Just watched the first one of both.
Let me start by saying that they’re not really my thing. However my missus and youngest son love them so eventually gave in and watched GOT and the LOTR and Hobbit films. While they’re not my usual cup of tea I got into them both and enjoyed them (once they explained who all the characters were and what it was all about.
First up, the dragon thing was good. Decent opening episode, storyline was easy to follow and there was enough there to get you involved from the start. Looks like it’ll have plenty of potential.
Next up, the LOTR thing. Two words - f**king boring. Barely a story, just dull waffle and uninteresting characters. Stupid f**king hobbits with Irish accents, Lenny f**king Henry. Random black characters and of course it’s the girls that are fearless and adventurous so plenty for the colonel to enjoy. A steaming pile of pc shite and a wasted hour of my life that I’ll never get back.
The worst part is that my missus just spent half hour ranting about it and at some point my youngest son will come down and I’ll have to listen to them both spending all afternoon listing all the inaccuracies and things they got wrong compared to the books.
In summary, Dragon thing is worth a go. LOTR thing is pants.
Rant over.
B Norman.