*****The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power*****

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In reply to #1 • 5:49p, 10/21/26
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New trailer, lots of familiar faces and places and Balrogs, and maybe Saurman.



I loved season 2. All the people that hated it was because of season one. It just became the "cool thing" to hate on it. This one looks amazing. Cannot wait.

100% agree!
Season 2 was great, I couldn't believe how much improved it was. The Celebrimbor / Sauron stuff was like watching British theater. I am really glad I stuck with it, and this looks all kinds of epic.
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7:10p, 10/21/26
This might have been asked already, but based on what ive heard about season 1 would it make a huge difference to just skip season 1 and start at season 2? Or would it be too significant a jump and should start at 1, and just suck it up until it gets better...?
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In reply to Zut alors! • 8:30p, 10/21/26
Zut alors! said:
This might have been asked already, but based on what ive heard about season 1 would it make a huge difference to just skip season 1 and start at season 2? Or would it be too significant a jump and should start at 1, and just suck it up until it gets better...?


I honestly dont think you need to see it. The main reveal is who Sauron is and how he betrayed Galadriel. Maybe someone else can chime in but I think you can skip it and start with Season 2. Oh, and there was a guy that fell from the sky that may or may not be Gandalf.
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11:47p, 10/21/26
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You wouldnt really know who most of the characters are, though
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In reply to Zut alors! • 8:29a, 10/22/26
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Zut alors! said:
This might have been asked already, but based on what ive heard about season 1 would it make a huge difference to just skip season 1 and start at season 2? Or would it be too significant a jump and should start at 1, and just suck it up until it gets better...?
My opinion is while it wasn't great, it wasn't horrible and a lot of the plot and character development is dependent on it. It has the reputation that it has because the bar was set so high. Still enjoyable watch.
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In reply to Zut alors! • 8:50a, 10/22/26
Zut alors! said:
This might have been asked already, but based on what ive heard about season 1 would it make a huge difference to just skip season 1 and start at season 2? Or would it be too significant a jump and should start at 1, and just suck it up until it gets better...?

Watch Season 1 but skip every single scene with the hobbits and it'll drop the run time to about 40 minutes an episode. The stuff with the elves and the dwarves and the men is all pretty good.
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11:29a, 10/22/26
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S1 is not as horrible as its made out to be. It is one of those things that took on a life of its own. I may have participated in it at times out of frustration.


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In reply to #1 • 1:06p, 10/22/26
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#1 said:
CharleyKerfeld said:
New trailer, lots of familiar faces and places and Balrogs, and maybe Saurman.



I loved season 2. All the people that hated it was because of season one. It just became the "cool thing" to hate on it. This one looks amazing. Cannot wait.
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10:03a, 10/23/26
An excellent second video with interviews and lots of different footage. And Simon Pegg as the Balrog?

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3:08p, 10/23/26
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it's been a really good series...yes I know some pretty big cinematic licenses have been taken BUT I have been absorbed and really enjoying it.

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3:39p, 10/23/26
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Looking forward to season 3!
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In reply to Zut alors! • 8:32p, 10/25/26
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Zut alors! said:
This might have been asked already, but based on what ive heard about season 1 would it make a huge difference to just skip season 1 and start at season 2? Or would it be too significant a jump and should start at 1, and just suck it up until it gets better...?

I am of the opinion that S1 starts slow, but builds and gets better by the end, and lands well enough to make it worth it. Its worth it, and I agree, a lot of the hobbit parts can be FF through. I also referred to LOR wiki a lot along the way. Looking up who was who helped a ton!

I plan to rewatch S1 and S2 before watching S3
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In reply to JMR • 9:23p, 10/25/26
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I plan to rewatch S1 and S2 before watching S3

I think I'm going to do the same thing. And skip every hobbit part.
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In reply to CharleyKerfeld • 3:44p, 10/26/26
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CharleyKerfeld said:
JMR said:
Zut alors! said:
Thi


I plan to rewatch S1 and S2 before watching S3

I think I'm going to do the same thing. And skip every hobbit part.

Will need to skip a good amount of the Numenorians too, a lot of that was below CW level production and acting imo.
Still like the show though, worth watching
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In reply to PatAg • 9:47p, 10/26/26
PatAg said:
CharleyKerfeld said:
JMR said:
Zut alors! said:
Thi


I plan to rewatch S1 and S2 before watching S3

I think I'm going to do the same thing. And skip every hobbit part.

Will need to skip a good amount of the Numenorians too, a lot of that was below CW level production and acting imo.
Still like the show though, worth watching

You must be right because I don't even remember what you're talking about.
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In reply to PatAg • 10:44p, 10/26/26
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Except watching the sisters huge tittays.
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9:09p, 10/31/26
Official synopsis for season 3

In Season Three, Middle-earth is at war. Five years have passed since the fall of Eregion. Sauron's armies have marched across the whole of the world, conquering all in their path. Only a few isolated pockets stand between the Dark Lord and total victoryKhazad-dm, where the Dwarves are now sealed deep within their mountain halls, and the elven realms of Lindon and Rivendell, which are protected by their Three Rings. But deep in the land of Mordor, in his newly completed tower of Barad-dr, the Dark Lord toils day and night, obsessed with harnessing a power that will bring the last of his enemies to their knees: One Ring to rule them all… Now, all the free peoples of Middle-earthDwarves, Elves, Men, and Wizards alikemust find a way to come together, in a race against time to prevent Sauron from achieving his goal of utter domination of all life…
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