Legend of the Seeker!

[Feneant2]

So... I went on the website and read through the episode descriptions and it has absolutely nothing to do with the book. I thought they were going to be doing this based on the book but it seems like it's just based in the same world with the same players.

I will download it but have 0 expectations.

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: Feneant2
I will download it but have 0 expectations.

Good thing. My mom (loves Goodkind) warned me to go in with no expectations, so I think I liked it better than she did, but all the differences are really annoying. I'll still probably watch every episode because I'm a glutton for mediocre SciFi/fantasy.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Pheran

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: dNor
Looks horrible

Dude, The Sword of Truth series is the best fantasy series ever written.

I'm here to balance the scale and say it was the worst series I have ever read, only slightly worse than Stephen Donaldson's crap.

Oh dear God in heaven, tell me you're kidding. Donaldson is one of the finest writers of our generation. Not necessarily the best fantasy and sci-fi stories, but for raw technical ability and literary talent he has no peer.

Exactly. Sorry waffle, you just lost all credibility for judging fantasy writers. Donaldson is one of the best. However, I will admit that if you don't like anti-heroes, Donaldson may not suit your taste.

Sorry the books(donaldson) were not very compelling. I had no reason to care about anything that was going on in any of them. Everything just seemed forced and drawn out and tired. Me reading Donaldson=Bored Silly.

Wow. The First Chronicles is one of the best fantasy series ever written. Easily up there with LOTR and Narnia (if you ignore the allegory) as far as great plot, pacing, use of language etc.

Try Mordant's Need if you're just not into Covenant. Those are also great books.

 

[Stiganator]

I would like to point out the Goodkind is fucking poser. He STOLE every single bit of plot from Robert Jordans' Wheel of Time. Literally everything.

 

[waffleironhead]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Pheran

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: dNor
Looks horrible

Dude, The Sword of Truth series is the best fantasy series ever written.

I'm here to balance the scale and say it was the worst series I have ever read, only slightly worse than Stephen Donaldson's crap.

Oh dear God in heaven, tell me you're kidding. Donaldson is one of the finest writers of our generation. Not necessarily the best fantasy and sci-fi stories, but for raw technical ability and literary talent he has no peer.

Exactly. Sorry waffle, you just lost all credibility for judging fantasy writers. Donaldson is one of the best. However, I will admit that if you don't like anti-heroes, Donaldson may not suit your taste.

Sorry the books(donaldson) were not very compelling. I had no reason to care about anything that was going on in any of them. Everything just seemed forced and drawn out and tired. Me reading Donaldson=Bored Silly.

Wow. The First Chronicles is one of the best fantasy series ever written. Easily up there with LOTR and Narnia (if you ignore the allegory) as far as great plot, pacing, use of language etc.

Try Mordant's Need if you're just not into Covenant. Those are also great books.

Thanks for the recommendation. Ill head out and pick up mordants need. But unless he changed style completely I doubt I will be able to make it through it/them.

 

[Glayde]

I watched it with my gf who has read the book (I have not read) and she was disappointed in all the changes from the book. I wasn't overly impressed so it will have to improve a bit over the next few episodes to keep my interest.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Sorry the books(donaldson) were not very compelling. I had no reason to care about anything that was going on in any of them. Everything just seemed forced and drawn out and tired. Me reading Donaldson=Bored Silly.

Wow. The First Chronicles is one of the best fantasy series ever written. Easily up there with LOTR and Narnia (if you ignore the allegory) as far as great plot, pacing, use of language etc.

Try Mordant's Need if you're just not into Covenant. Those are also great books.

Thanks for the recommendation. Ill head out and pick up mordants need. But unless he changed style completely I doubt I will be able to make it through it/them.

I hated the Chronicles. Good pacing? It was uber-boring.

Mordant's Need however is a very rewarding read, and only 2 books long. Recommended.

 

[Kadarin]

I haven't seen it, but from the descriptions and reviews here, it sounds like it was something that could have benefited greatly from Uwe Boll's fine directing talent.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Pheran

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: dNor
Looks horrible

Dude, The Sword of Truth series is the best fantasy series ever written.

I'm here to balance the scale and say it was the worst series I have ever read, only slightly worse than Stephen Donaldson's crap.

Oh dear God in heaven, tell me you're kidding. Donaldson is one of the finest writers of our generation. Not necessarily the best fantasy and sci-fi stories, but for raw technical ability and literary talent he has no peer.

Exactly. Sorry waffle, you just lost all credibility for judging fantasy writers. Donaldson is one of the best. However, I will admit that if you don't like anti-heroes, Donaldson may not suit your taste.

Sorry the books(donaldson) were not very compelling. I had no reason to care about anything that was going on in any of them. Everything just seemed forced and drawn out and tired. Me reading Donaldson=Bored Silly.

Wow. The First Chronicles is one of the best fantasy series ever written. Easily up there with LOTR and Narnia (if you ignore the allegory) as far as great plot, pacing, use of language etc.

Try Mordant's Need if you're just not into Covenant. Those are also great books.

