Eric and Maddy cover one of the more controversy inducing shows in recent memory. Does this show have anything compelling to say? Is it good? Is it bad? or does it commit the worst story telling sin: being boring? 

Wherever you land on these questions there are still many themes to receive and redeem and a good reminder that there is a wind that will carry believers far beyond the reaches of the enemy and the enemy can never follow.

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Check out our episode by episode review: Episode 1-3: https://youtu.be/n1pGXBcqMCw Episode 4: https://youtu.be/OC5LfAXv1hE Episode 5: https://youtu.be/tATF83q1Afk Episode 6: https://youtu.be/XfSrWg42YcE Episode 7: https://youtu.be/FerAV2rJx5A

Chapters: Welcome - 0:52 Spoiler Free Thoughts: 3:01 Popcorn Ratings - 13:06 Theology Ratings - 22:19 "Pity will not defeat Sauron": 31:23 Sauron is an Incel: 37:41 Themes to Reject: 39:21 Journey of Self Discovery: 45:45 Frodo IS the hero: 50:02 "A wind that you cannot follow": 55:44 #ringsofpower #lordoftherings #tolkien #tolkienfans #sauron #tombombadil #elrond #lotr #galadriel #elendil #adar #balrog #durin #gandalf #ChristianPodcasts #MoviePodcasts #YouAreNotAMindlessConsumer #MovieDiscussion #FilmCriticism #MovieReview #FilmReview #FilmDiscussion #MovieExplanation #FilmAnalysis #CharacterAnalysis #MovieExplanation #MovieAnalysis #MovieReaction #reformedtheology #PopcornTheology #medialiteracy Music by Ross Bugden: https://youtu.be/Bln0BEv5AJ0?si=vZx_YiHK3hNxaETA