The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
2-Aug-21 10:23pm
#1 MrBean
Might be my most looked forward to thing right now!
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#1 MrBean
Might be my most looked forward to thing right now!
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2-Aug-21 11:46pm
#2 whitefire
They should have a whole host of Middle Earth stuff. This world is amazing, and it's barely been explored.
#2 whitefire
They should have a whole host of Middle Earth stuff. This world is amazing, and it's barely been explored.
3-Aug-21 12:13am
#3 theyrhere
Hopefully they don't get bogged down too much in Tolkein's impressive but boring minutia. They literally have a guy who analyzes how different types of boots kick up dust for the show.
#3 theyrhere
Hopefully they don't get bogged down too much in Tolkein's impressive but boring minutia. They literally have a guy who analyzes how different types of boots kick up dust for the show.
3-Aug-21 8:42am
#4 Kommie
Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think it's gonna be at SDCC though.
#4 Kommie
Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think it's gonna be at SDCC though.
3-Aug-21 9:50am
#5 theJaw
Kommie wrote:
Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think it's gonna be at SDCC though.
SDCC was last weekend haha, no idea if it got a trailer though.
LOTR oughtta be a fun time though. That one frame alone looks like it got true Bezos money.
#5 theJaw
Kommie wrote:
Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think it's gonna be at SDCC though.
SDCC was last weekend haha, no idea if it got a trailer though.
LOTR oughtta be a fun time though. That one frame alone looks like it got true Bezos money.
3-Aug-21 9:55am
#6 Kommie
Oh, never mind then. Still annoying that there's no WoT trailer. That show will go on forever though without a lot of cut content based on how huge and bad some of the books are.
I recall seeing some stuff on Reddit about writers for LOTR going to add sex scenes and other stuff to appeal to the Game of Thrones popularity but that just seems like a poor choice. If you want unnecessary sex and nudity for the sake of it, The Witcher does that very well. Keep those trashy aspects out of LOTR please.
#6 Kommie
Oh, never mind then. Still annoying that there's no WoT trailer. That show will go on forever though without a lot of cut content based on how huge and bad some of the books are.
I recall seeing some stuff on Reddit about writers for LOTR going to add sex scenes and other stuff to appeal to the Game of Thrones popularity but that just seems like a poor choice. If you want unnecessary sex and nudity for the sake of it, The Witcher does that very well. Keep those trashy aspects out of LOTR please.
3-Aug-21 1:21pm
#7 Scott
Kommie wrote:
I recall seeing some stuff on Reddit about writers for LOTR going to add sex scenes and other stuff to appeal to the Game of Thrones popularity but that just seems like a poor choice. If you want unnecessary sex and nudity for the sake of it, The Witcher does that very well. Keep those trashy aspects out of LOTR please.
Ugh...that's disappointing.
#7 Scott
Kommie wrote:
I recall seeing some stuff on Reddit about writers for LOTR going to add sex scenes and other stuff to appeal to the Game of Thrones popularity but that just seems like a poor choice. If you want unnecessary sex and nudity for the sake of it, The Witcher does that very well. Keep those trashy aspects out of LOTR please.
Ugh...that's disappointing.
3-Aug-21 1:32pm
#8 Sid_Ceaser
This is set thousands of years before Hobbit and LotR, so they've got plenty of room to tell stories that don't cross into Hobbit and LotR's yards.
Bring on the two Blue wizards!!
#8 Sid_Ceaser
This is set thousands of years before Hobbit and LotR, so they've got plenty of room to tell stories that don't cross into Hobbit and LotR's yards.
Bring on the two Blue wizards!!
3-Aug-21 1:58pm
#9 Kommie
Scott wrote:
Kommie wrote:> I recall seeing some stuff on Reddit about writers for LOTR going to add sex scenes> and other stuff to appeal to the Game of Thrones popularity but that just seems like> a poor choice. If you want unnecessary sex and nudity for the sake of it, The Witcher> does that very well. Keep those trashy aspects out of LOTR please. Ugh...that's disappointing.
Yeah, not sure how true it is. Hope it isn't.
#9 Kommie
Scott wrote:
Kommie wrote:> I recall seeing some stuff on Reddit about writers for LOTR going to add sex scenes> and other stuff to appeal to the Game of Thrones popularity but that just seems like> a poor choice. If you want unnecessary sex and nudity for the sake of it, The Witcher> does that very well. Keep those trashy aspects out of LOTR please. Ugh...that's disappointing.
Yeah, not sure how true it is. Hope it isn't.
3-Aug-21 2:18pm
#10 theJaw
I personally don’t care if there’s sexual content or not. Too much can definitely over-do it and wear out its welcome but sometimes depictions of sex help add some humanity to the world building. I feel like one of the more common criticisms of Tolkien that I’ve seen in the sea of (warranted) praise is that his stuff is epic in scope but less epic in terms of emotional range within certain characters, or that they all seem to exist in a seemingly celibate world where intimate relationships are only alluded to as opposed to featured. I think even a minimal amount of snogging could alleviate that criticism without compromising the show’s integrity and could help the world seem more believable.
But that’s just me. To be fair I wouldn’t really care either way. They can stay as buckled up and socially awkward as the original movies for all I care, as long as there are battles and magic and monsters and heroes etc etc
#10 theJaw
I personally don’t care if there’s sexual content or not. Too much can definitely over-do it and wear out its welcome but sometimes depictions of sex help add some humanity to the world building. I feel like one of the more common criticisms of Tolkien that I’ve seen in the sea of (warranted) praise is that his stuff is epic in scope but less epic in terms of emotional range within certain characters, or that they all seem to exist in a seemingly celibate world where intimate relationships are only alluded to as opposed to featured. I think even a minimal amount of snogging could alleviate that criticism without compromising the show’s integrity and could help the world seem more believable.
