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<blockquote data-quote="Sepulchrave II" data-source="post: 8701109" data-attributes="member: 4303"><p>I think that giving the show a chance on its own terms - as its own thing - is key. There has been a lot of prejudgement of the series, and while some of the criticism may turn out to be well-founded, we simply haven't seen the final product yet; I'm not sure that Amazon has really done a good job in its own marketing, either.</p><p></p><p>There is a very vocal and - frankly obnoxious - cadre of self styled Tolkien purists who have set themselves up as proselytes in opposition to the corporate "Superfans," and who gleefully encourage their followers to ratio trailers and spread their toxicity. They were always going to whale on the show, as they're anxious to demonstrate how modern political and social sensibilities have sullied Tolkien; they are unanimous in their praise of Jackson's trilogy, however, and happy to overlook the numerous issues with the movies, and the extent to which they diverge from the books in the service of a cinematic experience. Don't get me wrong - I love the movies - but they are in no way faithful to Tolkien in theme and tone. There are moments - such as the arrival of Theoden at the Pelennor - which are spine-chilling, and for a moment evoke the books perfectly; there are others...well, not so much. But, to be fair to Jackson, what he really wanted was to faithfully present Middle-Earth itself as a visual tour de force - and in that, I think he succeeded admirably.</p><p></p><p>I'm happy to sit back with some popcorn (probably a plate of cheese, actually), and give the show a chance. I might be disappointed - Foundation was a bust after a few episodes; Westworld jumped the shark after 1 season; GoT dropped off after season 5; Stranger Things made a recovery in season 4 etc. So who knows where it will go? Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sepulchrave II, post: 8701109, member: 4303"] I think that giving the show a chance on its own terms - as its own thing - is key. There has been a lot of prejudgement of the series, and while some of the criticism may turn out to be well-founded, we simply haven't seen the final product yet; I'm not sure that Amazon has really done a good job in its own marketing, either. There is a very vocal and - frankly obnoxious - cadre of self styled Tolkien purists who have set themselves up as proselytes in opposition to the corporate "Superfans," and who gleefully encourage their followers to ratio trailers and spread their toxicity. They were always going to whale on the show, as they're anxious to demonstrate how modern political and social sensibilities have sullied Tolkien; they are unanimous in their praise of Jackson's trilogy, however, and happy to overlook the numerous issues with the movies, and the extent to which they diverge from the books in the service of a cinematic experience. Don't get me wrong - I love the movies - but they are in no way faithful to Tolkien in theme and tone. There are moments - such as the arrival of Theoden at the Pelennor - which are spine-chilling, and for a moment evoke the books perfectly; there are others...well, not so much. But, to be fair to Jackson, what he really wanted was to faithfully present Middle-Earth itself as a visual tour de force - and in that, I think he succeeded admirably. I'm happy to sit back with some popcorn (probably a plate of cheese, actually), and give the show a chance. I might be disappointed - Foundation was a bust after a few episodes; Westworld jumped the shark after 1 season; GoT dropped off after season 5; Stranger Things made a recovery in season 4 etc. So who knows where it will go? Maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised. [/QUOTE]
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