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Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Thu September 01, 2022 1:37 pm
by BurtReynolds
There are not. I've seen how these reviews are agreed to before hand.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Fri September 02, 2022 4:48 am
by Ensign9
The first episode was fine.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Fri September 02, 2022 10:22 am
by Bi_3
Ensign9 wrote:The first episode was fine.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Fri September 02, 2022 10:35 am
by Ello Sailor
Ludicrous production value, as to be expected. It didn't feel too far removed from Jackson's Lord of the Rings in tone to me.
So far, so good. Tells a story.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Fri September 02, 2022 11:30 am
by Simple Torture
Hate these mid-week releases. No chance I can watch this until Saturday or Sunday, and finding 2 hours is going to be tough.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Fri September 02, 2022 5:06 pm
by dimejinky99
Ugh
It’s all a bit overwrought isn’t it?
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Fri September 02, 2022 5:08 pm
by Simple Torture
HBO Max gave it a run, but Amazon continues to have the WORST user interface.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Fri September 02, 2022 5:38 pm
by dimejinky99
Ok. Took me a minute. How the fuck did I not see it?? Fool!
Fuck yes!!!!!
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sat September 03, 2022 12:39 am
by daft twat
Ensign9 wrote:The first episode was fine.
I quite enjoyed it.
The Galadriel actress reminds me of Rebecca Ferguson in shots that aren’t close-ups, and that’s A-Ok.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sat September 03, 2022 12:43 am
by daft twat
I think this show is going to lead to more people giving the new Willow series a try in November when they’re looking for a fantasy fix, but I also thinks Willow is going to look like shit next to the visible money in every shot of this.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sat September 03, 2022 3:49 am
by daft twat
I enjoyed episode 2 as well. I can’t believe this in on tv. It’s gorgeous. They’re letting the characters develop. If I have one complaint it’s that when there is an action scene, it’s dark and fast-cut. If they really have committed to 5 seasons and the quality level is this, I’m giddy.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sat September 03, 2022 8:19 am
by dimejinky99
Is it five seasons? Didn’t know that
Just realised that can’t be Gandalf. He doesn’t arrive until the third age apparently.
Everything about him screams Gandalf so maybe it’s a bait n switch.
Bummer. Unless they’re going totally off script and bringing him in here.
Which will annoy everyone
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sat September 03, 2022 12:23 pm
by daft twat
dimejinky99 wrote:Is it five seasons? Didn’t know that
Just realised that can’t be Gandalf. He doesn’t arrive until the third age apparently.
Everything about him screams Gandalf so maybe it’s a bait n switch.
Bummer. Unless they’re going totally off script and bringing him in here.
Which will annoy everyone
https://www.empireonline.com/tv/news/lo ... exclusive/
Also, I’ve only read The Hobbit and LotR trilogy once in my life and I know nothing of the Second Age or why Tolkien purists are upset (I don’t care about the latter). I found this person’s recap to be very helpful:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/lord-rings-r ... 09238.html
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sat September 03, 2022 3:48 pm
by Simple Torture
After just one episode, I’m pleasantly surprised. The world, stories, and conflicts feel real and lived in. Nothing feels cheap and almost nothing feels hackneyed. Good stuff.
The one part that made me lol was when the Elvin king was like, “Have you ever heard of Celebrimbor? We’ll guess who’s here!” Just a weird coda on that scene.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sat September 03, 2022 10:35 pm
by dimejinky99
Ok there’s the trailer for the whole season. I missed this so in case you did too.
There’s a lot in here
Including Durins bane
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sun September 04, 2022 2:58 am
by Simple Torture
2nd episode was even better than the first.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Sun September 04, 2022 8:04 pm
by dimejinky99
RM is sleeping on this it seems.
Catch up nerds!! You’ll be glad you did
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Mon September 05, 2022 9:58 am
by psychobain
daft twat wrote:or why Tolkien purists are upset
Black elf
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Mon September 05, 2022 12:16 pm
by elliseamos
I think I'm going to be able to jump in tonight.
I think.
Re: The all inclusive Lord of the Rings thread
Posted: Mon September 05, 2022 1:24 pm
by daft twat
psychobain wrote:daft twat wrote:or why Tolkien purists are upset
Black elf
It really does suck when a black elf takes a deserving white elf’s job.