MTV's "The Shannara Chronicles" (Season 1) - Blu-ray Forum

detective392 · 07-10-2015, 10:39 PM

detective392 · 10-11-2015, 03:39 AM

Rodney-2187 · 01-04-2016, 03:14 PM

This show starts tomorrow. Read the books when I was a kid. Can't wait.

rickah88 · 01-05-2016, 01:28 PM

Elf stones was the first book I actually read for leisure way back when I was 10! I was hooked immediately! Still can't believe this series got a tv show.

jameslee17 · 01-06-2016, 08:07 AM

Just watched the premiere double episode. I never read the books so I went into this completely blind with no expectations, and curiousity over the fact that it's on MTV of all channels.

Simply put, one of the most surprisingly good shows I've seen in quite some time. Shockingly good really. The production value is very high for a cable TV show. The cinematography is excellent. Some of the dialog is clunky and there is a slight teen angsty feel every so often, but the story feels epic and the pace is pretty strong.

I'm all in for the 10 episode run and can't wait to see how this pays out.

Elandyll · 01-06-2016, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jameslee17

Just watched the premiere double episode. I never read the books so I went into this completely blind with no expectations, and curiousity over the fact that it's on MTV of all channels.

Simply put, one of the most surprisingly good shows I've seen in quite some time. Shockingly good really. The production value is very high for a cable TV show. The cinematography is excellent. Some of the dialog is clunky and there is a slight teen angsty feel every so often, but the story feels epic and the pace is pretty strong.

I'm all in for the 10 episode run and can't wait to see how this pays out.

Good news.

Wife and I had no idea this was coming, but we saw an ad in a pre show at the theater and she shook my arm saying "We need to see this!!" (she is a huge LOTR fan).

Hucksta G · 01-06-2016, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jameslee17

Just watched the premiere double episode. I never read the books so I went into this completely blind with no expectations, and curiousity over the fact that it's on MTV of all channels.

Simply put, one of the most surprisingly good shows I've seen in quite some time. Shockingly good really. The production value is very high for a cable TV show. The cinematography is excellent. Some of the dialog is clunky and there is a slight teen angsty feel every so often, but the story feels epic and the pace is pretty strong.

I'm all in for the 10 episode run and can't wait to see how this pays out.

Good to hear, I recorded it last night, hope to give it a watch this weekend.

mredman · 01-07-2016, 04:24 AM

First MTV show to get a Blu-Ray release hopefully this is a trend

http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-ne...f-blu-ray-disc

set for an April release in Germany for now

AnamorphicWidescreen · 01-07-2016, 04:53 AM

Interesting news re: this show. Still haven't seen it yet, but I read a couple of the Shannara books back in the '90's - however,it's been so long I don't remember much about them.

That being said, one of the things that I do remember about the series was that there were strong indications that it took place in the future, after some kind of post-apocalyptic event - this was implied by some kind of robotic creature one of the characters fought/discovered in the first book, Sword of Shannara. This is despite the fact that the setting was fantasy/sword and sorcery - at least on the surface. Obviously this is being carried over into the TV series - very cool.

jason00 · 01-07-2016, 12:27 PM

I watched this right after I watched this week's Expanse. It started out great, and I thought the first half hour or so was really good (aside from the male chosen elves who all seemed to be vacant male model types).

It dipped a little after that - not a fan at all of the Rover girl (and I wanted to since I liked that actress in Pan's Labyrinth), and her dialogue all seems to be as clunky as possible. I will keep watching it, it has potential, but it didn't grab me immediately like The Expanse or something like The 100 did.

rickah88 · 01-07-2016, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mredman

First MTV show to get a Blu-Ray release hopefully this is a trend

http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-ne...f-blu-ray-disc

set for an April release in Germany for now

Really hope we get a US release!
I watched the first three episodes last night, and while it's obviously geared towards today's younger crowd the changes are well done!
With the original book trilogy(Sword/Elfstones/Wishsong) among my most favorite I'm beyond thrilled to see this on TV.
I wonder if the ratings do well, if we will get prequel flashbacks(Sword) and then S2 would be Wishsong?

Agent Bond · 01-07-2016, 06:21 PM

Looks like a God damn movie!

Rodney-2187 · 01-07-2016, 09:40 PM

This looked much better than I anticipated. First episode free on VUDU.

jokerzwild · 01-07-2016, 10:06 PM

The ruins of modern world caught be off guard. High fantasy set in a ruined future, well thats different.
Visually appealing, lore that makes me curious, and Manu Bennett offsets some of the MTV/CW vibes. I'll stick around this season.

Rodney-2187 · 01-07-2016, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jokerzwild

The ruins of modern world caught be off guard. High fantasy set in a ruined future, well thats different.

Made me think of the "Thundarr the Barbarian" 80's cartoon.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 01-08-2016, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by rodneyfaile

Made me think of the "Thundarr the Barbarian" 80's cartoon.

Yes - Thundarr was an amazing cartoon; I'm an '80's kid, so I have fond memories of watching this back in the day. Which reminds me - I still need to buy the 4-DVD set.

However, Shannara actually pre-dated Thundarr. Sword of Shannara (the first book) was published in 1977 - this book did make it obvious that it took place in the future of Earth, after some cataclysmic event.

And, the first Thundarr cartoon episode came out in 1980....

MattO · 01-08-2016, 04:49 AM

We're half way through the premiere and it seems alright so far. I felt better seeing that the book series started in 1977 because it seems like very conventional, paint-by-numbers fantasy so far, maybe other than the ruins of human civilization.

