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cbaker817 t1_j5zvb5o wrote

Reply to comment by OfCourseIKnowHim in Why is Jack Ryan S3 so terrible? by khroshan

that's kind of a thing with all of Clancy's work. it was so close to believable that at one point, he got a visit from the folks at Langley asking who his sources were. the stories and characters were close enough to be real. making them more than that is where the fans of the books become disappointed.

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OfCourseIKnowHim t1_j5zwst6 wrote

That’s one of the differences between a tv show and a novel. Novels can go into so much more detail.

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cbaker817 t1_j5zy52l wrote

You are absolutely right, but the problem isn't the lack of detail or nuance. the problem is making unnecessary changes that make believable characters unbelievable. for example: In this universe there are 3 VERY capable combat operators. and throughout the stories Ryan is the analytical planner. he figures out what is going on and sends in one of them, with a team of operators to solve the problem. Ryan is not someone good in combat, he is good with information not guns.

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