Is nothing sacred, not even worms?

[Sundae]

They are soiling another precious part of my childhood.
The Dark is Rising was one of my favourite series of books growing up. I spent my 30th birthday in Wales in the shadow of Cader Idris because of the book The Grey King.

How do I know they are going to spoil it? They just are. This gives me an indication anyway:

From here:

... Smith is playing the teen's older brother, an edgy young man with piercings and tattoos who questions their father's authority.

What? Will Stanton's is the youngest of a large family with a comfortable and protected home life and close knit family. This makes the wild and unpredictable nature of the world outside a direct contrast. Now he has a rebellious older brother and family conflict at home. Right.

I quite like Chris Ecclestone as The Rider though.