Still not sure how I feel about any original Middle Earth works that weren't written by Tolkien...I enjoy video games but beyond that, they kind of feel like corruptions of what he made. It wasn't...
Still not sure how I feel about any original Middle Earth works that weren't written by Tolkien...I enjoy video games but beyond that, they kind of feel like corruptions of what he made. It wasn't just a world that he created; it was his world, something that was intrinsically part of him.
With Star Wars, for example, yes, it's obviously linked closely with George Lucas, but it wasn't his life's work. He knows less about the movies than millions of fans. Adding on is a fun exploration of concepts that he wrote down, but it was a world that was essentially a summary of human storytelling.
Middle Earth was so personal for Tolkien. Video games bring his world to life. They let you experience the world...just walking through the Shire in the Lord of the Rings Online is one of the best video game experiences. Visual adaptations make his stories more accessible.
I get that this is technically just expanding content from the Appendices, but...it's essentially just creating a new story from whole cloth and I'm just not sure how interested I am, even though part of me is super interested in this.
Also, I'm not sure I like the animation style. It seems to be in between the good and bad computer anime. I guess we'll see (or maybe not depending on how I feel when it comes out).
Eh, if it looks interesting, just have fun and watch it. If it gets more people to watch LotR, it, in my opinion, doesn't really matter how much it adheres to specific writings from Tolkien....
Eh, if it looks interesting, just have fun and watch it. If it gets more people to watch LotR, it, in my opinion, doesn't really matter how much it adheres to specific writings from Tolkien. Personally I'd rather see more LotR visual media and video games than be stuck adhering to every word in the books anyways. It looks to get some of the vibes right and that's plenty fine by me!
I hate that I agree with a lot of the comments on that video. We were told we were getting a Helm Hammerhand movie iirc, not a movie about a daughter who didn't have a bloody name canonically....
I hate that I agree with a lot of the comments on that video. We were told we were getting a Helm Hammerhand movie iirc, not a movie about a daughter who didn't have a bloody name canonically. (And this is Tolkien, dude gave names to great great great great great great great grandfathers of side characters)
Tolkien's legendarium has a number of badass women set in their own stories. Why gender swap Helm's son Freeleaf who did save the Rohhirim or go off and write something completely different? THE SOURCE MATERIAL IS RIGHT THERE! And it's animated, so you can do it properly! Yosemite Sam yelling
My only knowledge of Lord of the Rings is The Hobbit, pop culture, and Shadow of Mordor. I'm not sure if branching off the source material will make it worse?
My only knowledge of Lord of the Rings is The Hobbit, pop culture, and Shadow of Mordor. I'm not sure if branching off the source material will make it worse?
This just feels like partial retreading of the movie, hell they even show the back of Eowyn in the trailer. (Which is odd to not even show her face, plus not even her famous triumphant moment)
This just feels like partial retreading of the movie, hell they even show the back of Eowyn in the trailer. (Which is odd to not even show her face, plus not even her famous triumphant moment)
This looks way more promising than I expected. Anime films can have awkward pacing, but I'm quite hopeful about this one. (Also our protagonist reminds me of Celica from Fire Emblem).
This looks way more promising than I expected. Anime films can have awkward pacing, but I'm quite hopeful about this one. (Also our protagonist reminds me of Celica from Fire Emblem).
When they opened the trailer with scenes from the trilogy I was very concerned. Then Kenji's name appeared.. and the style seems fitting enough for Lord of the Rings. Here's hoping it doesn't turn...
When they opened the trailer with scenes from the trilogy I was very concerned.
Then Kenji's name appeared.. and the style seems fitting enough for Lord of the Rings. Here's hoping it doesn't turn into Star Wars...
Didn't even know this was coming but it looks promising. Clearly they are leaning hard into trying to recreate a similar atmosphere as the original trilogy, and just by this trailer alone, they...
Didn't even know this was coming but it looks promising. Clearly they are leaning hard into trying to recreate a similar atmosphere as the original trilogy, and just by this trailer alone, they come closer than in The Hobbit or Rings of Power. Definitely not against going the animation route for more stories in Middle Earth.
Still not sure how I feel about any original Middle Earth works that weren't written by Tolkien...I enjoy video games but beyond that, they kind of feel like corruptions of what he made. It wasn't just a world that he created; it was his world, something that was intrinsically part of him.
With Star Wars, for example, yes, it's obviously linked closely with George Lucas, but it wasn't his life's work. He knows less about the movies than millions of fans. Adding on is a fun exploration of concepts that he wrote down, but it was a world that was essentially a summary of human storytelling.
Middle Earth was so personal for Tolkien. Video games bring his world to life. They let you experience the world...just walking through the Shire in the Lord of the Rings Online is one of the best video game experiences. Visual adaptations make his stories more accessible.
I get that this is technically just expanding content from the Appendices, but...it's essentially just creating a new story from whole cloth and I'm just not sure how interested I am, even though part of me is super interested in this.
Also, I'm not sure I like the animation style. It seems to be in between the good and bad computer anime. I guess we'll see (or maybe not depending on how I feel when it comes out).
Eh, if it looks interesting, just have fun and watch it. If it gets more people to watch LotR, it, in my opinion, doesn't really matter how much it adheres to specific writings from Tolkien. Personally I'd rather see more LotR visual media and video games than be stuck adhering to every word in the books anyways. It looks to get some of the vibes right and that's plenty fine by me!
I hate that I agree with a lot of the comments on that video. We were told we were getting a Helm Hammerhand movie iirc, not a movie about a daughter who didn't have a bloody name canonically. (And this is Tolkien, dude gave names to great great great great great great great grandfathers of side characters)
Tolkien's legendarium has a number of badass women set in their own stories. Why gender swap Helm's son Freeleaf who did save the Rohhirim or go off and write something completely different? THE SOURCE MATERIAL IS RIGHT THERE! And it's animated, so you can do it properly! Yosemite Sam yelling
My only knowledge of Lord of the Rings is The Hobbit, pop culture, and Shadow of Mordor. I'm not sure if branching off the source material will make it worse?
This just feels like partial retreading of the movie, hell they even show the back of Eowyn in the trailer. (Which is odd to not even show her face, plus not even her famous triumphant moment)
This looks way more promising than I expected. Anime films can have awkward pacing, but I'm quite hopeful about this one. (Also our protagonist reminds me of Celica from Fire Emblem).
When they opened the trailer with scenes from the trilogy I was very concerned.
Then Kenji's name appeared.. and the style seems fitting enough for Lord of the Rings. Here's hoping it doesn't turn into Star Wars...
Didn't even know this was coming but it looks promising. Clearly they are leaning hard into trying to recreate a similar atmosphere as the original trilogy, and just by this trailer alone, they come closer than in The Hobbit or Rings of Power. Definitely not against going the animation route for more stories in Middle Earth.