The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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Season 1
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  1. propigator
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Unlikeable characters and a confusing and disjointed plot that unfolds at sluggish pace. Nice visuals cannot makeup for a lack of vison.
  2. yasos_bib
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    **** leftist **** it doesn't deserves to be a a full-fledged film adaptation, it literally shames the franchise
  3. Mad20
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Proprio non c'era bisogno di incrementare personaggi dagli aspetti che non esistono minimamente nella trilogia che essendo collocata dopo nel tempo quasi lascia intendere che quel tipo di persone abbiano subito uno sterminio nella storia di lotr
  4. Usernamotaken
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Amazon can't lie to true fans, this is a defilement of Tolkien's work and an insult to intelligence. A show full of intersectionality topics and totally unaware of the world they try to portray, the show runners want to put their own ideas and corrupted morals on the work of a man who devoted his life to it. A shame and a lost opportunity.
  5. CiriofRivia
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This series is an absolute disgrace and literally the worst thing happened to cinema since Marvel Phase 4. Tolkien would've shot himself with a shotgun if he could see this abomination
  6. equisetum
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    An absolute mockery of Tolkien, Peter Jackson, fanbase, and sanity. Won't touch this turd again.
  7. Kojejjd
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Негры эльфы и гномы, получайте заслуженные баллы… Expand
  8. ArchaonEver
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Not Tolkien, not Lord of the Rings, should have used an own name and it would have been ok as a random fantasy story.
  9. cjalmeida
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Série horrível, uma fanfic woke que estraga a obra de Tolkien horrivelmente.
  10. zacas
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Opening:Ainulindalë only this.Ainulindalë in the opening was the only good thing of these 2 episodes, old Celebrimbor and galadriel annoying and extremely annoying, the elves are not faithful and the story does not hold at all they were horrible the showrunners managed to destroy galadriel
  11. leandroFENIX
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    es una porqueria !!!! pero en que mierda estaban pensando!!!!!!!!!!!???????????
  12. vladimir3d
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Сериал намного лучше чем Дом Дракона (еле досмотрел заунылую одну серию). Конечно это не тот Властелин колец, это что-то новое. Рекомендую
  13. Takeda
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Why bother adhering to the lore already established by one of the 20th centuries greatest literary craftsman in favor of peddling woke bullsh!t. I’m sure everyone will love it as much as me.
  14. pjbarkdull
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Why are we expected to give a mega corporation that thrives off of sweat shops the benefit of the doubt? And why is negative feedback considered bad faith reviewing and review bombing? Aren't companies supposed to be driven by supply and demand based off of their customers? Here's the deal, plain and simple: people DO NOT LIKE what is being made, how it's being handled, and many do notWhy are we expected to give a mega corporation that thrives off of sweat shops the benefit of the doubt? And why is negative feedback considered bad faith reviewing and review bombing? Aren't companies supposed to be driven by supply and demand based off of their customers? Here's the deal, plain and simple: people DO NOT LIKE what is being made, how it's being handled, and many do not want this product in the first place. Tolkien is Tolkien and can't be franchised in the same way Star Wars or Marvel have because it's the life work of one man who has long since passed away. People want Tolkien and like what he made. JD Payne and Patrick McKay along with corporate executives, producers, shareholders, and modern writers making up things and attaching them to purchased names is not Tolkien. They can buy rights but they can't buy love or acceptance from the public at large. I for one am not liking any of what I've seen so far.… Expand
  15. icarus21
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Rings of Power fails to do anything better than Tolkien's books or Jackson's films. Some scenes are visually pleasing however are quickly forgotten when characters open their mouths producing very poor, sometimes toe-curling dialogue. The other glaring issues appear to be lack of any solid narrative driving the show forward and add to that a highly unlikable main character in GaladrielRings of Power fails to do anything better than Tolkien's books or Jackson's films. Some scenes are visually pleasing however are quickly forgotten when characters open their mouths producing very poor, sometimes toe-curling dialogue. The other glaring issues appear to be lack of any solid narrative driving the show forward and add to that a highly unlikable main character in Galadriel (who is far removed from the character we know from the books) it's shaping up to a recipe for disaster.… Expand
  16. grayback
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Vulgar and aggressive compared to the original movies, wich were poetic, calm and comfy. The Rings of Power almost looks like a Witcher series, in a bad bad way.
  17. void614
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Disgusting agenda driven garbage and butchery of the professor Tolkiens work. I will never buy another product from Amazon let alone prime after this
  18. Shambo3693
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Тотальное разочарование эльфами... Кто подбирал этих актеров? Элронд, Гил Галад, Келебримбор... им максимум играть гоблинов без гримма... Просто кровь из глаз, но и на этом не все... Гениальнейшие диалоги между ними заставляют биться головой об стену. Ну и конечно Галадриэль рыцарь в тяжелой броне --- как откуда, почему? Зачем они покупали права за кучу денег если просто с потолка берутТотальное разочарование эльфами... Кто подбирал этих актеров? Элронд, Гил Галад, Келебримбор... им максимум играть гоблинов без гримма... Просто кровь из глаз, но и на этом не все... Гениальнейшие диалоги между ними заставляют биться головой об стену. Ну и конечно Галадриэль рыцарь в тяжелой броне --- как откуда, почему? Зачем они покупали права за кучу денег если просто с потолка берут все, не говоря уже о шоколадках в сериале... Тотальное фиаско, жаль ниже 0 не поставить.… Expand
  19. silas_inacio
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Pelo madrugada que porcaria é essa, o CGI é muito bom e as fantasias também mas o resto é uma imundice.
  20. debora093
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    very impressive and the story is interesting. I'm excited for the full development of this season
  21. Catpirat
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Terrible, Tolkien turned 360 degrees in the coffin, absolutely ignoring the original source and common sense. After the first episode, there was a great wish to delete the Amazon subscription.
  22. Zhoasbull
    Sep 2, 2022
    4
    Great visuals, but no characters grabbed me. The writing was pure formula and the acting was wooden.
  23. Peppeb
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien si starà sicuramente rivoltando nella tomba.... E come dargli torto.… Expand
  24. GreyHaven25
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    There's little of Tolkien in this 'Tolkien epic'. The acting is dire and even laughable throughout. The story, or lack thereof, is a convoluted, nonsensical mess. The characters have been butchered and are now rendered unlikable and unrecognisable. The filming is amateur at best, with digital halo and make-up clearly visible. The costumes look like they came from a budget fancy dress shop.There's little of Tolkien in this 'Tolkien epic'. The acting is dire and even laughable throughout. The story, or lack thereof, is a convoluted, nonsensical mess. The characters have been butchered and are now rendered unlikable and unrecognisable. The filming is amateur at best, with digital halo and make-up clearly visible. The costumes look like they came from a budget fancy dress shop. A disgraceful bastardisation of Tolkien's legacy.… Expand
  25. juliogois_
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    This series is a masterpiece, sets, photographs, performances, cast... The show has an incredible sensibility... Galadriel perfect as always. Looking forward to many seasons. I love it!
  26. LordSnow94
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    1 for the visuals, this show will piss many long year fans off, it has no soul but it has dumb dialogues, its not true to Tolkiens lore and mashes everything up to a generic fantasy blockbuster. They should have spent less money on visuals and marketing and more on the plot.
  27. akino3
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    The atmosphere of Middle earth is so unique, so refreshing, so nostalgic, so beautiful... It is hard to explain but the series is everything it should have been and more! 11/10! Goodness gracious Tolkien! Thank you a million times Amazon Prime!
