Apples Never Fall

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Summary

apple Never Fallis formally rain cats and dogs on Peacock , and although the series adapt Liane Moriarty ’s book of account of the same name , it makes some significant changes to the origin material . Peacock ’s adaptation sustain the central premise of the book ; it center on the disappearance of Joy Delaney , the matriarch of a tennis - loving syndicate that seems perfect on the exterior . However , the Delaneys have some deep - seated dysfunction happen behind closed doors . Joy going missing upends the Delaneys ' lifespan , impart out all their secrets and exposing their unfeigned feelings towards one another .

Thecast ofApples Never Fallbrings this narrative to life story brilliantly , and in some way , the Peacock series excel the source cloth . It take a deeper look at the independent characters , and it flourish on sure news report beats while abandoning those less relevant to the secret plan . The adaption ramps up the strength of Joy ’s disappearance and return , and it even changes theending ofApples Never Fallto tie thing together more neatly .

Apples Never Fallis presently pullulate on Peacock .

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25The Apples Never Fall Show Doesn’t Open With Someone Dying

It Keeps The Ominous Image Of Joy’s Bike

Apples Never Fallopens with an minatory description of Joy Delaney ’s bicycle in both the show and book , butthe latter kicks off with someone taking the bike off the side of the road and later dying . This is an odd turn of effect that ’s never really explicate in Moriarty ’s novel . This is potential why the Peacock serial removed this aspect of the origin material even though it impart the bike as a red Clupea harangus .

24The Apples Never Fall Book Isn’t Set In Florida (Or Even The U.S.)

The Book Takes Place In Australia

Perhaps one of the biggest changes Peacock’sApples Never Fallshow makes to the source fabric is the positioning of the story . Moriarty ’s novel is set in Australia , likely because the writer herself is Australian . However , Peacock ’s adaptation moves the Delaneys to Southern Florida and has the story encounter out in the U.S.

23Joy Delaney Is Way More Interested In Grandchildren In The Book

Her Frustrations With Her Kids Are More Subtle In The Show

Joy Daleney ’s loneliness and resentment towards her children is present in both versions ofApples Never Fall , but the leger gives reader a closer look at her internal soliloquy — and it highlights a slight obsession with grandchildren . In the Peacock series , Joy does n’t seem nearly as invested in her baby ’s romantic relationships , nor does she get bitter or disappoint over their deficiency of tiddler . In the novel , this plays out otherwise . Joy is frequently consider about grandchild , and she gets disappointed by her kids ' lack of luck on the love front .

22There Aren’t As Many Outside Perspectives In The Peacock Series

Apples Never Fall’s Main Characters Get More Attention

TheApples Never Fallbook often jumps into perspectives outside the Delaney family , with waitress , neighbour , and other fictional character maintain the grouping from afar . For obvious reason , the Peacock series reefer to the family in doubt , turn over deeply into the Delaneys themselves rather than take a distanced thought of them . This allows them to be more interesting and relatable case , even if they are n’t always likable .

21A Member Of The Delaney Family Is Missing From The Peacock Adaptation

Steffi The Dog Isn’t In The TV Series

The Delaneys have a blackguard identify Steffi in Moriarty ’s book , buttheApples Never Fallshow remove the family ducky from the par . To be middling , Steffi does n’t play a major role in the novel — and the one thing he does do is edit entirely from the Peacock serial publication . It likely would have been difficult to have a dog on readiness , so it ’s not surprising thatApples Never Fall ’s creatorsworked around this exceptional detail .

20The Delaney Siblings Look Different In Liane Moriarty’s Book

Amy’s Blue Hair Is Notably Missing

Characters ' appearance are often different in book adaption , and this is the case forApples Never Fall . Moriarty depict the Delaneys as incredibly tall , and her version of Amy has bright blue hair . Logan and Troy also have facial tomentum , which is n’t present in the Peacock show . It ’s rude that some thing wo n’t equalize up during the casting process , andthe cast ofApples Never Fallcaptures their persona in all the room that matter .

19Brooke Delaney’s Relationship Issues Are Very Different In The Book

The Youngest Delaney Isn’t Marrying Gina In The Book

Brooke Delaney is introduce as an LGBTQ+ character in Peacock’sApples Never Fall , and she ’s booked to a woman cite Gina . Brooke believes that Gina is jockey on her in the TV show , and this leads Brooke to sleep with Savannah later on . In the informant textile , Gina is separated from her husband , a man named Grant . This is a substantial but welcome modification to her character ,

18The Book Version Of Brooke Also Has Migraines Instead Of An Injury

Her Tennis Career Comes To An End Differently

TheApples Never Falladaptation does n’t just change Brooke ’s amorous life ; it also changes her lawn tennis backstory . In the book , Brooke ’s frequent migraines are the reason she stops playing . However , the show blames this on an injury she received while playing . There ’s also no resentment towards her parents for ignore her symptom . Instead , Brooke feel guilt over how sad and disappointed her father is .

17Peacock’s Apples Never Fall Show Downplays Troy & Harry’s Fight

Troy Gets Much More Violent In Liane Moriarty’s Book

Harry Haddad is a sensitive topic for the Delaneys , and his engagement with Troy is the beginning of the end of his operate kinship with them . Peacock ’s adjustment downplays the confrontation between Troy and Harry , experience Troy hit the other boy and rapidly get pulled off him . In the Holy Writ , Troy break Harry ’s nose and needs two adult male to draw him off the other boy . He gets a six - month suspension for the rape , and it seems like it could have been much worse .

16Logan Delaney Has A Different Job In The Book (& Another Reason For Splitting From Indira)

His Characterization Is Better In The Peacock Show

Logan Delaney gets more characterisation in theApples Never Fallshow , which gives him a dissimilar job and different human relationship problems from the book . He ’s still operate through a split with Indira in Moriarty ’s novel , but it ’s not because she ’s moving across the country for employment . And Logan works as a instructor in the source material , not at a local marina or yoga studio apartment .

Alison Brie as Amy Delaney in Apples Never Fall in front of books and Liane Moriarty’s name

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Annette Bening as Joy riding her bike in Apples Never Fall

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Sam Neill looking at Annette Bening and Jake Lacy on tennis court in Apples Never Fall

Annette Bening as Joy Delaney sitting at a table and smiling in Apples Never Fall

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Brooke, Troy, Amy, and Logan Delaney sitting at a table outdoors in Apples Never Fall

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The Delaney family posing for a picture in Apples Never Fall

Logan, Brooke, Troy, and Amy Delaney standing together in Apples Never Fall

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Essie Randles as Brooke smiling in Apples Never Fall

Troy Delaney playing tennis in Apples Never Fall

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Apples Never Fall