Legend of the Seeker Returns Weekend of November 7th
July 24th, 2009
According to a press release posted at its official website, syndicated action/adventure series Legend of the Seeker will return for its second season the weekend of Saturday, November 7th, 2009. Actress Tabrett Bethell will be a series regular, reprising her character of Cara the Mord’Sith from the Season One finale (read my review of “Reckoning” here). And Charisma Carpenter will have a guest spot in the premiere.
Is anyone else excited? Tabrett Bethell will add an interesting dynamic to the series. As I’ve mentioned time and time again, I became a big fan of Legend of the Seeker about halfway through the first season when the show turned a corner and became lots of fun. Of course, I’ve never read any of the Terry Goodkind novels the series is based on, and that probably makes things easier. So bring on Season Two!
Legend of the Seeker Nominated for Emmy Award
July 16th, 2009
Nominations for the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards were released today (see the complete list at the futon critic) and among the shows up for a statue is Legend of the Seeker. I actually grew into a relatively big fan of the series over the course of its first season. The category is Outstanding Music Composition For A Series (Original Dramatic Score) and the episode nominated is the series premiere, “Prophecy,” for music by Joe LoDuca. I don’t often notice music in television shows so I can’t comment on the quality (I’m still disappointed the show doesn’t have proper opening credits with a theme song). But I’m sure Mr. LoDuca is thrilled to be nominated. He’s competing with five other shows: 24 and The Simpsons on FOX, Ghost Whisperer on CBS,
Legend of the Seeker – 1×22 – “Reckoning”
June 1st, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Reckoning”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, May 23rd, 2009
Please note that my delay in posting this review has nothing to do with my response to the season finale of Legend of the Seeker. I quite enjoyed the episode. Believe me, no one was more surprised than I was when, starting with the fourteenth episode of the season (“Hartland”) the show got really, really good. Until that episode the series was rather bland, with a few good episodes thrown in the mix.
Kahlan confesses Richard
For some reason, though, Legend of the Seeker turned a corner with its 14th episode. I don’t know why; did it take the writers that long to get comfortable with the show’s mythos? Did the actors and actresses finally connect with their characters? Whatever the reason, the show suddenly became enjoyable and, more importantly, a lot of fun to watch. I will say, however, that while “Reckoning” was an excellent episode it wasn’t exactly the ending I was hoping for with regard to Darken Rahl.
Legend of the Seeker – 1×21 – “Fever”
May 23rd, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Fever”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, May 16th, 2009
The penultimate episode of the season, “Fever” was exciting from beginning to end. We learned at the end of last week’s episode (“Sanctuary”) that the only way for Richard to defeat Darken Rahl is to use the power of Orden. That power is split between the three Boxes of Orden (recall the events of “Bloodline”) and those three boxes have been scattered for safekeeping, with Richard’s sister Jennsen holding on to two of them.
Legend of the Seeker – 1×20 – “Sanctuary”
May 16th, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Sanctuary”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, May 9th, 2009
What an odd episode this was. It was yet another good episode (I’ve lost count) but still an odd one. It was a continuation of a plot point introduced in the previous episode (“Cursed”) about another existing copy of the Book of Counted Shadows. While searching for said book Richard, Kahlan and Zedd visit a library, meet a librarian, her daughter and their friend, a painter. Dramatic happenings ensue.
Legend of the Seeker – 1×19 – “Cursed”
May 12th, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Cursed”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, May 2nd, 2009
Well, it wasn’t better than “Mirror” but “Cursed was still a good episode. That makes six in a row that I’ve enjoyed, I think. It was a dark episode, with family betraying family, family killing family and witches cursing kings. Also, a terrible beast, a blood rage, an enchanted scepter and the return of a mysterious book…
Legend of the Seeker – 1×18 – “Mirror”
April 28th, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Mirror”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, April 25th, 2009
This was a great episode. Easily my favorite of the season (and series) thus far. It was just plain fun and as I have mentioned in the past that is all I’m looking for. There are only four episodes left before the season finale next month but given how Legend of the Seeker has improved since March (specifically the episode “Hartland”) there’s always a chance one of those four episodes will top “Mirror.”
Legend of the Seeker – 1×17 – “Deception”
March 31st, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Deception”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, March 28th, 2009
I hate to sound like an odd broken record but what is going on with Legend of the Seeker? This is the fourth episode in a row that I’ve really enjoyed. It’s really shocking the way the quality of the series has turned around recently. Admittedly, Zedd wasn’t in this episode, which always seems to help, but recall that he was in last week’s episode (“Bloodline“) and I still thought it was a solid episode.
Legend of the Seeker – 1×16 – “Bloodline”
March 23rd, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Bloodline”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, March 21st, 2009
What’s this? Another episode of Legend of the Seeker I really enjoyed? That makes three in a row. Note that “Bloodline” saw the return of Zedd, a character I truly cannot stand. And yet, I still enjoyed the episode. Incredible! I don’t know what to make of this strange turn of events. It used to be a bit of a chore to write these reviews, because I had to sit and think about episodes that didn’t always entertain me. Now, however, I’m actually having fun with the reviews.
Legend of the Seeker – 1×15 – “Conversion”
March 16th, 2009
Legend of the Seeker
“Conversion”
Originally Broadcast the Weekend of Saturday, March 14th, 2009
At the end of my review for last week’s episode, “Hartland,” I wondered if Legend of the Seeker would be able to go two weeks in a row with episodes that I enjoyed and found fun. Well, “Conversion” was a fun episode and I enjoyed it. Has the show turned a corner and finally found its footing? It’s too early to say for sure, of course, but for the first time I’m actually hopeful. Of note, however, is the fact that the character of Zedd has been absent these past two episodes. He’s my least favorite character and I’m sure he’ll be back before long.
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