McKay: “Can we come up with the novel Tolkien never wrote and do it as the mega-event series that could only happen now?”but they are so arrogant and full of themselves that they believe it will not cause trouble.
Yes, unfortunately I also saw the video a few days ago. This is the most embarrassing and cringe propaganda I have ever seen.For those who are interested about the video of the "superfans" actors.
Two reasons: 1) they know that Tolkien's work is popular and they know that it does not follow their ideas, and so want to desecrate it in revenge and 2) they want to use Tolkien's work as a vehicle for their own ideas.This is very obvious to me. The question is, why so much effort to create something invented with Tolkien's name involved (and still losing customers)? That's what you should think about.
Maybe he falls in love.
Seriously, the whole thing? I lasted about 20 seconds . . .Yes, unfortunately I also saw the video a few days ago.
Odd. You're only seven (or six-and-change) years younger than I am. I looked at the whole thing (and that one-minute "teaser"); I guess wizened cynicism is not solely a function of age; just don't ask me to quote from it - the only thing that stuck was the comment on the "younger, inexperienced Galadriel" ...Seriously, the whole thing? I lasted about 20 seconds . . .Yes, unfortunately I also saw the video a few days ago.
I have a cringe threshold, and it is very, very low! I seriously couldn't stand listening one second longer.Odd. You're only seven (or six-and-change) years younger than I am. I looked at the whole thing (and that one-minute "teaser"); I guess wizened cynicism is not solely a function of age; just don't ask me to quote from it - the only thing that stuck was the comment on the "younger, inexperienced Galadriel" ...
... born in Valinor, saw through Fëanor better than Manwë did, tutored by Melian the Maia in Doriath ...
🤢🤮🤬🤢🤮🤬🤢🤮🤬
Fëanor's grandson and her half-first-cousin once-removed? Yeah, I can see why she'd be squicked out. Though she has no room to criticize the close familial relationship considering (in some versions) she married her COUSIN. Still, Galadriel was never one to play by social norms that conflicted with what she wanted.That Celebrimbor was in fact in love with Galadriel (but she did not return his advances) is mentioned in the "Unfinished Tales", at least in one of the many Galadriel versions.
(There's an interesting discussion about this here:
https://www.quora.com/If-Celebrimbor-loved-Galadriel-why-did-he-and-his-Gwaith-i-Mírdain-rebel-against-her-rule-in-Eregion-and-force-her-to-flee-to-the-East )
lol Probably. The idea of a trans Ainur makes no sense considering Tolkien's explanation for how they operate (their bodies always match their disposition or "gender identity" to use the modern terminology.Perhaps Sauron can also turn into an attractive woman if it helps him with his goals? I'd be surprised if Amazon didn't exploit this option.
Heck even nudity makes sense in some instances (we encounter it in the Silmarillion at least twice (both in regards to Turin's story)). It's a matter of how it's handled.What I try to say: A small sex scene doesn't necessarily have to destroy the immersion, if the conditions are right. However, after the trailer and the photos and the rights issue and the arrogant statements of the showrunners, I'm almost sure that Amazon will ruin nearly everything - even without any sex scenes.
I could only make it so far. I had to laugh at the scene of them walking through the smoking ring, though, because there's someone peeing off to the right, in the background (or so it looked like).Seriously, the whole thing? I lasted about 20 seconds . . .
Had another go, darting around to various points, maybe 5% of it, but no, not again.I could only make it so far. I had to laugh at the scene of them walking through the smoking ring, though, because there's someone peeing off to the right, in the background (or so it looked like).
WWoD has more dignity than this.Had another go, darting around to various points, maybe 5% of it, but no, not again.
It is clearly made for young children, comes across like the Wonderful World of Disney (yuck). I give up!
That made the term "Mouseketeer" pop up in my mind. But that term belongs to the 1955-59 ABC TV show "The Mickey Mouse Club", which seems to predate any WWoD stuff. The most famous of the "Mouseketeers" would probably be Annette Funicello, who went on to star in some "beach party" films alongside Frankie Avalon in the 1960's.It is clearly made for young children, comes across like the Wonderful World of Disney (yuck). I give up!
They probably read the summary on Wikipedia and were advised by the "superfans" from that supercringe video...I would be interested to know how many of the actors & production staff have actually even read Lord of the Rings, or any Tolkien whatsoever
I would guess that there were at least some. I am pretty sure that Saruman read it, although it must have been hard to see himself written out of the ending!I wonder how many involved with the movies had?
I seem to recall that Christopher Lee refused to attend the premiere of RotK because he was cut out of it.I am pretty sure that Saruman read it, although it must have been hard to see himself written out of the ending!
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