The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Prime)
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There are several differences here: (1) the difference between Sam and the rest is clearly about class not where people are from, (2) Frodo and Pippin/Merry are from different places within the Shire - which is presented as being large enough to have different accents within it (think how close they are to Bag End when Sam declares it's the furthest he's ever travelled), and (3) each actors speaks consistently in the voice they use.
Ultimately though, it's a subjective thing: it's not something that I find distracting or noticeable in LoTR (it just feels like different characters talk differently) whereas I do notice it in RoP where it feels like they're supposed to be all talking with the same accent but are, in fact, not. And, no, it's not some criticism I picked up from elsewhere and noticed only because I knew about it beforehand because, well, I didn't know about it beforehand.
I think the discussion about it is rather out of proportion with it's impact - it doesn't spoil the show for me or anything - but it's definitely there.
Personally wasn't that bothered by the accent so much as the times when it broke down and you'd get a bit of Essex or similar coming through and/or turns of phrase which are decidedly modern/contemporary - especially when it was turns of phrase which have become common in very recent years and likely to drop out of usage again long term.
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And it all starts to make sense.
'Tolkien is turning in his grave': Elon Musk slams Rings Of Power
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It really doesn't surprise me that he thinks like that too.
Did he watch it? The watch tower elf who crawled through the cave seems pretty strong and brave and isnt a jerk. The dwarf leaders seem pretty strong and noble too.
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You forgot to turn your woke detection meter on and upto 11
Watch tower elf is dumb. Sitting staring at ze bubbles
Im watching this with my 14 year old son, so far we both really like it, stunning visuals, feels very LotR. People are always going to have opinions on stuff like this but its simply meant as entertainment. I always think best way to approach it, leave all your real world angst, ideals, prejudices at the door, sit and just let yourself be told a story for an hour, its really quite good then.
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For me the highlight is the dwarves tbh
I was always sad that the dwarves were where they were in LOTR and the hobbit, and its nice to see an interpretation of how it could have looked and functioned.
I was always sad that the dwarves were where they were in LOTR and the hobbit, and its nice to see an interpretation of how it could have looked and functioned.
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Well you could but you would miss all the fun of acting like a 3 year old going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about being triggered by woke
Well you could but you would miss all the fun of acting like a 3 year old going on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on about being triggered by woke
Seems to be only one person constantly bringing it up...
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You can stop now
Some of your other wokeragers will be back soon I am sure
Funny isn't it, page after page after page of anti woke raging and now when more people are saying its ok they finally shut up, until the next episode I assume.
They're quiet because they've made their points. You're literally the only one banging on.
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They have been making their "points" for 8 months! Over hundreds posts
Many people said wait until its out, but that wasn't good enough we have had pages and pages of no alternative view allowed.
Look at how aggressive one of you fellow wokeragers has been, and yet all you can get upset about it me taking the mick out of them.
Christ you like your safe space where people can only hold the same views don't you!
Like I said I am sure some will be back Friday, ranting again about just having watched something they hate
What isn't
They have been making their "points" for 8 months! Over hundreds posts
Many people said wait until its out, but that wasn't good enough we have had pages and pages of no alternative view allowed.
Look at how aggressive one of you fellow wokeragers has been, and yet all you can get upset about it me taking the mick out of them.
Christ you like your safe space where people can only hold the same views don't you!
Like I said I am sure some will be back Friday, ranting again about just having watched something they hate
Bang bang bang that drum.