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"looked like an episode of Hollyoaks" - Nope, don't think it did.

"Woeful acting" - Nope. Certainly some dialogue that seemed clunky but Tolkien uses a lot of archaic languages so some things will sound odd to our ears.

I get that this Guardian reviewer didn't like it but this sort of language and phrasing is internet level shite.

Back on Sandman after a break and the Diner based episode 24/7. Cracking stuff. I remember first seeing Thewliss in Mike Leigh's NAKED far too long ago and he is just superb in this.  So happy when The Sandman turns up... The whole lies vs. dreams thing gives an uplifting beat in an otherwise depressing view of humanity. And his final act in the episode is also a testament to how Thewliss made an interesting "villain".

Top trolling from Bleeding Cool here...

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/dc-cancels-heterosexual-robin-comic-after-17-issues-as-sales-fall-flat/

Yeah that was good stuff. It wasn't knock your socks off/ would recommend to everyone good, especially with the slow start, but was spot on for me.

The Eye: Absolute corker of an episode. Very well played out heist with gorgeous visuals and pacing and twists.

... the apprepriate appreciation of Comanche culture.

Which, even though it shouldn't be, is still a pretty big deal.

Maybe it's all a ploy so everyone can burst into singing "Shut your fucking mouth, Uncle Fucker" from South Park The Movie?

Absolutely - I think that's why I'm enjoying it.

But I wouldn't want all Star Wars to be like this. I want most of the content to be about space wizards. You know, for kids!

Yeah, She Hulk has been a lot of fun.

I've settled into the pace of this now and am really enjoying it.

Slow? Abso-fecking-lutely. Star Wars? Barely.

I enjoyed that one a lot too. Galadriel on top form,  lots of emotional heft (especially with Elrond and Durin IV and III (slightly undercut by fakeout deaths). And the Harfoot plot starting to, if you pardon the pun, bear fruit.

I, also late to the party, rather enjoyed BILL AND TED FACE THE MUSIC. It's not perfect but so genuinely well meaning and sweet that it carries you through. The actors playing the daughters were absolutely spot on.

It is funny how when invested in something you tend to make the logic jumps in your head for yourself. But if not invested, everything becomes a "plot hole". We had a similar discourse on the House of Dragon thread.

I like it so I thought;

Halbrand knows the country, so he took a short cut;

or they've compressed the story telling so things that aren't happening at the same time, looked like they do (a lot of shows do this)

or they rigged the tower so it would collapse killing loads of orcs which gave them a fighting chance (did I need to see that? It might have ruined the surprise)

or those Numenor ships are big and really well designed to transport the horses and riders.

Anyway, shame you don't enjoy it. Amazed you got so far in.

Top stuff. Though a little intense ([spoiler]especially the ichor from the eye dripping onto Arondir as he struggled for his life. And the casual running through of villagers)[/spoiler]. I thought it was a 12a, looks more like a 15.

Some fantastic reversals of expectations[spoiler] in the opening. I was expecting another Helm's Deep at the fort but switching it to the village was brilliantly done.[/spoiler]

Plus Cate Blanchett now has a contender.

Yeah, really enjoying. I think of it as a sideways glance at Star Wars.