Rings of Power S1E01 Watch Along
Added 2022-09-03 17:52:09 +0000 UTCHey Peaches! Welcome back to Middle Earth. And we hope y'all like history, cause we're about to get a crash course. We really didn't know what to expect from this show, but so far so good. Galadriel kicks butt, Elrond is a young smarty pants, and we have a whole bunch of new characters who's name we haven't memorized yet. It's a lot of fun finally seeing some of the things we've only read about.
Direct Link: https://vimeo.com/746141546/ed2edceecc
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And am I the only one who thought that there was way too much liquid for just one teat squeeze? π
Bethlee Swanson
2022-09-06 04:37:40 +0000 UTCRing of Power is great so far. Iβm locked in. Already love Nori. Afraid of whatβs ahead but canβt wait for it all. I decided that you guys are my Rings of Power channel. I love your attitudes and I think we have similar expectations.My GOT expectations caused major distractions, especially in the last 2 episodes. Heβll of a start Amazon. See you guys for e2 βοΈ
Trish Murphy
2022-09-06 03:42:09 +0000 UTCooo! Like Jay, I didn't think I need a LotR prequel in my life, and I had serious reservations about Amazon doing the adaptation. However. This episode was FANTASTIC. Loved watching it with you guys!
Sly
2022-09-06 01:54:17 +0000 UTCYes...Tumblr is going through it over this series. Some of it is just the Blue Hellsite (affectionate) being its usual horny self, which isn't unexpected. But there's also so much rage, which is (mostly) out of character for Tumblr. There a strange common cause being found between racists, sexists, people who are anti-Amazon as a corporation, and fans who expect this adaptation to be an item by item recreation of The Silmarillion despite the creators of the show not having rights to that content. I'm used to drama in Star Wars or Doctor Who fandoms, but THIS hit me completely by surprise.
Aquitaine
2022-09-05 22:12:07 +0000 UTCHaving read the original trilogy, the Hobbit, and Silmarillion, I am absolutely loving this! I was blown away that they actually showed Valinor and the Twin Trees -- never thought I'd ever see it on screen! I don't mind them adapting and telling a different story based on the rights that they have (can't outright do Silmarillion stuff unless it was mentioned in the trilogy books and appendices). Can't wait to see more!
Alexander Kramer
2022-09-05 19:03:32 +0000 UTCMan that cow was way past due for an oil change lol.
Joey (Hustlemando)
2022-09-05 02:44:38 +0000 UTCA real quote from tumblr: "They've made Elrond unf**kable, and for that I will never forgive them."
Bethlee Swanson
2022-09-05 01:32:09 +0000 UTCits atleast faster pasted then the book, that was a really hard one lol
Dennis Wolf
2022-09-05 01:06:04 +0000 UTCI enjoyed ep. 1 but I really had fun watching ep. 2. I'm glad you guys are loving this show because it is getting so much hate from some Tolkien fans for things that don't even matter (like the short hair on the male elves...no, seriously). I'm liking the music and the visuals, the plot is interesting, and I think the actors are all really doing well with their roles. So far, so good, as you say.
Aquitaine
2022-09-04 04:13:56 +0000 UTCI love saying that name. It's so fun. CeleBRIMborrrr!
Bethlee Swanson
2022-09-04 02:59:52 +0000 UTCAfter watching this ep the first time, I thought it was kinda slow in parts. But then I watched ep 2 and looked at several YT videos on the Second Age, and I think it's pretty well-paced for everything that they're setting up. I won't tell you my current theories on who the Giant Naked Man is, but the stone/ship analogy could be very significant there. It's a VERY good beginning imo.
Bethlee Swanson
2022-09-04 02:57:17 +0000 UTComg I'm so glad you liked it that much) You're 100% right, you have just right amount of knowledge for the show, obv you will miss some really cool easter eggs, but they're in the background. I think it works the best for the new audience and those who have only seen the movies.
Ana Statina
2022-09-03 23:01:45 +0000 UTCYou guys guessed Gandalf so quickly! Look at you picking up inferences like Abraham Lincoln vampire slayer...
B034n76
2022-09-03 22:23:48 +0000 UTCI'm loving this. I used to have an old copy of The Silmarillion, which is basically an encyclopedia of history and characters of Tolkien's world. This show seems to be illustrating some of those events. I'm so invested in the journeys these characters are going to go on and how the events will all cascade into each other. I am so hyped for Galadriel and her growth into the Lady of Light. That stranger from the sky is very mysterious.... Looking forward to seeing your thoughts on the next ep!
rcman
2022-09-03 21:25:10 +0000 UTCI am not too shy to say that I legitimately, seriously think the first two episodes of this show absolutely ANNIHILATED the first two episodes of HotD. It doesnβt have to be a competition, I enjoy both just fine, but this show is just playing a different sport, from my perspective.
Jason Marbach
2022-09-03 20:45:45 +0000 UTCI'm way into this. I'm a total Tolkein nerd but tbh you really don't have to be to get this (pretty much the bit this is taken from is the last chapter of the Silmarillion and that is BRIEF in a "yeah this happened then this happened then read LotR because that takes it up to there". I think they've struck a good balance because you don't NEED to know everything before this, you can just enjoy it and meet some new and a few old characters and there is room to be surprised. I'm looking forward to the rest and sharing it as an experience with the guys!
Antonia Eldritch (tonijaconi)
2022-09-03 20:14:07 +0000 UTCCelebrimbor is the elf that forged the Rings of Power! Can't believe they introduced him in the first episode. This is gonna get spicy!
David Machiavello
2022-09-03 19:06:47 +0000 UTCYes! So excited to watch through these later!
Alexander Kramer
2022-09-03 18:22:39 +0000 UTCI loved it. The second episode is even better. Love this series and look forward to the next episodes π
Rose121
2022-09-03 18:12:02 +0000 UTC
