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Post by snj90 on Feb 12, 2022 16:58:01 GMT -5
I'd say that's a good thing because the locations will look more akin to how Tolkien actually described them—the trilogy's biggest offence IMO was the fact that "Rohan" was depicted as a lifeless dry steppe…but in Tolkien's works, Rohan was supposed to be green, lush, and forested to the brim. The UK will depict Middle-earth locations far better than NZ—that much is certain. Especially if the setting of the show will take place in more northerly locations. Yeah, it will be more authentic now. Tolkien certainly didn't have NZ in mind when he wrote the books. Perhaps I should send this photo of mine to the producers, perfect Hobbit country!  Yeah, that's the Shire indeed  |
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Post by snj90 on Feb 12, 2022 17:04:25 GMT -5
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Post by Strewthless on Feb 14, 2022 10:33:25 GMT -5
The first trailer.
Amazon have now spent $1 billion producing the series, making it by far the most expensive TV show ever made.
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Post by Strewthless on Feb 14, 2022 16:19:56 GMT -5
Looks like it's set in the 2nd Age, which is probably a richer period than the 3rd age in a fantasy sense. More Elves, Dwarves, Dragons, monsters, magic, etc. The trailer briefly shows a black elf, which has predictably caused a huge storm in the comments section |
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Post by Mörön on Feb 15, 2022 0:06:54 GMT -5
Looks like it has some potential but I am expecting it to be shit and filled to the brim with woke bullshit.
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Post by Ethereal on Feb 15, 2022 6:51:01 GMT -5
Filming is relocating to the UK. A big lost investment for NZ, don't think it's a coincidence that they announce this shortly after Jacinda Ardern said that NZ's borders will remain airtight for at least another year. www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58196473I'd say that's a good thing because the locations will look more akin to how Tolkien actually described them—the trilogy's biggest offence IMO was the fact that "Rohan" was depicted as a lifeless dry steppe…but in Tolkien's works, Rohan was supposed to be green, lush, and forested to the brim. The UK will depict Middle-earth locations far better than NZ—that much is certain. Especially if the setting of the show will take place in more northerly locations. You make a point (especially about Rohan), but the UK has been overused in period films...so much that it looks bland and unmagical. What was so cinematographically beautiful and unique about the PJ films was New Zealand. The indistinguishable landscapes and geology, the unique flora (i.e. southern beeches and totoras), etc, just made the films look unambiguously Middle Earth-ish. Why? Because I don't think we've seen so much of natural NZ in cinema. A UK Middle Earth will easily make viewers go "ah, that's England". |
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Post by Strewthless on Feb 15, 2022 6:58:49 GMT -5
I'd say that's a good thing because the locations will look more akin to how Tolkien actually described them—the trilogy's biggest offence IMO was the fact that "Rohan" was depicted as a lifeless dry steppe…but in Tolkien's works, Rohan was supposed to be green, lush, and forested to the brim. The UK will depict Middle-earth locations far better than NZ—that much is certain. Especially if the setting of the show will take place in more northerly locations. A UK Middle Earth will easily make viewers go "ah, that's England". It's supposed to, Tolkien wrote LOTR and his other books in order to create a mythological history of England, something he felt it lacked. It's Peter Jackson who wants you to associate it with NZ. |
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Post by Ethereal on Feb 15, 2022 19:32:11 GMT -5
A UK Middle Earth will easily make viewers go "ah, that's England". It's supposed to, Tolkien wrote LOTR and his other books in order to create a mythological history of England, something he felt it lacked. It's Peter Jackson who wants you to associate it with NZ. I know Tolkien based his mythical land on the UK, and I respect the fact. My point was that the UK has been used ad nauseam as a filming location for many period/historical epic movies. It doesn't look distinguishable and unique anymore. Its floristic features also occur in most of non-Mediterranean Europe as well. There is nothing unique or "otherworldly" about its typical Northern European landscape as we see it everyday on television. Whereas the topography of NZ is rarely depicted in film and television (at least Hollywood). Well, the guy had to film it there for budget reasons I believe, and the idea didn't fail; The consensus nowadays is "Middle Earth = New Zealand". Most people happily associate ME with NZ. And I have a feeling that a living Tolkien would not be disappointed with a Middle Earth NZ. But I don't know... |
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Post by Strewthless on Feb 15, 2022 19:41:52 GMT -5
It's supposed to, Tolkien wrote LOTR and his other books in order to create a mythological history of England, something he felt it lacked. It's Peter Jackson who wants you to associate it with NZ. I know Tolkien based his mythical land on the UK, and I respect the fact. My point was that the UK has been used ad nauseam as a filming location for many period/historical epic movies. It doesn't look distinguishable and unique anymore. Its floristic features also occur in most of non-Mediterranean Europe as well. There is nothing unique or "otherworldly" about its typical Northern European landscape as we see it everyday on television. Whereas the topography of NZ is rarely depicted in film and television (at least Hollywood). Well, the guy had to film it there for budget reasons I believe, and the idea didn't fail; The consensus nowadays is "Middle Earth = New Zealand". Most people happily associate ME with NZ. And I have a feeling that a living Tolkien would not be disappointed with a Middle Earth NZ. But I don't know... Yeah, maybe. They'll use a lot of CGI and stuff to alter it to make it look how it should. Even NZ gets airbrushed a lot for the film. The reason for relocating wasn't money, the situation around NZ's borders was causing a lot of uncertainty. They couldn't guarantee that they'd even be allowed to enter the country. |
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Post by Strewthless on Feb 21, 2022 20:10:59 GMT -5
A remonstrance against Hollywood appropriating creative works to reflect their own 21st century American ideals.
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Post by rpvan on Jun 14, 2022 20:17:28 GMT -5
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Post by Strewthless on Sept 6, 2022 3:45:05 GMT -5
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Post by Strewthless on Sept 6, 2022 14:18:55 GMT -5
She seems a real sweetie. Hopefully she can cope with the angry internet neckbeards who are about to come after her.
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Post by Speagles84 on Sept 6, 2022 20:01:03 GMT -5
Gonna watch tonight. We will see, my hopes aren't too high
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Post by Strewthless on Oct 21, 2022 15:38:24 GMT -5
The last couple of episodes were okay. The show is a lot better when you realise that Sauron is actually the good guy. He just wants to live a peaceful life but is being persecuted by a crazy, genocidal bitch-elf.
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Post by lancerman on Oct 23, 2022 3:26:05 GMT -5
I don't even have to watch it to know it's a steaming pile of horse shit. An insult to everything Tolkien stood for.
"dwarf of colour" LMFAO that shit floored me.
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