The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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Season 1
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  1. TmatoCE
    Sep 3, 2022
    2
    This is not Tolkien material, it's a story based on 2 sentences in LotR. They don't have the rights over the books so they can't use any sentence from the hobbit, the silmarillion or LOTR itself.

    Not Tolkien nor Christopher would have allowed this show, they would have protected the books. It's not just bad on the merits of acting, scripting, and plot, it's actively an insult to Tolkien's    This is not Tolkien material, it's a story based on 2 sentences in LotR. They don't have the rights over the books so they can't use any sentence from the hobbit, the silmarillion or LOTR itself.

    Not Tolkien nor Christopher would have allowed this show, they would have protected the books. It's not just bad on the merits of acting, scripting, and plot, it's actively an insult to Tolkien's memory. Amazon should be ashamed of what they've done.    … Expand
  2. Seimax
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    The simple fact that bezos is trying to censor the reviews prove that this series is real bad.
  3. Jeremio
    Sep 3, 2022
    8
    a good start to the series that takes its time to introduce us to new landscapes, kingdoms and characters
  4. Russel2000
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Редкостное гавно
    this is not Tolkien material, this is a fake story that Amazon completely made up based on like 2 offhand sentences in LotR. So it is not a true reflection of real LotR, it's just silly modernist deconstruction by people who would hate Tolkien if they met him in real life. - They initially planned to release the show on the anniversary of Tolkien's death. No way was this an accident - This show only got made because Tolkien's son and literary executor Christopher Tolkien died in 2020 and was no longer around to protect the books from predatory corporations looking to subvert them (he was disgusted with the results of the Hobbit movies and didn't want to let any more of that crap get made) It's not just bad on the merits of acting, scripting, and plot, it's actively an insult to Tolkien's memory. Amazon should be ashamed of what they've done    … Expand
  5. aydarkh
    Sep 3, 2022
    2
    This is not at all what the fans wanted, this is not Tolkien, unfortunately a cheap show without a plot, stuffed with all sorts of nonsense.
  6. Masawrath
    Sep 3, 2022
    1
    An absolutely terrible "adaptation" of Tolkiens work. Pays no attention to the lore and is only using Tolkiens name to drum up interest in a bland, badly written, badly acted generic fantasy show. If Amazon had the intelligence or creativity come up with their own IP and made this show it would have been mediocre at best. However, piggy backing on Tolkiens name and then producing thisAn absolutely terrible "adaptation" of Tolkiens work. Pays no attention to the lore and is only using Tolkiens name to drum up interest in a bland, badly written, badly acted generic fantasy show. If Amazon had the intelligence or creativity come up with their own IP and made this show it would have been mediocre at best. However, piggy backing on Tolkiens name and then producing this drivel is beyond the pale.… Expand
  7. swpDworkin
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Totaly not The Lords of the Rings.
    It can be wathcable if change the name and make just common serial about elvesdworves etc.
    But if you took this name you should follow Tolkien story.
  8. Larkan237
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    Truly great art is interpreted through generations, and every interpretation should be subject to critique. However, attacking every interpretation with hateful language, regardless of its actual quality, will only serve to make the original artist lesser in the minds of the public. Because every interpretation, regardless of quality will bring new people to the original work of art, andTruly great art is interpreted through generations, and every interpretation should be subject to critique. However, attacking every interpretation with hateful language, regardless of its actual quality, will only serve to make the original artist lesser in the minds of the public. Because every interpretation, regardless of quality will bring new people to the original work of art, and make them fall in love with it in the same way as the "haters" once did. In my own opinion, truly loyal fans of Tolkien should wish the series success, even if they hate it, because for every adaptation, more people will buy, read and love the only thing that will ever be truly Tolkien: his books… Expand
  9. Ballamiki
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very cool series.
    Theoden said:
    "What can men do against such reckless hate?"    … Expand
  10. jane193
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    -ROP was boring, even prologe didn't help. Galadriel is **** girl, worst character of this show. +I like Halbrand, actor is good, looks convincing.
  11. Misha813
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    Очень красивое и интересное начало. Приятно вернуться в Средиземье )) к сожалению слишком много зла и негатива, как мне думается надуманно. Персонажи нравятся, локации замечательны, музыка увлекает.
  12. Subikinubi
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Tolkien was the greatest writer of all time before this came out and after watching TV is he clearly still holds this title

    If you don’t have the rights to something, don’t think you can do it better than the original, he has captivated minds for decades, people from all different walks of life

    This should have been a tribute to him, instead it’s an atrocity Poor form Amazon, poor form
  13. Dupreehere
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    What the point of this tv show?
    All the fans want are a show true to the lore.
  14. Nikolas_super
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Неуважение к первоисточнику, сериал разрушает наследие Толкина.
    Унылый сюжет, мало экшена, плохая актёрская игра.
    Единственный + это в графике.
  15. NIKOSMALK
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A very nice adaption of Middle Earth lore, perfect cgi landscapes and wonderful scenery, good crew playing and a perfect job from Bayona. I'd rather it started by First Age … Expand
  16. Jefferson13
    Sep 3, 2022
    3
    I liked the visuals, but that's it. Terrible Casting. Galadriel is completely unlikeable, the Elves are looking ridiculous. It's also really boring. I stopped several times doing something else. Will watch the next two Episodes and then decide if i keep going.
  17. GutsAkimbo
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Re-posting my review here because IMDB (owned by Amazon) deleted all negative reviews left there. What a lovely company.

    Summary: Fundamentally broken and irredeemable. In terms of the storytelling structure, it's a kiddie version of Game of Thrones jammed into middle-earth and it absolutely does not work. The structure, tone and style is completely different from the stories Tolkien    Re-posting my review here because IMDB (owned by Amazon) deleted all negative reviews left there. What a lovely company.

    Summary: Fundamentally broken and irredeemable.

