jatrius
Joined Dec 2002
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I've waited until the end of Ep 4 before commenting. I accept that this show wasn't created for me, a Tolkien fan before Ralph Bakshi, who loved Sir Michael Hordern's Gandalf etc
However, despite wonderful cinematography, this show fails on too many levels.
Not least is it's heartless. Impossible to root for anyone. No respect is given by any of the main characters. Tolkien's vision of Numenor and its failings has been subverted to other matters all of the present day and therefore there's no fantasy escape. Another example of Americans not 'getting' IP of a British origin. Cf The Avengers etc. As for following the lore, yeah, right! Too many deviations to list. Avoid. Life's too short.
Not least is it's heartless. Impossible to root for anyone. No respect is given by any of the main characters. Tolkien's vision of Numenor and its failings has been subverted to other matters all of the present day and therefore there's no fantasy escape. Another example of Americans not 'getting' IP of a British origin. Cf The Avengers etc. As for following the lore, yeah, right! Too many deviations to list. Avoid. Life's too short.
