Ep. 34 - Is Middle-earth Worth Revisiting in 'The Rings of Power' Season 2?

Decoding TV

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of the season 2 premiere of The Rings of Power.

Why is George R. R. Martin so intent on criticizing House of the Dragon? How do kids even think about movies these days? And does Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power change course from season 1? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

• Slow Horses season 4 (Apple TV+)

Shownotes:

• 05:30 - George R. R. Martin’s Blog Post about House of the Dragon
• 37:39 - Winona Ryder doesn’t think younger folks watch enough movies
• 49:30 - Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2
• Ep 1 - Elven Kings Under the Sky
• Ep 2 - Where the Stars are Strange
• Ep 3 - The Eagle and the Sceptre

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