  28. Ahmadhamz
    Sep 2, 2022
    9
    It was an Excellent start. Looking forward for more and more. I wish we had more seen of valinor and finrod. Most likable character is Elrond, nori, disa and durin
  29. FarineLUa
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    My eyes, why i watch this, after Jackson films this is really terrible. Beautiful graphic nothing more.
  30. FucMc
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    The only way this travesty of a show could get better, would be if Sauron forges the One Ring to banish Multiculturalism and Cultural Marxism from Middle Earth.
  31. vlsnbelc
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Beautiful and compelling. Dialogue a little corny by moment but the big scale of the story is very well rendered. The locations and the sets are magnificent and perfectly filmed.
  32. unomomento
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Возможно, вы думаете, что вы самые умные, уважаемая компания Амазон. Возможно, ваши бездарные "режиссёрки" и "сценаристки" решили, что им виднее, и наследие Толкина и желания фанатов для них ничто. Они сделают новую классную историю. У меня для вас плохие новости, девочки. Фанаты и составляют фанбазу. Ваши домохозяйки, креативные менеджерки и прочая шобла - не целевая аудитория проекта.Возможно, вы думаете, что вы самые умные, уважаемая компания Амазон. Возможно, ваши бездарные "режиссёрки" и "сценаристки" решили, что им виднее, и наследие Толкина и желания фанатов для них ничто. Они сделают новую классную историю. У меня для вас плохие новости, девочки. Фанаты и составляют фанбазу. Ваши домохозяйки, креативные менеджерки и прочая шобла - не целевая аудитория проекта. Одна лишь левацкая повесточка не сделает вам рейтинги. Для этого нужно кропотливое внимание к деталям, раз уж бог кино обделил вас талантом. Надеюсь, всю команду уволят ссаными тряпками к чёртовой матери, а проект закроют.… Expand
  33. che_dani_che
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    It's called when you try to suck up a sjw-scam. Deserve it. .....................
  34. lucas1987
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Ofensa a obra de Tolkien e mal feito. Galadriel horrivel, , lacraão pura e panfletagem política
  35. Vanagandr
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Absolutely garbage. Tolkien rolls in his grave at the shameless appropriation and defilement of his life's work. Not only that, but it is, at its best, boring.
  36. Fcxk_Lewis
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    As a huge fan of Tolkien’s work, I was ecstatic when this season was announced. I loved the books and the Peter Jackson trilogy and the IP as a whole has a massive place in my heart. I just couldn’t wait for this to release. When I found out it was to be set in the second age, my mind went crazy wondering what magical story this show could be with the resources been given. I was so excitedAs a huge fan of Tolkien’s work, I was ecstatic when this season was announced. I loved the books and the Peter Jackson trilogy and the IP as a whole has a massive place in my heart. I just couldn’t wait for this to release. When I found out it was to be set in the second age, my mind went crazy wondering what magical story this show could be with the resources been given. I was so excited to see a new part of the world. On watching the show, I have to say, I am greatly disappointed and left highly unsatisfied. The show is slow, boring and lore breaking. It borderline laughs in Tolkien's face and I do not appreciate it. It’s taken a wonderful franchise based inspired British Folklore and washed away the character and you are left with an extremely bland fantasy show. The characters are nothing but annoying. The plot is already frustrating and the writing is rough. I will not be finishing the series as it clearly isn’t created for fans of the IP. It seems that this show has been made to attract children and Game of Thrones stragglers. I understand branching out to attract a larger audience however not to the stage that IP do many loved, gets watered down to the point of been an entirely differ franchise. I don’t think that their is any salvaging this show and I hope that the next people to take on this franchise actually are fans and don’t just want to recreate things to their own vision while ruining all that payed before. I hope this show gets cancelled so no more money is wasted on this and it can be release to a company that can do it justice. Definitely would not recommend if you are a Tolkien fan. Definitely would recommend if you are mentally challenged.… Expand
  37. JohnnyYouHitMe
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Cringeworthy. I had low expectations but this is just woke trash that spits in Tolkien's face. I'm sure it'll make Bezos lots of money though.
  38. Maldonio
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Incredibly poor given the budget. Let's pretend it is not Tolkien, what are we therefore being offered? Shoddy and superficial story, visual effects simply not pleasant to watch. Galadriel's acting alone manages to ruin the whole show. It looks and sounds like one of those fantasy series that are offered at lunchtime on TV. Again, given the budget, it does not deserve more than 0/10. ButIncredibly poor given the budget. Let's pretend it is not Tolkien, what are we therefore being offered? Shoddy and superficial story, visual effects simply not pleasant to watch. Galadriel's acting alone manages to ruin the whole show. It looks and sounds like one of those fantasy series that are offered at lunchtime on TV. Again, given the budget, it does not deserve more than 0/10. But let's be lenient and give it a 2.… Expand
  39. kudandnik
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is not Tolkien. This is a very, very free fantasy on his subject, in which there is nothing from the original except the names. The music and special effects are good.… Expand
  40. Isaacrugowski19
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    No identity. No likeable characters. Terrible dialogue. Plastic looking costumes. Look away tolkien fans! Your beloved characters are unrecognizable. Dissapointing... add it to the pile of murdered franchises.
  41. Vurdalak1
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    From the first minutes of the film, I realized that this is a feminist feces.
  42. Siyric
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    I feel compelled to give it a point because the cinematography is top-tier, but unfortunately, everything else is a disaster. The dialogue is abhorrent, and the overall story is nowhere near what Tolkein had written about regarding the events of the Second Age. I genuinely felt lost because the characters were in places they've never been, doing things they never did with people thatI feel compelled to give it a point because the cinematography is top-tier, but unfortunately, everything else is a disaster. The dialogue is abhorrent, and the overall story is nowhere near what Tolkein had written about regarding the events of the Second Age. I genuinely felt lost because the characters were in places they've never been, doing things they never did with people that either never existed (like the Harfoots) or shouldn't be there at all (looking at you Mr. Wizard who toooootally isn't Gandalf). To me, it seems like they're trying to create their own "Fellowship" and are doing so by completely rewriting the events of the Second Age so that these characters they've shown have to join together to unite the realms of Middle Earth as the actual Fellowship did. And the only thing I have to say to that is.......why? If the showrunners wanted to tell their own made-up story within the world of Middle Earth.........why didn't they just do that? The world of Middle Earth and the surrounding continents is massive with so many different cultures and peoples and stories that could be explored. Making an original story within that would probably be so easy because there's so much to work with, yet instead, they chose just to rewrite the Second Age. If they wanted to tell a story with their own unique ideas, great; go do that, I genuinely think that's fine, but make it an original story within Middle Earth, and leave the actual events that Tolkien wrote as they are. That way, you don't have to work with these restrictions and you can do whatever you like, but that attitude doesn't work here. All it's done is upset the fans who were looking forward to seeing the work of Tolkien come alive again.… Expand
  43. Yavor
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This is exceptionally poor storytelling. One of many examples: Elrond and Durin enter a super high-stakes competition which will end in Elrond's banishment if he were to lose. Elrond loses, and literally 30 seconds later, the high stakes are gone, as Elrond gets what he wanted - a conversation with Durin.
  44. Elkar
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This could have been an average woke fantasy show with a very poor plot but some good visuals, however they chose to dirt Tolkien's legacy by using his name in order to sell this product better and some pogre politics I can't really understand. The result is an horrible experience where you can't see any Tolkien elements while any new character makes your eyes bleed.

