Worrying. On today's episode, we're gonna be talking about Rings of Power season one and where we talk about everything that happens there later lele it all of it's pretty full of spoilers, So if you haven't watched that yet, do that first. But if you're like I just want to jump into season two of Rings of Power and I just want to download, guess what this episode is for you, then listen to it all. It's gonna get you ready for season two.

Worrying. On today's episode, we're gonna be talking about Rings of Power season one and where we talk about everything that happens there later lele it all of it's pretty full of spoilers, So if you haven't watched that yet, do that first. But if you're like I just want to jump into season two of Rings of Power and I just want to download, guess what this episode is for you, then listen to it all. It's gonna get you ready for season two.

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My name is Jason Vitepsion and my name's risday Night And welcome back to Expert Vision of the podcast where we dive deep in your favorite shows, movies, comics, and pop culture. Coming to you from iHeart Podcast, where we'll bring you to action Pad episode every Tuesday and Thursday of every week. And folks, it's all about Rings of Power season one.

My name is Jason Vitepsion and my name's risday Night And welcome back to Expert Vision of the podcast where we dive deep in your favorite shows, movies, comics, and pop culture. Coming to you from iHeart Podcast, where we'll bring you to action Pad episode every Tuesday and Thursday of every week. And folks, it's all about Rings of Power season one.

Yes, in this episode, we are recapping every episode of Rings of Power season one. So if you want to listen to that, strap in, get your best Elvish bro, you know, get ready to see a saucy sourn and yeah and listen up because that's what we're diving into today. The Second Age of Middle.

Yes, in this episode, we are recapping every episode of Rings of Power season one. So if you want to listen to that, strap in, get your best Elvish bro, you know, get ready to see a saucy sourn and yeah and listen up because that's what we're diving into today. The Second Age of Middle.

Earth, the season one, Rings of Power Speed Recap. First of all, I think we should set the context. This show is set in the Second Age. Rosie tells about the Second Age.

Earth, the season one, Rings of Power Speed Recap. First of all, I think we should set the context. This show is set in the Second Age. Rosie tells about the Second Age.

Okay, So the Second Age is thousands of years before what we see in Lord of the Rings, the movies, and the books, and it's basically heavily centered on the glory of Newmanor or basically like the world of Men, the success of men. It also begins after the climactic banishment of more Goth, who we will talk more about in this who was kind of an evil lord. And then you know, then we begin to see the rise of Souron. It's essentially about thirty four hundred years in total, and the main thing that we're going to be looking for here is rise of sourn Ring Raiths Numanor, and the first season of Rings of Power covers some of this, and then when we're going to be getting into that new season two, we'll be getting a bit deeper into the Second Age.

Okay, So the Second Age is thousands of years before what we see in Lord of the Rings, the movies, and the books, and it's basically heavily centered on the glory of Newmanor or basically like the world of Men, the success of men. It also begins after the climactic banishment of more Goth, who we will talk more about in this who was kind of an evil lord. And then you know, then we begin to see the rise of Souron. It's essentially about thirty four hundred years in total, and the main thing that we're going to be looking for here is rise of sourn Ring Raiths Numanor, and the first season of Rings of Power covers some of this, and then when we're going to be getting into that new season two, we'll be getting a bit deeper into the Second Age.

So here we go. Speed recap Episode one, Shadows of the Past. We open with Gladriel talking about the war against more Goth, his rise, his fall, the devastation he wrought he destroyed, the two trees and then he was defeated. But after his defeat, his like top Lieutenant Sauron, continued to sew dissension darkness at the elves. Now we then transition to the young Galadriel. She is determined. She believes that Saron is still out there, still doing.

So here we go. Speed recap Episode one, Shadows of the Past. We open with Gladriel talking about the war against more Goth, his rise, his fall, the devastation he wrought he destroyed, the two trees and then he was defeated. But after his defeat, his like top Lieutenant Sauron, continued to sew dissension darkness at the elves. Now we then transition to the young Galadriel. She is determined. She believes that Saron is still out there, still doing.

Stuff, still up to stuff.

Stuff, still up to stuff.

Still up to stuff. So she goes off and leads a force of elves against the dark Lord and they don't find them, but they find like a sour on symbol.

Still up to stuff. So she goes off and leads a force of elves against the dark Lord and they don't find them, but they find like a sour on symbol.

Yeah, spooky symbol and evidence of his kind of continued presence in Middle Earth.

Yeah, spooky symbol and evidence of his kind of continued presence in Middle Earth.

We go to the South Lens where we meet Bronwyn, who is a human healer mother of theo and we meet Aaron Deer, who is like the elf sheriff of the region, and clearly these two have a thing.

We go to the South Lens where we meet Bronwyn, who is a human healer mother of theo and we meet Aaron Deer, who is like the elf sheriff of the region, and clearly these two have a thing.

There's some sort of hidden romantic connection.

There's some sort of hidden romantic connection.

Little heat between the two. But you know, the relationship between men and elves in the Southland and elsewhere is it's rocky. Yeah, pretty rocky.

Little heat between the two. But you know, the relationship between men and elves in the Southland and elsewhere is it's rocky. Yeah, pretty rocky.

Because the men helped Morgoth and allowed more Goth to survive, and the Alves blame them and still see them as potential betrayers of this kind of new non morgof Age, so he the elves being there is really like, we don't trust you to not turn to the dark side.

Because the men helped Morgoth and allowed more Goth to survive, and the Alves blame them and still see them as potential betrayers of this kind of new non morgof Age, so he the elves being there is really like, we don't trust you to not turn to the dark side.

And then meanwhile, in a village nearby known as Tyrhad, there's strange stuff is happening. It's clear that we go to Lindon to meet to meet Elrand, the wonderfully quaffed el Rond, who has been tasked by High King Gilglad. Gil Glad, who just has a stick up his button.

And then meanwhile, in a village nearby known as Tyrhad, there's strange stuff is happening. It's clear that we go to Lindon to meet to meet Elrand, the wonderfully quaffed el Rond, who has been tasked by High King Gilglad. Gil Glad, who just has a stick up his button.

