First and last. Promise!
I was over it before. Now, its just not worth my time.
Did I miss the episode where Galadriel actually mentions that Sauron is back? Gil-Galad puts on a ring, and Celebrimbor charges ahead with "Lets make more!"?
...and the big guy in Rhûn has already encountered Istari, before the reports of the Stranger?
At this point, I just don't care. Never mind care enough to put amusing little tags attached to this.
It’s always fun to read/watch someone’s well written opinion/review/commentary. It’s also sad when they get it wrong.
One of my go-to YouTube channels for entertainment and confirmation bias just shat out a video about the end of Rings of Power. He calls out the writers for suddenly giving Sauron more metalworking knowledge than the elves “thousands of years older than him.” Uh… There’s nothing sudden about it. Sauron is an immortal who existed at the beginning of time and was besties with the god of metalworking. 🤔 Yeah, Sauron being able to give Celebrimbor some tips is accurate. (Maybe the entire point of the rant was the writing, that no one ever raised an eyebrow over a single thing that “human” did. Other than Sociopath Mary Sue and her Scroll of Convenience, of course)
Another channel vented all over She-Hulk, complaining about how the writers tweaked the nipples of its target demographic too hard. Guess what: Toxic fandom exists. So does the Marvel Money Machine who cranks out a never-ending stream of questionable content to make incels everywhere squeal “Fuck, yeah!” and buy cartoon-covered lunchboxes. All of which is fair game with She-Hulk’s self referential, meta tone. What’s the problem?
…and so ends Season 1 of Rings of Power. Meh 😒
The “too long, couldn’t be bothered” version of the season: the Elf Rings are made, Sauron is properly introduced, Mordor rises, and The Stranger heads off to Rhûn. The Stranger remains unnamed, and what could be a Palantír is on screen for a second or two.
Of all the WTF aspects, the biggest one is everything related to the Dwarves. Long lost “brother” Elrond arrives, is exiled, and then invited to dinner. King Durin suspects some shady shit, builds forges for the Elves, and then wants them to die off. 🤔
Then there are the titular Rings. Yes, we have the Three. The One hasn’t been made yet. What about the Seven and the Nine? You would think that SOME mention of the Dwarf Rings would be made. If they were already made and given to the Dwarves, then why is King Durin always so pissy? If not, why would Celebrimbor make them now, never mind gift them.
Whatever. We have probably two years to forget all this. Brace yourselves for Season 2.
And in other news, Mrs. Lincoln may not have much to say about the play.
Celebrimbor making plans for his tower be like
