I disagree about awful. They've delivered two mediocre seasons so far. Which is to say some storylines have been awful, but some storylines have been great.
I really enjoyed the Celebrimbor storyline last season for example.
Mine just ended in September.
I plan on buying a month subscription to watch the Mighty Nein cartoon, but Amazon is no longer getting the yearly fee out of me.
There is and it was, surprisingly, better than the 1st one. Except one tiny little thing: being better than shit doesn't mean it's gold. It still sucked major ass, just not as bad as 1st season.
And nothing of value was lost. As someone who has read that series front to back 4 times, I hated how that show tried to make WoT into fucking grimdark.
I've only ever seen the movies when they were in theaters and only read the hobbit in school, but season 2 had some interesting things with Sauron and Calimbrimbor that I'd never experienced before and really liked.
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Junkernaught@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 34 pts · 294d
Not sure why they are bothering after churning out two awful seasons so far.
MimicJar@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 294d
I disagree about awful. They've delivered two mediocre seasons so far. Which is to say some storylines have been awful, but some storylines have been great.
I really enjoyed the Celebrimbor storyline last season for example.
Junkernaught@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 293d
When writing my comment I nearly said mediocre but then changed it. Mediocre felt generous to me.
bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 294d
Season 2 was much better IMO, though that's just that*: my opinion lol
The source material was already gonna be a clusterfuck to deal with, and they are doing "OK" interpreting.
Edit: spelling
nocturne@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 294d
We started the first season. But kept forgetting to keep watching it. Now we cancelled prime. Maybe some day we will watch it all.
Leonyx@kbin.melroy.org · 2 pts · 294d
Plum@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 294d
Mine just ended in September. I plan on buying a month subscription to watch the Mighty Nein cartoon, but Amazon is no longer getting the yearly fee out of me.
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 294d
There are other ways to stream their shows...
bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 293d
🛥️🏴☠️
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 293d
its looks cheaply made(the props) both season ive seen clips of it
Ilandar@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 294d
It's probably being funded by all the tech bro Tolkien "fans" in Silicon Valley.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 293d
imagine it being THEIL.
Pechente@feddit.org · 5 pts · 294d
Something something sunk cost fallacy.
Leonyx@kbin.melroy.org · 4 pts · 294d
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 294d
Fellowship of the Ring (the movie) turns 25 next year. I'm shocked that there isn't a reboot in the works already.
Ilandar@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 294d
Maybe there will be a TV series adaptation if the Harry Potter show performs well.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 293d
i hope not, rop already ruined it. and the hobbit wasnt that good.
socsa@piefed.social · 4 pts · 294d
Nah, It's really not nearly as bad as some of the true believers want it to be.
PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 293d
Enjoyed both. I feel like they did great for season 2. I’m happy so far with the product. I must be the minority. But I enjoy it.
driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br · 3 pts · 293d
Me and my wife also like the show. Isn't the best show ever made, it's OK. Not everything needs to be 10/10 to be enjoyable.
PissingIntoTheWind@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 293d
Exactly.
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 292d
Amazon confirmed 5 seasons to be produced. Shit pipe must flow.
jbone@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 23 pts · 294d
I dropped Rings of Power immediately after watching the first episode.
It had that "Hollywood exec writes a Tolkien fanfic" vibe.
Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 293d
seems like they also lifted it from the game too.
Cyberflunk@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 293d
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 292d
There is and it was, surprisingly, better than the 1st one. Except one tiny little thing: being better than shit doesn't mean it's gold. It still sucked major ass, just not as bad as 1st season.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 1 pts · 291d
I saw 2 but had thought it was canceled.
oyo@lemmy.zip · 7 pts · 294d
I distinctly remember this being cancelled...
Albbi@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 294d
Maybe you're thinking of The Wheel of Time?
Badabinski@kbin.earth · 7 pts · 294d
And nothing of value was lost. As someone who has read that series front to back 4 times, I hated how that show tried to make WoT into fucking grimdark.
socsa@piefed.social · 1 pts · 294d
I have also read the series several times and was enjoying the adaptation. I am quite annoyed that it was killed by neckbeardery.
illi@piefed.social · 1 pts · 294d
I'm sorry for you. But I have to say I enjoyed S1 as a non-reader. Didn't bother with S2 as it was cancelled before getting to it.
Badabinski@kbin.earth · 2 pts · 294d
Fair enough. If you haven't read the books then I've heard it's a fine enough show. I should have written "nothing of value to me was lost."
illi@piefed.social · 3 pts · 294d
As a fan of Witcher and Lord of the Rings - I understood completely where you were coming from, so no worries.
karashta@piefed.social · 7 pts · 294d
The slop must continue until profits improve
reddig33@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 294d
Pretty much the motto of most streaming channels these days.
Archer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 293d
The slop must flow!
IWW4@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 293d
lol this mess. Y’all have fun watching this.
mikedd@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 293d
superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 294d
Gave up a few episodes into season 2
FatTony@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 293d
kay
kandoh@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 293d
I love the dwarf stuff they're doing. It's honestly not a bad show, don't listen the the haters.
Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 293d
I didn't mind season one but I literally never had any desire to watch season 2 despite that.
I might binge watch the series once all 5 seasons are out.
kandoh@reddthat.com · 1 pts · 291d
I've only ever seen the movies when they were in theaters and only read the hobbit in school, but season 2 had some interesting things with Sauron and Calimbrimbor that I'd never experienced before and really liked.
titanicx@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 293d
This reminds me that I should probably go finish the first season.
ryathal@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 293d
Don't bother, it's pretty bad.