Liu Cixin’s 3 Body Problem (3BP) book series is, according to some people, difficult to follow. A three-part saga inspired by real-world history, packed with headache-inducing metaphysical concepts, and with an awkwardly structured narrative, Cixin’s seminal works have been deemed unfilmable since the series' first entry was published in 2008.
So when Netflix decided to make a show based on said literature, there was only one duo with the expertise to deliver a gripping, grounded take on them: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Famous for bringing George R. R. Martin’s seemingly unadaptable Game of Thrones novels to life, the pair appeared to be the perfect fit for a prestige TV adaptation of 3 Body Problem.
