![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
Kahlan: Warrior Princess.
Nov. 2nd, 2008 05:34 pmDespite being a huge fan of the Sword of Truth series of books and a pre-Spiderman Sam Rami fan. I had no idea that that it was even going to TV.
However,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tocard had recently introduced me to a nifty little site, On-My.TV, and I noticed while I was setting up my filter, something that was about to start called Legend of the Seeker. I was quite surprised to find that my first impression from the name was correct and it is a television series based on the Sword of Truth book series.
I had very low expectations of it, even with the people involved, but I just finished watching the first (technically first two) episode and I'm really quite liked it. I already knew that it wasn't intending to strictly follow the books, so the fact that it's following them far more closely that I expected was very impressive. Kahlan's use of the Confessor power is almost exactly like I imagined it, Zedd is fabulous, the dude they picked for Richard looks and acts almost exactly like I imagined. Of course Richard passes his whiny "But I'm a cheerleader!" phase much quicker than in the book, but that's to be expected.
I quite liked that they weren't big names cast, and I'm really glad this person's fantasy casting didn't come about. Christian Bale as Richard? Oh die. Although Cary Elwes might not have been a bad choice for Darken, if they kept to the book looks.
Anyway, I was very pleasantly surprised and am looking forward to more of the series.
However,
tocard had recently introduced me to a nifty little site, On-My.TV, and I noticed while I was setting up my filter, something that was about to start called Legend of the Seeker. I was quite surprised to find that my first impression from the name was correct and it is a television series based on the Sword of Truth book series.I had very low expectations of it, even with the people involved, but I just finished watching the first (technically first two) episode and I'm really quite liked it. I already knew that it wasn't intending to strictly follow the books, so the fact that it's following them far more closely that I expected was very impressive. Kahlan's use of the Confessor power is almost exactly like I imagined it, Zedd is fabulous, the dude they picked for Richard looks and acts almost exactly like I imagined. Of course Richard passes his whiny "But I'm a cheerleader!" phase much quicker than in the book, but that's to be expected.
Pros:
Minimal use of green screen, and rarely distracting when it is used so far. Though it could use improvement.
Despite a few inconsistencies, Richard and Kahlan are very recognizable as their book counterparts, I like them a lot.
Darken Rahl is sufficiently intimidating so far, despite below issues.
Cons:
Kahlan's hair is nowhere near long enough, that bothers me.
Kahlan's white dress does not have a square neck.
Darken Rahl looks NOTHING LIKE HE'S SUPPOSED TO. Where's the blond hair and blue eyes, where's the white robe? I rather liked that he didn't LOOK evil in the books. He better at least be vegetarian and HAVE THE SCARS.
I'm not sure how I feel about the changes to Chase yet, though I do like the dude playing him.
I quite liked that they weren't big names cast, and I'm really glad this person's fantasy casting didn't come about. Christian Bale as Richard? Oh die. Although Cary Elwes might not have been a bad choice for Darken, if they kept to the book looks.
Anyway, I was very pleasantly surprised and am looking forward to more of the series.