Yeah, he's got a bad, bad attitude.

Yeah, he's got a bad, bad attitude.

Gilgilad wants el Rond to oversee, you know, the creation of new weapons that can defend Middle Earth against evil. YadA, YadA, YadA. El Rond isn't interesting in all that he hasn't seen his good friend during the fourth Prince during the fourth son of the King king during the third and misses him. And meanwhile, Ellrond just has other hobbies. He loves architecture, all that kind of shit.

Gilgilad wants el Rond to oversee, you know, the creation of new weapons that can defend Middle Earth against evil. YadA, YadA, YadA. El Rond isn't interesting in all that he hasn't seen his good friend during the fourth Prince during the fourth son of the King king during the third and misses him. And meanwhile, Ellrond just has other hobbies. He loves architecture, all that kind of shit.

Yeah, building beautiful stuff.

Yeah, building beautiful stuff.

Yeah, he likes beautiful stuff. We go to the Harfoots. We meet the Hobbits, a tribe of species tribe.

Yeah, he likes beautiful stuff. We go to the Harfoots. We meet the Hobbits, a tribe of species tribe.

Yea, they're kind of the predecessors of Hobbits in Tolkien law. And they have a nomadic lifestyle.

Yea, they're kind of the predecessors of Hobbits in Tolkien law. And they have a nomadic lifestyle.

Yeah, they're good at hiding.

Yeah, they're good at hiding.

Oh, they're good at hiding. Very much like that. So the crew that Ezra is within Ahsoka, it's very much that, like, oh, we're under a rock.

Oh, they're good at hiding. Very much like that. So the crew that Ezra is within Ahsoka, it's very much that, like, oh, we're under a rock.

But there.

But there.

They also they're very community minded, but as we will find later into the show, they will just drop member of that community if needed. It's a it's a strange representation like keep up, you're out, you're out. And obviously this is why we get another big kind of central mystery of season one.

They also they're very community minded, but as we will find later into the show, they will just drop member of that community if needed. It's a it's a strange representation like keep up, you're out, you're out. And obviously this is why we get another big kind of central mystery of season one.

Right a meteor streaks down from the sky crashes into the earth right near the Harfoots and Eleanor Brandy Foot Norri is one of our most curious halfoots. She's gonna be our main halfoot. Along with her friend Poppy, goes over to this crater and there's a strange guy in there.

Right a meteor streaks down from the sky crashes into the earth right near the Harfoots and Eleanor Brandy Foot Norri is one of our most curious halfoots. She's gonna be our main halfoot. Along with her friend Poppy, goes over to this crater and there's a strange guy in there.

He's like a scary he's a scary, flaming kind of imprint too, So it's definitely mysteries abound.

He's like a scary he's a scary, flaming kind of imprint too, So it's definitely mysteries abound.

Episode two, Adrift, Gladiol didn't want to go back to Vleanor.

Episode two, Adrift, Gladiol didn't want to go back to Vleanor.

Oh baby. She was like, I'm not gonna die. I'm not going to I don't want to go.

Oh baby. She was like, I'm not gonna die. I'm not going to I don't want to go.

No, no, no, I've got too much to do Sar and is still out there. I'm must avenge my brother. This is a very angry Gladriel, and she jumps off the ship that's taking them there and finds herself just like flow, bobbing around in the ocean. She comes to a group of human survivors on this like shattered raft they're fleeing from. I guess some big sea serpent or something. One of the survivors is a guy named halbrand Oh.

No, no, no, I've got too much to do Sar and is still out there. I'm must avenge my brother. This is a very angry Gladriel, and she jumps off the ship that's taking them there and finds herself just like flow, bobbing around in the ocean. She comes to a group of human survivors on this like shattered raft they're fleeing from. I guess some big sea serpent or something. One of the survivors is a guy named halbrand Oh.

He's looking handsome, a very.

He's looking handsome, a very.

Handsome guy with a quite a piercing stare, and he saves Galadriel from drowning, and the two of them kind of gravitate to each other in a platonic way in which it feels like they both understand that each has like a secret and a mission that they're trying to do. Back in the Southlands, tensions between elves and men continues to be building. It's bad over there around Deer investigates mysterious tunnels that are spreading uh. Evil orcs are traveling through these, perhaps only to find that there's much more dangerous things out there. Bronwyn returns to her village to warn folks about what's going on, but they don't believe her, and then the Orcs attack and everybody's like, you're right Togetherwin and Arondier discover that the Orcs are back and they are more evil and brutal than ever. In Linda, el Ronde convinces Killer.

Handsome guy with a quite a piercing stare, and he saves Galadriel from drowning, and the two of them kind of gravitate to each other in a platonic way in which it feels like they both understand that each has like a secret and a mission that they're trying to do. Back in the Southlands, tensions between elves and men continues to be building. It's bad over there around Deer investigates mysterious tunnels that are spreading uh. Evil orcs are traveling through these, perhaps only to find that there's much more dangerous things out there. Bronwyn returns to her village to warn folks about what's going on, but they don't believe her, and then the Orcs attack and everybody's like, you're right Togetherwin and Arondier discover that the Orcs are back and they are more evil and brutal than ever. In Linda, el Ronde convinces Killer.

Brimborg Kella Brimble, he's Killa Brim, we love to say.

Brimborg Kella Brimble, he's Killa Brim, we love to say.

The great craftsman of his generation, although not as great as his dad, who was like the greatest of all time.

The great craftsman of his generation, although not as great as his dad, who was like the greatest of all time.

Hard to live up to.

Hard to live up to.

It's hard to live up to. And that's a big deal for Keller Brimborg Junior, who feels like I must do more. I must something. Yes, convinces caliber Board to visit Cause of Doom because they need the dwarfs help in creating these weapons and stuff. We meet Prince during the fourth el Ron's old friend. He's upset because el Rond hasn't come to visit him in a long time.

