FIXING 'HIS DARK MATERIALS' // By the Book Episode 9: The Golden Compass

[@erinhollow773]

Despite being slightly tomboyish, we know Lyra only wears dresses and skirts from her refusal to wear pants in the second book.

[@SmartyPoohBear]

Why does she dislike pants?

[@erinhollow773]

@@SmartyPoohBear Because women in her world don't wear pants unless it's for a specific reason like horseback riding. She's just not used to it because it's not something that they do in her world, like how men don't tend to wear skirts or dresses in our world.

[@bessieburnet9816]

Nice subversion if you ask me.

[@pang3nd3rg0d5]

@@SmartyPoohBear This is supposed to be olden times in a diff worlds, stereotypically girls wear sjirts

[@pang3nd3rg0d5]

Oop I mean skirt

[@SeasonEvergreen]

I remember in an article that when Phillip Pullman, the author of the series, saw Nicole Kidman's performance, he started kicking himself for not writing Mrs. Coulter as a blonde XDD

[@mslightbulb]

I mean, that hairstyle just looks so wonderful.

[@aleahlrb]

I would too. There's just something about blonde hair that makes characters seem so aloof. 😅 Half of my OCs are probably blondes.

[@hoxinyan2746]

It would make more sense if she was blond tho, since Lyra is blond

[@rubsymoon839]

He was just desperate to get her in I think, it was mainly her request to remove the anti-religious elements from the story (which are such a huge part of it) and he was fine with that too -_-

[@fanpet3912]

I'm pretty sure she was actually described as blonde a couple times? (But mostly dark)

[@tovaaya8187]

istg LavenderTowne should make a podcast, i would listen to her just for the voice.

[@maceylang5786]

Her creepy pasta voice overs tho 😩👌🏻

[@christinalinadingdong9566]

Yessssss

[@melwinterbach3792]

Her creepy pasta stories are amazing

[@sketchystrawberry302]

ikr that would be awesome

[@katakunaak7542]

no capes

[@eperke2933]

I kinda like how they changed lyras and her moms hair color in both the film and tv show to match each other. I remember being confused when in the book it was revealed that SPOILER she and lord azriel are her parents, cuz they were both described as dark, and having black hair, and well she is blonde. But in a book i feel like this is less of a deal because many readers kinda forget physical appearnce, but in a movie where u see it continuously its better this way cuz it makes more sense. EDIT: please if you want to inform me that it is possible for two people with black hair to have a blonde child, I know that it is. But thanks to everyone who chimed in, I did not know that it was this usual, i thought it would be super rare. Have a nice day! :)

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

I have spotted that plot twist from the first episode!

[@the24thcolossusjustchillin39]

Honestly there are times where kids have completely different hair colors, heck both of My parents have black hair while I have Brown hair.

[@rubys.shibanigans]

Both my parents have brown hair, one reddish brown and the other dark ash brown. My hair is dark ash blonde. My mom's siblings have all sorts of hair colours since my grand-parents have black and red hair. XD

[@fanpet3912]

Lyra still can't be their child though, since two blue eyed parents can't have a brown eyed baby and in the show they both have blue eyes and she has brown. But yeah, the hair colour is a good visual indicator. I wish they'd given Lyra her dark blonde hair but I thlnk she's doing great in terms of acting and imo Mrs Coulter is the best cast character (after Lee of course, I love Lee, he's great)

[@bekss6307]

Two parents with dark hair can have blonde children. They both just have to have the recessive gene.

[@justaduck2548]

Mrs.Coulter is so scary in the book. The descriptions of the money was what did it for me, its so alarming when we see how she treats the literal extension of her.( she like beats it) She's scary because you never know what's she's thinking, and when she snaps its terrifying.

[@huh7755]

That scene where she left it behind at lord borials house was so disturbing

[@huh7755]

@Ana Clara Oliveira Koski the deamon, its basically your souls so is like a literally extension of you. And I think it’s a trilogy.

[@spiritdraws1312]

God that scene like had me on edge with that fucking monkey, especially knowing how the whole world works in it and the whole you can't be too far away from Daemons but she was at some parts because to that whole tucking dust thing. I even got scared in the scene where they find the child without a Daemon because of how they described seeing someone without a Daemon feels. She was so much softer in the series and movie imo it just can't match the energy in the book/s

[@fanpet3912]

@@spiritdraws1312 hard agree

[@spiritdraws1312]

I am like a die-hard fan of the entire His Dark Material trilogy and the books that go with it. I have all the books from HDM, the two books from before it (The Book Of Dust Volume 1 and 2) along with one of the books that comes after (Serpentine) and 2 books written by other authors about HDM that my mum bought for me. The TV series was such a letdown imo and they could have done so much better. The whole thing just felt so much more soft and really quick paced.

