I don't even like Tolkien (find his writing to be just excessive, I don't need to know the color of the buttons on the shirt of the dead character with no name), and even I have to agree, lol.

Too many re-interpretations of authors' works. Tolkien is highly detailed - not reflecting that (or worse, substituting your own details) in a movie or show is just hubris. If you're so damn good why don't you write your own shit. Oh, your name doesn't sell instantly is why.

[–] Potatisen@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

So much money, just absolutely wasted.

[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

The story lines they fabricated were (mostly) formulaic, the effects were (mostly) poor, and the characters were (mostly) unlikable. Apart from that I liked it! :P

It had a few moments that I enjoyed but overall it fell flat because the characters where flat.

[–] Xer0@lemmy.ml 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

To me, it just seemed ... dull. Like, the conversations characters were having weren't interesting. What was happening on screen wasn't interesting. I felt myself suddenly snapping back to reality several times each episode after my mind aimlessly drifted away from what I was watching. And I'm someone who doesn't need Michael Bay explosions and constant action to enjoy a tv show. Really hope they turn it around and do something interesting with it. Absolute snooze fest.

[–] pbjamm@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah. It had a few moments of character interaction that I liked but it mostly felt forced and dull. Sad really as it could have been much more than flashy.

[–] Wermhatswormhat@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago

It was but I can’t imagine how trashy this would have been if it came to light. We don’t need fan fiction to be confused with cannon.