A space opera, segmented like an orange, a bit of citrus acidity to sharpen the edge. And of course there is an associate producer with an Asimov surname. But there is little point in calling it Foundation if you get to the point of ripping it's foundations apart. Yes pun intended.
Most books don't transcribe to the moving image without treatment for continuity, action, imagery etc. So changes are usually necessary - no need to stir up the NTB groups with trivial comments either.
But there is a structure to the overall plot that requires the Second Foundation mentalics as a counterpoint to the materialistic First Foundation. It's a big risk to insert a different story line where a secondary planet with a mentalic leader who has less scruples than the future Mule threatens the Prime Radiant and psychohistory more drastically than Seldon ever comprehended.... Or did he???
So one guess is a rearguard reaction as Gaal's daughter Salvor loses consciousness in the water & the connection with Gaal - somehow this produces a confrontation with Tellem and some resolution of the storyline. - perhaps a synthesis of a differing evolution of the second foundation out of this messy diversion?
Every diversion and subplot has been inserted to create an ongoing suspense, but will the story actually coalesce into a cohesive point that has some connection with the premise of Foundation and it's essential elements.
Most books don't transcribe to the moving image without treatment for continuity, action, imagery etc. So changes are usually necessary - no need to stir up the NTB groups with trivial comments either.
But there is a structure to the overall plot that requires the Second Foundation mentalics as a counterpoint to the materialistic First Foundation. It's a big risk to insert a different story line where a secondary planet with a mentalic leader who has less scruples than the future Mule threatens the Prime Radiant and psychohistory more drastically than Seldon ever comprehended.... Or did he???
So one guess is a rearguard reaction as Gaal's daughter Salvor loses consciousness in the water & the connection with Gaal - somehow this produces a confrontation with Tellem and some resolution of the storyline. - perhaps a synthesis of a differing evolution of the second foundation out of this messy diversion?
Every diversion and subplot has been inserted to create an ongoing suspense, but will the story actually coalesce into a cohesive point that has some connection with the premise of Foundation and it's essential elements.