I think Hadvar and Ralof would be good main characters driving the civil war on either side, they could fill some of the role that the player character had, and them both being from Riverwood, and knowing each other would be compelling drama. They would be similar to Vorenus and Pullo in HBO's Rome, seeing the conflict from the perspective of a soldier.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Yes I completely agree, they were among a number of characters I didn't have a ton of time to get around to. But they would definitely be important in the civil war
@teznarayanan
5 ай бұрын
This is perfect, it won't have to change much of the canon. The whole civil war POV can come from Hadvar and Ralof and we barely see this one guy wearing the iron helmet who was also there during the execution. Cut to the future, we hear about said random guy actually killing dragons around in Skyrim but never go into too much details.
@jasonhammer
8 ай бұрын
Incredible video! And a great pitch! I think it could be funny if the Dragonborn doesn’t play a role in the story because he, like you, was just off doing side quests. You could have some references in the background for what he’s up to.
@SebastienGendron-uk4po
8 ай бұрын
So true, the difficult part in making a TV series is deciding what the Dragon Born's (heck, what's his real name?) personality, gender, race, and actions are going to be. I would prefer if he stayed neutral in the war (with his appearance briefly mentioned as a monster which makes it vague enough that you can't tell if it's literal or people being racist) and only helped out if a dragon was attacking. Doesn't mean the Dragon born is the chosen one doesn't mean he/she has to act like one.
@ponderosabones7803
8 ай бұрын
I love this idea. I think a show that works as a prequel could work. Focused on General Tullius and Ulfric leading up to the events of the game or something.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I agree, that could be a fun way to start it as well!
@semiruu
8 ай бұрын
Why hasnt anyone in Hollywood thought about that yet? They made a movie or some kind of series of other games already... Well they probably weren't always the biggest hits though..I got ahead of myself, you did point all that out in the video. Great points were raised, thank you!
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Hollywood is always such a gamble with whether you should trust them or not. Though, the current climate doesn't feel super optimistic for a good adaptation being made.
@MediaPendingPodcast
8 ай бұрын
Such a great video! I’d love to see a series where you flesh out the series even more!
@SarahGSanders
8 ай бұрын
I ALMOST MISSED THIS UPLOAD!!! So excited!
@congratulations-
8 ай бұрын
If they ever do a Skyrim show all I want is that it has at least a season for dawnguard storyline
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I actually meant to talk about dawnguard in this video but the audio was corrupted, so I had to cut it out. But I agree, that would be so sick
@Do27gg
8 ай бұрын
I think there should be a different protagonist for each storyline (dark brotherhood, dawnguard, solsteim) as it’s pretty OP that you’re the Dragonborn, the listener and the chosen one in every story 😂
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I agree as well, and I stated that directly in the video. I don't think the Dragonborn should be in any guilds, or involved directly in the civil war. The dragonborn storyline is enough already@@Do27gg
@Do27gg
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock yeah fair, I was commenting halfway through the vid. There honestly so much they could do and even the casual Skyrim fan will get enjoyment/nostalgia from it. I’m hoping they make an ‘arrow to the knee’ joke or a nazim ‘cloud district’ comment 😂
@duncanshaw1256
3 ай бұрын
If they ever do a Skyrim show I hope they include The Companions storyline.
@maxmillianwiegel1643
8 ай бұрын
“Stormcloaks are the worst” The thalmor: 👀
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
The Thalmor suck too hahaha. The Stormcloaks are Thalmor plants meant to weaken the empire
@Marinanor
8 ай бұрын
In my opininon, the Stormcloaks, while not the best, get a very bad rap. @@aidanpocock
@umberto7641
8 ай бұрын
Loved it! 🥰 I hope that I will be able to comment in an ampler way in the next few days!
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I always appreciate your support!
@jessehughes8274
8 ай бұрын
The closing line about the correct execution got me 😂 I take it that the correct execution comes directly after the cart ride?
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
That was completely unintentional, but I love it hahaha
@ToeNailGathering
7 ай бұрын
I personally think the best thing for them to do would be to make a show about previous events in the elder scrolls lore since this would avoid ruffling any feathers about the dragonborns depiction as that is part of the magic of these games. We write our characters and their lore The elder scrolls universe is enormous and even the smallest question related to the lore can take you down a deep rabbit hole of gods, races, political conflicts etc. They’ve got an incredible foundation of lore and stories that could avoid touching on player choices. I do however think a skyrim show would be more popular than a show set some other time in the elder scrolls universe as Skyrim itself is more ingrained into pop culture than The Elder Scrolls franchise. I also really like your plot idea for the show, if I wouldn’t already watch a skyrim show, that plot sounds super gripping
@aidanpocock
7 ай бұрын
Yes, I agree that a show set in a different time would be incredibly interesting. Though, with the way that movies are pitched nowadays, it unfortunately seems unlikely. Most movies are centered around pre-established interest and nostalgia. Especially within franchises that already have a proven record of success. I am a huge fan of when studios take a chance and focus on new areas, but it seems like it’d be a low possibility
@fenjaandersen6321
8 ай бұрын
OMG! its first now I realize that I am just as old as skyrim!
