Season 2 of the epic series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has recently wrapped up, and writers Drew Reed and Uday Kataria have thoughts to share! Listen in to their in-depth discussion about the second season, what they expect to see in Rings of Power season 3 and possibly 4, and take a deep dive into some of the J.R.R. Tolkien lore behind the Prime Video show.
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Timestamps: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 (SPOILERS)
- 00:00 – Intros
- 00:28 – Season 2 vs season 1 thoughts (SPOILER WARNING for both seasons!)
- 09:00 – Galadriel and Elrond’s story this season
- 11:00 – The challenges of having so many characters stories and working with Tolkien’s narrative framework from the novels. The Silmarillion discussion.
- 15:00 – Learning more about what the orcs are and their lives
- 17:30 – Annatar
- 19:00 – Remaking the films vs coming up with new ideas.
- 22:00 – More depth to Sauron, and comparing his depiction in ROP vs the books vs the Peter Jackson films. Charlie Vickers performance.
- 30:00 – Is everything too rushed with a compressed timeline?
- 33:10 – Issues with season 2
- 40:30 – Tom Bombadil
- 45:00 – The Harfoots and Gandalf’s story, the Blue Wizards.
- 50:00 – What are we likely to see in The Rings of Power season 3 and 4?
- 57:00 – Outros
Recommended articles about subjects from this episode
Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power First Season
Witnessing Sauron’s Rise in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Two
Into the West: The Lord of the Rings After The Fellowship
Mapping Out The Rings of Power Seasons 1-2
Mapping Out The Rings of Power Seasons 3-5
Podcast credits and show notes
- Uday Kataria
- Drew Reed
- Lizzie Hill
Recorded on 10/10/2024
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Second Season Unveils New Twists and Turns
