Last Days Of Ptolemy Grey's Reggie Change Works Better Than The Book
Warning! SPOILERS for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.
In The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey on Apple TV+, Reggie is revealed to be Ptolemy's nephew, despite the book being clear that Reggie is Ptolemy's son. However, along with the other ways in which the series diverges from the book, this small change only serves to enhance the core story. As Ptolemy's nephew and not his son, Reggie's presence serves to show just how much Ptolemy is distanced from his family. Through this small but crucial change to Reggie's background, Ptolemy's fate becomes slightly more tragic — and so do Ptolemy's relationships with the rest of the cast of The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey.
It's not surprising that the series is different from the book in ways that actually improve the narrative. This is because the person who developed the screenplay for the Apple TV+ series is the same person who wrote and published the book The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey in 2010. As renowned crime fiction novelist Walter Mosley helms the series that is based on his work, he's bound to instill a couple changes that can either improve his original narrative or at least surprise those who've actually read the book.
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By turning Reggie into Ptolemy's nephew instead of his son,The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey firmly establishes that Ptolemy has been abandoned by his immediate family, and that he is being cared for by distant relatives. Although the change seems small, it helps to paint a clearer picture of the loneliness that comes with severe dementia. It also shows why screen adaptations cut book scenes or change small details from the source material. While it's important for any adaptation to stay loyal to its roots, the
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