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1. ›El multiverso “hecho polvo” - His Dark Materials: Opinion [ESP-ENG]@soldierofdreams1276d

   Hace dos años aproximadamente comencé a mirar una serie de televisión junto a mi hermano menor. Ya sabíamos que se trataba de la continuación de aquella saga de películas llamada “la brújula dorada”, y estábamos entusiasmados porque al fin conoceríamos cómo terminaba el asunto del “Polvo”, los Daimonions y por supuesto la historia de Lyra Belacquea: la niña revoltosa, intrépida y sagaz capaz de conocer misterios gracias a su brújula de símbolos. HBO se atrevió a concluir el proyecto, aunque ciertamente tenía yo la duda del por qué tanta controversia y escándalo contra los libros que sirvieron de inspiración para todo este asunto fantástico. Ahora, después de ver la temporada final, lo entiendo todo.

   La saga de libros de Philip Pullman es el epicentro de una variedad increíble de situaciones en las que se emplea libremente las teorías de la creación, la ciencia y por ende las bases científicas (en la medida de la ficción) del multiverso. Todo converge en un solo lugar, a su vez dividido en una serie de mundos paralelos. De ahí que His Dark Materials sea una serie de televisión muy atrevida para abordar temas religiosos y científicos… sobre todo religiosos. Todo al parecer creado para afincar una forma de expresión hacia el ateísmo y otras temáticas delicadas a los ojos de los espectadores más sensibles. Ahora ya entiendo por qué su antecesora “La Brújula Dorada” fue duramente acribillada y expuesta como una forma de “Herejía”.

   ¿Pero realmente lo es?

   Approximately two years ago I started watching a television series with my younger brother. We already knew that it was the continuation of that film saga called "the golden compass", and we were excited because we would finally know how the "Dust" affair ended, the Daimonions and of course the story of Lyra Belacquea: the unruly girl , intrepid and shrewd capable of knowing mysteries thanks to its compass of symbols. HBO dared to conclude the project, although I certainly had doubts as to why so much controversy and scandal against the books that served as inspiration for all this fantastic affair. Now, after watching the final season, I understand everything.

   Philip Pullman's book saga is the epicenter of an incredible variety of situations in which the theories of creation, science and therefore the scientific bases (to the extent of fiction) of the multiverse are freely used. Everything converges in one place, in turn divided into a series of parallel worlds. Hence His Dark Materials is a very daring television series to address religious and scientific issues... especially religious. All apparently created to settle a form of expression towards atheism and other delicate themes in the eyes of the most sensitive viewers. Now I understand why its predecessor "The Golden Compass" was severely riddled and exposed as a form of "Heresy".

   But is it really?

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   Somos incapaces de comprender con fidelidad la creación del universo. Considero que aquello que sabemos es solo una pequeña parte de todo eso a lo que llamamos vida, y sin embargo, predominan las hipótesis acerca de nuestro origen. En His Dark Materials se emplean muchos recursos bíblicos como formas de inspiración: Adán, Eva, la serpiente y el pecado son mencionados sin una restricción subliminal o una serie de imágenes representativas. La historia que se nos presenta dice, en pocas palabras, que una “autoridad” debe ser vencida para que la libertad y la verdad puedan convivir en un multiverso de dimensiones.

   Los protagonistas en esta odisea son Lyra (Dafne Keen) y Will (Amir Wilson), dos niños que cruzan dimensiones para hallar respuestas sin saber que forman parte de un juego mucho más grande. Entre ellos hay una fuente de magia que los ayuda en su aventura, la cual es nada más y nada menos que “Polvo”, o lo que científicamente se conoce como “Materia Oscura”. Aparentemente estas partículas invencibles son las que dan origen a los Daimonions, que son esa parte ligada del alma a un ser vivo que generalmente lo lleva a “revelarse” (o no) en forma de animal. En la serie de televisión se presenta a esta cosa invisible como un ente con conciencia, esparcido por el multiverso para mantenerlo en equilibrio. El único problema es que todos desean usarlo para guerras, rebeliones, autoritarismos y en general cosas malas.

   El hilo principal de la historia de Lyra y Will sigue indiferente una batalla que, ante el poder del Polvo, involucra hasta los mismísimos ángeles. Acá aparecen dos personajes emblemáticos: por un lado está Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) y por el otro Marisa Coulter (Ruth Willson). A los dos los une el odio, el amor y la indiferencia por su hija Lyra, la cual deberá personificar el papel del pecado y la salvación… ¿suena loco no? Debo admitir que culminar completamente esta serie de televisión me lleva a discrepar con alguno de sus simbolismos. Aunque claramente, respeto la concepción de su creador original Philip Pullman.

   We are incapable of faithfully understanding the creation of the universe. I believe that what we know is only a small part of all that we call life, and yet the hypotheses about our origin predominate. In His Dark Materials many biblical resources are used as forms of inspiration: Adam, Eve, the serpent and sin are mentioned without a subliminal restriction or a series of representative images. The story that is presented to us says, in a few words, that an "authority" must be defeated so that freedom and truth can coexist in a multiverse of dimensions.

