Camryn Porter

Simply phenomenal. Each character is endearing and intriguing, the backgrounds and visual designs are stunning, and the fight choreography is unmatched. The writers did a fantastic job of juggling different arcs, storylines, and even points in time to create a beautiful and devastating story. I can't wait for Season 2!

Just finished episode 6 and it's a DELIGHTFUL watch so far. The animation is gorgeous, the characters are loveable, and it's overall a fun time! The character growth and plot are a bit chunky at times but, on the whole, well done. For context, I've never been a DC fan so this is the first iteration of Superman I've seen but I have a feeling it will be my favorite for a long time.

4.5 I loved it! This movie is full of heart, humor, loveable characters, symbolism, and dark undertones all tied together with beautiful visuals. I dropped half a star because there *are* parts with weird pacing/continuity, but overall this movie is definitely a favorite. As a die-hard fan of the novel, the movie expands on Stevenson's world respectfully to match its new audience while still keeping the heart of (and some fantastic throwbacks to) the original. It was a blast to see the characters come to life and, better yet, meet them all over again. Basically, go watch this movie! If you haven't, you're missing out on one hell of a ride :) PS: If you see Ballister and Ambrosius' relationship as anything other than adorable you are BLIND

To preface, I'm a Tolkien junkie. I've read the books(though I couldn't quite get through the Silmarillion), seen the movies, and quote most of the behind the scenes, appendices, and obscure Arda history facts on a daily basis. Currently the show is squarely in the realm of build up. There's a lot of potential and suspense, but a considerable amount of limbo, comparable to when Bilbo or Gandalf wax poetic in the first movie. That being said, the first two episodes are a fun watch. They introduce and juggle several plot lines with skill and set each loose in a world that feels very close to the og trilogy. The characters are fun and complex; I wasn't expecting the care with which Elrond and Galadriel were handled, notably in how they have new motivations that intertwine with their future roles in the third age. All in all I'm excited for the next episodes and have high hopes for them, which is a good review in itself. The increased diversity of race and gender is lovely. It feels perfectly at home in Tolkien's world. As Tolkien said, "I would draw some of the great tales in fullness, and leave many only placed in the scheme, and sketched. The cycles should be linked to a majestic whole, and yet leave scope for other minds and hands, wielding paint and music and drama". The show runners have done much of this broadening of tales with other minds and hands, and much of it is for the better. Tl;Dr: The missing star is for what the show has yet to become, but its future is very promising.