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REVIEW: Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 7, “Doomed to Die”

jesslind | Sep 27, 2024 | 2

**DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS** Firstly, it must be addressed that the title of this episode is rather fitting for those of us who are subjected to watching this utter filth. Moving on… this episode begins with Grammabrimbor standing out on the balcony, sipping tea, looking out over Eregion, t...

REVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 6, “Where is He?”

jesslind | Sep 20, 2024 | 2

***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** “Where is he?” begins with Discount Legolas dashing through a forest, following after two Orcs. He pauses to listen to their conversation; one states they’ll be labeled “deserters,” but the other replies, “Anything is better than dying to help Adar cha...

REVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 5, “Halls of Stone”

jesslind | Sep 13, 2024 | 1

***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** This episode opens with a shot of sprawling mountains, which transitions to the rivets of a ring—one of the Dwarven rings. King Durin III picks up his ring but does not yet put it on. As he turns away, disembodied voices begin to speak from the other rings. No...

REVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 4, “Eldest”

jesslind | Sep 6, 2024 | 1

***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** Sadly, this episode has Guyladriel in it again… Episode 4 begins in Lindon, where Elrond, the only one with sense on this show, and Guyladriel are gathering up a squad to travel to Eregion. There has been no word from Celebrimbor. Elrond asks if she knows of a...

REVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 3, “The Eagle and the Sceptre”

jesslind | Sep 2, 2024 | 1

***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** Firstly, the biggest and only positive of this episode: NO GUYLADRIEL!!! The downsides? Númenoreans that do not in any way resemble true Númenoreans, Don Lemonlas/Discount Legolas, and… that little shit Theo. Episode 3 begins with Elendil the Short attempt...

Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 2, Episode 2, “Where the Stars are Strange”

jesslind | Aug 31, 2024 | 1

***DISCLAIMER: CONTAINS SPOILERS*** Episode 2 begins with Guyladriel and Elrond, the only character in this show who has sense. The two are arguing, Elrond berating her for being so easily manipulated by Sauron and now doing the same to Gil-galad. Back to the dwarves. Durin IV and Durin III have a...