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Will Trent premiere on ABC

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Am watching this series premiere on ABC....is this supposed to be like Monk? So far, it doesn't even come close....

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@Trailrun23  This is based on a book series that I think the author started writing in 2006 or so & like you mentioned Will is I think autistic.  It's only 7:30 here so we've got aways to go before it comes on.

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I don't think the Will Trent character is going to be true to the books.  I don't remember a chihuahua either but it has been a long time since I read the books.  I am recording it.

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Re: Will Trent premiere on ABC

 

I just set the dvr. Hope it records the rerun (on 1/9) of the pilot episode.

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Re: Will Trent premiere on ABC

I believe in the book the dog was a mini poodle (been a while since I read the first book). After seeing this first episode I won't be watching anymore. This is a much different vibe than the written series. I knew it would be since it's on ABC. It should have been a cable series or streaming series. The books are intense, the show tonight not so much.

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Re: Will Trent premiere on ABC

@Daisy Sunflower 


@Daisy Sunflower wrote:

 

I just set the dvr. Hope it records the rerun (on 1/9) of the pilot episode.


It dosen,t usually record repeats.  You can by going  to the 9th and recording it as a separate recording for that one repeat only.

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Re: Will Trent premiere on ABC

The author is Karin Slaughter and I really enjoyed the books.  Some of these seem to fail when translated to TV.  I like Three Pines.  It is greatly influenced by how they pick the lead.  I had to stop watching Bosch because he was nothing like I imagined him to be.  Except for no French accent, I think they did a good job with Gamache.

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Re: Will Trent premiere on ABC

I loved the books.   I haven't seen the episode yet,  but from the previews I  wasn't impressed with the casting.   Not how I envisioned the characters from the books. 

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Re: Will Trent premiere on ABC

The actor playing Trent has a strange accent.  I missed the first half hour so i didn't hear where he was raised.  The accent almost sounds extreme south Louisiana .

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@colleena wrote:

@Trailrun23  This is based on a book series that I think the author started writing in 2006 or so & like you mentioned Will is I think autistic.  It's only 7:30 here so we've got aways to go before it comes on.


will is dyslexic, in the show.