The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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  1. metacritiqueur
    Aug 25, 2023
    1
    C'est beau mais c'est chiant, des centaines de millions pour chier sur l’œuvre du maitre, il fallait oser. GaladrIEL est mono-expressive et détestable à souhaits, le reste c'est du wokisme dans l'univers du seigneur des anneaux, et c'est sans grand intérêt.
  2. Weidenwiesel
    May 2, 2023
    0
    Some shows are great. Most are bad. Very few rise to the level of "crimes against humanity".
    Truly, a remarkable achievement.
  3. Urand
    Apr 6, 2023
    1
    This a very bad cinema. Peace of **** Very, very, very bad film. Idiots scenario
  4. ycal94
    Mar 24, 2023
    1
    Terrible. Again I won't give a 0 as don't believe anything is that bad the visuals for this show are impressive however that's it's only redeeming feature. Leave the classics alone, not true to the source material at all please create a new series of your own instead of doing your best to ruin a beloved classic. Peter Jackson made the original trilogy with love and clearly he had deepTerrible. Again I won't give a 0 as don't believe anything is that bad the visuals for this show are impressive however that's it's only redeeming feature. Leave the classics alone, not true to the source material at all please create a new series of your own instead of doing your best to ruin a beloved classic. Peter Jackson made the original trilogy with love and clearly he had deep respect and admiration for Tolkien's vision which shined through...this doesn't. Has nothing was learnt from the disaster that was Ghostbusters (2016)????… Expand
  5. EthanRucker
    Mar 24, 2023
    3
    After watching Rings of Power for the first time it was pretty bad with one of the worst season finales I have ever seen, but after watching Rings of Power for a second time... It's even worse.
  6. Fixer84
    Mar 16, 2023
    8
    We are not at the level of the movies, that's for sure. But it's not all as bad as many say either.
  7. Juddee
    Jan 28, 2023
    9
    Don't listen to all the review bombers. Go and watch this show if you haven't already. The production all around is amazing.
  8. ifta
    Jan 26, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Leaving aside question of how it fits into Tolkiens’s world, it’s just a bad show. Badly written, boring, and much of it didn’t make sense. Characters and even fleets of ships seem to travel instantly. The orcs, who supposedly cannot stand sunlight, run around in the sun. The main characters survive a volcanic eruption which incinerates everyone else and transforms a huge area into a wasteland. The clothing doesn’t fit, and much of the armor is printed onto the cloth of the clothing. Crowd scenes digitally multiply people. The supposed diversity is merely tokenism, as there is no explanation for the smattering of different races, no black families. I may have missed asian characters. The sword teaching scene is a fiasco. The elves look like a boy band. Long hair as shown in the films would have been far better, but an article online explains how very expensive long wigs are. And so on and so on. Galadrial is unspeakable. Just a bad show, a bad fantasy, and justly a failure.
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  9. CarlElmore
    Jan 23, 2023
    7
    It's weak and there are definitely some story issues but the production, visuals, acting are all great. This show is overhated.
  10. aantik4444
    Jan 19, 2023
    0
    It defies belief how laughably cheap, vulgar, and devoid of an iota of talent and taste this drivel is.

    The authors (and their enablers, for the series wouldn't exist without an army of editors, consultants, and, of course, Amazon) have shown themselves for the creative impotents they are who, armed with all the money in the world, have failed miserably to conjure up a spark of magic    It defies belief how laughably cheap, vulgar, and devoid of an iota of talent and taste this drivel is.

    The authors (and their enablers, for the series wouldn't exist without an army of editors, consultants, and, of course, Amazon) have shown themselves for the creative impotents they are who, armed with all the money in the world, have failed miserably to conjure up a spark of magic one man created in such abundance using only his imagination and a pen.    … Expand
  11. Smudge99
    Jan 12, 2023
    0
    Casting, acting, set design, effects, and much more was just done dirt cheap, and it look's that way. Just another boring and bland pile of stank that turned out exactly as they wanted. Summarily it's cheap, poorly acted and written, and it disrespects the source material.
  12. geewah
    Jan 3, 2023
    7
    While the first few episodes are all about world building and character development, the show does suffer as it takes a while for it to find it's feet.
    The last few episodes are where things really pick up and it's perfectly set up for a strong 2nd season.
  13. QlachPL
    Dec 27, 2022
    6
    After two Episode i am so extremely exited. The show is unhurried, wonderful atmosphere reflecting the Middle-earth fully. Very good acting, Morfydd, Markella and Ishmael - bravo. Extremely interesting montage combined with sound design gives us the atmosphere from Peter Jackson's LOTR. Soundtrack could be better
  14. BillHimmel
    Dec 17, 2022
    2
    Started bearable and interesting, but I stopped watching at the beginning of the 4th episode!
    This wasn‘t the Galadriel of Tolkien! Nor were the Noldor, Gil-Galad, Numenor or Elrond written in a way that captures the spirit of Tolkien.
  15. Ltlombardi
    Dec 3, 2022
    4
    Didn't like the music, the scenery. It does not look like the movie series,. unfortunately.
    It's also too slow. But I did find myself wanting more.
  16. chuck_Vindaloo
    Nov 28, 2022
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This isn't Tolkien. Period! Nothing about this show feels Tolkien. The writing, stories, characters, dialogue are not Tolkienian. I've really tried very hard to like this show. I did, but after 5 episodes, I'm out. Its unbearable, specially after the insanity about the origins of Mithril and elves need for it. At this point, I think amazon is trolling us. Nothing about this show makes sense. Gil-Galad is portrayed as scheming and evil. Elendil is some low level commander. Harfoots are psychopaths who leave their own to die. Elrond has no conception of oaths and how serious and consequential they are in Tolkein's world. Durin and Disa are the only barely likable characters in the whole show. The lead character, Galadriel is petulant child. How does an 5000 yr old elven nobility have no courtly manners.. she is disappointing and poorly written, even after 5 episodes. She has only one mode and always dialed up to a 11. So many plot holes and characters that don't make any sense. Just lazy writing and poor pacing. 5 episodes in and still nothing has happened. Its like bland generic fantasy show that has Tolkien label slapped on it.. This isn't even Tolkien inspired or an adaptation. Huge disappointment.… Expand
  17. Dee-Jay_Deli
    Nov 21, 2022
    5
    Update after the end of season 1: Yes, the review bombing and hatred directed towards the show is absurd and exaggerated. But after the conclusion, much of the criticism is justified. Maybe not the vitriol, but the show isn't well-written, the narrative not compelling, the characters, mostly bland and unsypathetic.

