I really like good Fantasy settings, and the universe of the Sword of Truth is one. The setting has its interesting spin on magic which I very much enjoyed.
The lead is a naïve, generous young man of good moral character shoved through a tyranical setting from his peaceful peasant life, growing along the way.
The Inquisitrices are, as an Order, misandrists. The individual ones usually aren't except in the "kill any male babies you may birth" rule they never break untill Richard steps in.
In-universe, it is legitimized by having all males born with the Conversion power turn into turbo-tyrans. Because wimminz are not corrupted by power ( lol right ).
Power balance in the group is fine and makes nice battle scenes, if a bit redundent.
The "impossible romance turned possible" very long arc was sweet.
I rolled my eyes when they gave Richard mega wizard powers burning him from inside. Don't give the main character everything. How it was played with the "rebel turbo-witch" was fine, though.
Some cringe, not too much. Obligatory diversity in a medieval-ish small kingdom. Main cast all White, which would have likely not happened today.
Very, very nice eye-candy lead. They knew very well it was a selling point, like with Hercules back in the day. So plenty of shirtless ripped dude scenes.
I liked it for the cheese back in the day, but it got kind of cringy at times. Still was a fun watch
It was cheesy and at times dumb, but the sorceress lady was fiiiiine.
I really like good Fantasy settings, and the universe of the Sword of Truth is one. The setting has its interesting spin on magic which I very much enjoyed.
The lead is a naïve, generous young man of good moral character shoved through a tyranical setting from his peaceful peasant life, growing along the way.
The Inquisitrices are, as an Order, misandrists. The individual ones usually aren't except in the "kill any male babies you may birth" rule they never break untill Richard steps in.
In-universe, it is legitimized by having all males born with the Conversion power turn into turbo-tyrans. Because wimminz are not corrupted by power ( lol right ).
Power balance in the group is fine and makes nice battle scenes, if a bit redundent.
The "impossible romance turned possible" very long arc was sweet.
I rolled my eyes when they gave Richard mega wizard powers burning him from inside. Don't give the main character everything. How it was played with the "rebel turbo-witch" was fine, though.
Some cringe, not too much. Obligatory diversity in a medieval-ish small kingdom. Main cast all White, which would have likely not happened today.
Very, very nice eye-candy lead. They knew very well it was a selling point, like with Hercules back in the day. So plenty of shirtless ripped dude scenes.
Well worth a watch.