The Shannara Chronicles is based on a deeply silly multi-volume fantasy series by Terry Brooks; this new MTV show is silly in a more superficial way. A would-be epic about elves, druids, and “rovers,” with some magic “elf stones” and a grand quest thrown in there for good measure, The Shannara Chronicles is a lot of hooey with hotsy young actors.
In the early episodes available for review, the tales centers around Amberle (Poppy Drayton), an elf with a strong urge for adventure, who strives to become the first female member of The Chosen, a sect devoted to protecting a big tree called the Ellcrys. This is a very thoughtful way the producers have provided for you to decide early on whether you want to commit to The Shannara Chronicles — if you care about protecting a big tree with magical powers, you’re in; otherwise, you may as well just shake your head and begin placing bets on how many pointy-eared elf members of the Shannara cast are going to be boogie-downing with Taylor Swift at the next MTV Video Music Awards.
There’s a bad guy, a rogue druid, named Dagda Mor, who leads an army of demons, but really, any random cast member of Teen Mom would make just as good a villain.
I haven’t read my Brooks books thoroughly, but a line such as “I’m definitely sensing a lot of sweaty, elf-boy hate” is much more MTV-brand exposition than it is fantasy-genre chitchat. It’s also typical of the quality of dialogue here. So have at it, sweaty elf-boy lovers! Venture forth into this magical world! But heed the weary warning of some key character I’ve already forgotten: “I can’t believe this is the Shannara I’ve been dealt.” Me neither.
In the early episodes available for review, the tales centers around Amberle (Poppy Drayton), an elf with a strong urge for adventure, who strives to become the first female member of The Chosen, a sect devoted to protecting a big tree called the Ellcrys. This is a very thoughtful way the producers have provided for you to decide early on whether you want to commit to The Shannara Chronicles — if you care about protecting a big tree with magical powers, you’re in; otherwise, you may as well just shake your head and begin placing bets on how many pointy-eared elf members of the Shannara cast are going to be boogie-downing with Taylor Swift at the next MTV Video Music Awards.
There’s a bad guy, a rogue druid, named Dagda Mor, who leads an army of demons, but really, any random cast member of Teen Mom would make just as good a villain.
I haven’t read my Brooks books thoroughly, but a line such as “I’m definitely sensing a lot of sweaty, elf-boy hate” is much more MTV-brand exposition than it is fantasy-genre chitchat. It’s also typical of the quality of dialogue here. So have at it, sweaty elf-boy lovers! Venture forth into this magical world! But heed the weary warning of some key character I’ve already forgotten: “I can’t believe this is the Shannara I’ve been dealt.” Me neither.
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