Elements of Books or Movies that don't/do work in game

[hong]

Fantasy can be new and inventive but fantasy has stepped so far away from its roots – which is mythology – that in places it is no longer recognizable. Hong calls upper level D&D something like D&D Wuxia – I like my Wuxia at the movies not in a game. Are you aware of some mystical reason known only to Psion why this opinion is invalid?

Now I'm confused.


Hong "AGAIN" Ooi

 

[frankthedm]

Single highly powered villians "BBEGs" don't work well with the D&D Combat and Saving throw mechanics.

 

[Look_a_Unicorn]

The Movie/Book
Gandalf: This is your Uncle's ring, Frodo. Keep it secret. Keep it safe.
Frodo: I will, Gandlaf.
The Game
Gandalf: This is your Uncle's ring, Frodo. Keep it secret. Keep it safe.
Frodo: Sure! Hey, what's it do, anyway? Feather Fall?

...

Frodo: Ah crud. I'll just put the silly thing on, how bad could it be? Hey! Invisilibity! Cool! You should have said.
Gandalf: Aaaaaaaaugh!!!!

ROFL