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Wow, that's crazy hahaha this game has been out a while now!
@facelessnameless
8 ай бұрын
Lots of high quality Elder Scrolls content coming out in the last couple months. Awesome to see
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
glad I could contribute to the growing list! I had a ton of fun making this video and revisiting the Elder Scrolls universe
@x_maratje
8 ай бұрын
I love this. I hope it will give me the lord of the rings/ game of thrones vibe i need with these fantasy series
@joeshmoe6908
8 ай бұрын
Long comment incoming Bit of an elder scrolls lore junkie here, I think Ysgramor and the 500 companions might be an interesting topic for a show. It could show them leaving Atmora, arriving in Tamriel, political tensions and eventual war with the snow elves. This could be a little more grounded since atmorans are basically Vikings. Alternatively, I think an animated show of Tiber Septim and the founding of the empire might be a good topic. It’s a little too fantasy-esk for live action, with the numidium (giant god robot), dragon breaks, and all.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I would KILL for an animated Elder Scrolls series. I've been saying for years that the best fantasy content post 2010 is entirely found in the animated format. It's such an underrated medium. And yeah, I honestly think each of the guilds could have their own tv show, that'd be so sick.
@joeshmoe6908
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock definitely. The guilds have so much potential, I could also see a series of animated shorts like love death and robots about elder scrolls, the theft of the gray cowl of nocturnal for example. Thieves guild based stories could bring in viewers from different franchises like Thief or Dishonored. The dragon war era could definitely appeal to a large audience like GOT fans. Bethesda fr sleeping on a gold mine.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
They really are, I know that Fallout is popular too, but apocalypse shows are so overdone right now in my opinion. And I think The Elder Scrolls is a much more interesting premise than just our world after a nuclear war. Granted, Fallout (Especially New Vegas) has such a cool vibe that does set it apart from many typical post apocalyptic stories in my opinion. But this upcoming series looks based off of Fallout 4.@@joeshmoe6908
@LeviathanSpeaks1469
8 ай бұрын
Love this video, and great pitch!
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
@LeviathanSpeaks1469
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock Of course! Personally, I think Guillermo del Toro would be a good director for an Elder Scrolls TV show.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh I love that! I'm still so upset that Guillermo del Toro dropped out of the Hobbit. I think those movies could have been great had he been involved.@@LeviathanSpeaks1469
@LeviathanSpeaks1469
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock I also wish he'd directed the Hobbit. Fingers crossed he directs a live action Elder Scrolls movie one day 🤞
@Do27gg
8 ай бұрын
I’ve always wanted a Skyrim series, I don’t get why they haven’t. Hopefully fallout 4 will be a success so they think about a Skyrim. Surely it’s a guaranteed money maker at least?
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
You would hope hahaha It's hard to tell based off the trailers. I am praying for its success though
@Do27gg
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock last of us success gives me a bit more hope 🙏🏼
@UnplayedGaming
8 ай бұрын
They should just do the great war with side plots of stories from other guilds. ES6 will almost certainly be "WW2".
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
That would be awesome. Honestly I'd kill to see anything. After over a decade without a new Elder Scrolls game I'm just desperate to see whatever they'll give us
@Aewon84
8 ай бұрын
This is a terrible idea. The Elder Scrolls have incredible, extremely deep lore. Why on Earth would you throw away the vast potential of an Elder Scrolls show by adapting one of the games? An Elder Scrolls show should tell a NEW story and ABSOLUTELY NOT BE LIMITED TO ONE PROVINCE. The daedra should also be heavily involved. Furthermore, there's no way they can include the Dragonborn in a way that will satisfy anyone. Everyone has a different idea of who the Dragonborn is, because that's how the game was designed. But the story doesn't work without the Dragonborn.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
In the video I stated that they should move into other sectors of the franchise and adapt other stories beyond just Skyrim. My pitch was simply meant to give an idea of what studios could do to build excitement about the brand. While Elder Scrolls is huge, there is no guarantee that it would translate well into live action. So basing your first series after the most popular and mainstream sector of the franchise is probably the most surefire way you could guarantee successful shows in the future covering other topics. Also, it's not like Skyrim is a bad story, I see no issue with it being adapted.
