The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
Prime Video | Release Date: September 2, 2022
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skinnyelephantSep 6, 2022
They removed negative reviews from IMDB because Amazon owns it. Liars. They know their show is s***t.
About diversity. Is it is important that you risk ruining your half billion show?
You can literally make complete shows shows and moviesThey removed negative reviews from IMDB because Amazon owns it. Liars. They know their show is s***t.
About diversity. Is it is important that you risk ruining your half billion show?
You can literally make complete shows shows and movies about current times filled with all black cast. Yet they gotta in your face Tolkien's work.
It is pathetic. Truly pathetic.
Also about whamen good, men bad. It starts getting annoying. I remember I would read a 100 reviews on IMDB and I would not see a single comment about wokeness.
Now they are much more people who sya they cant stand it anymore. They do not wanna see movies wqhere men get diminished and portrayed stupid to elevate female characters.
It is not even fun, it is not smart, and it does not help you sell your media.
How stupid do you have to be to not understand this?
Or do they hope that if they do it continuously eventually people will buy into it?
But I already told you, normies start noticing this pattern. And it annoys them and me too.… Expand
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HillBillyJoeSep 7, 2022
Having to re-write this review cause meta-critic just let's the ticker spin when I submit my last one.. I hope they accept this one unless they are stopping the poor scores?

Anyway, yeah everything I feared could go wrong in this series,Having to re-write this review cause meta-critic just let's the ticker spin when I submit my last one.. I hope they accept this one unless they are stopping the poor scores?

Anyway, yeah everything I feared could go wrong in this series, just about is so far. I mean some of the scenery is nice, and a couple characters were decent. But the Elves in general (most everyone not a Dwarf) was insufferable, and bad depictions of fantasy in the Tolkien universe. Is this a late 80's european pop video? The pacing was horrible, soundtrack was poor, dialogue was outright laughable. If you going to spend this much time and money on a project, you better have PROVEN cast and crew to sell it. Not activists, not first timers, and definitely with this kind of money, you better have more rights to the brand to use proper names, races and lore timeline..

dumb dumb and more dumb..… Expand
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skynetbauxiSep 8, 2022
The writing is so bad, which would be to be expected on some CW show, but it's an absolute insult on a show that is supposedly "based" on the works of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the greatest fiction writers of all time. Stupid,The writing is so bad, which would be to be expected on some CW show, but it's an absolute insult on a show that is supposedly "based" on the works of Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, one of the greatest fiction writers of all time. Stupid, meaningless metaphors that don't make any sense. Broken canon and lore all over the place. Characters doing stupid things without any logical explanation. Characters walking hundreds of miles, without any equipment, instead of riding horses. It's abysmal. I'm giving it a 1/10 for some pretty pictures.… Expand
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ThelastbardSep 4, 2022
That was a horrible adaptation of the classics. Not sure why they decided to name it something else instead.
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XiphiqixSep 17, 2022
Sadly this production is a tarnished reflection of Tolkien's work. Poor acting, writing and failing completely to be anything like the world Tolkien created lead me to think the executives were too focused on rolling around in their massiveSadly this production is a tarnished reflection of Tolkien's work. Poor acting, writing and failing completely to be anything like the world Tolkien created lead me to think the executives were too focused on rolling around in their massive budget.

As such if you enjoy generic aimless fantasy that sets new precedent in boring, this is for you. It almost feels like the goal of this show was to dumb down every aspect of it to achieve meandering meaningless unenlightened humdrumness.

The only reason IMDB give this a 6.8 rating (at the time of typing) is that they are pnwed by Amazon. The CGI work is ok but certainly not excellent.

The show feels cheap and unimaginative. It lacks direction and any meaningful character development. Action scenes are very quick and tactically make little sense. The elves feel like humans with pointy ears. Ultimately the story embraces everything Tolkien isn't.Succinctly Put, Boring… Expand
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T0M0ESep 11, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. "Nothing is bad in the beginning". The first thing you see are children fighting with each other. Galadriel speaks of "joys" in Valinor while she is just fighting with children.

Elves pursue Morgoth from Valinor to Middle-earth because he extinguished their lights.
We do not know who is Morgoth, an evil elf? Nor if he has a kingdom, an army or monsters?

The true Morgoth didn't have Fell Beasts, but true Dragons like Smaug.

We see wars, but we don't understand them. It is not known who or what they are fighting against. We don't see Morgoth, nor Sauron. Very few orcs, from behind, we don't recognize them.

After the fall of Morgoth, Galadriel's brother hunts down Sauron but it is unknown why.
It was Morgoth who put out the their lights, not Sauron. Sauron stole their desserts? Forgot to say "Hello" to them? We do not know. But they are very angry with him.
(After the War of the 1st Age, Sauron was pardoned by the Valar. He no longer had an army or a Kingdom. He was no longer a threat.)

So Galadriel stubbornly pursues Sauron (who is a sincere repentant) for centuries in the North, without any results.
It's a waste of time, especially when you consider that Sauron was still hiding in the South.
Galadriel blames Sauron for putting out their light (while it was Morgoth who put it out), and not because he, maybe, kiIIed her brother. In fact, we do not know, we see nothing.
She wants the light of her Trees, and do not care of her brother.

