Got it. One last question. In the books, what's the rationale for taking so long to get to the final confrontation? Do they have to wander around and gather an army, find magical objects, train Richard, or is it just so far that they take a long time and wander into obstacles along the way (a la "Lord of the Rings"?) I ask because every show they talk about having to fight the evil wizard, but then Richard goes hunting, the wizard hangs out with a lady he dallied with years ago, half the time they're walking and chilling out, and I can't figure out how long it should take to get to the evil wizard.
-------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jeff Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> There are a series of books, but everything they have done so far is just based on the first book, and then lots of things that are not in the story at all. It seems that instead of focusing on the author's story they used the first book as a synopsis and went off from there. Jeff On Sun, Dec 7, 2008 at 12:36 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh, that explains it. I thought it was a series of books. If it's just one book, no wonder they're wandering all over the place. I can't understand why they have all these side adventures if Richard's goal is to find and defeat the bad guy. -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jeff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> It seems as though they have added many many many diffent subplots to extend the one book into a series. After two episodes (I gave up after two) they were so far away from the book that they should'nt even give it the same name. Jeff From: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:14 PM To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] "Legend of the Seeker" Series Debuts This Weekend So, is it even close to the books? I can't tell where they're going in the series: is there supposed to be a destination or endpoint for where Richard and his compatriots are headed? Are they headed toward a specific goal or confrontation, or just wandering the countryside? You know, my wife walked into the living room one day when I was watching the show, sat down, and in less than two minutes said "This must be done by the same people who did 'Xena' and 'Hercules'" I asked her why she said that. I was expecting her to say some things like, "I recognize the scenery", "the production values of the villages and costumes are the same", etc. Instead, she said "I knew it was the same people because they have the same goofy way of fighting and acting". She commented on how people who got hit did those over-the-top flips that were so common in those two other shows. Remember? Herc or his friend hit a guy on the chin and he does a complete flip worthy of a circus star. She noted that the fighting styles are way too dynamic and acrobatic in nature to be realisitc. And she pointed out the same method they use of having an "army" attack the heroes, but you can tell in reality it's about ten guys, aided with a whole bun ch of camera c uts. And the dialogue a nd lame humour is the same, she noted. So true. It really does feel like Xena-lite or something. I watch it if i'm home and bored simply because i jones for some distracting sword-and-sorcery, but it's not exactly original or overwhelming. -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jeff Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Well first of all the guy is too small and too chiseled. Richard is supposed to be this big farm boy type of guy. Big enough that he is the same size if not bigger than the D'harian troops (who are supposed to be huge). He also lacks the confidence and resolve that Richard has in the books. Richard is able to see the truth in things and accpet them, the actor playing Richard seemed a bit unsure of himself and his "destiny". They also seem to have left themselves with a big whole to fill with the book of shadows so I am a bit curious as to how they will deal with that, but I'm not sure if I will be able to force myself to watch another 20 episodes. Jeff On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 10:56 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: What specifically about the actor playing Richard do yoiu not like? What would be your thought for a better type of actor? -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Jeff Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have to warn everyone that if you have read the series and you really like it, try to stay away from the show. It is loosely based on the books with many differences, and in my opionion Richard is cast completly wrong (totally not what I imagined when I read the books). Jeff 2008/11/2 Bosco Bosco <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Thanks for the heads up. I've set the DVR to record. it took me a minute to find the first two episodes since I had missed them and I had to do a little research to figure out what I had missed but WGN has them rerunning this week. I set up a location station to record the rest of the series. I haven't read the books and I don't know anything about it but I figured it was worth a shot. B --- On Sun, 11/2/08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [scifinoir2] "Legend of the Seeker" Series Debuts This Weekend To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com Date: Sunday, November 2, 2008, 1:33 AM Watching this series debut this weekend? It's based on the "Sword of Truth" novels by Terry Goodkind. I've never read them, though I have several of the books in that "gotta read this someday" stack. Seems they're taking it seriously: filming is primarilty down in New Zealand, with Raimi and Tapert ("Hercules", "Xena") as two of the executive producers, and Disney-ABC behind the distribution deal. iTunes is offering a free 30 -minute downloadable preview of the series, and Lucy Lawless has done a video hosting spot too. Check out the web site, it's pretty nice, with lots of video trailers you can click on, including the first ten minutes of the pilot, as well as video shorts featuring each of the major characters. In the upper right hand corner is a zip code link to let you know when it will show in your area. It debuted Saturday in many cities, and will debut today in others (Premieres at 6 pm today on WATL in Atlanta, Martin). Like the o ld days of "Xe na", the "Action Pack", etc., apparently the syndication deal will have it showing in different time slots and channels around the country. Don't know if it'll be just okay like "Beastmaster" , or rise to the level of "Hercules" and "Xena" when those shows were at their best, but hey--it's new spec fiction on TV, so I'll give it a shot! Gotta be better than that new "Crusoe" series that debuted last week! ************ ******* http://www.legendof theseeker. com/characters. html Richard Cypher was once but a simple woodsman, an expert tracker and explorer of the trails that run through and around his home town of Hartland, located in the province known as Westland. He was well liked by the townspeople, and looked up to his older brother, Michael, the First Councilor. Their father, George Cypher, raised the two boys after the death of his wife. Life was an uneventful series of tasks and duties for Richard, until fate brought him together with a mysterious and captivating female, Kahlan Amnell. From a seemingly crazed old man, Zedd, the truth was soon revealed to Richard. He is a child of prophecy, the first true Seeker the world has known in a thousand years, destined to wield the powerful Sword of Truth and defeat the evil tyrant Darken Rahl. Kahlan Amnell. She is one of an ancient order of magical women known as Confessors. Her people are sworn to find the truth, no matter how hard someone may try to hide it. But Kahlan herself is a woman of many secrets. And her mission was to locate the Seeker, the one prophesized to defeat Darken Rahl, an evil ruler trying to enslave all in his dominion. Kahlan risked everything to find Richard Cypher. But what she didn't expect was to develop feelings for him. With a single touch, Kahlan can make anyone confess the truth. And she can command any man to do her bidding. However, those who confess to Kahlan also fall hopelessly in love with her. It is her power. It is what makes people in the Midlands respect Kahlan. Fear her. And it is Kahlan's curse, for she finds herself drawn to Richard, as he does to her. But theirs is a love that can never be fulfilled. For Kahlan must endure the lonely life of a Confessor. And her purpose is to make c ertain Richard realizes the destiny of the Seeker, to stop the ruthless Darken Rahl. Nothing else matters for Kahlan, not even her own happiness. This is the embodiment of pure evil, in the face and golden form of a handsome young man. Darken Rahl wants nothing less than total dominion over all of the free world. He has expanded his empire of tyranny far beyond his homeland of D'Hara and into the Midlands, town by town, person by person. In the words of the wizard Zedd: "Rahl's cruelty, his joy in the agonizing pain of others, is equaled only by the mask of gentleness he wears to draw his victims into his spell, and then enslave them forever." Through the use of dark magic and sorcery, evil wizards, duplicitous collaborators and legions of soldiers, Rahl has stopped at nothing to achieve his ultimate goal. And nothing stands in his way, except the prophecy of the Seeker. This is the one man who can take down Darken Rahl, free the people enslaved under his rule and restore peace to the world. Now that Richard Cypher is revealed to be the true Seeker, Rahl has targeted him for death. Two men on a collision course with destiny. Only one will survive.
