Don't watch the first ten minutes. Fast forward out of the bar scene that begins the series. It is inane and stupid. After that the show is much better. I have no idea why they opened with such a crappy scene. It is poorly staged and poorly acted and they could have introduced the character and theme in a thousand other ways. But onwards...
I did almost turn it off before it got any further, but I stuck it out and it does get better. Quite a bit, in fact. It isn't Lord of the Rings and it sure as hell isn't Game of Thrones and doesn't pretend to be, but it isn't nearly as bad as so much television fantasy is and it is getting better. The lead actress is finding her feet and there is some great supporting cast to go along with her. The story is old and has been done, but that doesn't make it uninteresting as long as it is told well. Let's face it, we all still go see the new King Arthur movie, though we've seen two dozen before...
If you like on screen fantasy in the Lord of the Rings style and you are willing to give this time to find its feet, then give it a go. I'm enjoying it and hoping it sticks around awhile cause I see a bit of potential. I like it.
I did almost turn it off before it got any further, but I stuck it out and it does get better. Quite a bit, in fact. It isn't Lord of the Rings and it sure as hell isn't Game of Thrones and doesn't pretend to be, but it isn't nearly as bad as so much television fantasy is and it is getting better. The lead actress is finding her feet and there is some great supporting cast to go along with her. The story is old and has been done, but that doesn't make it uninteresting as long as it is told well. Let's face it, we all still go see the new King Arthur movie, though we've seen two dozen before...
If you like on screen fantasy in the Lord of the Rings style and you are willing to give this time to find its feet, then give it a go. I'm enjoying it and hoping it sticks around awhile cause I see a bit of potential. I like it.