I am somewhat of a neophyte to fandom. So much so that I struggle to strictly define what exactly it means. Certainly, it implies a significant level of dedication. I'm not sure it necessitates writing fanfic (although I happily did my first bit this past December for Yuletide where I got to blend some Heinlein with P.K. Dick), though that's a clear sign! An important component I've a bit bitterly come to realize though, is to become despondent with a show you like gets the ax.
The first time that happened for me was a very short lived show called Drive. I was very much into it, and of course it starred Nathan Fillion so I was pretty crushed when Fox buried it after only four episodes.
Well, it happened again, this time to the television adaptation of an old favorite of mine, Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series, called Legend of the Seeker. Done by the same team responsible for the Hercules and Xena shows from over a decade ago, it was sort of a surprise when I first hear about it. Now, after two seasons, it is being canceled.
I suspected, nay, dreaded this happening for a couple of months now, so when officialish word came that it was not being renewed, the blow was a bit softer this time around.
Don't have any real hope that it'll be saved, but as Beth Fury has suggested, there's a shot enough fan support and DVD sales could bring them back for a straight to DVD movie. Which would be cool.
If you dig high fantasy, or just like to watch pretty ladies/hot Australian/NZ dudes kick a ton of ass, I highly recommend both seasons. If you're fans of the LOTR movies, you may recognize Craig Parker, who plays Darken Rahl, as Haldir the elf. Or, if your parents obsessively watch the extended versions of all three movies, Bruce Spence, who plays Zedd, as the Mouth of Sauron.
Speaking of which, time to watch this week's episode...enjoy, true believers.
Pic courtesy of The Legend of the Seeker Fansite
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