It's hard to live up to. And that's a big deal for Keller Brimborg Junior, who feels like I must do more. I must something. Yes, convinces caliber Board to visit Cause of Doom because they need the dwarfs help in creating these weapons and stuff. We meet Prince during the fourth el Ron's old friend. He's upset because el Rond hasn't come to visit him in a long time.

And this is a great.

And this is a great.

Moment, like it's one of our favorite things in is because like Elron's like, bro, I missed you, I love you, and how's it going. And Durran it's like I am now an adult, I have lived a century, I have children.

Moment, like it's one of our favorite things in is because like Elron's like, bro, I missed you, I love you, and how's it going. And Durran it's like I am now an adult, I have lived a century, I have children.

I have a wife. Have you been and I was like, oh, I thought that was just like two days in elf time, because I'm like two thousand years old.

I have a wife. Have you been and I was like, oh, I thought that was just like two days in elf time, because I'm like two thousand years old.

Uh. They have a contest to see if el Ron's even allowed to enter and hang out in Kose of Doom, and it's great, great, great fun. Over with the harfootz Nori wants to help the stranger. He's very weird. He possesses powers somehow connected to the stars. He arranges pedals to show like a constellation map up, but he doesn't seem to have any memories, and the Haarfoots are definitely definitely suspicious of him. We go to episode three A, Oh, glad Reel and Halbrand arrive at Numanor, this grand city of men and this is powerful human kingdom with a deep, an old and ancient and deep relationship to the elves, which actually the modern Numenorians largely reject. Haul Brand begins dropping strange like nuggets about the Southlands.

Uh. They have a contest to see if el Ron's even allowed to enter and hang out in Kose of Doom, and it's great, great, great fun. Over with the harfootz Nori wants to help the stranger. He's very weird. He possesses powers somehow connected to the stars. He arranges pedals to show like a constellation map up, but he doesn't seem to have any memories, and the Haarfoots are definitely definitely suspicious of him. We go to episode three A, Oh, glad Reel and Halbrand arrive at Numanor, this grand city of men and this is powerful human kingdom with a deep, an old and ancient and deep relationship to the elves, which actually the modern Numenorians largely reject. Haul Brand begins dropping strange like nuggets about the Southlands.

Oh, maybe he's got connection to the Southland. I feel like she shouldn't have taken him to Numenor. I feel like she should have just gone by herself, even though he's like a honky guy and he's like got an enigmatic post I'm like, babe, just leave him on the raft. You could have just gone yourself.

Oh, maybe he's got connection to the Southland. I feel like she shouldn't have taken him to Numenor. I feel like she should have just gone by herself, even though he's like a honky guy and he's like got an enigmatic post I'm like, babe, just leave him on the raft. You could have just gone yourself.

Completely agree with you. Back in the south Lands, Arn Deer has been captured. He encounters Adar, who is like the first Orc.

Completely agree with you. Back in the south Lands, Arn Deer has been captured. He encounters Adar, who is like the first Orc.

Yeah, that's what we come to learn. And he's kind of an Adam means father and Elvish, and he's sort of the leader of the Orcs, it seems, which is very unusual because obviously we all know the Orcs to essentially just follow Sourn, that's what they do. But here we have this new strange figure. Who is he connected to Sarn? Is he not? I guess we'll find out.

Yeah, that's what we come to learn. And he's kind of an Adam means father and Elvish, and he's sort of the leader of the Orcs, it seems, which is very unusual because obviously we all know the Orcs to essentially just follow Sourn, that's what they do. But here we have this new strange figure. Who is he connected to Sarn? Is he not? I guess we'll find out.

It's Yeah, what are his plans? We don't know. What are they up to? We don't know. Meanwhile, Bronwyn and her trouble making son Theater, whose fault all of this is? Are you know, preparing to defend the village against the Orc threat? And THEO uh Meanwhile discovers like a shattered sword with Sren's brand on it, and he and takes it like.

It's Yeah, what are his plans? We don't know. What are they up to? We don't know. Meanwhile, Bronwyn and her trouble making son Theater, whose fault all of this is? Are you know, preparing to defend the village against the Orc threat? And THEO uh Meanwhile discovers like a shattered sword with Sren's brand on it, and he and takes it like.

This looks fucking great, I'm keeping this. He's like holding it, this motherfucker. THEO just give that to your mom or elf boyfriend. Bad choices Theo.

This looks fucking great, I'm keeping this. He's like holding it, this motherfucker. THEO just give that to your mom or elf boyfriend. Bad choices Theo.

Meanwhile, over with the Stranger and Nori, the Stranger is showing more magical ability, but also no ability to really control what he's doing, and Noriri is becoming more concerned, although she's standing by him and the rest of the Haarford. So like, we don't agree with this, and we will return to the Second Age of Middle Earth after a word from our responsors, and we're back episode for the Great Waves. We meet Queen Regent Muriel of New Manor. Her dad is king, but he's really fucking old.

Meanwhile, over with the Stranger and Nori, the Stranger is showing more magical ability, but also no ability to really control what he's doing, and Noriri is becoming more concerned, although she's standing by him and the rest of the Haarford. So like, we don't agree with this, and we will return to the Second Age of Middle Earth after a word from our responsors, and we're back episode for the Great Waves. We meet Queen Regent Muriel of New Manor. Her dad is king, but he's really fucking old.

That's some old ass motherfucker. Lie. He ain't doing nothing. Queen Wage and Muriel I love her. She's got good vibes.

That's some old ass motherfucker. Lie. He ain't doing nothing. Queen Wage and Muriel I love her. She's got good vibes.

She vibes she's been seeing visions of this huge Titanic wave that wipes out New Minor, and she's very concerned about this. Because of this vision that she's having, she knows that, despite the fact that it's extremely unpopular, she needs to alige with Gladriel, who who whose Elvish ways and Elvish society could maybe help them find a way to avoid this destructive fate. Gladriel, meanwhile, is determined to rally the men of Newmanor to her cause to fight you know, the growing darkness in the south Lands. She confronts Muriel and Farizon.