    In terms of the storytelling structure, it's a kiddie version of Game of Thrones jammed into middle-earth and it absolutely does not work. The structure, tone and style is completely different from the stories Tolkien wrote and doesn't mesh properly with the world he created. Besides this, I feel to take the mans work, the amazing and beautiful world he created and simply use it like any old vehicle to tell your own story is just so disrespectful, perhaps even immoral. There really is nothing of any value or substance to review here, it's empty and meaningless and not worth watching.

    Because the show is built on these rotten foundations, the high production value does not matter at all, none of the music, none of the expensive cgi, props or costumes, none of it matters. It's all just meaningless fluff trying to cover up a horror.

    How Amazon managed to spend a billion dollars to make something totally worthless, I will never know. It's an abomination that should never have been made. If I could rate it -10, I would.    … Expand
  18. kyrosoftkin
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    I am absolutely loving this show. From armors and weapons to every scenery, the production is absolutely outstanding and I can't wait to see more!
  19. LastGreyWarden
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    I was eight years old when my father took me to see Return of the King in Cinema. A week later my grandfather took my sister and I. All these years later I can still remember how it felt watching the Rohirrim charge, I was entirely awestruck.

    As older children my siblings and I would sit entranced by Rob Inglis' wonderful narration of the book. As a teen, a third of the repertoire I    I was eight years old when my father took me to see Return of the King in Cinema. A week later my grandfather took my sister and I. All these years later I can still remember how it felt watching the Rohirrim charge, I was entirely awestruck.

    As older children my siblings and I would sit entranced by Rob Inglis' wonderful narration of the book.

    As a teen, a third of the repertoire I prepared for my music exams was from the films.

    There is no fictional work that has had a greater impact on me.

    So I was genuinely optimistic when the Prime show was first announced. As the trailers arrived I became increasingly trepidatious however. Good thing for Amazon that Youtube had already hidden dislikes without you installing a Chrome browser plug-in.
    Because you're looking at a 10-to-1 dislike ratio across trailers. Amazon can't explain that away as simply a bunch of trolls, although they are trying hard to. (current stats on the latest trailer at time of writing are: 43k Likes and 469k dislikes..)

    Yet despite all that, I still went in hoping for the best. Boy...

    It was gut wrenching to see flickers of brilliance from Weta Workshop (Eregion and Lindon being examples for me) but the overall quality of their output didn't touch the original films. The costumes are poor, especially the elven plate armour. I know that heroes like Richard Taylor still work for Weta, and I'm sure that he put his all into this, but whether it's a reflection on who's there now more broadly, or on the direction they received themselves, it doesn't hold a candle to what they achieved 25 years ago.

    I'm sure that John Howes welcome return for concept art also helped produce those flickers or brilliance, although it's a shame that Alan Lee was not there to join him for this second effort.

    Anyhow, now that their work has been acknowledged, there is little else worthy of praise. Owain Arthur put out a solid performance as Prince Durin and Elrond was better than average too. That's about everything positive that I can say.

    When you spend a Billion dollars on a show, you ought to offer a blank check to the best composer you can get through the door bar Howard Shore as they couldn't get him back (Horner, Zimmer, Giachino etc.) but they settled on Bear McCreary, with Shore returning only to contribute to the main theme. McCreary did well enough with games like God of War but he's woefully out of his depth here.

    Despite the shills hyping up an epic prologue in their early access reviews to rival what we saw in Fellowship of the Ring, what we were given was pretty underwhelming. We barely saw anything that hadn't been shown in trailers and the 'war' itself lasted less than a minute.

    The writing throughout these episodes was utterly abysmal. The dialogue was unbearably bad and there was a total lack of plot development over two whole episodes.

    Cordova's delivery is particularly wooden. He had a nice modern haircut, though..

    Galadriel was ruined. Gone is the ethereal grace that Cate Blanchett brought to the role. Gone too are Galadriel's husband and child, apparently. Now we have a bitter woman who is 'nothing without her sword' and berates everyone around her. How could they reduce Galadriel to such a 2 dimensional character? Tolkien would be horrified.

    Clark herself seems like a half decent actress but it's the way her character is written which makes her impossible to like.

    Tolkien wrote his work precisely because he lamented the loss of English Mythology after the French defeated them at 1066 and destroyed what they had recorded previously. He wrote the Legendarium to replace that. While you could see the Anglo Saxon inspiration for the design of Rohan in the Jackson films clear as day, there is nothing quintessentially English here at all. Tolkien wrote extensively about Middle Earth and how it paralleled the continent of Europe, how Harad, Umbar and other places places further afield represented other ethnic peoples. There were no aeroplanes in Middle earth. These racial groups were entirely homogeneous and lived within specified geographic areas. Had Amazon found a way of incorporating a group of charecters from Harad etc. in to the story - e.g a migration of people fleeing war, explores or cartographers etc. - in order to represent greater diversity in the cast, this would have been entirely appropriate and not been seen as an issue by fans. I'm aware that a couple of the characters were actually from Harad in the story which makes the whole thing even more frustrating.

