{"id":114542,"date":"2022-08-23T20:57:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-24T01:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/?p=114542"},"modified":"2022-08-24T08:05:36","modified_gmt":"2022-08-24T13:05:36","slug":"first-impressions-of-the-rings-of-power-as-social-media-embargo-lifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/2022\/08\/23\/114542-first-impressions-of-the-rings-of-power-as-social-media-embargo-lifts\/","title":{"rendered":"First impressions of The Rings of Power as social media embargo lifts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"intro\">The embargo on social media first impressions has lifted. So, without further ado, here&#8217;s what various media folk are saying about the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Social media embargo is up for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LordofTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LordofTheRings<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsofPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsofPower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LOTR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LOTR<\/a>, so: I\u2019ve seen the first 2 episodes. I had been skeptical&#8230;but I was very pleasantly surprised. It is actually good! Very good! Visuals &amp; tone are just right. IMO, a great addition to the Tolkien world<\/p>&mdash; Lauren Sarner (@LaurenSarner) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurenSarner\/status\/1562243487520669696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsofPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsofPower<\/a> is CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE. The scale of this story has never been done before, making each moment EPIC &amp; BREATHTAKING. The marriage between practical and computer generated effects will set the standard for everything that follows. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOTRonPrime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LOTRonPrime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideoCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrimeVideoCA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Grt3wsUUtC\">pic.twitter.com\/Grt3wsUUtC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Shahbaz \ud83d\udd1c Fan Expo Toronto (@shayhbaz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shayhbaz\/status\/1562243323896758272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> is a CINEMATIC MASTERPIECE! The visionary team behind it has produced an epic that dives into its roots and delivers a story like no other. Its production is beyond comparison, masterfully orchestrating a mythology that fans have been waiting for. Bravo! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nvebQkdEx7\">pic.twitter.com\/nvebQkdEx7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anthony &#8211; The Movie Podcast (@AJJetset) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJJetset\/status\/1562243340590104576?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Have seen the first 2 episodes of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@primevideo<\/a>&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LordOfTheRings<\/a> series. Prepare to be blown away by the scale and scope of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsofPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsofPower<\/a>. I don\u2019t know how they managed to pull this off, but they made a \u2018Lord of the Rings\u2019 show that feels like \u2018Lord of the Rings.\u2019 \u00bd <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OTZjH41WTS\">pic.twitter.com\/OTZjH41WTS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/colliderfrosty\/status\/1562243560191279104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Lord Of The Rings: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> is an ACHIEVEMENT in cinematic storytelling that REDEFINES what\u2019s possible for television. Immersive &amp; EPIC, the interconnected worlds of Tolkien feel GRAND and fully realized. Absolutely MESMERIZING. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOTRonPrime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LOTRonPrime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideoCA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrimeVideoCA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrimeVideo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A5fWUMX17b\">pic.twitter.com\/A5fWUMX17b<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Daniel Baptista &#8211; The Movie Podcast (@dbapz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dbapz\/status\/1562243327944232960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Definetly watch it on the largest screen you can. The world is breathtaking <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsofPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsofPower<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Brock MyLaughlin Romance (@brockmclaughlin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brockmclaughlin\/status\/1562244949957087232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> is truly an impressive feat. All the money is on the screen thru its impeccable production design, costumes &amp; FX. Manages to wield the power of Tolkien\u2019s fantastic world building while making unique &amp; stunning touches of its own. Wonderful character work, too! \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RS2zbWl8kA\">pic.twitter.com\/RS2zbWl8kA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Preston Barta (@PrestonBarta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrestonBarta\/status\/1562243299884384256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Lord of the Rings: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> instantly captured my imagination w\/ captivating stories &amp; characters in a Middle Earth that&#39;s both familiar &amp; new. <br><br>The story\/setup is so dense, however, the pacing in EPs 1 &amp; 2 is rather slow, but it definitely leaves you wanting more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nJJSHFMaLo\">pic.twitter.com\/nJJSHFMaLo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GermainLussier\/status\/1562243296038207488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ve seen the first 2 episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LordOfTheRings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a>. It is stunningly gorgeous to look at, and the score is beautiful. It also takes a while to get going, and there&#39;s a LOT going on. But for fans of the movies, it&#39;ll take you right back at points once it&#39;s rolling.