If the made the LOTR into a long tv-series would it be complete?

Grey_Wolf · 01-03-2004, 10:19 AM

I been thinking about this concept a little. Do you think that if they made the trilogy into a long tv-series would they be able to do it without cutting any scenes.

Falagar · 01-03-2004, 10:39 AM

Yes I think they would be able to do so, but I don't think they would have done it (that is, making it without any changes).

Twista · 01-05-2004, 07:07 PM

You know how you always see these rubbish 'hercules' and not what series ( namely on channel 5 for all those that live in britain lol ). Anways, im prolly 100% this kinda thread has been done, but i can't see it recently so it can't hurt can it? lol.

Anyways, what kinda things do you think would be in it? Just the appendices? and more importantly, more c-grade actors would star it in? lol

**Nurvingiel** · 01-05-2004, 08:50 PM

You mean make a TV series out of it? *shudder* LotR is way too commercial already.

Btw, if you think a thread has been done, you can check by searching for it.

***azalea*** · 01-06-2004, 03:24 PM

I merged the new thread about a LotR tv series with this recent one.

Thorin II · 01-06-2004, 03:34 PM

A TV series would allow more time to tell the complete story, but there's no way they could have enough money to cover the effects. Just one example: after seeing CGI Gollum, it'd be awful to go to something cheap.

brownjenkins · 01-06-2004, 05:16 PM

they'd also have to compromise the story much more than jackson did... they'd want climactic action for each commerial break... and some kind of bigger climax at the end of each episode

i think of some of stephen king's tv series, which were mediocre at best compared to the books, and they were made with plenty of money and the author directly involved... commercial tv just doesn't work for long dramatic epics

Wayfarer · 01-06-2004, 05:25 PM

What /might/ work would be six episodes, since that is how Tolkien wrote the story, and how the action flows (note that each book ends with hook to get you to read the next).

I've said since the beginning that I think six two hour episodes would be the way to go. The only problem would be what to call them.

Nariel · 01-08-2004, 02:55 PM

Hurrah for Wayfarer! Someone who agrees with me! Ever since I heard they were making a trilogy, I've been asying they should make 6 2-hr. episodes instead of 3 3-hour ones.... YEAH!!!! I'm not completely nuts... or maybe I am and you are too... hmmm.

Twista · 01-08-2004, 02:57 PM

Personally i think it would be better if a series was made of the Appedices and not what of LoTR. We've already scene the main story. Or even refer to some of Tolkeins note that were never published.

01-03-2004, 10:19 AM	#1
Grey_Wolf Elf Lord Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mirkwood, well actually I live in North-west Scania, Sweden Posts: 9,481	If the made the LOTR into a long tv-series would it be complete? I been thinking about this concept a little. Do you think that if they made the trilogy into a long tv-series would they be able to do it without cutting any scenes.

01-03-2004, 10:39 AM	#2
Falagar Death of Mooters and [Entmoot] Internal Affairs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 2,870	Yes I think they would be able to do so, but I don't think they would have done it (that is, making it without any changes). __________________ Fëanor - Innocence incarnated Still, Aikanáro 'till the Last battle.

01-05-2004, 07:07 PM	#3
Twista Orodruin's Flame Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kananaskis, AB Posts: 1,194	LOTR: The Series You know how you always see these rubbish 'hercules' and not what series ( namely on channel 5 for all those that live in britain lol ). Anways, im prolly 100% this kinda thread has been done, but i can't see it recently so it can't hurt can it? lol. Anyways, what kinda things do you think would be in it? Just the appendices? and more importantly, more c-grade actors would star it in? lol

01-06-2004, 05:16 PM	#7
brownjenkins Advocatus Diaboli Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Reality Posts: 3,767	they'd also have to compromise the story much more than jackson did... they'd want climactic action for each commerial break... and some kind of bigger climax at the end of each episode i think of some of stephen king's tv series, which were mediocre at best compared to the books, and they were made with plenty of money and the author directly involved... commercial tv just doesn't work for long dramatic epics __________________ Your reality, sir, is lies and balderdash and I'm delighted to say that I have no grasp of it whatsoever.

01-06-2004, 05:25 PM	#8
Wayfarer The Insufferable Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,333	What /might/ work would be six episodes, since that is how Tolkien wrote the story, and how the action flows (note that each book ends with hook to get you to read the next). I've said since the beginning that I think six two hour episodes would be the way to go. The only problem would be what to call them. __________________ Disgraced he may be, yet is not dethroned, and keeps the rags of lordship once he owned

01-06-2004, 03:24 PM	#5
*azalea* Long lost mooter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 3,342	I merged the new thread about a LotR tv series with this recent one.

01-06-2004, 03:34 PM	#6
Thorin II Elven Warrior Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The Lonely Mountain Posts: 161	A TV series would allow more time to tell the complete story, but there's no way they could have enough money to cover the effects. Just one example: after seeing CGI Gollum, it'd be awful to go to something cheap.

01-08-2004, 02:55 PM	#9
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01-08-2004, 02:57 PM	#10
Twista Orodruin's Flame Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kananaskis, AB Posts: 1,194	Personally i think it would be better if a series was made of the Appedices and not what of LoTR. We've already scene the main story. Or even refer to some of Tolkeins note that were never published. __________________ Council of Entmoot - Foreign Affairs Minister - 2004-05 Visit the Ye Olde Avatar Shop and The New One Dont tell me what I cannot do Two men are on a Island, they both see a "monster", one sees a bright light, and the other sees a dark cloud My name bares no reference to the music artist.

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