THE RINGS OF POWER Season 2 Episode 2 REACTION!! Lord Of The Rings | 2x02 Breakdown & Review | LOTR

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[@itzante2148]

Gregory, when will episode two be on Patreon?!

[@harmonyruiz6547]

Can you plz react to freedom writer plz

[@helent7609]

I understand there are some valid criticisms of the show, but there is one that I really do not understand. Some people (not you two) are saying “why did they make Sauron Jesus like”. Annatar is the form Sauron uses to trick Celembribor into thinking he was sent by the Valar. He is supposed to be very angelic like. This is directly from Tolkien yet it amazes me some would criticize it lol. Edit: to make it easier for you both, just call Celebrimbor “Brimby” haha

[@Xerrand]

Anyone who makes that complaint isn't very knowledgeable on Sauron in the 2nd age.

[@shadi6484]

These people haven't even read Tolkien works. I don't take them seriously. They're just PJ fans who know nothing of the books

[@helent7609]

@@shadi6484 I personally adore Jackson’s works and know a few family members who have watched them but haven’t read any of the books. Even so, even they* aren’t as ridiculous as some of these other so called “fans”.

[@helent7609]

@@Xerrand indeed! It’s almost insane how many of them there are. There are some who don’t know but just want to learn more. But the ones who say “they know all about the Professor’s works” yet still ask why they made such an obviously Tolkien choice baffles my mind. Hating for the sake of hating… 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@jgorms4054]

​@@shadi6484You think this shit has annnnything to do with books??! Its 100% fan fiction and its f'n atrocious at that.

[@chalupa5777]

"He has crazy power, why doesn't he ever use it?" Said right after he uses it lol. But in all seriousness, the reason he doesn't show his power that often is because Sauron's greatest power is deception. He fully commits to whatever character he needs to be to fool the people he is around to get what he wants. If he used his power all the time people would realize who he is and he wouldn't get the rings he needs

[@flippedwafflesokurr728]

I enjoyed season 1 more than it seems most people did, but this season is definitely so much better, I’ve been loving it

[@nancyhayes9958]

I’m glad. I liked parts of Season 1 and hated parts of it, and I’m thoroughly enjoying Season 2. So far, it seems like they’re keeping the stuff people who liked Season 1 enjoyed and have fixed some of the issues people who didn’t like Season 1 were complaining about. I like getting more of Sauron’s POV. I really like what they’re doing with Elrond and Galadriel. Disa and Durin IV were two of my favorite characters, so it’s great to see them again. I’m also enjoying Nori, Poppy, and the Stranger’s story.

[@chriscooper1978]

Same here. This season was a step above last season, but I enjoyed last season as well.

[@Persephone_Personified]

I don’t care what people say. Season 2 slaps.

[@vengeance4431]

It's boring lots of reviews are out

[@Persephone_Personified]

@@vengeance4431 sure. You can read and regurgitate reviews. Congratulations. You win all the internet. 🏆

[@mish375]

I love the series. Personally I think that Season 2 is better than the first.

[@aegnor2102]

@@vengeance4431 and 92% of reviews are positive

[@ActualDrunkAtheist]

The only thing Rings of power slaps is the wasted dollar sign as the professor spins in his grave.

[@thaIllYankee]

Sauron's got a combo of Palpatine & Dracula tendencies this season = makes this season of ROP (so far) that much more interesting than the first IMO

[@Aprilpixie]

So regarding your questions about why Sauron has all this power and doesn’t seem to be using it… Sauron has a long game to play here. Just walking up, displaying his power and forcing folks to do his bidding is a quick way to creating enemies and rebels. Instead he’s trying to manipulate all of the peoples of middle earth while he continues to grow his power. As we all know, ultimately he is going to forge the one ring which will control all. But before he can get to that, he’s got to convince everybody that the rings are good things for them to have.