    i.e It is not the diversity being present within the cast itself that people are taking issue with, it's the lazy and implausible way that Amazon brought it about. The fact that their spokespeople and members of the cast are trying to dismiss this valid critique as merely racism is intellectually dishonest and shows a failure to address their total lack of care when it comes to the established lore.    … Expand
  20. Ahlgren
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    How can you fail this bad?
    IF... if you compare it to Peter Jacksons trilogi its dog pop.
    A lot off taking about **** that no one care about.
    This fels like a 80s soap opera.
    Talking and stare into the the far, rinse and repeat.
    it took me two time to get thru ONE episod.
    This is not a fantasy it a woke drama.
  21. evint1973
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    I've never in my life gone from absolutely loving a character to despising one the way I have with Clark she is the most insufferable unlikable character in the show. The dialogue sounds like it was written by teenagers none of this feels like or looks like middle earth THIS IS NOT TOLKIEN!
  22. Emilie931
    Sep 3, 2022
    9
    So far so good, it definitely gave the Lotr vibes though i felt they made the character a little too overpowered
  23. redhawk
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Horrible & a disgrace to Tolkien and the films. The plotting and pacing is atrocious. The dialogue is cringeworthy—and the acting is some of the worst I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t be more disappointed for a show with such an interesting world and beautiful writing surrounding it. It doesn’t capture the spirit, joy, or adventure of Tolkien’s works—and feels just about as soulless as AmazonHorrible & a disgrace to Tolkien and the films. The plotting and pacing is atrocious. The dialogue is cringeworthy—and the acting is some of the worst I’ve ever seen. I couldn’t be more disappointed for a show with such an interesting world and beautiful writing surrounding it. It doesn’t capture the spirit, joy, or adventure of Tolkien’s works—and feels just about as soulless as Amazon itself.… Expand
  24. pwnco
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Utter garbage! It is weird to see black elves and gnomes but it is not an issue. It's the story, poor writing, acting and everything else about this show that makes is so boring and unwatchable. I was waiting for the show for years but had to sit through the first two episodes. The only good thing about the show is a beautiful female lead.
  25. sirchance
    Sep 3, 2022
    2
    This could have been so good if they stuck with the source material and didn't try so hard to inject 'today's' valuesTM into a mythical saga written by an obsessive master craftsman.

    VFX were great, story and casting were not.
  26. Mrkrabs228
    Sep 3, 2022
    1
    We all knew what was coming. Big money, beautiful views and costumes… good things end here. “Nice work” Amazon
  27. rassx6
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    The series does not show the world of Tolkien, but some kind of parody of it.
  28. bania
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Not faithful to the source material. No beard for first female dwarf. No score.
  29. payne888
    Sep 3, 2022
    10
    May not stick to the lore but great to have middle earth back, just a shame some woke people get upset over nonsense
  30. Enzyme_X
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    A disgrace to the legacy of Tolkien. It could have been so beautiful. But sadly "other priorities" were given than lore and quality.
  31. Ajeid
    Sep 3, 2022
    1
    Я не понимаю, почему отходят от канона. И почему везде пихают эту толерантность. Вы самые нетолерантные люди, прикрываетесь этим, а сами проявляйте неуважение к истории властелина колец, вставляете свои желания и как ВЫ это видите. А нужно делать так, как видел это автор. Первая трилогия была великолепна. А этот новые сериал хоть и красочный, но видно, что выставляете никому ненужнуюЯ не понимаю, почему отходят от канона. И почему везде пихают эту толерантность. Вы самые нетолерантные люди, прикрываетесь этим, а сами проявляйте неуважение к истории властелина колец, вставляете свои желания и как ВЫ это видите. А нужно делать так, как видел это автор. Первая трилогия была великолепна. А этот новые сериал хоть и красочный, но видно, что выставляете никому ненужную повестку. Бесит! Вы постоянно говорите об этом, чтобы получить популярность. Но настоящие толерантность люди они не будут видеть разницы в людях, не будут желать получить популярность от каких то блм или лгбт сообществ. Они будут делать так, как задумывал АВТОР.… Expand
  32. mateuszj2312
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    Really bad , The worst is Galadriela and gay elrond. Show is full of cgi but it looks like game cut scene and is not pleasant for the Eye except nice locations. Costumes are terrible, characters have printed t shirts and not even an Armor.
    Don’t watch it
  33. Trulyyour5
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is so awful, me as Tolkien fan, just cant accept this pile of garbage to my face. If creators want to do something like this, keep Tolkien legacy out of it.… Expand
  34. dawadu
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    It's not Tolkien, it's just a woke waste of my time. I don't understand for they have to put politics in the lord of the rings.
  35. Crossezeria
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    “Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made”
  36. DannyMJ
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    I really don’t like the direction they took this series. Changing much of the established lore along with adding unnecessary “original characters” makes for a product that barely resembles the source material.
    I feel the compression of the timeline was also inappropriate.
    Also what the hell is with the Harfoot accent, it’s almost a caricature Irish accent and borderline offensive.
  37. exen
    Sep 3, 2022
    1
    Zero Tolkien. The most generic fantasy i've ever seen. Very bad dialogues and acting.
  38. Swampy
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    Not sure what everyone's problem is with this, so far so good. The main complaint I have with it is the dis jointed story telling... it jumps between 3-4 different story tracks which is a bit annoying. I'm pretty certain they'll all cross paths at some point down the line.

    To be honest I don't know why I bothered to look at the reviews. Sites like netacritic, and others are fairly    Not sure what everyone's problem is with this, so far so good. The main complaint I have with it is the dis jointed story telling... it jumps between 3-4 different story tracks which is a bit annoying. I'm pretty certain they'll all cross paths at some point down the line.

    To be honest I don't know why I bothered to look at the reviews. Sites like netacritic, and others are fairly pointless these days as review bombing is the norm for big ticket shows, films or games no matter their quality.

