Three problems with Netflix’s 3 Body Problem

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The Netflix series 3 Body Problem has gained millions of viewers since its debut on March 21, 2024. Coming off the heels of the success of HBO’s Game of Thrones franchise, creators D.B. Weiss and David Benioff teamed up with Alexander Woo to create the series adaptation which has already received high acclaim, but mostly in the West. There are viewers in China who strongly disagree. They say the show strays too far from the book that inspired it - Chinese writer Liu Cixin’s award-winning science-fiction epic The Three Body Problem, the first novel of Liu’s trilogy Remembrance of Earth’s Past.

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[JizzMasterTheZeroth]

Problem 1: David Benioff
Problem 2: Daniel B. Weiss
Problem 3: The two together

[rhkoeneke]

my worthless two cents, Watch the Chinese version of three body problem, its 30 episodes long and came out in 2022-2023. This reporting made no mention of the Chinese version which in my humble opinion, is wonderful. For those interested, it's called San Ti （三体）

[deathdrone]

The 2nd arguement doesn't make sense, why is there a need to make the cast more global when hit series like Squid Game and Money Heist kept their national setting...

[Ash-vtuu]

Its not designed to be viewed in China cause Netflix is banned, so it makes sense to be more westernised

[TheArchevil]

There's already a Chinese adaptation which is true to the book and isn't boring at al.
Going from that to this is just like going from reading the song of fire and ice books to watching the last season of Game of Thrones.

[qqjack]

The Netflix show titled Liu Cixin’s Three-Body Problem should be renamed (Friends vs. Aliens) so it fits the plot better!

[TatankaTaylor]

FUN FACT: The showrunners also "simplified" the Game of Thrones books when they made it a TV show. So there isn't an "American Agenda" behind that move.

Even the Lord of the Rings movies had to be "simplified" compared to the books. Because it would've been too costly to shoot every page into film. The same thing is happening with the 3 Body Problem series. Each episode is very costly as is.

But again, I find it hilarious that the Chinese government claims that the series is some American government project designed to be "political correct". The US government has nothing to do with what Netflix does. They're a privately owned company. Not a branch of the US intelligence (CIA). To claim that is ridiculous.

Look, at the end of the day a Western company PAID for this project. So it makes sense that it would cater to Western sensibilities. Its not a show targetting a market where Netflix is banned (China).

[OBsurdityTV]

I think the Netflix Show did what it was supposed to do to get a general audience interested in this Sci-fi.
And since the show is successful I believe they will go even Harder in season 2.
Never having heard of this Story before I give the show an 8.5

[joeygio]

Netflix is banned in China so not sure why they are complaining

[gladyschong]

This is what happens when people forget Game of Thrones Season 5-8. The creators Benioff and Weiss should not be allowed to ruin more fantasy/sci-fi series. Their careers should have ended the moment Season 8 was released.

[miaouscleaumonocle]

Welcome, dear Chinese friends, in that world where your original content has to be remade for US audience... We in France had many of our movies remade by Hollywood, with US cast, because the French version was not fit for US audience, but they liked the overall plot...

[MerryOlSoulGigglesmith]

Lord of the Rings was simplified - - - however the race swapping has become standard practice in the UK / US even historical people have been race swapped but only in one direction or so it seems

[Trumppower]

They made a McDonald's version out of the original Book.

[GameFuMaster]

Netflix changed it because people probably wouldn't understand it from the Chinese perspective.

But also, why bother adapting it if you're just going to change so much.

[inflvr]

Ofc book is always better, but imo doesn't mean it's bad

[eviltoe]

2:56. This version was made for English speaking Western audiences. Of course they aren't going to set it in China, so of course they needed to change it in whatever way

[sxyline]

Book is for the intellectual, Netflix is for Americans’ standards

[Pancasilaist]

Well chinese people, expect a black emperor or warlord if netflix adapted three kingdoms.

[jakzeng]

love how this video doesnt even talk abt the chinese film adaptation of this novel (far more episodes) which is far longer, and choses to hire an “expert” that claims 8 episodes is “inherently limited” in accurately depicting the novel

[blaccdong]

There is the Chinese adaptation of the series, which is like 30+ episodes long.