Worried about missing the latest LoTR TV programming? To help everyone out, here’s a list of some upcoming programs/specials. Thanks go to Skybeing, Bricklayer, Susan, Maija, Lee and George for sending in this stuff
Please, note, I can’t warrant any or all of these programs, I’ve taken it on trust. Also, I do occasionally make typographical errors. So, please check times and dates against your local guides.
USA:
There’s a special “New Zealand: The Royal Tour” airing at 9:00 PM EST tonight (December 15) in the USA on the Travel Channel. It is hosted by Karl Urban (Éomer.) The commercial seems to focus on Lord of the Rings somewhat, although I’m not sure whether the show itself refers to LOTR. The special apparently concerns New Zealand’s extreme landscape and adventure opportunities, and the commercial shows truly jaw-dropping scenery including a flyby of Milford Sound.
Mon 12-16-02 – NA – Jay Leno – Elijah Wood
Mon 12-16-02 – NA – Today Show – Liv Tyler
Mon 12-16-02 – NA – The Early Show – Elijah Wood
Tue 12-17-02 – NA – Caroline Rhea – Elijah Wood (Syndication so check your local listings)
Tue 12-17-02 – 3:00 PM – BRAVO – Page to Screen (from FoTR)
Tue 12-17-02 – 7:00 PM – BRAVO – Page to Screen (from FoTR)
Wed 12-18-02 – 9:00 PM – South Park: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers COMEDY CENTRAL
Thu 12-18-02 – 8:00 PM – J.R.R. Tolkien OVATION
Thu 12-19-02 – 10:35 PM – Sean Astin Tonight Show with Jay Leno NBC
Thu 12-19-02 – NA – The Early Show – Peter Jackson
Fri 12-20-02 – 12:00 AM – J.R.R. Tolkien OVATION
Fri 12-20-02 – 11:00 PM – South Park: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers COMEDY CENTRAL
Fri 12-20-02 – NA – David Letterman – Liv Tyler
Sun 12-22-02 – 7:00 PM – National Geographic Explorer LOTR MSNBC
Sun 12-22-02 – 10:00 PM – National Geographic Explorer LOTR MSNBC
Sun 12-22-02 – NA – Ebert & Roper LOTR:TTT (Syndication so this may be shown any day around the 22nd)
Sat 12-21-02 – 9:00 PM – South Park: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers COMEDY CENTRAL
Sun 12-22-02 – 1:00 AM – South Park: The Return of the Fellowship of the Ring to the Two Towers COMEDY CENTRAL
Mon 12-23-02 – 4:00 PM – J.R.R. Tolkien OVATION
Mon 12-23-02 – 5:00 PM – Face to Face: Sir Ian McKellen OVATION
Thu 12-26-02 – 5:00 PM – Behind the Scenes: Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers E!
NB: Check your local guides for times! After all, I might make a mistake. It *always* pays to check ahead.
Also, on December 17, TNT will be screening the special behind the scenes program at Return to Middle Earth at 11pm (EST).
You can also check out our extensive (if now slightly dated) USA TTT programmiung guide here.
Canada:
I was just checking my TV Listings via Zap2it and I happened to notice that at 7pm EST The History Channel in Canada is airing “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Return to Middle Earth” followed by “National Geographic Explorer: Lord of the Rings” at 8pm EST. “Return to Middle Earth” is airing again on Showcase on December 14 at 1AM EST and again on December 22 at 1AM EST. Folks should check their local listings, of course.
UK:
12-16-02 – 11.15pm GMT – “Film 2002” with Jonathan Ross will be shown on BBC1 UK, reviewing “The Two Towers”
Film 2002 with Jonathan Ross (Entertainment)
The latest film news, reviews, video and DVD releases. Jonathan ventures into Middle Earth as The Lord of the Rings trilogy continues with The Two Towers, and looks at the latest hit comedy from Reese Witherspoon, Sweet Home Alabama.
Australia:
Return to Middle earth airs tonight at 11pm on channel 9 tonight in Oz. Just wanted to let you know that it’s actually on at 10.45 on Channel 9 and at 11pm on Win (Regional victorian station). I know I’d hate to miss the first 15 minutes so I thought I’d let you know!
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Hark! the Herald Quickbeam Sings!
