[innocentoldguy]

> "Rings of power is equal parts boring, predictable, and positively ho-hum in every respect."

Unfortunately, this seems to be a common issue with our current, cookie-cutter style of storytelling. I think the root cause is the rate at which streaming services are trying to produce content. I know my work suffers when I take on too much. I assume the same is true for Netflix, Apple, Amazon, etc.

[prox]

Don’t forget end producers and the top brass who often cut content because they are scared as heck for some innovation.

These things work in cycles. New hit series breaks through, say “GoT” which is different enough, and everyone thinks they need make series X, but in the style of “GoT”, until everyone does it and it gets meh.

Or like every series doing a life flashback to build story. (I think Lost started that)

[yieldcrv]

Not HBO, but they are self immolating because it was too good to be true and not economically viable, fast enough