    As beautiful as it is, and as well-produced it may be...the core    Update after the end of season 1: Yes, the review bombing and hatred directed towards the show is absurd and exaggerated. But after the conclusion, much of the criticism is justified. Maybe not the vitriol, but the show isn't well-written, the narrative not compelling, the characters, mostly bland and unsypathetic.

    As beautiful as it is, and as well-produced it may be...the core narrative and characters are boring. The few highlights of the show are often butchered with poor editing, leaving the audience confused.

    At the end of the day, it's just "not good" and "fine" at best.    … Expand
  18. Notasonypony23
    Nov 15, 2022
    0
    Utter dog poop Spits in the face of Tolkien and even the Jackson movies. evil cannot create only corrupt
  19. wartext
    Nov 13, 2022
    7
    I watched it without any background knowledge of the books. I have seen the films. I went in not expecting much and wanted to make the most out of my free amazon prime trial. I quite enjoyed the show, it reminded me of the Witcher 3 game. I was expecting some extreme gender politics and left agenda rammed down my throat but I was pleasantly surprised there wasn't any, so refreshing to seeI watched it without any background knowledge of the books. I have seen the films. I went in not expecting much and wanted to make the most out of my free amazon prime trial. I quite enjoyed the show, it reminded me of the Witcher 3 game. I was expecting some extreme gender politics and left agenda rammed down my throat but I was pleasantly surprised there wasn't any, so refreshing to see in this day and age. Beautiful sets, vibrant and a decent story. Worth a watch if you are a fan of fantasy genres and rpg games.… Expand
  20. KJ_20
    Nov 12, 2022
    6
    Amazing cinematography cant save the Rings of Power from its bleak, dull and unlikeable plot and character arcs. 'Udun' is the only episode where the series really shines. Overall, it could have been much better. Entire characters could have been dumped or significantly changed, and some storylines feel to dragged on to satisfy the viewer. The scriptwriting is even worse. It's a real pity.
  21. Rozen21
    Nov 10, 2022
    0
    Why don't black people create something of their own, and not defile the established lore of existing projects? Surely Africa also has its own stories and legends, go ahead. But this is a rhetorical question, it is clear that the agenda is not controlled by black people .. the question is why this is being done .
  22. meydianarizki21
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    As a huge LoTR and the Hobbit fan, I absolutely love this series. I am also an avid reader and have purposely held back from reading the books because in my opinion, the books are ALWAYS better.
  23. vjkratky
    Oct 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. For someone who didn't read the books, the show is boring, and for the lore enthusiastics, the show is a utter travesty… Expand
  24. Onlyclassicvg1
    Oct 25, 2022
    2
    More liberal garbage ruining beloved series
    Same liberal nonsense that is present in every single piece of media produced in the last few years. Black characters that make no sense. Men bad, women good. Teenage girls that are stronger and smarter than men. Just one episode in, and I already know what the main focus and theme is.
  25. noodles9
    Oct 24, 2022
    9
    Seems like the people who hate it thought it should be an exact match to the picture they had in their head. The acting, sets, and music were absolutely top notch, can't wait for season 2!
  26. Mneisme
    Oct 24, 2022
    10
    I absolutely love it. It's very entertaining. Don't listen to the negative reviews, this show is perfect. I love Morfydd Clark is amazing and too beautiful for words. All the actors and the characters they play are amazing. I love it and I pray they continue this story to it's proper conclusion
  27. Bohenbube
    Oct 24, 2022
    0
    Tolkien would rotate in his grave! No Isildur dont live during the creation of the Rings of Power and Gandalf didnt come to middleearth as an metroid. Galadriel is a Mother and Protector not a Warrior Gil Galad is tge Warrior. And no Sauron didnt come over as Halbrand to the elves. This show is just crap!
  28. omcpero
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    An awesome character build, music, acting. At last one great series. Could not be better
  29. PreyingOcelot
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    Literally the best TV show ever conceived. Way better than the books. A+++++++
  30. HammerOfThorium
    Oct 22, 2022
    0
    The Rings of Power is a tremendous disappointment. It is hard to know where to begin critiquing a show with almost no redeeming quality. The writing, both in terms of the dialogue and the plot, is woeful; the show meanders from one scene to the next with so little development that one could probably summarise each episode in a few lines; the incoherence of the narrative is almostThe Rings of Power is a tremendous disappointment. It is hard to know where to begin critiquing a show with almost no redeeming quality. The writing, both in terms of the dialogue and the plot, is woeful; the show meanders from one scene to the next with so little development that one could probably summarise each episode in a few lines; the incoherence of the narrative is almost impressive, with seemingly little attention paid to the significance of events; while the world itself is simply devoid of the magic one would expect from a Tolkien-inspired series.

    This brings me on to the second aspect of the show that has frustrated so many: for reasons that are beyond me, the characters from Tolkien's work are completely unrecognisable from their book counterparts, while many events from the books have been changed unnecessarily. The makers claimed to have regularly referred back to the books as a sort of creative mantra, yet that is the exact opposite of what we see on screen. Far from being reverential towards Tolkien's world, the show seems to take every opportunity to actively subvert it.

