Lord of the Rings

The Rings Of Power Season 1 Finale Recap & Reaction: Halbrand Is Sauron — And Galadriel Chooses The Rings

Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 1.08 – “Alloyed”.

In this episode, we chat if the show lies to us, why the emotional connection between Halbrand and Galadriel is the centerpiece of the show, and why Galadriel and Adar are going to need to form a calming circle…

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The Rings Of Power Season 1 Episode 7 Recap & Reaction: “The Eye” Finds Hope Inside The Ashes

Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 1.07 – “The Eye”.

In this episode, we chat about who the show is writing for, the exquisite cinematography for the opening, and why Mary is totally Disa…

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The Rings Of Power Season 1 Episode 6 Recap & Reaction: Subverting Tolkien In A Good Way

Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 1.06 – “Udun”.

In this episode, we chat about light vs. dark, how this episode supplements and subverts core Tolkein ideology, and why Blake is never going to live near a mountain…

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The Rings Of Power Season 1 Episode 1 Recap & Reaction: Galadriel Chooses The Hunt Over Valinor

Mary & Blake discuss the series premiere of The Rings of Power, episode 1.01 – “A Shadow Of The Past”.

In this episode, we chat how the history behind Rings Of Power, why first episodes need to introduce pivotal characters in ironic terms which define the series, the stability of visual language, and Mary has a CHERNOBYL sized hot take about the Harfoots… 

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