   The protagonists in this odyssey are Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson), two children who cross dimensions to find answers without knowing that they are part of a much bigger game. Among them there is a source of magic that helps them in their adventure, which is nothing more and nothing less than "Dust", or what is scientifically known as "Dark Matter". Apparently these invincible particles are the ones that give rise to the Daimonions, which are that part of the soul linked to a living being that generally leads it to "reveal" (or not) in the form of an animal. In the television series, this invisible thing is presented as an entity with a conscience, scattered throughout the multiverse to keep it in balance. The only problem is that everyone wants to use it for wars, rebellions, authoritarianism and generally bad things.

   The main thread of the story of Lyra and Will indifferently follows a battle that, before the power of Dust, involves even the very angels. Two emblematic characters appear here: on the one hand is Lord Asriel (James McAvoy) and on the other Marisa Coulter (Ruth Willson). The two are united by hatred, love and indifference for their daughter Lyra, who must personify the role of sin and salvation... sounds crazy, right? I must admit that fully culminating this television series leads me to disagree with some of its symbolism. Although clearly, I respect the conception of its original creator Philip Pullman.

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   His Dark Materials tiene tres temporadas, una por cada libro de Pullman. Admito que de la saga de libros solo me he leído el primero, aunque en éste poco conocemos sobre el inmenso trasfondo que oculta toda la obra. En parte fue lo que me gustó al menos de la serie: su fidelidad. Tal vez al ser una adaptación de HBO los productores se tomaron la libertad de representar aquello que causó un escándalo en las entregas literarias y la película antecesora. Si eres una persona con firmes conceptos religiosos, créeme que His Dark Materials causará ruido en tu cabeza.

   Obviamente se trata de ficción, aunque en un mundo tan sensible como en el que vivimos ahora, la cosa mas mínima puede generar un quilombo sin precedentes. A pesar de que el uso de material bíblico en esta obra de Pullman es un tanto descabellado, vale la pena disfrutarlo aun con la discordia que ha generado entre las masas. ¿Qué pienso yo? solo estuve ahí para disfrutarla, después de todo, considero imposible que algo o alguien pueda influenciarnos cuando estamos convencidos de lo que creemos, sea cual sea nuestra creencia.

   His Dark Materials es una serie de convicciones, si se le puede decir así. Una obra con lucidez inocente, pero muy elaborada para las mentes abiertas. Desgarrar mundos con una daga y preguntarle cosas a una brújula puede parecer loco, ¿no es así la fantasía? Debo destacar la belleza que se esparce en esta serie de televisión, al menos visualmente. Muchos paisajes fríos y veraniegos, con contrastes de colores y ambientes. Esto me fascina de una serie con toques fantásticos, pues te sientes muy inmerso en la aventura de los protagonistas.

   His Dark Materials has three seasons, one for each Pullman book. I admit that of the series of books I have only read the first, although in this one we know little about the immense background that hides the entire work. In part it was what I liked at least about the series: his fidelity. Perhaps being an HBO adaptation, the producers took the liberty of representing what caused a scandal in the literary installments and the predecessor film. If you are a person with strong religious beliefs, believe me His Dark Materials will make noise in your head.

   Obviously it is fiction, although in a world as sensitive as the one we live in now, the slightest thing can generate an unprecedented mess. Although the use of Biblical material in this Pullman work is somewhat far-fetched, it is worth enjoying even with the discord it has generated among the masses. What do I think? I was only there to enjoy it, after all, I consider it impossible that something or someone can influence us when we are convinced of what we believe, whatever our belief.

   His Dark Materials is a series of convictions, if you can put it that way. A work with innocent lucidity, but very elaborate for open minds. Tearing worlds apart with a dagger and asking questions of a compass may seem crazy, isn't it fantasy? I must highlight the beauty that is spread in this television series, at least visually. Many cold and summer landscapes, with contrasts of colors and environments. This fascinates me about a series with fantastic touches, because you feel very immersed in the adventure of the protagonists.

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   His Dark Materials no es una serie para niños aunque lo parezca. Las temáticas que se abordan son profundas aunque en la superficie solo surja la inocencia. Durante tres temporadas se atestigua un viaje entre dimensiones paralelas, todas conectadas por el espacio y el tiempo. ¿Villanos? Los malvados personajes se personifican en una doctrina religiosa denominada “el magisterio”, quien desesperadamente impondrá su autoridad contra aquellos que deseen desafiar los designios preestablecidos sobre el origen y el funcionamiento del universo.

   Lyra es el tiro al blanco en la odisea de His Dark Materials. Su fuerte vinculo con el amor y la amistad la lleva a hacer cosas extraordinarias junto a su Daimonion Pan. Cada temporada abre más la brecha al descubrimiento del epicentro de la aventura de esta muchacha, la cual no se presenta en su totalidad hasta el final de la segunda temporada y el inicio de la tercera, la cual se ha estrenado en HBO MAX. Con respecto al final, he de admitir que es agrio pero justo. Una intención que aquel Game Of Thrones intentó hacer pero cuyos resultados todos conocemos.

   His Dark Materials is not a series for children although it may seem so. The themes that are addressed are deep, although on the surface only innocence emerges. During three seasons, a journey between parallel dimensions is witnessed, all connected by space and time. Villains? The evil characters are personified in a religious doctrine called "the magistery", who will desperately impose their authority against those who wish to challenge the pre-established designs on the origin and functioning of the universe.

