"The Shannara Chronicles" Reaper (TV Episode 2016) Poster

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(2016)

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8/10
Another good episode for the show, although not exactly perfect
The previous four episodes of the show to me ranged from decent to pretty good. Episode 2 wasn't without it's problems although it had some improvements while the first, third, and fourth episodes, despite the standard clichés, had an interesting world building and the acting, while not oscar-worthy, is by far decent enough with only Manu Bennett and John Rhys Davies giving solid performances as two interesting characters. Reaper is another pretty good episode that has only the standard clichés in the script and a love triangle that seemed out of place.

However, it still has the same good aspects including the atmospheric music score, the CGI/visuals, and like I said, the decent acting. But not only that. The story so far has been getting a bit interesting despite the forced love triangle and Will and Amberle, aside from Allanon and Eventine, are getting quite better as they plan to help the Elven clan fight against the demons who have returned from the ancient tree called the Ellcrys. The directing is also really good and the production design continues to be very impressive with some nice costumes the well designed elven kingdom.

So, overall, not a perfect episode, but still good nonetheless.
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10/10
Progressively Better
wolftopics26 January 2016
This show has gotten a lot of negative comments so far, and I would just like to say that it deserves far better praise than what it has received. It is not completely without flaws, but such a television show does not exist. There are multiple reasons why this show excels above and beyond standard TV expectations, but the main purpose of this review is to point out how incredible Episode 5 was. "Reaper" is by far the most satisfyingly sinister episode yet, which is saying a lot in regards to its predecessor. It showcases all of the characters exactly how they should be and does a fantastic job of setting the tone for the future of the series. If you haven't jumped on this show yet, don't wait another day. This episode proved that The Shannara Chronicles was a force to be reckoned with in the land of television, and what happens in it is satisfyingly painful.
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