The Chronicles of Shannara

[Wo7f]

Who watched it? What did you think?

My thoughts- It's not exactly the book, but we were told that it would be a different version of Elfstones early on. I couldn't help but compare it to the book however, but once I stopped doing that and allowed the show to unfold with it's own story, I liked it a lot. This is definitely a new version of Elfstones. One that I will cheer on as I continue to watch.

With the MTV app, your able to watch episodes 3 and 4 early! I liked both even more than the first two and am excited for the next.

 

[Juliana]

Recorded it, going to watch it tonight.
Was it a double feature premiere, then?

 

[ratsy]

I recorded it too. Previews look good. We'll see when I get to it since I haven't even watched all the first Childhood's End episode!

 

[ctg]

Not impressed. It's too YA and like I said in Brooke's forum, not enough of dwarves. I might drop it now that I've watched all four episodes.

 

[Wo7f]

Juliana, yes it was a double feature!

Sorry you didn't care for it ctg. I'm sure they'll be dwarves sometime in the series.

 

[ctg]

I'm sure they'll be dwarves sometime in the series.

Yeah, maybe, but it's the YA thing that's pushing me away. I cannot turn off my mind and just accept the silliness being part of the play.

 

[Juliana]

Watched the first two episodes last night with my husband. Yes, it is rather YA, as ctg notes, but I quite like a bit of YA so I'm happy. I thought it was rather fun. Not my favorite show on TV, certainly, but entertaining enough that I'll be back for more. Manu Bennett's Allanon is my fave character so far, but then I also loved him in Arrow.

 

[Kylara]

I'm just about to watch it. I think it being produced by MTV means you'll get YA influence in there. I'm sort of looking forward to it, and sort of not. It's been so long since I read any Shannara that I doubt I'll be getting book grumps, but you never know!

 

[JC Kang]

I really enjoyed it! Great visuals, compelling characters, and enough intrigue to hook me.

 

[The Bluestocking]

The series definitely turned out better than I expected. A bit weird to hear American accents in a high fantasy setting and it definitely has a YA vibe but other than that, it's better viewing than - dare I utter this blasphemy? - GAME OF THRONES. Why? Because we're focused on the plot and story and there's no gratuitous sex or violence to distract us.

 

[Droflet]

Yeah, it was alright. A tad too YA for my liking and the title character is a whining jerk. But I guess he has to start out that way before he becomes the savior of all. Allanon is my favorite character so far. Not being a fantasy reader, of sixteen, I'm not the target audience. But this had enough to get me to keep looking. We'll see.

 

[Grimward]

Long time Brooks fan. Don't think I quite saw all of either the first two episodes (tried twice, but was late for each episode), but I saw enough, and enjoyed it. Now if I could only get the Brothers Hildebrand images of Allanon (especially the beard), Wil, etc. out of my head, I think I'll like it even more...

(This from Sword, circa 1976)

 

[Heather Myst]

I liked all four episodes. The show is a lot sexier than the books were. I wish the series was more than ten episodes but maybe if it does well they will do other seasons.

 

[Kylara]

I'm sure MTV will keep it going. I'm really enjoying it, even though everytime Allanon comes on I inwardly yell "CRIXUS!"

MTV love keeping series going so I'm sure this will be continued in some way or another. Rhys Jones is fabulous in everything and brings the acting level up, it's all quite fun and enjoyable, which is more than I was hoping for!

 

[BAYLOR]

So far so good

 

[WaylanderToo]

just started watching this and am now on E3 - TBH I'm quite enjoying it. It's not as good as Arrow or AoS but better than Legend of the Seeker (which for my sins I also enjoyed)

 

[thaddeus6th]

Not read the books (think I started the first one, but didn't get far), but thought I'd flag up for UK persons it's on 5* tonight, at 9pm. (5* is around channel 30 or so on Freeview).

 

[thaddeus6th]

Turns out I confused this for something else [hadn't read any of it].

There were some bits I quite liked, the scenery's delightful, but it's a bit too YA for me.

 

[Kylara]

Its based on the Elfstones thad, so book two in the series. It is quite good, filmed in NZ I believe. Holding up well with each episode so worth sticking with for a few episodes I think

 

[svalbard]

The Elfstones was my favourite book of the early Shanara series. Stee Jans would be in my top 20 all time characters. Therefore I sat down to watch this with a bit of trepidation and was very pleasantly surprised. Not bad for MTV. Good production values, an engaging cast(Bennett is an inspired Allanon), and a smashing good pace.