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Legend of the Seeker: Marked

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Submitted by Anonymous on

Um, the writers didn't have to come up with a general plot for season two. And Richard's sole purpose was not to kill Darken Rahl; his destiny is bigger than that (excuse the awful cliche). For future reference, Legend of the Seeker is based on the Sword of Truth books by Terry Goodkind. That's where most of the plotlines come from. There are eleven books; Darken Rahl dies at the end of the first one. So there was never a "so what now?" question.  

Cara is not a witch; she is a Mord Sith. Mord Sith can control magic that is directed at them. They are not born with this power; it is given to them as they are being tortured out of their minds. 

And Kahlan doesn't magically pry the truth out of people. She takes the basic spark of love that is inside all human beings and makes it explode. This "explosion of love" obliterates the person's soul. So they become a slave to their confessor. The confessor can make them tell truth, or in Kahlan's case make them drop dead of cardiac arrest on the spot with a simple command.

But I agree with you on Craig's beard although his character does grow one in the second book.

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Submitted by Anonymous on

How did you take the fact that Richard is now prophesied to fail?

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Submitted by msarko on

First off, I'd like to thank everybody for their comments. It's always nice to see a lively group of readers. I'd like to respond to some of the questions and concerns in this thread.

Concerning any inaccuracies in my review, chalk it up to not having enough space to completely unpack the mythology of the Sword of Truth series, or for that matter having faith that the screen adaptation will always follow the action in the books (and it has strayed here and there).

As for the new prophecy that dooms Richard to fail, I wholeheartedly embrace it. My biggest problem with the story in the first season was that Richard was a can't-lose stereotype of a hero who always assumed he was doing the right thing. Adding a layer of doubt and darkness to his character can only be a good thing.

Thanks again to everyone for your comments. Keep reading and participating.

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Submitted by Anonymous on

After reading the books...Cara, to me, is the best character...so loyal..a true friend...and Tabreth is the PERFECT person to portray her...lookng forward to Season 2!

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Submitted by Anonymous on

The series is actually LOOSELY based on a series of books called "The Sword Of Truth". Now, let me emphasize the "loosely based" part. The book series is actually MUCH better than the show, though the show is entertaining. Much like a movie based on a book, the plot is considerably different, though somehow hinged together, and reading the books almost ruin the show because the show changes so much of the story and characters. Example" Darken Rahl was actually Richard's father in the books, not his half-brother. Kind of a big deal. Just something to note. The show is great though! LOL

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Submitted by Anonymous on

I thought the season premiere was one of the best episodes of the series so far and hope that they can carry this momentum throughout the rest of the season. As for ratings, Syfy channel needs to pick this up and give it a primetime spot. They've already aired season one episodes so it's really not too big of a leap and could really give this show the shot in the arm it needs to continue on with a third and fourth season.

As cheesy as the writing and acting can be at certain brief moments throughout an episode, Legend of the Seeker is still one of my favorite shows on television. The characters and environments are what really draw me into the series, and I'd be really saddened to see it canceled before getting a few more seasons under its belt.

 

 

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