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<blockquote data-quote="Sepulchrave II" data-source="post: 9474118" data-attributes="member: 4303"><p>So, Episode 8</p><p></p><p>The Good:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Music</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Adar</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Family orc meets a grisly end</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Charlie Vickers and Charles Edwards putting on good performances despite the challenge of dealing with awful writing and dialogue</li> </ul><p></p><p>The Bad:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Badly choreographed fight scene between Sauron and Galadriel</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Galadriel falling 500ft and not being a puddle of mush. Although I suppose we shouldn't be surprised at this point, after her nice swim and volcano exploits. Middle-Earth must have a 20d6 cap on fall damage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Arondir now seems fine after a couple of brutal stabs</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Peter Jackson's balrog uses its whip to wrap around Durin's ankle ('member?)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Impending GoT-style political intrigue in Khazad-Dum and Numenor for Season 3 being telegraphed, and the sure knowledge it will be botched</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Pharazon's douchebag son happening to turn up at Pelargir</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Stupid, pointless romance between Isildur and Estrid</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A dubious letter being sufficient for Pharazon to implement martial law in Numenor. Wait, I thought Miriel was queen again. And how did they know about Sauron, anyway? Timeline issues as usual</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Saruman/Gandalf rehash of interaction</li> </ul><p></p><p>New Aetiologies</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How Gandalf got his staff</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How Gandalf got his name</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How Elendil got Narsil</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How the Hobbits began the move westward to find the Suzat/Shire. I'm sure the Stoors and Harfoots will join up</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Next Season: How Gandalf got his hat</li> </ul><p></p><p>Semi-Lore-Friendly Aetiology:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Imladris is founded by survivors fleeing from Eregion</li> </ul><p></p><p>Overall? 3/10.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sepulchrave II, post: 9474118, member: 4303"] So, Episode 8 The Good: [LIST] [*]Music [*]Adar [*]Family orc meets a grisly end [*]Charlie Vickers and Charles Edwards putting on good performances despite the challenge of dealing with awful writing and dialogue [/LIST] The Bad: [LIST] [*]Badly choreographed fight scene between Sauron and Galadriel [*]Galadriel falling 500ft and not being a puddle of mush. Although I suppose we shouldn't be surprised at this point, after her nice swim and volcano exploits. Middle-Earth must have a 20d6 cap on fall damage. [*]Arondir now seems fine after a couple of brutal stabs [*]Peter Jackson's balrog uses its whip to wrap around Durin's ankle ('member?) [*]Impending GoT-style political intrigue in Khazad-Dum and Numenor for Season 3 being telegraphed, and the sure knowledge it will be botched [*]Pharazon's douchebag son happening to turn up at Pelargir [*]Stupid, pointless romance between Isildur and Estrid [*]A dubious letter being sufficient for Pharazon to implement martial law in Numenor. Wait, I thought Miriel was queen again. And how did they know about Sauron, anyway? Timeline issues as usual [*]Saruman/Gandalf rehash of interaction [/LIST] New Aetiologies [LIST] [*]How Gandalf got his staff [*]How Gandalf got his name [*]How Elendil got Narsil [*]How the Hobbits began the move westward to find the Suzat/Shire. I'm sure the Stoors and Harfoots will join up [*]Next Season: How Gandalf got his hat [/LIST] Semi-Lore-Friendly Aetiology: [LIST] [*]Imladris is founded by survivors fleeing from Eregion [/LIST] Overall? 3/10. [/QUOTE]
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