Rather boring Won't spoil. They tried to make the whole season fit around this episodes reveal. But it didnt set well. Hope they take the 2 years off to come back way stronger.
They have just mashed everything together and still there isnt much to show for. Nothing stands out at all. I won't compare it to other shows, but they really should consider. Getting some decent writers for the next seasons. Try to get some rights from howard shores fantastic music, and tweak it a little. I know it's not LOTR but they keep it in the damn title. It's not to late to make the elves, more elvish for example. The little things add up.
A recap of season 1, A stiff grim faced female elf. Lots of "mysteries" that wasnt needed for the show to happen. Wierd shooting angles. The key to mordor happening was the key to a dam. Alot of wierd slo-motions. More slow-motion horse riding, guess we needed that scene again.