So King Gil Galad rewards her for not finding anything and wasting her time by sending her to Valinor by boat. (Her brother is waiting for her, ressurected in Valinor.)
But as she is afraid of Manwë's wrath and Mandos' judgment, she jumps out of the boat in the middle of the ocean and swims back.

She encounters castaways. They all get eaten by a monster except her and Halbrand. She ties herself to a mast during a storm, orders Halbrand to tie himself to her. A wave carries the mast and she sinks with it...while Halbrand is still on the raft (very clever).

Then a village of subjects of Morgoth wishes the departure of the Elven occupants. They want their king Morgoth back, they say it several time.
And when their King Morgoth returns with his army of Orcs who have been their allies for millennia to free them from Elven occupation, they are afraid of the Orcs... Sure.

A Redguard tells his female Imperial friend that the villagers are mean with him.
She is in shock and refuses to believe him, while she has watched the Redguard being insulted by the villagers for 79 years.

Mad Meteorman falls to earth. A gypsy finds him naked, takes him for a ride in a wheelbarrow. She thinks it was her destiny.
Meteorman spends his time on four legs searching the earth. And when he sees someone, he stares and yells wordless screams at them.

At the time of the creation of the Rings, the King of Numenor is Tar-Minastir. Tar-Miriel will be born hundreds of years later.

Tar-Miriel of Numenor is a She Greg ationist who hunts Elves, and she says it's her tradition.
Whereas the Isle of Numenor was given to her ancestors to thank them for their loyalty to the Elves and the Valar. It is a law of Ar-Gimlizor which prohibits the Elves.
So Tar-Miriel betrays her Elven-friendly father and the Valar, and the Elven-friendly tradition of her ancestors.

And worse, if Halbrand is Sauron, Galadriel will put him in power in Mordor... Absolutely.
If Halbrand isn't Sauron, Halbrand is going to be the creator of Mordor.
The series therefore considers that
- Either Galadriel (the immaculate lady of wisdom in the books) supports the forces of Darkness,
- Either Sauron is not the builder of Mordor but only a usurper.
Which in both cases is absolutely inconceivable...


And there are still other nonsense, but the list would be too long.
What does Tolkien have to do with it? I do not know.
It looks a lot like "The Elder Scrolls", we recognize the Dwemers, the Falmers, the Redguards, the Imperials. But of Tolkien, absolutely nothing.
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Brian57Sep 9, 2022
Great visuals and special effects (the orcs look fantastic unlike th hobbit) However, the story is quite dull and slow going. Forced diversity and colorblindness aside, the boring story and mediocre acting make getting immersed in the worldGreat visuals and special effects (the orcs look fantastic unlike th hobbit) However, the story is quite dull and slow going. Forced diversity and colorblindness aside, the boring story and mediocre acting make getting immersed in the world difficult. I’m pretty disappointed overall.… Expand
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bamnovakSep 10, 2022
Absolute worst show I've ever seen in my life. The story and dialogue is horrific and feels like a crappy fan-fiction.
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paintangelSep 24, 2022
This show is so boring, poorly written and has such bad camerawork and the acting is amateur quality that it really boggles the mind.
This show costs 50 million per episode man no words for this bad Quality.
The direction alone is done byThis show is so boring, poorly written and has such bad camerawork and the acting is amateur quality that it really boggles the mind.
This show costs 50 million per episode man no words for this bad Quality.
The direction alone is done by someone who has 0 credits, the scriptwriters have 0 credits, I can't believe Amazon gave this show to complete beginners.… Expand
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wolfghostninjaSep 26, 2022
Sadly, this show is just not Tolkien. Glaringly obvious that the writing and plot development are sub-par. Makes Jackson's adaptations look masterful. Still, many seasons to go, but the baseline quality is that of mediocrity. On the positiveSadly, this show is just not Tolkien. Glaringly obvious that the writing and plot development are sub-par. Makes Jackson's adaptations look masterful. Still, many seasons to go, but the baseline quality is that of mediocrity. On the positive side, it is worth reading the books again, such are their quality.… Expand
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MegalovirusSep 5, 2022
Tenía una luz de esperanza de revivir la emoción que me hizo pasar peter Jackson. En verdad que lo de menos es que hayan metido elfos africanos, las actuaciones son tan malas y la habilidad de los guionistas es a nivel de la gente queTenía una luz de esperanza de revivir la emoción que me hizo pasar peter Jackson. En verdad que lo de menos es que hayan metido elfos africanos, las actuaciones son tan malas y la habilidad de los guionistas es a nivel de la gente que escribe para cine de terror. No la vean hasta al final la sensación de los primeros 30 min es la misma no hay sorpresas salvó 2 o 3 imágenes que ya vieron en los avances… Expand
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AndyJokerSep 5, 2022
Star Wars, game of thrones, and now lord the rings…can those political agenda stay away from our masterpiece movie and tv shows!? Go to create something original that meet your needs!
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Virgil8ollozzoSep 4, 2022
Unfortunately that was expected. Amazon failed in everything except graphics, yes graphics are descent but everything else is bad. They had all the money in the world but they failed to create Tolkiens world that is written and already knownUnfortunately that was expected. Amazon failed in everything except graphics, yes graphics are descent but everything else is bad. They had all the money in the world but they failed to create Tolkiens world that is written and already known for about 70 Years. How in god's name they could fall? They had only one job not to destroy the original but they did exactly opposite. Great job amazon you are not worth of anything.… Expand
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OdalSep 12, 2022
Trash. An insult to Tolkien. Forced "diversity" (which only ever means less whites/europeans in our own sagas and stories). Nobody wants this, nobody - except a few screeching leftists. But they do it anyway, because it's politicalTrash. An insult to Tolkien. Forced "diversity" (which only ever means less whites/europeans in our own sagas and stories). Nobody wants this, nobody - except a few screeching leftists. But they do it anyway, because it's political propaganda. Races are central to Tolkien's sagas, he described them very well. They weren't black or asian for that matter. Another series which is more about pushing political woke propaganda than about honoring the book or the original. Then they cry "racism" when they do this to exactly EVERY single story that is European or has white characters in it. I wonder who is "racist" (more like antiwhite) since these people cannot tolerate even a single series with only whites in it (even it was written by a white European, with only white European characters in white european country). Tolkien said it himself: “Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made.”

