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