[@a.y.n.rupanddown5171]

I really want her to make it about Artemis fowl

[@zoestarlings]

yes please

[@zoestarlings]

yes please

[@SketchingPandaRen]

That would be the only good thing to come out of that movie if she did.

[@bvttew_miilk8793]

HOLY SHIT YESSDS!!!

[@abadabax6374]

y e s

[@18TheStorm]

When I was a kid, I read Lord Asriel as a black character. He's described as having black eyes, black hair and "dark features". I thought that people knew that Lyra was Asriel's kid and not Mr Coulters because she was darker skinned than her mother or potential father. Its been a long time since I read any of the books, so I don't recall if any of the skin tones are actually mentioned in-universe, I just remember the film coming out in 2007 and not caring at all for most of the characters :/ the HBO version while I'm not keen on some of the characters physical appearances (including James as Asriel) the acting is outstanding in my opinion, and I'm glad we're getting to explore perspectives beyond just Lyra's or Will's. Learning more about Mrs Coulters traumatic childhood and her abusive relationship with her dæmon? Wow

[@chartreusephoenix6581]

Okay spoiler warning. You have been warned. Lee I personally loved Lin’s performance of Lee. He was this young scrappy man who for a while didn’t really care about anyone outside of himself. When Lyra comes into his life he becomes like a father to her. And his death was one of if not the most emotion things I’ve ever read. Someone young playing him would give much more power to his death. Sam Elliott’s performance(which I loved), showed Lee as more of a old man, who had already lived his life. Lin’s performance showed a young man with so much of his life ahead of him. Lord Asriel I personally feel that James McAvoy played Asriel much better. He delivered the powerful dangerousness of the character. I honestly can’t picture Craig’s Asriel killing Roger. I might add more

[@18TheStorm]

@@chartreusephoenix6581 its funny you bring up Lee because I had more or less the same experience. I really enjoyed Sam Elliots portrayal and didn't initially care for Lin's performance? And then season 2 dropped and Lee's sheer love and earnestness melted my icy heart. His exchange with Mrs Coulter in prison added so much to both their characters imo

[@chartreusephoenix6581]

@@18TheStorm I loved that prison scene! It’s probably my favorite scene. Just he pure emotion in it was amazing.

[@kitsunerose9545]

Tbf Will is also described as dark haired and eyed with a strong jaw, Pullman really only describes characters as necessary and to a bare minimum, as if the characters got strong impressions of certain aspects; Wills jaw, Lyra's eyes, Asriel's tall and foreboding figure, or Mrs. Coulters scent; but overlooked others which, does happen in everyday life.

[@Hanasdumpingbox]

I'm currently reading the book and yes from the description I imagined lord Asriel to be black and I imagined Lyra to have brownish skin (I was spoiled and knew Mrs Coultier was her mother and Lord Asriel was her father so I put their skin colors together) or tanned skin because she's quite adventurous so I assumed she would be out in the sun alot.

[@imaybecringebutimfree]

YESH She hasn’t done it in a while and i LOVE this series

[@anyamiller9014]

Same. I'd love to see The Mortal Instruments and Vampire Academy. Mostly Vampire Academy since the movie wasn't that great and the characters aren't what I pictured at all.

[@PloverTechOfficial]

I can’t wait for HBO to put out the 3rd season I love this book/series

[@justfinchh]

Please do the Giver next, the movie is absolutely horrendous. Edit- Holy crap 1.5k likes-

[@ananonymoushuman8258]

That would be great!

[@swirlskitten4882]

I remember that I had to compare the book and the movie for school, i just stared at the paper not knowing where to even begin

[@sketchystrawberry302]

lmao she would have to draw the people in black and white

[@ananonymoushuman8258]

@@olir.8691 it's so good!

[@seineevee]

The movie is like the PJ movies: good as a stand-alone, bad as a movie adaptation of their book.

[@_gundhamshamsters_6223]

I would love to see your take on The Chronicles Of Narnia

[@lemurkatta]

Yesss

[@zvezdavan]

LavenderTowne drawing the mom: Me: wow she’s beautiful LavenderTowne: She’s described as beautiful over and over in the book- Me: 👁👄👁 (You nailed the mom lol)

[@Pandorartle]

👁️👄👁️

[@GaryCandyPrince]

when you try too hard to be funny: 👁👄👁

[@natalia-vs9lg]

@@GaryCandyPrince ?

