noun
When a pre-existing franchise adaptation tries so
hard to feel “
epic” and cinematic that it forgets the story, characters, and themes that made the original beloved. Named after the
Amazon series that turned a classic Tolkien tale into a confusing, melodramatic spectacle.
Symptoms include:
Gratuitous CGI and flashy setpieces that overshadow the plot
Characters acting in ways that make no sense just to create drama
Important lore ignored or rewritten for shock value
Fans collectively asking, “Wait… what timeline is this
even in?”