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- Aaron
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Amazon Series
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live- ... ix-1099213
Not enthused that there looks to be some influence from Jackson's interpretation, but if it's limited to a few locations then I don't think I will be upset by it. I'd rather just see someone else take a spin at an interpretation, as we've seen Jackson's already. I had originally hoped this could be a truer take on the Lord of the Rings story and not focused on being a big-budget blockbuster, but given the cost of the rights and the planned budget, it seems unlikely. There are plenty of stories in the legendarium that would make great tales for a series, but I really hope they don't throw in drama for the sake of drama.
Not enthused that there looks to be some influence from Jackson's interpretation, but if it's limited to a few locations then I don't think I will be upset by it. I'd rather just see someone else take a spin at an interpretation, as we've seen Jackson's already. I had originally hoped this could be a truer take on the Lord of the Rings story and not focused on being a big-budget blockbuster, but given the cost of the rights and the planned budget, it seems unlikely. There are plenty of stories in the legendarium that would make great tales for a series, but I really hope they don't throw in drama for the sake of drama.
Re: Amazon Series
Hmmm. Here's to hoping.
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- Kortoso
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Re: Amazon Series
It appears that Amazon's vaunted LOTR series will (at least at first) focus on a young Aragorn. I foresee a new crop of Rangering fans.
https://slate.com/culture/2018/05/amazo ... agorn.html
https://slate.com/culture/2018/05/amazo ... agorn.html
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Re: Amazon Series
I'd like to remain hopeful, but I suspect we're going to get a series about an angsty teen model who fights with the notion of his possible destiny as a kind. Aragorn will have a man-bun and he and his crew of high-cheekboned teen model Elf friends (and a belching, farting comedic relief Dwarf buddy) will scour Middle-earth searching for the best avocado toast and artisinal fair trade kambucha.
Vápnum sÃnum skala maðr velli á
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
feti ganga framar þvà at óvist er at vita
nær verðr á vegum úti geirs um þörf guma
Hávamál
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Re: Amazon Series
When you put it that way, how can I say no?Straelbora wrote:Aragorn will have a man-bun and he and his crew of high-cheekboned teen model Elf friends (and a belching, farting comedic relief Dwarf buddy) will scour Middle-earth searching for the best avocado toast and artisinal fair trade kambucha.
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Re: Amazon Series
Don't forget the magical pet, that can talk and will have a higher IQ than the rest of the party put together.
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Re: Amazon Series
... Is it better or worse that they're filming in a time and place I'd love to see fleshed out on screen?
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Re: Amazon Series
Don't wanna play devil's advocate here, but that definitely makes it worse.Elleth wrote:... Is it better or worse that they're filming in a time and place I'd love to see fleshed out on screen?
There's your challenge, Amazon: Prove me wrong.
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Re: Amazon Series
Let's not forget his BFF the ghost of Celebrimor.Straelbora wrote:I'd like to remain hopeful, but I suspect we're going to get a series about an angsty teen model who fights with the notion of his possible destiny as a kind. Aragorn will have a man-bun and he and his crew of high-cheekboned teen model Elf friends (and a belching, farting comedic relief Dwarf buddy) will scour Middle-earth searching for the best avocado toast and artisinal fair trade kambucha.
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Brethren, I do indeed remember many decades ago the grouchy talk surrounding announcements that someone named Peter Jackson was filming the legend.
That didn't turn out too badly did it now?
Anyway, here is more news and speculation:
That didn't turn out too badly did it now?
Anyway, here is more news and speculation:
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Yeah, it did actually. It totally ignored Arnor, Arthedain, and the Dunedain Rangers, relegating Aragorn to some irresponsible Gondorian who went off chasing some Elven hottie.Kortoso wrote:Brethren, I do indeed remember many decades ago the grouchy talk surrounding announcements that someone named Peter Jackson was filming the legend.
That didn't turn out too badly did it now?
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