Chronicles, while exhibiting masterful technical writing and literary skills, IS too slow for many people. Donaldson's short stories are a better sample of his true talent, or the Gap Cycle if you want something longer. Again, many may not enjoy his work, but from a purely literary/language standpoint he is in a class by himself.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Stiganator
I would like to point out the Goodkind is fucking poser. He STOLE every single bit of plot from Robert Jordans' Wheel of Time. Literally everything.

Yep. You can literally list over 20 characters, races, plot lines, etc. that are basically carbon copies.

 

[Pheran]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: dainthomas

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Pheran

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: waffleironhead

Originally posted by: Bateluer

Originally posted by: dNor
Looks horrible

Dude, The Sword of Truth series is the best fantasy series ever written.

I'm here to balance the scale and say it was the worst series I have ever read, only slightly worse than Stephen Donaldson's crap.

Oh dear God in heaven, tell me you're kidding. Donaldson is one of the finest writers of our generation. Not necessarily the best fantasy and sci-fi stories, but for raw technical ability and literary talent he has no peer.

Exactly. Sorry waffle, you just lost all credibility for judging fantasy writers. Donaldson is one of the best. However, I will admit that if you don't like anti-heroes, Donaldson may not suit your taste.

Sorry the books(donaldson) were not very compelling. I had no reason to care about anything that was going on in any of them. Everything just seemed forced and drawn out and tired. Me reading Donaldson=Bored Silly.

Wow. The First Chronicles is one of the best fantasy series ever written. Easily up there with LOTR and Narnia (if you ignore the allegory) as far as great plot, pacing, use of language etc.

Try Mordant's Need if you're just not into Covenant. Those are also great books.

Chronicles, while exhibiting masterful technical writing and literary skills, IS too slow for many people. Donaldson's short stories are a better sample of his true talent, or the Gap Cycle if you want something longer. Again, many may not enjoy his work, but from a purely literary/language standpoint he is in a class by himself.

Strange, I always thought Mordant's Need was slower than Covenant, though still excellent. The Gap Series is amazing, if you don't mind the fact that the main character starts out as one evil SOB. It's a pity that Donaldson writes so slowly, but I can't complain about quality over quantity.

 

[Newbian]

Looks like they just had "Joxer the Mighty" in this weeks episode...

I wonder if Xena is going to be a Mord Sith. :Q

 

[KMFJD]

It was bad, but i have seen worse, i thought the confessor was blond?

 

[Newbian]

Originally posted by: KMFJD
It was bad, but i have seen worse, i thought the confessor was blond?

Nah, Kahlan was always a brunette.

You may have been thinking of the Mord Sith.

 

[Fingolfin269]

I'm still trying to make it through the first one. This is bad... really bad. The first is the only one I have recorded. How many have I missed? Do they have 2 hour episodes for each book?

 

[jonks]

It is resembling Hercules/Xena quite a bit. What's with the "story of the week" format? They should have just stuck to doing one season out of Wiz 1st Rule.

But I think it failed from the get-go with the casting choices. Kahlan isn't that bad even though she plays the character all wrong, but Richard looks 16 and he's frenetic and impulsive which book Richard was not.

 

[Lumathix]

Originally posted by: SKORPI0
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Not really impressed, typical fantasy genre fare.

Is that Kahlan and Richard?

Yuck.

 

[0roo0roo]

very generic. so yea it does seem its made for young kids.

 

[ElFenix]

bridget regan is all sorts of hot


i'm having hercules flashbacks watching this show


it's on hulu

 

[KMFJD]

horrible, horrible show.......i tried to like it...but it's bad, really bad, it makes Hercules/Xeena look like Oscar winners...

 

[jonks]

For those who have already given up it might be worth tuning in this Saturday...it's Mord Sith day.

please be a hot chick in red leather please be a hot chick in red leather

ed: http://www.legendoftheseeker.com/gallery.html

hmm

 

[pontifex]

i watched 7 episodes on Hulu and I think it's pretty decent. I've never read the books though so I have nothing to base this on. The chick that plays Kahlan is hot though.

 

[dainthomas]

I've been watching this show for the last couple months and I think it's actually gotten pretty decent. The show where Richard confronts Darken Rahl was one of the best so far. The fight scenes are fairly well done too.

Plus Denna is getting much more screen time.

 

[jonks]

Yeah, it's gotten better but the starting point was pretty low so not saying much there. Just accept that it's only very loosely based on SoT and it becomes much more palatable.

The Darken Rahl showdown was a pretty good ep. I don't think they're going to do the SPOILER SPACE




















DR as RR's father thing. They look the same age.

 

[dainthomas]

Originally posted by: jonks
Yeah, it's gotten better but the starting point was pretty low so not saying much there. Just accept that it's only very loosely based on SoT and it becomes much more palatable.

The Darken Rahl showdown was a pretty good ep. I don't think they're going to do the SPOILER SPACE

SPOILER











Interesting. I thought Craig Parker was a weird choice since he is only 13 years older than Craig Horner (but doesn't even look that much older).

Jennsen DID mention that her mother got very upset when she asked about her father, so maybe they're still going with it and ignoring the age thing. How else will they explain off a pristinely ungifted and a powerful wizard just happening to be brother and sister? Or maybe they don't anticipate the series going that far. Who knows.