[@GaryCandyPrince]

@@natalia-vs9lg ¿

[@Account-vr4ch]

@@GaryCandyPrince No need to be rude -_-

[@wiktoriatluvi]

Pullman apparently liked Nicole Kidman as Mrs Coulter so much, that they changed the hair description to blonde in the next versions of the books ^^

[@adhdweirdo4314]

k but like, i know im not supposed to like him, but DAMN does lord asriel look hot the way you drew him...

[@NoiseDay]

Right?? She is too good at drawing hot men, makes even the baddies appealing

[@awin.a.mahmood4817]

Glad to know that I'm not the only one who thinks that.

[@smoltrashcan2493]

Ikr😳

[@AB-jt4rs]

Omg I thought I was the only one.. Like he is serious daddy material

[@adhdweirdo4314]

@@randomgrmlin ... -_-

[@bessieburnet9816]

Just a little correction: His Dark Materials show is BBC, not HBO. HBO is just how you foreigners can access it.

[@LavenderTowne]

I was so surprised to find this out! HBO splashes their logo all over it like they made it lol.

[@huh7755]

@@LavenderTowne it’s also called the northern lights not the golden compass. I think they changed it for American audiences for some reason

[@mello1214]

Guinivere Winifred Yeah when she called it the golden compass I was really confused

[@wyaakk]

@@guinwinifred1720 Under that you would assume the book would then be called 'The Alethiometer'. The alethiometer is never described as a 'golden compass', the other name for it simply being a 'symbol reader' by characters such as Iorek.

[@guinwinifred1720]

@@wyaakk Oh, my bad. Sorry, It's been a while since I read the trilogy so I guess I forget some key things. So yeah you're right.

[@CatarinaMaia1619]

I don't know if anyone's said this yet, but the first book is actually called The Northern Lights... When it was adapted into a movie, they changed it to "The Golden Compass" because the studio thought that was a more interesting title to audiences and with the release of the movie came the re-release of the book with the movie title and movie poster for the front cover. The BBC/HBO show is called His Dark Materials because that's the name of the trilogy as a whole.

[@strumpet42]

I think it was always called The Golden Compass in the American book version. Because I had the book well before the movie came out and it’s titled The Golden Compass.

[@rubsymoon839]

In America the first book was released as 'The Golden Compass', and that is why the film production was also released with the same name, to cater to and gain interest with a wider audience :)

[@CatarinaMaia1619]

@@strumpet42 @Rubsy Moon Oh God.... It's The "Sorcerer's" Stone all over again! Why do they keep changing British book titles for American audiences??? Please tell me that the other two books are still called "The Subtle Knife" and "The Amber Spyglass" and not "The Knife that Cuts" and "The Magical Telescope" or something ridiculous 😂😂😂

[@cakepop918]

So that’s why!

[@olfersisapotato8970]

@@CatarinaMaia1619 it's till the amber spyglass and the subtle knife

[@bibikelly9975]

you should do mortal engines! They didnt really do justice tothe female heroine

[@j445m1n3]

YESYES

[@Angeluv110]

lavendertowne plss do this next

[@screechingbirbs6406]

OMG PLEASE, I WAS GOING TO COMMENT THIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kingcapoctii2837]

Literally came down here to see if anyone else was thinking that lol

[@sarahe.l.e5454]

Oh that would be amazing!!!!

[@ArcstoneBionicle]

That Asriel design kicks so much ass. What with its angular shaping, muted colors, and general elegance, this art style as a whole would work fantastically in a His Dark Materials graphic novel adaptation.

[@pippadabun5822]

i presonally think that the tv show lyra was perfect because her character was exactly like how I imagined her reading the book and honestly they didn't really describe her looks in the book as something that really mattered. watchign the colden compas however, they made her look pretty much exactly how the book describes her but in my opinion her personality was completely different. I also think that Ruth Wilson embodied Mrs Coulter perfectly I absolutely adore the way she made her character in the book. I think generly all the actors in the tv show are almost exactly how I imaged them, this is just me personally but I really think they did a great job on the his dark materials tv show but I thin the golden compass move was a bit less good, but it was made earlier so it was bound to be worse in some way.this might sound slitgtly controversial ono. i absolutely love the franchise and i really do recommend it. edit: I also really don't like the actually compass design in the alithiomiter move idk I just really don't like it (maybe its because I watched the tv show before the movie xd)

[@rubsymoon839]

For me the *only* one I really didn't think was character accurate was Lee Scoresby, he's described as an aging man with greying hair, something like a strong presence but cunning, with a friendly face in the books, and although I do love how he is played in the TV series, he is definitely not what I imagined from the book descriptions

[@pippadabun5822]

@@rubsymoon839 yes i agree i still think they did amazing job

[@ferablue1318]

@@rubsymoon839 same, love lin’s portrayal but god I missed grandpa scoresby

[@rennraven]

I was curious: since you don't think neither james mcavoy nor daniel craig were the perfect fit for the Lord, who would you pick to play him?

