Is anyone watching Roots?

[tavernier]

I miss the actors in the original, but that's because I'm old and set in my ways . :p

It is good though.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

1. only 20 minutes in

So far so good

[KT2000]

2. looking forward to it

as I missed the original.

[applegrove]

3. I read the book. I was too young to see the original much. I remember

seeing tiny bits of it. I'll wait until the reviews come in.

[applegrove]

11. Found it. They are on the ship now. Too upsetting.

[MuseRider]

4. They remade it?

Why?

The old one was awfully good. I have read the book at least twice.

[tavernier]

6. I do prefer the old one, I think,

after watching this one for several hours. Each character is a stereotype; to my memory, in the old series the roles were more nuanced.

The photography is beautiful.

[MuseRider]

7. Sometimes the new remakes are better

with better photography. That is true but the cast seems not to be as good as the former cast. Since I am not watching it I will refrain from saying much but I have yet to see a remake as good as the original. OK, I am old now but I am willing to see better. I guess with this one I just do not see the need to watch it.

Thanks, enjoy.

[Brother Buzz]

5. That's the first thing I ever recorded

I believe I still have the Beta tapes somewhere, but the machine to play them is LONG gone.

[Dalai_1]

8. I watched it...,

........ Excellent/ so glad they did a remake.A lot of live tweeting with other's watching has been excellent..?Many of the actors live tweeting with viewers..

[MohRokTah]

9. Planning on doing an "On Demand" with it.

Don't worry about spoilers, I read the novel before I watched the original series.

[Hoppy]

10. Many public libraries have the original.

I like the portrayal of the village more so than in the original. I still hold my puto the same way I did with the original when the boys are circumcised.

[mountain grammy]

12. Watched the first episode last night..

I read the book in 1976. One of those life impacting stories that takes your breath away. The first TV adaptation was outstanding, but left out a lot when it began with Kunta's capture. I enjoyed seeing the part in the story that took place in Africa, as it was an effective and enjoyable part of the book. It's the real "roots" of the story.
I didn't feel good about a remake since the first Roots was so amazing and ground breaking, but the first episode won me over. Also, it's time to read the book again because it's sad how much I've forgotten about an unforgettable book.