Philip brings on Jared Stonefield to examine 'The Rings of Power' through the lens of viewership data and fan surveys. The discussion goes deeper into the show's reception, including variable opinions on its fidelity to Tolkien's lore along with detailed survey results that reveal fan satisfaction and criticisms of seasons 1 and 2, including expectations for season three. Tune in to get a comprehensive understanding of why this ambitious series has sparked such extreme reactions.

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Questionnaire Concerning Amazon’s The Rings of Power

- Survey Report

- Statistics on Survey

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00:00 Introduction

01:54 Viewership Data and the Rings of Power Survey

02:52 Analyzing Viewership Data

05:17 Minutes Viewed of Season 1 vs Season 2

07:31 Audience Retention

12:10 Streaming Statistics Nielson's Way

16:22 Survey Results

22:36 Results on Books Read

26:15 Results on Who Enjoyed the Show

30:58 Results on Amount of Show Watched

31:46 Results on Comparison to Other Shows and Expectations for Season 3

34:33 Results on Lore Accuracy

39:51 Results on Comments on ROP

52:44 Correlation Between Survey Responses

01:01:55 Closing Thoughts and Season 3 Expectations

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Philip brings on Nathan Danneker to discuss The War of the Rohirrim: covering the movie's animation quality, character arcs, and faithfulness to Tolkien's lore. They evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the main characters, including Helm Hammerhand and Hera, and compare the film's portrayal to the original appendices. Additionally, they touch upon how the film fits within the wider Middle-earth cinematic universe and discuss the implications of the movie's production on a budget. There are things you might love as a Lord of the Rings nerd but other things you might hate for cinematic purposes. Tune in to learn about the story behind The War of the Rohirrim.

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00:00 Introduction

03:03 The Lore of The War of the Rohirrim

10:54 Hera Animation

12:38 Hera Character Arc: Lack of Flaws

22:51 A Strong Female Protagonist in Middle-earth

30:38 Helm Hammerhand's Character: Tank Mode

37:35 Helm's Sons

39:44 Wolf's Character: A Reason for Revenge

44:59 Clear Good vs Evil

50:20 Inner Struggle

51:30 LOW Production Quality and LOTR License

54:04 Nathan's Rating

56:52 Conclusion

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Philip brings on Ben Avery from the Strangers and Aliens Podcast to discuss the subtle biblical themes in Tolkien's works and how they compare to C.S. Lewis’s more explicit allegories. They also explore the challenges of representing Christ figures in fiction and share their thoughts on the Rings of Power series. Additionally, the conversation touches on The Rings of Power series and evaluates its interpretations and modern adaptations of Tolkien's timeless themes.

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00:00 Introduction

01:32 Ben Avery's Journey IntoTolkien's World

04:11 Strangers and Aliens Podcast

06:45 Telling a Story from aChristian Perspective

10:10 Advantage to WritingChristian Themes At Different Degrees

17:09 Writing Christ (or ChristLike Characters) into the Story

21:04 Write to Evangelize or RelayBible Themes

25:20 Tolkien's Universal Appeal

29:48 Worldview: Tolkien vs ROP

39:40 Ben's Rating of ROP

43:52 Closing Thoughts

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