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For the relate, I am not a fan of Terry Goodkind’s “Sword of Truth” fantasy series, so I didn’t really request to relish the TV adaptation.

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But to my surprise, “The Anecdote of the Seeker: The Complete First Season” turned out to be a surprisingly solid fantasy adventure series, with plenty of swords, monsters, lush Novel Zelaand scenery, sorcery and a likable young Prophesied Hero. It has some cheesy genre cliches at the beginning, but hasty evolves into a good-hearted, action-packed series.

Young woodsman Richard Cypher (Craig Horner) rushes to befriend a Confessor woman who’s being attacked by D’Haran soldiers — and promptly finds himself accused of being her accomplice, and hunted by the D’Harans (who have made it through a magical barrier than cuts off the Westlands) . When he goes to catch benefit from the eccentric wizard Zed (”He’s crazy! He talks to his chickens!”), he encounters the dazzling Confessor Kahlan Amnell (Bridget Regan) once again.

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The great enlighten from Zed and Kahlan: Richard is a prophesied hero called a Seeker, who must utilize a magical sword to defeat the obnoxious overlord Darken Rahl (Craig Parker) . When his life is ripped apart by execute and treachery, Richard reluctantly accepts his destiny, and sets off across the Midlands with Kahlan and Zed.

Unfortunately the Midlands have plenty of problems as well — cruel D’Haran soldiers, Mord-Sith, magical maps, a boy who can read minds, some inconvenient magic shape-changing, the birth of a forbidden male Confessor, a string of impossible murders (including one seemingly committed by Richard), a malevolent wizard who is trying to earn unusual Confessors, corruption in the Westlands, a plague created by Rahl, and a visit to the worried tomb of an outmoded Seeker hooked on possessing Richard’s body.

In the course of their travels, the trio also learn that Rahl is searching for the Boxes of Orden, which can give ultimate power to the one who owns all three. Richard and his friends struggle to hold the magical boxes hidden, but a abominable mistake threatens to derail the Seeker’s quest.

It’s not important to be a fan of Goodkind’s books to devour “Anecdote of the Seeker” — it’s only loosely based on Goodkind’s first doorstopper, and quite a few things are changed. Fortunately the TV present has plenty of merits on its gain — the lush scenery porn of Current Zealand, intricate record arcs and standalone adventures, and plenty of swords’n’sorcery. You almost forget sometimes that it’s yet another myth about a prophecied hero.

Each episode has plenty of action, usually enthralling Richard’s acrobatic sword fights with D’Haran soldiers, and some fun magical twists (a talking doll) . The writers also deftly avoid the Ye Olde Fantasye trap by penning dialogue that is breezy, straightforward and frequently humorous (”Remember, before chopping off the head, fabricate determined the body is humdrum lest the head grow benefit.” “What lesson is THAT? ” “Not a lesson, unbiased something I once read in a cookbook”) .

It does have some flaws, however — the first two episodes are bogged down in genre cliches (Richard becoming a master swordsman overnight), cheesy moments (Richard’s sword being struck by LIGHTNING? ), and too remarkable slow-motion. Fortunately things even out after the beginning of the series.

Craig Horner is absolutely perfect for the role, especially since Destined Heroes tend to be rather wearisome. Instead he perfectly portrays a down-to-earth goodness and kindness, which is tempered from innocence to maturity as the season winds on. But he brilliantly pulls off Richard’s darker moments, including a horrendous Mord-Sith “training” session that leaves Richard broken, twitching and doe-eyed. He’s also ridiculously magnificent, and the directors select paunchy advantage of that (the whole bridge-building scene) .

And Horner has incredible chemistry with Regan, who does a ample job as a strong, butt-kicking woman who can enslave anyone with a touch. Bruce Spence does a wonderfully eccentric, lanky mature wizard who frequently batters Richard with life lessons, and Parker makes a surprisingly human Obnoxious Overlord, whose cruelty and manipulations are revealed to be an obsessive desire for “harmony.” Doesn’t terminate him from being deliciously hateable, though.

“Anecdote of the Seeker: The Complete First Season” is wobbly at first, but soon becomes a well-acted fantasy series that stands on its fill apart from Goodkind’s fantasy novels. Definitely a favorable display, and promises to become better.

1.) “Chronicle of the Seeker” will arrive to Blu-Ray eventually. At the Humorous Con panel yesterday, producers said a Blu-Ray station won’t be released until after prices plunge (they mentioned this will happen around winter/Christmastime) . You can check the official Terry Goodkind board for more specific details. So for those of you who view on rating this reveal negatively solely because of this, don’t bother.

2.) The reveal and the books are not the same. Some of the changes have been for the worse; I was disappointed that Kahlan went from the daughter of a queen to an orphan with a rough life. The Box of Orden storyline could have been handled with more care as well. On the other hand, the writers seemed to have done away with the Star Wars-esque direct at the demolish of Book 1. A wise recede on their portion as the point to would have felt too worthy like a medieval version of the Star Wars saga.

3.) The production values have been consistently impressive. The cinematography and art direction are some of the best I’ve seen on TV to date. At times it almost feels like I’m watching a movie instead of a TV display.

4.) I cherish the cast. Bridget Regan (Kahlan) is the most gifted performer, managing to credibly characterize Kahlan as a strong warrior satisfactory of warmth and kindness. And although she currently has appeared in only two episodes, Jessica Marais (Denna) is the show’s greatest villain. She can conclude so remarkable with honest a rapidly peruse and improper sigh.

So if you’re looking for a fun genre series with first-rate characters and inviting special effects, you should try “Fable of the Seeker”. The first few episodes can be dumb, but by Episode 7 everyone steps up to the plate and manages to do one of the most provocative fantasy series in novel years.

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