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Bloodsteel
« on: April 20, 2009, 05:11:34 AM »
Just watching the premiere.  I see elves and goblins and an early renaissance world. IS this a Mistborne rip-off?  I've never read Mistborne but "blood steel" sounds derivative.  Good cast and seems to be a step up from the usual creature feature crap that Sci-Fi has devolved into.
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Re: Bloodsteel
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 07:58:01 AM »
Elves and goblins?  Doesn't sound like Mistborn to me...

Brandon did write "Dragonsteel", though, and the name reminds me of that.
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Re: Bloodsteel
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 04:08:58 PM »
No elves or goblins in Dragonsteel either.
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Re: Bloodsteel
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2009, 04:38:33 PM »
Jerick used to be an elf when Brandon was 14.
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Re: Bloodsteel
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2009, 05:28:56 PM »
And thus I have been proven wrong once again. ha ha.  I used a very similar argument about naming my puppy Vin.  My friend was like, but Vin is a girl.  I said, "But used to be a he. :]"  ROFL.
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Re: Bloodsteel
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2009, 08:08:47 PM »
Like I said I haven't read mistborn, but the use of a metal to fuel sorcery seems derivative.  Also I was of the impression from spoilers that Mistborn had an early renaissance setting.  The Elves and goblins are a bit odd.  They drive it more D&D direction. 

Canada is notorious for really dropping the ball midway on a SciFi or fantasy story so I hope they surprise me.  It feels like a Canadian production.   I'm thinking of "Lost world" and "The Sword of Truth".  When the time comes to get serious with the drama, CBC goes cartoon cheesy every time.  When the viewer is looking for "Battlestar Galactica" they get "Rocky and Bullwinkle".

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Re: Bloodsteel
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2009, 09:21:22 PM »
Quote from: Renoard on April 20, 2009, 08:08:47 PM
"The Sword of Truth"

lol. so terribad. even the books weren't as bad as the show.
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Re: Bloodsteel
« Reply #7 on: April 22, 2009, 02:50:00 AM »
Wow! Quick end. Just two episodes.  Weak ending.  Speech impaired. :P
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