    So I came here and got exactly what I expected zero point review bombing. Zero, I mean really? That means it has no redeeming qualities at all, which even if you dislike the story or don't like the supposed 'wokeness' its still a ridiculous score. The visuals and musical score are worth several points at    … Expand
  39. Leosgp
    Sep 3, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible, mediocre. The show is souless , the writing is bad and boring, the costumes look like that, costumes, instead of actual clothes.… Expand
  40. marskorek
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    It's getting 0.5 of star - because I cannot give it less. To be 100% honest it's just perfect example how to make B/C class show with the biggest budget for show in history. As RoP are b/c class show. The writers do not get that you cannot just throw views/content on people - they need story, sense, coherence, dialogue too. That serie is just few good views connected by scenes that do notIt's getting 0.5 of star - because I cannot give it less. To be 100% honest it's just perfect example how to make B/C class show with the biggest budget for show in history. As RoP are b/c class show. The writers do not get that you cannot just throw views/content on people - they need story, sense, coherence, dialogue too. That serie is just few good views connected by scenes that do not have any sense - both if it suppose to be connected to tolkien (Is just from name) or if it suppose to be diconnected from it (lack of inside coherence and just stupid ideas). And story here is schizophrenic and without any sense. I littelary do not care about inclusive dwarves and/or elves - the rest is so stupid that this is just small problem of coherence comparing to other things... I will still watch it (as Tolkien fan) but with Czech dubbling - that way it will be perfect comedy sit-come (sorry Czech people - but your language is so cute that brings smile to my face every time) and I recommend that to others too. :)… Expand
  41. Specifique
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Basically, it's a bad, generic fantasy series with mangled Tolkien lore mixed in.
  42. WiskeyJack
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    It's sad that during these days giving a negative review is always referred to as a review bomb. As if we the fans are required to shower praise upon every turd. And that is what this is. This isn't Tolkien's work. An author that is very dear to my heart.
  43. caj27
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    The first two episodes were good. It was interesting to see the LotR-universe from a different perspective and focusing on different time period. I look forward to future episodes. I thought the Peter Jackson films were pretty good, although the 3rd movie (RotK) is the weakest part because of the disappointing ending, but the rest of the world created by Tolkien was pretty great. Writing aThe first two episodes were good. It was interesting to see the LotR-universe from a different perspective and focusing on different time period. I look forward to future episodes. I thought the Peter Jackson films were pretty good, although the 3rd movie (RotK) is the weakest part because of the disappointing ending, but the rest of the world created by Tolkien was pretty great. Writing a good ending is hard.… Expand
  44. Bartlomiej
    Sep 2, 2022
    3
    Serial jest przede wszystkim nudny oraz pozbawiony jakiegokolwiek klimatu. Dialogi są napisane okropnie szczegolnie widać to podczas rozmowy elronda z galadriel. Jedyne co można dać na plus to oprawe audiowizualną chociaz za takie pieniądze można było oczekiwać więcej.
  45. Rinat1191
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Its the Lord of the ring! Waiting a new films pr series)
    The best series about LOTR universe
  46. AlexSpm
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    So, another killed story. Apparently, the story of the Witcher has not taught you anything. Funny. In the end, the good news is that lots of people will see this garbage.
  47. Hispanec
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After first battle with snow troll I stopped watching. Disappointed, this is not LOTR , and not even a good fantasy.… Expand
  48. anstsi3
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This is not LoTR, it is simply an insult to Tolkiens legacy presented to the audience on the anniversary of his death. On top of that, they could only do it after Christopher Tolkien’s death, who was the last stronghold protecting the franchise. Amazon, how does dancing on graves feel?

    And yeah: “Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or    This is not LoTR, it is simply an insult to Tolkiens legacy presented to the audience on the anniversary of his death. On top of that, they could only do it after Christopher Tolkien’s death, who was the last stronghold protecting the franchise. Amazon, how does dancing on graves feel?

    And yeah: “Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made.”    … Expand
  49. AnnaKast
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Visually stunning. Interesting plot threads. Exceeds expectations thus far.
  50. Jose93-7
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Horrible in all senses: plot, music (good but not emotional), characterization, conversations, use of language, woke inclusiveness... Only the visual part is OK. Neither JRR Tolkien nor Chris Tolkien would have allowed this abomination.
  51. Davefoster
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    I'm sorry but I watched the first two episodes followed by the P. Jackson trilogy and the amazon show is inferior in every conceivable way. There is zero soul to this show. I could go on and break it down further but there is no point. If you like lotr just watch the movies again o or read the books.
  52. laughingal
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    This is like a 4-year old telling you about a movie they watched: then they went there, then they jumped over the monster, then that fell off, then, then, then ...
    Too bad, I had my hopes up.

    2 points for scenery.
  53. spoonin
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Show is very bland like a teenage fantasy drama and the camera work feels like the whole show was shot with a cell phone camera.
  54. SniperFury
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This isn't Tolkien, and we learn Galadriel is shown to be a terrible commander in at the start. She is far above her company and then watches her company get whipped out when she could have defeated the Troll whenever she wanted...Watch the Peter Jackson movies, and the BBC Audio Drama. Don't watch this.
  55. Laurezna
    Sep 2, 2022
    4
    Points in favor: The visual section is spectacular, it is beautifully filmed and the music is very nice. One or another scene is exciting, but not too much.

    Points against: The costumes are quite mediocre, the same with the performances, the canonical characters of Tolkien's work are unrecognizable, both physically (That Celebrimbor is an old man, when the elves do not age and Galadriel    Points in favor: The visual section is spectacular, it is beautifully filmed and the music is very nice. One or another scene is exciting, but not too much.

