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Power - Season 1



Upon release, Power gained positive reviews and it is one of Starz's most highly rated shows and one of cable's most watched shows.[2][3] Prior to the premiere of the fifth season, Starz renewed the show for a sixth and final season, which premiered on August 25, 2019.[4][5]




Power - Season 1



The show also features James' family, which consists of his wife Tasha (Naturi Naughton), twins Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.) and Raina (Donshea Hopkins) and baby Yasmine. Power also follows James' criminal partner and best friend Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora), love interest and criminal prosecutor Angela Valdes (Lela Loren), friend-turned-rival Kanan Stark (50 Cent), protege and rival Andre Coleman (Rotimi Akinosho), and Angela's colleague, Cooper Saxe (Shane Johnson). Defense attorney Joe Proctor (Jerry Ferrara), district attorney John Mak (Sung Kang), and politician Rashad Tate (Larenz Tate) also appear in the show's later seasons.


Season 1 of Power received mixed reviews from critics. Review aggregator Metacritic gives the season a score of 57 out of 100, based on 15 reviews, indicating a mixed reaction to the series.[25] Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the season a score of 44%, based on 18 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The site's consensus states, "Power suffers from excessive plotting and the use of overly familiar by-the-numbers story elements."[26]


Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the season a score of 100%, based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 7.8/10.[30] Review aggregator Metacritic gives the season a score of 75 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, indicating a generally favorable reaction to the series.[31]


With the conclusion of the original series, it was announced that Starz had planned four upcoming spin-offs in the same universe as Power. These begin with Power Book II: Ghost, which, following shortly after the events of the original series, focuses on Ghost's son Tariq navigating his new criminal life and intending to shed his father's legacy while dealing with mounting pressure to protect his family, including his mother Tasha. The series co-stars Mary J. Blige and Method Man.[35] The other spin-offs include: Power Book III: Raising Kanan, a prequel into the life of Kanan Stark (50 Cent); Power Book IV: Force, which follows Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) to Los Angeles, California and ending up in the city of Chicago; and Power Book V: Influence, a sequel set in the political world centring on Councilman Tate's (Larenz Tate) ruthless rise to power.[36][37] The development of Power Book V: Influence was cancelled in August 2022 and the series would not be moving forward.[38]


The Rings of Power serves as a prequel to the two film trilogies. Its core plot revolves around the eventual forging of the 19 rings by elves under the influence of Sauron, the evil lieutenant of the dark lord Morgoth. As fans of the epics and the films know, Sauron secretly forged the One Ring which gave him the power to rule over the three races. That led to a great battle known as the Last Alliance of Elves and Men, in which Sauron was defeated. The Rings of Power is expected to end with the battle.


Much of the developments in season 1 are either a direct result of the actions of Galadriel and Elrond or indirectly (and inadvertently) influenced by them, and how the two almost immortal beings deal with the events.


Sadoc Burrows (Lenny Henry), Nori Brandyfoot (Markella Kavenagh) and Poppy Proudfellow (Megan Richards) are the main Harfoot characters. They are also accompanied throughout season 1 by The Stranger (Daniel Weyman).


Overall, season 1 ended on a high note. It presented the world of Tolkien as die-heart fans of the books might visualise. It started with the first two episodes revealing details such as what the mythical elven world of Valinor looks like, how the legendary trees of Valinor were destroyed, how the Second Age began and some key characters.


As the series progressed, fans saw how the otherwise simple Harfoots bravely confront evil in the form of the three beings who follow The Stranger. Meanwhile, humans, especially the healer woman Bronwyn, display formidable leadership in times of great peril, and several angelic and powerful guardians start appearing inexplicably across Middle-earth for the inevitable battle that pits humans and elves against Sauron.


In the final sequence with Galadriel, he tells her how he repeatedly hinted at the evil he did and felt it was important for him to be free of it. He expresses his desire for Galadriel to be his queen so that he can remain in the light as she holds power.


Interestingly, the origin of Mithril and the Balrog is narrated by Gil-Galad in episode 5 when he tells Elrond of a battle between the fiery demon and a legendary elven warrior over a tree at the top of the Misty Mountains. The tree was believed to contain one of the lost Silmarils, or powerful jewels coveted especially by Morgoth. Lightning struck the tree while the battle was on and the powers of the elf and the Balrog were sealed in the form of Mithril deep below Misty Mountains, within which is Khazad-dûm.


Interestingly, Elendil, who in season 1 is under the service of Queen-Regent Tar-Míriel, or Míriel, as she is known, is the most prominent member of the Faithful and would eventually become the first High King of Gondor.