This is true for these antiwhites now more than ever. It's ment to humilate and erase you from your own history. Always remember that.… Expand
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AlfonziconSep 10, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was so disappointed with what they did to the characters, they story is boring and slow to develop. Big waste of my time.… Expand
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MouthBreatherSep 10, 2022
My wife and I are big fans of the original movie trilogy, but definitely not “Tolkien scholars”. That said, this show is insanely boring, and that’s coming from someone who loves the Fellowship of the Ring, arguably the slowest of theMy wife and I are big fans of the original movie trilogy, but definitely not “Tolkien scholars”. That said, this show is insanely boring, and that’s coming from someone who loves the Fellowship of the Ring, arguably the slowest of the trilogy. The action just doesn't feel grounded in reality and we’re not led to believe the protagonist is ever in any sort of real danger. Yes, I’m aware this is a fantasy show, but good fantasy and Sci-Fi should be grounded in reality to some degree (the way the original movies were). The dialogue is tedious and pseudo-philosophical. It often just sounds pretentious. My wife fell asleep half way through the first episode. Do yourself a favor and just rewatch the movies.… Expand
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IonkoSep 10, 2022
Overproduced cinematography can't compensate for the lack of any coherent plot, bad writing, bad characters, bad acting, bad casting and cringe dialogue. If the show did not carry the Lord of the rings namesake I May have given it a generousOverproduced cinematography can't compensate for the lack of any coherent plot, bad writing, bad characters, bad acting, bad casting and cringe dialogue. If the show did not carry the Lord of the rings namesake I May have given it a generous 3/10 as a fairly bland and boring fantasy show. Instead of making their own universe it seems they had made it a priority to destroy the lore, canon and characters from the beloved Tolkien world.… Expand
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amiriSep 10, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. روح تالکین با ساخت این سریال مزخرف و تحریف شده در عذاب است… Expand
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NiiicollaSep 10, 2022
E uma serie de fantasia genérica, não lembra em nada a obra original, e muito bonita visualmente, mais e genérica na historia e atuações.
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GaminowyZiomSep 11, 2022
Serial nudny, nie ma nic wspólnego z Tolkienem, wszystko wygląda źle, nie warto oglądać.
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BridgarhillSep 12, 2022
The cgi on the wargs looked like something
out of early horror movie. The worm looked like a cheap terrible CGI jaws looking shark. I was hoping to see cutting edge CGI middle earth creatures with a billion dollar budget.
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Shrapnel4Sep 14, 2022
Really disappointed with everything from costume design to writing & everything in-between. Only decent aspect is some of the shots of scenery.
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AthanasiosTSep 15, 2022
Definitely Not Tolkien. Galadriel is closer to Marvel's/DC's superheroes. The whole Middle Earth mythos is raped and killed. If it was named "The legendary adventures of Suzan" I would give it a 5/10. 1 point for special fx
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scottjobeSep 10, 2022
This show is unbearably slow. The story is thin and no one in my house wants to watch it with me. I heard that it’s because of racism that people don’t like this show, but I’m pretty sure we’re not racist. I’ve made it through 2 episodes andThis show is unbearably slow. The story is thin and no one in my house wants to watch it with me. I heard that it’s because of racism that people don’t like this show, but I’m pretty sure we’re not racist. I’ve made it through 2 episodes and my family only watched one. Maybe increase the action output or make the characters more interesting. It’s very boring. I’m excited to watch the 3rd episode because after watching the first two episodes if something does not pull me in. I can stop watching this boring movie. I’m not sure why this show cost a billion dollars. Did the actors drink unicorn tears during production… Expand
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SimonMyDudeSep 11, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Did not enjoy the changes made to the lore and did not like the story.
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renohataSep 14, 2022
Poor adaptation. It's offensive to Tolkien life's work. No fidelity, no originality in the script, just an abomination.
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ckgamerSep 12, 2022
Too much sjw and woke ..cancel Amazon prime punish sjw with your wallet they are using your money to ruin your favorite series you give this power to them don’t buy anything from woke companies
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mutagenbSep 14, 2022
you can delete reviews as much as you like, your series will remain a dull semi-finished product
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PaddyIrishSep 15, 2022
"157 of 175 users found this helpful"

From a review posted YESTERDAY! In less than ONE DAY, 157 people voted this review up? Really? I think not. Scanning through these reviews, I now know that there is concerted effort to make positive"157 of 175 users found this helpful"

From a review posted YESTERDAY! In less than ONE DAY, 157 people voted this review up? Really? I think not.