She vibes she's been seeing visions of this huge Titanic wave that wipes out New Minor, and she's very concerned about this. Because of this vision that she's having, she knows that, despite the fact that it's extremely unpopular, she needs to alige with Gladriel, who who whose Elvish ways and Elvish society could maybe help them find a way to avoid this destructive fate. Gladriel, meanwhile, is determined to rally the men of Newmanor to her cause to fight you know, the growing darkness in the south Lands. She confronts Muriel and Farizon.

And he's like, he's definitely got some machiavellian plans.

And he's like, he's definitely got some machiavellian plans.

Farison does not agree with the political direction and that newmanor is going in and that direction is set by Muriel, and that is a problem. Alo Farizon mainly keeps his mouth shut, but he just makes faces like, you know, he disagrees with everything. We go to uh more Halbrand stuff. Halbrand continues to drop hints about his true identity. He has lots of weird interactions with everyone.

Farison does not agree with the political direction and that newmanor is going in and that direction is set by Muriel, and that is a problem. Alo Farizon mainly keeps his mouth shut, but he just makes faces like, you know, he disagrees with everything. We go to uh more Halbrand stuff. Halbrand continues to drop hints about his true identity. He has lots of weird interactions with everyone.

Oh, you look maybe like you're from the Southlands. You look like you look like you could be one of USS. And he's kind of like, is he a yeah.

Oh, you look maybe like you're from the Southlands. You look like you look like you could be one of USS. And he's kind of like, is he a yeah.

Maybe I am, Maybe I'm former royalty. Maybe who is he? Is he good? Is he bad? Much like the stranger we don't know yet from in the Southlands, Bronwin's village is under increasing pressure from the Orcs. The villagers flee to this tower that they then you know, try to set up defenses to hopefully hold out there against the Orcs. Aaron Deer is, of course, like organizing a lot of this with bron Win's help. The situation becomes super super bad as Theo begins playing more and more with the sword and unlocking dark powers from it, and very very clearly the sword seems to be influencing him in a strongly negative way. Again, this is all Theo's fault.

Maybe I am, Maybe I'm former royalty. Maybe who is he? Is he good? Is he bad? Much like the stranger we don't know yet from in the Southlands, Bronwin's village is under increasing pressure from the Orcs. The villagers flee to this tower that they then you know, try to set up defenses to hopefully hold out there against the Orcs. Aaron Deer is, of course, like organizing a lot of this with bron Win's help. The situation becomes super super bad as Theo begins playing more and more with the sword and unlocking dark powers from it, and very very clearly the sword seems to be influencing him in a strongly negative way. Again, this is all Theo's fault.

It's all Theo's fault. He's like getting weird, like sour on tattoos. Bad times, bad bad times.

It's all Theo's fault. He's like getting weird, like sour on tattoos. Bad times, bad bad times.

In Kozudumelerondo Duran are reforging their friendship. They're working on the forge. Duran reveals, although he shouldn't have, he should there's been a discovery of a very very rare and powerful and magical metal called Mythril, deep deep deep in the minds. The thing about the Mythrill though, it's really hard to mind. It's dangerous and difficult for the Stone Singers, for anybody to get to, and it's tricky. We gotta have Episode five partings. Gladriel continues to tell the new Menorians, Hey, Saarron, we gotta fight them. Southlands are in trouble. We got to go there because this is Saurn's doing. She convinces Muriel to send an army on boats over to the Southlands, and meanwhile Muriel kid is continuing to have these, you know, increasingly desperate visions of the of the destruction of numnor how Brand plays koy here.

In Kozudumelerondo Duran are reforging their friendship. They're working on the forge. Duran reveals, although he shouldn't have, he should there's been a discovery of a very very rare and powerful and magical metal called Mythril, deep deep deep in the minds. The thing about the Mythrill though, it's really hard to mind. It's dangerous and difficult for the Stone Singers, for anybody to get to, and it's tricky. We gotta have Episode five partings. Gladriel continues to tell the new Menorians, Hey, Saarron, we gotta fight them. Southlands are in trouble. We got to go there because this is Saurn's doing. She convinces Muriel to send an army on boats over to the Southlands, and meanwhile Muriel kid is continuing to have these, you know, increasingly desperate visions of the of the destruction of numnor how Brand plays koy here.

Yeah, He's like, oh, I shouldn't go. I don't want to go back there. And Galadriel is like, bro, you gotta go. She's like, you gotta go, get on that boat, Galadrielle.

Yeah, He's like, oh, I shouldn't go. I don't want to go back there. And Galadriel is like, bro, you gotta go. She's like, you gotta go, get on that boat, Galadrielle.

Why don't you come on, babe, come on back, come on babe. In cause of Doom, el Rond learns that not only is mythrill like this really cool metal with lots of interesting uh properties, but it could heal and rejuvenate the Tree of Lindon, which is shedding leaves at a very disturbing rate.

Why don't you come on, babe, come on back, come on babe. In cause of Doom, el Rond learns that not only is mythrill like this really cool metal with lots of interesting uh properties, but it could heal and rejuvenate the Tree of Lindon, which is shedding leaves at a very disturbing rate.

It's currently yes, And then elves light is fading, but is this beautiful bright It's filled rerecious metal. So they're like, oh, maybe this could be the key to preserving our immortality. I feel like if the Elves just talked to Queen Muriel and they were like, it feels like there's going to be a bad downfall, maybe we can come together. But no, I.

It's currently yes, And then elves light is fading, but is this beautiful bright It's filled rerecious metal. So they're like, oh, maybe this could be the key to preserving our immortality. I feel like if the Elves just talked to Queen Muriel and they were like, it feels like there's going to be a bad downfall, maybe we can come together. But no, I.