    My advice, for what it is worth, would be to replace the writers, producers, etc. with more capable people who actually respect the source material, and hire Tom Shippey to consult on the show in order that Tolkien's world may be more faithfully reproduced going forward.    … Expand
  31. snes
    Oct 20, 2022
    3
    Bleh, what a travesty. The only reasons to actually like this show is if you have a wildly high tolerance for bad writing. As a Tolkien fan this show is a mockery of his work. As a LotR trilogy fan, this show is incomparable because the movies are TRUE to Tolkien's work, despite making changes. The trilogy did was this series could not with a BILLION dollar budget. Basically the only goodBleh, what a travesty. The only reasons to actually like this show is if you have a wildly high tolerance for bad writing. As a Tolkien fan this show is a mockery of his work. As a LotR trilogy fan, this show is incomparable because the movies are TRUE to Tolkien's work, despite making changes. The trilogy did was this series could not with a BILLION dollar budget. Basically the only good thing this show had going for it was the CGI. Because categorically everything else was terrible. The story is a terrible twisting of established lore. The dialogue is absolutely ATROCIOUS, it's a mangled mockery of Tolkien's poetic prose. The characters are poorly cast, with a billion dollars being thrown around you'd think they could get actors who can act. They made up way too much **** that had zero relevance to the show nor universe, simply because they could. The pacing of the show is horrid, and I LOVE slowburn shows. Oh and the final nail in the coffin? The TERRIBLE costume design.

    This is what happens when you hand a billion dollar project to a writer with not nearly enough experience, and two show runners with quite literally zero experience. People say you can't compare this to another currently running fantasy series, to which I say utter bull pucky. The other show has great casting, strong acting, strong writing, amazing CGI, good pacing, and it has amazing costume design. Went into RoP with no expectations, and discovered it sucks. Went into the other show expecting to hate it, and discovered it's awesome. RoP is an orange gone bad, while hot D is a perfectly ripe apple, two things you can absolutely objectively compare and comfortably conclude one is better than the other.    … Expand
  32. SpiralNexus
    Oct 19, 2022
    1
    Why I am giving it this rating is because of how terrible the writing is. The writers took notes from the Halo TV show using lore as they see fit in one episode and throwing it away the next episode making for inconsistent story telling. The overall plot moved at a snails pace giving tad bits of interest through some characters. This show has the quality if visuals but lack in a storyWhy I am giving it this rating is because of how terrible the writing is. The writers took notes from the Halo TV show using lore as they see fit in one episode and throwing it away the next episode making for inconsistent story telling. The overall plot moved at a snails pace giving tad bits of interest through some characters. This show has the quality if visuals but lack in a story causing quick disinterest and overall make you less likely to look forward to the next episode or the next season. Finally the creators kept on insulting the fans blaming everything on racism and how toxic the fandom is instead of improving themselves to make a show that captures the attention of the audience like HBOMax House of The Dragons.… Expand
  33. Biggun
    Oct 19, 2022
    0
    Série woke da A et Z cherchant plus à militer pour la représentation des minorité nous imposer le communautarisme que nous offrir une qualité artistiques aux fans de l'oeuvre de Tolkien.
  34. StanislauLysy
    Oct 18, 2022
    0
    Poorly written and badly acted, this commercial product doesn't care about Tolkien's thoughts and ideas, instead trying to fit in with current attitudes and trends. It's simply not Tolkien, just like not a worthwhile movie.
  35. jorgebg
    Oct 18, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Plotholes, flat characters, meaningless shots, a random balrog that just hates a tree leaf for a few seconds. Horrible.… Expand
  36. SebDeTyra
    Oct 3, 2022
    0
    Just sad what they've done to this universe. It seems like it was made by people with no understanding of the books.
  37. Noktaerien
    Oct 18, 2022
    10
    Очень понравился сериал. История показана немного необычно, но видно что создатели старались следовать канону, насколько это возможно в их случае. Хорошая интрига в конце сезона.
  38. mitrandir77
    Oct 17, 2022
    7
    Amazing visuals on many of Second Age locations! Delight to watch! Some of the characters are very well written characters (Adar, Halbrand) others are not. Some inconsistencies with the books (but that's expected nowadays).
  39. Voodoo123
    Oct 15, 2022
    5
    I enjoyed watching season 1 for the sheer spectacle of its budgetary prowess but couldn't help feeling it was such a shame so much of the established visual style was sacrificed for diversity casting - I mean unattractive actors? Black elves, hobbits and dwarves? Adventurous alpha female hobbits??? It's just not honouring the original content. Entertaining as a a standalone fantasy butI enjoyed watching season 1 for the sheer spectacle of its budgetary prowess but couldn't help feeling it was such a shame so much of the established visual style was sacrificed for diversity casting - I mean unattractive actors? Black elves, hobbits and dwarves? Adventurous alpha female hobbits??? It's just not honouring the original content. Entertaining as a a standalone fantasy but deeply flawed production to have discarded the well established visual style of the cinematic lotr universe. The soundtrack was superb.… Expand
  40. sageev
    Oct 15, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The makers of this show should be proud of the world that they have brought to life. This show actually made a wonderful story out of the Silmarelleon, which was written more as a Bible and history book. For the haters of Galadriel: she was not born the mature woman that Cate Blanchett so excellently portrayed: she was a fiery, angry warrior, and it was only the events of the Long War that tempered her.

    Also, how can people not love the Harfoots? They are very much the true ancestors of the Hobbits, and to see the origin story of Gandalf brought tears to my eyes ... This show actually explained why he adores the Hobbits so.

    And, by the Gods! Sauron! His introduction/reveal was perfection.

    All you haters, go suck a lemon. You have finally seen the history of Middle Earth brought to life and all that you can do is bring your hatred of feminists and "being Woke". Just ENJOY!    … Expand
  41. Laemoth
    Oct 15, 2022
    5
    After seeing it all, All I can say is...Meh.
    The beginning was really promising, but promises shatters against a story that has nothing to tell, with characters that constantly act inconsistently or even contradictory, storylines abandoned and events that happens almost comically (without wanting it).