Scanning through these reviews, I now know that there is concerted effort to make positive reviews and reviewers look better than the countless people that voted negatively.

So cynically obvious it's laughable. EVERY positive review has been upticked by almost every person.

The only problem with attempting to fix a positive impression are the vast majority of those pesky negative reviewers.

You can try to fix things to look like positive 'Green' reviews but sadly for the fixers, I am seeing a LOT of 'Red' reviews here!

Remember; how many find something useful is not nearly as important as the reviews written.

The reviews for this show are awful - because the show is awful. Fix it all you like. The truth is out.… Expand
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ChimeraZASep 11, 2022
It began with the forging of the great films
the lore was given by Tolkien , the fairest of beings
rights were granted to jackson , great miner and craftsman of the mountain of lore and nine... nine hours were gifted to the race of men butIt began with the forging of the great films
the lore was given by Tolkien , the fairest of beings
rights were granted to jackson , great miner and craftsman of the mountain of lore

and nine...
nine hours were gifted to the race of men
but they were all deceived
for another show was made..

in the land of Amazon
in the fires of mount Prime..
the dark lord Bezos forged in secret a master flop
and into this show he poured his money..
his greed and his will to dominate all film

one show to ruin them all
one by one the corrupt fell to the wealth of the show
but there were some who resisted

a last alliance of the books and movie fans
marched against the cooperate shills
and when all hope had faded

the free tolkienians united their voices
and Bezos , the enemy of the free people...
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Al19285Sep 11, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bland, boring, uninspired. Worst of all it's a disgrace to Tolkien's work. Tolkien is rolling in his grave… Expand
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colemarisaSep 13, 2022
Nobody is review bombing this. Its just very disrespectful treatment of the original work. And a terrible tv show in its own right. The absurd Marty Stu black elf who is better and smarter then everyone. matched by a new mean, spiteful, andNobody is review bombing this. Its just very disrespectful treatment of the original work. And a terrible tv show in its own right. The absurd Marty Stu black elf who is better and smarter then everyone. matched by a new mean, spiteful, and arrogant Galadriel. Can you imagine? Galadriel was supposed to be so pure and kind and filled with light that enemies would kneel in her presence and swear to serve her. NOT this one. This Galdreil would never have turned down the ring of power. This one would have stolen the ring from Frodo and blamed Sam.… Expand
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bgo2341Sep 13, 2022
Really, really disappointing. I've been a LOTR fan since the early 2000s and this is pretty pathetic work all around other than the stunning cinematography at times.

LOTR fans are hyper-sensitive to the lore, canon and stories put togetherReally, really disappointing. I've been a LOTR fan since the early 2000s and this is pretty pathetic work all around other than the stunning cinematography at times.

LOTR fans are hyper-sensitive to the lore, canon and stories put together by Tolkien. There are multiple instances where the lore is ignored, and the dialogue, stories, and even actions are just not believable or relatable.

The Harfoots narrative is extremely boring, the first interactions with the elves and orcs (in the house and in the pit) left me wanting more, and altogether I've left a lot of scenes being like "What were they even trying to do there?".

For example, in the pit fight, one of the elves throws a fit about the orcs making him cut down a tree. As a LOTR fan, I know that trees are sacred to the elves, but they didn't make that clear at all nor did they try to explain that in any way. So it just seemed like the guy loved the environment. It's good to see the people who put together GOT stay much more true to the lore, but unfortunately for the showrunners of LOTR the fan community won't put up with an overly CGI, unbelievable story that tries to use cinematography to make up for the blind spots. We want raw, real, action with deeply flawed yet inspiring characters to who we can relate to. This just isn't it.