   Lyra is the target in the His Dark Materials odyssey. Her strong bond with love and friendship leads her to do extraordinary things together with her Daimonion Pan. Each season further opens the gap to the discovery of the epicenter of this girl's adventure, which is not fully presented until the end of the series. the second season and the start of the third, which has premiered on HBO MAX. Regarding the ending, I have to admit that he is sour but fair. An intention that Game Of Thrones tried to do but whose results we all know.

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   ¿Conclusión? His Dark Materials es una de esas series de televisión bien hechas, que sacian la sed de aventura y fantasía que en ocasiones exigen nuestras dilatadas pupilas. Es corta y contiene elementos muy distintivos con respecto a otras obras que abordan el tema del multiverso… aunque esto contemple una que otra controversia. Me disfruté los episodios de la última temporada y he quedado satisfecho con el resultado. ¿Faltó más? ¿Fue muy lenta? ¿Es aburrida? Para nada, ya es cuestión de gustos y preferencias. Es cierto que hay mucha teología y ateísmo en el asunto de Lyra y sus amigos, aunque vamos, hay cosas todavía peores por ahí en el mundo del cine y la televisión.

   Como dije antes, nada puede influenciar un pensamiento cuando tenemos convicción, independientemente de lo que creamos sobre el mundo. Mi recomendación: solo disfruten del entretenimiento ;-).

   Conclution? His Dark Materials is one of those well-done television series that quenches the thirst for adventure and fantasy that our dilated pupils sometimes demand. It is short and contains very distinctive elements with respect to other works that address the issue of the multiverse... although this contemplates one or another controversy. I enjoyed the episodes of the last season and have been satisfied with the result. Missed more? Was it very slow? Is it boring? Not at all, it is already a matter of tastes and preferences. It is true that there is a lot of theology and atheism in the matter of Lyra and her friends, although come on, there are even worse things out there in the world of cinema and television.

   As I said before, nothing can influence a thought when we have conviction, regardless of what we believe about the world. My recommendation: just enjoy the entertainment ;-).

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2. ›[ESP/ENG] Review: A look at the two seasons of "His Dark Materials", waiting for the third season/Un vistazo a las dos temporadas de "His Dark Materials", esperando la tercera temporada@neiraurdaneta1614d

   

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   Hello friends, today I want to talk to you about one of my favorite series “His Dark Materials”, based on the trilogy of novels by Philip Pullman; “Northern Lights”, “The Dagger” and “The Lacquered Spyglass”. All these books written in the 90's. Produced by the BBC in conjunction with HBO, this series arrived in 2019 with its first season. Featuring a cast of: Dafne Keen, Tyler Howitt, Ian Peck, Ruta Gedmintas, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kate Rutter, Nabil Elouahabi, Ariyon Bakare, Geoff Bell, Georgina Campbell , among others. It is a series that masterfully combines elements such as quantum physics, theology, metaphysics and philosophy. To present us with a fantastic story of dark matter or dust, which in the world of its protagonist (Lyra), is nothing more than the representation of the soul manifested as a daemon, an animal that constantly transforms into children until they reach adulthood, when you have the definitive animal, which the Magisterium wants to control.

   Hola amigos, hoy quiero hablarles de una de mis series preferidas “His Dark Materials”, basada en la trilogía de novelas de Philip Pullman; “Luces del Norte”, “La Daga” y “El Catalejo Lacado”. Todos estos libros escritos en los 90´s. Producida por la BBC en unión con HBO llegó esta serie en 2019 con su primera temporada. Contando con un reparto de actores de: Dafne Keen, Tyler Howitt, Ian Peck, Ruta Gedmintas, Ruth Wilson, James McAvoy, Anne-Marie Duff, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kate Rutter, Nabil Elouahabi, Ariyon Bakare, Geoff Bell, Georgina Campbell, entre otros. Es una serie que combina de manera magistral elementos como la física cuántica, la teología, metafísica y filosofía. Para presentarnos una historia fantástica de la materia oscura o polvo, que en el mundo de su protagonista (Lyra), no es más que la representación del alma manifestada como un daimonion, un animal que se transforma constantemente en los niños hasta alcanzar la adultez, cuando se tiene el animal definitivo, la cual el Magisterio quiere controlar.

   

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   In the first season we meet a Lyra (Dafne Keen), who lives in the care of the academics of Jordan College in Oxford when her uncle Lord Asriel (James McAvoy), leaves her as a baby, but after years Marisa Coulter appears. (Ruth Wilson), who takes her home to become her guardian and make her a lady. Lyra and Marisa's relationship is complicated and even more so when Lyra discovers her uncle's relationship with her. The disappearance of children in the city and that of her friend, make Lyra go out to investigate and try to help her friend. During the search for her, she will live adventures that will lead her to discover what happens to her in these disappearances, the role that Marisa plays in this and that of her uncle. She will also discover who Marisa and Asriel really are and her relationship with them.