    Not as bad as many says, but definitely a lost chance.
  42. kingt34
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    This show so far is quality and brimming with the LOTR energy while being it’s own thing. Really fun watch so far, so excited to see where it goes.
  43. Exlee3000
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This is the biggest pile of woke trash that I have ever seen and the biggest middle finger to Tolkien that they could have possibly given. The writing is terrible, the pacing is terrible, the acting is terrible, the music is terrible, the story is terrible and the special effects are terrible! There are ZERO redeeming qualities about this show. It's no better than a CW show. In factThis is the biggest pile of woke trash that I have ever seen and the biggest middle finger to Tolkien that they could have possibly given. The writing is terrible, the pacing is terrible, the acting is terrible, the music is terrible, the story is terrible and the special effects are terrible! There are ZERO redeeming qualities about this show. It's no better than a CW show. In fact the CW is better in many instances. This show is the epitome of everything wrong in entertainment right now. It's filled with divisive identity politics and it disrespects the work it's drawn from and is completely uninspired. Avoud this dumpster fire at all costs!… Expand
  44. Favkes
    Oct 14, 2022
    2
    Amazing visual content. Terrible script and dialogues.
    The acting is also mostly bad except for Durin.
    I ve watched 6 episodes, but I just can't go any further. With each series, the degree of absurdity increases
  45. redbutnotdead
    Oct 14, 2022
    0
    I see people/bots downvoting blindly the low rating reviews. Fock your paid bots, fock amazon, fock your correct shiet. RoP is a hot pile of horseshiet with bad writing, degrading tolkien's legendary work, degrading fans' dreams and intelligence. Well no matter how much you pay for downvoting low rated reviews, people are not dumb so you can kiss your dream goodbye you worthless pieces of shiaet.
  46. admad
    Oct 14, 2022
    3
    It is bad, maybe even as bad as Netflix Witcher. It is visually better but the dialogues and idiotic decisions are so strong in season 1 it is astonishing. With episode 6, this show just topped my list as the most stupid, idiotic, garbage writing ever.

    It is AMAZON'ing how this show makes you root for the evil, as the so called "good" characters are very bad and frustrating (Karen    It is bad, maybe even as bad as Netflix Witcher. It is visually better but the dialogues and idiotic decisions are so strong in season 1 it is astonishing. With episode 6, this show just topped my list as the most stupid, idiotic, garbage writing ever.

    It is AMAZON'ing how this show makes you root for the evil, as the so called "good" characters are very bad and frustrating (Karen Galadriel).

    3 points for good visuals and not so bad season finale, which actually saves this show from total disaster.    … Expand
  47. iamgeorge82
    Oct 14, 2022
    2
    Just about watchable but not much more. The writing is awful, the whole plot driven along by contrivances and implausibly bad decisions by the characters, many of which are meant to be wise, immortal beings but act like impetuous idiots. The pacing is bizarre, compressing a huge timeline I to what feels like weeks.
  48. Teresa_Claymore
    Oct 14, 2022
    0
    Made by people who don't understand Tolkien and want to subvert his creation. Acted by talentless nobodies, badly cast - the worst being the arrogant black elf, Lenny Jamaica Henry and the far left activist (and gurning champion) who they got to play Galadriel. This is a stain on Tolkien's name. Utter woke garbage.
  49. MetacriticOnur
    Oct 14, 2022
    6
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  50. Halit
    Sep 2, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its like a lotr parody. Warrior Galadriel swims from valinor to middle earth ist that a parody. And Elrond actor; ohh boy! He’s like home alone kid.… Expand
  51. Astrocitos
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    This is by far the worst written piece of entertainment I’ve ever seen, in fact can’t say if it has anything good at all. Has nothing to do with TLODR and is just a bad TV show.
  52. Jhawk0
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    Gotta love whomever is getting paid by Amazon to write positive reviews for this show… I’ve read things like 10/10! Faithful to the book(s). Lmao. The writing is terrible. The activists they hired as actors and show runners twisted this series in such a way that it’s laughable at this point. I’ve read EVERYTHING that Tolkien has ever put out, and to say this is faithful to his compendiumGotta love whomever is getting paid by Amazon to write positive reviews for this show… I’ve read things like 10/10! Faithful to the book(s). Lmao. The writing is terrible. The activists they hired as actors and show runners twisted this series in such a way that it’s laughable at this point. I’ve read EVERYTHING that Tolkien has ever put out, and to say this is faithful to his compendium is blasphemous.
    It is more like a fleeting memory of a show, that seems like it’s happened before, but trying to remember the details from a dream that has passed; Hollow, and grasping to recapture the wonder that was faithfully captured by Jackson on film. For $60,000,000 an episode, I’d expect a more flushed out narrative rather than a lifetime movie with incredible CGI.    … Expand
  53. TangEng
    Oct 11, 2022
    1
    Looks great but no substance. Boring.
    Most characters are unlikeable.
    Need to pad this review up from 69 letters long.
  54. fukringsofpower
    Oct 11, 2022
    0
    It's sad really.
    This show is a C- fantasy show on the SciFi channel. Something which is crappy, perhaps except the cinematography.
    It had the highest budget in history, a source material by the best author of fantasy who ever lived, the father of fantasy dungeons and dragons style. Putting aside the idiotic deviation from the source material, it's just really bad. The characters are    It's sad really.
    This show is a C- fantasy show on the SciFi channel. Something which is crappy, perhaps except the cinematography.
    It had the highest budget in history, a source material by the best author of fantasy who ever lived, the father of fantasy dungeons and dragons style.
    Putting aside the idiotic deviation from the source material, it's just really bad.
    The characters are flat and we can't emphasize and root for them (with 1-2 minor exceptions, like Durin perhaps).
    The writers rely too much on mystery boxes to build suspense, and not on actual story building.
    The logic of events is flawed, it just doesn't make sense (within the rules of that particular fantasy world of course) - like a river on water which creates a volcano to erupt with any steam pressure.
    The dialogue most of time tries to sound smart, but actually falls flat, just no intelligent enough unfortunately.

    Also please be advised that Amazon has went into extreme spin mode, trying to attack the critic of the show, using bot-reviews, and using defamation of fans who love Tolkien's work who are finding this show to be an insult to the beauty of the world he created.

