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Average Gooner Talks#12 With the discourse about Nolan's The Odyssey being how it isn't faithful to the original epic made me realize something. Even if the adaption of a media is completely and objectively inaccurate, it doesn't matter in the end if the adaption is still good and successful. Despite people saying its inaccurate, a lot of reviews say its a fun watch. So does accuracy really matter in the end if the adaption is good even if it isn't a linear telling of the original source material?

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  1. hazameme
    hazameme
    2 August 2026 08:43
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    I wouldn’t say it doesn’t matter. It matters the same as the quality of writing. Something can be written terribly, and some people will still like it. It’s more just if the good traits can outweigh the bad parts that can make anything good, or bad, respectively. Anything can be either. So, No. it doesn’t matter. In the same way that the visual fidelity, scriptwriting, or many other attributes don’t necessarily matter if there are positives to outweigh its weaknesses.

    like with most things, there’s nuance.

    1. Givist
      Givist
      2 August 2026 09:46
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      Да ты Энштейн, парень! 

  2. YankeeJim
    YankeeJim
    2 August 2026 11:51
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    I honestly didn't care too much for the odyssey I think some things were handled very well such as the homecoming and seeking wisdom from the dead but beyond a few highlights I found myself wanting they breeze past scylla and charybdis faster than I would have liked agamemnon looked ridiculous and I find it odd that they touch on how clever Odysseus was and chose not to include him outsmarting polyphemus I will fully admit that I have a particular bias against the film because I developed hyperacusis shortly after seeing it on an unrelated note I realized that I've only ever commented on posts of radroachhd

  3. Qwetzlecoatle
    Qwetzlecoatle
    2 August 2026 20:05
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    the movie was going to be a success just because it was being made by Nolan. The issue is by adding a bunch of social messaging and creating token roles for Diversity brownie points he lowered the Overall success. It could've had Oppenheimer level success if it was given the same passion he gave Oppenheimer

  4. LockNessMonster
    LockNessMonster
    2 August 2026 22:28
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    Honestly it was nearly perfect. Like people complain that either some stuff were missing or they had a “controversial” casting. But the casting wasn’t even controversial. Like there were black people in Ancient Greece and in the end the role goes to who does the best job with it. Regarding missing things, this is a more valid criticism, but in the end who cares? Like it’s an adaption and they had over 80% accuracy. It was clearly a more realistic portrayal of Greek Mythology which worked perfectly because you actually felt like a human who had to despair against the forces that Odysseus’ crew had to fight. Besides that, the soundtrack, visual elements, acting and pacing were all peak. Overall 9.7/10 and one of Nolan’s best works

    1. Dewyman
      Dewyman
      4 August 2026 17:05
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      Not even 80% is true. If you want just hear it from the typed words of the modern translator of the odessy.

      "Nolan’s Odyssey lacks many of the elements that make the poem great. It has nothing convincing to say about time, memory, history, war, or about the relationship between one warrior’s glorious return and the lives of his family, adversaries, comrades, friends and neighbours. It lacks psychological, emotional, political and ethical depth. Its narrative structure is gimmicky. The writing is abysmal. None of the characters has convincing motivation for their actions or words."

      The link to the full review in case you want further explination: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v48/n14/emily-wilson/an-uncomplicated-man

      Also separate issue, but while sure Ancient Greece probably had some black people, one of those that wasn't black was Helen of fucking Troy who is actively described with fair (old speak for pale) skin and blone or brown hair.

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