    Points against: The costumes are quite mediocre, the same with the performances, the canonical characters of Tolkien's work are unrecognizable, both physically (That Celebrimbor is an old man, when the elves do not age and Galadriel is his great-aunt, is unforgivable), as in her personality, for example Galadriel not only does not resemble the great Galadriel that fascinated us so much in Tolkien's universe (Wise, powerful and strong without requiring a sword), but she is simply insufferable, and they make the other characters look foolish to make her shine. Elves don't look like elves, they don't have that halo of beauty and wisdom, and I thought it was a bad decision that they mostly had short hair, the same goes for the lack of beards on dwarf women. The dialogues are embarrassing, in their attempt to be solemn and deep, they seem stiff. The harfoots have a lousy design, they look destitute. And perhaps a point that seems important to me is that it doesn't seem like a world taken from Tolkien's lore, they can't emulate that magic, it seems like a fan fiction that has no coherence with the original material, and although I understand that it's because they don't have rights of The Silmarilion, it seems to me that it was a bad decision to adapt the second age when there are so many important events that have to change. I think this series is disrespectful to Tolkien's legacy.    … Expand
  56. AnanasikF
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    interesting series, I liked it. enjoyed it, great story. I don't understand why the rating is so low.
  57. Carnelwe
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    "Зло не может создать ничего нового, оно может только испортить и разрушить то, что изобрели или создали добрые силы", - Дж. Р. Р. Толкин.
  58. KingIsildur
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Despite all of Tolkien's writings and descriptions of his second age characters, this show intentionally ignored them all, claiming ignorance of their existence. Even an average high school student writing a paper could easily create a more honest portrayal of the demeanor of these characters after a few hours of studying Tolkien's actual writings. So, if your expecting something specialDespite all of Tolkien's writings and descriptions of his second age characters, this show intentionally ignored them all, claiming ignorance of their existence. Even an average high school student writing a paper could easily create a more honest portrayal of the demeanor of these characters after a few hours of studying Tolkien's actual writings. So, if your expecting something special from the mind of the man I consider to be the greatest fiction writer to ever live, then you will be disappointed. However, if you're looking for another average fairy tale with worn out forced tropes on a larger budget, then this is for you.… Expand
  59. chivolokomx
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Simplemente fantástica, visualmente y auditivamente hermosa.
    Comienza lento como todas las series, sin embargo si aprendes a disfrutar de cada fotograma, descubrirás que han cuidado cada detalle.
  60. Menrey
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Хуйня собачья, просто взяли белое перекрасили в черное , СЖВ долбаебам понравится.… Expand
  61. TBall
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    WTF? The woke LOTR? No thanks. I made it through about a half hour before throwing up. Tolkien fans will all hate this and for good reason.
  62. Vulgar89
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    when you don't have Hight expectations but still get disappoint , was exactly who i thought it will be
  63. emilycutlerdesi
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    The negative reviews are disheartening. This show has me hooked already. The acting is superb, the story is deep and immersive. I'm so happy to see a strong intelligent female lead respected by her male counterparts and given a purpose outside of finding a love interest or getting married. Galadriel is bad ass and I am here for it! Can't wait to see more.
  64. Sauron_hot
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    this is not Tolkien material, boring and lost in itself proposal, its a failure for a adaptation and for a original serie!!!
  65. Frostedblakers
    Sep 2, 2022
    3
    I went in with no expectations and I'm glad I didn't. This show looks amazing, but the writing is a complete mess. Honestly if this wasn't Tolkien I would give this show a pass. Sadly, I'm a chump and will watch every episode!
  66. Cooper92
    Sep 2, 2022
    2
    I am sorry for all the fans of Tolkien's world, and generally, geeks or gamers who love fantasy world-building and DnD. But apparently, we are not the target audience of this show. Amazon just threw a hefty sack of fortune at a bunch of graphic designers and quality audio composers to produce something grand for the normies, sprinkled some women empowerment and minorities as if they careI am sorry for all the fans of Tolkien's world, and generally, geeks or gamers who love fantasy world-building and DnD. But apparently, we are not the target audience of this show. Amazon just threw a hefty sack of fortune at a bunch of graphic designers and quality audio composers to produce something grand for the normies, sprinkled some women empowerment and minorities as if they care about anything else other than profit just to get free sheep fighting off criticism against their product, and win the day.… Expand
  67. crstfr
    Sep 2, 2022
    7
    Guess what? It's actually fine! It's by no means outstanding but it's a good start. One cannot deny the excellent production values. The dialogue and performances can be improved, and not every storyline pops right away but overall I am optimistic (based on episode one)
  68. SandroSansao
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seriado péssimo, propaganda enganosa, diz adaptar a obra de Tolkien mas a história desse seriado não existe nos livros, não é uma adaptação, mas sim uma fanfic, e nem como fanfic funciona, muito fraca, cenas arrastadas e chatas, transições de cenas toscas, trilha sonora meia boca, atuações horríveis, a Galadriel faz caras e bocas que só conseguem provocar riso em quem assiste, e transformaram a Galadriel numa personagem chata e insuportável que só faz dar respostas desaforadas e caretas toda hora, e o roteiro parece que foi escrito por uma criança, com muitas coincidências convenientes como a de Galadriel encontrar uma embarcação justo quando ela mais precisava e o orc que morreu de forma ridícula pra uma criança e uma mãe de família que teve força o suficiente para cortar fora a cabeça do orc. E o roteiro é burro também, Galadriel desiste de ir voltar a Valinor e tem a ideia de voltar pra Terra-Média NADANDO pelo oceano inteiro, simplesmente ridículo. E o seriado é cheio de clichês, como aquele bem idiota e sem sentido de mostrar Galadriel criança sofrendo bullying dos colegas e espancando um deles em Valinor, um paraíso onde não há morte e não há maldade.
    Disseram que investiram 1 bilhão nesse seriado, mas não parece, ao assisti-lo você tem a impressão de ver uma novelinha de baixo orçamento feita por amadores, a única coisa boa desse seriado é servir de sonífero pra quem assiste. Há algumas cenas que mostram grandes cidades elficas em Valinor e na Terra-Média, mas não mostra os habitantes dessas cidades em suas rotinas diárias, não havendo qualquer noção de imersão na história fraca desse seriado, literalmente as cidades estão desertas, você só as vê de longe e vazias, são cidades fantasma, 1 bilhão de dólares não foi suficiente para contratarem pelo menos dezenas de figurantes pra povoarem essas cidades? Quando mostra figurantes são sempre em pouca quantidade, tinha no máximo 10 participantes de um evento do rei Gil-Galad! Que tipo de rei possui um reino com apenas 10 suditos para assistirem grandes eventos? Até a Guerra da Ira, que foi a maior guerra da história da Terra-Média na obra de Tolkien, nesse seriado foi reduzida a um espaço pequeno e bagunçado de elfos e orcs que se esbarravam e não iam a lugar algum, com meia-dúzia de dragões voando em cima e tudo no escuro, pra disfarçar o cgi tosco. Parece que a produção desse seriado desviou a maior parte do 1 bilhão investido. Enfim, pior seriado que vi na minha vida, e até esperava que ele fosse horrível, mas conseguiu ser muito pior.    … Expand
  69. ErrantBelle
    Sep 2, 2022
    2
    Setting aside the books, ignoring all the negativity leading up to this, forgetting the existence of the two trilogies, and attempting to be as objective as possible, this series is still a massive failure on several metrics.

