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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited October 2022 Posts: 23,511
    I liked the Sauron the Deceiver scenes, highlight of the show so far. The later scenes in the forge I actually thought Sauron had shape shifted into Galadriel as she was making some odd expressions during the rings being forged scene.

    Sauron is possibly the greatest villain ever created its difficult to mess his character up.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    I liked the Sauron the Deceiver scenes, highlight of the show so far. The later scenes in the forge I actually thought Sauron had shape shifted into Galadriel as she was making some odd expressions during the rings being forged scene.

    Sauron is possibly the greatest villain ever created its difficult to mess his character up.

    Yes, he's that great. So lots of great ways to go with him.
  • GoldenGunGoldenGun Per ora e per il momento che verrà
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    The Rings of Power Episode 7 is one of the better episodes though the show appears to have broken canon with suggesting a major character had died. Also the half foot's continue to be the most evil force on Middle Earth :))

    I must have missed that, could you elaborate in spoiler tags? It seems I haven’t been very perceptive to these hints, though I did enjoy the show quite a lot…
    The writers decided to kill off Galadriel's husband so they can shoehorn a half hearted romance between her and made up character Halbrand. Galadriel also has children at this stage, though the writers have decided to ignore the passage of time regarding events during the second age.
    Ow yes, I did notice that. I just figured that she ‘thought’ Celeborn was dead just for him to reappear at some point. Then I forgot all about it.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    GoldenGun wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    The Rings of Power Episode 7 is one of the better episodes though the show appears to have broken canon with suggesting a major character had died. Also the half foot's continue to be the most evil force on Middle Earth :))

    I must have missed that, could you elaborate in spoiler tags? It seems I haven’t been very perceptive to these hints, though I did enjoy the show quite a lot…
    The writers decided to kill off Galadriel's husband so they can shoehorn a half hearted romance between her and made up character Halbrand. Galadriel also has children at this stage, though the writers have decided to ignore the passage of time regarding events during the second age.
    Ow yes, I did notice that. I just figured that she ‘thought’ Celeborn was dead just for him to reappear at some point. Then I forgot all about it.

    Th writers were quite vague so he will likely appear in later seasons, though the writers clearly wanted to pair up two other characters in his absence.
    I read earlier today there is a deleted scene where Galadriel and Halbrand were intimate.
  • Since62Since62
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    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Halbrand is easily the best actor on the show I was convinced by most of what he did, though the writers gave him some clunky dialogue during the forge scenes.

    Yes. Vickers is really good. Maybe Season 2 taking its time, is a good thing. It really needs to be engaging. The look and sound of the show is obviously not a problem and has long been sorted out, so it just needs to focus more on the plot for Season 2.

    The Forge scenes felt really rushed they could have spanned a few episodes, Celebrimbor who is a huge character has been wasted.

    Very true. The forge scenes were rushed.

    He's a "huge" character ? Really ? I mean, he looks strong and stout, but huge ?
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Honest Trailers | Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Season 1)

    Spoilers!
  • matt_umatt_u better known as Mr. Roark
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    GoldenGun wrote: »
    matt_u wrote: »

    Also, the soundtrack pretty much spoils the identity of another character...
    Halbrand is most likely Sauron.

    That’s really impressive mate, which track was it that gave that away?

    Halbrand’s theme in reverse is Sauron’s theme!
  • RogueAgentRogueAgent
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    Overall? I enjoyed the series. My wife is still trying to work it all out?!!! :))
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Now we're getting some new films in the works too:

    https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/lord-of-the-rings-new-movies-in-the-works-1235332695/?fbclid=IwAR0zODRGc7gzDAMO4y7rHEN8q6jPOPanRUPdbv8VfbrAszrHGbE3FdAlRr8
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
    edited February 2023 Posts: 12,281
    It’s hard to explain, but personally I don’t want anymore LOTR stuff. I love the original trilogy of films but I just don’t hunger for more beyond that. Just one of those things I guess I feel was already perfect as is and doesn’t need redoing or expansion. The Hobbit films were okay but I never think about going back to them.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    I've personally not been interested in anything brought to the screen beyond Jackson's first trilogy. The Hobbit trilogy got worse as it went along (the final one is one of the worst blockbusters I think I've seen in some time) and I've had no interest in the Amazon series still, haven't checked out a single episode yet.
  • Mendes4LyfeMendes4Lyfe The long road ahead
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    PETER JACKSONS THE HOBBIT should have just been 2 movies. They added in so much filler to make it a trilogy. Also it should have matched better in tone to the original trilogy. I know the hobbit is a children story, but the fact they filmed them the wrong way round meant they should have just continued with the world already established and not reinvent it to tell a sillier story.
  • SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷SecretAgentMan⁰⁰⁷ Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
    edited February 2023 Posts: 1,383
    If it's an opportunity to hear more Howard Shore or Bear McCreary Middle-Earth score, then I'm good with it.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Andy Serkis to direct and star in the first of two new LOTR films, Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which will release in 2026:

