The Forsyte Saga

Really awful , I cannot continue to watch after 1.5 episodes. The books are fantastic well written with a great captivating story. The plot has been changed beyond recognition, to a ridiculous unbelievable story line. Why take something that works and alter it so much to the point it no longer does. Added to that the horrendous miscasting of the majority of the characters, completely changing who they are , to the point they have no depth , no development and no likability. The magnificent thing about the earlier tv adaptation was the way you loved Soames , then hated him then pitied him , then loved him again. This Soames doesn't interest me in the slightest and completely miscast in the role , and lack the acting skills to bring that depth. At this pointed I turned off , if not one character interests me and I don't care what they do , then no point. I'd say avoid avoid , go watch the previous adaptation with mind blowing acting from the whole cast especially Damian Lewis.

Formulaic reboot of a past masterpiece indicative of our current era. 1) More gratuitous sex 2) More gratuitous violence 3) Lack of character development 4) Non sequitur preachy politics slapped on in place of actual narrative plot and engaging script 5) bait and switch with excellent cast, costumes and title name recognition but...ultimately just a reminder to go back and watch the 2002 version to wash this nonsense out of your psyche. Thank goodness we'll always have the Golden Age of adaptations (1990-2010).

Why did the writer just not call this series something else. The only resemblance the storyline bears to the original books is the names of some of the characters.

Names of characters created by Gawsworthy used in this production bear no resemblance to how he painted them in our minds and the story is completely new.

Irene Heron for example is nothing like the woman that is pivotal to the Forsyth Saga. Not the actress' fault just the way the story has been rewritten.

It is almost hilarious that because we have the same screen play writer as did Poldark. Demelza as played by Eleanor Tomlinson pops up in Victorian England as a new character I suspect because the producer/writer like the actress and wanted to employ her.

Then of course we have the totally mis cast Coles. The practice today of ignoring the demographic of yesteryear in historical dramas when it comes to ethnic representation.

This production is a travesty of the Forsyth Saga.

I've tried to like this drama as The Forsyte saga is such a compelling story. The characters have been completely changed. Soames is a huge disappointment. The whole point of the story is his love for Irene is doomed as in the story Soames is inept of showing an emotional connection in a conversation or in the bedroom. Irene was forced into the marriage through difficult circumstances and was desperately unhappy. In this tv series the couple seem to be sharing some idyllic romantic love?! I can't see what follows in the story with these characters will be credible. Episode 3 is very slow and drawn out, it's a shame as the scenery and costumes are lovely. Most of the cast seem to act like cardboard cut outs with stilted scenes, very disappointing.

The show has the markings of a show that will be cancelled quickly. The choice of cast does not match the script. I have never read the books or watched the previous version, but something just feels completely off. For example, Justine Emma Moore looks too old to be his daughter. The only casting that actually works is Soames and Irene's relationship. Eleanor Tomlinson was probably the spice they expected to raise the quality of the show, but for those who have seen her other shows and movies, you would notice she is not bringing anything new.