[@Persephone_Personified]

Not only should have them. He’s convinced everyone they MUST have the rings. He’s a sneaky little bugger. (and so fun to watch)

[@canexist]

According to the books, the will of the Orcs is directly linked to Morgoth. They can rebel against Sauron. They mocked the image of Annatar. It took him 90 years to bring the Orcs under his will. source "the history of middle earth-Morgoth's Ring-Orc" and "the nature of middle earth -part xvııı "

[@BumpyBaluga]

Greg be acting like Galadriel, always assuming he is right, assuming he is in control lol..

[@17monsterguy]

Screenshotting this comment for a later moment in the season lmao

[@Persephone_Personified]

@@17monsterguy wow. Cool. Spoil things not released. Really hope you’re a critic and you’re breaking your contract. If not you really think you did something there. I know THIS comment will bug YOU forever. Hope it was worth it.

[@17monsterguy]

@@Persephone_Personified lol what are u on about?

[@polterkat]

"These moths are collectively Slim Shady" was a weird prediction to get right 😅

[@bemasaberwyn55]

😂

[@light_bringer_82]

Season 2 is an easy 10 so far

[@jasonmarbach]

Disa remains a whole queen this season. We love to see it

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Disa and Durin= Couple goals

[@traesnoozy9807]

It’s a little tricky to know if you guys understood it or not with all of the odd sarcasm in this reaction, but the scene with the dead elves and the scroll on the ground is the message to Celebrimbor, telling him that Halbrand is Sauron. You guys seemed stuck on the fact that somehow Sauron beat the message there; it never made it there

[@Jehphg]

they're too busy trying to find petty things to mock, weirdly, as much as humour has always been part of their charm, meanness was never it, I don't know why they're changing like that, but for old fans is visible and sad

[@SarahLandry577]

@@Jehphgok so I'm not crazy lol. It's turned from poking fun at stuff to more a middle school bully taunting his victim kind of vibe. It's unfortunate.

[@Jehphg]

@@SarahLandry577 yeah. This show isn't thr only victim either. It's just been an overall change and it's really sad to see

[@fashionlover1732]

u dont have to make fun of everything u really dont

[@kingbrolythedeity.]

Thank you like everything smh

[@doctorcrowe]

Idk if the datk wizard is saruman, but there are five wizards in the lotr universe. Gandalf the Gray, Saruman the White, Radagast the Brown, and two unnamed wizards.

[@ElijahDawkins-yb1uc]

Two unnamed wizards who went into Rhun and fought Sauron's influence/founded cults. I think that's what we're seeing here.

[@nancyhayes9958]

Watch Nerd of the Ring’s breakdown on this episode. He’s got a theory about the two wizards I’d like to see happen. There are two contrasting ideas about the Blue wizards in lore. In one, the wizards lead the fight against Sauron; in the other, they fall under Sauron’s influence and start cults associated with him. NOTR’s theory is Ciaran Hinds is the evil blue wizard and the stranger is the good blue wizard. Maybe I like this idea because I don’t want the stranger to be Gandalf.

[@doctorcrowe]

@nancyhayes9958 I think the stranger might be gandalf, and there will be another wizard. I will check it out

[@nancyhayes9958]

@@doctorcrowe Could be. They have certainly left clues that the Stranger might be Gandalf. I'm just hoping for one of the blue wizards because there's not that much about them in the lore.

[@shortstuff780]

There's also Blue Wizard who came to Middle Earth before Gandlaf. Gandlaf came in the beginning of the 3rd age. We are in the middle of the 2nd age.

