The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Amazon Prime

[Biff Tannen 45692]

13 minutes ago, crash_davis said:

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1. Tom Bombadil and Goldberry are in an episode.

2. They are played by the same actor and actress as Melkor/Morgoth and Ungoliant from Episode 1.

From the new trailer, Tom Bombadil is featured. I'm thinking the rest of the leak is correct. The leak implies that Bombadil is Morgoth, which is a giant WHAT THE FUCK!

I want to watch this new season just to see how they fuck up the whole lore. 

 

 

 

Lots of spoilers.  And it sounds great to me.

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/tom-bombadil-the-rings-of-power-first-look

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Tom Bombadil sighting!

 

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43 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Tom Bombadil sighting!

[sidis 9832]

18 hours ago, Biff Tannen said:

Tom Bombadil sighting!

 

 

17 hours ago, atomheartbevo said:

for the less initiated among us...where in that trailer is Tom Bombadil? is it the one talking to (presumably) gandalf?

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[Hate 20117]

That looks fucking fantastic!

[Js1 85437]

I did a rewatch in June.  I am so ready.

[Biff Tannen 45692]

34 minutes ago, sidis said:

for the less initiated among us...where in that trailer is Tom Bombadil? is it the one talking to (presumably) gandalf?

Yes. Per nerd wiki:

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Tom Bombadil appeared as an old man, at least to Hobbit eyes, with a wrinkled and ruddy face, bright blue eyes, and a bristling brown beard. He was said to be taller than a typical Hobbit, but too short to be a Man, which would put him somewhere between four and a half and five feet in height.

His clothing consisted of a blue jacket and yellow boots, and he wore an old and battered hat, surmounted by a feather. He seems to have preferred to wear a swan-feather in his hat, but before he met Frodo and company on the banks of the Withywindle, he had acquired the feather of a kingfisher instead. In his own house, rather than a hat, he wore a crown of autumn leaves.

 

[brojangles2 786]

That trailer looks incredible, I had no idea it was so soon! 

[ztejas 43489]

Lalalalalalalala I can't hear you

Lalalalalalala

Let me know when ep 1 is up

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New trailer

 

[Biff Tannen 45692]

[Hate 20117]

Only 2 more weeks!!

[Js1 85437]

August 29 - episodes 1-3

Then one a week until October 3 season 2 finale (8 episodes)

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[billfromlaketravis 11519]

I liked Season 1. Expecting nothing from Season 2 and looking forward to being pleasantly surprised. 
 

One small request, please keep each episode between 45 - 60 minutes. I can’t do this 90 minute shit anymore Amazon. 

[UT_OB1 2224]

We are rewatching s1 now. Loved it then, enjoying it more since the kids are old enough to get in to it. Older daughter was cracking up when Elrond was explaining how he met Durin. 

[Biff Tannen 45692]

41 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

One small request, please keep each episode between 45 - 60 minutes. I can’t do this 90 minute shit anymore Amazon. 

[billfromlaketravis 11519]

17 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

What? Each episode in Season 1 is around 70 minutes long. 

[Biff Tannen 45692]

13 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

What? Each episode in Season 1 is around 70 minutes long. 

Yes.  I am happy about it.

[Buzzrock 14926]

Fixed.  Those folks have learned that being contrarian and bashing something that’s popular gets you more clicks.

I don’t watch Nerdrotic but Drinker seems pretty consistent. What popular stuff has he bashed?

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Trailer finally out, mostly. Out on Christmas Day in theaters.

 

 

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New Line Cinema’s original anime feature “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” returns audiences to the epic world brought to life in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, based on the revered books by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama (the “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” and “Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex” TV series), the talented voice cast is led by Brian Cox (“Succession”) as Helm Hammerhand, the mighty King of Rohan; Gaia Wise (“A Walk in the Woods”) as his daughter Héra; and Luke Pasqualino (“Snowpiercer”) as Wulf. Miranda Otto, who delivered an unforgettable, award-winning performance in “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy, reprises her role as Éowyn, Shieldmaiden of Rohan, who serves as the tale’s narrator. The voice ensemble also includes Lorraine Ashbourne (Netflix’s “Bridgerton”), Yazdan Qafouri (“I Came By”), Benjamin Wainwright (“World on Fire”), Laurence Ubong Williams (“Gateway”), Shaun Dooley (“The Witcher”), Michael Wildman (“Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw”), Jude Akuwudike (“Beasts of No Nation”), Bilal Hasna (“Sparks”) and Janine Duvitski (“Benidorm”).