The thing that's driving me a little nuts is the music. There's that rising DUNNA-dunna-DUNNA-dunna repeated theme that you hear at the climax of most teen-oriented movies these days and it feels like they play that in just about every scene so far, even when it's just characters chatting. It's like they're yelling EVERYTHING IS MOMENTOUS! It's pretty annoying.

That aside, it's well done in many respects. The production values are great, the actors were well selected and most of them will have their characters dialed in soon. I like all of the protagonists so far and the demons are pretty intriguing, too. I'll keep watching.

MrTwoArms · 01-08-2016, 05:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mredman

First MTV show to get a Blu-Ray release hopefully this is a trend

http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-ne...f-blu-ray-disc

set for an April release in Germany for now

Terjyn · 01-08-2016, 01:57 PM

I too have watched half the premiere so far.

I consider it worth continuing with, the only thing that's really bugging me is Wil. I can't decide if its the actor or the design of the character, but I just don't like the characterization at all.

Hucksta G · 01-09-2016, 03:55 AM

Watching the premiere, man that Elven girl is beautiful.

01-04-2016, 03:14 PM	#3
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	This show starts tomorrow. Read the books when I was a kid. Can't wait.

01-05-2016, 01:28 PM	#4
rickah88 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:May 2010 Location:Columbia, MD 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:93	Elf stones was the first book I actually read for leisure way back when I was 10! I was hooked immediately! Still can't believe this series got a tv show.

01-06-2016, 08:07 AM	#5
jameslee17 Active Member Member since:Dec 2012	Just watched the premiere double episode. I never read the books so I went into this completely blind with no expectations, and curiousity over the fact that it's on MTV of all channels. Simply put, one of the most surprisingly good shows I've seen in quite some time. Shockingly good really. The production value is very high for a cable TV show. The cinematography is excellent. Some of the dialog is clunky and there is a slight teen angsty feel every so often, but the story feels epic and the pace is pretty strong. I'm all in for the 10 episode run and can't wait to see how this pays out.

01-07-2016, 04:24 AM	#8
mredman Banned Member since:Jun 2008 Blu-ray collection:13 Blu-ray reviews:7	First MTV show to get a Blu-Ray release hopefully this is a trend http://www.bluray-disc.de/blu-ray-ne...f-blu-ray-disc set for an April release in Germany for now

01-07-2016, 04:53 AM	#9
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Interesting news re: this show. Still haven't seen it yet, but I read a couple of the Shannara books back in the '90's - however,it's been so long I don't remember much about them. That being said, one of the things that I do remember about the series was that there were strong indications that it took place in the future, after some kind of post-apocalyptic event - this was implied by some kind of robotic creature one of the characters fought/discovered in the first book, Sword of Shannara. This is despite the fact that the setting was fantasy/sword and sorcery - at least on the surface. Obviously this is being carried over into the TV series - very cool.

01-07-2016, 12:27 PM	#10
jason00 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Milwaukee, WI 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:674 DVD collection:28 Trading Score:5	I watched this right after I watched this week's Expanse. It started out great, and I thought the first half hour or so was really good (aside from the male chosen elves who all seemed to be vacant male model types). It dipped a little after that - not a fan at all of the Rover girl (and I wanted to since I liked that actress in Pan's Labyrinth), and her dialogue all seems to be as clunky as possible. I will keep watching it, it has potential, but it didn't grab me immediately like The Expanse or something like The 100 did.

01-07-2016, 06:21 PM	#12
Agent Bond Blu-ray Champion Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada Blu-ray collection:227 DVD collection:33 Trading Score:3	Looks like a God damn movie!

01-07-2016, 09:40 PM	#13
Rodney-2187 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:416 DVD collection:149 MA collection:716 Digital collection:366 iTunes collection:762 Prime collection:729 Trading Score:82	This looked much better than I anticipated. First episode free on VUDU.

01-07-2016, 10:06 PM	#14
jokerzwild Power Member Member since:Feb 2012 Blu-ray collection:53 Digital collection:135 iTunes collection:63 Trading Score:191	The ruins of modern world caught be off guard. High fantasy set in a ruined future, well thats different. Visually appealing, lore that makes me curious, and Manu Bennett offsets some of the MTV/CW vibes. I'll stick around this season.

01-08-2016, 04:49 AM	#17
MattO Active Member Member since:Jul 2013 Trading Score:186	We're half way through the premiere and it seems alright so far. I felt better seeing that the book series started in 1977 because it seems like very conventional, paint-by-numbers fantasy so far, maybe other than the ruins of human civilization. The thing that's driving me a little nuts is the music. There's that rising DUNNA-dunna-DUNNA-dunna repeated theme that you hear at the climax of most teen-oriented movies these days and it feels like they play that in just about every scene so far, even when it's just characters chatting. It's like they're yelling EVERYTHING IS MOMENTOUS! It's pretty annoying. That aside, it's well done in many respects. The production values are great, the actors were well selected and most of them will have their characters dialed in soon. I like all of the protagonists so far and the demons are pretty intriguing, too. I'll keep watching.

01-08-2016, 01:57 PM	#19
Terjyn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:122	I too have watched half the premiere so far. I consider it worth continuing with, the only thing that's really bugging me is Wil. I can't decide if its the actor or the design of the character, but I just don't like the characterization at all.

01-09-2016, 03:55 AM	#20
Hucksta G Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:New Zealand 4K collection:118 Blu-ray collection:999 DVD collection:378 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:5	Watching the premiere, man that Elven girl is beautiful.

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