October 4, 20241 yr I enjoyed the living shit outta season 2. It's not a perfect series, but where it's good, it's great. The direction, editing, cinematography, top notch. 1. Celebrimbor vs Annatar was fucking legendary shit every time they were in a scene together. 2. Everyone who ever said Bombadil wouldn't translate to the screen can suck Rory Kinnear's transcendent performance. 3. Isildur. This is who Anakin Skywalker should've been 4. Apparently Adar's role was expanded on Simon Tolkien's request (Adar was supposed to die off much sooner) and it's clear why; SUCH a great addition, masterful acting. And I mean Sam Hazeldine here, not the season 1 guy 5. I'm getting used to a different Elrond now, and I like THIS Galadriel over LOTR's. 6. To put #1 another way, Charlie Vickers has been a slam dunk in every way. Challenging role that he makes believable. I actually find myself rooting for the bad guy, and then regretting it later. Just... there's no words. 7. dwarves are meh 8. i hate theo and arondir passionately but it's ok Edited October 4, 20241 yr by Rimbo
October 4, 20241 yr 8 minutes ago, Js1 said: Disa is the best part of the dwarves storyline yep the rest of it had me rooting for the balrog
October 5, 20241 yr I find myself rooting for the destruction of Numenor; that's how bad their storyline is. Celebrimbor and Elrond were good.
October 5, 20241 yr Well, that was just fantastic. I'm going to have to re-watch it now to make sense of a lot of things. The only thing that I didn't really like that much was the Harfoots meeting up with those other things. The dark wizard wasn't quite as dark as I had hoped. But overall, that was a great time. I think I will enjoy it a lot more the second time. By the way, did anyone else need to watch with subtitles?
October 5, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, Hate said: Well, that was just fantastic. I'm going to have to re-watch it now to make sense of a lot of things. The only thing that I didn't really like that much was the Harfoots meeting up with those other things. The dark wizard wasn't quite as dark as I had hoped. But overall, that was a great time. I think I will enjoy it a lot more the second time. By the way, did anyone else need to watch with subtitles? By other things, do you mean the other harfoots that had been part of the same clan/group some hundreds of years ago?
October 7, 20241 yr how did arondir just magically pop up after getting killt by adar in the prior episode
October 8, 20241 yr Ok, I just finished it up. Pretty wild ass last two episodes and we have so much more to go. It does kinda suck that they had to basically cut out a couple of thousand years to make it get closer to the Third Age stories, but I'm sure it will be fine. I really liked how they showed the final corruption of the Orcs. I'm really excited to see the corruption of Men next and watch the formation of the Nazgul. Also, Celebrimbor went out like a G. A lot of room for Elendil to come to Middle Earth and put Joffrey Jr. in his place in the next season or two. Same with Gandalf and the Blue Wizard (that hasn't been specifically confirmed, but it has to be, by process of elimination). And there is one more out there somewhere. So let's all buckle down and wait another 2 years or whatever for Season 3. Whatever, I'm entertained. And we have the Gollum movie next year?
October 8, 20241 yr On 10/5/2024 at 2:56 PM, UT_OB1 said: By other things, do you mean the other harfoots that had been part of the same clan/group some hundreds of years ago? Yes…I wasn’t a huge fans of that storyline. I’m going to rewatch the whole season again. Maybe I’ll enjoy it a little more on the second viewing.
October 8, 20241 yr They sure went out of their way to make the Dark Wizard look and act like Saruman. If that's supposed to be him, it's a weird character arc that they are going for as he was supposed to be good before Sauron corrupted him with a Palantir in the 3rd age, wasn't he?
October 8, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, bernorange said: They sure went out of their way to make the Dark Wizard look and act like Saruman. If that's supposed to be him, it's a weird character arc that they are going for as he was supposed to be good before Sauron corrupted him with a Palantir in the 3rd age, wasn't he? according to the show writers the Dark wizard is 100% NOT Saruman
October 8, 20241 yr I heard someone say they should have had the Stranger end up to be Saruman. That would have been great as we see him doing good things and fighting evil, and then we see his corruption later. I get why they made him “Grand Elf” but would have been way better if it was Saruman.
