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0 pointsantisthenes3y ago0 comments

6.5 is just about where I would rate this show.

It seems like a generic high-production-value fantasy show, not being particularly reliant on source material (and thus not really benefiting from being associated with Tolkien).

The acting is pretty average so far, and the storylines are too early to judge, but seem to gravitate to generic 'Good vs Big Great Evil' narrative. The pacing is also fairly slow to accommodate the TV series format.

Not sure why this elicits such a strong reaction? Is it because of how Amazon is treating its warehouse/delivery workforce?

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choko3y ago· 2 in thread

The reaction is likely because Tolkien has many hard core fans that did not appreciate the changes made to the lore.

chaostheory3y ago

I really don’t understand how Amazon could plan a TV series set in the 2nd Age without buying more book rights aside from the Hobbit and LotR. The show is only based on LotR’s appendix.

Now we know why their LotR consultant left early

HeavyStorm3y ago

Exactly that - take a look at YouTube and you'll see many channels that were thrashing the series even before release, for that exact reason.

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