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No spoilers if you haven’t seen Shadow Hunters or read Mortal Instruments! (I’ll warn you before the spoiler-y part)
To see my review of the books click here.
Shadow Hunters has good effects for the most part. (Only one demon looked a bit hokey) The seraph blades were awesome!
So far the acting has all been good. The cast really looks like how I pictured them in the books! (Except Jace.) Jace is portrayed better in this version (even though movie Jace was way cuter) and the actor does a good job.
(See what I mean?)
They kept the characters’ personalities true to the book and included the humor! The new scenes were mostly good and nothing felt drawn out or boring. (Plus more Magnus!)
Overall: Good. 8/10 stars!
(Clary, Simon, Jace)
If you’re wondering how I’ve seen episode two already, its on the ABC family website! (I’m not sure it’s available in all countries though.)
Small spoilers if you haven’t seen the show or read the first book you might want to stop reading now!
I’m rereading the book along with the show!
Episode one is from chapter one to about chapter five.
Instead of Jace and Clary going back to her home, Simon comes to them. (Apparently the Institute isn’t protected from GPS..)
Episode two is from chapter five to chapter eleven.
(Jace, Alec, and Isabel)
Changes:
There’s a new Demon sub plot, they’re draining people’s blood.
Pandemonium is Magnus’ club. (Their way of getting Magnus in sooner.)
They changed things to make it look cooler for TV. (Clary’s in the first battle scene instead of witnessing it and there are multiple demons, not one.)
There’s more of the circle members, and we see Valentine’s side of things.
Runes can be hidden. So can Magnus’ eyes.
The Institute has a high tech look and is full of people!
Dot (the fortune teller who lived downstairs) is a Warlock and friend of Jocelyn and Clary.
Good Changes:
Luke is a cop.
Clary and company are 18 not 15.
(Marline is their age and a member of Simon’s band.)
Hodge is really fit!
Bad Changes:
Clary’s mom gave her a stele?! (No way would she do that!)
When Clary gets home from the club, her mom is there and starts to explain things.
Clary’s saved by Jace instead of killing the demon herself. (Why?!) It also wasn’t clear she’d been poisoned.
No sign of Max or Church.
Clary has a magical plot saving necklace. (Lets her know where people are.)
There’s another change, but I don’t want to spoil anything. It looks like there will be major plot changes for episode three though!
(Yes, I was so excited about this show, I made gifs!)
I plan to watch episode three! I hope they keep it good and don’t change too much!
Have you read the books? Seen the show? Want to?
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