Also if I see one more slow-motion cheesy scene of an elf flying in the air with their legs flailing in an attack I'm going to turn it off. BE ORIGINAL.… Expand
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DiscountFrodoSep 13, 2022
Utter garbage, I can't easily remember a series I've enjoyed less, I literally vomited in my mouth then fell asleep during my attempt at watching this atrocity.
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sorgererSep 14, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I understand that we live in a multicultural-religious-feminist-gender age. But why LOTR ... I accept everything but this is from the craetion of amazon on purpose. Ok so if we must have black dwars, elves. Why you dont use a some bodyhendicap people on your movies ? They watch it too. Why can be a some hobbits with down syndrome maybe ? Just think about how you make movies.… Expand
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Rings-of-WokeSep 14, 2022
Where do I start? Is it the Extreme time compression? (direct lore violation), the fact it uses more made up characters than real Tolkien characters? (indirect lore violation), that it is clearly politically motivated? (“It felt only naturalWhere do I start? Is it the Extreme time compression? (direct lore violation), the fact it uses more made up characters than real Tolkien characters? (indirect lore violation), that it is clearly politically motivated? (“It felt only natural to us that an adaptation of Tolkien’s work would reflect what the world actually looks like,” which is inserting modern elements from the real world and thus a direct lore violation), or perhaps how Tar-Míriel is alive before the forging of the rings and actually interacts with Galadriel in Númenor? (direct lore violation multiple times over) or maybe because Isildur is alive before the forging of the rings? (direct lore violation) and what of Celebrimbor looking like an old man? (indirect lore violation) or how Galadriel's character being described as being full of "piss and vinegar" but is also totally different from the books and a Mary Sue and thus perfect at everything? (direct lore violation) or how Galadriel is seemingly being both unmarried and unaware of the fact Finrod was reincarnated long ago? (direct lore violations) and why are two Durins alive at once? (direct lore violation) with there being Númenórean war cavalry? (direct lore violation) Is that enough or do you want more? Ok how about Harfoots existing in the second age and elf-identifying as such? (indirect lore violation) or how the Númenórean army will have a 50/50 gender split (direct lore violation) with Tar-Míriel as a ruling queen? (direct lore violation) Lets also consider the driving question behind the production, he [McKay] adds, was this: “Can we come up with the novel Tolkien never wrote and do it as the mega-event series that could only happen now?” - thus it is not an adaptation of Tolkien's work anyway with there being at least one non-Tolkienian elf-human romance (indirect lore violation) to boot. Is that enough or is this somehow racist too? What a train wreck. Only people who have no idea about the lore will love this and dislike this review haha.… Expand
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dfc12344567Sep 14, 2022
looks good. doesnt respect lore (gandalf, hobbits 2.0, galdriel, etc. etc.), and when you remove lore from a fantasy piece (literally the greatest devotion of tolkien) nothing else is interesting. elves dont act like elves, its just humans wlooks good. doesnt respect lore (gandalf, hobbits 2.0, galdriel, etc. etc.), and when you remove lore from a fantasy piece (literally the greatest devotion of tolkien) nothing else is interesting. elves dont act like elves, its just humans w pointy ears.… Expand
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DawnshardSep 14, 2022
Beautiful production ruined by uninteresting characters and boring plot lines. Next time Amazon plans to spend half a billion dollars on a TV show, they should make sure they have an interesting story to tell first. People will watch lowBeautiful production ruined by uninteresting characters and boring plot lines. Next time Amazon plans to spend half a billion dollars on a TV show, they should make sure they have an interesting story to tell first. People will watch low budget movies and shows if they are compelling and interesting, but it's really hard to keep people around if all you have is flashy lights and no substance. Unfortunately Rings of Power has no substance.… Expand
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Logan174Sep 5, 2022
“Зло не может создать ничего нового, оно может только испортить и разрушить то, что изобрели или создали добрые силы"

Дж. Р. Р. Толкин
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Tar_MaironSep 4, 2022
Es aburrida. La Casa del Dragon en 20 minutos me tenia atrapado. A Los Anillos de Poder le he dado una oportunidad y después de dos capítulos no quiero volver a perder el tiempo con esta serie.
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DaikuzaSep 6, 2022
This show is a woke disaster, it has nothing to do with Tolkien and is nothing but an insult.
It's all about "the message" and "women good, men bad". Galadriel(or should I say Guyladriel?) is the most unlikable main character in TV history.
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ccarlosrubioSep 4, 2022
2 Durins en el mismo espacio de tiempo. Algo imposible, pues se dice que Durin es inmortal en el tiempo ya que se reencarna pasadas generaciones, apareciendo cada cierto tiempo un enano con su mismo aspecto físico y recuerdo de los Durin2 Durins en el mismo espacio de tiempo. Algo imposible, pues se dice que Durin es inmortal en el tiempo ya que se reencarna pasadas generaciones, apareciendo cada cierto tiempo un enano con su mismo aspecto físico y recuerdo de los Durin pasados. Por ello, Durin IV debería tener el mismo aspecto que Durin III y no coexistir en la misma época. Además, muestran a un Durin IV pelirrojo, cuando los Durin tenían el pelo negro muy oscuro. ¿Tanto costaba dejarle el pelo negro? ¿Han querido hacerlo pelirrojo para que la gente recuerde a Gimli y le tengan aprecio? Qué falta de respeto...
Galadriel nerfeada a niveles insospechados (no necesita ni una armadura ni un arma para fulminar orcos).
GilGalad es lo contrario a lo que debería ser. Un elfo que percibe el regreso de Sauron siglos antes y aquí dice que todo está en paz.
Los elfos pueden volver a Valinor cuando se les ponga en las pelotas, no necesitan permiso de nadie.
Celebrimbor es el amigo de el enano Narvi, no Elrond amigo de Durin IV.
Quien envenenó los árboles de Valinor fue Ungoliant con la ayuda de Melkor, no Melkor persé.
Los mapas que muestran mezclan edades y conflictos, llegando a mostrar (o no hacerlo) regiones que no existen en ese momento o deberían existir. Un desastre en todos los aspectos.
Enanas sin barba. Todas. Esperaba que fuera solo Disa, pero NINGUNA tiene barba. Para los enanos la barba era algo casi sagrado y se consideraba deshonroso no tenerla.
Finrod no muere en la Guerra de la Cólera, ni después como se nos quiere hacer ver. Muere preso de Sauron cuando éste le suelta a su licántropo tras haber asesinado antes a sus fieles compañeros que le acompañaron en una misión. Le entierra Beren y tiempo después Galadriel se entera de lo sucedido. Toda esta trama está MAL, no es que se hayan inventado algo nuevo para desarrollar los acontecimientos de la serie, es que está MAL, han CAMBIADO sucesos. Y como este muchos otros que seguro vendrán.
Y sobre la caracterización... En fin, lo de siempre en estos tiempos. Tienen la imperiosa necesidad de cambiar el color de piel de todo el mundo para ser "inclusivos" pero no se dignan en mostrar a personajes del color de piel que quieren representar que SÍ existen en el imaginario de Tolkien. En lugar de contarte historias de los hombres del Este, de los Aurigas, los Balchoth... Nah, mejor hacemos a elfos y enanos negros, razas basadas en mitología nórdica en la cual no había una sola persona negra y descritas en la obra de Tolkien muy detalladamente. Y lo que es todavía peor, ELFOS CON EL PELO CORTO. TODOS ELLOS. Habría pasado que alguno tuviera el pelo corto, pero el único que tiene pelo largo es Gil-Galad! Tolkien describe a los elfos diciendo que la única diferencia entre los diferentes clanes es el color de pelo, teniendo por tanto TODOS el pelo largo y la tez pálida. Y no sólo eso... Los elfos son una raza inmortal, que llegada a edad de madurez no envejece. Pero en esta serie aparecen elfos que parecen tener 20 años humanos y otros que parecen tener 60 años humanos. Por el amor de dios es IMPOSIBLE que un elfo parezca tener 60 años!!!!!! Galadriel es MUCHO mayor que Celebrimbor o Elrond y Celebrimbor parece sacarle 10 milenios!!!!!!!!!!!!
En fin, es un error tras otro, una patada al libro tras otra. En estos 2 capítulos, cada pocos minutos aparecía algo que, si conoces el mundo de Tolkien, te daba ganas de reventar el monitor de un puñetazo. No hay mejor manera de describir esta serie que: UN INSULTO A TOLKIEN.… Expand
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eltlaxtaltecaSep 6, 2022
Empezare por señalar lo malo: -Diálogos bobos que intentan ser profundos

