Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments || Review

Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments

Release Year: 2016

Genre: Action, Fantasy, Romance

3 Seasons (55 Episodes)

Counrty: USA

Language: English

Firstly, I have no idea if i should make this review as a person who read the Mortal Instruments and Infernal Devices book series. It is because i don't prefer to criticize adaptation movies or TV series by comparing them with books. Since everyone have their imagination and taste, finding actors to make those characters real is impossible. [Even though i found most of these actors snapped into place like a clockwork.] Thus, this review will be kind of separate from the book.

Now be prepared all downworlders, mundies and shadowhunters...

Here we go!

As personally, i like Dominic Sherwood (Jace Wayland/Morgenstern/Herondale/Lightwood) and his acting but still i think that he wasn't ideal Jace for me. The same problem goes for Katherine McNamahara (Clary Fairchild/Fray/Morgenstern) too. I don't know why but during all the 3 seasons, I've couldn't get used to their roles. It is so hard to make me satisfied guys, sorry.

Also i expected Valentine to be... Younger. I mean this was a disappointment but i guess he saved this by playing of his role.

However, if we speak about how awesome was Alec&Isabelle Lightwood, Magnus Bane, Simon Lewis and the others...  I can't hold myself. Especially MAGNUS BANE.

( O h. M y. A n g e l s. )
( Look at his gesture uwaaah. This is exactly how Magnus Bane gotta be.)

To be honest, i got a special thing for Magnus Bane. Maybe because i've fallen for him when i first met him in Internal Devices. [Btw, yes i've read that trilogy before Mortal Instruments.] So, the thing what i've most appreciate was casting him.

(He's using his hands so aesthetically, you'll understand better if you watch.)

As we spoke about him, the effects, scenes and camera angles were really well thought for me. I mean not going too fake is a tough work in these kinda fantasy movies. Warlocks' fashion, vampires' with werewolves' stuff, pixies' habitats... It goes funny if you too exaggerate. They must be close to reality for giving the audiences that 'supernatural' feeling. Thus these are hard to manage while putting them in a show.

And here, all of them were genuine.

For example, Claire is drawing runes.

For example, Shadowhunters' runes.

(This was the scene where Magnus comes to the institute. Ahem. Of course, probably Alec didn't start doing shirtless workout intentionally just because it. Right? It supposed to be every time Alec who dress as priests do. Just like i didn't choose especially Alec to give example for runes. Ahem.)

For example... Simon Lewis. Can we appreciate this pure pop-cultured vampire boy too, please?

(The girl was a werewolf by the way, that's why she behave like that.)

AND NOW PLEASE LET ME TALK ABOUT MALEC.

Hahaha. Believe me, this ship is actually more canon than Clace (Clary&Jace) does.

The best point was that it wasn't a silly or lovey-dovey romance from the beginning. Well, okay as a matter of fact they weren't taking the things very slow but they had an nice affection. I mean, how can you imagine a love affair between a Warlock (800 years old?) and a young shadowhunter (18?) please explain. Now, you actually don't need to explain because they nailed it.

This pure virgin shadowhunter smile...
Against a flirtatious good-looking Warlock who even slept in Casanova's castle.

(The first meet, first gaze and everything first. They all have an unique meaning and miraculous power that you will not be able to experience twice.)

Beside everything, these actors were well played indeed. They were completing each other and when you watch it, it was impossible not to be a fan. Their ways of looking and acting, improvising were amazing.

Oh no, probably i should stop now. Otherwise, i can literally write a special post just for Malec. 

After watching the first episode, my inner self was like:

''Why the hell i haven't watched this series before?!''

And also me to myself:

For the ones who read the book and other stuff, the series is easy to understand and follow etc. It gives some beautiful reminiscences for us. And surprisingly, the series is also understandable for the ones who don't know anything about shadowhunters, downworlders, runes and other stuff. What i mean is don't worry, you can't get bored of stuff so easily. 

By the way, the cast is really dorky. Just watching the behind scenes are enough to make you laugh for days and like them. Especially be careful about these funny couples:

Alberto Rosende (Siwon Lewis) & Dominic Sherwood (Jace)

Mathew Daddario (Alexander Lightwood) & Henry Shum Jr. (Magnus Bane)

At least but not the last, i loved soundtracks of the series. Beside every soundtrack [p.s: War of Hearts] directly reminds you the exact scenes.

My favorite and strongly recommended ones are:

1. Ruelle - War of Hearts

2. Alberto Rosende - Fragile World

3. Ruelle - Secrets and Lies

Please. You are even loosing time while reading this is you haven't watched this series.

My view: 3.5/5