[@LavenderTowne]

That's a good question! The guy who plays Hotch in Criminal Minds would work probably, he has that sharp, severe sort of face, has dark hair naturally and is 6'2''. I think Oscar Isaac could also work if he dyed his hair back to black, I haven't seen him in such an austere role before but I bet he could do it. Potentally Keanu Reeves? Especially if they wanted the character to have facial hair.

[@sepiasmith5065]

@@LavenderTowne Hotch would be GREAT he has this amazing way to be kind yet still very firm, so he's capable of playing not JUST a cold master.

[@ADean415]

@@LavenderTowne When you mentioned actors, for some reason Hugh Jackman popped into my mind

[@awin.a.mahmood4817]

What about Tom Ellis?

[@fanpet3912]

@@awin.a.mahmood4817 Tom Ellis is too soft-looking I think. He can be pretty scary in Lucifer, but not in the same way that Lord Asriel is meant to be

[@jortslesbian]

aren’t the kid’s illustrated on the covers of a series of unfortunate events?

[@rainrdl]

Yes, but technically then the video would be a recreate this in your style, besides we don’t know if that’s how the author would have made them sense he isn’t the illustrator and writer of the books.

[@placeholdername5289]

@@rainrdl but the another would still see the image and would speak up about it not being what they imagined, then the image would be changed.

[@Pai262]

the illustrations can vary with the edition or translated versions so I wouldn't say it's 100% Canon

[@elbereth2738]

Yeah, but the book series itself doesn't have descriptions of them, so it wouldn't be drawing them off of their 'by the book' description

[@BulbaMike_Plays]

Yes

[@fanpet3912]

The reason we get those 'dad' scenes is (I think) so we get to bond with Lord Asriel so we feel his betrayal as heavily as Lyra does. In the book we get to see tons of Lyra's thoughts about him, how much she admires and trusts him. But we can't get that in the show, so they have to find other ways to get you to have feelings towards him.

[@bessieburnet9816]

Making this a tv show was a good move. Books being adapted to the screen need to be analyzed throughly to see if they could accurately tell the whole story through a movie or not.

[@ded_plant]

Philip Pullman actually helped direct the tv show!

[@bessieburnet9816]

@@ded_plant Yeah, I know. Authors should be involved in that creative process.

[@JanTuts]

LavenderTowne: "she's frequently described as looking like an angel, or being angelic in some ways" Biblical angels: nearly indescribable, terrifying presences

[@Nesaitara]

Biblically accurate angels are beautiful though??

[@SoMJenn]

@@Nesaitara Theyre not. They’re absolutely horrifying looking things.

[@stefana7756]

@@SoMJenn there's a lot of different types of angels, not all of them are edgy ring-like things with forty billion eyes.

[@rulerofkripsy9143]

@@SoMJennno they not cherubim are not angels

[@blubin189]

Listen, everyone has their own opinion some think they are terrifying and horrifying while others think they are majestic and magnificient

[@hogusbogus7685]

Next do Eragon, a movie so bad that the director who directed it never directed another movie again

[@tedra3493]

That movie is an absolute disgrace

[@zebraturkeyfish1036]

OMG Arya as a blonde. >:(

[@redd2039]

Oh my gosh that movie adaptation was horrible...

[@shirogane7106]

i absolutely love eragon, but i took one look at a movie screenshot and i knew i wouldnt watch it

[@cheddaska1231]

when i was a kid i watched eragon over and over again for the cringe

[@gompereatsall]

Day 1 of asking Lavendertowne to make a By the Book for Good Omens

[@LavenderTowne]

Wait that’s a really good idea I’m putting it on the list!!!

[@desol8969]

@@LavenderTowne you have a list???

[@naochan133]

@@LavenderTowne on that line of thought one on american gods would be great too!

[@Feezee223]

@@LavenderTowne yay =3 I haven’t read the book but the show was really good

[@supercatgirl1000]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA SHE REPLIED!!!!!! As a major fan of the show, I’m kinda scared to hear her say bad things about it, but I really just wanna see her draw those characters :) we don’t really have that much content for this show on KZbin. Like, I mean we have a few clip comps, some fandvids, some official clips posted by the Amazon account, some reaction videos made by straight people to watch if you hate yourself (“wHAT A GOOD FRIEND!!1!11!!!”), but without a single video essay that isn’t made by someone completely unknown, I feel like it doesn’t get the same treatment as other fandoms. It’ll be interesting to hear a popular creator talk about it, my favorite artist on this site at that 💕💕

[@kemcaphe]

Lavendertowne, in Series of Unfortunate Events , there is SOME description of the orphans and Count Olaf in the first book. If you do decide to do a by the book episode on it, I would love to see it.