<\/p>&mdash; Alex Zalben (@azalben) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/azalben\/status\/1562243291399147520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first 2 eps of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> are\u2026 so far, very great. The trailers have already shown the show\u2019s brilliant visual spectacle the seeds are planted for a rich &amp; intriguing story that left me wanting more.<br><br>Review coming to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DiscussingFilm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DiscussingFilm<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/darkmotifs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@darkmotifs<\/a> later this month. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/a0Vw2k88i2\">pic.twitter.com\/a0Vw2k88i2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jacob (@JacobFisherDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobFisherDF\/status\/1562245528271863808?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brockmclaughlin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@brockmclaughlin<\/a> checked out <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheLordoftheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheLordoftheRings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsofPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RingsofPower<\/a> in LA: &quot;From what we&#39;ve seen so far, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, is a much different beast than other fantasy shows out there in both presentation and story. It&#39;s bright, bold and full of hope&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/56WHP5PXnn\">pic.twitter.com\/56WHP5PXnn<\/a><\/p>&mdash; CGMagazine (@CGMagonline) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CGMagonline\/status\/1562243618630275073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ve seen two episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LordOfTheRings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RingsOfPower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@primevideo<\/a>. It&#39;s worthy of its namesake &#8211; grand in scope &amp; storytelling with intricately detailed locales + a good amount of action. I can&#39;t wait to see what happens next. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EmaHorvath?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EmaHorvath<\/a> couldn&#39;t tell me. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DhOccVRHAL\">pic.twitter.com\/DhOccVRHAL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; DeWayneHamby (@DeWayneHamby) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeWayneHamby\/status\/1562248522002747393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I watched the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: it\u2019s grand, bold, and ambitious, and I absolutely loved it. The shots of Middle-earth were stunning and I wish everyone could see it on the big screen <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/agmGn3PrbZ\">pic.twitter.com\/agmGn3PrbZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kat Moon \u5b5f\u7965\u6085 (@katxmoon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katxmoon\/status\/1562248533880840192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ve seen <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsofPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RingsofPower<\/a> and I can say for certain you&#39;re in for a treat. Big, bold, and beautiful to behold. TBD if it&#39;ll sit alongside Jackson&#39;s films or deserve Tolkien&#39;s name, but for now it&#39;s all the maximalist pizazz one might expect from a historically expensive production. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fgwh5L8eYC\">pic.twitter.com\/Fgwh5L8eYC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Eric Francisco (@EricFrancisco24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricFrancisco24\/status\/1562243293081063425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can now say that the first 2 episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> are as cinematic as fantasy can be on TV. Feels made especially for Tolkien fans and is as *epic* as LOTR should be. <br><br>JA Bayona and cinematographer \u00d3scar Faura continue to make magic together, a real dream duo. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YsBRrpf6Mb\">pic.twitter.com\/YsBRrpf6Mb<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Andrew J. Salazar (@AndrewJ626) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewJ626\/status\/1562249603449102337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">this is just to say that i have seen the first two episodes of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER and am battening down the hatches to prepare for my old-and-yet-also-new hyperfixation<\/p>&mdash; karen han (@karenyhan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/karenyhan\/status\/1562251949830836224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Amazon\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LordOfTheRings<\/a> series <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> is impressive. The massive budget just bleeds off the screen, and it *feels* like something that would fit alongside Jackson\u2019s films. But even with such a huge world, it\u2019s never overwhelming and keeps it\u2019s focus.