Agree with you. That should be a thing that happens. But as we've seen, the Newmonorians do not trust the elves. It's it's it's a it's tricky. Meanwhile, this discovery of mythrils rejuvenating properties with regards to the Great Tree of Lindon means that Elrond, who has promised his that he's like not he has no other motives. He's not hiding anything. This is just about like us and our friendship and the forge and that whole thing now has to weigh the fact that he's got his greater duty to the Elvish kind and his loyalty to his friend. Does he reveal that Mithril can do this to the elves, thus betraying his friend? What does he do? It's a big problem. In the south Lands, the battle drums continue to beat. Theo continues to play with himself and play with his sword.

Agree with you. That should be a thing that happens. But as we've seen, the Newmonorians do not trust the elves. It's it's it's a it's tricky. Meanwhile, this discovery of mythrils rejuvenating properties with regards to the Great Tree of Lindon means that Elrond, who has promised his that he's like not he has no other motives. He's not hiding anything. This is just about like us and our friendship and the forge and that whole thing now has to weigh the fact that he's got his greater duty to the Elvish kind and his loyalty to his friend. Does he reveal that Mithril can do this to the elves, thus betraying his friend? What does he do? It's a big problem. In the south Lands, the battle drums continue to beat. Theo continues to play with himself and play with his sword.

He would have been better off just playing with himself. That's what is brilliant.

He would have been better off just playing with himself. That's what is brilliant.

They need to do it is And meanwhile, the Harfoots continue to make their trek with across the land with the Stranger to make their migration. We see, as we spoke about earlier, this part of Harfoot culture that involves like keeping up, Like if you.

They need to do it is And meanwhile, the Harfoots continue to make their trek with across the land with the Stranger to make their migration. We see, as we spoke about earlier, this part of Harfoot culture that involves like keeping up, Like if you.

Don't keep up, if you twist your ankle.

Don't keep up, if you twist your ankle.

Twist your ankle, get some plantar phieschitis. We're gonna leave you behind, and you're just gonna get devoured by whatever the fuck is out here.

Twist your ankle, get some plantar phieschitis. We're gonna leave you behind, and you're just gonna get devoured by whatever the fuck is out here.

Bad times. I'm not fan of that.

Bad times. I'm not fan of that.

Meanwhile, at a certain point, the Stranger uses magic to protect the Harfoots and lose his control of it kind of again, and then he like becomes like a like a weakened little baby. And Norari continues to believe that he's a good guy. But is he good? Is he bad? We just don't know. Episode six, ooh, dude, the attack on the Southlanders. Now it's coming. Now it's coming. It's been building up for a long time. Erindeer and the villagers have fortified this watchtower. However, the Orcs under the leadership of Adar are just ruthless and relentless, and they're brutal and they're getting in there and they're killing everybody. Aaron Deer fights valiantly and almost gets killed. And just as it feels like the Orcs are gonna win, the south Landers are gonna get wiped out. Guess what here come? The new Menorian there come off their ship. The cavalry is here, led by Galadriel hal Brand, he's got to be a good guy, right, He's gotta be great. And Queen Regent Muriel they arrive, they're here, they turn the they turn the tide. Halbrand and Gladriel run after Adar, who we find out he's not sore On, but he is this first Orc called an Uruk, remember that, and is basically a corrupted elf.

Meanwhile, at a certain point, the Stranger uses magic to protect the Harfoots and lose his control of it kind of again, and then he like becomes like a like a weakened little baby. And Norari continues to believe that he's a good guy. But is he good? Is he bad? We just don't know. Episode six, ooh, dude, the attack on the Southlanders. Now it's coming. Now it's coming. It's been building up for a long time. Erindeer and the villagers have fortified this watchtower. However, the Orcs under the leadership of Adar are just ruthless and relentless, and they're brutal and they're getting in there and they're killing everybody. Aaron Deer fights valiantly and almost gets killed. And just as it feels like the Orcs are gonna win, the south Landers are gonna get wiped out. Guess what here come? The new Menorian there come off their ship. The cavalry is here, led by Galadriel hal Brand, he's got to be a good guy, right, He's gotta be great. And Queen Regent Muriel they arrive, they're here, they turn the they turn the tide. Halbrand and Gladriel run after Adar, who we find out he's not sore On, but he is this first Orc called an Uruk, remember that, and is basically a corrupted elf.

Yes, like the Orcs are corrupted elves or at least the oracle the urk Haya, so very scary stuff at DAWs had enough. But also he he recognizes.

Yes, like the Orcs are corrupted elves or at least the oracle the urk Haya, so very scary stuff at DAWs had enough. But also he he recognizes.

Hal Brand, that's right, he's like, yeah, something about you, What's what's what's up with you? Interesting little vibes there, big, big battle. It's one of these victories for the Neumonorians in the Southlanders, where like, if you have a couple more victories like this, there'll be nothing left. Yeah, he's freaking bad. It's not a great victory. And then as this is happening, Mount doom erupts massive, massive, massive eruption, desolating the Southlands, which previously was kind of nice, pretty chill tree side, yeah, countryside, lot of clouds, but still nice green grass and trees and stuff. After this, it's full on mortor yeah, and guess what was key to that explosion?

Hal Brand, that's right, he's like, yeah, something about you, What's what's what's up with you? Interesting little vibes there, big, big battle. It's one of these victories for the Neumonorians in the Southlanders, where like, if you have a couple more victories like this, there'll be nothing left. Yeah, he's freaking bad. It's not a great victory. And then as this is happening, Mount doom erupts massive, massive, massive eruption, desolating the Southlands, which previously was kind of nice, pretty chill tree side, yeah, countryside, lot of clouds, but still nice green grass and trees and stuff. After this, it's full on mortor yeah, and guess what was key to that explosion?

Uh, THEO stupid sword that he could.

Uh, THEO stupid sword that he could.

