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Couldn't agree with you more! I'm really worried about what Netflix will do with Narnia.

To be honest, I would absolutely love a show about the Golden Age, but only if the producers stuck with the actual core of this wonderful university Lewis created.

there are literally so many reasons why we don't need a third Narnia adaptation

first of all, while they might not be the most accurate, the Disney movies are actually so good and, in my opinion, still manage to capture the heart and soul of the series and what it's truly about. The characters are each perfectly portrayed; the Pevensies act like actual siblings and yet love each other dearly and would die for each other even through all the petty arguments; the music creates perfect atmosphere and emotion and never fails to make me tear up or get shivers down my spine; and the CGI is honestly just absolutely stunning.

I really do not feel like we need another adaptation by Netflix.

Especially not through Netflix.

Netflix has already been known to mess up so many shows and movies by completely changing the source material or adding in unnecessary things that completely take away from the purpose of the story. I can already see them warping Narnia into something that barely even resembles the books, that strips it of its purpose and simply makes it about a fantasy world, nothing more. I've already seen posts saying that the new movies just can't end the way the books end, that heaven must be explained away, that Susan never forgets and falls down a dark path, that the faith aspect must be taken out so as not to offend new viewers.

Here's the thing.

If you take faith out of Narnia, you remove the very heart of the series. you remove the entire purpose. Because Narnia is entirely about faith, and trust, and Someone greater than yourself who sacrifices everything to save your own traitorous soul. the Disney movies did not shy away from portraying this faith as openly as possible. if anyone was offended, I've never seen proof. I have seen many nonbelievers talk about how much they were affected by Aslan's death, which goes to show that you simply don't have to be Christian to understand what Narnia is about, and to love and enjoy it.

So if these new remakes remove the faith aspect, then what is the point? four siblings go to a magical land and save it from a witch and befriend a talking lion with nothing special about him and live there as kings and queens and return home and live happily ever after? there is no sacrifice, there is no "he's not tame, but he is good," there is no creation, there is no redemption, there is no last battle, there is no "in your world, I have another name", there is no sister straying down a dark path because she has forgotten how to hope, and then returning because her story is unfinished and the road to heaven is paved with flowers that symbolize her name.

so then, what are you left with? Aslan is just a talking lion, nothing more. the stone table never cracks, the sun never rises. "That by knowing me here for a little, you may know me better there" is forgotten entirely, because why would Aslan exist in our world if he is merely a talking lion in Narnia? Aslan's country is changed to be something else, and there is nothing about how Aslan suddenly no longer looks like a lion, and how the things that happened after are more great and beautiful than can be described. Edmund's life is never threatened because of his traitorous deeds; Aslan never offers his own life in place of a guilty boy, is never killed, is never resurrected.

the very core of Narnia is removed, and what you are left with is emptiness.

sure, it might make for a good fantasy story nonetheless. you might still have sweeping views and epic music and an intriguing plotline, but something will always feel like it is missing. like there is an empty hole, desperately needing to be filled.

of course, I don't know that all of that will happen; it's just speculation at this point. But I am fairly sure that it is safe to predict these upcoming movies as such. I highly doubt the producers will want to include the faith that shapes Narnia, because according to them, having a faith aspect means less viewers since too many people would be offended.

but if only they would look at the already wonderful existing adaptations, they would know that is simply not the case.

The rock is cute and all, but the stick is much more fun!

That's what he does! Always putting doubts in our heads, that's why we must always read God's Word!!

The FIRST thing the devil did in the Bible was say “wow I can’t believe God would say something so unreasonable” and God did absolutely not say that.

It’s LITERALLY the oldest trick in The Book™️

And so many people are still falling for it.

How can anyone not love Law???

How lawyering works

The opposing party: “Clint Barton is the WORST Avenger since he went into a battle with aliens armed only with a bow and arrow LOL.“

Your argument: “Clint Barton is the best Avenger BECAUSE he went into a battle with aliens armed ONLY with a bow and arrow!”

Yes and also like a princess.

I want to wear a suit of armor. does anyone else want to wear a suit of armor? I just think it would be really cool. imagine going to the grocery store in a suit of armor. people would think that's pretty cool

it's been fourteen years but i still think of sherlock whenever i'm fumbling to plug my charger into my phone

I do this with quite some frequency haha. Somehow I always come across these prayer requests.

praying for your mutuals is honestly so freaking funny

YES! I totally agree with you and personally believe that they went through all stages of grief (mostly Peter, considering that he was the high king and how he behaved on the second movie).

I hate how in the movies they simply smile at the professor, as if fifteen years were nothing and they didn't just leave behind most of their lives, their friends and a country that would probably go into misery without it's kings and queens.