[@thecomic3722]

I’m really enjoying season 2 so far. There’s still the issue of unnecessary side plots that consume the duration but when the season follows Sauron/Annatar it shines the most. Especially the “Lord of the Rings” moment😊. Hope you guys are enjoying it

[@JDH_MUSIC]

Yes its wayyyy better than the first season. I don't care much about accuracy as long as its interesting, and this is well done (unlike first season)

[@boat1280]

It’s just so ungodly slow with a lot of repetitive dialogue that could be cut down

[@TheDanEdwards]

At Sauron's/Annatar's *transfiguration* moment you noted that it all seemed Biblical. Then you asked why Sauron didn't always do that. The answer is similar as Gandalf/Mithrandir's (although with different ethical goals.) In Jackson's movies you saw Gandalf glow in the big battle at Helm's Deep, you also saw him glow during the exorcism. *Sauron and Gandalf are third tier deities,* in Tolkien's universe, but dress as men *so they can hide.* Sauron dressed as both a man and an elf (and even as other creatures) when necessary. If you want to go more deeply, and I suspect you don't, you can look into how gods in ancient myths appeared as human to do this or that deed. In the synoptic gospels the Jesus character undergoes a transfiguration ("on the mount") to reveal his true nature, but only to a few of his disciples, because his goal is to hide his true nature to everyone else. These old ideas of gods hiding themselves is another one of those things that inspired Tolkien *to cobble together a kind of universal mythology.*

[@Brook11223]

Benjamin Walker = young version of Liam Neeson. His underrated performance for me is Abraham Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: The Vampire Hunter. The song that he sang in the show and at SDCC is just perfection.

[@jimidando]

omg it's him

[@emosam07]

OMG

[@Brook11223]

Neeson and Walker both appeared in a trucker movie that aired on Netflix years back and it's pretty good.

[@chook1311]

Hahahah this bloke is the most forced actor I’ve see.

[@YenShively]

Where did you get the comparison to Liam Neeson? Genuinely asking I don’t get it. Love Benjamin Walker but not seeing any comparison as far as appearances or acting methods

[@primal1233]

I'm enjoying season 2 so far. Season 2 is definitely better than season 1

[@carolinacuchacovich]

Feel the same way

[@nancyhayes9958]

I’m enjoying your reactions. It’s hella over-the-top, but I really like how they handled the Annatar reveal. Having Halbrand admit that he was in disguise and wasn’t human was a good way to handle the transition. I’m enjoying seeing things from Sauron’s POV. On the whole, I’m enjoying Season 2. The characters are better realized and the pacing seems a lot better. If they keep it at this level, I can sit back and enjoy it for itself.

[@lyannamormont1473]

Yes I agree, there is a noticeable improvement in the writing compared to the first season, and the same goes for the pacing, direction, and editing. It’s as if they reshuffled the cards and this time arranged them in the right order. The first episode of this season was already written far better than the entire first season. It's not perfect, but it is watchable so far, and at moments, even captivating, especially the costume and set design.

[@jasonmarbach]

Cirdan is absolutely wonderful. The writing of the scene between he and Elrond, with the fish, is particularly erudite. Loving season 2 so far.

[@tastygravy6880]

The great Deceiver.

[@ReelRejects]

Which plotline is your current favorite??

[@ultronemperor3525]

Sauron/Annatar and Celebrimbor, of course. They are the PERFECT

[@bemasaberwyn55]

Hard to say. I'm invested in all of the story

[@arfreda5912]

The dwarves!! Or Gilgalad and Galadriel working together

[@ElijahDawkins-yb1uc]

Celebrimbor/Sauron is amazing. They're both incredible actors. Brimby's betrayal is going to be heartbreaking.

[@thaIllYankee]

It was a tie b/w Sauron/Celebrimbor & Disa/Durins III&IV until Arondir's reintroduction in Episode 3...now it's a 3-way tie for me.

[@zacharyalanlean]

😂 that opener with Coy Eye Fracking everyone viewing back! So good

[@rhonecherrington2131]

The wizards aren't who you think, I don't think... they're the blue wizards...