   En la primera temporada nos encontramos a una Lyra (Dafne Keen), quién vive al cuidado de los académicos del Jordan College en Oxford cuando su tío Lord Asriel (James McAvoy), la deja siendo apenas un bebe, pero luego de años aparece Marisa Coulter (Ruth Wilson), quien se la lleva a su casa para convertirse en su tutora y convertirla en una dama. La relación de Lyra y Marisa es complicada y más cuando Lyra descubre la relación de su tío con ella. La desaparición de niños en la ciudad y la de su amigo, hacen a Lyra salir a investigar y tratar de ayudar a su amigo. En el transcurso de su búsqueda vivirá aventuras que la llevaran a descubrir lo que pasa con en estas desapariciones, el papel que desenvuelve Marisa en esto y la de su tío. También descubrirá quienes son en realidad Marisa y Asriel y su relación con ellos.

   

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   In her quest, she will live fantastic adventures and meet people who will help her in her task of rescuing her friend and will join her to challenge the Magisterium in its domination in the world. In each chapter, the series reveals the events in a vertiginous way and takes us to magical places with incredible characters such as Lorek (King of the Bears), the balloon pilot Lee Scoresby, the gypsies, Serafina Pekkala (the queen of the clan of the witches of the north), among others. Finally finding her friend and then losing him (she dies, at the hands of her father), Lyra will be led through a portal to avenge her friend and fulfill the prophecy for which she is destined. Here ends the first season giving way to the second.

   Es su búsqueda vivirá aventuras fantásticas y conocerá personas que la ayudarán en su tarea de rescatar a su amigo y se le unirán para desafiar al Magisterio en su dominio en el mundo. La serie en cada capitulo nos va revelando de manera vertiginosa los acontecimientos y nos lleva a lugares mágicos con personajes increíbles como Lorek (Rey de los Osos), el piloto del globo Lee Scoresby, los gitanos, Serafina Pekkala (la reina del clan de las brujas del norte), entre otros. Finalmente encontrar a su amigo y luego perderlo (muere, a manos de su padre), llevaran a Lyra a cruzar un portal para vengar a su amigo y cumplir la profecía par lo que esta destinada. Acá acaba la primera temporada dando paso a la segunda.

   

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   In the second season the character of Will Parry appears with more force, who in the first appears in a parallel world where he flees by accidentally murdering a man from the Magisterium who tries to steal the letters that his father; Colonel John Parry (Andrew Scott) and army scientist, who disappears in Alaska after discovering a dimensional window. In his flight, Will will find a dimensional window that will take him to a parallel world called Cittágaze, a city where Will and Lyra will meet and team up to fulfill their missions, which are linked by destiny and prophecy.

   En la segunda temporada aparece con más fuerza el personaje de Will Parry, quien en la primera aparece en un mundo paralelo en donde huye al asesinar por accidente a un hombre del Magisterio quien trata de robarse las cartas que su padre; el coronel John Parry (Andrew Scott) y científico del ejército, quien desaparece en Alaska al descubrir una ventana dimensional. En su huida Will encontrará una ventana dimensional que lo llevará aun mundo paralelo de nombre Cittágaze, una ciudad en la que Will y Lyra se conocerán y formaran equipo para cumplir sus misiones las cuales están ligadas por el destino y la profecía.

   

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   The second season is much more exciting and revealing than the first and takes us deeper into what dust is, its meaning and importance for all worlds. In the world of humans a new character will emerge Dr. Mary Malone, a scientist from the department of quantum physics who studies dark matter, dust. Thanks to Lyra, the scientist will make discoveries about the dust and its importance that will lead her to help Lyra understand it. Malone realizes that the dust is a consciousness and communication network of so-called angels who tell him that she must protect Lyra and that they will help her to do so. While our boys (Lyra and Will), will run into unexpected situations and the search for the subtle dagger; a weapon with powers to open windows to all worlds and cut through any material.

   La segunda temporada es mucho más emocionante y reveladora que la primera y nos adentra más a lo que es el polvo, su significado e importancia para todos los mundos. En el mundo de los humanos un nuevo personaje emergerá la Dra. Mary Malone, una científica del departamento de física cuántica quien estudia la materia oscura, polvo. Gracias a Lyra, la científica hará descubrimientos acerca del polvo y su importancia que la llevaran ayudar a Lyra en su compresión. Malone se da cuenta que el polvo es una conciencia y red de comunicación de los llamados ángeles quienes le dicen que debe proteger a Lyra y que la ayudaran para que lo haga. Mientras nuestros chicos (Lyra y Will), se toparán a situaciones inesperadas y la búsqueda de la daga sutil; un arma con poderes para abrir ventanas a todos los mundos y cortar cualquier material.

   

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   The search for this dagger and its bearer will play an important role in the fulfillment of the prophecy and will accompany Lyra throughout her journey to fulfill it. This season leaves us with what promises to be a more exciting third season, as Lyra is held prisoner by her mother, Will becomes aware of his role as the dagger-bearer, Lord Asriel enlists the help of the angels, and the Magisterium prepares to attack with everything This last season closes the trilogy of Pullman's books and would culminate one that is for me one of the best HBO series after Game Of Thrones. So if you like magical stories with incredible effects and magnificent cast of actors, this is your series, a 10 out of 10.

