The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power |OT| Stories of the Second Age [OPEN SPOILERS ON EPISODE DROP]
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Yes, the biggest issue with S1 was it was basically a new prologue to the stuff actually in the books. Now we are getting in to the stuff Tolkien wrote about the Second Age more specifically.
Damn. I just youtube'd "rings of power" looking for a recap and HOLY SHIT did people not like this show. Never seen that much hateful media about a show in my life. I missed the narrative about this (or I don't remember)
Yup, why they decided to make Season 1 a complete set up introduction of characters instead of starting with what Tolkien actually wrote I don't know. But We're getting into the weeds now and I'm so excited!
People lost their minds with the non-white characters and it spiraled from there.
It was incredibly profitable to yell about this show. Having the show be a solid 6 or 7 out of 10 and staring a female let youtubers use crazy clickable thumbnails. And it was the first show/movie in a while that let them talk about a 1) popular show 2) That wasn't fantastic 3) That had "woke" (to them) moments throughout marketing and the show. So they could point to the "woke" items of the show to imply that that's why the show wasn't good.
It was a crazy time that's about to begin again lol.
Be prepared to see the Tolkien quote "Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made". Which isn't even a Tolkien quote lol.
Yeah I remember that a little bit but I didn't expect the results I got back. I also skimmed this thread and see it got wild in here too for a bit. That is crazy.
The show actually is good, the thing is that people are immature little whiny children about Tolkien stuff
It's wild to me that adults living on this earth for however long still consider it acceptable to be unaccommodating, disrespectful, and bordering on, if not outright malicious.
People be pouting with their arms crossed and think it's somehow a show of strength but they look like this:
It's wild to me that adults living on this earth for however long still consider it acceptable to be unaccommodating, disrespectful, and bordering on, if not outright malicious.
People be pouting with their arms crossed and think it's somehow a show of strength but they look like this:
I think we held it together pretty well lol. There are plenty of fair of criticisms but overall I enjoyed it.
i'm just glad we're not getting a repeat of fantasy wars 2022 where House of the Dragon, Rings of Power, Andor, and Sandman all released around the same time.
Although this June is gonna be pretty stacked with Acolyte, House of the Dragon s2, The Boys s4, and The Bear s3.
I thought the writing for season 1 was absolutely awful too but production values were fantastic and I am hopeful for season 2. Wonder what their drop schedule will be, they experimented with dropping ALL of Fallout at once and that was insanely successful so I wonder what they are thinking.
Although this June is gonna be pretty stacked with Acolyte, House of the Dragon s2, The Boys s4, and The Bear s3.
I thought the writing for season 1 was absolutely awful too but production values were fantastic and I am hopeful for season 2. Wonder what their drop schedule will be, they experimented with dropping ALL of Fallout at once and that was insanely successful so I wonder what they are thinking.
It will benefit this show greatly to not air anytime near house of dragons in the future. And to get better writers of course.
What I don't understand is they had writers from Breaking Bad, Better Caul Saul, Toy Story 4, The Sapranos, Stranger Things (Season 1), along with quite a few other good, popular shows.
I enjoyed season 1 more than most, but I agree the writing just didn't work.
Welp now imma be fighting the urge to stay up late to see this shit. Definitely waking up early tomorrow morning tho
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The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power - Official Teaser Trailer | Prime Video
Darkness will bind them. The Rings Of Power returns August 29 on Prime Video. Sauron has returned. Cast out by Galadriel, without army or ally, the rising Da...
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August 29th!
I liked the old Sauron actor...
Literally one of the only things that intrigued me about the series were his characteristics and sly behaviour, so I hope this dude can pull it off.
Got a lot to live up to, as I was watching S1 simultaneously with HotD and it absolutely SHAT on RoP
Literally one of the only things that intrigued me about the series were his characteristics and sly behaviour, so I hope this dude can pull it off.
Got a lot to live up to, as I was watching S1 simultaneously with HotD and it absolutely SHAT on RoP
Maybe I am wrong but rumour is that he is played by the old actor and this guy. Basically he shapeshifts when he needs to.
No, Charlie Vickers is still playing Sauron. The new guy is just him in disguise.
Looks like the fall of Eregion is definitely happening this season which should be quite the spectacle, I also assume that was Barad Dur near the end.
No he's just in his Annatar form
It's the same guy lol
saurus casts makeover
it's super effective
If he managed to deceive people in this thread at least no one will be able to complain why the main cast in the show doesn't recognize him him.
it's super effective
If he managed to deceive people in this thread at least no one will be able to complain why the main cast in the show doesn't recognize him him.