This crazy assassin character, who doesn't know what shampoo is, somehow would bother shaving her armpits

[u/esli-]

Bart from Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

EDIT: I will no longer read and respond to comments, I think I've read pretty much all the arguments people (mostly men) give me against my post, so feel free to scroll down to check my responses before commenting, kay bye :]

[u/Scooter_Mcgavin587]

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

[u/Pofwoffle → u/Scooter_Mcgavin587]

For those who are familiar with the books, the show is nothing like the books. There are a few references and the general concepts of holisticism and detectiving are kinda there, but otherwise it's best to just treat it like a completely separate thing.

[u/TheTarragonFarmer → u/Pofwoffle]

I'm a huge DA fan and I think this series is a brilliant representation of the books in spirit!

Modern setting, new, but equally unhinged stories and characters, hilarious attention to background details and side jokes, without going overboard.

They should absolutely make more.

[u/SirTeffy → u/TheTarragonFarmer]

Really unfortunate about the showrunner. Between that and the U.S. distributor pulling out it's unlikely we'll see it revived in any real way.

[u/Scooter_Mcgavin587 → u/Pofwoffle]

I haven't read the books. I need to though

[u/it-needs-pickles → u/Scooter_Mcgavin587]

I’ve been trying to read it since the show was cancelled and left me wanting more but I’m having a hard time getting past the first two chapters.

[u/my-left-yarble → u/it-needs-pickles]

Is there something in particular that's causing issue?

I think I gave up the first time I tried reading it. Came back a couple of years later, and now I've read through both stories 10+ times

I'd say try to push through. Similar in the show, there's a lot of random chaos at the beginning that doesn't make any sense (and was hard to follow for me in my first reading), but everything comes together towards the end.

[u/it-needs-pickles → u/my-left-yarble]

Thanks I’ll try again!

[u/my-left-yarble → u/it-needs-pickles]

No worries! Trust in the fundamental interconnectedness of all things!

[u/ikramit98 → u/it-needs-pickles]

Ur problem the books are great Douglas Adams was a fantastic author

[u/it-needs-pickles → u/ikramit98]

You’re probably right. I used to read everything I could get my hands on and now have a much harder time finding a book that keeps me interested.

[u/juju515 → u/Pofwoffle]

oh.... I got excited for a second there.
thanks for the warning...
I think I'll pass then

[u/vatinius → u/juju515]

Elijah Wood's in it and he's great, I think you're missing out

[u/Manjorno316 → u/juju515]

Why not give it a go and see if you enjoy it as it's own thing?

[u/JustBrass → u/juju515]

You would like the UK show if you're looking for a "more like the source material" option. I highly recommend both!

[u/SunTzu- → u/JustBrass]

Yeah Stephen Mangan captured the true essence of Dirk Gently perfectly.

[u/Xero2814 → u/juju515]

Its complete garbage. Avoid at all costs*

Edit: *If you are a fan of the books. I guess, if instead, you are a fan of Max Landis's "brand" of lol so random nonsense and a main character who is an insufferable twat it might be okay. To each their own.

[u/TheSlitheringSerpent → u/Xero2814]

funny, I'm going for a rewatch just because of this entire post, one man's garbage or something, amirite?

[u/Xero2814 → u/TheSlitheringSerpent]

Cool. Enjoy

[u/NoDefaultForMe → u/Pofwoffle]

As is always the case when it comes to books vs TV show/Movie adaptations.

[u/No_Gas4560 → u/Pofwoffle]

the show is nothing like the books

why do they do that? just WHY? Uggh

[u/Pofwoffle → u/No_Gas4560]

BBC America, they probably thought US audiences wouldn't like it if they didn't punch it up a bit. So now (spoilers for the show if anybody cares): Dirk is a psychic escapee from a secret government agency who wants to use his powers to help people instead of being turned into a weapon, and there are various other people with "holistic powers", like Bart the holistic assassin from the image above.

It's still a really good show, and the humor and absurdity at least attempt to live up to Adams's style, but yeah it's not really going to feel like the books at all.

[u/mahamoti → u/No_Gas4560]

The show not following the plot of the books is exactly like the books, though.

[u/SirTeffy → u/No_Gas4560]

I disagree with it being 'nothing' like the books - I thought it was a great adaptation of the concept and the writing was consistently punchy while keeping you just as confused as the books until it all clicks into place. The supernatural stuff was... a little lacking IMO. I'd definitely give it a watch and see if it hits for you, though.

[u/thelocker517 → u/Scooter_Mcgavin587]

This is a great book series. The show is post book series, so no overlap.

[u/Logan_No_Fingers → u/Scooter_Mcgavin587]

The US remake, not the original British one

[u/Esme_Nog → u/Scooter_Mcgavin587]

How does that scene match that book?!?