    Just take    This could have been an average woke fantasy show with a very poor plot but some good visuals, however they chose to dirt Tolkien's legacy by using his name in order to sell this product better and some pogre politics I can't really understand. The result is an horrible experience where you can't see any Tolkien elements while any new character makes your eyes bleed.

    Just take Galadriel's case: She is one of the oldest and wisest elves in Middle Earth, wife of Celeborn and mother with him of Celebrian (wife of Elrond and mother of Arwen). But now here in this "thing" she is a young and enraged warrior who has abandoned her family (not even mentioned in the show) in a revenge quest to kill a random troll in the far north in order to avenge her brother (died thousands of years before, while her other two brothers have been removed from their canon).

    Can you believe it? Indeed, nothing has sense here.    … Expand
  45. Barny
    Sep 2, 2022
    2
    story is dumb, dialog is rubbish, characters out of... well, character, soundtrack is passable, CGI, sets, and makeup are gorgeous. The guys responsible for the CGI, sets, and makeup deserve big bonuses but everyone else, including the actors should be fired in the sun.

    The first 20 minutes of the 1st episode remind us that men are incompetent, cowardly and worthless. Whereas women are    story is dumb, dialog is rubbish, characters out of... well, character, soundtrack is passable, CGI, sets, and makeup are gorgeous. The guys responsible for the CGI, sets, and makeup deserve big bonuses but everyone else, including the actors should be fired in the sun.

    The first 20 minutes of the 1st episode remind us that men are incompetent, cowardly and worthless. Whereas women are stronger, better, Mary Sue'er, without the need for the best master trainer to train them (as they pointlessly died). Actually men just disappear when needed when the most Mary sue of them all, is able to return, unscathed, swim hundred of miles (magic), and so on.

    Actually, the whole 1st episode reminds us that men are useless. But thank god to the Mary Sue built like a twig, the story will progress. (facepalm)

    It is a product of poor quality.    … Expand
  46. JuanCarloss
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    It was really disappointing, the trailers showed huge promise but the dialogue was not only boring, it was nonsensical. The acting was not what you would expect of a billion dollar show however the visuals were as expected, meaning they were amazing (probably the best thing about the show). The storyline itself also does not make sense, and certainly isn't anything to do with Tolkien (IIt was really disappointing, the trailers showed huge promise but the dialogue was not only boring, it was nonsensical. The acting was not what you would expect of a billion dollar show however the visuals were as expected, meaning they were amazing (probably the best thing about the show). The storyline itself also does not make sense, and certainly isn't anything to do with Tolkien (I expected some changes to be made but there are too many to call this middle earth).… Expand
  47. Santjago
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    A dull piece of **** devoid any respect for the memory of the our beloved Professor.
  48. SirBonobo
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. the Outer hull, nice but the inner core is empty and meaningless. This is a Us merican corporate fantasy story, not the story tolkien was so kind to left for us to enjoy. The logic coherence of his work is greatly damaged with rings of power, perverting characters into activists of today with political ambition to lecture the public or people which disagree with alt left politics.

