his dark materials hbo review
Definition
A search query referring to critical assessments of the television adaptation of Philip Pullman’s fantasy trilogy, produced by HBO and the BBC.
A collective reference to the discourse surrounding the show, often highlighting the transition from the book series’ history of controversy and religious censorship to the screen.
Examples
If you are looking for a show that manages to be both a critical darling and the subject of persistent grumbling from those who find the books 'dangerous,' look no further than an HBO His Dark Materials review.
Reading an HBO His Dark Materials review is a bit like watching the Magisterium try to censor a lecture on dust; you get the general idea, but you have to filter out the noise.
Most critics seemed to agree that the HBO adaptation successfully brought the armored bears to life, even if the review comments section was inevitably filled with people arguing about the theology rather than the CGI.