    The largest and most glaring problem is that it is boring. There is nothing special about this show, there are no characters to emotionally invest in, and the    Setting aside the books, ignoring all the negativity leading up to this, forgetting the existence of the two trilogies, and attempting to be as objective as possible, this series is still a massive failure on several metrics.

    The largest and most glaring problem is that it is boring.

    There is nothing special about this show, there are no characters to emotionally invest in, and the construction of the storyline borders on the incoherent.
    It is clear after mere minutes, that the individuals entrusted with this project lacked the skill and maturity needed to realize a meaningful adaptation of Tolkien's work.

    Bezos has a lot of reasons to be angry about this slowly unfolding disaster and some his ire should be turned inward, as he has admitted to not asserting his own vision for the series.
    However, the thing I would be most enraged about, if I were him, is the production value he got for his money.

    Despite years of technological advances and a gargantuan budget, the aesthetic of The Ring of Power comes across as a sad attempt to copy Peter Jackson's art direction.

    Consequently, while a visually intricate film, you do not see the full investment made into creating this show up on the screen.

    Alas, while you can explore The Rings of Power apart from Tolkien in theory, the reality is it has to be considered in that context at some point.
    The unfortunate truth is this is so far removed from the source material that devoted fan have a myriad of valid reason to be angry about it.

    This series sincerely is an exceptionally offensive abuse of the rights Amazon purchased from the Tolkien estate.
    The writers, directors, and actors appear to think their task was to "fix" Tolkien.
    Considering he is one of the most successful authors in all of human history, that kind of hubris was doomed to fail and so it has... spectacularly.
    It therefore makes perfect sense that those who have profound love for the lore are going to genuinely hate this; realistically, how could they not?

    Is this the worst show ever made? No.
    Is it entertaining?
    No.
    What the Rings of Power actually is is an abysmally bad translation of Tolkien, developed by individuals whose egos apparently vastly outstrip their talents.
    Making matter much worse, they squandered a record setting budget creating an aesthetically pleasing cure for insomnia.    … Expand
  70. entitet
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Creators of TRoP: Hey, Tolkien fans. We're simply gonna take your beloved inherently racist and sexist saga, change it and infuse it with our political ideologies.
    Tolkien fans: Why can't you just create something new, instead of bastardizing something established with your politics?
    Creators of TRoP: Shut up, racist white sexist incel! We're the GOOD people here and everyone who    Creators of TRoP: Hey, Tolkien fans. We're simply gonna take your beloved inherently racist and sexist saga, change it and infuse it with our political ideologies.
    Tolkien fans: Why can't you just create something new, instead of bastardizing something established with your politics?
    Creators of TRoP: Shut up, racist white sexist incel! We're the GOOD people here and everyone who criticize our will and actions are PURE EVIL!

    Honestly tho. Let them waste all those millions on this show. I simply don't understand the delusional logic of just using an established title, which mostly only appeal to passionate fans who don't like changes to well established lore.    … Expand
  71. playmorecs
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Even if you're treating this show a separate from originals movies, it's still very mediocre and just looks and feels like soap opera, horrible script and directors with practically zero experience really shows
  72. Trent13
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This is a slap in the face to Tolkien and his great work. I will admit the scenery look good but that is it. Lazy writing the new characters are boring and what characters the fans know are a shadow of their former selves. This is just sad
  73. Krieve
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Was this meant to be a insult to people that enjoyed the books and earlier movies? I don't really understand what Amazon was doing. Were they trying to upset their customers and fans? Nothing makes sense to anyone with even a bit of knowledge of the world and the story they do tell is unfortunately awful.
  74. funkata
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Watched the first episode and I don't even want to continue. Absolute snooze-fest.
  75. DCruption
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Don‘t listen to the stupid Ratings and the trash, people give/talk to and about the first two Episodes. Tolkien wrote „The Silmarillion“ and the Story is huge and got‘s plenty of Lore, which will be told in this Series. I think for such a huge Heritage, it’s brilliant, what they made here. Breathtaking pictures and Landscapes, good written Characters and an interesting start, that wantsDon‘t listen to the stupid Ratings and the trash, people give/talk to and about the first two Episodes. Tolkien wrote „The Silmarillion“ and the Story is huge and got‘s plenty of Lore, which will be told in this Series. I think for such a huge Heritage, it’s brilliant, what they made here. Breathtaking pictures and Landscapes, good written Characters and an interesting start, that wants me to see more. To the stupid Downvoters… read the Book and don‘t talk stupid lies and wrong Informations. Even Peter Jackson changed parts of the LOTR.… Expand
  76. SlavaUkaine
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    “Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made” - J.R.R. Tolkien
  77. plumpudding
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Cheap fanfiction but with a big budget. They're just using the LOTR name to get viewers
  78. aligalahan
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    This is a fantastic show. Incredibly detailed world building with multiple interesting characters view points, full of action, suspense, wonder. It is truly a masterpiece. Actor playing Silvan Elf is incredibly talented. Kudos to him. There are so many cool characters here. This is truly Game Of Thrones reborn, even better. Thank you thank you Amazon Prime.

    And on that sad note large    This is a fantastic show. Incredibly detailed world building with multiple interesting characters view points, full of action, suspense, wonder. It is truly a masterpiece. Actor playing Silvan Elf is incredibly talented. Kudos to him. There are so many cool characters here. This is truly Game Of Thrones reborn, even better. Thank you thank you Amazon Prime.