<br><br>\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2jBOyZtfSt\">pic.twitter.com\/2jBOyZtfSt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Trent Moore (@trentlmoore) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/trentlmoore\/status\/1562253554617917440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">CR\u00cdTICAS<br><br>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> \u00e9 uma obra-prima cinem\u00e1tica! A equipe vision\u00e1ria produziu um \u00e9pico que mergulha em suas ra\u00edzes e oferece uma hist\u00f3ria como nenhuma outra. Sua produ\u00e7\u00e3o \u00e9 incompar\u00e1vel, orquestrando com maestria uma mitologia que os f\u00e3s esperavam. Bravo!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AJJetset?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AJJetset<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KUwItXuKUd\">pic.twitter.com\/KUwItXuKUd<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Terra-m\u00e9dia Brasil (@TerramediaBR) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerramediaBR\/status\/1562252358704324608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Having seen the first two episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RingsOfPower<\/a>, I have to admit I was surprised how much I liked it. The lush and expansive series very much breathes new life into the franchise. And it\u2019s a show that I think people will enjoy once they allow themselves to be sucked into it.<\/p>&mdash; Stacy Lambe (@sllambe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sllambe\/status\/1562257463830888448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This. Was. Incredible. Thank you. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RingsOfPower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XHB8v1Uzr2\">pic.twitter.com\/XHB8v1Uzr2<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chris Cesario (@nupt1995) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nupt1995\/status\/1562257262961479680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s something you probably didn\u2019t expect to hear. I thought <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> was pretty great. Interesting new characters. Unusual locations. The looming threat of Sauron and some spectacular visual imagery. I devoured the episodes, and am excited to watch more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uCTsjnLZpZ\">pic.twitter.com\/uCTsjnLZpZ<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sean O&#39;Connell (@Sean_OConnell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sean_OConnell\/status\/1562255308122210304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Okay! It was everything I wanted! They&#39;re going to do the panel thing now. I&#39;ll go into more depth later. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jasmine (@thewonderladie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thewonderladie\/status\/1562255569024679936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ve seen the first bit of \u2018Rings of Power\u2019 and am immediately transfixed. It\u2019s like being pulled back into Jackson\u2019s trilogy, but this prequel is a stunning adventure that\u2019s totally different. I cannot wait to see more. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OPqcvgbY96\">pic.twitter.com\/OPqcvgbY96<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Corey Plante (@CoreyIsAFox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CoreyIsAFox\/status\/1562259311958573056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> in and &#8230; so far, so good! The production value is pretty remarkable. One breathtaking visual after the next, and the level of detail in the costume and production design is something else. As for the story\/characters &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/n2HeKHdKPM\">pic.twitter.com\/n2HeKHdKPM<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Perri Nemiroff (@PNemiroff) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PNemiroff\/status\/1562246353882947584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I watched the first two episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> and I was blown away. I was always more of a casual fan, with no great attachment to the source material, so I expected this to be too much for me. At times it is, but it&#39;s still engaging enough all I wanted was to know more.<\/p>&mdash; Lissete Lanuza S\u00e1enz \u2728 (@lizziethat) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lizziethat\/status\/1562259534990696448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">RINGS OF POWER: I\u2019m really impressed with what I\u2019ve seen thus far \u2014 it\u2019s often hard to tell where the VFXs end and the sets begin, Morfydd Clark is a damn star and the world is so well rendered \u2014 but it feels like the whole thing is a tightrope act that could still go either way.<\/p>&mdash; William Goodman (@goodmanw) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/goodmanw\/status\/1562261841866260480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Rings of Power&quot; is a cinematic experience. In a perfect world, we would watch it on a big screen. It&#39;s pure Tolkien and yet feels very connected to Peter Jackson&#39;s movies. The FX are brilliant, the acting is superb and the PROLOGUE itself will destroy any awful feeling you had. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OQujU0qOYP\">pic.twitter.com\/OQujU0qOYP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Salem (@rodrigosalem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rodrigosalem\/status\/1562260149674201088?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RingsOfPower<\/a> are very much in the vein of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LordOfTheRings<\/a> films than the Hobbit. It is good stuff. You can see the budget at work. Acting is great. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOTRonPrime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LOTRonPrime<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Andrew Teheran (@AndrewTeheran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewTeheran\/status\/1562276549503717376?