    Its a cultural appropriation at its best. I give it 2/10 for visuals and soundtrack but the customes look cheap, the story of diffrent characters are badly written and just not interesting.

    Galadriel is not galadriel in the slightest. galadriel in tolkiens work is the most powerfull magic beeing in middle earth but in american wokewood corporate production she is a revengefull hatefull toxis man hating karen and its really is an abomination of her original character.

    some goes for all the other characters in this show.

    This is the biggest failing of a franchise we will ever witness. Bigger than SW star trek or M she u.    … Expand
  49. j0hny21
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This is not even a bit like the lord of the rings. Next typical weak fantasy movie. Waste of time watching this crap.
  50. terrapong
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Yikes...bad show all around. Galadriel is horribly cast. Every scene looks like she is about to have a nervous breakdown and start crying. She comes across as completely unlikeable and cringe. The show looks cheap as well. I don't know where that billion dollars went but to me it looks like it was filmed at my local park, and the action scenes were on par with Charlies Angels. Jumping offYikes...bad show all around. Galadriel is horribly cast. Every scene looks like she is about to have a nervous breakdown and start crying. She comes across as completely unlikeable and cringe. The show looks cheap as well. I don't know where that billion dollars went but to me it looks like it was filmed at my local park, and the action scenes were on par with Charlies Angels. Jumping off of swords, really?… Expand
  51. 66Skyblu99
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    It just deserves 0 everybody knows the reason no one asked for it, no one loves it, critics are just incompetent
  52. Lother
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    -has writing so poor as to make a CW show seem like a masterpiece
    -has twice the budget of HOTD, yet looking 10 times worse than Witcher
    -Galadriel, omg Galadriel. So stunning, so brave. She does everything better than anyone else in the show, no growth. She also does it with the most disgustingly snobbish attitude.
    -Every man in the show is a weakling holding Galadriel back.
  53. Theportajon
    Sep 2, 2022
    2
    No spoilers. Just bad writing. Empty dialogue that pretends to be old English. But it falls short and ultimately ends up lacking in it's ability to establish characters.
  54. zaclinmac
    Sep 2, 2022
    5
    I think Amazon made this show so you’d get bored while watching it and go on your laptop to browse Amazon. Big brain move.

    It’s not that bad, but it’s certainly not entertaining. Wouldn’t have watched it if it didn’t have LOTR branding on it. Super mid.
  55. candymancometh
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Lmao, Nope. This draws more inspiration from the writings of Ibram X Kendi than anything JRR wrote. Specifically, Anti-Racist Baby because this show seems like it was written for infants; Woke infants on hormone blockers. LOTR brought us chivalrous warriors, the struggle to be virtuous and brave against temptation and the lust for power, and an intricate fantasy world meant to stand in forLmao, Nope. This draws more inspiration from the writings of Ibram X Kendi than anything JRR wrote. Specifically, Anti-Racist Baby because this show seems like it was written for infants; Woke infants on hormone blockers. LOTR brought us chivalrous warriors, the struggle to be virtuous and brave against temptation and the lust for power, and an intricate fantasy world meant to stand in for Old England. In Middle Earth, life is simpler, its ok for men to be masculine, people are free and not constantly surveilled and micromanaged (the Eye of Sauron is nothing compared to the Mind-Rape of Zuckerberg), there are only two genders, and instead of working eight hour office jobs and getting nagged by HR, between going on adventures hobbits could enjoy a few pints in the shire while waiting until the crops needed harvesting. The Rings of Power instead gives us girl bosses, diversity hires, political correctness, and a rehash of stuff from LOTR looking to cynically mine our nostalgia so Amazon can collect some more super berries tax free because its incorporated in Bermuda. Sorry, the whole point of getting immersed into a fantasy world is to avoid all of those things. It was a nice try but even the biggest budget ever for a TV series doesn't stop this from being anything but hot corporate garbage.… Expand
  56. SilentwalkerX
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Bad quality fiction.
    It is a total disaster of Tolkien legacy. Shame on Amazon!
  57. DujamZic
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    First and foremost, I had zero expectations. This whole situation reminded me of Pippin when he exclaimed: “Great! Where are we going?” at the council of Elrond. That must have been the same reaction that “Pippins” at Amazon had after Jeff Bezos announced they bought the rights to a very small part of a Tolkien universe. “Great! Now what?”
    Well, as we can all see, pretty much nothing. When    First and foremost, I had zero expectations. This whole situation reminded me of Pippin when he exclaimed: “Great! Where are we going?” at the council of Elrond. That must have been the same reaction that “Pippins” at Amazon had after Jeff Bezos announced they bought the rights to a very small part of a Tolkien universe. “Great! Now what?”
    Well, as we can all see, pretty much nothing. When activists posing as actors started attacking fans for being racist/sexist/homophobic, to my friend’s disbelief, I was very encouraging of said attacks. In fact, I said they need to ramp it up even more. When my friends started to question my sanity, I calmly explained that people behind this show need to get as woke as possible for the simple reason. They don’t have anything else to save their lives from this disaster. No story, no characters, no foundation in the books because of just a couple of pages they have rights over. And because they had precious little, they decided to literally **** all over it.
    Anarion, son of Elendil, brother of Isildur, founder of Minas Tirith and first king of Gondor alongside his brother? Nah, let’s gender swap him for some lady. Much better. Tar Miriel, only thing Tolkien ever wrote about her was that she was farer than silver or ivory or pearls. Easy layup, they just need to cast some pale Irish actress and let their minds go wild with limitless possibilities of her character? Nah, let’s race swap her for some black lady. Much better.
    Galadriel is pretty much Elrond an Elrond is pretty much Galadriel. But Elrond kinda forgot that Galadriel is his mother-in-law and Galadriel kinda forgot that she’s married to Celeborn. But since Elrond has strong sexual minority vibe and Galadriel is a strong woman who needs no man, things are just as they need to be, I guess. Much better.
    I can go on and on and on. This was just a failed attempt of bunch of radical leftists trying to adapt work of their mortal enemy; old white man who was devoted Catholic. Trying to push their narrative and agenda through something, that’s in its core, completely opposite of their values and norms.
    Can’t be done. Shouldn’t have been done.    … Expand
  58. JackFlynn
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    I gave it a 1 because there are some nice looking scenes. But even the beautiful artwork and decentish CGI doesn't make up for the fact that it has zero atmosphere. It isn't just that the actress playing Galadriel is terrible, and that they got the Elves totally wrong, but you can see they just were given nothing to work with but a banally safe & milquetoast plot. Such a wasted opportunity
  59. Ovatsug1006
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    The series is wonderful, very beautiful, from the effects to the costumes, from the performances (which was a little average, I confess) to the characterization, this is all very good, pure Tolkien juice, the references? Wonderful!