    https://deadline.com/2024/05/first-film-new-lotr-series-to-be-released-in-2026-warner-bros-1235909812/
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Andy Serkis to direct and star in the first of two new LOTR films, Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which will release in 2026:

    https://deadline.com/2024/05/first-film-new-lotr-series-to-be-released-in-2026-warner-bros-1235909812/

    I am really not sure about this, though the team involved are very good.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Andy Serkis to direct and star in the first of two new LOTR films, Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which will release in 2026:

    https://deadline.com/2024/05/first-film-new-lotr-series-to-be-released-in-2026-warner-bros-1235909812/

    I am really not sure about this, though the team involved are very good.

    I think my investment and interest lies in the original trilogy - the Hobbit trilogy got progressively worse as it went along, while I have zero interest in the Amazon series - but Serkis having this level of control while he returns to the world is pretty promising. I just hope they have enough pre-production time and resources to put into it.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Fire_and_Ice_Returns wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Andy Serkis to direct and star in the first of two new LOTR films, Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum, which will release in 2026:

    https://deadline.com/2024/05/first-film-new-lotr-series-to-be-released-in-2026-warner-bros-1235909812/

    I am really not sure about this, though the team involved are very good.

    I think my investment and interest lies in the original trilogy - the Hobbit trilogy got progressively worse as it went along, while I have zero interest in the Amazon series - but Serkis having this level of control while he returns to the world is pretty promising. I just hope they have enough pre-production time and resources to put into it.

    When it comes to Tolkien I want to see his writing taken from the page as best possible put on to the screen.

    The Rings of Power has a lot of issues though it mostly failed for me because they totally missed the point and messed around with characters and turned them into something they were not.

    Gollum movie? he is dead and we already know his back story, off the top of my head I can't think of anything else that is worth exploring with the character, this smack's of a Han Solo movie which was totally pointless.

    I might be wrong and it ends up being good... we will see I guess.
  • FoxRoxFoxRox
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    Yeah, LOTR has gotten way too milked as far as I’m concerned. The original trilogy is all I really care about at this point myself. I enjoyed the Hobbit movies well enough - the first two, anyway - when they were released, but have no desire to revisit them. What they accomplished with the first three is lightning in a bottle, all in a certain way that just will never happen again.
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Yeah, LOTR has gotten way too milked as far as I’m concerned. The original trilogy is all I really care about at this point myself. I enjoyed the Hobbit movies well enough - the first two, anyway - when they were released, but have no desire to revisit them. What they accomplished with the first three is lightning in a bottle, all in a certain way that just will never happen again.

    I fear that last sentence is exactly right. We'll never see the likes of that original trilogy again, I think, no matter how hard they try.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    FoxRox wrote: »
    Yeah, LOTR has gotten way too milked as far as I’m concerned. The original trilogy is all I really care about at this point myself. I enjoyed the Hobbit movies well enough - the first two, anyway - when they were released, but have no desire to revisit them. What they accomplished with the first three is lightning in a bottle, all in a certain way that just will never happen again.

    Jackson's LOTR's Trilogy will never be surpassed, one of the reasons being if someone tried to make them today they would not have a cast of that magnitude and it would be a cgi fest for sure.
  • talos7talos7 New Orleans
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    Yep, milking a cow dry…
  • mattjoesmattjoes
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    Some_Kind_Of_Hero wrote: »
    It could be worse. They could have called it The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of the Lord.

    When this thread gets bumped, the post above is all I can think of.
  • LucknFateLucknFate 007 In New York
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    I'm excited for the names involved, and that's more than they should expect for this IP at this point, so I'm in a good place with it for now. Gollum is a great character as is, curious what they can do with it.
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