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Well, color me surprised. I didn’t think we would be getting the Númenoreans battling with the Southlanders against Adar and the Orcs, well, ever. I was assuming that by the time Galadriel and Númenor reached the Southlands, the Men would have been overrun. But boy, was I thrilled to be wrong, as “Udûn” turned out […]
With the aptly named “Partings,” The Rings of Power officially pushed each of its four storylines into second gear. While I am still struggling to find a connection worth rooting for in the Southlands section of the series (Arondir and Bronwyn continue to be more archetypal cyphers than actual characters), this was the first week […]
As The Rings of Power‘s narrative continues to unspool, I find that I continue to feel much more of a connection to two of the story arcs – namely the Elrond/Prince Durin sections and wherever Galadriel might be living at the moment (her scenes with the Queen Regent Míriel this week were particularly interesting as […]
Our latest journey into the realm of Middle Earth (or, rather, Middle Earth and the island of Numenor, as the kingdom no longer communes with their forbearers within Middle Earth) brought more of the same for the series (albeit with 100% fewer dwarf interactions, which is a major downgrade in my book). The Elves and […]
Say what you will about The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the new massively epic from Prime Video, but my god if this isn’t the most visually stunning television series I have ever seen. The cynic in me says, “Well, it better be – the all-in cost for the series is around […]
I am a massive fan of the 1992 film A League of Their Own. It’s one of my favorite films. My sister and I, both of whom played softball competitively (although I’m sure she would want me to stress that she was both better than me and also more dedicated to the sport, as I […]
Considering the massive success of Stranger Things, it’s a bit surprising that we haven’t seen more networks and streaming sites attempting to find and create their own series centered around tweens stumbling into a situation where they will be called upon to save the world from outside threats. After all, there was the great “What’s […]