-Contradicciones garrafales con lo establecido en los libros -Actuación amateur -Ritmo lento y aburrido -Personajes absurdos -Una protagonista insufrible que es unaEmpezare por señalar lo malo: -Diálogos bobos que intentan ser profundos


-Contradicciones garrafales con lo establecido en los libros -Actuación amateur

-Ritmo lento y aburrido


-Personajes absurdos -Una protagonista insufrible que es una mezcla rara de Capitana Marvel y Rey Skywalker


-Agenda política y de diversidad barata

-Personajes que no interesan

Y a todo esto le sumamos al horrendo marketing que le dio Amazon a la serie, con los actores de este aborto audiovisual señalando lo inclusiva que sería la serie (como si en la fantasía cualquier película fuera eso lo mas importante) dio como resultado esta porquería putrefacta que se cuelga cual sanguijuela del nombre de Tolkien para sacar dinero.

Yo recomiendo a la gente que no vea esta porquería y rehúyan de ella como la peste, así tal vez Jeff Bezos la piense dos veces antes de hacer una cochinada WOKE y use esos mil millones que tiro al caño en injertarse pelo o en cualquier otra cosa.

Me gustaba mas la idea que se tenía en un principio de mostrar los viajes de Aragon por toda tierra media ¿Por qué no siguieron con esta idea? Yo recomiendo a Jeff Bezos correr a los dos showruuners y poner gente mas competente que intente salvar esta serie. ¡AH! Y me olvide de señalar lo único bueno: El CGI… Expand
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dangyosabyssSep 14, 2022
At its core this is a high budget version of the kind of box-ticking cancer even Netflix would consider 'too much'. Soulless corpo products made to appeal to everyone that inevitably not appealing to anyone. Let's be real here - they paid forAt its core this is a high budget version of the kind of box-ticking cancer even Netflix would consider 'too much'. Soulless corpo products made to appeal to everyone that inevitably not appealing to anyone. Let's be real here - they paid for the name and then slapped it onto something Tolkien abhorred and never would've written. The male camaraderie Tolkien showcased isn't there and instead is replaced with juvenile (writing-wise) homosexual undertones. Everything has been converted to a lower more immature version of how it would've been had they based it on Tolkiens themes. It gives this reviewer the greatest of satisfaction to see something shilled so heavily be utterly rejected by all but a few of the most delusional youtubers (whose channels depend on the drama). “The Shadow that bred them can only mock, it cannot make: not real new things of its own."

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MilesOfConfusioSep 23, 2022
After 5 episodes. Could be worse. If there were lower ratings options. Hardly bearable. You have to look at it independently of Tolkien and of the original Lord of the Rings. But even then it remains an absolute defeat in terms ofAfter 5 episodes. Could be worse. If there were lower ratings options. Hardly bearable. You have to look at it independently of Tolkien and of the original Lord of the Rings. But even then it remains an absolute defeat in terms of storytelling, stunts, editing and presentation.… Expand
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ThomasIHSep 15, 2022
Sure, there's a woke agenda, but they could at least make the brainwashing fun. This is tedious.
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Xd351ghiaSep 9, 2022
I don't know how amazon spent so much and delivered so little, this show feels cheap.

the story and writing are just boring and cringe, and the actors' accents sound so fake....

