The Rings of Power Has Five Seasons

[Culaeron]

Well, I’m two episodes in, and other than

Spoiler: spoiler

Galadriel being given an ordered by Gil-Galad that (to my memory) defies the ,

I’m still open to the next episode. But I may be remembering things incorrectly….I’m rather old, after all.

Spoiler

Defies the ban*. Sorry, that got deleted from what the High King ordered

 

[Will Whitfoot]

Ah, yes. Expectations tend to be premeditated disappointment.

But expectation of a birthday party may lead to enhanced appreciation of festive companionship, expectations of a vacation trip may lead to more immersive enjoyment of a new place. And expectations of a long awaited fantasy series may lead one to abandon the tendency to criticize and instead enthusiastically appreciate the effort and talent that has gone into creating something new and wonderful.

I have been awaiting the new series... not without trepidation... but having now seen the first two episodes, I am enjoying it immensely.

 

[pippin le qer]

Given that people are still complaining about PJ's LotR after 20 years, it's a little optimistic to expect the grumbling about RoP to last only 6 years

After the result of 8 episodes of season one it is a little optimistic to expect RoP will even last 6 years.
there is about a two year gap between the release of season 1 and season 2 and a big chance interest has conpletely wained away in that period.

 

[ZehnWaters]

After the result of 8 episodes of season one it is a little optimistic to expect RoP will even last 6 years.
there is about a two year gap between the release of season 1 and season 2 and a big chance interest has conpletely wained away in that period.

It is a dangerous game to wait that long. When Young Justice premiered a year before their second episode, it killed any momentum We got one episode and McDonald's toys and then NOTHING for a year. Then Cartoon Network wondered by the show tanked.

 

[pippin le qer]

It is a dangerous game to wait that long. When Young Justice premiered a year before their second episode, it killed any momentum We got one episode and McDonald's toys and then NOTHING for a year. Then Cartoon Network wondered by the show tanked.

I sort of expect a dosed attention process:
release of the DVD's
bookform edition of the script ( like Fantastic Beasts)
introduction of a board game
introduction of a video game
memerobilia;
who doesn't want to buy a ring of power in case one has to propose to someone one can't stand.
action figures:
who does want to have an action figure Galadriel to roast over a campfire?

they have to find a way to keep the attention at a market were the average attention-span is shorter then that of a proverbial goldfish, otherwise it dies a slow and gruesome death.

 

[Ealdwyn]

I sort of expect a dosed attention process:
release of the DVD's
bookform edition of the script ( like Fantastic Beasts)
introduction of a board game
introduction of a video game
memerobilia;
who doesn't want to buy a ring of power in case one has to propose to someone one can't stand.
action figures:
who does want to have an action figure Galadriel to roast over a campfire?

they have to find a way to keep the attention at a market were the average attention-span is shorter then that of a proverbial goldfish, otherwise it dies a slow and gruesome death.

Ten years ago I would have said yes. But DVDs don't sell as they once did. Some people will buy them and buy the merchandise, but most people who have streamed it will move on to something else very quickly.

 

[ZehnWaters]

I sort of expect a dosed attention process:
release of the DVD's
bookform edition of the script ( like Fantastic Beasts)

*sigh* I was SO disappointed with the most recent two Fantastic Beasts. The first one was amazing. I've always liked the setting of the Wizarding World more than the story of Harry Potter (*yawn*) so I was really excited to get outside of England to see it all. C'est la vie.

DVDs don't sell as they once did.

They need to. Buy physical media, folks.

 

[Olorgando]

But DVDs don't sell as they once did.

I can second that from my own "buying history".
The problem for me is the content. The same ol' same ol' that Hollywood & Co's sausage machine has been churning out for decades just elicits a yawn from me the size of the Grand Canyon-sized rut they've dug themselves into. And I won't even start about daily soaps ... 🤢

 

[Elbereth Vala Varda]

DVDs go over well with some crowds, it just matters who. Folks get their entertainment from wherever they can find it, so when all these programs and things like prime video and so many more exist, people just don't have interest.

But, they would if they didn't have TV. I myself much prefer DVDs and older shows, despite the new content.

 

[Ent]

Here's a little tidbit concerning Season Two that contains some other info as well, for anyone who hasn't seen it.
As recent as October 20th...

MSN

Not really anything we couldn't guess or didn't already know from elsewhere.

There are posts elsewhere too, suggesting it won't be ready before 2024 - but it's still in the 'probably not until' stage. Can't find any definitive comment declaring it so.

So yes, we must anticipate some sort of 'marketing machine' to crank up to keep it in front of its (potential) audiences.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

I gave up watching it after Episode 1 of the first season...

 

[Child of Varda]

Tentative theory here:
Season 1: the forging of the Rings of Power
Season 2: the War of the Elves and Sauron
Season 3: the Fall of Númenor
Season 4: Founding of Gondor and Arnor
Season 5: War of the Last Alliance

Of course, this will probably be massively compressed and mostly be fan fiction.

 

[Áramandë Amaniel]

Season 1: the forging of the Rings of Power
Season 2: the War of the Elves and Sauron
Season 3: the Fall of Númenor
Season 4: Founding of Gondor and Arnor
Season 5: War of the Last Alliance

That even seems to make more sense than what Amazon has made...

 

[Halasían]

... and in entertainment news, Rings of Power is still on track for its five seasons ...

 

[Annatar]

... and in entertainment news, Rings of Power is still on track for its five seasons ...

Unfortunately, this deal was decided from the outset.

 

[Halasían]

Unfortunately, this deal was decided from the outset.

Yeah, fortunately it was. I crack up at all the clickbait 'news' that keeps getting circulated. The show will go on no matter what the haters wish.

 

[Annatar]

Yeah, fortunately it was. I crack up at all the clickbait 'news' that keeps getting circulated. The show will go on no matter what the haters wish.

I know for a fact that you don't like that either. But you like it even more when others get upset about it. Well, I've got you figured out. 😜

 

[Halasían]

Amaltar, I don't like 'what' either? Rings of Power? I gave S1 a weak C just like I did Peter Jackson's LotR fanfic. You got me figured out. That is funny. 😆

I'll watch the rest of the Rings of Power seasons and not care about what the haters think. It is fun to poke sticks at them once in a while though. . I've long ago given this place over to that ilk and carry on a lot of good reasoned discourse about Rings of Power elsewhere.

 

[Annatar]

Your reactions make no sense, neither to a true Tolkien fan nor to a fan of the series.
Still, I'd be interested to know where you're having your lovely series discussions instead, if it's not the Barbie forum. Don't worry, I'm certainly not going to register to troll you there, unlike you I have neither the time nor the inclination. Still, I'd be interested to know where this series is discussed in a safe space free of Tolkien fans and free of series haters... I mean, there's already enough censorship here, but if it's already too much for you here...

 

[Annatar]

Amazon can afford to put out duds, I guess. I wonder how much more money they're gonna blow on this turkey.

It looks to me as if Amazon cannot admit any mistakes. At least so far. Therefore, they will simply continue to increase the fees to cover the costs, as they have done so far. Unfortunately, they can afford to, but I've decided to start buying more from local retailers again. That's better anyway.