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Shanarra Chronicles
Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:02 pm
This popped up on Netflix and being a big fan of the books I started watching it, when I saw that MTV did the show I was like damn, but it's actually really well done and I am enjoying it. On episode 7 of 10 right now.
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Didn't realize Crixus was in this.
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Didn't realize Crixus was in this.
This post was edited on 7/5/16 at 4:15 pm
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Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:14 pm to DoUrden
are the books called Chronicles of Shannara? I only ask cause I thought it was called The Shannara Chronicles. eh...toMAYto toMAHto...
I thought it was pretty good as well. The Amberle character got a little bit too cheesy and annoying to me. Been a fan of Manu Bennett ever since Spartacus and I love me some Ivana Baquero as well. I'd give her some elf stones of my own
...age check, 22...so fair game haha.
I saw it was green lit for a season 2 which is good. Hopefully they can keep the audience entertained. It's part of a genre that can be easily be dismissed even from a network such as MTV.
I thought it was pretty good as well. The Amberle character got a little bit too cheesy and annoying to me. Been a fan of Manu Bennett ever since Spartacus and I love me some Ivana Baquero as well. I'd give her some elf stones of my own
...age check, 22...so fair game haha. I saw it was green lit for a season 2 which is good. Hopefully they can keep the audience entertained. It's part of a genre that can be easily be dismissed even from a network such as MTV.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:16 pm to Snoopy04
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are the books called Chronicles of Shannara?
Good catch on the title, the books were"
Sword of Shannara
Wishsong of Shannara
Elfstones of Shannara
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Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:30 pm to DoUrden
I watched all the episodes available on Netflix. Didn't read books so I don't have any bias.
It isn't terrible, but so many better shows to prioritize watching over this one if you have to time budget. The dialogue can be goofy at times (e.g. using strangely timed real life colloquialisms). The plot moves relatively quickly.
Only real complaint is the poor acting of the guy that plays Wil. Unbearably bad at points.
It isn't terrible, but so many better shows to prioritize watching over this one if you have to time budget. The dialogue can be goofy at times (e.g. using strangely timed real life colloquialisms). The plot moves relatively quickly.
Only real complaint is the poor acting of the guy that plays Wil. Unbearably bad at points.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:32 pm to minimal
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Didn't read books so I don't have any bias.
If you have read the books there is some back history they talk about in the show that helps, but it's by no means needed. It's not going to make it on my list of great shows, but with so little offered in this genre I'll take what I can get.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:40 pm to DoUrden
True, the genre is very under represented, but if you're seeking something GOT-like, this is not it.
Its like an 11 year old girl version of Lord of the Rings.
Its like an 11 year old girl version of Lord of the Rings.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 4:45 pm to minimal
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Only real complaint is the poor acting of the guy that plays Wil
This guy is so awful in everything. Will not watch because of him as the lead.
Posted on 7/5/16 at 7:27 pm to minimal
That's more of the mtv effect. They twist around decent source material like CW does.
I still enjoyed it but I'll have fun watching any fantasy series
I still enjoyed it but I'll have fun watching any fantasy series
Posted on 7/5/16 at 11:24 pm to Mystery
Posted on 7/6/16 at 7:46 am to oauron
Finished it last night, the CW reference is spot on, but I still enjoyed it, but like you I will watch anything in the fantasy realm.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 8:52 am to DoUrden
I fell off after I think the third one but am going to pick it up this week. I liked it but the mtvness of it got a bit stale.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 9:49 am to minimal
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Its like an 11 year old girl version of Lord of the Rings.
That's actually exactly what the original books were too. I recall the author was pretty forthright about that.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:12 am to USMCTiger03
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That's actually exactly what the original books were too. I recall the author was pretty forthright about that.
Terry Brooks has been accused of this pretty much since the books came out and I don't disagree with it, but they were different enough that I enjoyed them.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:16 am to DoUrden
quote:This can be said of any fantasy where a group needs to seek out an ancient artifact.
Terry Brooks has been accused of this pretty much since the books came out
I loved the Shanara books when they came out although I stopped reading them before Brooks started churning them out like he was James Patterson.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 10:22 am to TigerMyth36
I only read a couple after Elfstones, but I did read some of his other books like Magic Kingdom, The Black Unicorn, and Wizard at large. I was a big reader during high school and college it was they heyday of D&D, Forgotten Realms, Shanarra, and Dragonlance books.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 11:04 am to DoUrden
I think I read the first series after the initial.
I met Brooks and he signed my copy of Magic Kingdom. A movie of Kingdom has been in developmental hell forever.
I met Brooks and he signed my copy of Magic Kingdom. A movie of Kingdom has been in developmental hell forever.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 12:16 pm to DoUrden
Probably more enjoyable than LOTR (*gasp!*), at least to a younger reader. And I think that was Brooks' goal.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 12:21 pm to USMCTiger03
quote:Definitely less poetry.
Probably more enjoyable than LOTR (*gasp!*), at least to a younger reader. And I think that was Brooks' goal.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 12:32 pm to DoUrden
Holy shite, I just saw these and started watching, on episode 2, very well done
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