The Lost Symbol

The thing about dan browns books is the pacing . This attempt to do something with Dan Browns world of mysteries and symbolism in a 1 hour show gives us a cheap feeling unrealistic bore .

I would watch this if you like MacGyver , or Relic Hunter et al.

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I've read all of the books, and all but Origins more than once. Yes, the books are fast paced, as are the movies made so far. It's refreshing that they've slowed it down a bit. The decision to have a younger Langdon works for me as it gives us the opportunity to see him at a time where he's still learning, that he doesn't have all the answers at the drop of a hat. Every profession requires time to "catch on". I personally don't see a political agenda. That's usually for those that are looking for one or complain because something doesn't align with THEIR beliefs, aka confirmation bias.

It's a work of fiction with some factual information and places thrown in ; some of them even tweaked to tell a fictional story.

What makes me laugh are those who do not like the books but they still watch the show and the movies. WHY????. Oh, just to have something to get on the ole soapbox and whine and cry about it. I get it if you love the book but not the show (Ive felt that way about many Stephen King adaptations) but, come on.

A young Robert Langdon is drawn into an ancient mystery when his mentor is kidnapped.

I really liked the lead, Ashley Zukerman, he played it serious, geeky and smart. No one else in the cast really stood out.

I also really liked the symbolic mystery-solving elements of the plot line, i.e. The traditional Langdon material, but the rest was mediocre US television drama.

The early episodes were good with the focus being on symbols and mysteries but then degenerates into any other unexceptional box set. For Langdon super fans only, I think.

The casting is off. Brown's novels work by constant unrelenting forward momentum so you need actors of exceptional "connection" to make this work. There are none here.

You haven't read the book then it's fine for what it is. If you like mystery and a bit of adventure then you should watch it. The acting is fine, the story is good and overall it's entertaining.

But if you have read the books, going by other reviews I guess, you shouldn't watch it. Or maybe you should and make up your own mind.