Set 183 years before the events chronicled in the original trilogy of films, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” tells the fate of the House of Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan. A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg— a mighty fortress that will later come to be known as Helm’s Deep. Finding herself in an increasingly desperate situation, Héra, the daughter of Helm, must summon the will to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy intent on their total destruction.

With Kamiyama at the helm, the original feature is being produced by Oscar winner Philippa Boyens, from the screenwriting team behind “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” Trilogies, alongside Jason DeMarco and Joseph Chou, who, in addition to their many separate animation projects, collaborated on the “Blade Runner: Black Lotus” series. The executive producers are Fran Walsh, Peter Jackson, Sam Register, Carolyn Blackwood and Toby Emmerich. The screenplay is by Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews and Phoebe Gittins & Arty Papageorgiou, story by Addiss & Matthews and Boyens, based on characters created by J.R.R. Tolkien. The team of creative collaborators returning from “The Lord of the Rings” Trilogy also includes Oscar winners Alan Lee and Richard Taylor, along with esteemed Tolkien illustrator John Howe.

A New Line Cinema Presentation, a Warner Bros. Animation / Sola Entertainment Production, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim,” will be distributed theatrically worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, released in cinemas nationwide on December 13, 2024, and internationally beginning 11 December 2024.

 

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it wouldn't be a japanese animation without tentacles in it...

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Not a huge fan of Japanimation, but of course I'll watch.

[CooterBrown 18015]

53 minutes ago, Biff Tannen said:

Not a huge fan of Japanimation, but of course I'll watch.

Me neither.  I wish this was any other animation style.

[Js1 85437]

Ditto.  I'll watch it, but likely not in theaters.

[utee94 15835]

+4 or whatever.  I'll catch it when it hits "free" streaming.

[Js1 85437]

The early reviews have been a roller coaster from “it fucking sucks, too more lore ruins the story” to “wow this is amazing and so much better than season 1”

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[CooterBrown 18015]

I don't give a shit about LOTR lore.  Just entertain me with a decent plot and coherent storytelling. 

[BrazilHorn 6619]

Ok. I had never watched this series as after seeing a lot of bad press/reviews on “The WheeL of Time” adaptation, I just didn’t want to see a shitty LOTR show. 
 

Have been on trip to Milwaukee, had shit all to do last night and started it and I am in. 
 

Grabbed me from start, enjoying Galadrial as a bad ass storyline, do think Elrond looks like he is made of wax but all in all I am. 
 

 

[Biff Tannen 45692]

2 hours ago, BrazilHorn said:

Ok. I had never watched this series as after seeing a lot of bad press/reviews on “The WheeL of Time” adaptation, I just didn’t want to see a shitty LOTR show. 
 

Have been on trip to Milwaukee, had shit all to do last night and started it and I am in. 
 

Grabbed me from start, enjoying Galadrial as a bad ass storyline, do think Elrond looks like he is made of wax but all in all I am. 
 

 

Buckle up Buttercup.

[52-80 19185]

3 hours ago, BrazilHorn said:

Ok. I had never watched this series as after seeing a lot of bad press/reviews on “The WheeL of Time” adaptation, I just didn’t want to see a shitty LOTR show. 
 

Have been on trip to Milwaukee, had shit all to do last night and started it and I am in. 
 

Grabbed me from start, enjoying Galadrial as a bad ass storyline, do think Elrond looks like he is made of wax but all in all I am.

I rewatched the whole season in preparation for S2. Everything clicks better with the second viewing, and a lot of common criticism just dont stick -- probably something to do with how we process things the first time around when everything is brand new.

The whole Numenor thing wasn't too much of a diversion. Harfoots didnt bother me as much. Though the 3 witches were definitely weird, and their hokeyness didn't jive with the rest of the foes. Galadriel remains a babe.

[Js1 85437]

5 hours ago, 52-80 said:

I rewatched the whole season in preparation for S2. Everything clicks better with the second viewing, and a lot of common criticism just dont stick -- probably something to do with how we process things the first time around when everything is brand new.

The whole Numenor thing wasn't too much of a diversion. Harfoots didnt bother me as much. Though the 3 witches were definitely weird, and their hokeyness didn't jive with the rest of the foes. Galadriel remains a babe.

Watching them all in a row definitely made it watch better.  I agree - clicked way better with a second viewing

First 3 episodes dropped  - 77 min, 63 min, 67 min

[ztejas 43489]

23 hours ago, Js1 said:

The early reviews have been a roller coaster from “it fucking sucks, too more lore ruins the story” to “wow this is amazing and so much better than season 1”

I've seen a bunch of shitty reviews. 

Which would dissuade me if there weren't a bunch of shitty reviews for S1.