@lukeperkins5401
8 ай бұрын
Love to see this as an elder scrolls fan! But I do have some grievances with your beginning as It doesn't really keep with Ulfric's honorable nord mentality to be contracting the dark brotherhood and also the mistaken victim kinda makes the brotherhood look kinda incompetent (Though you could definitley argue they are in Skyrim). But besides this I love the presented ideas👍
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Yes, that is a completely valid point. And I'm not sure I entirely love it. I was more of trying to find a way to include the Dark Brotherhood. If I was actually in charge of writing the series, I know I would spend much more time working it out, but their inclusion, and the thieves guild were both tricky to figure out. Thanks for the comment though! I appreciate your opinion!
@yrokelyod3471
8 ай бұрын
I've had the same idea.
@jamescottengaim4040
5 ай бұрын
Just my opinion. I don't think They would make a skyrim series. But I could definitely see them making A. Anime series.
@aidanpocock
4 ай бұрын
Animation needs more love. I have a video in the works sometime in the future talking about just that very thing. It's such an under appreciated medium
@ghirahimlefabuleux8984
8 ай бұрын
Instead of adapting the games, I would prefer if a potential series was bassed on lore that was never really depicted in much details in the games. If you want to stay with Skyrim as a region, Ysgramor's invation and the establishment of the First Nordic Empire would be my choice. If you really want to do it in the style of GoT then make a canon series that revolve around the political situation of tamriel (starting from skyrim) a few decades after the civil war. That way, you can tie it up with Elder Scrolls VI, like they did with the Infernal City books between Oblivion and Skyrim.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
That would be really cool to see! I just love the nordic vibes of Skyrim, I think there's so much potential in a series there.
@Max.596
Ай бұрын
If they made the series and not adding a few of the games bugs and shenanigans i will be mad
@aidanpocock
Ай бұрын
The show would be incomplete without the Dragonborn encountering an impossible to scale mountain, and then coming back with a horse and just gliding straight up it 😂
@mygetawayart
8 ай бұрын
tbh I don't think they should adapt the games, but rather they should adapt the lore surrounding the games. Like if they wanna do a prequel to Skyrim, they can talk about the Great War and the Markarth incident. A whole show could come out of that. Adapting the games would be too limiting because of the range of free choice you have at your disposal.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I agree, I would actually much rather see that
@mygetawayart
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock plus there are a lot of other areas in the lore outside of the games that could work well in a TV show, like the Thrassian Plague and the All Flags Navy, the Alessian rebellion, the Talos conquests, the Longhouse Emperors and Varen Aquilarios, the Akaviri invasions, the Camoran Usurper and so on and so forth. The lore is overflowing with events that work perfectly in a show or a movie.
@tarvoc746
8 ай бұрын
Here is how you tie in the Dragonborn with the Civil War and the idea of the plot revolving around Barlgruuf's family: Make the Dragonborn a bastard of Barlgruuf.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
That is an idea I originally contemplated. And the son of Balgruuf that I had envisioned accompanying the Dragonborn (Nelkir) is actually heavily implied to be a bastard son of Balgruuf. So I did debate whether to pair the two together, or merge them into one character.
@tarvoc746
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock In this setup, Nelkir, I think, is actually almost predestined for the role of the Dark Brotherhood member who assassinates the Emperor (your role in the game), specifically due to the mythological connection between Mephala and the Night Mother. You need to age him up a bit for that though.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
In my video I mentioned aging up all his children into adults. Though, I do think that point is lost since I continued to use the same pngs of Balgruuf's family as children. I do like the idea of Nelkir joining the dark brotherhood though. That could be a really cool idea. Maybe Nelkir and the Dragonborn could both be bastard children, and Nelkir can almost serve as a foil for the Dragonborn, going on to murder the Emperor while the Dragonborn saves the world.@@tarvoc746
@tarvoc746
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock Nelkir gets to kill the Emperor while his brother gets to kill Ulfric Stormcloak. Perfectly balanced, as all things should be. 😅 Oh, that reminds me: We haven't talked about Harkon yet. But to be frank, Harkon kind of doesn't fit into the political edifice of Skyrim as the Civil War presents and presupposes it. As part of Skyrim's high nobility, shouldn't he be part of the Moot too?
