I watched this episode a couple days ago at a live premiere event. I think that most people have been waiting so long for this show to finally happen that they are automatically giving it ten star reviews. Personally, though, I had mixed feelings.
The soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I have heard coming from a children's show. The voice actors do very well, an absolute must for any TV show. The dialogue is very witty and even has a few easter eggs hidden in it if you listen carefully.
The thing I had mixed feelings about, however, was the story. Some scenes and characters, like Armulyn the Bard, the Mayor's speech, and most of the sea dragon scene, are quite thought out, and, while not completely following the book, are very enjoyable to watch. Others, on the other hand, like Sara Cobbler, the ending, and the action scene at the beginning, seem to only make us want to scream, "That wasn't in the book! What are you doing?!"
All in all, I was more pleased than disappointed in the series' first episode. However, I would like for the second episode to follow the book better.
The soundtrack is one of the best soundtracks I have heard coming from a children's show. The voice actors do very well, an absolute must for any TV show. The dialogue is very witty and even has a few easter eggs hidden in it if you listen carefully.
The thing I had mixed feelings about, however, was the story. Some scenes and characters, like Armulyn the Bard, the Mayor's speech, and most of the sea dragon scene, are quite thought out, and, while not completely following the book, are very enjoyable to watch. Others, on the other hand, like Sara Cobbler, the ending, and the action scene at the beginning, seem to only make us want to scream, "That wasn't in the book! What are you doing?!"
All in all, I was more pleased than disappointed in the series' first episode. However, I would like for the second episode to follow the book better.