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Kicking off her analysis, Lana highlights that the first episode stands out as the best of the three. Titled "The Elven Kings Under the Sky," the episode dives into the backstory of Sauron, showcasing him in a symbiotic form. The audience is introduced to his struggles for power post-war, framed through a flashback lens. However, the narrative's coherence wavers when Sauron finds himself needing to win over orcs through speeches rather than his inherent power—a curious and confusing twist for a character deemed a formidable antagonist.