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Funnily enough, I did mention the DLC aspects of Skyrim in my script, but those few clips got corrupted and I had to cut it from the video. While I think the Dawnguard storyline is incredibly cool, I almost feel like it should be in its own separate series. I'm not quite sure how to fit it into the larger narrative.@@tarvoc746
@livestreamlads8434
8 ай бұрын
Aidan jumpscare at 1:44
@Arlondev
8 ай бұрын
I always thought it should be an anthology. Like, Season 1 is called "Dragonborn" and follows the Dragonborn on an adaptation of the main quest. In Episode 1, Unbound, the DB escapes Helgen with Hadvar and makes it to Riverwood. In Ep 2, Mirmulnir, he goes to Whiterun and discovers who he is, and also we are introduced to the concept of the Companions, setting up for the Companions questline in Season 2. So it'd be like: Season 1, Dragonborn Season 2, Companions Season 3, Thieves Guild Season 4, Dark Brotherhood Season 5, Winterhold Season 6, Civil War Season 7, Dawnguard With each one taking place at the same time but telling a different story. Like, the dragonborn stays at an inn, finds a necklace in the dresser, steals it, and it becomes a central conflict for an episode of Season 3 where Brynnjolf enlists the MC to pickpocket the Dragonborn, explaining who pickpocketed the dragonborn in the first season and why they did it.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I think that would be awesome, and in a perfect world we probably could get that.The issue is just that most major studios probably aren't too keen on stretching a story for seven seasons. They usually view it as a huge gamble and go with a safer route. Which is a shame, because some of the greatest movies and tv shows of all time were big gambles.
@BelindaDon
4 ай бұрын
Skyrim would not be a good series but, The Great War would be wonderful and wouldn't break lore. Imagine what that would be like
@aidanpocock
4 ай бұрын
That would be awesome! I would love to see that!
@umberto7641
8 ай бұрын
Here I am, with some thoughts. - I agree with most of what you said. The Elder Scrolls world has potential, potential to become a new global High Fantasy phenomenon. Its success as a RPG, its flexibility, the sandbox character of its lore, represent strengths. A TV series starting with Skyrim and going backwards could have a high potential, and would play on the brand-like recognition of the name Skyrim, without loosing potential. - I fear however that the success of The Elder Scrolls, and particularly of Skyrim, is due to the highly innovative and open style of the gameplay. It offered unforeseen and unforeseeable possibilities to the player, a never attained level of freedom. But, would the EXACTLY same mechanics have worked with a different story and a different setting? My bet is “yes”. What I want to convey is this: the lore has a great potential, but it does not guarantee success because I feel it is not what was special about Skyrim. I do not say that it is not a worthwhile world for such an endeavour, or that it did not influence the experience of the game; I am just saying that the writers need to be careful about not assume the series’s success based on the game’s success: different medium, different challenges. It was fun watching the video and thinking along you about this! Keep up the good work!!🎉 ALMOST 200 SUBSCRIBERS! We were less than 100 when I subscribed some days ago! Massive growth!
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your feedback, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! This one was super fun to make, and I had a great time revisiting Skyrim!
@serbreton823
Ай бұрын
"(Stormcloaks) Most racist and hateful faction in the game" Aldmeri Dominion: exists 😳😳
@aidanpocock
Ай бұрын
You know what, you bring up a good point. It’s hard to pick just one 😂 there are so many racist factions in the game
@ToeMcTaggins
8 ай бұрын
I would rather it be an Elder Scrolls series and not a Skyrim series. Racist nords and elves and the dragonbborn after almost 15 years getting long in the tooth. Its time the Bretons, Orcs, Kittys and lizards to get some focus.
@kiddeenotv903
8 ай бұрын
Yea that would be better and it's not a recorded hero of old or anything could be political view of tamerial could be a common solider in the imperial army or a novice mage discovering the world and magic in front of them its so many ways they could go with a series
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I agree, that would be a really cool series to see. I mentioned that I would like it if the series focused on stories all across tamriel, but in terms of a pitch, you could really do anything you wanted in the wider world, there are so many stories to be told. Starting off I just wanted to envision what Skyrim would look like in adaptation form
@ultramarine0123
8 ай бұрын
14 years? No no no this can't be
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I know, isn't that wild?
@ultramarine0123
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock it is mate I first played it in my first year of secondary school I've now graduated university and work an actual job and still haven't found a game that comes close
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I'm in just about the same boat. Though, I'm still looking for an actual job hahaha Crazy how fast time flies. I'd give anything for Elder Scrolls 6 but I just know it won't come close. Where do you think they'll base it on? I know a lot of people say Hammerfell but I would love to see Valenwood and Elsweyr done in the same game. @@ultramarine0123
@ultramarine0123
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock you'll find one. That would be fun, they could do some interesting exploration into the lore, but I think it's going to be the illiac bay few hints in Skyrim make me think that, and it would make sense business wise as I've seen it become more trendy to say daggerfall is the best so they might want to tap into that
@withonelook1985
8 ай бұрын
Morrowind was, and still is, the best Elder Scrolls game.
