Legend of the Seeker Article: Balance between Book and Tv

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posted by chasebrandstone

As we slowly get used to the characters and stories that is Legend of the Seeker, we must also keep in mind that there is a universal balancing job going on between what the book needs, what the series needs, what you can get away with on TV and also the polite jousting going on between ABC and Disney. One wants more fluff and the other wants more grit. So eventually we end up with Fluffy Grit. I am hoping that as the series continues we are able to take more from the books and try to weave it into the fabric of the episodic stories. Understanding the the writers are basically presenting stories that will be shot in two weeks time. It is not the best way to create stories for a series but that is what you get when you fire the writers and hire more six weeks before shooting commenced. I am hoping that they allow Richard to learn more and be less of the problem solver. Remember that he is a young woodsman, who has never left Heartland before and so he should NOT be used to all in fighting and know how to break into secured prisons. I have always maintained that if the hero of the story is invincible, why do I need to care about him. I know he will always live so maybe I should invest in the side kicks or another character. I would like to see the writers allow the other characters to drive the stories more and that way it allows us to believe that they are all capable of supporting the Seeker. I am hopeful that we also keep this show more dramatic and less Xena. Humor should come out of the situation you are in and not manufactured. I look forward the future of this show with great anticipation. May the spirits guide you in the New Year.

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kahlanfan123 You forget that Ricard can use the magic of the sword and can tap the memories of those who used it before him. Yes i will admitt that it would be nice if he would be less perfect in his fighting skills and at least they show he needs to learn more in "Elixer" as well as in the premire episode "Prophesy/ Destiny"where Richard swings the sword like a club though he improves quickly, or when Zedd turned the apple invicible and he had a hard time trying to hit it. But he also is SMART. He learns quickly and does hit it. You forget that this is Hollywood we are talking about. They want a quick development as far as the story and plot they only have essentially around 30 to 45 minutes to tell maybe a chapter or 2. Also you forget they seem to have kept the basic attitude of the characters while also giving them room to deal with the situations the face. may the spirits guide you this year.

heartkurses Where the Heck is Scarlet the Dragon... come on she was in BOOK 1 and you have already taken soo much from book 2 - and do u really need to drag on about Richard and Kalan not being together.... I think we should put a little of book two in there!!! I think how you rewrite it is fine, after all you bought rights to it, I really really hope you keep the ending, the fight between richard and rahl the same as book 1, it can't be written any better~!!!