    And on that sad note large number of review bombing happening here is because diversity casting in the show. It is unbelievable at this age people could be so racist. And all others complaining material is not true to source, that is another BS. Tolkien estate did NOT sell the Silmarillion because they asked prohibitively high amount that no one can pay. So showrunners are doing their best here with what is available to them. they are doing a darn good job on that too.    … Expand
  79. Makemoney
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Worse then i ever could of thought .
    Story 1/10
    acting 2/10 a few actors did a good job some though were so bad it kills it . filming 1/10 half the show zooms in on heads and blurs everything else out, like soap opreas or video games . it breaks immersion and looks bad . lore .1/10 under a minitue in two hours that didn't redcon lore or make it up props 4/10 way to much like high    Worse then i ever could of thought .
    Story 1/10
    acting 2/10 a few actors did a good job some though were so bad it kills it .
    filming 1/10 half the show zooms in on heads and blurs everything else out, like soap opreas or video games . it breaks immersion and looks bad .
    lore .1/10 under a minitue in two hours that didn't redcon lore or make it up
    props 4/10 way to much like high fantasy and silly choses which make no logical seance
    makeup 1/10 everyone had hairstyles which make no senses and have red makeup on cheeks
    music 8.5/10 this was good no issue and saving grace
    If you like the lotr movies dont watch. if you like the books tolkien wrote wither the silmarioalin or HOME or lotr it will hurt your brain. you might like if this only thing you know of ME
    i had hoped it would be watchable . 1000x worse then my worse fear .
    Ive seen soap opreras that are better.....
    even if you took off the middle earth skin its still horrible .
    id rather spend 10 hours doing manual work then watch rest ....    … Expand
  80. danzam
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Show is full of awful and dumb cliches that ruin it. Writing is bland and uninspired.It's bad even at being bad, it's just boring and disappointing in it's mediocrity. Even if it was completely disconnected from the name of Tolkien, it would've been still boring and uninspiring.
  81. alvarofst
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Just like the Resident Evil series. This series is any series of medieval fantasy, it is not a series inspired by Tolkien.
  82. Gurthang88
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Aburrida a más no poder. Guión malisimo, pésimas actuaciones... No he aguantado ni 15 minutos sin mirar el teléfono.
  83. Kaonazhie
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Worth pointing out that IMDB (owned by Amazon, who have produced this show) have currently removed every single review rating it 5/10 or lower. Ratings on Prime Video UK are also disabled. Apparently such a huge show has zero reviews or ratings after more than a day. Absolutely reprehensible behaviour.

    As for the show? Terrible writing that doesn't feel at all in-tone with Tolkien's work.    Worth pointing out that IMDB (owned by Amazon, who have produced this show) have currently removed every single review rating it 5/10 or lower. Ratings on Prime Video UK are also disabled. Apparently such a huge show has zero reviews or ratings after more than a day. Absolutely reprehensible behaviour.

    As for the show? Terrible writing that doesn't feel at all in-tone with Tolkien's work. Some nice visuals here and there. Tedious premise and bland characters, what am I supposed to be watching for? As an original show it doesn't hook me at all. As an adaptation of Tolkien's world it fails utterly. Loud, but has nothing to say.    … Expand
  84. boarderbro88
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    I have to agree with the others… this is trash and a soulless embarrassment compared to Peter Jackson’s original trilogy. Almost as bad as the resident evil series on Netflix that has thankfully been cancelled.
  85. CapnSmashem1
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    I had to turn it off when she punched through the ice with a ridiculous punching sound effect that sounds nothing like the sound of punching ice, instead of using magic like the real Galadriel would have done... I gave it my best shot but that was the third strike for me. The pile of helmets made 0 sense, and her climbing way ahead of the other elves for no apparent reason when it would beI had to turn it off when she punched through the ice with a ridiculous punching sound effect that sounds nothing like the sound of punching ice, instead of using magic like the real Galadriel would have done... I gave it my best shot but that was the third strike for me. The pile of helmets made 0 sense, and her climbing way ahead of the other elves for no apparent reason when it would be supremely easy for any elves, especial those that train for combat, which she does not, she was foremost a powerful sorceress and leader, not a grunt XD Also the elves in this just kinda look like humans with elf ears XD I tried to ignore all the negativity on social media and go into this with an open mind but this is just plain silly and so much already makes no sense, only about 12 minutes in... and I feel disgusted. They made her into the biggest strongest manly man, instead of just leaning on her strength in cannon, as one of the 5 most powerful beings in middle earth... and she's punching ice.… Expand
  86. FordosBaldSpot
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Visually stunning with awesome set pieces, props, costumes and pretty good CGI. Horrible story and messaging. This would have been a win if it was not associated with LOTR.
  87. nevillejohn
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    off to a great start !
    visually stunning, engaging music throughout. the characters feel real and the dialogue as well. they've nailed the adaptation. action packed from the start thankfully unlike House of the Dragon. Can't wait to watch more : )
  88. Beelzejow
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Terrible acting, retcons everywhere, poor visuals and established characters being portrayed poorly.
  89. KADRIST
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Gods, this is a masterpiece, unseen on mortal Earth, made by the hands of the Gods! 100 of 100. Best top 1 series in history! Its a miracle and coincidence that directors and screenwriters were born nowadays. Series feels the extraordinary subtlety and a huge size of Universe. Attention calls us to the quite little thin things and shows what the fantasy genre is. After all, fantasy is onlyGods, this is a masterpiece, unseen on mortal Earth, made by the hands of the Gods! 100 of 100. Best top 1 series in history! Its a miracle and coincidence that directors and screenwriters were born nowadays. Series feels the extraordinary subtlety and a huge size of Universe. Attention calls us to the quite little thin things and shows what the fantasy genre is. After all, fantasy is only a way how to share positiv, kindness, awaken feelings, sentimental feelings, balance and harmony - with all this task, no other movie handle better than the Rings of Power. This is what really J. R. R. Tolkien wrote about. You can endlessly watch it and find something new. It was as if I was reborn and met again the very world that I knew all my life from different fantasy scourses. You feel spiritual wealth from what you see - this is a precious treasure! Everything is really great: the characters show that they feel in every situation, it tough the depth of your soul, the costumes and armor are excellent, the locations are very rich, the hobbits are awesome, very fabulously shown! From Galadriel, I just want to made children! She was lead you by hand like an angel! Picture more than 100% conveys the message and context of the author, and even surpasses all this magnificence. No words! The unsurpassed Top1 of all Top1 in the history of cinema.… Expand
  90. Chrisdxb87
    Sep 2, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. My oh my. Where do i start. I am a huuge fan of tolkiens books and peter jacksons take on them.

