ThisShannara Chroniclesreview contains spoilers.
And who can blame them?
But how can this be?
We only have 10 episodes this season.
That means were getting dangerously close to the finale.
Whos it going to be this time?
Most might say Allanon.
I could see Manu Bennett wanting to get the heck outta dodge at this point.
Hes got better things to do than babysit a bunch of cocky teen models.
Like take care of a bunch of adult ones onArrow, for example.
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Who else will say buh-bye?
What happens to Wil in this pairing of episodes, in particular, seems to foreshadow his bittersweet farewell.
But lets not get ahead of ourselves.
Lets focus on the matter at hand the two episodes that were dropped into our laps this week.
One of them I really enjoyed.
The other, I wanted to clean my room during.
Hey, its a dirty job, but somebodys gotta do it.
Theres no beating around the bush this time, folks.
Their timing is off, the acting is stilted.
Yes, I have become a Wil defender this season.
Not just because of his new hair (which, lets be honest, has helped a lot).
But even I agree that he was portrayed as being pretty whats the word emotionless this time around.
I mean, if he had been trapped inside a wet paper bag this episode…forget about it.
I feel terrible saying these things.
Granted, Ive said worse aboutShannarabefore.
(At least, I feel like I have.)
But this time…I think its warranted.
Huge developments are revealed and discussed in 20 seconds or less like theyve always been.
I bring this up because Druid has quite a few of these sequences.
Theyre still forced and a bit obnoxious at times.
Brilliant casting choice or a smart way to save some production money?
Its definitely one of those.
Ill leave it up to you to decide which.
Also, Mareth has been summoned to be the next Druid.
And apparently, shes in love with Wil?
When did that happen?
Have either of them bathed this whole season?
Has anyone, for that matter?!
She…takes this pretty well, actually.
But thats how she is with everything.
At least she is spared the wrath of the Warlock Lord that both Bandon and Cogline warned her about.
However, since she leapt off into the waterfall herself, who knows what might happen.
She could still be alive…
Eh, who cares.
207: Amberle
AKA The One Where We Borrow Poppy Drayton for Twenty Minutes
Amberle!
This was what I sang to myself while watching this episode, in the style ofFinally by CeCe Peniston.
(Pronounce her last name as you will.)
Actually, I alternated between that and a variation of Steve Winwoods Valerie the whole time.
I swapped out the name with you guessed it Amberle.
(Call on meeeee!
What can I say?
I guess I got excited.
And why shouldnt I?
Its been a minute since weve seen our little warrior princess that could.
Yeah, shes made a ghostly cameo here and there, but that doesnt count.
Then, I tried to think of the last time this happened.
I couldnt come up with anything.
This is all third act pep talk stuff.
Meanwhile, Eretria tries to save the Arborlonians (?)
from the Crimson soldiers and goes Evil Willow in the process, just like we knew she would.
His season-long quest to resurrect the Warlock Lord is kind of blowing up in his face, isnt it?
I mean, first he realizes that he is basically Allanon doing his best Pinhead impersonation.
Then, he has to kill his love Catania after she is resurrected by the W.L.
to teach him a lesson about being evil…or something.
(Did anyone else forget that those two had a thing?
I sure did.)
Even after Wil confronts his father, the sword is still broken.
He accepts this, and the Sword of Shannara is made whole once more.
Because this show might not be renewed for a third season.
But seriously, folks.
Evil Allanon takes hisHellraiseract to the next level and rips off the Crimson leaders head with his bare hands!
Oh, and some magic too, of course.
The Four Lands will never be purged of magic!
*Throws severed head across the set.
- Aaaand…scene.
See you next week sameShannaratime, sameShannarachannel!
(For now, at least.)
Rating:
4 out of 5
