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The Shannara Chronicles
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The Shannara Chronicles
The Shannara Chronicles is een Amerikaanse fantasieserie van de zender Paramount Network (voorheen Spike TV). De serie ging op 5 januari 2016 in première.
De Shannara-serie is een verzameling van high fantasy-romans en -series geschreven door Terry Brooks. De verhalen spelen zich af in een toekomstige wereld (van na Armageddon) genaamd ‘de Vier Landen’, waar de magie de technologie heeft vervangen als belangrijkste krachtbron. De meeste verhalen gaan over de familie Ohmsford, nazaten van de beroemde Jerle Shannara. Van deze boekenreeks is nu een televisieserie gemaakt.
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De Shannara-serie is een verzameling van high fantasy-romans en -series geschreven door Terry Brooks. De verhalen spelen zich af in een toekomstige wereld (van na Armageddon) genaamd ‘de Vier Landen’, waar de magie de technologie heeft vervangen als belangrijkste krachtbron. De meeste verhalen gaan over de familie Ohmsford, nazaten van de beroemde Jerle Shannara. Van deze boekenreeks is nu een televisieserie gemaakt.
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anonymous
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7 February 2016, 10:20
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The Young Adult mafia has struck again. If they had all their hands around the graceful waists of Jennifer Lawrence and Shailene Woodley, now they also lurk on the small screen for careless teenagers. At least, actors who are supposed to be teenagers. The Shannara Chronicles could well be called The Catwalk Chronicles. MTV clearly hasn't shopped in Ugly Town. The series is based on the Shannara books by Terry Brooks. Mister isn't much of a reader, so those books haven't been near my eyes. That's why I'd like to hear if this first episode (there are actually two packed in one, just like a Twix) is true to the source material. The spectacle begins when Princess Amberle (Poppy Drayton, Plebs) of Aborlon, an elf, is one of the lucky ones counted among the Chosen (the chosen ones). For that she had to participate in a race, which was actually only intended for men. But Amberle has eaten girl power (or a lot of Danoontje) and can now join six other chosen ones. The chosen ones are the guards of the Ellcrys, a tree that has banished an army of demons to The Forbidding. Let's call that hell for demons. Not long after, Amberle has visions when she touches the tree. She sees her people being slaughtered. After a new vision, she decides to leave Aborlon. Not long after, a Druid named Allanon (Manu Bennett, Spartacus) (at least he's someone who masters magic) wakes up from hibernation. His hair is combed and there is instant gel in it. He goes to Aborlon and warns the king of the disaster ahead. The big tree is dying. That means that a demon army puts on their shoes and polishes their weapons to go to battle. We are also introduced to ten-thirty Wil (Austin Butler, Switched at Birth) and a robber named Eretria (Ivana Baquero, Pan's Labyrinth). Wil, in particular, is essential to the story, as he descends from little guys who have played rescuers before. So it's up to our young heroes and old hand Allanon to save the world from the demons. There is more going on, but I don't want to get my feet in spoiler terrain. For those who see the name MTV stuck on this one: yes, the series clearly focuses on young adults, but the story is certainly interesting. The powerhouses among us shouldn't be ashamed if they secretly like this (I see you). Certainly no new story is being told. When you put on your critical glasses (not available at Specsavers), you can really grab your pencil and draw out where this is going. However, the series looks good and very nice locations are used. The camera therefore searches for the most beautiful places. The series, like The Lord of the Rings, was shot in New Zealand. The budget of the first episode is almost always higher than regular episodes (except sometimes the midseason / season finale), so it remains to be seen whether the series continues to look like this. The CGI can also be called solid. The acting gets better as the episode goes on. Leading actress Poppy Drayton is not really convincing yet, but Austin Butler and Ivana Baquero are doing much better. Both are talented young actors. Manu Bennett is a valuable addition to every series he appears in, and The Shannara Chronicles is no different. The rapport between Wil and Allanon is the most interesting relationship on the screen. Of course this is the prototype 'apprentice-will-be-teacher-eventually-surpass' story, but the actors complement each other nicely. The lightness that Wil tries to keep in it is particularly striking. The story and characters clearly follow a tried and tested formula, but it doesn't disturb you (yet). Now as a viewer you can only hope that MTV will succeed in telling the story in a permanently interesting way. In that respect I hope that the makers have watched The 100. A series with 'teenagers' in the lead who are confronted with terrible choices and dare to make them. Love troubles are to be expected in a series like this, but I hope the series will be careful with that. The series is already on familiar territory, so you should definitely not saddle the viewer with teenage annoyances. Then it becomes more difficult to condone the downsides. As I type this I realize that this series is of course aimed at viewers who might be interested in it. In that case, Mister has not said anything. Excuse my French! Whether The Shannara Chronicles will fill the void that Katniss has left behind is still unclear, but the beginning is certainly there. www.meneervevie.com
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elixer
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24 April 2019, 21:00
you could have put a spoiler on this
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anonymous
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10 January 2016, 01:14
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I've seen the first 2 episodes now, it looks good. acting is certainly not wrong so far. In the beginning I had my doubts whether I would start with this. But fortunately the actor Manu Bennett made this choice a lot easier. Already well worth a look!
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JanWillemK
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15 July 2015, 18:06
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By the way, the trailer can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crjkQHnDYu0 The series looks really beautiful!
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Javelin
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2 September 2015, 10:52
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I'm really looking forward to this! Imaginative series with Manu Bennet from Arrow and Spartacus. I think this will be a real hit of a series.
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Javelin
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2 September 2015, 10:58
And then I completely forget Gimli from LOTR haha John Rhys-Davies, wonderful actor. Pfff 2016 pass: P
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anonymous
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6 January 2016, 17:42
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Have read a number of books by Shannara but not this one yet, but now having seen the first 3 episodes, I will definitely read the rest (and that they have quite a few). As far as the series is concerned, I am eagerly looking forward to the next episode. What a great series this is.
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anonymous
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8 January 2016, 17:31
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Good series, ample budget for the setting and the acting are mostly pros. Really worth a look!
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anonymous
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18 January 2016, 22:36
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Nice series! Seen the first 3 episodes. I hope many will follow!
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JanWillemK
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21 April 2019, 10:43
7.8
Season 2's ending wasn't nearly as "open" as everyone told me. Like most series that are canceled too early, you just have to forget about the last 2 minutes once you've seen it.
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elixer
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24 April 2019, 20:58
I think that if they stop a series for whatever reason that they still have to make 1 or 2 episodes to really close it off, especially for the fans.
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ChapterZ
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14 March 2016, 01:29
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Not a high flyer disappointed me anyway. The story no 10 small 5. If you've seen the end, what was the whole journey necessary for?
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Playboysmurf
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8 January 2016, 19:47
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I've seen the trailer. I must say how it looks is really beautifully made, it resembles the movie Avatar. But I still have to look.
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