Have just been here he goes again and guess what now? Muriel is blind. She's been blinded by the explosion, and she's gonna have to just use her sense of hearing, much like us have to use our ears to hear a word from our sponsors. Can be right back and message and we're back. Episode seven, the Penultimate The Eye. The Southands are fucked up, folks. Mount Doom is erupted. Everything's a mess. Muriel is blind, glad Reel Holbrand, everybody or like digging themselves out of the fucking ash. Glad Reel feels terrible about everything that's happened and the events that she's put in place that have led to the deaths of many, many, many people and this huge disaster, but she still wants to continue. How Brand is really fucked up. He's wounded and he needs to be healed. And Galadriel is like, I must heal my friend. How can we get him help? I know, I'll take him to the elf who can? Who can? Back? In cause of Doom, Ellern and Duran are you know are having it out because Elrond now has kind of revealed that the mythrill would be important to the Elves for this other thing, and Duran's like, how could you fucking do this to Mets? Yeah, I thought we were friends during three during King during the third refuses to can do you mining for the mythrill because of the dangers the fact that it could kind of undermine the entire costume? Three and four fight over this, uh, and ultimately Elrond is going to give the myth thrill to the Elves because he asked you. The Hertos meanwhile continue their journey and the Stranger's powers are developing even more, becoming more uncontrollable, and the Heartfoots are like, we gotta leave this guy behind. We go to episode eight, the finale, Alloyed. Okay, glad Real Halbrand arrive at Iregon, the home city of Calibrimore. He is he's working on a brand new project. He's come up with a brand new.

Have just been here he goes again and guess what now? Muriel is blind. She's been blinded by the explosion, and she's gonna have to just use her sense of hearing, much like us have to use our ears to hear a word from our sponsors. Can be right back and message and we're back. Episode seven, the Penultimate The Eye. The Southands are fucked up, folks. Mount Doom is erupted. Everything's a mess. Muriel is blind, glad Reel Holbrand, everybody or like digging themselves out of the fucking ash. Glad Reel feels terrible about everything that's happened and the events that she's put in place that have led to the deaths of many, many, many people and this huge disaster, but she still wants to continue. How Brand is really fucked up. He's wounded and he needs to be healed. And Galadriel is like, I must heal my friend. How can we get him help? I know, I'll take him to the elf who can? Who can? Back? In cause of Doom, Ellern and Duran are you know are having it out because Elrond now has kind of revealed that the mythrill would be important to the Elves for this other thing, and Duran's like, how could you fucking do this to Mets? Yeah, I thought we were friends during three during King during the third refuses to can do you mining for the mythrill because of the dangers the fact that it could kind of undermine the entire costume? Three and four fight over this, uh, and ultimately Elrond is going to give the myth thrill to the Elves because he asked you. The Hertos meanwhile continue their journey and the Stranger's powers are developing even more, becoming more uncontrollable, and the Heartfoots are like, we gotta leave this guy behind. We go to episode eight, the finale, Alloyed. Okay, glad Real Halbrand arrive at Iregon, the home city of Calibrimore. He is he's working on a brand new project. He's come up with a brand new.

Thing on his own. Definitely no weird influence him.

Thing on his own. Definitely no weird influence him.

Power rings.

Power rings.

Oh that sounds good, that's.

Oh that sounds good, that's.

A good idea. How Brand is like, whoa, I'm feeling much better. Okay, hey have you thought about it? And they're they're doing stuff with the myth thrill and they can't get it to work. And then a certain part, Halberan's like, you know, I got a crazy idea. What about an alloy? What if you combine it with another metal? That's the way to do in calibrimber is.

A good idea. How Brand is like, whoa, I'm feeling much better. Okay, hey have you thought about it? And they're they're doing stuff with the myth thrill and they can't get it to work. And then a certain part, Halberan's like, you know, I got a crazy idea. What about an alloy? What if you combine it with another metal? That's the way to do in calibrimber is.

Like, oh whoa, that's calibri was like, I'm so glad you're coming up right now.

Like, oh whoa, that's calibri was like, I'm so glad you're coming up right now.

Gladriel is suspicious. Hold on a second, You've got all this, all this like metallurgy. Yeah.

Gladriel is suspicious. Hold on a second, You've got all this, all this like metallurgy. Yeah.

She's like, oh, so, weren't you injured You're really sick?

She's like, oh, so, weren't you injured You're really sick?

Yeah, like what now you're just like fine. In the presence of Calibrimble on the forge, they're out in the woods and talking about it, and then halbrand all of a sudden goes, you know, who the fuck I am.

Yeah, like what now you're just like fine. In the presence of Calibrimble on the forge, they're out in the woods and talking about it, and then halbrand all of a sudden goes, you know, who the fuck I am.

He's like he's like, oh he prints up the southlide and she's like in a way and in a way, and then he gives that like a cool vision where like they're like married next to each other. Yes, you could all this could be your babe, I feel your anger, Like, let's just roll together. It will be chill. Galadriel says no.

He's like he's like, oh he prints up the southlide and she's like in a way and in a way, and then he gives that like a cool vision where like they're like married next to each other. Yes, you could all this could be your babe, I feel your anger, Like, let's just roll together. It will be chill. Galadriel says no.

Yeah, she says no. So now Gladiel knows that uh Soren is out there and.

Yeah, she says no. So now Gladiel knows that uh Soren is out there and.

She bought him back. She's like, yeah, I bought him to my home. I boy him to beat my parents.

She bought him back. She's like, yeah, I bought him to my home. I boy him to beat my parents.

Glad Reel, with all the strength she has, rejects this vision of marriage to Sauron, who then escapes. In Kosa Doom during the fourth continues to mind the myth Thrill, despite the fact that his fathers don't want him to. They have a big argument that's about like, you know, the future of Kosa Doom and whether Duran will be a worthy king and all that kind of stuff. El ron presence there becomes a point of very sharp tension. The harfoots meanwhile, or like what do we do about this stranger. There's these white witches that are like sending things on fire, and like what's going on. All of this comes to a climax when the stranger uses powers and then all of a sudden there's like some of his memories come back and he can talk. Then there's this flash of power and we come to realize that he is an istar, which is a type basically a wizard, but he doesn't have memories.