[@cookieandkitty6021]

Me too i loveeee a series of unfortunate events

[@richardharoldmeddows728]

I Stan Jack Snicket. I literally cried when (spoilers) Olaf killed him

[@dallensorenson8324]

LavenderTowne: I don’t feel either actor is scary/domineering enough for Lord Asriel- Me thinking about when James McAvoy was in Split: s c u s e m e-

[@heatherjones1580]

All I can think about is how cute pan is 🥺 hes adorable

[@ghost_shivers5276]

Lyra's face is a mood.

[@LeeBee287]

Roger’s last scene broke me. I cried so much.

[@emeranekagurathegreat7589]

I was re-watching season one with my boyfriend who's new to the series. I started crying at the moment Roger said he'll go with Lyra to Lord Asriel

[@Kai-iy3kk]

Idk if you've done a By the Book for Coraline, but can you do one for her? The book and movie are different, I just don't know how different.

[@seraphywang4638]

I know that from people who read both the book and movie that Coraline is so different in film and book that it might as well not be connected in any way. The book was much grimmer and darker with a-lot more lore. Coraline i also different in both. I think a reviewer said, “The Movie Coraline is just taking the concepts and names of the book but everything else is completely different so its unfair to compare the two.”

[@seraphywang4638]

@MOONLXGHT GATCHA I would still argue that they book and movie had completely different atmosphere tho. Coraline the movie, for the most part, was adventurous and more thematic than the book. The book was mysterious and event driven. Still loved both tho.

[@seraphywang4638]

@MOONLXGHT GATCHA I still cant believe its PG especially with that theater scene

[@verocaty]

It's easier to go by the book with animation (or stop motion)

[@notanarmadillo]

@@seraphywang4638 That’s exactly how I’ve always seen the HTTYD series, it’s essentially just borrowed names from the books with a completely different story, but both are very enjoyable

[@hel117]

Honestly instead of talking about our Hogwarts houses can we p l e a s e start talking about our Daemons?

[@bessieburnet9816]

That's a bit to complicated of a subject, but I'd love an official quiz for one.

[@franticold]

Yes! Even tho its kind of hard to determine, I feel like mine would be an owl or a fox...

[@chartreusephoenix6581]

I’m pretty sure mine is a Ferret or Swallow.

[@fizzles4393]

Mine might be a cat, I'm kinda sneaky, and act a lot like one.

[@violetsmith3364]

Yesssss. The other day I had a mid life crisis because I didn’t know what my daemon would be. ;-;

[@mcpugh]

Yay, this series is back! I missed it

[@ihavenoname9963]

I think maybe she had curly hair and it was "waved" to soften the curls.

[@XoidTheIdiot]

AHHHH FINALLY HIS DARK MATERIALS FAN

[@ghost_shivers5276]

Hello

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

Its boring series dude

[@cephnart]

@@krsmanjovanovic8607 in your opinion maybe? You don't gotta be rude about what somebody is *obviously* interested in :/

[@chartreusephoenix6581]

It’s my favorite book series and TV show.

[@BirdaeBlue]

It’s incredible and he’s still writing new books for it

[@yota8641]

the tv show has nailed lyra's character so i think the physical appearance doesn't matter as much

[@ded_plant]

It's because Philip Pullman helped direct it

[@yota8641]

@@ded_plant he is an executive producer so he has much say in how the tv show is made

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

The show is boooring man, like there would be HALF AN HOUR of people just staring at each other and emotionless spewing script while doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING! My friend tried to get me into watching show telling me that it is "deep and thought provoking" but all I see is terrible storytelling (instead of characters DOING STUFF and SHOWING US their emotions they just TALK AND YALK AND TALK... while basically plot did not move an inch until the end os season 1)

[@yota8641]

@@krsmanjovanovic8607 everyone has different opinions but i don't agree with the "half an hour of people staring at each other". a lot happens and if u pay close attention it's very interesting but each to their own i guess

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

@@yota8641 respectable my dude

[@jaelortega2127]

Yay! I missed this series! I hope you do more books! Like Vampire Diaries, Divergent, and more!!

[@breadzisme]

Omg, divergent would be great!