October 8, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Hate said: Yes…I wasn’t a huge fans of that storyline. I’m going to rewatch the whole season again. Maybe I’ll enjoy it a little more on the second viewing. Show watches better in a binge than a week to week. At least season 1 did. Will also probably do the same later this year.
October 8, 20241 yr I don't know if I could binge it. The episodes are long. Also, I enjoy sitting through the recaps, credits, etc. Kinda gets me in the mood.
October 8, 20241 yr Just now, Rimbo said: I don't know if I could binge it. The episodes are long. Also, I enjoy sitting through the recaps, credits, etc. Kinda gets me in the mood. Oh yeah, I'm going to watch all the episode recaps/explanations. I just realized those existed last night.
October 8, 20241 yr 18 minutes ago, Rimbo said: I don't know if I could binge it. The episodes are long. Also, I enjoy sitting through the recaps, credits, etc. Kinda gets me in the mood. Not gonna watch them all in a sitting but a 3 or 4 day weekend is usually doable.
October 9, 20241 yr On 10/7/2024 at 3:24 AM, 52-80 said: how did arondir just magically pop up after getting killt by adar in the prior episode Same way Bronwyn magically died after being perfectly fine at the end of S1 - writers. Although Bronwyn’s abrupt writing death was due to the actress stepping away from acting, and thus felt more like they forgot they stabbed him to death in the prior episode
October 9, 20241 yr On 10/7/2024 at 3:24 AM, 52-80 said: how did arondir just magically pop up after getting killt by adar in the prior episode
October 9, 20241 yr On 10/4/2024 at 10:07 PM, Hate said: By the way, did anyone else need to watch with subtitles? I watch everything with subtitles. Either there's an accent or the voice volume is too low, but raising the TV volume will blow out my ear drums for the sound effects/music On 10/7/2024 at 3:24 AM, 52-80 said: how did arondir just magically pop up after getting killt by adar in the prior episode
October 9, 20241 yr I lived in Louisiana for a year. I can understand any variant of English now... LOLz at the folks who needed the subtitles for Alfie in Peaky Blinders.
October 9, 20241 yr 21 hours ago, Js1 said: Show watches better in a binge than a week to week. At least season 1 did. Will also probably do the same later this year. I agree with this. For me mostly because limited attention span and spotty memory (like…didnt Arondir really get stabbed in the last episode??). Watching it continuously connects all the storylines better. Gonna repeat on S02
October 10, 20241 yr On 10/4/2024 at 5:46 PM, Rimbo said: I enjoyed the living shit outta season 2. It's not a perfect series, but where it's good, it's great. The direction, editing, cinematography, top notch. 1. Celebrimbor vs Annatar was fucking legendary shit every time they were in a scene together. 2. Everyone who ever said Bombadil wouldn't translate to the screen can suck Rory Kinnear's transcendent performance. 3. Isildur. This is who Anakin Skywalker should've been 4. Apparently Adar's role was expanded on Simon Tolkien's request (Adar was supposed to die off much sooner) and it's clear why; SUCH a great addition, masterful acting. And I mean Sam Hazeldine here, not the season 1 guy 5. I'm getting used to a different Elrond now, and I like THIS Galadriel over LOTR's. 6. To put #1 another way, Charlie Vickers has been a slam dunk in every way. Challenging role that he makes believable. I actually find myself rooting for the bad guy, and then regretting it later. Just... there's no words. 7. dwarves are meh 8. i hate theo and arondir passionately but it's ok agree with most of this. the dwarves story needed to be tightened up. too much unnecessary cheesy drama. the Orcs being portrayed as "innocent doofuses" seemed weird. holy grail burn her she's a witch type stuff. better than season 1 for sure. will need a rewatch though.
October 14, 20241 yr On 10/9/2024 at 10:48 PM, dcar00 said: better than season 1 for sure. will need a rewatch though. Yeah, need to rewatch. and need to get this guy’s opinion on it. https://www.facebook.com/reel/1447309812578892
October 17, 20241 yr Nerd of the Rings just brought up the theory that Theo could end up being the King of the Dead, which would be kinda fun.
