Nobody Walks Alone: Survival in The Rings of Power

When The Rings of Power was announced, I was dubious, to say the least. But now that I’ve finally gotten a chance to watch the show, I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. If nothing else, it is really pretty. Elven cities at their heights! Khazad-dum in its glory! A Dwarf woman who sings to the stone! Numenor! Amazing details everywhere! Color instead of that grayish filter so many modern movies use in a vain attempt to look serious! Everyone involved in the costuming and sets (real and virtual) ought to get awards.

I also found myself enjoying the characters and plot, though. I’m some things will bother me more on a rewatch, and of course it could fall apart in future seasons. I’m willing to wait to see if they handle the colonial occupation theme well, but I suspect they won’t, for example.

But this isn’t about the good, bad, or ugly of the show. ( Read more... )