🐴 The Lord of the Rings: The ⚔️War of the Rohirrim

[Miguel]

I just started watching it last night. Seems good so far through the first episode from a story standpoint. Visually, this isn't really my cup of tea but I will likely still find a way to enjoy this.

Haven't seen the show yet but i read positive things. I found out about the show two days ago but i've watched the 80's movie.

 

[Ealdwyn]

Haven't seen the show yet but i read positive things. I found out about the show two days ago but i've watched the 80's movie.

I remember seeing the movie when it was released - was it 80s? Wow, I'm feeling old here!

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

I watched it. It was good but Netflix cancelled it sadly

 

[Varking]

I watched it. It was good but Netflix cancelled it sadly

Netflix has been really really bad with allowing their series to grow over time. Lots of decent shows cancelled after 1-3 seasons. I was happy that The Dragon Prince was signed off to be seven seasons and complete the story.

 

[Erestor Arcamen]

Netflix has been really really bad with allowing their series to grow over time. Lots of decent shows cancelled after 1-3 seasons. I was happy that The Dragon Prince was signed off to be seven seasons and complete the story.

Yup I was annoyed because this one left with a lot more story to tell. I didn't bother to watch Altered Carbon season 2 because they cancelled.

 

[Miguel]

I remember seeing the movie when it was released

Back when one could smoke at the theater

 

[Ealdwyn]

Back when one could smoke at the theater

Well, I would have been about 12 or 13 at the time, so I think it would have been frowned upon 😂

 

[Miguel]

Well, I would have been about 12 or 13 at the time, so I think it would have been frowned upon 😂

It lasted till early/mid 90's iirc, because i remember them dirty ashtrays carved inside the armrests which i used to toss bubble gum. It was wonderful, i want that back.

 

[Shadow]

I’ll see how this project develops. I’m interested.

 

[Olorgando]

In a way, there's a "lot more" that JRRT wrote about this than about the Second Age, which seems to be Amazon's focus.
So that if they get too "creative", they would expose themselves to the harrumphing of grumpy old nerds like me (and others) here on TTF.
Which will certainly rob them of sleep at nights.

About three nanoseconds per night, is my estimate ... 😜

 

[Varking]

In a way, there's a "lot more" that JRRT wrote about this than about the Second Age, which seems to be Amazon's focus.
So that if they get too "creative", they would expose themselves to the harrumphing of grumpy old nerds like me (and others) here on TTF.
Which will certainly rob them of sleep at nights.

About three nanoseconds per night, is my estimate ... 😜

I am going to try and remain positive about both of these upcoming projects until I get shown something that makes me have to feel negative. I am also really looking forward to the anime. I think some things are better suited for live action but I believe the story of Helm fits awfully well with that of an anime.

 

[Olorgando]

I am going to try and remain positive about both of these upcoming projects until I get shown something that makes me have to feel negative. I am also really looking forward to the anime. I think some things are better suited for live action but I believe the story of Helm fits awfully well with that of an anime.

I'm not really familiar with anime.
Is that clip that S-eS posted typical of the genre?
More than one of the smaller private channels here on Germany occupy a niche with what I would call Japanese cartoons (2D).
I'm not sure that the snippets I've watched are something I could visualize as Middle-earth compatible. But then it's only been snippets, didn't catch my fancy.

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

Is that clip that S-eS posted typical of the genre?

You know that was supposed to be a joke, right? 😀

I'd say it is "typical" of a certain type of anime, but remember, this is a one-shot movie, not a weekly series, with a higher budget -- I hope -- than the usual anime product. Maybe these clips will reassure you about what's possible:

 

[CirdanLinweilin]

You know that was supposed to be a joke, right? 😀

I'd say it is "typical" of a certain type of anime, but remember, this is a one-shot movie, not a weekly series, with a higher budget -- I hope -- than the usual anime product. Maybe these clips will reassure you about what's possible:

Ghibli is always a win!


CL

 

[Varking]

Ghibli is always a win!


CL

It seems like they are the one beloved studio here in the west where not many people ever have anything bad to say about them.

 

[Annatar]

I find this project quite strange for several reasons.

- Because it's going to be an anime. That doesn't have to mean it's going to be bad for me, but I'll never be able to take an anime as seriously as a live-action adaptation.

- Because the story has little or maybe no real fantasy elements. Not even orcs.

- Because there's also no sinister, powerful villain pulling the strings in the background. The Dunlendings simply want more land (back), rightfully or not.

- Because it would be problematic (and also wrong) to portray the white and blond Rohirrim as the good guys and the darker and more primitive Dunlendings as the badies. But with whom should the viewer identify, when both sides are right from their point of view?
For many viewers, it could be like a soccer game where they don't care which party wins. Like Uruguay vs. Paraguay, unless you happen to be from one of those countries.

- Because there is no real hero. Most important, well-known people are obsessed with power and have their own idiosyncrasies. Helm would actually be considered more of a psychopath and murderer nowadays.

So it has to be a rather unusual fantasy-fim, but I don't really see how this could become a success yet. Maybe something like "300"? Maybe some Romeo-and-Juliet love story? 🤔

 

[Annatar]

Maybe something like "300"?

'To one of these councils Freca rode with many men, and he asked the hand
of Helm's daughter for his son Wulf. But Helm said: "You have grown big since
you were last here; but it is mostly fat, I guess"; and men laughed at that, for Freca was wide in the belt.
'Then Freca fell in a rage and reviled the king, and said this at the last:
"This is madness!"
"Madness, Dunlending!?," said the king, "THIS IS ROHAN!!!"
With that he smote Freca such a blow with his fist that he fell back stunned, and died soon after.
'Helm then proclaimed Freca's son and near kin the king's enemies; and they
fled, for at once Helm sent many men riding to the west marches.'

 

[Squint-eyed Southerner]

(Sorry -- I couldn't resist 😁)

 

[Halasían]

I'm not really familiar with anime.

Oh wait... that's enima, not anime....

 

[Olorgando]

Oh wait... that's enima, not anime....

Actually, enema; and I'm not familiar with that either. 🤨