[@laramuresan6115]

THE SEASON 2 IS AMAZING THO

[@abadabax6374]

FRRRRRR

[@katistinevampir6637]

I haven't heard of the book but now I want to read it 👀👀👀

[@claracatlady9844]

It’s awesome 🤩 all of them are

[@cocoacat.pngggg]

Sammmeee😀

[@Eviejupiter]

It’s amazing!!

[@cocoacat.pngggg]

I guess I better try it then since y’all are saying is good😄

[@Emma-yt8gu]

You should really read the books!! There are 3 parts and all the storylines and worlds are so complex and intertwined, and the message that I get from it is one that I really look up to. I recommend, 10/10

[@KittenPanda]

You should do Anne with an E for this series, I haven’t read the books, but my mom likes them, and there is a show, and I think a movie

[@cassecorrea]

The actors in Anne with an e tho are pretty accurate to the books, same for the old films (of which there are many)

[@wyaakk]

The Anne with an E casting for Anne of Green Gables is actually really good :D I'd still love to see this video though

[@kassidy904]

The video would be nice but I’ve watched the show and read the books and the casting is actually pretty much on point to how the characters are described

[@spider_guts3279]

You should do cirque du freak. The movie really didn’t do it justice.

[@ChronicRen]

How did two people with black hair and dark eyes have a kid with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes? I mean I know it’s not impossible but that seems kind of weird story-wise.

[@peggedyourdad9560]

Hey m8, genetics are weird sometimes.

[@ferablue1318]

Both my parents have dark black/brown hair but me and my brother came out with ginger and blonde hair 😅

[@fanpet3912]

The hair is possible, but the eyes aren't. In the show, that is. In the book it's fine. Also just so you know there's a difference between dirty blonde and dark blonde? It's kind of hard to explain but dark blonde is generally more golden-y and a bit closer to brown

[@Heavensdollface]

Lavender towne posts: Me: I am *speed*

[@oliviarmac0970]

I Haven even heard of this, but Lyra's description matches me PERFECTLY Age, hair, eyes, style-

[@edenthemisfortunate2892]

17:45 Call me weird if you want, I don't care, but Lord Astriel's close up drawing is doing things to my heart 😳 I mean.. he's REALL handsome. D^mn

[@fanpet3912]

Fun fact: the reason the movie didn't kill Roger is because it was bought by the catholic church to prevent them from making the sequels because of the religious elements.

[@Schlachtenhase]

nah, that's not true. the catholic church wasn't keen on a lot of movies, rarely if ever stopped them from getting made. the director wanted to start the second movie with the scene of Roger being killed, cuz he thought it work better that way. the reason no second film was made was financial. Either because the first one just didn't make as much as they were hoping for, which is pretty important in the midst of a financial crisis, and/or because the production company had safer, "more important" options lined up, such as the hobbit.

[@seineevee]

YESYESYESYESYES Oml I love His Dark Materials

[@m4rjinn232]

I've never seen it maybe i should

[@j445m1n3]

@@m4rjinn232 do it it's really good

[@highkingofthecoulterclan3983]

When my school was reading this everyone thought she was my mom(Irony in that she does look like her). Was a bad day to be a Coulter.

[@seineevee]

@@m4rjinn232 I recommend reading the books as well, they’re very lengthy but it contains so much lore and story.

[@krsmanjovanovic8607]

@@m4rjinn232 DON'T You'll get bored to tears

[@BaileeWalsh]

LavenderTowne: "I will be spoiling it like crazy." Me: *mutes video*

[@sopa5700]

OH MY GOD, I had vague memories of the film from wen i was a kid, and searched for it's name for YEARS but didn’t remember anything about the story neither the characters, just remembered a very blurry scene of a girl in a cage and an animal I finally got you 👁️👁️

[@blayt5560]

This is exactly how I pictured them! One of the most accurate iterations of this series so far! Love to see the subtle knife too.

[@weaselsoda]

Lavendertowne’s art style keeps getting more and more anime with each passing video.

[@sillybilly17]

:0 more by the book, much more accurate and very interesting

[@martinblackwoodscuppety]

YES! I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR SOOOO LONG! I clicked as fast as I can-

[@SmallSinger5901]

who else wants to know who leblublublu is? like, i can always tell that Lavender is smiling when she reads out their name and i want to see who the legend is

[@prettypeach13]

I was seeing this in my recommended and was like "it must be an old video" than I saw the date and realized that it was new! I never got the notification, ugh! Anyways love the video! It was the perfect break I needed from working on homework for school.

[@FR3D.x]

"Lyra's uncle supposively, but it turns out he's actually her father" _Oh wow_

[@CrymsonArts]

you should do secret garden, the movie was so inaccurate that I stopped watching halfway through.