[@NBA_Breakdown]

If you don’t compare the show to the original trilogy it’s very good, nothing will capture the original magic but I’m so happy we’re gettting this show and expanding the lore of Middle earth and all the great stories it has

[@WickedXombieDigiKing]

Never been interested in Lord of rings but I love orgins and this is pretty interesting

[@Martin-bf3by]

Now i like that theory. When someone says 'Saaauuurrrr' his eyebrows raise or something 🤣

[@LMironono]

21:20 Emily Hopkins reference!! Emily Hopkins reference!!

[@OptifiedPixels]

I find I'm not interested in all the other story lines and more invested in just sauron and how he influences everyone. I think it might just be because this episode really pushed him forward to be the manipulator he is

[@ultronemperor3525]

To be honest, they told us that Sauron will be the true protagonist of this season, so we'll have a lot of him

[@nancyhayes9958]

@@ultronemperor3525 Awesome. I love Sauron’s evil machinations in the 1st and 2nd season, and this season is showing some of that.

[@TheLibrarianOG1]

I honestly thought they had changed Sauron and that there were 3 actors portraying him. Didn't realize that it was still Charlie Vickers with blond hair.

[@ZachBobBob]

That mask is very Turbo Kid I agree...what a reference

[@SilvershotStudios]

Damn you Greg it's been years since I had the intro to Thriller! stuck in my head!

[@wanderingseth]

I'm enjoying this season a lot more!!

[@simply_the_dev7588]

Was Greg drunk or high watching this?

[@kristinaF54]

Listening to you two is like listening to Mystery Science Theatre 3000, with all the poking fun at and witty quips you come out with, it's great.

[@Nicobi001]

Zirakzigil is actually the mountain on which Gandalf defeated the Balrog of Morgoth after their long fight.

[@carissaefford8220]

Am I the only one that gets triggered by the intermittent popping sound….trying to get over it cause I love watching you guys 😂

[@elfdream2007]

Season 2 seems to be a lot smoother than season 1.

[@shortstuff780]

The pacing is far better If you remember, s1 we had to see every character each episode. Here, we are 3 episodes in, and only have 1 episodes with the Hartfoots, and 1 episode of Numinor. We are focusing on the grander story , and not focusing on the multiple side stores this season

[@Brook11223]

I am waiting for episode 4 of season 2 now. The first 3 episodes kind of felt slow burn where the stakes were not building up. I am also curious if we will see a young Saruman in this series where he crosses paths with Sauron. I am seeing the villain arc being more compelling with Sauron's plan as he goes on the offensive as he takes advantage of Celebrimbor, Elven-smith who forged the Rings of Power The Silmarillion.

[@whatsnerdypodcast3649]

I do t understand how you can say the stakes aren’t building when they are making more rings, and the plot in numenor? Am I missing something?

[@shaenoyt]

This show will redeem itself

[@michaelcarbajal.]

5:03 Here at Los Pollos Hermanos

[@cristianbarros4292]

Lof the OG reaction team

[@Genius.E]

30:45 Tell that to Fëanor 😏

[@deeaye2183]

No batman caped crusader review ?????

[@Rachel_Nyx]

Probably seems biblical bc it is biblical.

[@Brook11223]

The songs, scores throughout the second episode sound similar to Xena: The Warrior Princess another Kiwi production shot in New Zealand. Also yes that's Ciaran Hinds.

[@immaculatemisconception8133]

Good reactions as usual, just enjoy, everything is a criticism or a bad joke

[@shortstuff780]

I think the writing is a lot more tighter. The pacing is far better. The story is more interesting. Season 1 was like perhaps a 6.0/10 so far this imo is a 8/10 S2 has been so damn good

[@Lillian.Gao.]

Greg’s Virgo makes him such a grumpy cynic at times 😂❤ As a fellow Virgo, this season is hitting for me 🙌

[@colebraunecker1236]

Did I miss something? What happened to the messengers that Gil Galad sent to Celebrimbor with the news of Halbrand being Sauron in episode 1?

[@JDH_MUSIC]

This 2nd season is wayy better than the first season. Obviously not perfect, but at least I really enjoy watching unlike the first season.

