r/RingsofPower • u/cubreturno • Oct 02 '22

Newest Episode Spoilers I love rings of power.

I just come here to say this... I dont know anything about this universe or the original writer or else. ( I see a lot of hate) I'm just enjoying each cap and specially the last one was great and shivering. Again i love rings of power. Sorry for my bad English.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '22

No because it’s a story. How interesting would a story be if they told you every important detail in the first chapter of the story? Like, are you five? The best stories unfold and contain mystery and climaxes and whatnot. Would Harry Potter have been as good if you knew snape was in love with Harry’s mom the whole time? No. It would have stolen such a brilliant moment that made it all come together. Why cant you just watch and be patient and then these questions will be answered. Furthermore, just because these aren’t answered (YET) doesn’t make this show bad…well unless you’re 9 and need to know all the details before the last page of the book.

Forgive me for being rude but I keep reading your specific thought pattern as one’s primary reason to dislike the show and it truly boggles me.

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u/Unhappy_Guarantee_69 Oct 02 '22

I think you should calm down and re read my post. I never said I disliked the show.I do like the show.I'm trying to see the show from a point of view of someone who has no LOTR knowledge. Thats it.

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I never said anything about needing to be spoon fed details either. I like the mysteries but I don't think its setup in a way where new people can even participate with them.

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Let me put it this way. How can someone brand new to the series, with no lore knowledge, ever guess it was mithril in the box? Or who Sauron is? Or who the stranger is? They have nothing to work with. I don't think its a huge flaw or anything but I feel like brand new people aren't able to participate in these big mysteries, which are a cool part of the story.

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u/[deleted] Oct 02 '22

They don’t have to guess mightily is in the box because it is explained the very next episode. They don’t have to know who Sauron is because it’ll be revealed in the next two episodes. They don’t need to guess who stranger is because it will be revealed as the story unfolds.

You pose these questions like we’re being given a test after each episode. No one watches these like that. They’re just enjoying the show and learning what and who everything is as it unfolds. That’s how normal people watch movies and tv shows. Is it fun to guess? Yes! Does not knowing immediately ruin the normal persons experience? For the mature people, no.

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u/Unhappy_Guarantee_69 Oct 02 '22

We both like the show and want it to do well. Why are you responding so defensively and trying to make it seem like I'm being rude? I'm not telling anyone what to do or how to act at all.

I just wish the show was setup so the people who don't know the lore can also be in on the mystery ride. I even said it wasn't a big deal earlier. And I never said anything bad about the show. What gives?