    I Love this is.
  60. flie
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Muito ruim. é uma afronta ao legendário de Tolkien e mancha o nome Senhor dos Anéis. nesses 2 primeiros episódios temos 2% de tolkien e 98% de coisas inventadas, fora de contexto ou alterados.

    nos primeiros minutos vemos a galadriel sofrendo bullying de outros elfos. ridículo. a contextualização pra contar os eventos da era das árvores e a primeira era do sol e da lua são apressadas,    Muito ruim. é uma afronta ao legendário de Tolkien e mancha o nome Senhor dos Anéis. nesses 2 primeiros episódios temos 2% de tolkien e 98% de coisas inventadas, fora de contexto ou alterados.

    nos primeiros minutos vemos a galadriel sofrendo bullying de outros elfos. ridículo. a contextualização pra contar os eventos da era das árvores e a primeira era do sol e da lua são apressadas, totalmente desconexas. se não podiam representar as coisas, poderiam pelo menos citar do jeito certo, como por exemplo, as guerras dos noldor e melkor. pelo que foi mostrado, deu a entender que finrod sobreviveu a guerra da ira e caçava sauron. pelos livros finrod foi morto por lobisomens de sauron na quest de beren de tentar recuperar uma das silmarils e galadriel nunca viu o corpo de finrod. temos outras coisas como:
    - forodwaith um lugar sem relevância q foi tratado como moradia de sauron.
    - galadriel comandante e rebelde.
    - galadriel indo pra valinor. mesmo antes da guerra da ira, ela sempre foi mais pro leste. só foi pra valinor no final dos eventos do senhor dos anéis. foi uma dos últimos elfos a sair da terra média.
    - homem meteoro. espero q não seja um istari ou até mesmo gandalf, já que eles chegaram somente na terceira era.
    - tensão sexual entre galadriel e aquele homem do barco.
    - elrond e gil galad fracotes.
    - nenhuma menção de celeborn. lembrando q antes da guerra da ira, ele e galadriel mudaram-se pro leste.
    - núcleo arondir alem de inventado, é sem sentido.

    dá pra ver que é uma obra só pra agradas pessoas ideologicamente engajadas, porque não tem nenhuma essência do nome Senhor dos Anéis ou qualquer homenagem o Tolkien.    … Expand
  61. Aare25
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Dla każdego fana Tolkiena ten film to policzek. A sam film to Amazońskie fan-fiction nie warte nic.
  62. Trunker
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Bland and mediocre
    I would have loved this to be a really good sword and sorcery series. Its barely even average. And when you think how much money Amazon have spent on this its absolutely astounding how bad it is. The plot is bland, slow and unoriginal. The characters vary from dull to unlikeable. The dialogue and acting are surprisingly bad. By about half way thru the second episode I    Bland and mediocre
    I would have loved this to be a really good sword and sorcery series. Its barely even average. And when you think how much money Amazon have spent on this its absolutely astounding how bad it is. The plot is bland, slow and unoriginal. The characters vary from dull to unlikeable. The dialogue and acting are surprisingly bad. By about half way thru the second episode I was tired of it. The scenery and CGI are very good and the Middle Earth setting is interesting with great source material to draw from so the problem lies with the script writers and people in charge of the show. I have heard that filming of season 2 has been delayed, so Amazon could correct their mistakes. I would suggest they need to sack the writers and the main showrunners and bring in a new team to make major revisions. Its not the source material, its not the budget, its the team developing the show that are the problem.    … Expand
  63. Cryariversjws
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    ll start with the positives. The music is great, not as good as Howard Shore did on the original trilogy, but still holds up. The landscape shots were beautiful. Gil-galad and Durin were just believable as characters insde tolkien's world. The rest is just bad. The story doesn't have anything to do with anything that Tolkien wrote, apart from some familiar names. The first two episodesll start with the positives. The music is great, not as good as Howard Shore did on the original trilogy, but still holds up. The landscape shots were beautiful. Gil-galad and Durin were just believable as characters insde tolkien's world. The rest is just bad. The story doesn't have anything to do with anything that Tolkien wrote, apart from some familiar names. The first two episodes fail at delivering any sort of memorable scene. The pacing is off, almost nothing of real importance happens. The plot has its main character, their version of Galadriel, out on a quest that leads her nowhere during the first two hours of this so far. Then there's the dialogue. Poorly written, mediocre at best only thanks to a couple of talented actors. They try to embellish dialogue lines with big and profound sounding words, to say nothing of the sort. It tries to be clever way too hard, and fails its attempts at it. Natural conversation is nowhere to be found, instead we get a dull exchange of cliche lines we've heard and read in any school play. The romance between two of the characters seem to be written with every cliche imaginable, almost making it a parody of itself. But the show takes that seriously, and repeatedly uses tropes of the genre when no narrative resources were available to the writers. They couldn't get to write Galadriel as an intelligent character, so everyone else around her is dumbed down. The writers lack so much talent, that the only way they have to achieve this is by Galadriel's intuition, wich must be pretty strong since she conveys exposition about events way in the past with great detail as dialogue with other characters. Just lazy. The acting is also lacking. None seem to be able portray their characters emotions without looking like a caricature of themselves.
    At the end of this, even if you forget that this show has anything to with Tolkien's legendary, the show itself doesn't hold up at all. Sure some visuals are beautiful, but the writers lack any talent required to manage this task on their hands. And it shows.    … Expand
  64. Immoralthang
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This abomination is the absolute worst type of phony corporate activism you can imagine. The most expensive show ever made funded by one of the biggest companies in the world lectures you on why Capitalism is bad.

