tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post3213550744395270960..comments2024-03-22T12:11:58.453-06:00Comments on Michael Offutt: The Shannara Chronicles has a beautiful cast and setting and is probably the best thing on television this JanuaryMichael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-83403129654580108782016-01-08T20:09:03.681-07:002016-01-08T20:09:03.681-07:00I recorded it on my DVR, but I haven't had a c...I recorded it on my DVR, but I haven't had a chance to see it yet. I'll get to that soon probably.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-15614146763278466642016-01-08T14:36:06.857-07:002016-01-08T14:36:06.857-07:00I liked this show and very impressed by the amount...I liked this show and very impressed by the amount of money MTV spent on the sets and CGI. This is certainly written to tap into what has made the CW so successful I just hope the younger actors improve a little. <br /><br />The older actors like Crixus, Harry Morgan, and Gimli are the ones stealing scenes (Manu Bennett from Spartacus, James Remar from Dexter, and John Rhys-Davies from LotR). You are right about Eretria though.<br /><br />It doesn't help that the script writing feels like an hourly procedural that reminds me a bit of what they did in Legend of the Seeker. I liked that series too but much deeper shows like Game of Thrones make this pale in comparison. <br /><br />I'm sure I will watch the whole thing. It feels like it will be a fun ride as long as they spend more time on the amazing world they've built and less on love triangles.Kevin Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01092721842140433268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-36160422027900782542016-01-08T12:23:28.605-07:002016-01-08T12:23:28.605-07:00Good scheduling since Game of Thrones doesn't ...Good scheduling since Game of Thrones doesn't start until April 24.PT Dillowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09394481476862013009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-3848303036692953092016-01-08T10:21:33.745-07:002016-01-08T10:21:33.745-07:00I think you should go into it (if possible) with a...I think you should go into it (if possible) with a fresh mind and just throw all the concerns you may have with the source material to the wind. Think of it as a story that wants to be its own thing by borrowing elements that were good from the original and then embarking on its own adventure.Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-63976283546896791892016-01-08T10:04:42.550-07:002016-01-08T10:04:42.550-07:00I'll check it out at some point. Maybe next we...I'll check it out at some point. Maybe next week.<br />Hopefully, the show will be an improvement over the source material.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-25738751903700945272016-01-08T06:13:31.070-07:002016-01-08T06:13:31.070-07:00I have the first episode saved on my DVR, and I ca...I have the first episode saved on my DVR, and I can't wait to watch it. I thought I had set it to record the second episode, too, so I'll have to watch that on demand.<br /><br />Laughing about the elfstones!M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2495499100279472520.post-44471437892798134982016-01-08T03:51:19.436-07:002016-01-08T03:51:19.436-07:00I enjoyed the first episode and will post a simila...I enjoyed the first episode and will post a similar review on Monday. The overall plot and story arc is the same - they are hitting the key points - just the details are different. Like the teen angst on steroids - that was not in the books. But after years of waiting to see my favorite books on the screen, I am not disappointed.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com