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The Rings Of Power continues to substitute good storytelling with an endless, inane parade of callbacks to Lord of the Rings.

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[–] red@sopuli.xyz 12 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (14 children)

I guess I'm in the minority, but as someone who grew up with the books and pretty much enjoyed everything apart from Hobbit, I've been thoroughly enjoyng the show. First season was a tad slow to grab me, but after the slow start the episodes have been the highlights of my week.

I have zero issues with using the great lore as source of inspiration and doing new stuff with it.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 2 months ago (8 children)

I liked the hobbit but it was the first one I read and maybe the first fantasy I had read.

[–] red@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 months ago (7 children)

For me that was the first wheel of time book. First ones definitely stay with you. For me the Hobbit seemed lackluster, finished it in one evening and it felt too basic

[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 months ago

That's the trouble with children's books... Lol

I've only read The Hobbit once but I'm trying to get my kid into it.

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