[C19fan]

This is a co-production from FX and the BBC. The involvement of FX, as evidenced by the trailer, means the darkness and bleakness are the dominant atmospheres. At least three of the major characters have been "colorized": Estella Havisham, Jaggers, and Herbert Pocket. I guess Early Victorian England was just full of Sub-Saharan Africans. One scene from the trailer shows Miss Havisham smoking opium.

[C19fan]

I made an error and the traler shows a BIPOC Mr. Wemmick.

[Palio di Siena]

Dickens spinning in his grave.

[JSM_Liberty]

I can’t imagine that people who are triggered by seeing non white actors will be too interested in watching Dickens.

[Fester Chugabrew]

I recall having to watch a film version in the early 70’s in Jr. High. The loftier aspects of literature were completely lost on me. Neither the book nor the film was of any interest. 50 years later I am giving serious thought to reading the book. Have The Portable Kipling in my lunch bag, but so far it’s just for show. Slow and careful reader. Careless writer.

[catnipman]

i figured they wokerized it with a slew of historically inaccurate characters ... probably otherwise unwatchable too, as generally those who produce this garbage figure that wokerization is sufficient unto itself as “entertainment”, and all other factors such as character development, story, dialog and faithfulness to the source material are unnecessary and irrelevant ...

i’ve gotten where i won’t watch anything unless it was made at least a decade ago ...

[TalBlack]

I’ve tried watching these wildly out of place actors but my brain simply rejects the idea outright. You DO NOT get used to seeing someone who simply, historically doesn’t even remotely belong there

[Demiurge2]

FX involvement means it will be dark and violent. BBC involvement mean bizarre, woke diversity casting.

[moovova]

TV, in general, has become unwatchable.

[Rummyfan]

David Lean did the definitive Great Expectations in the 1940s. No need for a remake (but we seem to get one every ten years or so).

Great Expectations

[Rummyfan]

Estella....

[bert]

I’m curious.

Did the BBC have a sub-Saharan African portraying an Earl in this production?

Was he queer?

[Moonmad27]

I have a problem with diverse casting in historical dramas. BBC’s Father Brown has gotten that way where the little village of Kembleford now has diversity. In WWII when black American soldiers were stationed near villages, it’s been documented that the locals had never seen black people before. And the young women were fascinated. In British shows if a long time character gets dumped, you know that the replacement character will be either a female or BIPOC.

[Paal Gulli]

Olivia Coleman is the postergirl for the film industry’s new mantra, “Ugly is the New Black.”

[wbslws]

Wow, looks absolutely horrible.