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Watched the first 2 episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> and it&#39;s a powerhouse of storytelling that reaffirms why I love LOTR and the kind of world building that empowers and inspires. Also, badass women. Can&#39;t forget about them! \u2764\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOTRonPrime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LOTRonPrime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrimeVideo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8ss0ixNb3n\">pic.twitter.com\/8ss0ixNb3n<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lyra Hale \u270d\ufe0f\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7 (@TheAltSource) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheAltSource\/status\/1562262597029830656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I can finally publicly admit I&#39;ve seen the first two episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RingsOfPower<\/a> and it is spectacular. I&#39;m not enough of a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LOTR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LOTR<\/a> superfan, so I&#39;m reacting to what I see on the screen. Which is a spectacular, complex worldview that rivals the Peter Jackson films.<\/p>&mdash; AllYourScreens Rick Ellis (@aysrick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aysrick\/status\/1562263027000528896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"pt\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Os An\u00e9is de Poder&quot; n\u00e3o \u00e9 a melhor coisa que vi na TV neste ano. <br><br>Foi a melhor coisa que vi neste ano. <br><br>PONTO. <br><br>Os dois primeiros epis\u00f3dios s\u00e3o puro suco de Tolkien (di\u00e1logos, di\u00e1logos!) ao mesmo tempo em que se conectam visualmente  com os filmes de Peter Jackson. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7CLfk56V7t\">pic.twitter.com\/7CLfk56V7t<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Salem (@rodrigosalem) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rodrigosalem\/status\/1562257271467528192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ve seen the first two episodes of Rings of Power! <br><br>I really, really dig it so far. It\u2019s slower, and I\u2019m savouring all the build up. Beyond a couple of cheeky nods, it\u2019s not trying to be Jackson\u2019s trilogy, it\u2019s standing apart on its own, and I am so excited to see where it goes<\/p>&mdash; Lucy James (@lucyjamesgames) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lucyjamesgames\/status\/1562265390251589632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;ve seen the first 2 eps of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a>. Yes, it&#39;s as visually stunning as the trailer promises.<br><br>It also sets the stage well for the clearly epic tale heading our way. I liked some characters\/storylines more than others, but I&#39;m hooked &amp; ready for more<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheLordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheLordOfTheRings<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Vanessa Armstrong (@vfarmstrong) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vfarmstrong\/status\/1562243297191419913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Just got out of the  NYC premiere of Rings of Power, it was absolutely incredible. I\u2019m so excited for everyone to see it because it was well worth the wait <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DByGeJaVWw\">pic.twitter.com\/DByGeJaVWw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lulu (@lulu22363957) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lulu22363957\/status\/1562267306172071936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Truly at a loss for words to describe the first 2 eps of Rings of Power. Get yourselves ready, it\u2019s incredible <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AXVlsLsRml\">pic.twitter.com\/AXVlsLsRml<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kristen (@Gravery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gravery\/status\/1562268253954756608?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I just watched the first two episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOTRonPrime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LOTRonPrime<\/a> and I was in geek heaven! Can\u2019t wait for more when it premiers September 2nd. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrimeVideoCreator?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrimeVideoCreator<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrimeVideo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YPHncDsTee\">pic.twitter.com\/YPHncDsTee<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Alex Shebar (@AlexShebar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexShebar\/status\/1562268879178661888?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have seen the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and they are a total joy. Watching it feels like stepping back into Middle-earth. I cannot wait to see where this story goes.<\/p>&mdash; Devan Coggan (@devancoggan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/devancoggan\/status\/1562269917193183235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Really, really fun. I remember buying the Silmarillion as a schoolboy when it was published and it very much not being the prequel I was hoping for. This is the sort of thing I wanted to experience back then. I&#39;ll watch the whole series when it drops, with enthusiasm. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eEcGJvCOjk\">https:\/\/t.co\/eEcGJvCOjk<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neilhimself\/status\/1562283022854098944?