So, I am going to briefly touch on a couple of TV shows, which have upset a few people because they dare to not follow the original tales.
Firstly there is Merlin, a new BBC light drama. It certainly does not take itself very seriously. But its biggest sin, in the eyes of those who accept Arthurian canon as gospel, is that it rearranges aspects of the ancient story, where Merlin starts as Arthurs servant and they grow to be friends, as opposed to Merlin being the ageold wise wizard who takes Arthur under his wing. Guinevere looks like an islander and is the handmaiden to Morgana. Morgana seems to be Uthers ward. Uther is played by Anthony Head who is absolutely perfect for the role.
Overall, there is not a lot of substance to this show, but it is unpretentious, light hearted and to me at least is thoroughly enjoyable.
The second show that I am going to talk about, is Legend of the Seeker. I am still uncertain of this show. It certainly shows a lot of promise, but only a couple of episodes in, and it could go either way. You can tell that it is filmed in New Zealand, with there being a large number of Maoris as extras. This show is an attempt to bring Terry Goodkinds Sword of Truth series to the silver screen. Again, those who expect it to follow exactly the book to the letter are going to be disappointed. From the first episode, you can tell they take that and throw it away. That aside though, it does still seem to be entertaining fantasy television and there is scant enough of that about for me to be able to appreciate it. In my opinion it is being done fairly well, and it will remain to be seen if the script writers can do a decent job, and also whether the public is ready for it.
If you havent read the Terry Goodkind series, definitely give it a go, and if you have, give it a go as well, but remember that its not going to follow exactly the way you want.
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