Just finished episode 6, and I have to say that the last 5 minute of the episode is the single most epic and beautiful piece of cinematography and CGI, I have ever seen. It is just mind blowing what they did. I mean no amount of Wow's can do justice.
People who were bashing the shows, where are you guys now? Is it still bad in your opinion? Y'all just spread negativity and blind hate everything that isn't the way you want it to be is childish and immature.
I am a hardcore LOTR fan. I have read the books, seen the extended cut of original LOTR trilogy, the hobbit trilogy, and yet you don't see me complaining, do you? I find this series amazingly spectacular for what it is. The cinematography is unlike anything cinema has ever witnessed. The story is amazing. It has some altercations, but is still following the roots. The soundtrack/ background score is on GOT level. The actors are doing a great job. What is the problem, then? Is it because the story is not the replica of what Tolkien wrote? If you want the replica then just read the book. What fun would it be to just straight up copy pasting everything. At least they are putting some efforts to make the story more enjoyable.
Some are hating this series because of it's choice of casting. Really? Look around people, we are in the 21st century. Do you really think that no other coloured skin except for white, existed in the ancient times. Maybe it did not in Tolkien's world, but it sure as hell did in the real world. And what does it matter if some of the humans, elves, or the dwarves are black or any other race? Will it make them any less capable? Will it change the core story? It's ridiculous that we are still debating on this.
10/10 for me. If you don't like it, DON'T SEE IT, STOP BEING A RACIST AND HATING UNNECESSARILY.