The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake is a podcast dedicated to the hit TV show on Amazon Prime Video, The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power
In The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake, hosts Mary and Blake dive in head first on character, theme, favorite moments, production, predictions, and every facet you can think of for The Rings Of Power on Amazon Prime Video.
Mary has read The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings while Blake has not. Mary is a major fan of The Lord Of The Rings while Blake is a much more casual fan.
Though we know that The Rings Of Power is not necessarily based on a book written by J.R.R. Tolkien, we firmly believe in the separation of book and show. We do, of course, invite book knowledge, but we are analyzing this story from the television show on its own accord.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is an American fantasy television series based on the novel The Lord of the Rings and its appendices by J. R. R. Tolkien. Developed by showrunners J. D. Payne and Patrick McKay for the streaming service Prime Video, the series is set in the Second Age of Middle-earth, thousands of years before Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. It is produced by Amazon Studios with the Tolkien Estate, the Tolkien Trust, HarperCollins, and New Line Cinema.
Amazon bought the television rights for The Lord of the Rings for US$250 million in November 2017, making a five-season production commitment worth at least US$1 billion.
This would make it the most expensive television series ever made. Payne and McKay were hired in July 2018. The series is primarily based on the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, which include discussion of the Second Age, and per the requirements of Amazon’s deal with the Tolkien Estate, it is not a continuation of the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit film trilogies. Despite this, the production intended to evoke the films using similar production design, younger versions of characters from the films, and theme music composed by Howard Shore, who composed the scores for both trilogies. Bear McCreary composed the rest of the series’ score.
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November 25, 2024
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The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.08 – Shadow And Flame.
In this episode, we chat major plot points, including Durin’s father’s sacrifice, Galadriel’s confrontation with Sauron, Gandalf’s reveal, and a mysterious new brother character. We analyze character arcs, callbacks to Lord of the Rings, and pacing, debating narrative choices like the rushed brother introduction. Speculating on future storylines for Theo, the dark wizard, and empowered Elrond and Galadriel, and we share personal reactions and theories in a lively discussion of the season’s end.
November 24, 2024
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The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.07 – Doomed To Die.
In this episode, we praise the episode’s cinematic battle sequences and the compelling character arcs, particularly the tragic downfall of Celebrimbor. We analyze Sauron’s manipulative tactics and the implications of Adar obtaining one of the Nine Rings and the emotional reunion between Elrond and Durin, as well as Galadriel’s poignant moment with Elrond. The discussion touches on the episode’s strong ties to the Lord of the Rings lore and the high stakes leading into the season finale.
November 17, 2024
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The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.06 – Where Is He.
In this episode, we analyze the complex relationship between Galadriel and Adar, speculating on how it could have unfolded differently. The discussion also covers the corruption of the dwarves, the mysterious sea monster in Númenor, and the potential for the orc family storyline to be significant. Additionally, they explore the Shakespearean elements in the narrative, drawing parallels to the Julius Caesar story.
October 15, 2024
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The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.05 – Halls Of Stone.
In this episode, we discuss the role Bear McCreary’s music plays (specifically in this episode) in telling the tragedy of the dwarves, why the successful storylines are those that feature relationships people care about, and why Catherine O’Hara might have the most interesting career in Hollywood…
October 3, 2024
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The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.04 – Eldest.
In this episode, we discuss the role Tom Bombadil will play in this story, why Mary is 100% OUT on Estrid, and why Poppy definitely has a Jack Johnson T-shirt laying around somewhere…
October 1, 2024
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The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.03 – The Eagle And The Sceptre.
In this episode, we discuss if the show earns the implication of why Isildur hangs on to the ring, why Annatar/Celbrimbor might be the best part of what Rings of Power has offered so far, and why Pharazon is totally a Dry Bar kind of guy…
September 8, 2024
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The Rings Of Power With Mary & Blake: A Rings Of Power Podcast
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.02 – Where The Stars Are Strange.
In this episode, the horror elements implemented in episode 2, if this show is adaptation or fan fiction (or if they are one in the same?), and why Galadriel is going to PUMPED about Annatar’s glow up…
September 2, 2024
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Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 2.01 – Elven Kings Under The Sky.
Mary & Blake recap and give reaction to The Rings of Power, episode 2.01 – Elven Kings Under The Sky.
In this episode, we discuss when Sauron stopped choosing good (or if he ever did to begin with), why this season already feels more Lord Of The Rings-ey, and why Gil-Galad seems like the kinda guy who would ALWAYS make sure you refer to him as HIGH king Gil-Galad.
November 15, 2022
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Keep Calm And Crown On Hosts Mary & Blake chat the season 5 premiere of The Crown – episode 5.01, “Queen Victoria Syndrome”.
We discuss the dramatic irony of watching these events with Prince Charles against reality of King Charles, why the casting is perfect, and why Tom Hanks is the closest thing to an American version of the Queen…
