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The Shannara Chronicles

  • TV Series
  • 2016–20172016–2017
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 42m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
60K
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POPULARITY
834
149
Ivana Baquero, Austin Butler, and Poppy Drayton in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
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Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands.Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands.Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
60K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
834
149
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    • Creators
      • Alfred Gough
      • Miles Millar
    • Stars
      • Austin Butler
      • Ivana Baquero
      • Manu Bennett
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    • Creators
      • Alfred Gough
      • Miles Millar
    • Stars
      • Austin Butler
      • Ivana Baquero
      • Manu Bennett
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    • 497User reviews
    • 48Critic reviews
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Episodes20

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    Ivana Baquero and Austin Butler in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
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    Austin Butler in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
    Manu Bennett in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
    Austin Butler in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
    Austin Butler and Poppy Drayton in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
    Manu Bennett and Austin Butler in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
    Manu Bennett and Austin Butler in The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
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    Austin Butler
    Austin Butler
    • Wil Ohmsford
    20 episodes20 eps • 2016–2017
    Ivana Baquero
    Ivana Baquero
    • Eretria
    20 episodes20 eps • 2016–2017
    Manu Bennett
    Manu Bennett
    • Allanon
    20 episodes20 eps • 2016–2017
    Aaron Jakubenko
    Aaron Jakubenko
    • Ander Elessedil
    20 episodes20 eps • 2016–2017
    Marcus Vanco
    Marcus Vanco
    • Bandon
    18 episodes18 eps • 2016–2017
    Poppy Drayton
    Poppy Drayton
    • Amberle Elessedil
    13 episodes13 eps • 2016–2017
    Melise
    Melise
    • Mareth
    10 episodes10 eps • 2017
    Vanessa Morgan
    Vanessa Morgan
    • Lyria
    10 episodes10 eps • 2017
    Gentry White
    Gentry White
    • Garet Jax
    10 episodes10 eps • 2017
    Emilia Burns
    Emilia Burns
    • Diana Tilton
    10 episodes10 eps • 2016
    Brooke Williams
    Brooke Williams
    • Catania
    9 episodes9 eps • 2016–2017
    Glen Levy
    Glen Levy
    • Slanter
    9 episodes9 eps • 2017
    Daniel MacPherson
    Daniel MacPherson
    • Arion Elessedil
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    Jed Brophy
    Jed Brophy
    • Dagda Mor
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Cephalo…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2016
    Caroline Chikezie
    Caroline Chikezie
    • Tamlin
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    Desmond Chiam
    Desmond Chiam
    • Riga
    7 episodes7 eps • 2017
    John Rhys-Davies
    John Rhys-Davies
    • Eventine
    8 episodes8 eps • 2016
    • Creators
      • Alfred Gough
      • Miles Millar
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    • Trivia
      Based on the second novel, The Elfstones of Shannara, from the original Shannara trilogy, written by Terry Brooks.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Saturday Show: Episode #1.17 (2016)

    User reviews497

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    8/10
    Not a waste of your time, trust me.
    I'm extremely picky when it comes to watching shows. I have to care. I'm glad to admit that I care! It's not perfect, it has it's downfalls, but this show is very special. There are reasons why it's not a perfect 10, and I'll eloborate about it below. I'll also address some of the criticism this show gets here.

    The bad -

    The show is aimed at a younger audience, as in teens to young adults, but it has a mature theme. Some might call it a bit "edgy" (very slightly though in my taste) but not to the point where it seems too strained, and it really depends if you're bothered by that or not.

    Character arcs and especially character development only really happen to the supporting roles. Whether it's the Elves or the Rovers. Some of the time to finish the arc the character has to die. But we'll come back to that below.

    The good -

    The show isn't afraid of killing characters, even ones you were introduced to from the start, which what sets it apart from Twilight, and especially Shadowhunters (both books and the tv show) and what gives it even more purpose, sense of danger goes well with the other mature themes that it has. More shows should do this, honestly.

    Arcs are well planned out. You really get what motives the character to act like it does and what makes it do the things that it does and say. I never felt like a character died before it needed to do what it's supposed to do.

    World building is the greatest quality this show has. They really did an excellent job on this, perhaps it's even on par with Stargate.

    Eretria might be my favorite female character ever.

    The middle -

    Because the show has a strong complex female lead, it get a lot of unwarranted criticism about it's "women empowerment" and I beg to differ! Women are not acting masculine and men are not disempowered in this show, unlike many other stories in recent media (comics, book, other TV shows). It also doesn't do the opposite, where the female lead just waits for her hot vampire boyfriend. I honestly believe it's men and women, working together for a better cause. As much as it has it's female lead, it also has an equal amount of male lead.

    If you have any doubts, give this show a try. It's one of the only worthwhile fantasy shows that going on at the moment.
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    • Arion Elessedil???
    • What is the setting for this show?
    • Who are the Chosen?

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    • Release date
      • January 5, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official MTV Site
      • Terry Brooks official website
    • Languages
      • English
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • Хроніки Шаннари
    • Filming locations
      • New Zealand
    • Production companies
      • Farah Films
      • Music Television (MTV)
      • Sonar Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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