   La búsqueda de esta daga y su portador tendrán un papel importante en el cumplimiento de la profecía y acompañarán a Lyra en todo su recorrido para cumplir con ella. Esta temporada nos deja con lo que promete será una tercera temporada más emocionante, cuando Lyra es prisionera de su madre, Will es consiente de su rol como el portador de la daga, Lord Asriel consigue la ayuda de los ángeles y el Magisterio se prepara para atacar con todo. Con esta ultima temporada se cierra la trilogía de los libros de Pullman y culminaría una que es para mí es una de las mejores series de HBO luego de Game Of Thrones. Así que si te gustan las historias mágicas con efectos increíbles y reparto de actores magnificos esta es tú serie, un 10 de 10.

   

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3. ›[ENG + ESP] His Dark Materials Season 2 (7.5/10) - "You can cut an opening out of this world altogether."@dedicatedguy1865d

   

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   2 years ago I started to watch this HBO series called His Dark Materials, mainly because the story and the settings looked very cool and I thought the actor James McAvoy was going to be the main one. He turned out to be just a secondary actor but I still liked the show very much.
   
   

   A few days ago I realized that season 2 of this show was released at the end of last year and I had missed it. It is not always possible to keep up with everything that is being released and I had completely forgotten about this series. I think this might have happened because I always wait for a series to be completely released in order to binge-watch it, and the last episode was released on December 20, so I probably was busy with other activities and events. Time went on and I simply forgot about the series. The good thing is that I finally rediscovered it and last night I finished watching season 2.

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   As mentioned in the paragraph above, the most popular actor is James McAvoy, who has participated in several important films such as Split and its sequel Glass, and he has played Professor X in several X-Men films. He has participated in many more great films throughout his career but I believe the 2 characters he played in those movies are the most well-known. HBO created the trailers for the first season and it looked like this guy was going to be important, and in the background of the story, he is important, but he doesn't get much screen time and in season 2 his screen time is like 2 minutes.
   
   

   The main character is played by Dafne Keen, a young actress who looks much more mature than what could be expected for her age. She is one of the best kid actors I have seen and will certainly have a great career in the years to come. I have only seen her before in the film Logan where she plays Wolverine's daughter with the same wild nature and mutant powers.
   
   

   Andrew Scott is another actor I was able to recognize because he played the villain in a cool Sherlock Holmes series from a few years ago. He has participated in a handful of cool films in the past few years but just like James McAvoy, his presence in season 2 was very limited and he just played a secondary role.
   
   

   In season 2 there are just 2 adult actors/actresses who received enough screen time, one of them Ruth Wilson who despite having enough previous works is an actress that I have never seen before on the screen. She plays a sort of villain even though she reiterates she just wants what's best. The other one is Ariyon Bakare, who in season 2 plays a sneaky guy who pretends to be trustworthy. The 2 most popular films where he has previously worked are Rogue One and Life, he played secondary roles in both of them.
   
   

   The series has 2 directors, Jamie Childs, who always work directed episodes for TV series, he has also worked in Doctor Who, The Sandman, and a few other shows. The other director is Leanne Welham, who just like Jamie, always works directed episodes for series or shorts. In both of their cases, His Dark Materials is the most important production so far.

   Hace 2 años comencé a ver esta serie de HBO llamada His Dark Materials, principalmente porque la historia y los escenarios se veían muy bien y pensé que el actor James McAvoy iba a ser el principal. Resultó ser solo un actor secundario, pero aún así me gustó mucho el programa.
   
   

   Hace unos días me di cuenta de que la temporada 2 de este programa se estrenó a finales del año pasado y me lo había perdido. No siempre es posible mantenerse al día con todo lo que se está lanzando y me había olvidado por completo de esta serie. Creo que esto podría haber sucedido porque siempre espero a que una serie se lance por completo para poder verla en maraton, y el último episodio se lanzó el 20 de diciembre, por lo que probablemente estaba ocupado con otras actividades y eventos. Pasó el tiempo y simplemente me olvidé de la serie. Lo bueno es que finalmente lo redescubrí y anoche terminé de ver la temporada 2.

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   Como se menciona en el párrafo anterior, el actor más popular es James McAvoy, quien ha participado en varias películas importantes como Split y su secuela Glass, y ha interpretado al Profesor X en varias películas de X-Men. Ha participado en muchas otrasgrandes películas a lo largo de su carrera, pero creo que los 2 personajes que interpretó en esas películas son los más conocidos. HBO creó los trailers de la primera temporada y parecía que este tipo iba a ser importante, y en el fondo de la historia, él es importante, pero no pasa mucho tiempo frente a la pantalla y en la temporada 2 su tiempo frente a la pantalla es como de 2 minutos.
   
   

   El personaje principal es interpretado por Dafne Keen, una joven actriz que luce mucho más madura de lo que cabría esperar para su edad. Es una de las mejores actrices infantiles que he visto y sin duda tendrá una gran carrera en los próximos años. Solo la he visto antes en la película Logan, donde interpreta a la hija de Wolverine con la misma naturaleza salvaje y poderes mutantes.
   
   

   Andrew Scott es otro actor que pude reconocer porque interpretó al villano en una genial serie de Sherlock Holmes de hace unos años. Ha participado en un puñado de películas geniales en los últimos años, pero al igual que James McAvoy, su presencia en la temporada 2 fue muy limitada y solo jugó un papel secundario.
   
