House of the Dragon v Lord of the Rings (poll)

[Hriston]

Gaiman is saying on Twitter that the show is super-expensive and they will need stellar numbers for a second season. So everyone who likes it should finish the season, since that's one of the tracked metrics by the company.

I liked it okay until I got to episode five. I don't think I'm going to watch anymore.

 

[Gladius Legis]

I find myself not caring for either one.

 

[el-remmen]

I found the second episode of HoD to be a huge improvement over the first. I have not started RoP yet. Having a newborn arrive has made me fantasize more about sleep than fantastic worlds.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I found the second episode of HoD to be a huge improvement over the first. I have not started RoP yet. Having a newborn arrive has made me fantasize more about sleep than fantastic worlds.

The good news is that only lasts for about 18 years or so.

 

[Arilyn]

I found the second episode of HoD to be a huge improvement over the first. I have not started RoP yet. Having a newborn arrive has made me fantasize more about sleep than fantastic worlds.

Congrats!

 

[wicked cool]

As the shows go on, it's looking to me like there are two overlapping but actually distinct audiences. I'm not sure how I'd articulate the differences well -- the first descriptors that come to me are dismissive of both audiences, which is deeply unfair -- but I bet market research would show the folks who feel strongly about one of the shows but not the other have other differences that could then be marketed to.

I bet there’s something 2 what you are saying. Almost need a thread for why reasons why they cast their vote

 

[Stalker0]

So now watching both first seasons to their fullest, I changed my vote. HOTD won out to me

 

[Gadget]

I honestly can't see anyone rating RoP that high. The only way I see it as winning out over HoD is for those who prefer more 'family friendly' entertainment. But bland and poorly written & directed family friendly entertainment is still bland and poorly written. And I say that as someone who prefers more family friendly entertainment and does not go for the more gritty, gratuitous stuff in GoT. Maybe it is just the Tolkien fan in me being horrified at how RoP has urinated all over the lore and setting, but I can't stand RoP.

 

[payn]

I honestly can't see anyone rating RoP that high. The only way I see it as winning out over HoD is for those who prefer more 'family friendly' entertainment. But bland and poorly written & directed family friendly entertainment is still bland and poorly written. And I say that as someone who prefers more family friendly entertainment and does not go for the more gritty, gratuitous stuff in GoT. Maybe it is just the Tolkien fan in me being horrified at how RoP has urinated all over the lore and setting, but I can't stand RoP.

As a Tolkien novice, what exactly does RoP do to the lore and setting?

 

[doctorbadwolf]

I honestly can't see anyone rating RoP that high. The only way I see it as winning out over HoD is for those who prefer more 'family friendly' entertainment. But bland and poorly written & directed family friendly entertainment is still bland and poorly written. And I say that as someone who prefers more family friendly entertainment and does not go for the more gritty, gratuitous stuff in GoT. Maybe it is just the Tolkien fan in me being horrified at how RoP has urinated all over the lore and setting, but I can't stand RoP.

I mean I’m a Tolkien fan and don’t think they “urinated” on anything.