The Shannara Chronicles (TV Series 2016–2017)

The Shannara Chronicles: Created by Alfred Gough, Miles Millar. With Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, Aaron Jakubenko. Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands.

“As someone who has read almost every book in the Shannara series multiple times, I can understand why there is such an uproar about this show being picked up by MTV. However, after last nightu0026#39;s two hour premiere I found myself very excited about this series. Now for a quick breakdown of what I liked and disliked:u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Bad: As this is an MTV series, it is VERY geared toward the young adult audience. This much is apparent right off the bat. Now while this is a slight u0026quot;conu0026quot; for me as I am no longer a young adult, it could certainly be conceived as a u0026quot;prou0026quot; for those young adults who strive to watch more on their favorite TV channel than pregnant teens and gyrating pop stars. That being said, there were some very cheesy conversations and u0026quot;Twilight-yu0026quot; moments, but not enough to be overwhelming.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe Good: The Shannara Chronicles is chock-full of spectacle. The sets are detailed and immense, the characters are intriguing, and the CGI is magnificent without being overbearing. The two standouts for me are Allanon and the Dagda Mor. Manu Bennett conveys just the right amount of power and mystery. The Dagda Mor could be one of the coolest villains Iu0026#39;ve seen in quite a while, and thatu0026#39;s just based on what little weu0026#39;ve seen of him so far. Another surprising treat is the music. Hard to explain, but to me it just feels like a perfect fit so far.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI hold a lot of hope for this series. Even though itu0026#39;s been noticeably MTVu0026#39;d, there is plenty there for fans of the books and discerning viewers looking for something original and entertaining. So give it a solid chance, go in with no expectations or preconceived notions, and I think you too will find yourself pleasantly surprised.”