As oddly disappointing as the first few episodes of this season have been (Riga's motivation and character make no sense in the grand scheme of the Shannara world), Wil seeing Shea (again, not canon) was a powerful moment. I like the choice of having Shea perpetually slumbering, returning to the world slowly. Shea and Flick never chose their fate (much as Frodo and Sam), so to see the TV version of Shea treated reverently was very touching. Also, I always imagined the Sword as being much shorter (think Roman).
They seem to really like making excuses for abuse in this show.
Bandon keeps getting better and better as the bad guy. In part because he's inherently evil or misguided. His views on the world are valid. He's right on Allanon, on the way people treat magic users etc.
Compare that to Riga and the Crimson, who hate magic users just for who they are, and are willing to disregard the good ones or the need for them in order to fight evil. (I didn't read the books, but calling it right now: Riga will face the Warlock Lord and be dispatched like an insect without even having the time to realize how stupid he was). That makes Bandon a pretty interesting villain.
And Riga goind into the old trope of the villain killing his own men on a whim. Come on, we don't need that kind of cliche to know he's ruthless. Also it's not like he would need it, he doesn't rule by fear but by faith, the Crimson are true believers.
The dweller looks really good. I remembered cheaper effects from season 1. That's really nice. The cave also, and Leah and the waterfall, this whole episode looks really good.
That's a great way of executing prisonners by the way. But the Queen does it herself ? Well, she seems a little psycho. She also have all the right acquaintances, deals with the Crimson AND the Warlock Lord.
How creepy is it to find your father's not decaying corpse ? Very! And the sword is in plain sight with light falling on it ? Shouldn't it be a little more hidden ?
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I really dislike Bandon. What a prick.