[@tesswalker7869]

@sora Reed which film? The original or the more recent adaptation with Colin firth?

[@CrymsonArts]

The one on Hulu, where the main character has brown hair.

[@coolswag33]

2:10 Undertale fans: hEy tHeY sToLe AsRiEL fRoM UnDeRtALe!!

[@thymicthymic]

GAHHHH THIS IS LITERALLY MY FAVORITE BOOK SERIES EVER OMG AHHHHH this just made me so happy

[@Sidgirl5]

I'd love to see something like this for Holes!! (although it doesn't have many descriptions in the book)

[@itsarah]

Lavender: uploads Everyone: RUSHES TO COMMENTS I make vidz💜

[@sarah_e124]

i subbed also true

[@KangieDarling]

how dare u

[@ashw6941]

bruh omg when the music changed when she talked about the mother near the end creeped me out so bad aaaaa

[@sumissketchbookd9237]

Ahhh by the book! I am so glad for another episode of the series! I loved the Percy Jackson episode! Who's ready for the new live action series on Disney+ ?

[@whatthefl0ck]

I'm so excited!! I really hope it doesn't get butchered this time around

[@sumissketchbookd9237]

@for beatrice Sameee. The films (that do not truly exist or can ever be called PJO films) were just so awful- they destroyed Grover!

[@uwaaa-3010]

Percy jackson is gonna be so good!

[@bessieburnet9816]

The lack of updates frustrates me.

[@sumissketchbookd9237]

@Bessie Burnet Yeah I wish there was more info

[@sunday9133]

I grew up watching the golden compass and it’s amazing

[@whiteshadow1515]

You should do “Howl’s moving castle”, the movie changed a lot of things and i’m really intrested in how you will draw the characters :D

[@fanpet3912]

GOD that's such a great idea!! I can't believe I never thought of that.

[@appletea3738]

I love how she pays so much attention to the books, I think it's really good people actually pay attention to the books otherwise it kind of defeats the whole purpose

[@saladsparrow848]

The queen has blessed us with content yet again!

[@Kenough45]

Lyra's eye colour is described in the subtle knife BTW

[@evans.7501]

The Stages of Memehood 1.Lavender Towne (normal) 2. Lillac Village (1st stage) 3.Flower City (2nd stage) Let’s keep it going!

[@j445m1n3]

Plant settlement

[@Kai-iy3kk]

Flora Plantation

[@allisterthebirb4142]

Purple citadel

[@thedeadone8012]

Violet Empire

[@cloudriilejion4589]

Periwinkle Democracy

[@loveme1237553]

These are the best illustrations of the charaters I've seen so far. You can easily see how headstrong Lyra's personality is. Your Lord Asriel's eyes really highlights his "madness". And your Marisa Coulter can easily be described as angelic and scary as hell.

[@maddiej135]

Please do the next two books in the series! I want to see your take on Will and Dr. Malone so bad!!

[@rosealya7230]

I adored this book so much, it was my literal childhood, thank you so much for drawing her

[@simplyfishilly145]

I’ve never seen much content about his dark materials and it’s a shame cus it’s one of my favorite book series :,) this is so cool!

[@geniej2378]

Perhaps it's because of how many spoilers you have to put in to discuss it properly. Each book twists the characters in a new way so making content spoils how the characters turn out

[@MillieBee11]

Dang now I want a full animated series with Lavender's designs, these are perfect!

[@cucumbersoda]

Yo, idk if this is just me, but I would love to see a video where she doesn’t really have any specific goal. Like she just doodles fanart and ocs and just talks about her thought process. Just her doing whatever SHE wants to do. I just really like to see that side of artists. Anyone else?

[@fanpet3912]

She did that that time she tried streaming

[@ViCiousSnek]

That’s also my favourite book series! You did a great job, thank you!

[@cold_noctambulist4046]

This hasn't happened in awhile. I'm so excited!

[@okiedokesie3817]

I stopped breathing when she mentioned wanting to do a By-The-Book of A Series of Unfortunate Events. I started watching this channel when I was super into that series and it just brought up a ton of happy nostalgia.

[@fanpet3912]

I'd love to see a part two, especially with Will and Lee! Will's age is a big problem imo since he's literally 15 and they're trying to say he hasn't hit puberty yet-

[@leshy_ire6529]

I love the way you drew them so much! Mrs Coulter was definitely my favourite, you captured her fierceness while still keeping her beautiful

[@charbar8756]

Lavender you inspire me so much with my art and my art style is kinda inspired by you 🥺💕 You probably won’t see this but thanks!

