I’m Holding out for the Seeker
(4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)I’ve never watched this series. I saw the movie back in 2007 and it was a cheesy fantasy family film, so when a series started, I didn’t pay much attention. But if this is what star Craig Horner looks like in action I may have to start checking it out.
Anyone watch it? I figured it was a Hercules/Xena level production (which doesn’t necessarily mean its unwatchable) Is he shirtless a lot? Are the FX decent?.
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10/18/2009 at 4:39 pm
I caught like half an episode once and I didn’t even know what it was until now. I remember thinking the lead actor was hot but I don’t remember if he, or any of the other actors, were any good or not. But just judging from the video, it looks like he’s shirtless (or close enough) quite a bit and the FX seems pretty decent.
10/18/2009 at 6:23 pm
I go through maybe ten minutes of an episode before switching it off. Just kinda boring. The ad makes it look much more gay porny than it is.
10/18/2009 at 9:27 pm
There’s actually no relation between the series and that film. The series is based on “The Sword of Truth” books by Terry Goodkind.
I actually like the series. I’ve watched what’s out so far and I and a few of my straight friends all enjoyed it, for different reasons, but still.
Craig has a shirtless scene about ever 3rd episode. The FX are actually pretty good. I’d say that if you enjoyed the Hercules & Xena series, you’ll definitely enjoy this. Even if you didn’t, give it a shot. It’s more serious than those series were while still having a sense of humor about itself. (And a small FX budget goes a lot further now than it did then.)
Watch the pilot (2h); it sets up the premise for the whole show. The rest are mostly one-shots with an overall story-arc that gets furthered a little every episode and resolved in the last few episodes of the end of the season. If you like the pilot, you’ll most probably enjoy the series.
As a bonus, the series has actually acknowledged that gay people exist! Sure, it was used for a one-episode gag, but nothing offensive (to me at least). Even that is more than we ever got from a lot of other genre shows. (Yes, I’m looking at you, Star Trek.)
Happy watching.
10/18/2009 at 10:24 pm
That makes more sense, I wondered about the age difference but figured the show was about the boy as a young man because it sells better.
10/19/2009 at 3:35 am
That guy’s body is insane, but that show is still pretty unwatchable.
10/19/2009 at 2:39 pm
This is kind of the vibe I got from the ads. I always found Hercules and Xena a bit Cheezy… not all that far off from MadTV’s genre parody… Prehistoric Glamazon Huntresses A.D.
PS: I simply LOVE that default size for YouTube embed fits PERFECTLY in comments – lets see some on topic videos from y’all.
10/19/2009 at 6:32 pm
I watch the show whenever I can catch it. It’s a fun show, he’s sexy and it’s a fun show. Don’t ask to explain the details of the world they live in, I don’t pay that much attention…
10/21/2009 at 7:30 pm
It wasn’t the best show in the world and it certainly wasn’t Cleopatra 2525 either.
My partner read all the books and finds the show enjoyable. I watched all of season 1 with him and don’t wish I had that time back or anything.