@henryflath8124
8 ай бұрын
2:40 is exactly why it would fail as a show. People like us would love it but the Lore is TOO deep and convoluded as you put it. Regular people would be lost. Its just too much. LOTR has some pretty deep lore too buts even that pushes the limits if the masses mental capability to stay focused long enough to understand whats going on and why. Im sorry man but the only way this will ever happen is if a rich ass superfan decides to fund it themselves expecting to not make a profit. Funny enough thats probably the only way we would ever get a series that respects the fans and the lore.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
I really wish there were ethical ways in our world to become a billionaire. Because when I tell you that I would fund a show like that in an instant, I mean it. Too bad that no one with that kind of money is even remotely interested in something like that. I mean, I guess you've got someone like Jeff Bezos throwing money at an lotr adaption, but that's not really from a place of love, and is definitely built out of a desire for profit and growth first and foremost.
@draugarnatt3816
8 ай бұрын
While I mostly like and highly appreciate your idea and think it is very well thought through, I HEAVILY disagree on your positions towards the Stormcloaks. For once, Ulfric hiring a Dark Brotherhood assassin would be very out of character. Someone like Skald doing it would be more believable, or Ulfric wanting to have "Balgruuf's" (Korir's) son taken to Windhelm instead as leverage, with his party ending up killing him as he resisted leading up to the events you described. Moreover, I have to disagree with you calling out the Stormcloaks as "Fantasy Nazis", especially in a setting where a more or less direct Nazi counterpart exists with the Thalmor. Sure, the Stormcloaks aren't exactly xenophiles, but they aren't even that racist in comparison to other cultures or factions in the Elder Scrolls: the Dunmer are extremely xenophobic and have continuously enslaved other races, especially Khajiit and Argonians. The Argonians themselves essentially started a counter genocide against the Dunmer in retaliation. Even the non-Thalmor Altmer are often quite racist, considering even other Elves to be lesser races. The Forsworn don't care if you let them live in peace, if you're a Nord in the Reach you are fair game. And then, almost everyone hates the Orsimer. To be honest, every race on Tamriel is racist by MODERN standards, even the cosmopolitan Imperials (although more focused on culture rather than race). And don't forget that this is a world where cleary distinct races are, unlike on our world, a very real thing. Ulfric doesn't want a genocide, nor conquer foreign lands to subjugate their population, nor enslave anyone; he wants Skyrim to be governed by Nords. His animosity towards Elves might be unwarranted, especially when considering that the Dunmer have nothing to do with the Aldmeri Dominion, but it is not entirely built on superstition and xenophobia alone. Even many Elves in Windhelm know this, and they are the ones who seem to live fairly comfortable lives. So, while Ulfric is far from a saint and there are many reasons to be critical of him, has alleged racism is a lesser one in the context of TES, and he certainly isn't an Austrian painter equivalent. The Thalmor, on the other hand... I still think it would make more sense story-wise for the Empire to win, or to have the course of the civil war be different altogether. As I said, I appreciate your idea!
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Yeah, it's definitely an extreme phrase to label them as such, and I agree it's probably too harsh. But I do think the Stormcloaks are at least marginally worse than the imperials, even if they both suck. But it's largely hinted that the Imperials are planning on taking down the Thalmor, and the Stormcloaks are simply pawns meant to weaken the empire from the inside. There is so much to explore in Tamriel and I think the complicated aspects of the relationships between races and cultures would make for such an interesting series of television.
@draugarnatt3816
8 ай бұрын
@@aidanpocock I would love for them to have an uneasy alliance when shit hits the fan with the Aldmeri Dominion, and eventually a new human power stepping into the Empire's place as its successor, as hinted by Talos' avatar in Morrowind. A series doesn't have to follow the exact continuity as the games after all, and especially with how the matter of canon is handled in TES, there is a lot of room for very complex story progressions that couldn't have been implemented in the game.
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
That's why I think it would make a perfect adaptation. There is enough gray area that showrunners can experiment with the lore without running a huge risk of upsetting die hard fans. As long as they keep it faithful to the spirit and essence of the genre. But things like the Skyrim Civil war having no canonical winner could be a very interesting thing to explore@@draugarnatt3816
@henryflath8124
8 ай бұрын
Your just under 2 years high on your "almost 14 years old" estimate. Lol
@aidanpocock
8 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh you're right. I figured I was just rounding up since the anniversary is in November, but you're right. I am off. I must be really bad at math hahaha
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