    This series is visually stunning and seeing the dwarfes outplay the entire remaining cast was fefreshing. Especially Durins wive is a fresh breath of air.

    Galadriel isn’t true to galadriel, she is insatiable and obnoxious. Where the fellowship of the rings inlcuding a mayar gandalf and a woodland elf legolas struggles immensely to kill a cave troll and almost lost frodo, galadriel makes quick melee action in bollywood style and ruins it in anticlimactic fashion. Yikes

    Lord Elrond/not a lord yet, is a weak beta male played by an actor too you and soft. Elves don’t age that slow and poorly.

    Overall the elves dont feel like elves, they lack grandeur and grace. The music apart from khazad dum is awful. Most scenes feel like a small town screenplay wrapped in shiny cinematics.

    Failed to capture me and loathed the two hours.

    House of dragon is the show to watch, they so amazingly followed the playbook.    … Expand
  91. TellGoodStories
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Visually Stunning, Awesome Musical Score, Great Acting, in Many Ways Better than Peter Jackson. I enjoyed the heck out of the first two episode. I'm so pissed at those review bombing this. This doesn't deserve it. To all you pre-disposed haters you're driving up the divisiveness in our culture - open you minds and stop being such "Negative Nellies".
  92. Satangoss108
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Que série horrível, texto fraco, atores com atuações fraquíssimas, trilha sonora sem identidade alguma, o design de produção está lindo, mas para por aí, que piloto mais sem carisma, é Senhor dos Anéis feita pela CW, estou constrangido com o final do primeiro episódio.
  93. BigDegs29
    Sep 2, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Went in with no faith after seeing what Amazon did to another favorite series of mine, and with all the focus on meaningless woke fluff, but was pleasantly surprised this time. Yes, the production value is extremely high, but that's not what hooks me in a series. Blessedly the writing and characters are actually engaging.

    There are multiple storylines going on, four to be exact. Three of them I'm very intrigued in, and the last one is fine. Unfortunately, that last one also happens to be Galadriel's, which means Amazon for some reason highlighted their least interesting narrative. I'm pretty sure the only two eyerolls I gave were in relation to Galadriel as well.

    Durin and Elrond are great together. Highlight of the show so far! Hopefully we get a lot more of that dynamic.

    This is my rating 2 episodes in. If they start injecting woke nonsense in to the detriment of the story, or the writing otherwise nosedives, I'll revise. But for now, do yourself a favor and form your own opinion. Even if you think they were disrespectful to Tolkien like I do, it still might be enjoyable for you.    … Expand
  94. PTX22
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    This is a very promising start to the Second Age and the show is very well done and stays true to a lot of themes Tolkien explored in his earlier works. The cast is very solid. I have a few minor quibbles, but overall, this seems like it's on track. Ignore the detractors who are probably influenced by their own corrupt views of Tolkien.
  95. chefkurtess
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Super disappointed. Worse than I had anticipated. Not only a departure from the source material but also poorly acted and directed.
  96. MorganCrimson
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Un insulto para la obra de Tolkien del señor de los anillos, Amazon se burlo, mancillo escupió la obra original y el cara de los fans...
    Solo es un panfleto político, con el nombre de la obra de Tolkien... su "inclusión" es vomitiva, el elenco unos vulgares que atacaron a los fans...
  97. Himosalm
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
  98. canarius
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This show has nothing to do with Tolkien or Lord of the Rings. I can't even call this abomination 'fanfiction' because it is not made by fans but by activist who want to shove their stupid political ideas all over entertainment. Amazon messed with the wrong fanbase. They are now an enemy of the people and we will fight them until the end of time.
  99. Tonatiuh21
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    These two episodes are enough to check the bad things we all suspected, “Representation” characters so empty, forced “feminisms” in the back of Karendriel and no plot at all
  100. lonksadventures
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    A disgrace to the source material. This attempt to replicate Game of Thrones success would have Tolkien turning in his grave.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Jo Livingstone
    Sep 16, 2022
    80
    Adar’s début drips with signifiers. ... When Adar informs Arondir in Episode 4 that he has been told many lies, some that “run so deep even the rocks and roads now believe them,” it is still a thrill. Tolkien succeeded in creating a mythic world, one that has now grown vast enough through acts of typological repetition and imitation to conquer television, too.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Chris Barsanti
    Sep 16, 2022
    63
    With war brewing and the forging of the rings seemingly still far off, the first half of The Rings of Power’s first season constitutes little more than stage-setting for the struggle to come. Given the lack of quests and central commanding figures, it often makes for less-than-gripping drama. However, given that there are four more seasons already planned, and potentially dozens of new characters to be introduced, the slow and throat-clearing build is possibly a good sign.
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  3. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Sep 9, 2022
    90
    The Rings of Power is a reminder of what drew many of us to epic fantasy in the first place: wonder. ... This series set in an ancient realm displays one dazzling and painterly landscape after another. Power also doesn't skimp on action. [12 - 25 Sep 2022, p.10]
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