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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] early_riser@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I only watched maybe half the first episode but saw a lot of the arguing online. From what I gather based on what other people said it's not a great adaptation but the creators were constrained by licensing. Someone said if you forget it's LOTR and just treat it as its own thing it's not half bad.

I lost interest because I initially heard it would be about the second age, and I was really really hoping it was going to be about the fall of Numenor.

Also Galadriel being abrasive and domineering fits her character. She followed Feanor out of Aman because she wanted land and people to rule, and she's mellowed a lot by the time the fellowship meets her in LOTR.

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Someone said if you forget it's LOTR and just treat it as its own thing it's not half bad.

Basically. I don't forget it's LOTR but I do keep in mind it's not the Peter Jackson trilogy nor a 1:1 from the books.

I was really really hoping it was going to be about the fall of Numenor.

It is, but it's slow burn and a something of an overall B-plot to the titular Rings of Power in the second season and the creation of Mordor in the first.

The main online gripe that I can agree with how the characters "fast travel" as plot demands. I just accept that as necessary to condense things down to a suitable runtime for a TV series.