h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*agrees with Robyn*

Northern Lights barely mentions the Church, tha Magisterium or the Authority. The link between the Gobblers and the Magisterium is made pretty subtle.

Subtle Knife will throw up a few problems, and Amber Spyglass will be the really difficult one, but one I hope they tackle, because I'm *really* looking forward to the big battle at the end

*SPOILERS*



Saw the film last night. I'm pretty disappointed. It looked incredible, apart from the aleitheometer effect which I *hated*, but it was far too short and they messed around with the plot for some unfathomable reason - the battle with the polar bears came before the Battle of Bolvangar - and missed out crucial bits about the Gyptians, the polar bears and the witches - Serafina Pekkala in particular needed more time on screen.

All that said, the effects were amazing - the daemons were beautifully and perfectly realised and the casting worked perfectly. The issue of the Magisterium was barely touched upon but what was said looks like they've cleverly avoided religion while maintaining the reasons why religion is a problem.