Listen I was team Nikolai when reading the books and then they went and cast Ben Barnes as the Darkling and I was like... Yeah I'm going full darkside now.
I just finished reading Rule of Wolves yesterday and honestly, they did so well in casting the Darkling I'm worried they won't be able to do team Nikolai justice. Still hopeful tho.
@@oOcitizenOo No, we don't really know yet how the Darkling's story ends! Have you not read "Rule of Wolves" yet? If not, you should! And read "King of Scars" before that. 🌄🖤🌄🖤🌄🖤🌄🖤
@@GogglerMY Happy to hear that, but please phrase your questions more carefully for non-readers. I get your enthusiasm but you give away quite a lot.... Otherwise, love you!
Its nice that ben barnes at least tries to understand the darkling even though he did terrible things. To me thats a sign of a good actor, being able to play the villan with the understanding of the person. You know where all humans and the evil inside us always has a story. They say the best villans have the best backstory and if an actor can understand that AND act like it thats the best thing
I have a feeling that I'm going to love series Darkling even more than in the book. Both because it sounds like they are going to make him more human since they will give us his own perspective on things (right???) and of course because Ben Barnes is a treasure 😍
Right? Me too. I haven't read the books, nor i will, i think after part 2 they go into too much detail that im not interested in but i really liked the show. And for once im on team villan. He played it very well
Okay Ben really seems to enjoy the interview! So did I! Hardly do I see actors enjoying interviews except for just participating them! So hats off to you & team for making it possible!
OMG! The Ben's inspiration was Hannibal Lecter. That's a good reference. When I was reading the books I imagined more of Darkling as Jared from the film Labyrithn.
I am ashamed to say that as soon as we saw the Darkling for the first time, I said out loud 'too old'. Within a minute, I had had a stern word with myself and realised how perfect Ben Barnes is for this role. It also helps that he is absolutely beautiful. Sigh.
I'm glad that the show adress the representation of ethnocultural diversity because it's usually so erased or done in a prejudicial way in fantasy and other genras. Even if it's not a perfect depiction of struggles of minorities, I think it's a good acknowledgement along the way of the next more inclusive poc driven narratives. It's so fun to be on set playing all together and getting to learn about each other too. I've been casted in the past to portray some complex and ambiguous characters in LARPs and I'm glad that Ben Barnes acting helps me gain confidence and tips of how to challenge racism in those kind of representations.
If they didn't want me to simp for the Darkling so much and wish so hard my heart hurts that he ends up with Alina, they shouldn't have casted Ben Barnes 💔
The prince caspian action figure is basically the first helmetless Mandalorian action figure...a complete abomination...luckily they made new ones for Mando so that atrocity could be put behind them
Ben having all the books on display through press interviews feeds my soul
And that when he hasn't read all of them 😂
@@aoiveae "Someone remove him from the chat please."
@@aoiveae 😆😆 I'll bet Ben's read them all by now though!
THE FEAR IN HIS EYES WHEN THE PRINCE CASPIAN ACTION FIGURE WAS MENTIONED LMAO
He's traumatized lol
If only we had found our action figure to show him! That would have been so great!
HE TURNED SOOO RED AHAHAHA POOR BABY
Looks more like Snape than him
@@hahaimout1693 I KNOW RIGHT?
Listen I was team Nikolai when reading the books and then they went and cast Ben Barnes as the Darkling and I was like... Yeah I'm going full darkside now.
SAME!!! I hated the darkling and despised him through out the books, then Ben Barnes came along and I was like “.... maybe I like the darkling”😂
Same 😂😂😂
I just finished reading Rule of Wolves yesterday and honestly, they did so well in casting the Darkling I'm worried they won't be able to do team Nikolai justice. Still hopeful tho.
Too bad we know how Darkling's story will end :(
@@oOcitizenOo No, we don't really know yet how the Darkling's story ends! Have you not read "Rule of Wolves" yet? If not, you should! And read "King of Scars" before that. 🌄🖤🌄🖤🌄🖤🌄🖤
THE WAY BEN PANICKED WHEN YOU MENTIONED THE ACTION FIGURES I-
We really wish we had that action figure on hand! His face would have been priceless!
When he told Ben about his prince caspian action figure, his face really said 😄😀🙂😐😕😧
If only we had found our action figure to show him! That would have been so great!
What are his eyes so dark for!?!?!?!?!?!?!?? ITS SO PERFECT
I'M SO EXCITED!!! Ben Barnes is perfect for the role. They all are.
We've got a few more interviews coming up next week so stick around for those!
@@GogglerMY Happy to hear that, but please phrase your questions more carefully for non-readers. I get your enthusiasm but you give away quite a lot.... Otherwise, love you!
Not me watching the "ben barnes" videos after binge watching Shadow and Bone on netflix...
He really just said he used inspiration from Hannibal Lector and Clarice's first meeting for the Darkling and Alina 💀
Lmaoooo
LOL YEP
Ben always speaks so well in interviews beginning from his early days to today. He tells the story that draws you deeply into the film. Well done Ben.
Its nice that ben barnes at least tries to understand the darkling even though he did terrible things. To me thats a sign of a good actor, being able to play the villan with the understanding of the person. You know where all humans and the evil inside us always has a story. They say the best villans have the best backstory and if an actor can understand that AND act like it thats the best thing
...mother, I have good news for you... I have another crush on a man that I will never meet.
