Rings of Power: Prediction Thread

[Gil-Galad]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

--Erik Kain, Forbes

In an earlier review, Kain mentions that the writers here are using the cheapest of cheap tricks to create ersatz "suspense"- keeping key information from the audience which the viewpoint characters in fact know. "What have I got in my pocket" isn't actually a riddle, nor is it actually good writing.

This review mirrors my feelings and thoughts. I really wanted this to be good.

[William Cloud Hicklin]

Prediction:

Jeff Bezos wanted his own Game of Thrones.
What he will get is his own Game of Thrones Season 8.

[Oddwen]

Originally Posted by William Cloud Hicklin

Prediction:

Jeff Bezos wanted his own Game of Thrones.
What he will get is his own Game of Thrones Season 8.

Nah, RoP will never get good or popular enough to crash that hard. Plus any possible Sean Bean death scene was squandered decades ago.



My prediction is unless it gets way better in the second season or if JB doesn't care about reviews, it'll be cancelled.


Galadriel will continue to use some phrasing of "The Noun. Does it verb?" in every. single. episode. Is there a name for that? I hate it so much.

[Gil-Galad]

Originally Posted by Oddwen

Nah, RoP will never get good or popular enough to crash that hard. Plus any possible Sean Bean death scene was squandered decades ago.



My prediction is unless it gets way better in the second season or if JB doesn't care about reviews, it'll be cancelled.


Galadriel will continue to use some phrasing of "The Noun. Does it verb?" in every. single. episode. Is there a name for that? I hate it so much.

I think they have planned for at least four seasons, which is what the writers are saying to explain their character decisions(I swear we are building up to it guys).

I also feel that cause of the juggernaut power that is Amazon, they are too big to fail and can make shows regardless of the quality cause they know people will watch them.

[Boromir88]

Originally Posted by Oddwen

My prediction is unless it gets way better in the second season or if JB doesn't care about reviews, it'll be cancelled.

They purchased the rights to film 50 hours, so it was broken down to something like 5 seasons, 8 episodes per, and then extras. The creators have said they already have the plan for the entire 5 seasons, even what the last shot will be. So, I don't see it being cancelled, even with a mediocre season 1.

[William Cloud Hicklin]

I wouldn't necessarily bet on it.

https://www.businessinsider.com/amaz...er-2022-9?op=1

Amazon is in the business of turning profits, after all.

[Galadriel55]

In the weeks before the show released, there was so much controversy about it. So many different heated opinions all across the spectrum. Today I caught up with Ep6 and the corresponding thread, and every single post basically has the same impression (a rather indifferent one, if I may say so). Are we getting to the point where regardless of our preconceptions (*nods at Bethberry's thread*) we are reaching the "true equilibrium" of opinions on the show's true merit? Just sayin'.

To that effect, I would not be surprised at all if they never get to their 5th season - or even if they never get to their second season, though I feel that there may be pushy people up top insisting on a Season 2. Heck, if they agree to air it, half the reason could be to try and redeem what is happening here, on the sunk costs principle.

[Formendacil]

Certainly, I think it will be a test of Bezos whether RoP gets its full run. There's been plenty of press around how this is a passion project, something he wants to get "right," (I think he's got a son who's a big Tolkien fan?). So... let's put your money where your mouth is.

At its current level of "meh," if RoP makes it to the full five seasons, then it may well show this is a passion project rather than a strictly financial enterprise (Bezos can bankroll a whole cinematic universe and have no one watch it, if he wants). Sure, there are financial-adjacent reasons to continue the show, even if it's not making money, but that would be a strong indicator.

Even though I'm ambivalent on the show itself, I rather hope he does. First, it means four more years of a pleasant "active Barrow-downs" routine I have been quite enjoying. But, second, at a larger level, I dislike the "be a hit immediately or be cancelled" trend of the streaming era (driven in part by the fact that most contracts require you to start paying people much better after the third season, motivating Netflix et al to cancel the show before it gets there). RoP maturing into something good is unlikely to change that trend given the prestige of its conception, but it might at least give some shelter against the prevailing winds.