Watching the final episode I've really appreciated the mammoth task Amazon has in producing this series. It's all based on tiny details that haven't been extrapolated for the films, plus a lot of made up story lines that are going to be eeked out for what, four more series?
So it wasn't a surprise then that there was o real action to speak of, albeit a disappointing death of my favourite Half foot.
We find out after a rather unconvincing false flag, that the stranger is a good wizard, having nearly been conned into believing he was Sauron. I didn't believe it for one second. Although I was slightly caught off guard by who is actually the dark Lord. We dont yet know if the stranger is Gandalf, or Saruman. Could be either, though my money is on Gandalf still, although he does have Saruman's nose.
I was slightly let down by the ending. The elves make three rings. Fine. But why were the credits lyrics singing about the 12 rings, and one ring to rule them all? It kind of undermines the end scene when we haven't even gotten to the twelve rings being made. Maybe it's a subtle plug for the second series but I think aside from it being beautifully sung, it was the wrong choice as its basically a spoiler. A bit like if they remade Titantic and the opening song lyrics chorus of she sinks and everyone dies.
The series overall is nice but I accept it has to be slow paced if Amazon are going to get their moneys worth out of the rights. Which also makes the elongated plot lines somewhat cynical. But I look forward to series 2 all the same.
So it wasn't a surprise then that there was o real action to speak of, albeit a disappointing death of my favourite Half foot.
We find out after a rather unconvincing false flag, that the stranger is a good wizard, having nearly been conned into believing he was Sauron. I didn't believe it for one second. Although I was slightly caught off guard by who is actually the dark Lord. We dont yet know if the stranger is Gandalf, or Saruman. Could be either, though my money is on Gandalf still, although he does have Saruman's nose.
I was slightly let down by the ending. The elves make three rings. Fine. But why were the credits lyrics singing about the 12 rings, and one ring to rule them all? It kind of undermines the end scene when we haven't even gotten to the twelve rings being made. Maybe it's a subtle plug for the second series but I think aside from it being beautifully sung, it was the wrong choice as its basically a spoiler. A bit like if they remade Titantic and the opening song lyrics chorus of she sinks and everyone dies.
The series overall is nice but I accept it has to be slow paced if Amazon are going to get their moneys worth out of the rights. Which also makes the elongated plot lines somewhat cynical. But I look forward to series 2 all the same.