what a waste :(
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Krayton86Sep 4, 2022
Amazon should decide that they want money, or woke-ism... in the long run they can't have both! Look at netflix stock prices drop... CNN view numbers (CNN+ destroyed) ... amazon prime is next!
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zzverSep 4, 2022
У меня буквально нет объяснения этому странному беспорядку, кроме того, что команда сценаристов и режиссеры потратили бюджет на наркотики, изменяющие сознание. Ничто другое не объясняет странных карибских хоббитов с ирландским акцентом илиУ меня буквально нет объяснения этому странному беспорядку, кроме того, что команда сценаристов и режиссеры потратили бюджет на наркотики, изменяющие сознание. Ничто другое не объясняет странных карибских хоббитов с ирландским акцентом или музыкальным сопровождением… Expand
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SirOrrinSep 4, 2022
What is the purpose of this show? I am not even going to go into ruining the established lore, I am going to plainly overview the show itself. What we get is a generic, absolutely empty fantasy show that hid itself behind a world-known name.What is the purpose of this show? I am not even going to go into ruining the established lore, I am going to plainly overview the show itself. What we get is a generic, absolutely empty fantasy show that hid itself behind a world-known name. It could (infact it should) easily be an origianl title, or DnD series, or anything else. Characters are for best dull, for worst they are actually irritating! The writing is awful! The only thing this series is good at is actually doing what it was made for - delivering "the message". Unlike Rogue One for example, this show is utterly empty on the story side of things, so you actually are going to hate the main character (yes, it's Galadriel) from the very first scenes. The dialogs are just hillarious. They drop some totally sensless grandiloquent phrases all the time... "You have not seen what I have seen"... "I have seen what I have seen"... "They have seen what they have seen?" For real? Is that a show based on one of world's best book series? The show is a total amaturity. And yes, we can see it from episode one, so there is no point in watching it further. Save your time and go read a book instead, or spend an evening with your family.… Expand
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ketzer666Sep 5, 2022
Beyond the shiny surface, this show fails on every level, spectacularly. Characters, dialogue, story, flow and consistency are all abysmal. And this is before you even consider that it violates the source material brutally.
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kolos1231Sep 5, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It was necessary to shoot such **** for such money, they ruined the whole impression of the films.… Expand
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changfongSep 6, 2022
What a travesty and insult to one of my beloved book series. Are you guys done with destroying all our fav franchises? from Last Air bender years ago, to Cowboy Bebop, to Wheel of Time and now LOTR? A big budget movie? many CGI? nice music?What a travesty and insult to one of my beloved book series. Are you guys done with destroying all our fav franchises? from Last Air bender years ago, to Cowboy Bebop, to Wheel of Time and now LOTR? A big budget movie? many CGI? nice music? yeah, but nothing else, ultimately a broken empty shell of a movie.

Absolute deviation from the lore and character apart, whatever is in the movie, be it a canon or non canon character, are so one dimensional and flat in their personality, that one wonders if you actually paid for any script writer in the first place.

And the rubbish plot and the changes they made to the character ... Elron nothing but a weak chin idiot? Galadriel abandon her guise of wisdom and became a freaking stupid warrior that CANNOT even command her own troops properly? Where even early Conan looks like a tactical genius compared to her? What load of stupid changes. And people think that is an "improvement"??? Seriously?

And there are so many other aspect of this show that are just utter rubbish but I will stop here before I have to resort to unspeakable vulgarities against these idiots who ruined another great series.

So half a star for the special effect and nothing more. And I will probably be cancelling the amazon prime account since .. first of all, I almost never buy anything from Amazon and second, this is unforgivable after the utter failure that is WHEEL of Time adaptable, again by Amazon.

O and rotten tomato? Heard that you are deleting negative reviews? I have copied and saved this review. if you ever delete this, I will simply just paste it in again.… Expand
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NeeedlesSep 11, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Three episodes in and nothing of note happened, we have four separate storylines going super slow. Still world building and introducing new characters. Im not knowledgable at all about the lore but even to me some of it seems of, especially some of the designs.

WHere did the budget go? there are a few beautiful CGI shots of cities and thats it. The sets look plain bad and even some CGI(dagger lying on the boat at the end of E1...) just horrendous.

This is some average TV and doesnt really feel like LOTR

Update after E6 - Where did the budget go?? CGI only?? the battle for Southlands had 40 people vs 40 orcs in a fight over a village which has 5 buildings. WTF?!
Numenoria, the biggest human civilization had only 5 ships total? two destroyed so can only send three now, what a joke. I was trying to enjoy this as an epic fantasy show but its not epic at all.… Expand
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Esta-BeedSep 22, 2022
This has to be one of the biggest acts of vandalism of original works in TV history by two Amazon charlatans clout chasing on Tolkien's name and gaslighting the fanbase.

Of course, they don't want the hardcore books fans, nor the PeterThis has to be one of the biggest acts of vandalism of original works in TV history by two Amazon charlatans clout chasing on Tolkien's name and gaslighting the fanbase.

Of course, they don't want the hardcore books fans, nor the Peter Jackson LOTR trilogy fans because they would and have pointed out the poor writing. Abysmal dialogue, constant lore breaking when they pretend to be scholars of Tolkien's work, awful pacing and editing but the worst are the portrayal of beloved characters like Galadriel. This also suffers from boredom which no CGI can mask. All this show will have as fans are shills and fake fans that is no base or foundation for a solid TV series with re-watchable content.

