Bethesda had a big year in 2024 and surprisingly it wasn't because of what was coming out of its gaming division. Instead, the classic slam dunk success of Angry The television show on Prime brought the series and its studio to new heights in the public consciousness. The series was recognized at The Game Awards, and may be a contender for a few Emmys. And even though the second season is already in the works, it's still a long way off, which leaves Bethesda and Amazon plenty of time to plan their next move.
Second season of Angry will always be meaningless. Longtime fans and newcomers to the wasteland alike found a lot to love in characters like Lucy, Ghoul, and Maximus. BUT Angry is far from the only major Bethesda franchise under its belt, and it's not the studio's only IP begging for a TV series. And despite Todd Howard's previous reluctance to pursue it, now is the perfect time to see the studio's beloved RPG in small-screen adventure form.
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AngryThe meteoric success of streaming is the perfect signal for Bethesda to pull the trigger on live action. Scroll of the Elders project. Studio head Todd Howard has said several times over the years that there were no plans to take over The Elder Scrolls in movies or shows, but it will be difficult to maintain that position after all the praise for Angry the show continues for the next few weeks and months.
Time and time again, viewers have shown that there is a lot of demand for shows set in fantasy settings. The cultural ubiquity of game of Thronesthe series before it Home of the Dragonand even Prime Rings of Power shows that there is a clear demand for high-budget fantasy dramas on television. And few fantasy settings have more potential than a long-running TV show The Elder Scrolls. Bethesda can strike while the iron is hot, taking advantage of the success of Angry and the market's desire for fantasy TV, and to make something truly unique that will resonate with existing diehards while introducing a whole new generation of fans to Tamriel.
What can the scrolls of the elders show about anything?
The best thing for Scroll of the Elders the show is to take notes from each Angry and create a new, smaller narrative within the setting using new characters. The important thing is to find Lucy MacLean of this show: a fish out of water who experiences the world with the audience. Then it would be nice to give the audience a cute, yet relatable group of characters like the Ghoul or Maximus, and then set them on a journey like a classic fantasy story.
The important thing about potential Scroll of the Elders Show that the sky really is the limit for what it can be. The timeline spans hundreds of years and spans the nine provinces of Tamriel. The hardest part is choosing a time frame and then running. The first obvious choice is to place the show in the same general period Skyrim or forgetfulnessthe two most recent and most popular titles in the series.
How is Bethesda approaching Elder Scrolls as a TV show?
The fantasy world of Tamriel is vast and expansive, more so than the wasteland once known as America. Angry. Portraying this world within the confines of just one story can be a challenge, but it doesn't have to be. Following in the direction of the show like American Horror Storyevery season Scroll of the Elders The show may revolve around a different set of characters. This allows the show to explore different territories, eras and cultures throughout Tamriel's expansive and narrative history.
An anthology approach can be the best way to Scroll of the Elders performance to proceed. Bethesda doesn't have to focus on sprawling, multi-period narratives, but instead can focus on tight and impactful stories that are united by the fact that they all take place in the same world.
This is an obvious contrast to Angry show, which will continue Lucy's story in season 2, but what could it be Scroll of the Elders The project needs to maintain that sense of continuity. All that has been played Scroll of the Elders The title can easily recall the feeling of wonder and the size it felt when it first started the first game of the series; A vast open world full of adventure awaits at your feet, ready to be explored. Television or live shows can bring back that feeling for the old series and people who have never experienced waking up in a train to Helgen.