So I gave episode 1 a 5/10. I thought it was messy and confusing. But this. This is good! The characters spring to life. Disa is freaking wonderful and the stranger is super mysterious (of course I'm 99% sure of who it is). There are some interesting character interactions. Especially the relationship between Durin and Elrond and how wonderful it is to see Moria in all its glory, although it's likely only gonna be for a short time.
I feel a lot more immersed in the character development and the stories. It makes me forget that the elves look a little weird. Especially Celebrimbor. He's a lord among elves, the master smith and he looks like a maester from Game of Thrones. That's sad. And I still think it's sad that Theo's (among others) sword would've looked so much better if they didn't have those unnecessary hilt guards on top of already existing hilt guards. So I have grievances with the costume and prop design, but as long as the show is good, its possible to see past that.
I feel a lot more immersed in the character development and the stories. It makes me forget that the elves look a little weird. Especially Celebrimbor. He's a lord among elves, the master smith and he looks like a maester from Game of Thrones. That's sad. And I still think it's sad that Theo's (among others) sword would've looked so much better if they didn't have those unnecessary hilt guards on top of already existing hilt guards. So I have grievances with the costume and prop design, but as long as the show is good, its possible to see past that.