LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 249
Sauron is just the worst.
We read all about Middle Earth’s Big Bad in J.R.R. Tolkien’s sprawling saga The Lord of the Rings (and his equally sprawling but less-entertaining musings in The Silmarillion). We saw his glowing visage in Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning films. And now, we see a more human—but no less evil—Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series, which just began its second season on Amazon’s Prime Video.
Well, that gives some of us at Plugged In an excuse to travel to Middle Earth ourselves (metaphorically, of course) and get all Tolkien-geeky. And who will be making this brave-and-daring journey? Why, Kennedy Unthank, of course, who previously penned a saga of his own: “The Theology of … The Lord of the Rings.” He’s also reviewed the first three episodes of The Rings of Power, and he’ll be checking out additional episodes throughout the year.
Also making the trip with us is Bret Eckelberry, who brings his own Tolkien love in his elven-made satchel. And then there’s me, who—like Frodo Baggins on the Morgul Pass—will just be struggling to keep up.
And then we’ll make a quick return trip to our own world, where Adam Holz and I will talk about Reagan—a movie about the actor-turned-politician-turned-president. Is the movie good? Well, Adam will tell you all about it.
And hey, why don’t you saddle up your own horse and make the journey with us as well? We can swap stories around the campfire. No, no. Never mind. We don’t have a campfire. But we do have plenty of ways to connect with us: Tell us what you think about Reagan and The Rings of the Power down below in the comments. Or send us an email to [email protected]. Or leave us a voicemail at The Plugged In Show homepage. Drop us a few words on Facebook or Instagram. Or, hey, if you have a Palantir, you could try to connect with us that way, too.
And, of course, we look forward to connecting with you again this time next week—when we celebrate our 250th episode and talk about resetting your family’s screen time for the new school year.
One Response
As a fellow Tolkien geek, I just wanted to say a big thank you to Kennedy for reviewing the episodes of ROP. I’ve generally enjoyed the show, but certain violent moments have been a bit much for my personal sensitivities, plus I know canon and know that there are some tough things to come. I very much appreciate having a heads-up so I can skip the violent bits that might bother me and enjoy the rest.