Think of the Children and YA Adaptations

There is a prevailing attitude in Hollywood, as well as in other media content producers, that children are precious little angels. That they are delicate little flowers that you can't harm slightly or they will be broken for the rest of their lives.

So when a book series is made for Young Adults (YA) and is popular, a movie/tv show is made. But while the YA audience clearly loves the source material and isn't some broken wreck, once YA books go up for adaptation they tend be toned down because "think of the children" type attitude.

Here are two brief examples:

The Shormlit Chronicles: A Trial

Basic Plot: Eoptis-Sscro-Jevirkcor and her family are on the run from the Andalites. Shortly after fleeing on her Blade Ship, the Shormlit, she decides to try and form an alliance with the Skrit Na.

This is an Animorphs/The Avengers Crossover fic.

HERE is the link to it on ffnet.

Extant (Season 1)

Show: Extant

Season: 1

Episodes: 13

Creator: Mickey Fisher

Released: 2014

The Strain "Last Rites" Review

I review The Strain episode "Last Rites".

J & J Mondays Episode 1: Harry Potter Fan Fic Outrage

In this first episode of the show J77 and jashykins will talk about the Harry Potter fanfic that got fans in an uproar. The death of a Simpson character as well as 5 things the Republican party wants to do if they take control of the Senate.

The Leftovers (Season 1)

Show: The Leftovers

Season: 1

Episodes: 10

Executive Producer: Damon Lindelof

Released: 2014

Scorpion "Pilot" Review

I review the pilot episode of Scorpion.