this show is amazingly cheesy i love it!! the acting is terrible the special effects are horrendous but some how i like it and can't wait to press the NEXT EPISODE button on my netflix instant dvd control panel this one's a keeper
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Legend of the Seeker
(Rated TV-14, Drama, Starring Bruce Spence, Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Where to watch: Syndicated, DVD, Online)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Fantasy series follows well-established model.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Legend of the Seeker
Parents need to know that this swords 'n' sorcery series follows the adventures of a young man (the titular Seeker) who discovers he's destined to become a hero. The bad guys are truly nasty, while the Seeker and his allies are obviously fighting for truth and justice. There's magic and monsters, wizards and fairies, and plenty of battles. The combat scenes are exciting and somewhat graphic, but there's little blood or gore despite the high casualty count. There's some sexual tension between the central characters, but not much in the way of action.
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- Families can talk about destiny -- and how Richard rises to the one that the prophecy foretells for him. Do you think people's fates are predetermined?
- Can people alter fate or escape their destiny? Why do such prophecies play such an important role in so many fantasy/sci-fi films and TV shows?
- Why does this particular genre tend to inspire such love-it-or-hate-it reactions? What's the appeal of fantasy? Why might it turn some people off?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
cheesy but worth the watch
- I rate this title iffy for age 9 and give it
Good for double digit ages.
It's a great show for 9+.
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
Good role models? What useful information would we be teaching our young children if we were to allow them to view violent television shows before they even begin the concept of abstract thinking? It is unbelievable to me as a parent that someone would say they are a good parent providing good and positive role models for their young children through this nonsense of an essential knock-off of Lord of the Rings or the Narnia Series? Instead of parking your child in front of the T.V to "teach" them about truth, why not try to actually BE a good role model and show them what being an actual adult is about through your actions? Children emulate what they see, why are yours obsessed with gore, violence, and things drowning in blood?
- I rate this title on for age 5 and give it
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- Good role models
Great Role Models for 5-10 yr olds!
This is one of the few shows that give younger children (5- 10 yrs old) positive role models they can emulate. Yes, the violence is intense in EVERY episode, yet without the gore. When I was that age we used to play "Army" or "cowboys and Indians" and "kill" each other off, so why not "The Seeker" vs. the "D'Harans" or for that matter, King Arthur, or Ivanhoe? Point is, the the Seeker is a seeker of TRUTH and stands up for the oppressed and the underdog, which is something many children today are NOT being taught by their parents, let alone TV.
- I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
At last, a show to recommend
It is a challenge to find television shows that present people dealing with issues of loyalty, commitment to a cause, standing firm against evil, and upholding one another with love and devotion. Now there is "Legend of the Seeker." Beautifully filmed, with characters portrayed by actors who care, LotS has established itself in my view as one of the finest dramas on TV. I recommend it without hesitation to adults and families.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 50% | of parents say there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say it gives kids positive messages |
| 50% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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