Fans Of The Kingkiller Chronicle Fear The Series Being Ruined By A TV Adaptation – Looper

Fans of “The Kingkiller Chronicle” really love what Patrick Rothfuss has done with the fantasy novels, but they aren’t very eager to see them adapted for TV. Reddit user u/Glass_Ad_8774 began a thread on the platform saying that while they think the series is a masterpiece, they refuse to watch any live-action adaptation, even if it brings new fans to the novels. User u/WynBytsson agreed, stating, “Some stories are better left to certain forms of media. Could a series capture the beauty of Kvothe’s lute play when he is alone in the woods after his parents [sic] death? No. I really, seriously doubt it.”

To say that fans are passionate about Rothfuss’ work would be an understatement. Many refuse to bend to any form of adaptation, like Reddit user u/pvcpipinhot, who stated in the same thread that no Hollywood studio could do the series justice. User u/KyzaKC put forth a similar opinion, saying there isn’t a writer or director alive who could “capture the depth of any scene in the books as written.”

Other fans simply have an issue with the medium to which studios want to adapt “The Kingkiller Chronicle,” believing animation would be the best route. User u/Middle-Corgi3918 said, “Live action isn’t ready for KKC. I think animation is the way to go,” naming Studio Ghibli as their top choice. User u/elihu also suggested that animation would open the door for a more accurate adaptation, with actors who may sound the part but not necessarily look it.