   

   En la temporada 2 solo hay 2 actores/actrices adultos que recibieron suficiente tiempo en pantalla, uno de ellos Ruth Wilson que a pesar de tener suficientes trabajos anteriores es una actriz que nunca antes había visto en la pantalla. Ella interpreta a una especie de villana a pesar de que reitera que solo quiere lo mejor. El otro es Ariyon Bakare, quien en la temporada 2 interpreta a un tipo astuto que pretende ser digno de confianza. Las 2 películas más populares en las que ha trabajado anteriormente son Rogue One y Life, interpretó papeles secundarios en ambas.
   
   

   La serie tiene 2 directores, Jamie Childs, que siempre trabaja en episodios dirigidos para series de televisión, también ha trabajado en Doctor Who, The Sandman y algunos otros programas. La otra directora es Leanne Welham, que al igual que Jamie, siempre trabaja episodios dirigidos para series o cortometrajes. En ambos casos, His Dark Materials es la producción más importante hasta el momento.

   

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   What was the series about?

   The series belongs to the fantasy-action genre and this will make itself clear when you see there are talking animals. There are also creatures known as daemons who are also talking animals but linked with a human, they are the same being. A daemon is like an extension of the human it is linked to.
   
   

   The series begins in a world that is similar but also different than ours. In the first season, the main character named Lyra, played by Dafne Keen, lives in Jordan College, Oxford under the care of the scholars. She learns something important about a strange substance they call "dust" and will begin a journey that will take her to different worlds. Her world is extremely religious and therefore it isn't free, knowledge about certain things like "dust" is forbidden, and there is a conspiracy that makes her suspect about everything.
   
   

   In season 2, the topic of multiple worlds will be properly explored, a new creature is introduced called specters which are very similar to Harry Potter's dementors. The entire series has a similar feeling to Harry Potter movies but magic is not used as much. The story so far is also not as epic but still very enjoyable. We also learn more about what is known as Dust in Lyra's world, which up to that moment was something very mysterious and magical.
   
   

   The story as a whole is between 2 sides that will battle each other in an upcoming war in season 3, one led by something called the Authority, and the other by people who want to rebel and achieve freedom for all.
   
   

   Besides talking animals, there are also magical artifacts, witches, magic of course, and prophecies. So all the necessary elements that a proper fantasy story needs are there. There were, however, some things that I didn't like such as silly mistakes from important characters while they were in dangerous territory, and the series of events in the entire season 2 was disorganized, I mean, it is not always possible to realize what is the goal of the characters or what are they attempting to achieve.

   ¿De qué trataba la serie?

   La serie pertenece al género de acción y fantasía y esto se aclarará cuando veas que hay animales parlantes. También hay criaturas conocidas como deamones en inglés pero no son malos, ellos también son animales parlantes y siempre están vinculados con un humano, son el mismo ser. Un daemon es como una extensión del humano al que está vinculado.
   
   

   La serie comienza en un mundo similar pero también diferente al nuestro. En la primera temporada, el personaje principal llamado Lyra, interpretado por Dafne Keen, vive en Jordan College, Oxford, bajo el cuidado de los eruditos. Ella aprende algo importante sobre una sustancia extraña a la que llaman "polvo" y comenzará un viaje que la llevará a diferentes mundos. Su mundo es extremadamente religioso y por lo tanto no es libre, el conocimiento sobre ciertas cosas como el "polvo" está prohibido y hay una conspiración que la hace sospechar de todo.
   
   

   En la temporada 2, se explorará adecuadamente el tema de los mundos múltiples, se introduce una nueva criatura llamada espectros que son muy similares a los dementores de Harry Potter. Toda la serie tiene una sensación similar a las películas de Harry Potter, pero la magia no se usa tanto. La historia hasta ahora tampoco es tan épica, pero sigue siendo muy divertida de ver. También aprendemos más sobre lo que se conoce como Dust en el mundo de Lyra, que hasta ese momento era algo muy misterioso y mágico.
   
   

   La historia en su conjunto es entre 2 bandos que lucharán entre sí en una próxima guerra en la temporada 3, uno liderado por algo llamado la Autoridad y el otro por personas que quieren rebelarse y lograr la libertad para todos.
   
   

   Además de los animales que hablan, también hay artefactos mágicos, brujas, magia por supuesto y profecías. Entonces, todos los elementos necesarios que necesita una historia de fantasía adecuada están ahí. Sin embargo, hubo algunas cosas que no me gustaron, como errores tontos de personajes importantes mientras estaban en territorio peligroso, y la serie de eventos en toda la temporada 2 fue desorganizada, es decir, no siempre es posible darse cuenta. cuál es el objetivo de los personajes o qué están intentando lograr.

   

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   How were the performance from the cast, the settings and the camera work?

   The performance from the cast was acceptable. In my opinion, the character with the best performance is the one played by Ruth Wilson. She does such a great work portraying the egoistic and maybe even psychopathic nature of her character.
   