Glad Reel, with all the strength she has, rejects this vision of marriage to Sauron, who then escapes. In Kosa Doom during the fourth continues to mind the myth Thrill, despite the fact that his fathers don't want him to. They have a big argument that's about like, you know, the future of Kosa Doom and whether Duran will be a worthy king and all that kind of stuff. El ron presence there becomes a point of very sharp tension. The harfoots meanwhile, or like what do we do about this stranger. There's these white witches that are like sending things on fire, and like what's going on. All of this comes to a climax when the stranger uses powers and then all of a sudden there's like some of his memories come back and he can talk. Then there's this flash of power and we come to realize that he is an istar, which is a type basically a wizard, but he doesn't have memories.

Who could he be?

Who could he be?

Could he be? And the episode ends with kelabrimbor Iny. He's making the Rings of Power the alloy thing work. Cal Brand had a great idea and it works. We're looking at these three beautiful Elvin.

Could he be? And the episode ends with kelabrimbor Iny. He's making the Rings of Power the alloy thing work. Cal Brand had a great idea and it works. We're looking at these three beautiful Elvin.

Ring have to say, the design of these rings very stylish, very like, very beautiful. Like I'm looking at that, I'm thinking like, Keli Brimble, you really did design those rings, like you didn't just do three similar rings. You were like, I'm doing three different ones for everyone's personality.

Ring have to say, the design of these rings very stylish, very like, very beautiful. Like I'm looking at that, I'm thinking like, Keli Brimble, you really did design those rings, like you didn't just do three similar rings. You were like, I'm doing three different ones for everyone's personality.

And Keller Brimble, he does he feel a shadow over himself, the shadow he thinks of his fire other kele brimboor the Elder, who is the greatest. No, it's not the shadow of kelib brimboor the Elder. It's the shadow of sorrow sorry, who has touched these rings at certain points, meaning they are tainted with his energy.

And Keller Brimble, he does he feel a shadow over himself, the shadow he thinks of his fire other kele brimboor the Elder, who is the greatest. No, it's not the shadow of kelib brimboor the Elder. It's the shadow of sorrow sorry, who has touched these rings at certain points, meaning they are tainted with his energy.

And his power.

And his power.

His power and his corruption will follow them. And we head on to season two. Let's talk about it. What'd you How did you feel about season one?

His power and his corruption will follow them. And we head on to season two. Let's talk about it. What'd you How did you feel about season one?

I really loved season one of Rings of Power. I from the beginning, I just thought that the Galadriel arc was really cool. The show just smells of money, like it's you can see where the money went. I really love this stuff between Laron and Duran. Now, I will say I I love to know things. I am like that. I love like knowledge based stuff. So I know a lot about Lord of the Rings. But I and I really enjoy those movies. But the movies are not necessarily to me as hall ground as they were for other people. So I think I was able to go into this in a more open minded state. Like I really loved the new iteration of the Harfoots until like the weird like they'll just leave you behind with a broken ankle. There's like the smacks of abolism. I'm not into it, but like I loved it. I thought that they had fun with the central mysteries without making them. Yeah, this kind of puzzle box, like you're never gonna get a satisfying answer. It was all quite clear to all of us that Holbrand was probably sourn but it was fun to have that little bit of knowledge over Galadriel. It was like watching a horror movie. You're kind of yelling at her, going don't do it, girl, like please, like, don't take him back there. But he you know. Charlie Vickers, who plays Holbrand, did such a good job of being the enigmatic lost soul that Galadriel felt like she needed. So for me, I really thought it was a great season of TV.

I really loved season one of Rings of Power. I from the beginning, I just thought that the Galadriel arc was really cool. The show just smells of money, like it's you can see where the money went. I really love this stuff between Laron and Duran. Now, I will say I I love to know things. I am like that. I love like knowledge based stuff. So I know a lot about Lord of the Rings. But I and I really enjoy those movies. But the movies are not necessarily to me as hall ground as they were for other people. So I think I was able to go into this in a more open minded state. Like I really loved the new iteration of the Harfoots until like the weird like they'll just leave you behind with a broken ankle. There's like the smacks of abolism. I'm not into it, but like I loved it. I thought that they had fun with the central mysteries without making them. Yeah, this kind of puzzle box, like you're never gonna get a satisfying answer. It was all quite clear to all of us that Holbrand was probably sourn but it was fun to have that little bit of knowledge over Galadriel. It was like watching a horror movie. You're kind of yelling at her, going don't do it, girl, like please, like, don't take him back there. But he you know. Charlie Vickers, who plays Holbrand, did such a good job of being the enigmatic lost soul that Galadriel felt like she needed. So for me, I really thought it was a great season of TV.

It is.

It is.

It is kind of a slow burn one, but I did enjoy it, and I personally felt like, if you're going to invest mill of dollars into a TV show, like, why not do it in a crazy fantasy world like this that you truly bring to life. How did you feel about it?

It is kind of a slow burn one, but I did enjoy it, and I personally felt like, if you're going to invest mill of dollars into a TV show, like, why not do it in a crazy fantasy world like this that you truly bring to life. How did you feel about it?

I liked it quite a bit, same as you. If I have any critiques, it's small stuff, like I think pacing wise, yes, I would agree, particularly the bee in this in C plot, so uh, you know, the overall kind of mystery around how brand develops pretty slowly, and that turns out to be kind of the main thrust of the season with you know, strangely, the threat to the South lends ending up feeling like more of a B plot, and so I think that the way that emerged made the pacing feel a little just a little slower times. And I think that the sea plot being you know, nor poppy and.

I liked it quite a bit, same as you. If I have any critiques, it's small stuff, like I think pacing wise, yes, I would agree, particularly the bee in this in C plot, so uh, you know, the overall kind of mystery around how brand develops pretty slowly, and that turns out to be kind of the main thrust of the season with you know, strangely, the threat to the South lends ending up feeling like more of a B plot, and so I think that the way that emerged made the pacing feel a little just a little slower times. And I think that the sea plot being you know, nor poppy and.

