A new sequal
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A new sequal
I know its super unlikely but dont you think there is alot of potential for another sequal? For example now that we know that Oskar is now indeed a vampire would it not be cool to see how he reacts to it and how he adjust to the new way of life. He could also throw in more of the lore about the disease its self.
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Re: A new sequal
This has been discussed before, and I have posted my opinion before, but I repeat: I don’t want any sequels. None whatsoever, to any work of fiction. Sequels are a device of marketing. Writers and film makers should focus on creating good and original stories, not on maximising profit.
Now, pre-planned series of stories is a different thing. The Harry Potter series, for instance, was at the start set to be nine books, covering nine years. JAL has recently published a trilogy. That’s fine. What I dislike is a new story grafted on to an already finished work. This invariably reflects back on the original in a detrimental way, in my opinion.
Fortunately, it seems JAL has a similar view as I have, and so we’ll never see a sequel to LtROI!
Now, pre-planned series of stories is a different thing. The Harry Potter series, for instance, was at the start set to be nine books, covering nine years. JAL has recently published a trilogy. That’s fine. What I dislike is a new story grafted on to an already finished work. This invariably reflects back on the original in a detrimental way, in my opinion.
Fortunately, it seems JAL has a similar view as I have, and so we’ll never see a sequel to LtROI!
But from the beginning Eli was just Eli. Nothing. Anything. And he is still a mystery to me. John Ajvide Lindqvist
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Re: A new sequal
Whats to say that LTROI is a finished work? What I got from the endings of LTROI and even more so LTODD was the beginning of a different story.metoo wrote: ↑Wed Jan 10, 2018 6:51 amThis has been discussed before, and I have posted my opinion before, but I repeat: I don’t want any sequels. None whatsoever, to any work of fiction. Sequels are a device of marketing. Writers and film makers should focus on creating good and original stories, not on maximising profit.
Now, pre-planned series of stories is a different thing. The Harry Potter series, for instance, was at the start set to be nine books, covering nine years. JAL has recently published a trilogy. That’s fine. What I dislike is a new story grafted on to an already finished work. This invariably reflects back on the original in a detrimental way, in my opinion.
Fortunately, it seems JAL has a similar view as I have, and so we’ll never see a sequel to LtROI!
"the quieter you become, the more you are able to hear"
Re: A new sequal
It seems that you answered your question yourself: a sequel being a different story would mean that LtROI is a finished work.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:10 amWhats to say that LTROI is a finished work? What I got from the endings of LTROI and even more so LTODD was the beginning of a different story.
But from the beginning Eli was just Eli. Nothing. Anything. And he is still a mystery to me. John Ajvide Lindqvist
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Re: A new sequal
thx for pointing out my mistake. What I meant is chapter.metoo wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 6:59 amIt seems that you answered your question yourself: a sequel being a different story would mean that LtROI is a finished work.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2018 4:10 amWhats to say that LTROI is a finished work? What I got from the endings of LTROI and even more so LTODD was the beginning of a different story.
ps I have been trying to think of reasons of why Eli came back to save Oskar and I cant think of one so far better than yours. I still think the odds of Eli happening to show up at the right time are slim but I still find my self really liking the idea of Eli about to give up on life seeing Oskar in danger saving him witch then gives Oskar the chance to say how he has been feeling since he left.
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Re: A new sequal
Like you, I also wanted a sequel to JAL history but personally, I was hoping for a history where Eli & Oskar finally found his demise.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:07 pmI know its super unlikely but dont you think there is alot of potential for another sequal? For example now that we know that Oskar is now indeed a vampire would it not be cool to see how he reacts to it and how he adjust to the new way of life. He could also throw in more of the lore about the disease its self.
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Re: A new sequal
So you want a sequel where Eli and Oskar bolth die? While I usally am for authers killing off characters.... Eli and Oskar are different.artredfield1999 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:55 amLike you, I also wanted a sequel to JAL history but personally I was hoping for a history where Eli & Oskar finally found his demise.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:07 pmI know its super unlikely but dont you think there is alot of potential for another sequal? For example now that we know that Oskar is now indeed a vampire would it not be cool to see how he reacts to it and how he adjust to the new way of life. He could also throw in more of the lore about the disease its self.
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Re: A new sequal
Well, I was imagining that maybe someday, somebody would track Eli & Oskar's whereabouts (current location) and finish with the lives of both.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:42 pmSo you want a sequel where Eli and Oskar bolth die? While I usally am for authers killing off characters.... Eli and Oskar are different.artredfield1999 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:55 amLike you, I also wanted a sequel to JAL history but personally I was hoping for a history where Eli & Oskar finally found his demise.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 10:07 pmI know its super unlikely but dont you think there is alot of potential for another sequal? For example now that we know that Oskar is now indeed a vampire would it not be cool to see how he reacts to it and how he adjust to the new way of life. He could also throw in more of the lore about the disease its self.
A character like Rorschach from "Watchmen" would be perfect to do so, a person that only sees the world in Black and White, Good and Evil.
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Re: A new sequal
While if you read JAL's story in Seize The Night JAL hints that what you suggest could happen in a sequel. I don't think JAL would kill off Oskar and Eli though because part of what makes them special is that they embodied the dream of love forever.artredfield1999 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:21 pmWell, I was imagining that maybe someday, somebody would track Eli & Oskar whereabouts (current location) and finish with the lives of both.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:42 pmSo you want a sequel where Eli and Oskar bolth die? While I usally am for authers killing off characters.... Eli and Oskar are different.artredfield1999 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 4:55 am
Like you, I also wanted a sequel to JAL history but personally I was hoping for a history where Eli & Oskar finally found his demise.
A character like Rorschach from "Watchmen" would be the perfect to do so, a person that only sees the world in Black and White, Good and Evil.
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Re: A new sequal
Yes.Please don't kill off Eli and Oskar.It's taken them so long to find each other.They deserve to find love with each other forever.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:43 pmWhile if you read JAL's story in Seize The Night JAL hints that what you suggest could happen in a sequel. I don't think JAL would kill off Oskar and Eli though because part of what makes them special is that they embodied the dream of love forever.artredfield1999 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 5:21 pmWell, I was imagining that maybe someday, somebody would track Eli & Oskar whereabouts (current location) and finish with the lives of both.OskarTheArsonist wrote: ↑Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:42 pm
So you want a sequel where Eli and Oskar bolth die? While I usally am for authers killing off characters.... Eli and Oskar are different.
A character like Rorschach from "Watchmen" would be the perfect to do so, a person that only sees the world in Black and White, Good and Evil.
Please Oskar.Be me for a little while.