   

   Dafne Keen also does a good job portraying the fierce and brave nature of her character, although she could display more emotions from time to time. Her character has experienced a lot of difficulties and pain and this isn't always portrayed in her facial gestures. Maybe it could be because her character has grown insensitive after so much pain but since the character is still very young I don't think this is the case.
   
   

   One of the best things about this series is the settings. We get to see so a few cool places and the CGI was also top-notch. The camera work was good but nothing really worth mentioning, it was just normal camera work. What made everything look attractive was once again, the cool settings and great CGI.

   Final thoughts

   His Dark Materials is a fine fantasy series. I enjoyed the first season a bit more because it was easier to follow the plot in that one. In season 2, the characters are all scattered around in different places and everything seems messier. There wasn't as much drama or intense moments as in season 1, but at least new creatures, places, and magic artifacts were introduced.
   
   

   Everything is pointing at a very epic season 3 in which we will see a multi-world battle against the Authority. However, I don't like that after 2 complete seasons they still haven't explained what is actually the Authority? Is it powerful beings from another reality? A powerful organization? I don't know. Since almost all events are related to this conflict they should have explained everything by now.
   
   

   I plan to watch season 3 when it comes out, and I expect it to be the final season, otherwise, this show will run the risk of being ruined by overmilking it. But so far it remains a good show in my view.

   ¿Cómo fue la actuación del elenco, la ambientación y el trabajo de cámara?

   La actuación del elenco fue aceptable. En mi opinión, el personaje con mejor actuación es el que interpreta Ruth Wilson. Ella hace un gran trabajo retratando la naturaleza egoísta y tal vez incluso psicopática de su personaje.
   
   

   Dafne Keen también hace un buen trabajo al retratar la naturaleza feroz y valiente de su personaje, aunque podría mostrar más emociones de vez en cuando. Su personaje ha experimentado muchas dificultades y dolor y esto no siempre se refleja en sus gestos faciales. Tal vez podría ser porque su personaje se ha vuelto insensible después de tanto dolor, pero como el personaje aún es muy joven, no creo que este sea el caso.
   
   

   Una de las mejores cosas de esta serie es la ambientación. Llegamos a ver algunos lugares interesantes y el CGI también fue de primera categoría. El trabajo de la cámara fue bueno, pero nada que realmente valga la pena mencionar, fue un trabajo de cámara normal. Lo que hizo que todo pareciera atractivo fue una vez más, la ambientación genial y el gran CGI.

   Reflexiones finales

   His Dark Materials es una fina serie de fantasía. Disfruté un poco más la primera temporada porque era más fácil seguir la trama en esa. En la temporada 2, los personajes están todos dispersos en diferentes lugares y todo parece más desordenado. No hubo tanto drama ni momentos intensos como en la temporada 1, pero al menos se introdujeron nuevas criaturas, lugares y artefactos mágicos.
   
   

   Todo apunta a una temporada 3 muy épica en la que veremos una batalla multimundo contra la Autoridad. Sin embargo, no me gusta que después de 2 temporadas completas todavía no hayan explicado qué es realmente la Autoridad. ¿Se trata de seres poderosos de otra realidad? ¿Una organización poderosa? No sé. Dado que casi todos los eventos están relacionados con este conflicto, ya deberían haberlo explicado todo.
   
   

   Planeo ver la temporada 3 cuando salga, y espero que sea la temporada final, de lo contrario, este programa correrá el riesgo de arruinarse por ordeñarlo en exceso. Pero hasta ahora sigue siendo un buen show en mi opinión.

   

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   The Best

   Lo Mejor

   
   
   

   • Great visuals and settings.

   • Excelentes imágenes y ambientaciones.

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   The Worst

   Lo Peor

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   • The complex story can get a bit confusing.

   • La historia compleja puede resultar un poco confusa.

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   Review: AAA
   In numbers: 7.5/10

   
   Crítica: AAA
   En números: 7.5/10

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4. ›His Dark Materials: we expected more (ENG - ITA)@serialfiller2252d

   

   

   
   

   His Dark Materials was one of the most anticipated TV series of the year. No doubt about it. At the end of the first season, unfortunately, the expectations were not met. The HBO product had few flaws but in general it did not warm the hearts. The feeling is that there was a soul missing in this TV series to which nothing can be said in terms of technical and visual effects and with an excellent cast. We should spend 2 lines on this in an attempt to show appreciation for the HBO operation. The visual effects proved to be of the highest level, especially in the representation of the many symbols related to the novel. The casting was very good especially in the person of the always excellent Ruth Wilson. Technically impeccable with a direction always of great impact. The screenplay on the other hand may have been a sin of haste because it seemed too fast the story of some key moments related to the mythology of the universe to be told. Generally speaking, the heart, the soul was missing. The feeling is that of not being able to get attached to the characters and the story. That you can hardly get on with the vision. Not to wait for the next episode with the stomach in turmoil. That's what you'd expect from such an important TV series. What happened with Watchmen for example. With His Dark Materials, all that was missing. The reception was good but warm and anyone who has seen more than 30 TV series in his life will hardly be able to recommend such a series to a neophyte. Not because it's ugly but because it doesn't set off a spark. It's too bad, because the requirements were all there.

