The Betting Pool **SPOILERS**

[Robert Gray]

As most of us have reached a resigned acceptance of what is to come, there isn't any reason we can't have some fun with it. I suspect we could get a betting pool going on some key topics, i.e. big things we think will be gone, replaced, and perhaps the weirdest thing put in. Think of it like one of those pools betting on when someone will have their baby. If we can come up with enough good things to bet on, I might even pony up something of mine King related as a reward to the person who comes the closest. So who has some ideas we can bet on or make our guesstimate?

 

[Tery]

Something to think about....

 

[champ1966]

I bet there will be Walter Padick (or a variation of him), but no Randall Flagg.

 

[blunthead]

I have some ideas. Don't mark my words

As most of us have reached a resigned acceptance of what is to come, there isn't any reason we can't have some fun with it. I suspect we could get a betting pool going on some key topics, i.e. big things we think will be gone, replaced, and perhaps the weirdest thing put in. Think of it like one of those pools betting on when someone will have their baby. If we can come up with enough good things to bet on, I might even pony up something of mine King related as a reward to the person who comes the closest. So who has some ideas we can bet on or make our guesstimate?

I'll play only if we're allowed to change our minds midstream.

 

[Robert Gray]

I bet there will be Walter Padick (or a variation of him), but no Randall Flagg.

This is pretty far out there and a bold bet. So if I get this right, you are betting that the Man In Black will not identify in the film as Randall Flagg, but for now be Walter Padick?

 

[Robert Gray]

I have some ideas. Don't mark my words

I'll play only if we're allowed to change our minds midstream.

Well kind of the point is once you have come to an idea you feel is likely, you play your bet on it. It would defeat the purpose if we could change our stuff with each release of rumor.

 

[blunthead]

Well kind of the point is once you have come to an idea you feel is likely, you play your bet on it. It would defeat the purpose if we could change our stuff with each release of rumor.

Yeah I figured you'd say that, dammit.

 

[champ1966]

This is pretty far out there and a bold bet. So if I get this right, you are betting that the Man In Black will not identify in the film as Randall Flagg, but for now be Walter Padick?

I thought Walter was The Man in Black? I'm saying Flagg won't be in it because the makers of The Stand might have the rights to him.

 

[champ1966]

Just had to get my DT A Concordance out, my bad , I thought The Man in Black wasn't Flagg. Anyhoo I want my bet to be that Randall Flagg's name will not be used in the DT films.

 

[champ1966]

You better give me good odds on that

 

[Robert Gray]

I thought Walter was The Man in Black? I'm saying Flagg won't be in it because the makers of The Stand might have the rights to him.

They are all the same person.

 

[blunthead]

As most of us have reached a resigned acceptance of what is to come, there isn't any reason we can't have some fun with it. I suspect we could get a betting pool going on some key topics, i.e. big things we think will be gone, replaced, and perhaps the weirdest thing put in. Think of it like one of those pools betting on when someone will have their baby. If we can come up with enough good things to bet on, I might even pony up something of mine King related as a reward to the person who comes the closest. So who has some ideas we can bet on or make our guesstimate?

1. The Battle of Jericho Hill will be featured

2. The movie will rely on flashbacks…
…Roland’s relationship with his father
…Roland’s mother’s death
…Jericho Hill
…Roland’s romance with Susan Delgado
…Roland’s gunslinger training

3. Randall Flagg and The Crimson King will both be featured

 

[Spideyman]

Possible suggestion:

Should this thread have a DT general spoiler in the title/ or should bets be place within spoilers?
There may be some who have not read the DT, and in checking out this thread, might read "clue-like" spoilers.

 

[Robert Gray]

Possible suggestion:

Should this thread have a DT general spoiler in the title/ or should bets be place within spoilers?
There may be some who have not read the DT, and in checking out this thread, might read "clue-like" spoilers.

Yeah it should. Can a Moderator add Spoilers to the Topic Name?

 

[Spideyman]

Yeah it should. Can a Moderator add Spoilers to the Topic Name?

I think yes, let me tag a mod. Moderator / Dana Jean / Tery

 

[Moderator]

All set.

 

[Spideyman]

All set.

thank you!

 

[Robert Gray]

Here is my wild and crazy bet: I think Odetta/Detta character might be replaced entirely and with someone who is not black. I don't have any real reason to think so. To me the idea is unthinkable, but some uncomfortable part of me thinks it is strange that:

1) We have heard nothing of casting of the part.
2) They inferred they were going to do something about the racial dynamic being lost because of Elba.
3) It would allow them some other Hollywood candy name.

This is my crazy bet, and one I hope I am very wrong about.

 

[GNTLGNT]

....Oy will look like this.....

 

[jt0565]

Detta will be white and have legs. Eddie will not be a junkie. There will not be a second film because this abortion will hopefully bankrupt Sony and the a**clown director who thinks his vision of Roland is better than the author's.