    The only thing which is truly amazing about this show is the contrast between its potential to the outcome, as it is baffling to watch how they've managed to do such a bad job at this.    … Expand
  55. Murphyslaw
    Oct 11, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I watched up to episode 6 and don't think I have any wish to continue. This feels like a generic tv show filled to the brim with mediocrity, with very little of the magic in the books or the movies.
    The music is ok, the visuals are nice and the acting from certain individuals is relatively good. I particularly enjoy the scenes with Elrond and Durin. The actress playing Galadirlel also seems to know her salt, it's just unfortunate she got stuck with such an unlikable, wooden, and single track character. I'd put a lot of the other cast in the same boat unfortunately. Good acting, badly written character. Sadly none of that makes up for the terrible writing and absolutely massive plot holes. Not to mention, despite the universe this is set in, in the end everything just felt... small.

    SPOILERS!

    Episode 6, a massive charge of horses is seen bolting at top speed to their destination to apparently save the village which is under attack. How on earth did they know it was under attack? Were they just running their horses hard for no reason and just happened to stumble across this? Why would they be doing this to their horses if they had no idea where they were immediately going, what they were up against, or even WHY they were charging in the first place? This scene just starts this way, there is no context given to explain ANY of the actions from the cavalry.

    Even worse is this sadly seems so easy to notice and fix. Add a scene before the charge. They are scouting/slowly making their way inland. They see a commotion in the distance. Galadriel has them prepare to charge, she spies orcs with her elven eyes. (she spotted land an hour before humans could see it not 5 minutes earlier in the episodes -_-) It is as if no one proof read this. This was a one and done, shipped out the door 'perfect' as is.

    This is but one example of many. Actions are taken that make no sense. Characters feel wooden and on rails. And the audience is left to fill in TOO many blanks (if that is even the writers intent and it's not just purely bad writing) The other elements of the show are then sadly left to pick up the pieces.

    TL;DR Not worth watching. For the massive amount of money they have spent on this, you'd think they would have hired competent writers.

    P.S. It is unfortunate this has been hounded by alt right extremists and this toxic "anti-woke" crowd, as it reduces the value of fair criticism. For what it is worth, I think Ismael Cruz Córdova is doing a fine job and I LOVE the woman playing Durin's wife, Sophia Nomvete. She had sass!

