Is Dafne Keen's Fantasy HBO Show Worth Watching?
You know Dafne Keen for X-23 - the badass MCU character? Now she's got a huge fantasy series to watch - you have to check out His Dark Materials, on HBO!
What's the Story About?
- It’s actually a TV show based on Philip Pullman's book series - you can watch all three seasons!
- The books have a really awesome world, with some amazing creatures, but one thing they have - a daemons, so think of it as a super cool sidekick - but it's a part of your soul - awesome! And we have to give Dafne Keen, credit for her role.
- Her character is Lyra, an amazing young girl living in Jordan College! There's all this mystery involving kidnappings and evil schemes and she has to travel around a crazy multi-world reality. This is all part of the books' massive scope!
- You gotta see it, especially because they also released the movie - The Golden Compass. They have the same name as Pullman’s first book, but that movie barely scratched the surface.
What Should We Expect?
- You're going to be blown away! The HBO show takes all three books - a huge, epic storyline that goes beyond anything you've seen in that movie, that just touched on this stuff! Dafne Keen is totally in control - she really brings that amazing, strong-willed character - Lyra - to life. And those awesome, cool creatures - His Dark Materials daemons - they will have you completely amazed!
- This show gets a huge 84% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you've loved Keen in those superhero movies and really want a fantasy adventure - you should give this show a chance! It is amazing and well-done!
How is His Dark Materials Different From The Movie?
That Golden Compass movie - the first film, just had some fun, initial adventures - and while it had cool visuals, the HBO show - the His Dark Materials TV series - tells all of Pullman’s amazing storyline!
Should I Binge His Dark Materials Before the Movie?
- Nope! It’s super cool because the Golden Compass movie actually got a bit mixed reviews. You have to see this incredible journey of this strong female lead and this amazing world where magic, science, and even a whole multi-world concept.
How Do I See the Whole Show?
That's super simple - just sign up for HBO Max and watch those three seasons!
So go on - dive into those fantasy worlds! If you are a fan of those stories that have complex worlds, His Dark Materials might be just what you're looking for - that's for sure!