    The opening sequence alone should you turn you away from this. Horribly written and acted with the showrunners calling critics racists and bigots. Do not watch this to see how    This abomination is the absolute worst type of phony corporate activism you can imagine. The most expensive show ever made funded by one of the biggest companies in the world lectures you on why Capitalism is bad.

    The opening sequence alone should you turn you away from this. Horribly written and acted with the showrunners calling critics racists and bigots. Do not watch this to see how bad it is. Let the writers and showrunners lose their jobs.    … Expand
  65. olehkukharyshyn
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    No even near to lore, u can do your own series with what ever u want without calling it LOTR and using original personages. Why the showrunners decided to spoil origin? Fans dont deserve such an attitude.
  66. Number19
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Stunning visually. Well written enthrall that make you long to travel to Middle Earth with them. This production is an incredible addition to the books and movies. They took their time to get it right and I am already hooked waiting for more. Thank you for making it into a streaming series because waiting on the movies was excruciating. This relieves the pain of boredom one is subjected toStunning visually. Well written enthrall that make you long to travel to Middle Earth with them. This production is an incredible addition to the books and movies. They took their time to get it right and I am already hooked waiting for more. Thank you for making it into a streaming series because waiting on the movies was excruciating. This relieves the pain of boredom one is subjected to by watching House of the Dragons.… Expand
  67. calvin7
    Sep 2, 2022
    2
    Paper-thin characters, generic dialogue. Thematically, feels nothing like Middle-earth. I would have given this at least a 4 if they hadn't piggybacked on Tolkein's IP to scape more viewers. It would have been a solid (albeit forgettable) fantasy on its own. Shame.
  68. JoshConnor
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    It was always going to be a soulless cash grab. Buy a big name and market it to hell to make people feel like they should watch it. Tick all the boxes to make people feel like they should like it.

    What's most shocking to me is that with all that money, the actual quality is low. Sure, it looks pretty (though stylistically it's a bit shallow), but the dialogue, the acting, the plot, all    It was always going to be a soulless cash grab. Buy a big name and market it to hell to make people feel like they should watch it. Tick all the boxes to make people feel like they should like it.

    What's most shocking to me is that with all that money, the actual quality is low. Sure, it looks pretty (though stylistically it's a bit shallow), but the dialogue, the acting, the plot, all very poor.
    Surely with that much money you can at least hire some decent actors and writers.    … Expand
  69. Maleficento
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Soulless eye candy.
    I really thought I might like this show. I'd long ago given up seeing it as Tolkien and decided to just accept it as a new Fantasy show and all the bad publicity bemused me to an extent I thought l might actually be pleasantly surprised.
    But I have to tell you. Rings of Power is hurting my head! It has that annoying modern thing of the camera constantly wobbling and    Soulless eye candy.
    I really thought I might like this show. I'd long ago given up seeing it as Tolkien and decided to just accept it as a new Fantasy show and all the bad publicity bemused me to an extent I thought l might actually be pleasantly surprised.
    But I have to tell you.
    Rings of Power is hurting my head!
    It has that annoying modern thing of the camera constantly wobbling and tilting and moving while constantly zooming in on tight shots that show you NOTHING. I feel sick. This alone is going to prevent me from watching too much longer.
    They've butchered basic law and facts of Tolkien's world and my God it's cheesy.
    There is constant "it was a time"...type voiceovers with booming dramatic music not in keeping with what is occurring on the screen, i.e. Tragic battle music and all the elves are doing is walking over a sunlit field.
    This show is what you'd get if you hired a sixth form acting troupe and gave them unlimited budget.
    The problems here are those that afflict most modern entertainment. Everyone knows the skills, but they can only copy. They've been taught all the film making skills and techniques so they use ALL of them, all at once but they don't have the heart to know HOW to use them and when each technique is appropriate.
    They know the ingredient's that go into a story but not how to weave them into a compelling emotional plot so they just chuck in all the plot ingredients.
    In short, there is a lack of heart or imagination in modern film and TV making. Obsessed with metrics and formulas they can only attempt to recreate other people's passions... without the passion. It always fails and has done again.    … Expand
  70. Taronss
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Awful. I hope 2 season won't announced.
    I don't think Amazon should have taken on this project. The creators absolutely do not understand how the universe of Arda should look like. Terrible cast, the appearance of the characters, their motives. Tolkien wanted to show with his work that revenge is destructive, destroys the fate of both the avenger and those around him. But the creators    Awful. I hope 2 season won't announced.
    I don't think Amazon should have taken on this project. The creators absolutely do not understand how the universe of Arda should look like. Terrible cast, the appearance of the characters, their motives. Tolkien wanted to show with his work that revenge is destructive, destroys the fate of both the avenger and those around him. But the creators think otherwise    … Expand
  71. Tezzeret
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    The best Tolkien adaption to date. Get lost in the wonder of the second age of Middle-Earth.
  72. KirillBroChef
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Very cool start, great storylines, amazing visuals, great music. While it looks promising, I would like the events to speed up and not drag out the dialogues. So far, the show has surprised me a lot, wow!
  73. BloodSpiller
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Just bad. No respect for the lore, a disrespect for the original source. Bad acting and directing.
  74. Getwokegobroke1
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Unbelievably poor content and a disgrace for Amazon, nothing is Tolkien's.

    It is more of the same terrible bad reboot style garbage and intersectionality that is ruining entertainment.

