Season one finale. New alliances are forged.Season one finale. New alliances are forged.Season one finale. New alliances are forged.
Lenny Henry
- Sadoc Burrows
- (as Sir Lenny Henry)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaFiona Apple's end credit song, "Where the Shadows Lie", marks the first time anyone has spoken or sung the complete Ring-verse ("Three Rings for the Elven-kings under the sky...") in an on-screen J.R.R. Tolkien adaptation.
- GoofsThe audio description states, "The perspective rises to take in the apple tree on the hill's crest, along with the tiny figures of Nori and the Stranger as they embark on their sojourn." This is a misuse of the word "sojourn", which refers to a temporary stay in one place.
- Crazy credits"This production contains dialogue, characters, and places that were inspired by, though not contained in, the original source material."
- SoundtracksWhere the Shadows Lie
Written by Bear McCreary
Performed by Bear McCreary feat. Fiona Apple
Featured review
Better, but nothing was great
I didn't even realize until after It's finished this episode that this was the season finale. Because nothing felt really epic or having built up to a great moment. Not much action, no big battle or conflict. Lots more talking and characters staring concerned into the camera - Galadriel staring at Elrond and he staring back, Nori staring at her family, the Stranger staring at everyone, the camera lingering on the mithrial and forge; just too much with the long lingering shots. The only good part of the episode was with the Stranger, and that was ok at best.
The "big reveal" wasn't believable nor did it make a ton of sense. Too many lucky happenstances had to have happened to bring it about. The director probably thought the ending shots were epic but they were boring, predictable, and took too long.
And my whole family all laughed out loud at the song in the closing credits. Whatever stoic feeling there may have been was quickly dashed the moment that song started. Hopefully the writers and directors take note of what needs to be fixed and make Season 2 a whole lot better. As had been said before, I feel like all that happened this whole season could've been covered in a 4-minute prologue.
The "big reveal" wasn't believable nor did it make a ton of sense. Too many lucky happenstances had to have happened to bring it about. The director probably thought the ending shots were epic but they were boring, predictable, and took too long.
And my whole family all laughed out loud at the song in the closing credits. Whatever stoic feeling there may have been was quickly dashed the moment that song started. Hopefully the writers and directors take note of what needs to be fixed and make Season 2 a whole lot better. As had been said before, I feel like all that happened this whole season could've been covered in a 4-minute prologue.
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- RustyBoyz
- Oct 16, 2022
Details
- Runtime1 hour 12 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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