A Storm of Spoilers

This week, Storm of Spoilers has prepared and are ready for the first half of Rings of Power for Season 3. 
The first half of the season totaling four episodes - "Marnûkh," "The Gift of Men," "The Secret Fire," and "Gundabad" - all released today: Wednesday November 11th.
This week's oversized episodes breaks down each installment of the four-part premiere and the newest happenings with the Naznagul, which Da7e and Neil can totally pronounce. There's castle intrigue happening at Númenór, there's ring, uh, gifting? happening in Mordor. Arondir and Galadriel go on a fellowship with a Gollum-lite ally, dwarves are having interpersonal and royal drama at the same time, and...sigh...Gandalf gets a hat.
In this week's STORM section, who gets the remaining rings, will we see the One Ring this season and what's gonn happen now that a Deus Ex Elfsmith isn't happening for our dark lord?
Next week, Season 3 of Rings of Power continues with TWO episodes on November 11th, the podcast will return that night!
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You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Dark watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: StormofSpoilers.com

FORMAT:
00:00 - Welcome and Housekeeping!
05:07 - S3e1 "Marnûkh" 
31:40 - S3e2 "The Gift of Men" 
56:10 - S3e3 "The Secret Fire" 
01:15:40 - Supporter Names
01:17:49 - S3e4 "Gundabad"
01:42:18 - THE STORM Season Speculation

This week, Storm of Spoilers is back to begin their next age of podcasting from Middle Earth as they prepare for the return of Rings of Power for Season 3. 
Last week, we Re-Ring'd Season 1, now it's time to turn our eye towards Season 2.
Da7e has another plot breakdown of middling accuracy of Rings of Power Season 2 on Amazon Prime, and only gets a little mad about the Grand Elf of it all. Neil points out how Season 2 manages to lean into the strengths of the television series.
Then they hand out superlative Tolkie Awards for Season 2 for including the Best Gift to the God of Death, season MVPs, The Catelyn Stark Memorial Ironic Statement Award, and much more.
In this week's STORM section, Neil has questions about what to expect from that Rings of Power Season 3 trailer and Da7e wildly speculates.
Next week, Season 3 of Rings of Power begins with FOUR episodes on November 11th, the podcast will return as soon as we watch all four and can get back to our microphones.
Watch us on Youtube! @aStormofSpoilers

To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @StormofSpoilers.
You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Dark watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: StormofSpoilers.com

FORMAT:
00:00 - Introduction
00:53 - Housekeeping!
04:18 - Rings of Power Season 2 Plot Recap
13:43 - Rings of Power Season 2 Discussion
48:50 - Supporter Name Shout-Outs!
50:39 - Season 2 Tolkie Awards
01:15:23 - The Storm: Rings of Power Season 3 Speculation

This week, Storm of Spoilers is back to begin their next age of podcasting from Middle Earth as they prepare for the return of Rings of Power for Season 3. 
Up first, a look back at Season 1.
Da7e has a breakdown of what he can discern is the plot of the first season of Rings of Power on Amazon Prime, which aired back in 2022 and thought it was about the identity of "new" characters in the adaptation. Neil makes some great observations about how the advertising around this series probably set it up for a difficult run.
Then they hand out superlative Tolkies Awards for including the Best Gift to the God of Death, season MVPs, The Catelyn Stark Memorial Ironic Statement Award (no spoilers, they don't explain the title), and much more.
Next week, the Re-Rings journey continues as your faithful hosts dig into Season 2 of Rings of Power, including a look ahead to what they expect from the upcoming third season, which debuts with FOUR episodes on November 11th.
Watch us on Youtube! @aStormofSpoilers
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @StormofSpoilers.
You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Dark watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: StormofSpoilers.com
FORMAT:
00:00 - Introduction
01:01 - Don't Skip This Housekeeping!
05:00 - Rings of Power Season 1 Plot Recap
13:08 - Rings of Power Season 1 Discussion
45:38 - Season 1 Tolkie Awards
01:16:06 - The Storm: Looking forward to Season 2

This week, Da7e and Neil close out their coverage of season 1 of Lanterns!

In The Calm [06:22], they discuss the finale in-depth and measure how it fits into their own expectations, the hopes and dreams of the larger DC fandom, and the limitations of the current business of TV. They also explore all the ways in which the show hoodwinked Da7e with easter eggs and tiny details.
Then in The Storm [55:52], they peer through the looking glass into the multiverse of options for a theoretical season two and the future of the Green Lantern Corps on the big screen. Including the many ways in which the answer could be "Just Bring Back Kyle Chandler."
Next week, Storm of Spoilers takes a short break as the pod prepares to travel to Middle Earth for The Rings of Power. The pod returns on October 28th with a Re-Rings deep dive into season one as they march toward the third season, which drops on Prime in mid-November.
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.
You can also support Da7e and Neil and get plenty of pods throughout October and previous bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch and the recently completed Dark watch) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

This week, Da7e and Neil construct their thoughts on the penultimate episode of season one of HBO's Lanterns!
In The Calm [05:22], they unpack the fact that the show has pivoted from Bad Dads to Sad Dads, theorize about why the show chose to play the fight song for a specific college, and begin their advocacy for the inevitable Kelly MacDonald Emmy campaign.
Then in The Storm [43:42], it's time for predictions for what will happen in the finale, what (if any) ambitions the show has beyond a single season, and more.
Next week, Lanterns concludes its first season on Sunday night and the pod will be back on Monday to break it all down. Then after a few weeks off, Storm of Spoilers is headed back to Middle Earth for a rewatch of the first two seasons and coverage of the new season of The Rings of Power.
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.
You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Dark watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil