I hope they never acknowledge it, tbh. I don’t want some wink to the camera like “gosh isn’t it weird how people keep dropping dead whenever you’re around”, just let a formula be a formula

All I can say this show gives me joy. I don’t care at all that she finds herself with a new job and a new situation every week. 

Think about it dude, if a bunch of aggressive and pushy foreigners just rolled up to your house unannounced, shouting at you in a language you don’t know about some nonsense about being related which wasn’t exactly proven or true; they just got the info about who you are from some local prostitutes, how do you think…

But that’s the point you’re still missing. It wasn’t insulting to Italians; it was actually insulting the Americans for annoying the local Italians for their self-serving needs and unrealistic stereotypes and ideals. That’s always been the point of The White Lotus series; the clash and contrast these rich vapid…

You missed the point of the family reunion scene. It’s supposed to be making fun of clueless Americans going on these family ancestry trips to Italy expecting some kind of happy scene straight out of a Barilla commercial and other stereotypes. It was hilarious and perfect.

hey, actual sex worker here, and for the millionth time: we don’t “sell our bodies” (in fact, i’m sitting here, in mine, right now!) we sell our time and our companionship. there’s really no need to parrot one of the most ignorant and cliched descriptions about our profession in service of your review. thanks!

My guess as to why she never told them it was Sauron is that 1) they would not have forged the rings if they knew that was the case, and 2) she needs the rings in order for the Elves to stay in Middle Earth, so 3) she can continue her quest to destroy Sauron. What I find interesting about that choice is that it…

Halbrand wasn’t misdirection for its own sake, he was a daylight critique of the Hero’s Journey. Galadriel interpreted every coincidence as fate that aligned neatly with her traumatic obsession, and this led her to ignore Halbrand’s rejections of the Call to Adventure to force a destiny on him just because she thought…

one foot at a time lol

Sauron appearing in increasingly absurd Count Olaf disguises would make the show attain instant-classic status.

I think, to your first point, it’s gotta be Gandalf, unless the show commits to some serious misdirection. His comment to Nori about following your nose is almost verbatim what he says to Merry in the Mines of Moria, regarding the air not being so foul from a certain direction. It’s a heavy-handed wink and nod to his…

The only real notes I have for season 2:  MORE DWARVES

“Now let’s make some mithril thimbles!”

As someone who gives no shits whatsoever regarding the source material, this was a pretty great season.  Properly epic all the way around, well-acted and told, and most of the ‘subplots’ were pretty interesting and well-handled.  Final episode gets knocked down a full grade for having no dwarves, but aside from that…

If they didn’t show up way before him, they’re probably staggering around in disheveled robes, moaning and killing fireflies.

Yeah, but fuck them.

One thing I love is the way they established Adar as a power, it feels like he is a legit rival to Sauron. Sure, he’s not as magical, but he’s got the orcs on his side and a home-field advantage at this point.

Yes, sit by quietly please. 

Thanks! A lot is working for me in this show. I’m liking the characters and story in a general sense. But I really do think it’s missing something and it’s the squished timeline that’s the problem. 

Yeah, this would have been stronger taking the GoT: HoD approach of time skips vs compressing the timeline. It would’ve given more gravitas to the characters, plot, narratives, etc. I agree, deff would’ve given everything more weight. The world here feels small and the compressed timeline lends to that as well.