    The action sucks, the dialogue is laughable, the costumes are poorly conceived.
  75. Aleksoctop
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Amazon gave birth to a beautiful stillborn baby. Rings of Power struggles to justify its existence and is desperate for your approval with phrases from the LotR trilogy repeated mercilessly in the first two episodes at regular intervals.
    Talented and personable cast of actors are often jarringly miscast and given script that emulates the tone of LotR trilogy on the surface albeit with    Amazon gave birth to a beautiful stillborn baby. Rings of Power struggles to justify its existence and is desperate for your approval with phrases from the LotR trilogy repeated mercilessly in the first two episodes at regular intervals.
    Talented and personable cast of actors are often jarringly miscast and given script that emulates the tone of LotR trilogy on the surface albeit with significant errors, foregoing Tolkien’s original intent to disperse a frenzy of token messaging at the cost of coherence and enjoyment. Beautiful art direction, lovely sets and costumes are powerless to salvage it, as the intent and thus the spirit of Tolkien’s writing is entirely absent in lieu of jarring story and character choices in rapid-fire succession, making a mockery of the actual meaningful messaging in the actual lore. Showrunner and even director expemplify fundamental lack of understanding of what this world is about. The end result is the most expensive cheap show of all time that despite the artistry and love put into its production cannot overcome the shortcomings of its storytelling which in its absolute disregard for its audience manage to make the problematic Hobbit trilogy appear like Lawrence of Arabia. The end result is a show that is very uncaptivating despite its often stunning visuals.    … Expand
  76. ozymandiasza
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    Cultural theft by a corporation. The actor sold their souls, and the fan can see straight through it. Absolute trash series that spits on Tolkien.
  77. Runrun91
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Such a disgrace. Literally makes me want to cry of how poor the show is. Not to mention how they dared to mix with dirt Tolkien's beautiful universe
  78. 230MAYK
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    “Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made”
  79. beck2012
    Sep 2, 2022
    3
    It's clearly not a 1 out of 10 although comparing it to it's predecessor, (including the Hobbit series, which were not great) it did feel as though it was not to the same standard. Through out the episodes character make decisions that are against character and common sense on a consistent babis
  80. Lorente
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    If it weren't a Tolkien adaption it would be a 5/10 since visuals and music are excellent but it lacks of everything else.

    Since its a Tolkien adaption it is just totally wrong.
  81. gurumagoo
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    It was even worse than what I expected. The writers didn't make any effort to learn the story before they deigned to start writing about it. How pathetically lazy is that? I truly have no interest in watching the remainder of the season. The plot makes absolutely zero sense. I find it to be incredibly strange for Galadriel to be on a centuries long quest to avenge her dead brother FinrodIt was even worse than what I expected. The writers didn't make any effort to learn the story before they deigned to start writing about it. How pathetically lazy is that? I truly have no interest in watching the remainder of the season. The plot makes absolutely zero sense. I find it to be incredibly strange for Galadriel to be on a centuries long quest to avenge her dead brother Finrod when he is alive and well in Valinor. I guess it must also have just slipped the writers minds that she has a husband, and a daughter, Celeborn and Celebrian. Inflation must be truly terrible right now, because apparently, $1 Billion won't buy nearly what it used to.… Expand
  82. KamenRiderDark
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    So far nothing to do with the Tolkien version of The Rings of Power
    The entire storyline has little or nothing to do with Tolkien's actual story. Sauron did not flee after Morgoth was defeated. He ingratiated himself to the elves and became a model citizen, trying to win their faith in him. Galadriel refused to return to Valinor but not in the way it was depicted here. She just refused to    So far nothing to do with the Tolkien version of The Rings of Power
    The entire storyline has little or nothing to do with Tolkien's actual story. Sauron did not flee after Morgoth was defeated. He ingratiated himself to the elves and became a model citizen, trying to win their faith in him. Galadriel refused to return to Valinor but not in the way it was depicted here. She just refused to go, period. The hobbits had NOTHING to do with anything in this period of Middle Earth. I could go on and on but what's the point.
    The pacing is very slow and convoluted so far. I'm hoping it will pick up as it goes forward.
    I understand the writers should have some leeway but this is pretty far afield.
    Tolkien purists will probably hate this.    … Expand
  83. VentruexXx2808
    Sep 2, 2022
    3
    Look, for lay people who haven't even watched the old movies, they may like it but those who read the books will see that it has nothing to do with each other, they're just using the name and characters, big tech like Amazon has no interest in respect any work, they have already chosen the second era for that. Ps:A hug to the cast and backstage who were arrogant with the fans
  84. Strat77X
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Yikes. No character development, incredibly weak dialogue, poor writing, marginal acting. This is the best they could do for a billion dollar lord of the rings show? Pretty visuals, but that's about it.
  85. bertobellamy
    Sep 2, 2022
    6
    Everything looks amazing, but it's kind of hard to feel drawn by this, especially when you have a more engaging story in 'House of the Dragon.' There are more interesting characters than others, and the pacing is not that good, but the potential is there. Let's see what the rest of the season has in store.
  86. jesusmc46
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolute rubbish, unfortunate, it's not worth it, nothing, I hope this new saga of the "Lord of the Rings" series will go to ruin, it really is a crap series or saga.
    Total suspension.    … Expand
  87. WardogRagnarock
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Just like everyone thought, nothing new. It's a complete shallow and a complete disregard of the Tolkien's Legendarium.
  88. MrsMcgillicuddy
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    1 billion dollars spent to take a collective dump on one of the greatest fantasy series written to date. Lousy casting, pathetic costumes, nonsensical writing with a hefty dose of woke BS to wash it all down.