But that’s just me. To be fair I wouldn’t really care either way. They can stay as buckled up and socially awkward as the original movies for all I care, as long as there are battles and magic and monsters and heroes etc etc
3-Aug-21 2:22pm
#11 Sid_Ceaser
You don't need sex scenes. I would hope they don't go that route. I don't think Tolkien's estate would allow it - they seem to have a pretty tight grip on what gets made or licensed. And I'm sure Weta is going to be involved and they'd also probably go to bat with any Amazon exec that wanted to add sex stuff.
#11 Sid_Ceaser
You don't need sex scenes. I would hope they don't go that route. I don't think Tolkien's estate would allow it - they seem to have a pretty tight grip on what gets made or licensed. And I'm sure Weta is going to be involved and they'd also probably go to bat with any Amazon exec that wanted to add sex stuff.
3-Aug-21 3:09pm
#12 whitefire
Sid_Ceaser wrote:
You don't need sex scenes. I would hope they don't go that route. I don't think Tolkien's estate would allow it - they seem to have a pretty tight grip on what gets made or licensed. And I'm sure Weta is going to be involved and they'd also probably go to bat with any Amazon exec that wanted to add sex stuff.
I agree, and it's at least a decade before Middle Earth anything is in the public domain.
#12 whitefire
Sid_Ceaser wrote:
You don't need sex scenes. I would hope they don't go that route. I don't think Tolkien's estate would allow it - they seem to have a pretty tight grip on what gets made or licensed. And I'm sure Weta is going to be involved and they'd also probably go to bat with any Amazon exec that wanted to add sex stuff.
I agree, and it's at least a decade before Middle Earth anything is in the public domain.
3-Aug-21 3:11pm
#13 nonamesleft
Sid_Ceaser wrote:
This is set thousands of years before Hobbit and LotR, so they've got plenty of room to tell stories that don't cross into Hobbit and LotR's yards. Bring on the two Blue wizards!!
This. Yes. They're pretty mysterious and obscure. Hopeful they'll not only make an appearance, but also be regulars.
#13 nonamesleft
Sid_Ceaser wrote:
This is set thousands of years before Hobbit and LotR, so they've got plenty of room to tell stories that don't cross into Hobbit and LotR's yards. Bring on the two Blue wizards!!
This. Yes. They're pretty mysterious and obscure. Hopeful they'll not only make an appearance, but also be regulars.
3-Aug-21 3:14pm
#14 nonamesleft
Kommie wrote:
Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think it's gonna be at SDCC though.
I almost want to read the series before watching the show, but I doubt I'm going to. 14 large books, not counting companion books and a prequel.
#14 nonamesleft
Kommie wrote:
Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think it's gonna be at SDCC though.
I almost want to read the series before watching the show, but I doubt I'm going to. 14 large books, not counting companion books and a prequel.
3-Aug-21 3:17pm
#15 Kommie
nonamesleft wrote:
Kommie wrote:> Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think> it's gonna be at SDCC though. I almost want to read the series before watching the show, but I doubt I'm going to. 14 large books, not counting companion books and a prequel.
The only ones that are necessary to read are the main series and that prequel. I read 2 of them years ago in High School but don't really want to read them currently.
#15 Kommie
nonamesleft wrote:
Kommie wrote:> Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think> it's gonna be at SDCC though. I almost want to read the series before watching the show, but I doubt I'm going to. 14 large books, not counting companion books and a prequel.
The only ones that are necessary to read are the main series and that prequel. I read 2 of them years ago in High School but don't really want to read them currently.
3-Aug-21 3:27pm
#16 nonamesleft
Kommie wrote:
nonamesleft wrote:> Kommie wrote: |>> Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think |>> it's gonna be at SDCC though.> > I almost want to read the series before watching the show, but I doubt I'm going> to. 14 large books, not counting companion books and a prequel. The only ones that are necessary to read are the main series and that prequel. I read 2 of them years ago in High School but don't really want to read them currently.
Maybe I'll give the first a try. See how it is, if I like the writing style, etc. At the least, it's probably worth reading at least one of them.
#16 nonamesleft
Kommie wrote:
nonamesleft wrote:> Kommie wrote: |>> Wheel of Time comes out this year and still there are no trailers for it, I think |>> it's gonna be at SDCC though.> > I almost want to read the series before watching the show, but I doubt I'm going> to. 14 large books, not counting companion books and a prequel. The only ones that are necessary to read are the main series and that prequel. I read 2 of them years ago in High School but don't really want to read them currently.
Maybe I'll give the first a try. See how it is, if I like the writing style, etc. At the least, it's probably worth reading at least one of them.
3-Aug-21 3:28pm
#17 nonamesleft
I'm surprised that there hasn't yet been a Lord of the Rings TV series. Definitely not lacking a fan base.
#17 nonamesleft
I'm surprised that there hasn't yet been a Lord of the Rings TV series. Definitely not lacking a fan base.
3-Aug-21 4:33pm
#19 Gredler
So is this the show that has been rumored to be based on the Silmarillion?
#19 Gredler
So is this the show that has been rumored to be based on the Silmarillion?
12-Aug-21 8:51pm
#20 MrBean
Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Just Dropped a Surprising Bit of Season 2 News
This seems odd.
https://gizmodo.com/...
#20 MrBean
Amazon's Lord of the Rings Series Just Dropped a Surprising Bit of Season 2 News
This seems odd.
https://gizmodo.com/...
23-Aug-22 2:45am
#21 MrBean
Only a couple more weeks to go... Debating rewatching all the films again.
#21 MrBean
Only a couple more weeks to go... Debating rewatching all the films again.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power