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The embargo is over and it&#39;s now safe to say I&#39;ve been in Middle Earth! Saw the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power at a preview screening. Look forward to more <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LOTRROP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LOTRROP<\/a>! In theaters 8\/31 before 9\/2 streaming on<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrimeVideo<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/jrrtolkien?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#jrrtolkien<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LordOfTheRings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h6Dpla4m8h\">pic.twitter.com\/h6Dpla4m8h<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Hillary Atkin (@HillaryAtkin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HillaryAtkin\/status\/1562288790122536960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After seeing the first two episodes of the series, many of my fears about the show have been assuaged and I\u2019m looking forward to watching these stories unfold this fall. 2\/2 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PrimeVideoCreator?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PrimeVideoCreator<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LOTRonPrime?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LOTRonPrime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PrimeVideo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PrimeVideo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tea with Tolkien (@TeawithTolkien) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeawithTolkien\/status\/1562289943103389696?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The first 2 episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> are phenomenal and I was in awe each and every second. It feels like a theatrical adventure tahy serves as a love letter to the fans and the world JRR Tolkien created. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheLordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheLordOfTheRings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LOTRonPrime?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LOTRonPrime<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O80mBUoNaP\">pic.twitter.com\/O80mBUoNaP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dana (Store Name) #AmplifyBlackVoices (@sagesurge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sagesurge\/status\/1562288182581919744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Gotta admit I wasn\u2019t overly excited about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsofPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsofPower<\/a> Then I watched the first 2 episodes &amp; I\u2019m fully converted. The production is beautiful w\/ excellent blend of physical &amp; VFX. Great cast who pull you into the various plots. It\u2019s now on my \u2018most excited to see more\u2019 list <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yxZbay2uXp\">pic.twitter.com\/yxZbay2uXp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Tara Bennett (@TaraDBennett) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TaraDBennett\/status\/1562318435211612160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re allowed to talk (a little) about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> now and the show is absolutely gorgeous. It&#39;s not a franchise I&#39;m wildly familiar with, but it was still engaging and I&#39;m curious to see more.<\/p>&mdash; Marisa Roffman (@marisaroffman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marisaroffman\/status\/1562262609277046784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yup, I\u2019ve seen the first two episodes of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER. So far, it\u2019s incredibly fun and promising, but moreover, gorgeous. Watch on the biggest screen you can. My only caveat is I can easily see how the plot could fall apart beyond Ep 2 or totally rule <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c6pwFej8nC\">pic.twitter.com\/c6pwFej8nC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Meghan O\u2019Keefe (@megsokay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/megsokay\/status\/1562245220015669248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Had the pleasure of joining a theater full of Tolkien fans in watching the first 2 episodes of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> . Can\u2019t wait to say more, but there were more things for deep lore fans than I expected, and I walked away excited for what\u2019s to come. 1\/2 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/f0T8IYJLuc\">pic.twitter.com\/f0T8IYJLuc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Nerd of the Rings (@nerdoftherings1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nerdoftherings1\/status\/1562334761443643393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It looks like I had more of a mixed reaction to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheLordOfTheRings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheLordOfTheRings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheRingsOfPower?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheRingsOfPower<\/a> than many of my peers \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f I\u2019ll be unpacking what did and didn\u2019t work for me about the show\u2019s first two episodes over at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Polygon?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Polygon<\/a> next week, so watch this space! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sSkSrQhWEW\">pic.twitter.com\/sSkSrQhWEW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Pop Culture Studio (@thepcstudio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/thepcstudio\/status\/1562421826328104960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 24, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theonering.net\/torwp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/nimloth.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-114527 no-lazyload\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The embargo on social media first impressions has lifted. 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