    Despite trying to give them leeway and not be a purist when it comes to established canon, I still can't stand what they did to hobbits or harfoots. Genuinely hate it. Ugh    … Expand
  56. hammbone18
    Sep 4, 2022
    4
    I don’t remember/care about what happened in the show. The only character whose name I remember is Galadriel. This show is pretty blah and mediocre at best. Feels like it was written in a Tuesday afternoon meeting, in a stuffy conference room. That is probably the most honest review I can give so far.
  57. Reos44
    Oct 10, 2022
    0
    Bad scenerio
    Bad characters
    Bad dialogue
    Bad costume designs
    Boring scenes
    Weak timeline
  58. Jtburkh
    Oct 9, 2022
    2
    Yawn. This is just more woke nonsense. I'm sure I am just racist or phobic or this is my fault for not liking it. Yawn.
  59. Antek
    Oct 9, 2022
    2
    Boring, horrible uninspired script writing, flat characters. Gave up on the 3rd episode.
    Good CG though.
  60. XsauroxGamer
    Oct 9, 2022
    10
    I like the show so far, good characters and interesting plot. Can't wait to watch the season finale and season 2!
  61. Mcgreen_21
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    They took the lord of the rings world, of heroic men great deeds and thoughtful writing. Threw it on the trash and decided to write this woke billion dollar garbage. Where every man is Weak stupid or mean. They jammed actors into roles that they are doing well, and should never have been considered for. They are not trying to live up to the world we love they want to wokify and destroy it.
  62. Hakisak
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    although the scenery, cgi, some of the sets are amazing. Its not enough the carry the show on its own. The story is so poor and I'm not talking about its accuracy to the source material, on its own its just bad story writing.
  63. yozoraskoln
    Oct 8, 2022
    0
    Poor acting; poor writing; needlessly sabotaged lore from an established story with woke garbage.
  64. evyatar
    Oct 8, 2022
    2
    omg this is so bad, i give it more then one chance. they destroy my beloved story. maybe only in 20 years from now they will make LODR good again. how its possible
  65. Kai82
    Oct 8, 2022
    3
    While visually impressing it is just a generic fantasy show with mostly poor writing and an unlikable main character. If you are a Tolkien fan and / or read the books it is even more painful. They made a lot of poor decisions for the show like developers with barely any experience for the most expensive show ever made. Galadriel is nothing like in the books or movies and is only defined byWhile visually impressing it is just a generic fantasy show with mostly poor writing and an unlikable main character. If you are a Tolkien fan and / or read the books it is even more painful. They made a lot of poor decisions for the show like developers with barely any experience for the most expensive show ever made. Galadriel is nothing like in the books or movies and is only defined by being always angry and burning bridges with other characters and often also viewers. As a sidenote even one of her enemies named Adar says that the search for Morgoths (Big bad guy before Sauron) successor should have ended in her mirror and at that point I agree as she wants to kill all Orcs he considers his children painfully before his eyes just to torture him (By the way Adar is a great character and worthy addition). This is monstrous and unforgivable if you are the hero of the show. Then there are the Hobbits which they have to rename Harfoots because they have only the right to the appendixes of LotR (Why was this greenlighted?). They are not different from Hobbits being just the most common type of all Hobbits. Those are horrible people that abandon everyone to death that falls back behind on their travels. This made it hard to like them. To be fair there are some good parts. I like the Dwarven stuff and characters and this includes Disa who is great (many did not expect this). Gil-Galad is also good and I can see sparkles of something that could be an amazing story. Sadly the slow pacing and horrible dialogues ruin a lot of the story. While the visuals aka the CGI effects are amazing I wonder where all the money was used. The settings, costumes and armor often look cheap. Also they name everyone who criticize the show as istaphobs. Has ever insulting your core audience helped to make a show a success? Lastly I ask myself why buying the rights Tolkien if you abandon most of what is Tokien. At the end you have a generic fantasy show that is Tolkien in name only with poor writing and not many characters I liked. I give a 3/10 and if you are more of a Tolkien fan than me you should read this as 1/10.… Expand
  66. Fed_Pitt
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    This show is terrible. It is as slow as possible. Galadriel is absolutely far from the original image and causes only irritation. The creators could not clearly tell a single story, and this is not surprising, this show has almost nothing to do with Tolkien's books
  67. mranere
    Oct 6, 2022
    0
    There are no redeeming qualities to this show. They took the source material, used the names, and dumped the rest overboard. Just, wrong in every way imaginable. Dwarven women have full beards. Period. Full stop.
  68. Guimoo
    Oct 5, 2022
    2
    Galadriel is an awful main character and unlikeable here. I can't care about all characters actually. Some decisions made by her as a leader and by the Harfoots make no sense. This is also boring and WOKE to the extreme. Just too hard to watch. I dropped out after second episode.
    I love LOTR. Even if this may appeal to some as a stand alone series, there is too much baggage from the    Galadriel is an awful main character and unlikeable here. I can't care about all characters actually. Some decisions made by her as a leader and by the Harfoots make no sense. This is also boring and WOKE to the extreme. Just too hard to watch. I dropped out after second episode.
    I love LOTR. Even if this may appeal to some as a stand alone series, there is too much baggage from the excellent film and books that this mis-handles in an ignorant way.    … Expand
  69. Axeface
    Oct 5, 2022
    3
    I tried my best. I waited 5 episodes. But this show is corporate corruption personified. The art, the music and the acting, its all passable and at times those elements are actually good - I dont hold any of the actors or artists at fault. They have done good work and performed well within the confines of what they were given. The problem here is really shockingly bad writing along withI tried my best. I waited 5 episodes. But this show is corporate corruption personified. The art, the music and the acting, its all passable and at times those elements are actually good - I dont hold any of the actors or artists at fault. They have done good work and performed well within the confines of what they were given. The problem here is really shockingly bad writing along with the corrupt and frankly heinous undertone of shackled creativity.… Expand
  70. nhand42
    Oct 4, 2022
    1
    I had dismissed the early negative reviews as insincere - the rantings of reactionaries are not to be trusted - but if anything they had understated the awfulness of this show. The writing is banal, the acting is wooden, and the world is inauthentic. The production somehow achieves the impossible of being overdone and looking cheap. I gave up after two episodes because I would honestlyI had dismissed the early negative reviews as insincere - the rantings of reactionaries are not to be trusted - but if anything they had understated the awfulness of this show. The writing is banal, the acting is wooden, and the world is inauthentic. The production somehow achieves the impossible of being overdone and looking cheap. I gave up after two episodes because I would honestly rather watch paint dry.… Expand
  71. DennisDF
    Oct 4, 2022
    0
    Just saw the 6th episode. I AM OUT! NO MORE! HOW ON EARTH DO YOU START A VOLCANO WITH WATER. IT'S A F@#ING VOLCANO not a kitchen pressure cooker!.! Mount Doom was created by Melkor not a stupid key. Glaadrieeeeeel is pure evil. Nothing like the real one. Oh. And she is sooooo indestructible! She looks ridiculous in her unnecessary horse acrobatics and makes an orc explode when choppingJust saw the 6th episode. I AM OUT! NO MORE! HOW ON EARTH DO YOU START A VOLCANO WITH WATER. IT'S A F@#ING VOLCANO not a kitchen pressure cooker!.! Mount Doom was created by Melkor not a stupid key. Glaadrieeeeeel is pure evil. Nothing like the real one. Oh. And she is sooooo indestructible! She looks ridiculous in her unnecessary horse acrobatics and makes an orc explode when chopping off its head! Only Adar is the interesting character. How did the Numenoreans know where to go? How did they get there so fast? The Orcs sacked the town some days before so where did the people get supplies for the battle that same night?!? Who in Hell's Toilet wrote this show?!?! And I don't get me started on the ripoff references already used in the original Trilogy. Lazy and cheap. I once wrote a fan fiction story of Legolas on the moon. But I was 8 years old!! The people that say that it's a masterpiece have the IQ of my refrigerator in winter or are as retarded as my fat cat. I cant take anymore of this bad show. I am OUT.… Expand
  72. Darksabre812
    Oct 3, 2022
    10
    The series surprised me, it has strong acting, excellent writing, and interesting characters. There isn't any hidden agenda, just some strong female characters (That wouldn't have irked so many small minded people had these same characters been male).
    Best thing about the show is that it doesn't try and pull off a Meme every week. It doesn't end with some shock for shock value or blood    The series surprised me, it has strong acting, excellent writing, and interesting characters. There isn't any hidden agenda, just some strong female characters (That wouldn't have irked so many small minded people had these same characters been male).
    Best thing about the show is that it doesn't try and pull off a Meme every week. It doesn't end with some shock for shock value or blood and boobs to boost internet chatter. It just tells a solid story and is absolutely worth watching for any fantasy fan.    … Expand
  73. Bobby51
    Oct 2, 2022
    1
    The most beautiful, yet most boring thing i've ever seen on tv. Even Disney's She Hulk has a more engaging storyline.
  74. jovincen
    Oct 2, 2022
    6
    I think this series is a solid 6. Plot is a bit slow and boring, action is exaggerated and drawn out and the payoffs are too small.
  75. Ivanaika
    Oct 1, 2022
    0
    Boring beyond belief, stupid beyond belief....literally not a single likable character
  76. BrianDavid94
    Sep 30, 2022
    5
    5 episodes in and it doesn't seem like it's following the lore. Big budget company just in it for the money. Still decent but a big let down.
  77. Wasbeertjie
    Sep 30, 2022
    2
    This series takes Tolkein and shoves a bomb up his arse and uses his guts to write a storie and calls it Lord of the rings based. This script will be used to flame the fires of hell while the writers of this show burn on them. The way they destroyed Tolkeins world and then still has the audacity to say they're fans of his works is a joke.
  78. Amg85
    Sep 29, 2022
    1
    With all the source material as well as with the Cate Blanchett iteration to go from; the writers have somehow turned a beloved and powerful Galadriel into a narcissistic, self-serving sociopathic b****. I have stopped watching after episode 4 as I genuinely want Sauron to win now - all the 'Heroes' are either morons or detestable and nothing much happens anyway... Gets a 1 for beingWith all the source material as well as with the Cate Blanchett iteration to go from; the writers have somehow turned a beloved and powerful Galadriel into a narcissistic, self-serving sociopathic b****. I have stopped watching after episode 4 as I genuinely want Sauron to win now - all the 'Heroes' are either morons or detestable and nothing much happens anyway... Gets a 1 for being visually beautiful at times… Expand
  79. MartinFierro
    Sep 29, 2022
    2
    Totalmente desilusionado. La hsitoria no existe. Los plot twist son inverosimiles. Los dialogos dan pena. Las actuaciones acatonadas y frias. Los personajes son tan unidimensionales que no generan apego, ni siquiera odio (bueno Galadrrriel y su soberbia, un poco si). La produccion pauperrima con esas armaduras de cosplay, esos elfos de jopos de videoclip de los 80's y sus salidas deTotalmente desilusionado. La hsitoria no existe. Los plot twist son inverosimiles. Los dialogos dan pena. Las actuaciones acatonadas y frias. Los personajes son tan unidimensionales que no generan apego, ni siquiera odio (bueno Galadrrriel y su soberbia, un poco si). La produccion pauperrima con esas armaduras de cosplay, esos elfos de jopos de videoclip de los 80's y sus salidas de cama... todo da lastima. Los escenarios de las peleas, siempre en el mismo lugar ((La pelea de Saur... digo Halbrand contra el gremio de la forja y la de "Isil" con sus amigos) o en lugares diminutos en el que entrenan al "ejercito numenoreano". La insulsa intro se salva solo por la musica de Howard Shore, como la serie se salva solo por los paisajes y las locaciones en CGI.
    El problema no pasa por tener elfos de color, las mujeres empoderadas o la diversidad, el problema es que la serie es mala y da vergüenza ajena.
    Despues de ver el 5º episodio, el barco se hunde y no hay miras de reflotarlo.    … Expand
  80. Loriendil
    Sep 28, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unfortunately, it is a terrible series in terms of script, editing, and acting.… Expand
  81. agusporti
    Sep 27, 2022
    0
    Totally dissapointing!! Nothing to do with Tolkien and Middle Earth. Galadriel spent a whole age with Melian and learnt nothing.
  82. joshuakdja
    Sep 27, 2022
    2
    The show can best be summed up by J.R.R. Tolkien with this line:

