Does anyone want to discuss the series, instead of identity politics?

I'm watching Episode 2.

Brooding Galadriel bores me. Just give me another facial expression than scowl. Just because you're all butthurt because you want to continue searching doesn't mean that you can't smile, laugh, cry, give a warm hug, or make a bad joke.

The archer Elf is pretty much the same. He's the one who looks most like an Elf, but there isn't much emotion.

The dwarves seem off. I think it's because they're wearing false noses and facial expressions include nose movements. At least the actors show emotion and use voice inflection. The acting is hammy. The hammer scene had bad lighting.

Nori is trying... but I couldn't care less. When her dad gets hurt, I actually forgot who he was. We should be invested in her and her concerns. In this case, I was reminded that they tried to have her family established in episode one... but obviously that was not handled well because I totally didn't remember or care when her dad was injured.

They're trying to establish characters, but two hours in, the characters are... just kind of there.

I think that's my biggest problem, if you can't make me interested in a character within the first hour... you're not helping your show. It's not the actors. I see some potential. It's the dialogue, story, and direction.

I would hate to be lumped in with the haters and anti-diversity trolls but yeah, it's not compelling television. None of the characters are that interesting. If you are not invested in them by episode 4, then it's a failurem

The Good
1/ Visuals are stunning.

The Bad/
1/ Everything Else

Identity politics are more interesting than the show, the exposition would be good if we hadn't seen these antics before, throw down a bunch of exposition then reveal you had no plan for any of it to begin with.

One thing that really bothers me (other than the identity politics, female action heroes, and generally pissing all over Tolkien's work) is how they are making it seem like the characters are traveling at the speed of the 21st Century Earth...like they have automobiles, planes, nuclear powered ships, etc. Example, Celebrimbor (who they portray as an "auntie" for some reason) and Elrond's trip to Khazad-Dum and back seemed to have taken about 2 weeks, when it would have taken several months. Keep in mind it showed them departing from Lindon not Eregion. I don't think they have even mentioned Eregion or its founding yet.

The Witcher was not incomprehensible

Thanks for the post. I also am SICK TO DEATH of all the political complaining about the show. For fuck's sake people. Just watch the show.

I find myself unfairly comparing this to House of Dragons. HoD is a buck wild show with a lot of "mess" happening. This show is like a slow burn. HoD centres around one family, while this how is covering a vast area that involves multiple cultures. By it's own design, it can't help but move at a somewhat slow pace.

I recently educated myself with the lore and feel kinda armed for battle with knowledge. I now know what age is, and what direction the story is headed. Like any show, it does have elements that make me roll my eyes, but I think it's a good show. It's building to a great story. For those who are jumping ship because it's too slow, I think they're gonna miss out on a good one.

EDIT: Let me add. I think Galadriel is a little too sour-acting. Not sure why the writers decided she has to act so miserable all the time. It seems excessive.