The only thing that could seal the rift was the Stone of Tears (Ah, I smell a quest!) and so off they went, fighting zombie-like Banelings and venomous Sisters of the Dark. Our heroes saved the day, of course, but season two opened with a tear in the veil between the worlds of the dead and the living, unleashing creatures of the underworld dispatched by the Keeper, who wanted nothing more than to take out everything that breathed. We saw the progression of Richard and Kahlan’s (Bridget Regan) relationship as well as the relationship between Richard and the wizard Zedd (Bruce Spence), who it turns out, is Richard’s grandfather.

In season one, we watched Richard Cypher (Craig Horner) evolve into a storybook hero who rose up against an evil leader, Darken Rahl, who we discovered was actually his brother. What we got was a close to a chapter, not a the final words of an epic story fans have spent two years following. With no prior warning, it’s impossible to feel as though the show has actually ended. ( More on Techland: Legend of the Seeker Canceled, I Mourn) In a fantasy world rich with magic and dynamic characters, I found myself not only wondering about the happy ever after for Richard and Kahlan merely hinted at at the show’s end, but what Darken Rahl’s return? Cara’s return to human emotion? Whatever zany thing Zedd is thinking of doing next? While I realize that the show’s producers didn’t have the final word on whether Seeker would see a third season at the time they finished the final episode of season two, I can’t help but feel so disappointed. The series finale, aired in syndication last Saturday, wraps up our Stone of Tears story arch with a death, a confession and the Keeper incarnate. (I’d also like to preface this post with a proper NERD ALERT.) Follow two seasons of do or end-of-the-world plot lines, ABC’s Legend of the Seeker is at an end.

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