Same here except my mom has a crush on him too 😂
And he is twice my age
I'm so glad he's our Darkling❤
I love how his English literature degree came out 1:05
He's a Lit major?
As a fellow English major, I love this about Ben so much, among MANY qualities he has.❤️
@@elizabethification771 Yep😍
@@elizabethification771 Literature & Drama.
Ben Barnes did this character brilliantly! Absolutely magnetic and charismatic, I'd turn to the dark side any day.
Omg they’re FINALLY sharing the interviews
We've got a few more interviews coming up next week so stick around for those!
there was so much rhythm when he said “come on, funko pop. do me right”
Loved Ben loved the darkling lost my mind when he was cast 😲 and seeing him in carector I died 😱
How can we hate the darkling when it’s Ben Barnes who’s playing him!? I’m in love. 😩🖤
I need a Ben Barnes “the Darkling” funko pop in my life right now!!
I have a feeling that I'm going to love series Darkling even more than in the book. Both because it sounds like they are going to make him more human since they will give us his own perspective on things (right???) and of course because Ben Barnes is a treasure 😍
I'm literally just watching this because of that guy's face holy shit he's fucking gorgeous
😂😂😂
He’s perfect 🥺
It’s criminal to look that good, holy heck
I literally cannot root for Mal when Ben Barnes is an option. Have gone full dark side on this one lol
😂 You gotta do what you gotta do!
Right? Me too. I haven't read the books, nor i will, i think after part 2 they go into too much detail that im not interested in but i really liked the show. And for once im on team villan. He played it very well
Plus damn, they had to make kirigan so sexy!
Lol person wise yes! But still team mal!! The love and affection and tension shown between Alina and mal is just so dang good.
@@miduree Ben Barnes himself make Kirigan so sexy.
I aim to be this good at answering questions. Ben's just so good.
This guy is an insanely talented actor. He was amazing in this and as Jigsaw in The Punisher
The description of how the darkling looks like really fits Ben
I´ve had a crush on this man since I was 14. God damn it.
😂😂😂
I think, i have a cruch on him since I was 10 XD
And its only getting worse 😭❤️
since Prince Caspian??? if yes then we're the same age 😂
@@echa9446 yup :D yes, probably yes
Ben Barnes is perfect for the part! ugh I cant wait!!!
I swear Bens face is just hilarious 3:55
Okay Ben really seems to enjoy the interview! So did I!
Hardly do I see actors enjoying interviews except for just participating them!
So hats off to you & team for making it possible!
Ben is just so lovely 😍
The music theme in the end still wows me
He's so gorgeous!! ♥♥♥
OMG! The Ben's inspiration was Hannibal Lecter. That's a good reference. When I was reading the books I imagined more of Darkling as Jared from the film Labyrithn.
Oh that's a good one too!
I'm so glad I found this show. I am IN LOVE. If there is no second season I will die.
The Darkling all the way!! 🖤 His face when you said “Veteran” 😩😩😭😂
We hope we didn't insult him!
ugh i love ben barnes
I am ashamed to say that as soon as we saw the Darkling for the first time, I said out loud 'too old'. Within a minute, I had had a stern word with myself and realised how perfect Ben Barnes is for this role. It also helps that he is absolutely beautiful. Sigh.
Well said!
I'm glad that the show adress the representation of ethnocultural diversity because it's usually so erased or done in a prejudicial way in fantasy and other genras. Even if it's not a perfect depiction of struggles of minorities, I think it's a good acknowledgement along the way of the next more inclusive poc driven narratives. It's so fun to be on set playing all together and getting to learn about each other too. I've been casted in the past to portray some complex and ambiguous characters in LARPs and I'm glad that Ben Barnes acting helps me gain confidence and tips of how to challenge racism in those kind of representations.
COME ON 23 APRIL !!!!! COME QUICKLY!!!!!
We've got a few more interviews coming up next week so maybe that'll keep you company until the 23rd!
@@GogglerMY yay!!!
HES ADORABLE PLS
He's better than I imagined 🤯
If they didn't want me to simp for the Darkling so much and wish so hard my heart hurts that he ends up with Alina, they shouldn't have casted Ben Barnes 💔
I'm gonna love this!
He's the perfect darkling
1:39 KAZ'S OUTFIT OMGGGGG 😍
I KNOWWWWW
Thats jesper
That's so cool, I can't wait!!!
His eyes so jet black, i've never see his pupils.
Ben Barnes should be the next James Bond.
Oh this man smart smart
Good Interview !
I want to know where he got that mug
It's a present from his brother. 🙂
Amazing interview 🙌🙌🙌
Thanks!
*he looks as if he could be an elf of noldor*
Finally, a man of culture.
Imagine him as Fingolfin or maybe....Annatar.
THE GRISHA CUP THE GRISHA CUP THE GRISHA CUP
💕💕💕
**fcn heart eyes**
He is amazing as the Darkling
Ben Barnes supermacy 😘✍️
All press have access to the episodes like months before release?
Any chance Ben Barnes was at burningman 2022 with Ego Trip?
Sirius Black...didn’t know you acted?
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