[@سارهسان-و3ت]

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[@سارهسان-و3ت]

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[@agathaschneida7882]

they way you drew Lord Asriel looks almost completly as I have imagined him while reading the book!

[@Kurooganeko]

Lyra's parents both look like the stereotype of Scorpio rising... cool

[@playfulwriter9796]

I’m so glad Haley continued the by the book series! This is my favorite of all the series she’d ever made! I’m sad I didn’t see this earlier because KZbin did not notify me but I’m so happy you continued this series and I hope you keep doing this videos for a long time!

[@KbugsCorner]

Can you redraw Maleficent? I feel like it would be really cool to see your interpretation of her! Oh! Could you maybe do another “Do this, Not that” video? I really like them and they help a lot!

[@ashnalopeskapoor6020]

Ugh i love your videos where u kinda redesign something, makes me feel so inspired

[@pokefairy8183]

Daniel Craig is visually a better Lord Azriel because James McAvoy is too... cute? Like, he looks like a nice person

[@tyroinka5176]

I pressume you haven't watched his movie "Split"

[@pokefairy8183]

@@tyroinka5176 I have, and even when he's being scary, he's really sympathetic in that movie, right? He's too human to play someone as aloof and cold as azriel

[@LavenderTowne]

yeah I'm kinda with you there tbh ^^' James McAvoy seemed sweet even in Split to me, especially when he was acting as the child alter. His face is way too sympathetic.

[@bessieburnet9816]

I agree Daniel has the broader, stronger vibe, but James looks way more like an adventurer.

[@fanpet3912]

Split is really harmful/damaging btw

[@alinageorge2681]

I was so glad to hear that you've been wanting to do Series of Unfortunate Events, I was hoping that could happen someday! But it didn't occur to me that there wouldn't be enough character description to help you make a video... Count Olaf and many of the guardians are described in detail, but it's true that there isn't much for the Baudelaires beyond 'pleasant facial features' and their distinctive traits like Klaus' glasses and Sunny's teeth. I suppose you get the most with Violet, with her long dark hair and ribbon, slender face (book 1) and physique (book 8), and I'm sure it's mentioned that she's taller than Klaus... I really tried, but that's not much! Maybe the trio you draw could be Violet, Count Olaf, and the Quagmires?

[@sailoropal2319]

Could you do “Ready Player One” for the next by the book? That movie is a bastardization of the story.

[@les5503]

You released this video literally days after I started reading His Dark Materials for the first time, finished the series today and immediately came to watch it 😂 I’ve been waiting months to be able to watch this!

[@3NA_exe]

I still think the HBO series has the most accurate designs and storytelling than the movie does

[@callistanabilaalessandra7183]

I love her "By The Book" opening *and i still do.*

[@SteveAnimationss]

Who else hasn’t seen the golden compass movie but is still intrigued by this animation

[@fanpet3912]

It's not an animation??

[@ColdPups]

Oh, this was wonderful 😭 the His Dark Materials books have been my favorite since I was young, and I’m so glad the revisiting of them in the new show is bringing back attention to it. You really did the characters justice, and I love seeing them drawn out like this!

[@jaylaoliver6725]

Me and my family just finished his dark materials so this is very convenient

[@katm7345]

@Tigerlilly Cummins it's finished in the UK because its a BBC show

[@wolfyqueenn1409]

I'm in love with how you drew lord Asriel

[@chillinwithrachel]

Lavendar: posts Me: CLICKS FASTER THAN THE SPEED OF LIGHT I make vidz 💖

[@sorryipanicked3849]

I haven't watched the movie in a couple of years, but I remember that it was really confusing and I used to get it mixed up with the Polar Express when I was younger The show, tho, is SO GOOD AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH I heard that the show was coming out, so I (finally) read the books AND THEY'RE SO GOOD! It's pretty accurate, even if there are a couple minor changes, and I really like it overall, they did a super good job adapting it. I know that Lyra is supposed to be blonde, but I honestly like her better as a brunette. I think that all the actors did an amazing job pulling off the characters, and even tho they don't all look entirely accurate, they all act really well and do a really good job with the characters. The way that you drew and described how you felt about Azriel actually reminded me of Kaz Brekker, who was played by Freddy Carter in the Shadow and Bone Netflix show. Which made me want to request a Shadow and Bone By the Book, if you want. I think that they got the characters pretty spot on, other than some small changes, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on it :)

[@chachaslide5267]

Do A Series of Unfortunate Events video ANYWAY! You can’t just tease me with my favorite book series ever, and NOT deliver 🥲

[@Hyacinth-Blue]

I love your art style, I feel like you captured the characters perfectly.