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re: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S1, Ep. 1 and 2 Thread | Amazon 9:00 pm EDT
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:35 am to SammyTiger
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:35 am to SammyTiger
I watched Episode 1, but was too tired to start Episode 2. That might be a bad sign. 
It wasn't a total disaster like I had anticipated, but it doesn't feel like Lord of the Rings. I guess that's ok because it takes place thousands of years in the past.
It wasn't a total disaster like I had anticipated, but it doesn't feel like Lord of the Rings. I guess that's ok because it takes place thousands of years in the past.
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Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:37 am to OMLandshark
quote:this is about the rings of power. She is most certainly important to this story and could be made into a central character.
Honestly Galadriel is not all that central of a figure in the Second Age
Stop trying to include all of the second age. That’s not what this show is about.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:39 am to SammyTiger
quote:
Eh Nedd, Daeny, Tyrion, Arya, Theon, The Hound, Jamie Lannister, Cersei, Joffrey, and John Snow
There was no main focus, more of an ensemble of interconnected stories.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:41 am to Roaad
I mean If you want to say they were all focused similarly then there is no main focus in this show either
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:41 am to BulldogXero
quote:
but it doesn't feel like Lord of the Rings.
This is the criticism that I don't Understand. What does that mean?
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:43 am to SammyTiger
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:46 am to BulldogXero
quote:
but it doesn't feel like Lord of the Rings.
I also only watched the first episode. The episode works so hard to mimic Peter Jackson's visual style and tone that I don't understand how anyone could feel this way.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:46 am to SammyTiger
Again, waiting until the season concludes to learn if this is a waste of time.
Like I said previously, half of this board will love this show no matter what. They are committed to pwning the anti-wokes, and will rave about it even if it is shite.
The other half is convinced everything is woke, and will never admit if they like it or not. . .even if it is amazing.
I am waiting until it is over for the season, and can get reviews from people who aren't in any camp.
I say that to show that my comment was not on what the show is doing, but rather a comment on the necessity of a "main focus".
Like I said previously, half of this board will love this show no matter what. They are committed to pwning the anti-wokes, and will rave about it even if it is shite.
The other half is convinced everything is woke, and will never admit if they like it or not. . .even if it is amazing.
I am waiting until it is over for the season, and can get reviews from people who aren't in any camp.
I say that to show that my comment was not on what the show is doing, but rather a comment on the necessity of a "main focus".
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:48 am to SammyTiger
quote:Obviously that is a subjective statement
What does that mean?
You want him to define a feeling?
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:52 am to Roaad
quote:
Again, waiting until the season concludes to learn if this is a waste of time.
Are you enjoying it now though? I did.
Honestly I have A feeling I know The show ends with Isildur not throwing the ring into Mount Doom. So I’m not too worried about the ending ruining the entire rest of the show (like GOT)
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:54 am to CP3LSU25
That’s exactly what I expected.
Lots of 1 star reviews from people who were never going to give it a chance.
Lots of 1 star reviews from people who were never going to give it a chance.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:54 am to Roaad
quote:
Like I said previously, half of this board will love this show no matter what. They are committed to pwning the anti-wokes, and will rave about it even if it is shite.
That isn't true at all. Many people here desperately wanted to like WoT and everyone gave up on it pretty quick.
I stopped after 3 episodes.
Just in this thread, most people have voiced some concerns, but the overall sentiment seems to be mostly positive (not including the people have haven't even watched the show that are posting in this thread).
Posted on 9/2/22 at 9:59 am to CP3LSU25
81% fresh rating isn’t that great either.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:00 am to SammyTiger
quote:I wasn't clear, My apologies,
Are you enjoying it now though? I did.
I'm not watching it, until the season concludes.
Not worrying about spoilers, because I read everything. Actually wrote several papers on Tolkein and his works.
The only thing I keep harping on as troublesome are:
1) Why would Galadriel need or want armor or a sword? That's like giving an ICBM nuke, a gun turret
2) What idiot would let her be in the front of an army? And what would be the purpose?
3)If the rumors of Elrond being portrayed as gay are accurate
I don't really care about all the other stuff people are complaining about.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:01 am to Salmon
quote:WoT and LoTR are not really comparable.
That isn't true at all. Many people here desperately wanted to like WoT and everyone gave up on it pretty quick.
That is like comparing Rick and Morty fandom to Trekkies.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:05 am to SammyTiger
quote:Not saying this is inaccurate, but this always gets said when audience scores are low for things critics think we should like.
Lots of 1 star reviews from people who were never going to give it a chance.
TLJ and chick Ghostbusters comes to mind
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:06 am to Roaad
quote:
WoT and LoTR are not really comparable.
Both high fantasy series with very loyal fans.
The main point though, was the "anti-woke" vs "woke" sentiment. The "anti-woke" here do seem to admit when I show sucks.
HOTD, WOT, The Witcher, LOTR have all had the same arguments prior to the shows being released.
Currently HOTD seems to be good. The Witcher is well received. WOT was trashed almost immediately.
We shall see about LOTR.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:07 am to Roaad
quote:
1) Why would Galadriel need or want armor or a sword? That's like giving an ICBM nuke, a gun turret
When does she nuke anything in the books?
Gandalf is the second/then most powerful Wizard on earth and the still swings a sword. He doesn’t go around blasting fireballs.
Sauron is one of the most powerful beings in the world and he still has armor and swings a big fricking mace around. It doesn’t seem insane that Galadriel in her younger days may have less magic (which the literature has very few if any examples Of combat applications) and more sword.
quote:
3)If the rumors of Elrond being portrayed as gay are accurate
He’s not. That’s one weird review but he’s not being depicted as gay. Just elven.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:10 am to Salmon
quote:Yeah, but not really close to the same level.
Both high fantasy series with very loyal fans.
WoT fans are enthusiastic
LoTR fans are passionate to a fault.
WoT won me over, warts and all, until the last episode
Posted on 9/2/22 at 10:12 am to Roaad
quote:
Yeah, but not really close to the same level.
WoT fans are enthusiastic
LoTR fans are passionate to a fault.
WoT won me over, warts and all, until the last episode
If I had to compare fandoms, I'd probably compare LOTR fans to Star Wars fans. Seems to be the same level of "passionate to a fault" if that makes sense.
WoT didn't do much for me. Was it entertaining at times? Sure. But it felt flawed from a production standpoint at the very least.
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