    “All That Glitters Is Not Gold”
  83. moth3
    Sep 26, 2022
    10
    Wow, they weren't kidding about the review bombing. I love everything about this show. Forget the babies in the comments who live off of hate. This is 100% worth your time if you loved the books.
  84. nitnitsuj
    Sep 26, 2022
    0
    Awful, sad, cringy I'm really saddened that this show turned out into this hot pile of manure.
  85. kodokuna
    Sep 26, 2022
    1
    The greatest advertisement made for a money laundering scheme. I can find no other explanation for the level of incompetence they show throughout.
  86. valekzendu567
    Sep 26, 2022
    1
    It breaks my hearth to say all of this, i wanted this to be good, but i will just be honest.
    This show is an absolute insult to Tolkien creations and his characters in every way possible, its a really below mediocre and generic tv series, if you manage to make Tolkien mediocre, generic and boring you failed miserably, you have no excuses, this should be the best tv show of the last years    It breaks my hearth to say all of this, i wanted this to be good, but i will just be honest.
    This show is an absolute insult to Tolkien creations and his characters in every way possible, its a really below mediocre and generic tv series, if you manage to make Tolkien mediocre, generic and boring you failed miserably, you have no excuses, this should be the best tv show of the last years considering the importance of the source material and its absolutely not, it should be way better than a game of thrones spin-off which itself is a deconstruction of Tolkien, if a show about the Targaryen civil war is WAY better than a Second Age tv show you made a failure beyond comprehension.
    And its the most expensive tv show ever made which makes all of this even worse, i have no words for this, this is the biggest failure ever made in pop culture history, maybe just the disney's star wars sequels can be compared to this, and maybe even not.
    Next time dont give to amateurs, social activists and people without real talent a task of this dimensions, i hope Hollywood will learn a lesson after this, i dont want to see this ever again, its such a wasted opportunity... it makes me so furious.    … Expand
  87. Stvl
    Sep 9, 2022
    0
    Just one of the worst TV shows ever, woke to the point it can be funny if it wasnt tragic, just avoid watching that show as the devil.
  88. wmurphy011
    Sep 25, 2022
    0
    Every aspect of this show was very poorly executed accept for the cinematography, which is actually very nice. It reminds me of being hypnotized by a witch only to have your brain shrivel up and die. So if you want to be lulled into watching a bad show because of its visuals, that's on you. You might also enjoy Michael Bay movies.
  89. PsychicGian
    Sep 25, 2022
    3
    Wide as an ocean, deep as a pond! It’s a pity because it looks majestic and sounds great. However, this show so boring and it’s going nowhere! there are too many subplots which are absolutely uninteresting and take an eternity to merge. Pacing is so frustratingly slow you question the time spent watching this and find yourself looking at the phone, out of the window or doing somethingWide as an ocean, deep as a pond! It’s a pity because it looks majestic and sounds great. However, this show so boring and it’s going nowhere! there are too many subplots which are absolutely uninteresting and take an eternity to merge. Pacing is so frustratingly slow you question the time spent watching this and find yourself looking at the phone, out of the window or doing something else. Characters are flat and insignificant. Among other flaws, as expected, forced racial inclusivity is going against the lore and completely ruins immersion.… Expand
  90. ReneeRought
    Sep 25, 2022
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Were to begin? I am so disappointed. They destroyed so much lore in just the first 8 minutes. I am truly at a loss for words. I wanted to love this series but how can someone call themselves a fan of Tolkien and like this? We are 5 episodes in and This is absolutely Jeff Bezo's fanfiction. Poorly written fanfiction at that. I have read better stories based on Tolkien's work on Fanfiction.net.

