Save Our Seeker Campaign

Do you have a TV show based on your favorite books? Well, if you read the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind, you will know that the beloved series, Legend of the Seeker (based on the books) is in danger of being canceled. After just 2 seasons, the show has built a cult following so fans are not going to let it go down without a fight. In the past, our very own Christine Antonios has reviewed the series, and has now been following the campaign and decided to fill you in! Most recently, the author has issued his full support for the cause and further rallied the fans.

If you know the books, join the cause. And if not, it's about time you became confessed.

~~~~~~~~Christine's Campaign tips~~~
Legend of the Seeker is in crisis and fans have risen to the challenge. Now, we all know that I love projects and to have something to fight for, so come on people THINK OF THE SOLUTION... NOT THE PROBLEM! For full coverage and updates on the campaign, visit SaveOurSeeker.com and follow the twitter feeds!

What you can do to help:

1) TWEET!: We are trying to trend, so be sure to tweet and Retweet! Specifically, tweet #SaveOurSeeker at 8am EST, #LegendoftheSeeker at 12pm EST, #BridgetRegan at 8pm EST on Saturdays and #MotherConfessorDay on Mother's Day. See here for best tips on how to trend. If you can't tweet live at those times, set your TwAitter to tweet for you!

2) DONATE: Fans have started a brilliant idea to buy a "Thank you/ Please reconsider" ad in Variety and Hollywood Reporter. Variety ad ran Friday May 7th (see ad here) and Hollywood Reporter ad will run later this month. The ads thanks the cast and crew for an amazing 2 seasons and also asks the execs to reconsider renewing for a season 3. In just over one week, fans have raised over $10,000 and counting. Every bit counts so click here to donate!

3) SIGN: Petitions have been circulating ever since Tribune pulled out of season 3, but now it's serious. Sign the petition here.

4) WRITE: This is the most time consuming but possibly the most helpful. Most importantly, make people aware of the commotion and of the fan demand. At the moment, fans are trying to get The Ellen Show to bring LOTS star, Bridget Regan, on her show to support the campaign. If it works, millions of people may be interested enough to tune in.

Also, see below for a sample of what to write the executives and SEND emails to Chandler.hayes@abc.com, anne.sweeney@disney.com or here for how to contact ABC and Disney.


5) WATCH: There are only a few episodes left in the second season, but it is VITAL that those episodes bring in big numbers. The studios need to know there is a solid audience for the show. If you have never seen Legend before, catch up here and watch the final episodes starting this weekend (check your local listings)

"Bright Star" by John Keates

John Keates is remembered as one of the greatest Romantic Poets, but is the new movie about his most famous poems worthy of his legacy. Find out what Christine thought of the BBC Collaborated film:

Bright star, would I were stedfast as thou art--
Not in lone splendour hung aloft the night
And watching, with eternal lids apart,
Like nature's patient, sleepless Eremite,
The moving waters at their priestlike task
Of pure ablution round earth's human shores,
Or gazing on the new soft-fallen mask
Of snow upon the mountains and the moors--
No--yet still stedfast, still unchangeable,
Pillow'd upon my fair love's ripening breast,
To feel for ever its soft fall and swell,
Awake for ever in a sweet unrest,
Still, still to hear her tender-taken breath,
And so live ever--or else swoon to death.
~ John Keats

The movie, by the same title, tells the story of John Keats during the time he wrote this poem- from the love that inspired it, until the time of his death. The story itself is a powerful one- if told in 14 lines, but in 2 hours, it looses its beauty. The BBC collaboration attempts to put together all the right elements: 18th century costumes, social restrictions on marriage, good-looking actors, passion, and romance. Yet, it does not develop any of them enough to keep us invested. The first half of the movie fails to create character that we fall in love with. We are never given any reason as to why these two have fallen in love- let alone a reason for us to fall in love with them. Without this key investment in the characters, we cannot feel for them when everything falls apart. Although the second half of the film is solid, I find myself laughing at the most devastating moment because I honestly did not care.

The most moving moment was a summary at the end... "John Keates died thinking he was a failure..." Now, he is considered one of the greatest romantic poets. Unfortunately, this probably would not even have been so touching if it were put into the movie. Perhaps John Keats was meant to remain within the confines of the written word.