February 13Feb 13 Renewed for season 3 + time jump https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-3-renewed-1236134859/ The Hollywood Reporter can reveal the show is executing a major time jump going into the new episodes, with Sauron is now crafting the iconic One Ring. Here is the exclusive logline: “Jumping forward several years from the events of season 2, season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last.” The production also announced its director lineup for the third season, which includes two returning names and one new one. International Emmy award nominee Charlotte Brändström (Shōgun), who directed two episodes during season one and then directed (or co-directed) five episodes during season two, is back for a third round. Sanaa Hamri (The Wheel of Time), who directed three episodes in season two, is also back. While Stefan Schwartz (The Boys, The Walking Dead) is the newcomer on board for season three.
February 13Feb 13 2 minutes ago, Zepol87 said: Yea same here, I have realized my memory of shows lately is complete shit I usually do a rewatch a month or two before the new season drops.
February 13Feb 13 1 hour ago, Zepol87 said: Yea same here, I have realized my memory of shows lately is complete shit Not helped that some of them have long stretches between seasons.
February 13Feb 13 I wish Amazon would just come out and say "yes, we are committed to 5 seasons" because the showrunners said they have the entire thing planned out from start to finish in 5 seasons.
February 14Feb 14 1 hour ago, Js1 said: I wish Amazon would just come out and say "yes, we are committed to 5 seasons" because the showrunners said they have the entire thing planned out from start to finish in 5 seasons. Especially since the last few seasons will be cheaper than the first few, thanks to a lot of effects work already being done, set design and sets built that can be easily repurposed, costuming, cast and crew being in a rhythm, writing being done, fan base already built in, social media firing on all cylinders, etc.
February 14Feb 14 9 hours ago, Js1 said: Renewed for season 3 + time jump https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-season-3-renewed-1236134859/ The Hollywood Reporter can reveal the show is executing a major time jump going into the new episodes, with Sauron is now crafting the iconic One Ring. Here is the exclusive logline: “Jumping forward several years from the events of season 2, season 3 takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last.” The production also announced its director lineup for the third season, which includes two returning names and one new one. International Emmy award nominee Charlotte Brändström (Shōgun), who directed two episodes during season one and then directed (or co-directed) five episodes during season two, is back for a third round. Sanaa Hamri (The Wheel of Time), who directed three episodes in season two, is also back. While Stefan Schwartz (The Boys, The Walking Dead) is the newcomer on board for season three. So are they not going to show the nine rings given to Men? Seems like an important omission if so. Also, here’s some pics from Hobbiton because it was fucking awesome.
February 14Feb 14 10 hours ago, Zepol87 said: Yea same here, I have realized my memory of shows lately is complete shit Well...
March 1Mar 1 On 2/12/2024 at 9:55 AM, Biff Tannen said: I saw they are also coming out with a new animated movie, The War of the Rohirrim. https://www.instagram.com/p/C3F3RT2N9NL/?igsh=N3ExYzdqcnIxYmR6 On max now
March 1Mar 1 14 hours ago, kingkoopa6 said: On max now Movie kinda sucks. The animation is a bit cheap and distracting and the story feels more like a 3-episode show than a LOTR epic movie.
March 1Mar 1 1 hour ago, 52-80 said: Movie kinda sucks. The animation is a bit cheap and distracting and the story feels more like a 3-episode show than a LOTR epic movie. Yeah I’m not a fan of that kind of animation. Might still give it a watch if I’m bored.
March 2Mar 2 8 hours ago, Biff Tannen said: Yeah I’m not a fan of that kind of animation. Might still give it a watch if I’m bored. I tried. I can’t get into it
March 2Mar 2 3 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Yea i didn't make ten minutes through. I’m 25 mins through. Had 4 breaks already.
March 2Mar 2 2 hours ago, kingkoopa6 said: I’m 25 mins through. Had 4 breaks already. I think it took me about 4 hours to watch it yesterday for the same reason.
Tuesday at 04:26 PM1 day Rewatching trilogy now. but wanted to get into the show…. I saw the first several episodes of season one when it came out, but never finished.
Tuesday at 08:58 PM1 day 4 hours ago, kingkoopa6 said: Rewatching trilogy now. but wanted to get into the show…. I saw the first several episodes of season one when it came out, but never finished. I really like the show. It’s a decent mix of nerdery and casual fandom. I think watching the Nerd of the Rings channel on YouTube helps bridge the gap a bit too.
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