LOTR: Rings Of Power Episode 3 Review
Rings of Power is one of the best-looking shows of recent memory, eagerly throwing the comically massive budget onto the screen in a variety of ways. Its solid visual spectacle is helpfully uplifted by charming writing, likable and identifiable characters, and a strong sense of immersion in the wonderful fantasy world so many fans have fallen in love with.
Episode 3, «Adar» introduces a new director to the series. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom director J. A. Bayona helmed the two-episode season premiere, but he's handed the reigns over to Wayne Che Yip, who'll direct the next two and the season finale. Yip is a prolific TV director who worked consistently on AMC's Preacher and directed many solid episodes of Doctor Who, including the beloved 2019 New Year's Day Special.
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«Adar» finds Galadriel and her new sailor friend Harbrand rescued from their seemingly grim nautical circumstances by a regal vessel. After some argument, the odd couple is brought to a long-awaited new sight for the series. The series finally depicts Númenor, the kingdom of the Dúnedain in all its glory. It's a glorious locale, reminiscent of Ancient Greece and Asgard in equal measure. Galadriel finds that, though the city has a long-established relationship with her kind, they've still come to despise Elves. The noble sea captain that brought them there is saddled with serving as her captor as fans learn that the one thing that the mightiest of the Elves simply can't do is negotiate. The show will likely spend more time in the kingdom, and it's a welcome new setting for adventure.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Arondir finds the dark secret in the deep hole he dared to
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