Subsequently, then, we can't rule out Saruman. After all, he started out as a force for good until his desire for power corrupts his mind and he turns evil, and Gandalf always seeks his council in times of need. Maybe Saruman is the one who gifts that somewhat wise quote to Gandalf, who goes on to make it his own?


Next, we have Narya, the red Ring or Ring of Fire, which is set with a ruby. Tolkien's source material doesn't state that Narya contains mithril but, based on what occurs in the season 1 finale, it must do. Narya ends up being worn by Círdan the Shipwright, one of the oldest elves to live and a character who'll debut in season 2. Círdan passes Narya onto Gandalf some time later.


Unfortunately, it appears that Season 2 won't be out for a long while, but you probably still have questions. When will The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 be released? How much bigger can the cast get? What will Sauron be up to next season? We'll try to answer those questions, and many more, including where Season 2 will be filmed, how many episodes it will consist of, and who's directing.


Amazon acquired the rights to make a Lord of the Rings television show on Nov. 13, 2017 for a reported $250 million, though showrunners Patrick McKay and J. D. Payne later clarified to The Hollywood Reporter that it was "tens of millions" less, and the quarter billion-dollar offer was Netflix's failed bid. Prime Video set a multi-season goal for the series and officially ordered a second season in November of 2020.


McKay and Payne have stated that they have a five-season run planned out and even know what the final shot of the series is, though Amazon has not officially ordered a third season, let alone Seasons 4 and 5.


There are very few details on The Rings of Power Season 2, but the showrunners have shared a few ideas. McKay and Payne are touting Season 2 as being "bigger and better" on "every level... by an order of magnitude." All showrunners double as salesmen, so touting a bigger season isn't a surprise, but color us intrigued by the promise of the new season being better by an order of magnitude. It could be a simple sales pitch, but it can also be the pair looking at what they did in Season 1 and realizing that they must up their game. Case in point, The Hollywood Reporter's big pre-Season 1 finale Rings of Power cover story says Season 2 will feature "more iconic locations," "familiar Middle-earth characters," and, most interestingly, "a massive two-episode battle." Yes!


Following the Season 1 finale, Morfydd Clark spoke to TV Guide and told us when Galadriel finally wised up to Halbrand's true identity, and how Galadriel felt totally blindsided by the reveal that he was Sauron. McKay and Payne explained to The Hollywood Reporter that much of Season 2 will focus on Sauron's development as an antihero. "Sauron can now just be Sauron," McKay said. "Like Tony Soprano or Walter White. He's evil, but complexly evil. We felt like if we did that in Season 1, he'd overshadow everything else. So the first season is like Batman Begins, and The Dark Knight is the next movie, with Sauron maneuvering out in the open. We're really excited. Season 2 has a canonical story. There may well be viewers who are like, 'This is the story we were hoping to get in Season 1!' In Season 2, we're giving it to them."


This episode for The Rings of Power is most definitely the weakest of the season. With some good character moments for Halbrand and Galadriel, ultimately, it misses a ton of heart, leaving out Elrond/Durin and the Harfoot storylines. It also opens itself up for discussion about how much it ignores rationality in regard to the hilt. Arondir picks the worst possible place to hide the hilt. While Theo, after making some rational choices, is clearly feeling bad about revealing where the hilt is, he just sits and stares at the ax in his hand that was supposed to be the hilt. Super frustrating to see, especially considering how fluid and well-done the storytelling has been so far.


The Rings of Power is set during the Second Age of Middle-earth, though it considerably condenses events that spanned millennia in Tolkien\u2019s mythology. The plotting is still leisurely \u2014 the titular rings don\u2019t make their first appearance until the season finale. But the episodes leading up to that reveal rarely feel wasted, allowing the writers to show off the world through absolutely luscious shots of the homes of elves, men, and dwarves. Plenty of time is spent developing the people who live there and showing how they respond to the threat of a growing darkness.


The sluggishness is most keenly felt in the time spent during Episodes 4 and 5 on the island kingdom of N\u00famenor, which is necessary because it introduces several of the characters who will play key roles in the end of the Second Age and the lead up to The Lord of the Rings. It\u2019s hard to make their stakes feel real given the degree to which they\u2019re protected by the plot until they achieve their distant destinies, and it\u2019s simultaneously difficult to care about the minor characters placed around them just to produce a sense of drama. The Rings of Power isn\u2019t able to overcome those challenges, and episode 4 is the low point of the season as a result. 041b061a72


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