#bc for every 2 batshit 'what is moral complexity? we just don't know' adaptation changes

[poorlittleyaoyao]

once again I am thinking about how CQL went out of its way to delete JGY and QS's preexisting backstory from the novel so JGY didn't sleep with her till their wedding night, presumably to make him More Villainous(TM), yet also went out of its way to establish that this was a revolting experience for him and he hated it, which in many ways is more concerning than the original concept would have been so like. why.

#Terror fandom is small and chill and academic enough that we have actually interacted with the showrunners in a fun normal way #and gotten some REALLY GREAT analysis and commentary out of it #and GOD what I wouldn't give to sit down with the CQL showrunners and be like 'what was happening here' #bc for every 2 batshit 'what is moral complexity? we just don't know' adaptation changes #there's 1.25 woobifying moments found nowhere in the novel whatsoever #like!!! what was going on!!! #my money is on them really wanting to making him sympathetic and while having him Raise Good Points About Society was off the table #they could get away with upping the 🥺🥺🥺 factor