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   His Dark Materials era una delle serie tv più attese dell'anno. Nessun dubbio su questo. Al termine della prima stagione purtroppo le attese non sono state rispettate. Il prodotto di HBO ha denotato pochi difetti ma in generale non ha scaldato i cuori. La sensazione è che mancasse un'anima a questa serie tv a cui nulla si può dire in termini tecnici e di effetti visivi e con un cast comunque ottimo. Vanno spese 2 righe su questo nel tentativo di mostrare comunque apprezzamento per l'operazione HBO. Gli effetti visivi si sono dimostrati di altissimo livello, specie nella rappresentazione dei tanti simboli legati al romanzo. Il casting molto buono specie nella persona della sempre eccellente Ruth Wilson. Tecnicamente ineccepible con una regia sempre di grande impatto. La sceneggiatura invece ha forse peccato di frettolosità in quanto è sembrato troppo rapido il racconto di alcuni momenti cardine legati alla mitologia dell'universo da raccontare. In linea generale è mancato il cuore, l'anima. La sensazione è quella di non riuscire ad affezionarsi ai personaggi e alla storia. Di andare avanti a fatica con la visione. Di non attendere il prossimo episodio con lo stomaco in subbuglio. Da una serie tv cosi importante ci si aspettava soprattutto questo. Quello che è avvenuto con Watchmen ad esempio. Con His Dark Materials è mancato tutto questo. L'accoglienza è stata buona ma tiepida e chiunque abbia visto più di 30 serie tv nella sua vita difficilmente riuscirà a consigliare ad un neofita una serie del genere. Non perchè sia brutta ma perchè non fa scattare la scintilla. Peccato perchè i requisiti c'erano tutti.

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5. ›His Dark Materials: first impressions@serialfiller2417d

   

   

   
   

   In the huge TV camera of this 2019 could not miss a great fantasy series by HBO. Called to take up the legacy of Game of Thrones, from which it clearly differs in terms of themes and setting, it made its debut a few days ago one of the most awaited series of the year: His Dark Materials ..
   It is the umpteenth case of adaptation of a literary work that before going on TV went from the cinema. Just think of Damon Lindelof's Watchmen who recently landed on HBO itself. The film adaptation, the Golden Compass, was not very successful. This is why this television transposition in addition to enthusiasm also hid a legitimate fear of failure. After seeing the first 2 episodes we can say with extreme certainty that there is no failure and probably there will not be, given the solidity of the HBO itself and of the gigantic production set up. However the start seemed quite soft, perhaps too soft, despite a large amount of events already told.

   

   
   

   Nel immenso recipiente telivisivo di questo 2019 non poteva mancare una grande serie fantasy targata HBO. Chiamata a raccogliere l'eredità di Game of Thrones, dalla quale si differenzia nettamente per temi ed ambientazione, ha fatto il suo esordio qualche giorno fa una delle serie più attese dell'anno:His Dark Materials..
   E' l'ennesimo caso di adattamento di un'opera letteraria che prima di approdare in tv è passata dal cinema. Basti pensare al Watchmen di Damon Lindelof da poco approdato sulla stessa HBO. L'adattamento cinematografico, la Bussola d'oro, non aveva riscosso grandissimo successo. Ecco perchè questa trasposizione televisiva oltre all'entusiasmo nascondeva anche una legittima paura di fallimento. Dopo aver visto i primi 2 episodi possiamo dire con estrema sicurezza che il fallimento non c'è e probabilmente non ci sarà, vista la solidità della HBO stessa e della mastodontica produzione allestita. Tuttavia l'avvio è sembrato abbastanza soft, forse troppo soft, nonostante una grossa mole di eventi già raccontati.

   

   
   

   Far from being a destabilizing and impetuous start, that of His Dark Materials is still a great start. The pilot showed all the firepower of which HBO seems to be capable once again after the glories of Game of Thrones. Disruptive digital effects and sensational graphics represent a great strength. The characters and the cast seem to be particularly well-versed. The complex story but fairly linear. Perhaps the flicker, the cult scene, the quid that could be required of such an ambitious product, is missing. The quality remains very high and the desire to go ahead with the vision of the next episodes is strong. It won't be much, but it's certainly not cheap. Therefore it was promoted with full marks but waiting for the definitive quality leap here at the end of the first highly anticipated season.

   
   

   Lontano da essere un avvio destabilizzante e impetuoso, quello di His Dark Materials resta comunque un ottimo avvio. Il pilot ha mostrato tutta la potenza di fuoco di cui HBO sembra essere capace ancora una volta dopo i fasti di Game of Thrones. Effetti digitali dirompenti ed una grafica sensazionale rappresentano un grande punto di forza. I personaggi ed il cast sembrano essere particolarmente indovinati. La storia complessa ma abbastanza lineare. E' mancato forse il guizzo, la scena cult, il quid in più che si potrebbe richiedere ad un prodotto cosi ambizioso. Resta comunque altissima la qualità e forte il desiderio di andare avanti con la visione dei prossimi episodi. Non sarà tantissimo ma di certo non è poco. Promossa a pieni voti dunque ma in attesa del definitivo salto di qualità di qui alla fine della prima attesissima stagione.

   

   Movie URL: https://www.themoviedb.org/tv/68507-his-dark-materials?language=en-US

   Rate: AAA

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