Probably two even though I enjoyed them. Also, I will say I do definitely think pacing is an interest thing with this show, because when I was watching the show, I was just like, ooh, slow burn, I'm enjoying it. But when we were recapping it, I was like, I realize nothing happened. And I was also like, wait, some stuff happens really fast, Like halfway through the season. That was when Mordel was created, Like I felt like that was the end of the season. So there were definitely some interesting choices there that didn't always land. But generally, one of the things I found most interesting is really enjoyed the show when we covered it last time, but when I was actually watching the new episodes, I was surprised by how instantly I was hooked back, and that to me was proof of the fact that I care about these characters.

Probably two even though I enjoyed them. Also, I will say I do definitely think pacing is an interest thing with this show, because when I was watching the show, I was just like, ooh, slow burn, I'm enjoying it. But when we were recapping it, I was like, I realize nothing happened. And I was also like, wait, some stuff happens really fast, Like halfway through the season. That was when Mordel was created, Like I felt like that was the end of the season. So there were definitely some interesting choices there that didn't always land. But generally, one of the things I found most interesting is really enjoyed the show when we covered it last time, but when I was actually watching the new episodes, I was surprised by how instantly I was hooked back, and that to me was proof of the fact that I care about these characters.

I did not to jump ahead. We were going to be covering the first three episodes of season two of Rings of Power upcoming in this week, but not to jump ahead too much, but to underline your point, I agree. I think one of the things that I also appreciate the slow burn in the moment, but looking back, it's like, Okay, what could we have done to make this feel a little bit more pacy. I think one of the things that I've liked from season two that they're leading into is that slow motion car crash element. Oh yeah, where you know, certainly once once we had figured out who how Brand is, then it becomes oh no, how can we avoid this? You know that this is coming and that our heroes are going to get chewed up by this destiny that is coming, and you just want them to be able to avoid it. And I think in season two, what I've seen thus far is it's all about that dark fate that is coming, and it leans heavily on the charm and cleverness of Souron, and that part of it is really really compelling. Like that. I love that, Like over the first three episodes that we've seen so far, in season two, Souron is really just like breaking people's says, oh yeah, pulling every string. So yeah, small notes about season one, I think pacing wise, but other than that, I really liked it, and it really you have to say, I find myself having to stop sometimes. It'd be like you're watching Lord of the Rings on TV and it looks as good as the movies, Like this is incredible. It's just amazing, and casting wise, everybody looks great. You just feel like they're completely embodying their characters and for me a clear highlight. L Rondon Durance just an incredible fasship.

I did not to jump ahead. We were going to be covering the first three episodes of season two of Rings of Power upcoming in this week, but not to jump ahead too much, but to underline your point, I agree. I think one of the things that I also appreciate the slow burn in the moment, but looking back, it's like, Okay, what could we have done to make this feel a little bit more pacy. I think one of the things that I've liked from season two that they're leading into is that slow motion car crash element. Oh yeah, where you know, certainly once once we had figured out who how Brand is, then it becomes oh no, how can we avoid this? You know that this is coming and that our heroes are going to get chewed up by this destiny that is coming, and you just want them to be able to avoid it. And I think in season two, what I've seen thus far is it's all about that dark fate that is coming, and it leans heavily on the charm and cleverness of Souron, and that part of it is really really compelling. Like that. I love that, Like over the first three episodes that we've seen so far, in season two, Souron is really just like breaking people's says, oh yeah, pulling every string. So yeah, small notes about season one, I think pacing wise, but other than that, I really liked it, and it really you have to say, I find myself having to stop sometimes. It'd be like you're watching Lord of the Rings on TV and it looks as good as the movies, Like this is incredible. It's just amazing, and casting wise, everybody looks great. You just feel like they're completely embodying their characters and for me a clear highlight. L Rondon Durance just an incredible fasship.

I love them so much. I really want I know, like obviously things are going bad for them at the end of season one we didn't mention, but we get a glimpse of the bow Rock being awakened, you know, under chasm chasm doom, So like things aren't gonna go great. But I hope that we get to keep that like chuppy little like boise own friendship, because I really do think that the show just sings to a level of like a House of the Dragon or something like the relationship between those two. It elevates it to like some of the best TV. But yeah, it just crackles so good.

I love them so much. I really want I know, like obviously things are going bad for them at the end of season one we didn't mention, but we get a glimpse of the bow Rock being awakened, you know, under chasm chasm doom, So like things aren't gonna go great. But I hope that we get to keep that like chuppy little like boise own friendship, because I really do think that the show just sings to a level of like a House of the Dragon or something like the relationship between those two. It elevates it to like some of the best TV. But yeah, it just crackles so good.

On Thursday's episode, we've got screenwriter and Batman expert Mark bernardin on the show to talk about the second half of Batman Cape Crusader on Amazon Prime Video. Then on Friday, we're diving into the first episode of season two of Rings of Power and speaking with executive producing director Charlotte Branstrom.

On Thursday's episode, we've got screenwriter and Batman expert Mark bernardin on the show to talk about the second half of Batman Cape Crusader on Amazon Prime Video. Then on Friday, we're diving into the first episode of season two of Rings of Power and speaking with executive producing director Charlotte Branstrom.

Oh she was great. Call wait you guys to have them.

Oh she was great. Call wait you guys to have them.

That's it for this episode. Thanks for listening. X ray Vision is hosted by Jason Gisubsion and Rosie Knight and is a production of iHeart Podcasts. Our executive producers are Joelle Smith and Aaron Kaufman. Our supervising producer is a Booze Afar. Our producers are Carmen Lawn and Mia Taylor. Our theme song is by Brian Basquez.

That's it for this episode. Thanks for listening. X ray Vision is hosted by Jason Gisubsion and Rosie Knight and is a production of iHeart Podcasts. Our executive producers are Joelle Smith and Aaron Kaufman. Our supervising producer is a Booze Afar. Our producers are Carmen Lawn and Mia Taylor. Our theme song is by Brian Basquez.

Special thanks to Soul Rubin and Chris Lord. Kenny Goodman and Heidi are discord moderator

Special thanks to Soul Rubin and Chris Lord. Kenny Goodman and Heidi are discord moderator