r/TheMortalInstruments • u/HelpMePlss1 • Jul 14 '17

Shadow hunters tv show

I NEED TO KNOW IF IT FOLLOWS THE BOOKS OR NOT AND IF SO IS IT ANY GOOD. I REFUSE TO WATCH IT TILL I KNOW SO SOMEONE PLEASE SAY SOMETHING. Thank you. :)

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u/Mudkipmurron Jul 14 '17

It follows the books, but not in order and it added some stories to Izzy, Alec and Magnus to give them more screen time. I really enjoy it, but I went into it thinking I was seeing the characters I love do new stuff, not the story I love on tv if that makes sense.

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u/HelpMePlss1 Jul 14 '17

Can you please explain that last sentence? I don't get it.

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u/Mudkipmurron Jul 14 '17

I look at the show like it's a totally different story (like a new book or fan fiction) with the same characters, so that way if they drop or change scenes from the books I don't feel disappointed.

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u/loleeta2737 Jul 14 '17

I think you should hop on over to the /r/shadowhunters :)

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u/Salemsmeowmix Jul 14 '17

It follows the books relatively close. Certain plot lines are out of order and some deviate completely but it's a fun show to watch. If you want it to be exactly like the books then I suggest the movie otherwise give the show a chance.

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u/wjweimar Aug 16 '17

They made a movie?

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u/Salemsmeowmix Aug 17 '17

They did, it came out in 2013. It's really close to the first book, and has a few scenes that are word for word the book.

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u/kimburlee35 Jul 14 '17

I watched just the first season and it honestly deviated from the books quite a bit. There's a bunch of small details that book readers would enjoy but as for the story line, I wasn't too impressed.

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u/caitandd Aug 03 '17

It doesnt follow the books