![]() ![]() To that point, the wealth of material available is the definition of an abundance of riches. Moreover, this group's individual intricacies and their six-way interactions deserve to flourish. The Ice Court heist and all its complexities could span 8-10 episodes without breaking a sweat. A show devoted to the Crows only could nip that problem in the bud. Both seasons of Shadow and Bone felt breakneck for various reasons. ![]() Nothing was rushed, and nothing was wasted. Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann knew their tale needed to invest its hours into character development so the audience cared. Look at The Last of Us, which absolutely did not have filler episodes. ![]() The audience could experience a build-up, the execution, and the emotional and narrative aftermath arguably the most important aspect of storytelling and something not afforded to most Shadow and Bone characters. A Crows-centric show could let the characters, and events, breathe without the distractions of Alina and Company. Season 2's biggest hurdle and primary element necessitating adjustment is its pacing. There's plenty of material left to adapt despite Season 2 snatching pieces from the duology and combining them ala carte style - but let's put a brief pin in that. The odds, to quote another YA masterpiece, are in their favor. So, would a spin-off fix the creative missteps of Season 2? Maybe. ![]()
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