Terry Patchett's The Hogfather on TV

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » November 29th, 2006, 16:01

The Hogfather will be on Sky One on 17th and 18th Dec.

I know there are some fans here so I thought I'd let you know. Although you may have heard about this after the news today of David Jason getting pissed at the premiere (sorry for the Daily Mail link, either that or The Sun).

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » November 29th, 2006, 16:10

Is this a DiscWorld book, or one of his other stories.

I've still got to read all the DiscWorld books yet, so if it's one of his other stories, I'll definitely watch it.

Didn't they do one for Johnny And The Bomb recently on TV?
I missed that one

Post by **Dog Pants** » November 29th, 2006, 16:17

Damn you, I only have council telly. DAMN YOU!

Stoat · Post by **Stoat** » November 29th, 2006, 16:18

Yep, this Discworld. It's got lots of Death in it, so it's automatically good.
I don't have Sky though, so I'll just hope it's on UKNova.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » November 29th, 2006, 16:18

Woo Elephant Yeah wrote:Is this a DiscWorld book, or one of his other stories.

Yes, it's a book. I've read it but can't remember what happens, even after reading some of that wiki page. It's appropriately Christmasy.

edit: It's bound to be on uknova and I'm sure one of us can share it 5punk torrent if necessary. I probably wont watch it on Sky either because TV is dead.

Good idea moving this to the Entertainment section, whoops.

Post by **Roman Totale** » November 29th, 2006, 17:52

The woman who plays Susan looks pretty foxy too. Just read the cast list on IMDB and it look quite impressive.

Fred Woogle · Post by **Fred Woogle** » November 30th, 2006, 12:04

my dad asked whether this is animated or not?

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » November 30th, 2006, 12:44

There has been at least one animated version of a Pratchett book hasn't there?

Fred Woogle · Post by **Fred Woogle** » November 30th, 2006, 12:45

spoodie wrote:There has been at least one animated version of a Pratchett book hasn't there?

yup, he didn't like it, so thats why he asked.

randomgazz · Post by **randomgazz** » November 30th, 2006, 12:47

Actors and CGI I think .
<a href="http://www.deagostini.co.uk/ilovehorses ... 765458/</a>

Post by **Roman Totale** » November 30th, 2006, 12:56

Wyrd Sisters was animated, and it was a bit crap.

cashy · Post by **cashy** » November 30th, 2006, 13:08

Looks like it could be good

Wiggy · Post by **Wiggy** » November 30th, 2006, 13:48

randomgazz wrote:Actors and CGI I think .
<a href="http://www.deagostini.co.uk/ilovehorses ... 765458/</a>

BASTARD.

I fail.

Post by **Joose** » November 30th, 2006, 14:57

I saw a book in waterstones earlier with production stills and the like. It looks funkeh.

Also: I concur, the actress who plays susan is hawt.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » December 5th, 2006, 13:41

randomgazz wrote:Actors and CGI I think .
<a href="http://www.deagostini.co.uk/ilovehorses ... 765458/</a>

you bastard!

*goes back to it

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » December 18th, 2006, 17:11

Was anyone else disapointed with the first part of this last night?

Death and Albert were ace, however I was left thinking that this has definitely been drawn out, and a scene lasting 10 mins didn't really do that much, or go anywhere.

Just seems very slow, but hopefully tonights episode will be a lot better.

Hehulk · Post by **Hehulk** » December 18th, 2006, 17:15

I've not got round to buying/reading hogfather, but from what he was like in Mort, I'm not overly happy with the way Death is. And Albert the gnome? Isn't he ment to be the most powerful wizard in all of the disks history?

That said, I do like Teatime. He should have been a

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » December 18th, 2006, 17:27

I wasn't that impressed either, although I will be watching the second part tonight.

It did seem a bit slow at the end, switching from one story arch to another without progressing. There were a few jokes but not as many as there should have been. Yes, Death was good and The Watch were quite funny.

Lateralus · Post by **Lateralus** » December 18th, 2006, 18:51

spoodie wrote:I wasn't that impressed either, although I will be watching the second part tonight.

It did seem a bit slow at the end, switching from one story arch to another without progressing. There were a few jokes but not as many as there should have been. Yes, Death was good and The Watch were quite funny.

All of this

but I can't watch the second bit tonight as I have a load of friends coming over for food. I hope it falls on the floor overnight.

Post by **Roman Totale** » December 18th, 2006, 19:00

Lateralus wrote:
All of this but I can't watch the second bit tonight as I have a load of friends coming over for food. I hope it falls on the floor overnight.

Well it wouldn't be very edible after that