I've only just started on the Danish version, but I like it a lot, too. To start with, a lot of the beats are similar enough to be jarring, but they're already veering into completely different directions, so, like you said, it's like watching two shows instead of a remake.
As for the differences, I thought I liked Richmond OK, but turns out I just didn't know what I was missing since Troels is amazing in comparison! But yeah, in the Sarah's partner stakes, the US version definitely wins. I think Holder is my favorite thing about the entire show, which was very hard to believe after the first episode.
From the middle the stories go in two completely different directions.
Holder is completely awesome. I was watching it with my husband (some of it) and he couldn't stop laughing at Holderism-s. I liked him from the word go.
I actually liked how Sarah's partner story had worked in the Danish show, but to be honest that show is ALL about Sarah, And Troels.
I seriously want one of Sarah's jumpers.
I can't wait to see if I guessed the killer right. I had a gut feeling almost from the beginning, so I hope it comes true.
I love this show. I was a little annoyed they hadn't solved the case by the end of season one, but now I don't really care. So glad this show is coming back. Sarah and Holder make such a great team.
I still think that splitting the seasons was a REALLY bad idea, but I have already ranted about this. I mean - who does that? The viewers are looking forward to the finale just to feel cheated. And to tell the truth one of the flaws on the US version is the lack of good pace (I personally like slow pace at times, but generally this can be a flaw), which means the show could have been made shorter.
Considering this, I will wait for the new season to be over and if they split the seasons again I will wait until both seasons are out.
I haven't seen the US Killing - really doesn't appeal. But I LOVE the Danish one. Season 1 is just perfect (I liked season 2 as well, but it was a little more patchy in places.) Just bought season 3 to watch :D
I also absolutely adore the Danish show - I have seen all three seasons, and as you I liked the season 2 least of all 9I liked it,a lot, but just not as much). But the third season was fantastic in my opinion. ;D
I have been reluctant to watch the US version for a while but I have been missing the Danish show so much after the end of the season 3 that I relented and watched the US one. It is actually very good. the best thing about it that it is done completely differently - not a re-make as such but a new show that was developed from the idea. It is not as good as the Danish version, but still very very good.
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I've only just started on the Danish version, but I like it a lot, too. To start with, a lot of the beats are similar enough to be jarring, but they're already veering into completely different directions, so, like you said, it's like watching two shows instead of a remake.
As for the differences, I thought I liked Richmond OK, but turns out I just didn't know what I was missing since Troels is amazing in comparison! But yeah, in the Sarah's partner stakes, the US version definitely wins. I think Holder is my favorite thing about the entire show, which was very hard to believe after the first episode.
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Holder is completely awesome. I was watching it with my husband (some of it) and he couldn't stop laughing at Holderism-s. I liked him from the word go.
I actually liked how Sarah's partner story had worked in the Danish show, but to be honest that show is ALL about Sarah, And Troels.
I seriously want one of Sarah's jumpers.
I can't wait to see if I guessed the killer right. I had a gut feeling almost from the beginning, so I hope it comes true.
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Considering this, I will wait for the new season to be over and if they split the seasons again I will wait until both seasons are out.
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I have been reluctant to watch the US version for a while but I have been missing the Danish show so much after the end of the season 3 that I relented and watched the US one. It is actually very good. the best thing about it that it is done completely differently - not a re-make as such but a new show that was developed from the idea. It is not as good as the Danish version, but still very very good.
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