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Posts: 25 (11/01/08 09:55 AM) |
I didn't see a thread for this. It's a new syndicated series based on Terry Goodkind's shitty fantasy novels. It might be good for a few laughs. We need something to fill the void left by Xena and Hercules anyway. The guy who plays Richard looks like he's 12 years old. 2-hour premiere event tonight. Make sure you have plenty of wine on hand to go with all the cheese. |
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Posts: 1172 (11/03/08 09:54 AM) Lost soul |
Watched the 2 hour premiere last night. Horrible time slot here -- Sunday at 11 pm. I enjoyed it and will watch it again. I was actually surprised that it
wasn't as cheesy as I thought it would be. There are some obvious differences from the books (as to be expected), but it's close enough so far. I
wasn't sure I would buy into the actors as the characters, especially Richard, but by the end I was ok with it.
Who knew that "Khalan" was pronounced Kay-lyn! |
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Posts: 3990 (11/03/08 01:24 PM) Registered User |
I thought the best actor was the Maori guy who played 'Chase'. I thought the actors playing 'Richard' and 'Zedd' were both abysmal.
That's a big problem...
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Posts: 1626 (11/03/08 02:46 PM) Registered user |
I caught this show this past weekend, though it was on Saturday 5-7 in my area. It's been a long time since I've read the Goodkind books, so I
didn't mind any changes to the story since I wouldn't have recognized them even if they had been there. It wasn't fantastic, but for a pilot it
was solid and there's a lot of potential. Having Sam Raimi behind it should help with the production as well. All in all I give it B+ for the premiere
and will give it several more eps.
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Posts: 5026 (11/03/08 05:08 PM) |
It's been quite a while since I read the books too. A few changed details here and there won't bother me. I thought the premiere was ok. Nothing
spectacular, but not a snoozer either.
I'm not crazy about the woman playing Khalan. She seems a bit...plain. Still, she doesn't bother me as much as the pronunciation of Kay-lyn. 
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Drew B |
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Posts: 3994 (11/03/08 05:25 PM) Registered User |
How did you think it was pronounced? I always assumed Kahlan was "Kay-Lyn"...
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Posts: 9119 (11/04/08 03:03 AM) Registered User |
Casey333 wrote:It was pretty bad. Not worth watching if you're not into this kind of thing. This kind of thing being shitty fantasy shows. They are never as good as fantasy books. The acting was annoyingly bad and the special effects laughable. The girl's easy on the eyes though. |
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Posts: 8471 (11/24/08 03:13 AM) |
I thought it was Ka-Lyn myself. I love it. Had a super shitty week and have watched the pilot and episode "3". Fun to watch the books come to
life. Sometimes you just have to let go and enjoy it even if it only comes close to what happens in your head while reading. I'm escaping enjoyably and
I'll stick with it. More naked Zed with a chicken hahahaha!
eta: And seriously come on...those stop action fight scenes KICKED ASS.
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Posts: 147 (11/28/08 08:00 PM) Registered User |
I actually really like this show. Reminds me of the days of Xena -and yes, I know it's made by the same people. But I loved Xena, and I love this!
Richard is hot. More shirtless scenes, please. I was also shocked at how they pronounce Kahlan. I always thought it was Kuh-lawn, not Kay-lan. |
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Posts: 269 (11/29/08 02:11 AM) Registered User |
So if I like Stargate Atlantis, will I like this show?
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Posts: 1928 (11/30/08 12:28 AM) Registered user |
I just caught part of this today. Didn't really see enough of it to form an opinion other than Zedd seems pissed off and Richard looks like a 12-year-old
little person.
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Posts: 1638 (12/01/08 11:00 AM) Registered user |
Well, a few weeks into the show and I still like it. I have completely forgotten any correlation to the books and am enjoying the show as just a fun fantasy.
Plus an hour of Bridget Regan each week certainly doesn't hurt.
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Posts: 943 (12/01/08 03:46 PM) |
omg David de Lautour is in this?! where can I watch it online?
