I grew up reading Terry Brooks and he was my stepping stone into other great authors such as Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson, and John Gwynne. However, after watching this show, I am severely disappointed that Mr. Brooks would sell his life's work so that MTV could make a cheesy, under budget, pseudo-fantasy show that seems to have the same budget as Xena: Warrior Princess did back in the 90s.
Most of the show is different from the books...and I'm assuming that's due to budget more than trying to sell the story. The dialogue is modern, which could be believable since the story takes place 3000 years after Earth is nearly wiped clean by nuclear war. However, the use of language is too now to be believable.
Apparently, in 3000 years time, MTV believes that the post apocalyptic residents of the Four Lands will dress like hipsters. The costuming, for the most part, is laughable. Skinny jeans, hiking boots, a knit cap, and a hoodie with the tag cut out is how they dress our hero. The women are, of course, in skin tight pleather with lots of cleavage...because let's face it...you can't survive in the wilderness, or save the world unless your chesticles are poking out.
As far as acting, I'd say mediocre at best. A lot of the time the actors themselves aren't feeling the dialogue, and it affects entire scenes. The saddest part about this is that Terry Brooks had a great dialogue already, and there was no reason to change it...another than for MTV to make it into their own crappy version of the story.
All in all...I'd suggest avoiding the show...and pick up any title by Terry Brooks instead. You'll be doing yourself a favor.
Most of the show is different from the books...and I'm assuming that's due to budget more than trying to sell the story. The dialogue is modern, which could be believable since the story takes place 3000 years after Earth is nearly wiped clean by nuclear war. However, the use of language is too now to be believable.
Apparently, in 3000 years time, MTV believes that the post apocalyptic residents of the Four Lands will dress like hipsters. The costuming, for the most part, is laughable. Skinny jeans, hiking boots, a knit cap, and a hoodie with the tag cut out is how they dress our hero. The women are, of course, in skin tight pleather with lots of cleavage...because let's face it...you can't survive in the wilderness, or save the world unless your chesticles are poking out.
As far as acting, I'd say mediocre at best. A lot of the time the actors themselves aren't feeling the dialogue, and it affects entire scenes. The saddest part about this is that Terry Brooks had a great dialogue already, and there was no reason to change it...another than for MTV to make it into their own crappy version of the story.
All in all...I'd suggest avoiding the show...and pick up any title by Terry Brooks instead. You'll be doing yourself a favor.