Imagine…

Lucy falls out of the wardrobe and just sobs. She can feel it, that it won’t open back up. Everyone they loved is on the other side of a wall, but there’s no way around it. She hugs her knees to her chest and wishes she was anywhere else. She is grieving.

Susan steps into the Spare Room and immediately feels sick. Her body doesn’t fit right anymore. Her legs are too short and her head is so light because her hair is gone. She gives dry sobs and scratches at her skin. It’s like putting on a shoe that’s too tight or a dress that’s too short; she feels both tied down and exposed but she has no idea how to fix it. She is in pain.

Peter takes one step out before he runs back in. He rams the back of the wardrobe with his shoulder over and over and over again, until hot frustrated tears stream down his cheeks because he cannot be a boy again, he can’t. There’s no strength in his body anymore, but when the wood starts to creak he gives up. He slides down the wall in defeat and reaches to tug on a beard that isn’t there, to rub a scar that’s melted into his skin. He is defeated.

Edmund stumbles onto the floor and just heaves a great sigh. He did not want this, nor did he expect it, but he should have. He does not weep, he does not tear at his skin, he does not force his way back home. He simply stands up, and thanks Aslan for the second chance at life, even if he does not want it. Edmund is not happy to be back in England; his heart is, in fact, cleaved in two. But he knows the power of plans that are not his own. He is hopeful.

Okay, but this??? Absolutely perfect! Not that I'm proud of it, but I'm literally just scrolling through tumblr when I should be on my devotional. Thank you guys for the reminder!

The body you want? Achievable with discipline. The career you want?Achievable with discipline. The life you want? Achievable with discipline. That car you want? Achievable with discipline.

This is so true!! I got ride of all my social media BUT tumblr because it's just genuinely good. It doesn't feel addictive as all the others and all I see is people excited with their hobbies and favorite things

tumblr users love reading. you literally stopped for this post just because it has words in it

12.04.24

This poem describes these days perfectly... I allowed worries to eat me alive and left behind many things that actually mattered. For example, I didn't keep up with The Daniel Project.

Thank God, I did the No Bible, no food project throughout the whole week. I can totally say it was an amazing idea and intend to keep it in my routine. Just like with the gym, if I don't do my devotional right in the morning, I tend to procrastinate it, so this was a good week on this matter.

I'm going through a rough time for more than two months now... It hasn't been easy. I'm trying to solve the whole thing now, and by God's grace, it will soon be over. Hope to come here again in a few weeks, give my testimony, and say "trust Him. He is the one who both opens and closes doors for our good. "

08.04.24

3/7

By God's grace, I completed both projects today! It was good spending some more time with Him.

Today I watched the movie adaptation of Redeeming love with my mom and absolutely loved it! I've heard of the book many times before and never got interested, but now I might consider to read it.

It really shows how deep down we're all just like Angel, we run away from God even tho He loves us more than anyone and apart from Him there is just evil. Fortunately, He never abandon his children, just like Michael never gave up on Angel.

07.04.24

2/7

Let's just say that today was quite the opposite of the expected. Just did 1/3 of The Daniel Project and absolutely forgot the other.

Today, for the first time in real long, I saw myself as someone that in fact cannot offer anything to God, I saw how empty my hands are and how much I need him to pour his grace on me and give me repentance. Well, I shall trust him and go to sleep knowing that He will take care of me.

06.04.25

1/7

Today was really tiring! Woke up quite soon, cleaned the house, went to the gym, had some friends over, went to church service... God's mercy was all over it.

Even tho it was hard, I stuck to both #nobiblenofood project and #daniel project. Although I didn't do it as good as I should've done, I'm just glad I did it.

05.04.24

Today I went to my old school to help on a evangelism project that I used to be a part of back then. They invite me every Friday to play the guitar at the worship moment.

The preaching today was about revival and it was a message from God straight to me. I'm cold spiritually these days and struggling a lot to get back on the tracks.

There is one phrase that was said that got stuck in my head: "seek Him until nothing else matters". This one phrase gave me what I needed to start two projects with myself that I've been planning for a while.

They are "No Bible, no food Project" and "The Daniel Project". Basically, I will do my devotional every day before having breakfast in the morning and will save three moments during the day just for prayer, just like Daniel.

I'm not good with new habits, so this post is like a commitment document to help me to actually stick to the projects. The plan is to come here everyday to say how it went and come in a week to say the results. Pray for me!

Coffeeshops that are also a bookshop really are something else... Hope I'll have the chance to finally find one in a near future.

School's paperwork got me trying coffee two years ago (I hated it at the time) and now I absolutely love it! Enjoying a good coffe in my favorite mug while studying or just reading my favorite books makes everything a lot better.

Hi, everyone! Decided to start using my tumblr account as some kind of blog, so I'll be talking here about all kinds of stuff: books, music, poetry, bible, study, routine... Anyways, see ya!