Stephen King's adaptations have improved significantly, especially in television, with successful series like Mr. Mercedes and The Outsider. The latest adaptation, The Institute, is based on a novel that feels designed for TV, revolving around children with telekinetic and telepathic abilities held in a dark facility. Despite sharing themes with Firestarter, it struggles to elevate itself beyond comparison. MGM+, responsible for The Institute, has had a mixed track record with its shows, adding uncertainty to this new adaptation's potential quality and reception.
Stephen King's adaptations have seen a resurgence in quality, with multiple successful television series in the past decade raising expectations for MGM+'s upcoming The Institute.
The book for The Institute seems tailored for television, evoking a pilot pitch feeling; it revolves around kidnapped children with psychic powers held at a sinister facility.
While The Institute offers a fun experience with strong character relationships, it struggles against the shadow of King's superior works, particularly Firestarter.
MGM+'s record with original TV shows is inconsistent, having produced both hit series like From and misses like Earth Abides, making The Institute's potential uncertain.
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