What the heck is this and why is it on MTV of all channels?

[thistlechaser]

I was reading a review of New York Comic Con, and came across this trailer:

Elves, trolls, magic, demons, sword fights, dragons... what in the world is this doing on MTV? Based on The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks, which I'll admit I haven't read, but after seeing that trailer I really want to.

It'll start on MTV early in 2016.

Comments

[elfy.livejournal.com]

I am very curious about this, as I also read the books, but when I was a teenager, so looooooong ago. But yeah, they are not very original, but as a teenager I enjoyed them ... which is actually all I remember, I couldn't tell you much about the plot anymore. I remember I really had a thing for Allanon for some reason, but can't say why anymore.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Hopefully the show will be enjoyable. Maybe they'll be able to take it to more original places than the books themselves went.