[Doc Sam Beckett 5793]

Thi show is awesome. Would love to see a lord of the rings or hobbit movie from this team

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[Biff Tannen 45692]

Just now, atomheartbevo said:

I'm two eps in.  Same.

[CooterBrown 18015]

The worst thing about this world is the fucking names. Say what you want about GRRM but he was very good at inventing names that were easy to pronounce and remember.

Tolkien is all Gwyyndwethior marched towards Morigatqypkk with the Akkcvbnm wizard, Onegiop’zeriiy, at his side.

[Biff Tannen 45692]

11 minutes ago, CooterBrown said:

The worst thing about this world is the fucking names. Say what you want about GRRM but he was very good at inventing names that were easy to pronounce and remember.

Tolkien is all Gwyyndwethior marched towards Morigatqypkk with the Akkcvbnm wizard, Onegiop’zeriiy, at his side.

Well he was a linguist and made up multiple languages in their entirety.  GRRM was just all about sister fucking.

[Michael Knight 12989]

1 hour ago, CooterBrown said:

The worst thing about this world is the fucking names. Say what you want about GRRM but he was very good at inventing names that were easy to pronounce and remember.

Tolkien is all Gwyyndwethior marched towards Morigatqypkk with the Akkcvbnm wizard, Onegiop’zeriiy, at his side.

its based on welsh which is just a stupid language

[Buzzrock 14926]

I agree on Tolkien but no way GRRM gets a pass on the name game. Confusing as fuck when you name every character the same except one letter.

[NeverMarryAStripper 21907]

4 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

The worst thing about this world is the fucking names. Say what you want about GRRM but he was very good at inventing names that were easy to pronounce and remember.

Tolkien is all Gwyyndwethior marched towards Morigatqypkk with the Akkcvbnm wizard, Onegiop’zeriiy, at his side.

GRRM isn’t qualified to hold Tolkien’s pen for him.

[NWBuck 8571]

4 hours ago, CooterBrown said:

The worst thing about this world is the fucking names. 

What? You can't keep Fingolfin, Finarfin, Fingon, Finrod Felagund, Finduilas and Findis apart in your mind? What about Hador, Haldar, Haldir, Halmir, Haleth, Hareth, and Huor?

Like someone said- he's trying to create this all out of nothing, so it would make sense that there'd be overlap (particularly when that shows lineage). But I agree that there are a ton of names to try to remember... seems like there's a Sil-million of them

[crash_davis 23114]

I fucking hated The Hobbit movie (have never re-watched it after initial viewing) because PJ needlessly added shit, characters, and romantic drama for his own ego bullshit. That was a rounding error compared to the bullshit that this series does to Tolkien's works.

I mean if you can completely ignore or have never read Tolkien's works, this would probably be enjoyable. Sadly I can't/don't fall into either camp. Motherfucker, this shit is hard to watch.

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Orc families. I'm out.

Orcs aren't evil. They are just misunderstood.

 

[LCHorn 2622]

1 hour ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

GRRM isn’t qualified to hold Tolkien’s pen for him.

Plus, I bet Tolkien publishes another book before GRRM does. 

[Biff Tannen 45692]

Finished all 3. I’m quite happy. 
 

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Very excited about the dark wizard in Rhun. That has to be a blue wizard right?

 

[52-80 19185]

All the scenes in the Rhun desert kinda throws me off because it feels like theyre suddenly in the Star Wars universe. Ragged clothing, bandits in weird masks, etc

[KeysPhoneWallet 807]

Finished all 3. I’m quite happy. 
 
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Very excited about the dark wizard in Rhun. That has to be a blue wizard right?

 

Seems like i saw blue markings analogous to how Saruman used white markings.

I wouldn’t be surprised if these are the 2 blue wizards that then become Saruman and Gandalf.


Seems kind of strange that they are doing the easier rings after the harder rings, like what does annatar have to teach celebrembor now?

[UT_OB1 2224]

44 minutes ago, KeysPhoneWallet said:

Seems like i saw blue markings analogous to how Saruman used white markings.

I wouldn’t be surprised if these are the 2 blue wizards that then become Saruman and Gandalf.


Seems kind of strange that they are doing the easier rings after the harder rings, like what does annatar have to teach celebrembor now?

He probably just wants to be involved to warp them (more). Also he still has to make the One, right?

[Js1 85437]

8 hours ago, UT_OB1 said:

He probably just wants to be involved to warp them (more). Also he still has to make the One, right?

Yeah the Elves made a big stink about whether he touched the rings or not. And then they show him fingering the mithril for the dwarf rings before he dropped it in so he could control their rings

 

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theres only 1 true way to imbue a ring with powers...