[@Ld.801]

8:51 Gondor is nowhere close to being founded 😂

[@norman.ori82]

I can't wait to see what you guys think of some the antics in episode 3 🤦🏿

[@ericmorneau7758]

Every time someone says “let’s go” you lose ten subscribers.

[@davidgast3175]

Every joke the dude on the right makes is dreadful

[@Flexorcist3030]

Tolkiens work is for kids. It is very idealistic and borderline one dimensional. Good is good and bad is bad. Lack of gray characters. Unfortunately majority of adults will find it boring.

[@Jehphg]

damn, how is it like to be this stupid, this wrong and this loud all at once?

[@Flexorcist3030]

@@JehphgIf you really know Tolkien his writing is heavily influenced by his faith and his anti anarchist stance. That makes his writing idealistic especially during the time he is alive. But sure go cope

[@thenerdywave2007]

,👍

[@CreativeVibes.]

didn’t finish season one

[@stephenmoney4722]

i think ciaran hinds is saruman

[@jasonmarbach]

I think he and the stranger are the two blue wizards, personally

[@selcuksahin4825]

@@jasonmarbach I hope they are. Would be good reveal.

[@stephenmoney4722]

@@jasonmarbachwouldnt it be lazy writing if they gave a blue wizard: 1. quotes from gandalf 2. love for hobbits 3. grey robes if he wasnt gandalf, why would they just give his story to another wizard. wouldnt u want an original blue wizard?

[@jasonmarbach]

@@stephenmoney4722 No real reason for the wizards not to share certain aspects, to be honest. That quote, for instance, could very well be a thing a blue wizard would tell Gandalf that he’d later repeat. It wouldn’t necessarily be lazy writing, though, for them to craft a misdirection based on weaponizing the viewer’s preexisting knowledge against them.

[@stephenmoney4722]

@@jasonmarbach ah so you want a shocking twist. instead of actual original setup

[@crystalpistey-lyhne3406]

Eeehhh!🤔😵‍💫🫣🥰🧙‍♂️🧝‍♀️👺🎛🖥💕

[@ShadowGaming038]

I request a heart😤

[@ShadowGaming038]

FIRST

[@Tylerisasigma]

First:0

[@Alex2602l]

movie for degradation

[@nathanrivera4953]

I was done after sauron turned into a flop momster

[@vengeance4431]

This show lowkey is boring

[@daurydavis3983]

Yet you're here

[@TomOnTheTube]

Have to say, anyone who uses words like "low-key", really doesn't have much of an impact on my opinion of anything.

[@davey2487]

One thing I really dislike is how this show portays Sauron. He is a DARK LORD, yet they make him look like like a blonde Jesus. He is a dark lord, so he should be dark and grim.

[@nancyhayes9958]

It’s easier to screw with Celebrimbor’s mind if Sauron appears more “angelic.” I don’t know why so many artists portray Sauron’s pretty form having light hair.

[@uadhlagash7280]

I take it you have not actually read any Tolkien. Sauron was not dark at all. Being one of the most powerful among the Maiar, his true name was Mairon, which literally means "The Beautiful/Admirable One." He in the guise of Annatar during the Second Age was incredibly beautiful, tall and fair and full of light. In this false form, he was able to deceive the Elves and Númenor.

[@TomOnTheTube]

​@@uadhlagash7280This basically. It's only after the fall off Numenor that he can no longer take a fair form.

[@homologousprime8888]

You've missed his moniker which is a deciever. His first form he would've assumed when he descended into Arda would've been a fair one. Right now, he's claiming to be an emissary of the Valar; a terrible form with horns and armour would not be appropriate.

[@markguilfoyle918]

BORING BORING BORING BORING...LITTLE ACTION...WAST OF TIME

[@daurydavis3983]

It's not all about action Karen

[@ElijahDawkins-yb1uc]

Does Time have a thin waist?