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Posts: 265 (12/02/08 05:26 PM) Registered user |
I always thought Kaylan was pronouced Call-en.
I'm enjoying the show but I really have to ignore how many liberties they are taking with staying true to the books. The changes made in the premiere episode (mostly) made sense for a TV series but the last 2 weeks have just had me shaking my head. I have to remind myself that the show is based on the books, it is not a serialized version of them. What 12 year-old has muscles like the guy who plays Richard, jail-bait? I'm enjoying shirtless Richard. |
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Posts: 375 (12/04/08 08:55 PM) I don't get |
I'm really likeing this show. But I'll be honest, I only started watching because it's done by the Xena producers... and Xena herself, Lucy
Lawless, hosted the preview.
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Posts: 1972 (12/04/08 09:31 PM) Registered user |
I actually watched my first episode of this and I thought it was actually somewhat smart fantasy with decent special effects.
I thought they did a great job with that red headed stepchild character who could read peoples thoughts. I loved how they gave him his own desires and justifications and how he would turn on the hero if he thought he would be fed but didn't necessarily want anyone hurt or anything. He just wanted what was best for him and still be a good kid (ahhh...) That wizard is pretty cool, that fireball he shot out was pretty sick. Exhibit A on the 'decent special effect' I enjoy the toned down sexiness of the female hero character, they could have gone with a chick with huge boobs to be sooooo renny faire but they went with a good actress who is also very pretty. I'm just saying they showed good restraint: actress > porn star FTW It's the kind of show I would watch on a lonely saturday night much like Xena or Hercules but with less cheesecake than those shows and with more steak or something like that. |
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Posts: 1990 (12/09/08 07:58 PM) Registered user |
I take back my comment on Kaylan and her bewbs.. wow those were looking amazing in that bar scene.
This episode was pretty darn cheesy. I kind of liked the philosophic way they handled the magic and drinking it and how that is good or evil and stuff. Hated the whole drug addict aspect, I mean I got it but it was sort of hysterical "Oh noz I needs more potions or I will not be able to quest!" This guy is supposed to be a Seeker and he needed a potion? Put too much of a dark light on things.. made me wonder why I watch this show if the Seeker has no real powers? Interesting fact that Zedd isn't the only wizard in the world, perhaps we will find more out about wizards someday and I bet you there is a very dark wizard out there they will have to face. In fact, I would bank on it! Hopefully they come up with some new spell effects by then, fire is cool but lets see something different eventually. |
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Posts: 23287 (12/09/08 09:06 PM) MESS member |
y'all do know that the actor who plays Zedd is the same guy who played the gyropilot in the Road Warrior and the guy who playes Darken Rahl is the same guy
who played Haldir in LOTR?
I like it a lot |
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Posts: 8838 (12/13/08 01:55 AM) |
I'm really enjoying this each week. I like the stories, but strangely enough I really look forward to the fight scenes lol. I love the stop action and
Bridget is KICK ASS IN THEM! I've kind of forgotten this is based on the books and just gotten wrapped up in the stories each week. It's kitschy,
but I look forward to it each week and haven't been disappointed yet. The psychic kid episode was extra cool. I actually made duck with blueberry sauce
the next night for dinner bahahaha.
CBR I knew who Zed was, but I missed the LOTR connection! Hmm..... |
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Posts: 23396 (12/13/08 10:13 AM) MESS member |
actually yhe guy who plays Zed was in the extended version of LOTR Part 3
I think we'll eventually see a lot of Xena/Hercules/LOTR actors in this show |
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Posts: 2666 (12/13/08 12:06 PM) |
I just happened to come across this show. I read the books and love the idea of a series based on them. So far I'm not bothered by the changes from the
book and I've enjoyed the 2 episodes I've watched. I don't really understand why they chose that actor to play Richard. I always pictured Richard
to be a big, muscular, woodsy type of man. The actor playing him is a bit scrawny and wimpy looking.
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