Streaming Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

I saw today on X that the show has rated 2nd on Neilson Ratings in America for streaming shows watched, with over a billion minutes watched of Season 2. Yes, that's a billion. Apparently, this is down on Season 1 which was 1.2 billion minutes, but still a pretty good result for the show.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

There's no doubt about it: this series is a hot mess. I completely understand why some people hate it, as it messes with canon so badly that you have to laugh at times. However, I don't know why, but I just kind of dig it for some reason.

It wasn't the worst TV battle I've ever seen in ep 7 even if neither the Orcs or Elves fought with any kind of actual battle tactics. It was like one big bar brawl with swords. But it was OK. I did enjoy the troll part.

The controversial kiss was odd, considering Galadriel is Elronds mother-in-law. That was one of those moments that made me laugh.

We always have to remember that Prime never actually got the rights to The Silmarillion or The Fall of Numenor, so this is basically fan fiction based loosely on the original story. I guess that's why I'm more forgiving of its flaws than some others.

 

[GreyCrow]

I dont follow canon so I didnt know about the relationship. But then again

Spoiler

I dont think Adar did and that was the maguffin to pass on the object

Not sure why the spoiler as I dont think too many are watching. Well the ones that admit they still are.

We know you watch it still

Was that the last episode for this season? I'm not sure and the story wrap didnt feel like an ending - but it could also possibly be one

I'm along for the ride and whatever happens I will judge at the moment

 

[eth-dog]

I dont follow canon so I didnt know about the relationship. But then again

Spoiler

I dont think Adar did and that was the maguffin to pass on the object

Not sure why the spoiler as I dont think too many are watching. Well the ones that admit they still are.

We know you watch it still

Was that the last episode for this season? I'm not sure and the story wrap didnt feel like an ending - but it could also possibly be one

I'm along for the ride and whatever happens I will judge at the moment

Nah I think three more

 

[Brick Loosener]

Not sure why the spoiler as I dont think too many are watching. Well the ones that admit they still are.

We know you watch it still

Tapped out after the 3 episode dump. Missus is still watching it but waits until i go to work. Not even worth hate watching.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Tapped out after the 3 episode dump. Missus is still watching it but waits until i go to work. Not even worth hate watching.

Do you mean the first 3 eps of s1? Didn’t you watch the first season?

 

[Brick Loosener]

Do you mean the first 3 eps of s1? Didn’t you watch the first season?

Watched the first season. First 3 eps of season 2 was what i meant.

 

[Father Jack]

There's no doubt about it: this series is a hot mess. I completely understand why some people hate it, as it messes with canon so badly that you have to laugh at times. However, I don't know why, but I just kind of dig it for some reason.

It wasn't the worst TV battle I've ever seen in ep 7 even if neither the Orcs or Elves fought with any kind of actual battle tactics. It was like one big bar brawl with swords. But it was OK. I did enjoy the troll part.

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TV battles are almost uniformly bad, The Last Kingdom was good in the early seasons but even that devolved into the stupid mass brawl all-in melee nonsense that makes no sense but I guess allows for TV-friendly one-on-one duels. I'm also not sure how Elrond managed to pull up that cavalry charge in the beginning so easily, but then maybe elves are just really really really good at horses or something

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

TV battles are almost uniformly bad, The Last Kingdom was good in the early seasons but even that devolved into the stupid mass brawl all-in melee nonsense that makes no sense but I guess allows for TV-friendly one-on-one duels. I'm also not sure how Elrond managed to pull up that cavalry charge in the beginning so easily, but then maybe elves are just really really really good at horses or something

The best one I've seen was probably GOT Battle of the Bastards. But I agree, in general, they just seem to turn into one big brawl.

 

[Frank Bunn]

The best one I've seen was probably GOT Battle of the Bastards. But I agree, in general, they just seem to turn into one big brawl.

I suspect many of the historic battles were fairly chaotic and descended into big brutal brawls. Then, after the event, the story would be embellished and written into history by the winners.

Representing a battle on screen needs to have the same story telling elements. Critical Drinker thinks in order for a battle sequence to work effectively it needs to deliver three main elements

• a logical battlefield that the audience can easily keep track of
• understandable objectives for both sides
• a logical sense of progression

He also points out that you need characters you care about and that are put in jeopardy. That all seems reasonable. He goes on to compare the battle in Rings of Power S2 Ep7 with the Battle of Helms Deep from The Two Towers.