My thoughts on The Rings of Power Season 1. No matter where you land on the show, we're all Tolkien fans. My hope is this leads to some fun & interesting conversations as we all discuss our likes & dislikes about this visually spectacular series.

00:00-01:14 Intro
01:14-03:14 The Score
03:14-06:23 Geography & Fast Travel
06:23-08:21 The Tone
08:21-10:26 The Peter Jackson "Problem"
10:26-12:35 The Writing
12:35-17:05 Khazad-dûm
17:05-20:15 The Southlands
20:15-24:37 Mithril
24:37-25:47 Casting
25:47-42:03 Galadriel & Elrond
42:03-43:50 Set Design & Costumes
43:50-49:45 Halbrand & Sauron
49:45-52:53 The Stranger
52:53-56:21 Harfoots
56:21-58:49 Adar, Orcs, & Special Effects
58:49-01:05:15 The First Test: Crafting the Rings
01:05:15-01:10:11 Númenor
01:10:11-01:13:07 Conclusion & Looking to the Future

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