I bring you the first comprehensive Movie Review from a TORN Staffer who has seen The Two Towers in all its glory. This review is from the heart of a serious Tolkien fan, written for fans! There are a spoilers indeed; but all necessary for an honest analysis of such a remarkable film! [Click here]
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The time for discussing chapters from The Two Towers is over. The time for analysing the latest trailer frame-by-frame and marvelling over our first glimpse of the CGI Gollum has come to an end. The many hours spent speculating over whether PJ’s changes to the storyline will work or not are now in vain. Next Wednesday, The Two Towers will be released worldwide and the lives of many Tolkien fans, for better or for worse, will change dramatically. This weekend, the Hall of Fire staff invite you to join us for the final pre-‘Two Towers discussion to be held by TheOneRing.net: The Two Towers Movie Preview. [More]
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Ian Brodie’s LOTR Locations Guidebook has topped the bestseller list in New Zealand and gone into its third reprint in two weeks, and now I’ve got a copy in front of me it’s not hard to see why. [My review] It can be ordered from LOTR Locations.com
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SCRYE MAGAZINE: SPECIAL ISSUE – ON SALE NOW!
LORD OF THE RINGS: Your Guide to Gaming in Middle-Earth
The latest special issue of SCRYE Magazine is so far, the most complete and comprehensive resource material you will find on The Lord of the Rings Trading Card Game, as well as spotlighting many of the most recent (and not-so-recent) LOTR Gaming franchises.
This special issue entitled “YOUR GUIDE TO GAMING IN MIDDLE EARTH” definitely lives up to its title. By and large, I’m not a very big fan of these “special issues”, mainly because they’re usually a total re-packaging of articles recovered from previously released issues. In this case however, I’m glad I made the exception.
This edition is in fact quite current in terms of information and offers a new variety of articles and reviews for both the LOTR TCG, and for “what was, what is and some things that have not yet come to pass.” There is extensive coverage spanning several gaming decades from the 1977 SPI classic The War of The Ring (Old Schoolers – you guys remember that one?) to the current TWO TOWERS by EA (Electronic Arts). Basically, there’s almost something for every generation of LOTR gamer inside this special issue. Comparing and contrasting the evolution of these games is like trying to compare the evolution of Atari’s PONG to PS2’s METAL GEAR 2: Sons of Liberty. Watching the maturation process of The Lord of the Rings gaming throughout the last 20 years…it’s just mind blowing! However, before I digress any further down memory lane…let’s return to the main focus of the magazine: The LOTR TCG.
The researchers at SCRYE have left no Hobbit-hole unturned as they have provided for us a catalogued and compartmentalized issue of The Lord of the Rings TCG. From the very first article, this magazine offers fans of the LOTR TCG and in-depth and personal understanding of what it takes to create a TCG of this magnitude and how one can take part in this epic gaming phenomenon. After reading this issue, you will be able to understand, if not incorporate, most of the basic–and some of the more advanced–strategies and tactics incorporated in the game.
Yet aside from all of the great strategy articles, interviews, previews and reviews, absolutely the BEST PART of this magazine is the almost 40 page FULL COLOR SPREAD of every single card from the original three sets: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Mines of Moria and The Realms of the Elf-Lords. Not only are there images of every card, including the PROMO cards and certain International cards, but there are colored borders around each card signifying their respective rarities. Believe me when I say that this spread alone is worth the price of the issue!
But wait…there’s more. There are also complete Collector’s Checklists of each and every set that has been released – including The Two Towers. These lists are in alphabetical, and not numerical, order according to their respective expansions. There is also a TWO TOWERS spoiler list. Aside from being a checklist itself–it offers players the opportunity to see which card belongs to which culture and how the card texts apply to the game. It’s basically a mini-strategy guide packaged in a very easy-to-read and convenient format.
There are also very informative and in-depth articles covering Decipher’s upcoming ONLINE format of the LOTR TCG, Decipher’s Role-Playing Game (RPG), The Lord of the Rings Tabletop Battle Game by Games Workshop and The Lord of the Rings Board Game from Fantasy Flight/Reiner Knizia–which is one of the very best Lord of the Rings games out there…hands down (thanks Quickbeam!).
Bottom line…buy this magazine. This is an issue made by the fans for the fans. And, as I mentioned earlier, if you are looking for the most complete resource for the Lord of the Rings TCG–this is it!
By the way, did I mention the fact that is also comes poly-bagged with a TWO TOWERS booster pack and a FIERCE tatoo?
All this LOTR goodness for only $5.99 (US MSRP)!!!!
Later,
Lao of Gondor
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This is the TV trailer to end all trailers folks … this is A Number One KILLER! And not only do we have the download for you, now you can wow yourself with our special frame-by-frame analysis! So, do you want to see massive armies at Helms Deep? Do you want Wargs and Trolls? And do you want Ents, Nazgul Steeds, and super-scary shots of Gollum? If so, go here! [More] [Frame by Frame] !!!HEAVY SPOILERS!!!
Special (and belated) thanks go to Ringer Super Spy Peter for doing the fantastic video capture of this ad for us!
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