    The dialogue is like a teenager wrote it and were trying to sound regal but failed. We are 5 episodes in and nothing has happened yet. Galadriel is not Galadriel. I don't know who this character is. She is so unlikeable, selfish, hateful and rude. Gil-galad goes from being the wise, kind, noble King to being a liar, manipulator and someone that would risk Elrond to a fate worst than death by encouraging him to break an oath. (if you don't know what happens to oath breathers please refer to LotR and the army of the dead Aragorn commanded. That is what happens to oath breakers.) Elrond went from the leader of armies, the scholar and the Lord of Elves with an impeccable lineage to nothing more than a pawn and a speech writer for Gil-galad.

    The Hobbits and yes I will call them what they are. Harfoots, Fallow Hides and Stoors are all HOBBITS. They are the most terrible, cruel heartless and I will say evil races in Middle Earth. How do we get Bilbo, am, Frodo, Merry and Pippin out of those filthy disgusting creatures?

    Miriel was never Queen regent of Numenor. The Numenorians were so powerful that Sauron, when faced with them, would not even fight them. He surrendered to them. Yet now they have no army and only 3 ships? WTF?

    The best thing about this series are the dwarves. Even that isn't done correctly but at least it's the closest to correct that I have seen so far.

    Now recently they have given us a completely BS origin of Mythril and a convoluted reason the elves need it. Episode 5 is the straw that broke the camel's back for a lot of us that were giving this show a chance. This whole Elf putting his light into a tree while fighting a Balrog then lightening struck thing is complete and utter crap.

    If you have never seen the movies or read the books or even heard of Tolkien before this series, this series is made for you. It's made for those that don't know any better and I am almost jealous that you like it but as a life long fan (since I was 6 years old and I am almost 50) I can not endorse this travesty.

    The story telling is weak. The acting is awful and the writing is horrendous. Visual's are great on the wide shots but if you are wanting to see the cities from the ground level you are not going to get that. It makes me wonder where the money went. It did not go into the costumes that look like dinner theater costumes. The armor looks like it was made from spare tin dad had in the backyard for 20 years.

    This is bad so bad.    … Expand
  91. Ciclope25
    Sep 25, 2022
    2
    En características muy generales es fiel al silmarilion, pero en cosas importantes no, por ejemplo: En el silmarilion y en los cuentos inconclusos jamás se habla de Galadriel como una guerrera, la serie coge pinceladas de los relatos escritos por Tolkien y los mezcla todos como le parece para hacer un popurrí que no acaba de gustar
  92. chrissyboi85
    Sep 24, 2022
    0
    This show doesnt deserve a 10. it definately doesnt. its really sad because the positive reviews are fake. I will never forgive you Amazon. Go ahead and die please the world will still go on without you.
  93. blufnx
    Sep 24, 2022
    8
    Still waiting for it to become more engaging but I still have hope. And at least visually it gorgeous.
  94. LeChvck
    Sep 24, 2022
    8
    The highlight is undoubtedly the beautiful scenery and effects and it's worth a watch just for that. The acting is really good as well, the plot is interesting but a little slow for now, I hope it improves in the second part of the season.
  95. swiftouch
    Sep 24, 2022
    8
    I don’t generally like origin stories but this is intriguing. There are so many! There's so much going on I’ve had to watch episode guides to keep track of it all.
  96. frettuda22
    Sep 24, 2022
    0
    The lord of boredom. Huge capital, many resources, many expectations and then ....... boredom, banality, misery of ideas. Because after removing the sequins, the graphics, the special effects, the locations, the banality of a boring narration remains, without ideas and the few drawn from the book are diluted in long, boring, banal dialogues that lead you to say: "Okay, I understand! It isThe lord of boredom. Huge capital, many resources, many expectations and then ....... boredom, banality, misery of ideas. Because after removing the sequins, the graphics, the special effects, the locations, the banality of a boring narration remains, without ideas and the few drawn from the book are diluted in long, boring, banal dialogues that lead you to say: "Okay, I understand! It is useless to repeat it again and again and again! Can we go on ?! "… Expand
  97. Frosty1979
    Sep 23, 2022
    0
    This show is not just bad, but an insult to Tolkien. Nobody of the known characters behave like they should. All the newly created ones feel out of place. The writing is abysmal and nonsensical for the most parts, e.g. " What is the difference between a boat and rock? One looks down and one looks up!". Seriously?

    One remark concerning review bombing. The only true review bombing has    This show is not just bad, but an insult to Tolkien. Nobody of the known characters behave like they should. All the newly created ones feel out of place. The writing is abysmal and nonsensical for the most parts, e.g. " What is the difference between a boat and rock? One looks down and one looks up!". Seriously?

    One remark concerning review bombing. The only true review bombing has been happened in the last couple of days by people who actually upvote this abomination for political reasons, since in their ignorance they believe Amazon's cheap marketing strategy that all critics are just racists.

    Edit: Half way through the season it gets even worse. Honestly it's even worse than Disney Star Wars. Reduced rating to a 0.    … Expand
  98. CFitz
    Sep 23, 2022
    1
    incompetent and infantile fan fiction. Unworthy of the name of Tolkien. If this was renamed Gladys the Warrior Princess and Tolkien's name was taken off it, then nobody would be angry and some people might even go on watching it.
  99. DaviMorais
    Sep 23, 2022
    1
    How is it possible that the biggest investment in the history of a series, only served for the visual part? and not everything is at the investment level... Most of the story doesn't even try to adapt the work, it is simply created or altered, and that is simply the worst mistake. If you've read and love the professor's legendary, it's simply impossible to like what the series presents.
  100. Feministi
    Sep 22, 2022
    0
    Diverse cast and especially women were made to look bad on purpose; what hellish prose is this!?
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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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