    Tolkien must be writhing in his grave.
  89. lyekay1
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    Fantastic, great story and cinematography! Knocked it out the park.
  90. Brunes
    Sep 2, 2022
    2
    It’s like watching a procedurally generated fantasy show or staring into the uncanny valley. Everything feels “off” and unnatural. Tonally it’s all over the map. Poor pacing. Mediocre writing and acting. Some very nice visuals but it’s all for nothing. You get the feeling you could round up a few Tolkien fans on reddit and make a better show than this with a tenth of the budget.
  91. Guilhermevski
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not Tolkien. Better stay with the books. Good CGI and photography. Poor dialogues and storytelling.… Expand
  92. davizinn
    Sep 2, 2022
    10
    SÉRIE DO ANO. Superou minhas expectativas e me trouxe de volta a terra média da melhor maneira possível
  93. chrisothen
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Just terrible. Thy had a chance to create something wonderful, but this....
  94. derek1312
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the wors of i ever seen. Whar are you doing with Tolkien`s legacy ?… Expand
  95. SH00TINPUTIN187
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    Awful acting. Ismael Cordova's acting is just trash and he's so out of place. Apparently he saw th movies and felt like he was entitled to take this role. He's one of the worst things about this Bezos show though. Mordydd Clarke, the far left activist playing Galadriel is even worse. She's unconvincing as Galadriel and comes across as fake, like her fake English accent and her fake blondeAwful acting. Ismael Cordova's acting is just trash and he's so out of place. Apparently he saw th movies and felt like he was entitled to take this role. He's one of the worst things about this Bezos show though. Mordydd Clarke, the far left activist playing Galadriel is even worse. She's unconvincing as Galadriel and comes across as fake, like her fake English accent and her fake blonde dye job. That this show was made by sneering, self-righteous Mormons doesn't surprise me at all. This show is basically Twitter grade dross filled with identity politics and 10/10 review brigaded by shills and anti white activists.… Expand
  96. DavydBredykhin
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    J.R.R. Tolkien: “Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made”.
  97. D0T
    Sep 2, 2022
    1
    A gilded turd. The story makes no sense, pacing is jarring, characters are boring, don't waste your time.
  98. Android18
    Sep 2, 2022
    4
    Boring.. Annoying music at all times. Zoomed in close up faces so you can see every pore. This whole show is just 2020 election retold in LOTR universe. Elves are progressives who defeated Morgoth (Trump) but Sauron (MAGA voters) are coming back in 2024 to spread evil on Earth. Its so blatant its like a 13 year old wrote this fanfic. Human says something like "Our true king will be backBoring.. Annoying music at all times. Zoomed in close up faces so you can see every pore. This whole show is just 2020 election retold in LOTR universe. Elves are progressives who defeated Morgoth (Trump) but Sauron (MAGA voters) are coming back in 2024 to spread evil on Earth. Its so blatant its like a 13 year old wrote this fanfic. Human says something like "Our true king will be back soon" and calls the black elf "knife ears"... Its all so tiresome... While looking over human city in a tower one elf says "it has changed much..." the other elf says: "But the men who live here have not. The blood of those who stood with Morgoth still darkens their veins.". So basically Trump voters are demons... 1 billion dollar budget. I got bored and surfed the web at times. I tried to give it a chance... If you replaced every black character with a white character and had that scene shot 100 percent the same.. it would still be terrible. I don't care who played each character this show is just awful. Hobbit sniffs air??? The whole thing is soo goofy. Why was that goblin soo strong? I will watch next maybe 2 episodes... If something interesting does not happen I am done.… Expand
  99. KRtys
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    I was surprised at how bad it was. Very Disappointed. Call Peter Jackson next time
  100. Clutcher
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    It is neither Tolkien nor worthy of his name
    Amazon has vandalized Tolkien's legacy with this show. The familiar characters have been completely perverted from how Tolkien wrote them and too many are insufferable to watch. Where is Tolkien's beautiful dialogue and heroic figures that have inspired generations around the world? There are so many departures from the source material that it    It is neither Tolkien nor worthy of his name
    Amazon has vandalized Tolkien's legacy with this show. The familiar characters have been completely perverted from how Tolkien wrote them and too many are insufferable to watch. Where is Tolkien's beautiful dialogue and heroic figures that have inspired generations around the world? There are so many departures from the source material that it does not even merit the title "Lord of the Rings." This show should not qualify as an "adaptation" nor even be considered "inspired by J. R. R. Tolkien." The writing is plagued with continuity problems, a lack of even a basic, let alone satisfying, hero's journey, shallow, and dare I say broken, morality, low stakes, lacking payoffs, poor drama, an odd tone, ridiculous action scenes, plot holes with plot armor for certain characters you are told to like or else, mountains of laughable retcons, entirely made-up characters, which the original source was not lacking in, and absolutely horrific dialogue. It is downright insulting. For how much money was spent, somehow the production still appears tacky, cheap, and corny. How could this happen? Little thought was put into the costumes and make-up, minor details that are distinctly Tolkien were overlooked, it is lacking in practical scenery and effects, and the environment feels like an entirely artificial realm with fake landscapes and scenery created by a computer-definitely not the enchanting world of Middle Earth. This show substitutes heart and heroics for disdain and lecture, scolding the darkness in humanity rather than guiding us to the light and teaching us the value of sacrifice and selflessness. With all the gaping flaws of this show, Amazon tried to gloss this soulless monstrosity with a shiny layer of CGI, and it sticks out painfully like a sore eye instead of a lasting impression on the mind's eye. The pacing is disjointed, the editing is choppy, and the score is off-putting. The audience is not transported to Middle Earth when watching and listening to this spectacle, rather taken out of it entirely. My mood while viewing went from utter shock, to frustration, to disappointment, to indifference, to the final twin blows of boredom and apathy. Anything distinct and authentic are replaced by the generic and superficial. It is obvious the producers of this show merely want to syphon money from the worldwide fanbase, shove its agenda on audiences, and pander to folks in the most disrespectful, dishonest, disingenuous, and degrading way. To which I respond with a bold, "Do not watch." Dare I say unsubscribe for such offenses too? I would personally. This show was created to sucker and shame people, a complete farce propped up by abysmal marketing that exhausts viewers to "watch it or else!" and threatens potential viewers "do not dare criticize!" while shamelessly destroying the legacy of the most beloved fantasy series in the world. How was this allowed to be made! Is there no end to the lies promoting and protecting this show? Stop trying to sell us a broken product. We are not buying this Hollywood slop. Disregard with every fiber of your being the shillery celebrating, promoting, and defending Amazon Studios' The Rings of Power. The Middle Earth we love and know may very well be lost otherwise for future generations. If you've read this far I would simply conclude: Read the books instead!    … Expand
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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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