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biooibSep 5, 2022
Disappointing, what a great missed opportunity. I never imagined that they would be able to tarnish the legacy of The Lord of the Rings in this way.
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GlobalTrustSep 5, 2022
Shameful rip-off to three great movies, woke culture killed it for good. This is not acceptable in any way. Its dreadful to watch, dont even try.
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DrawfardavidSep 4, 2022
Entendam, NÃO É J. R. R. TOLKIEN, é alguma outra coisa com o nome de "O Senhor dos Anéis". Totalmente descaracterizada, personagens rasos e incoerentes com suas versões da obra original. Uma total destruição da saudosa obra de Tolkien.
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Duneda1n87Sep 4, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Some good visuals, that's about all the positives I can give it. Not accurate to the lore and tailor made to push The Message… Expand
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rrseegerSep 6, 2022
Preachy, not fun, and lacks the Middle Earth feel. Obviously, the series is more focused on a cultural agenda than it is to tell a good story.
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olebgSep 6, 2022
Not good. Didn't like it at all. Stop messing with the great franchise. It's offensive.
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RetlawplSep 6, 2022
verry good CGI and music, but, boring story, flat characters, annoying Galadriel, lots of illogical threads, no Tolkien here, but that's the smallest sin
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ptothetSep 6, 2022
hmm .. this seems Like a middle earth Version of Amazons "wheel of time" .
why do all characters Looks so Clean and the clothes so washed -.- also no actor that keeps me stay by this series
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JackFlynnSep 26, 2022
Wow! Congratulations! LOTR done Batwoman style. 1 star for some good looking sets. I guess Ruby Rose wasn't available?
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TheHungryOneSep 6, 2022
PLEASE stop ruining decent franchises. Please, I'm begging of you. This isn't a review, this is me BEGGING for you people to stop making garbage like this. I don't know what I have done wrong but please stop, I can't take it anymore. I can'tPLEASE stop ruining decent franchises. Please, I'm begging of you. This isn't a review, this is me BEGGING for you people to stop making garbage like this. I don't know what I have done wrong but please stop, I can't take it anymore. I can't bear the weight of such an existence anymore. Why are you doing this? WHY? Amazon, I'm using your services. I pay money to you, what have I done wrong? Why do you inflict such torment on me? This show was unbearable and I don't know how much more I can take.… Expand
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kris_p23Sep 4, 2022
Infantile woke rubbish. And this is me being kind... The writing, directing, acting - aaaarg...
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geodexicSep 6, 2022
If you’re gonna create a show with “Lord of the Rings” in the title that is so irreconcilably incompatible with Tolkien’s work, you better make sure it’s damn good. This, at least based on the first two episodes, is not.
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sean91528Sep 6, 2022
Simply put, if it doesn't assume the title of a Tolkien's work, I'd give it a 2 star, based on its horrendous screenwriting and dialogues. If it claims to be Tolkien, it's UNACCEPTABLE, period.
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YsegrimSep 6, 2022
Very sad how Amazon turned this potential into a generic fantasy series. I also don't understand where this incredible budget was used, the cgi effects are good, but the actors and costumes certainly didn't cost much.
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MorganCrimsonSep 7, 2022
Una pésima adaptación, solo están utilizando el nombre de el señor de los anillos para su agenda política... personajes, historia todo es diferente, inclusión forzada aun pasando por alto por lo escrito por Tolkien, esto tiene que parar..
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Deceo86Sep 6, 2022
Escoria de serie, han hecho lo que les ha salido de las narices. A tomar por saco los libros
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babyjrSep 7, 2022
Но был один умник, который всех опрокинул. В землях Мордовии, на Чёрной Горе, мрачный владыка Саурон тридцать лет и три года тайно мастерил Мегагендер. И в этот гендер он засадил всю свою жестокость, злобу свою засадил, детские комплексы,Но был один умник, который всех опрокинул. В землях Мордовии, на Чёрной Горе, мрачный владыка Саурон тридцать лет и три года тайно мастерил Мегагендер. И в этот гендер он засадил всю свою жестокость, злобу свою засадил, детские комплексы, привычки нехорошие и всё такое. И назвал он его - бoeвым вeртoлётoм.… Expand
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BrodiesSep 6, 2022
As everybody is saying visuals are amazing, but thats all it has at least the first 10m which is all i could subject myself to watch. The script was so bad I was looking at phone every minute then I fell asleep thats all I can say. so 10/10As everybody is saying visuals are amazing, but thats all it has at least the first 10m which is all i could subject myself to watch. The script was so bad I was looking at phone every minute then I fell asleep thats all I can say. so 10/10 if you want to rest like a baby.… Expand
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moophhdSep 5, 2022
Зачем было добавлять HeгpoB-хоббитов, орки уже есть.
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EduardosalespSep 6, 2022
It's absurd what they did with the flawless work of J. R. R. Tolkien! This series is really bad, the reasons are obvious.
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wiiboiiSep 6, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Betrayal of the world, what else is there to say of such bastardization. They can't give their employees bathroom breaks but they can spend millions to make Tolkien to roll in his grave.… Expand
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inverguySep 7, 2022
I have seen a lot of hate for LOTR: The Rings of Power. I'm not the one to judge something just because other ppl say it. Well... after it came out, as I'm prime member I decided to give it a go. Truthful, in one of the first interviews fromI have seen a lot of hate for LOTR: The Rings of Power. I'm not the one to judge something just because other ppl say it. Well... after it came out, as I'm prime member I decided to give it a go. Truthful, in one of the first interviews from Amazon they (don’t remember at this point who) have said that they will stick to the book. Well, they forgot to mention that they did, to the one called script in which they have changed everything to match the atmosphere of the woke cancer that is spread across media. Now they get exactly the same reward as the computer games that tried to push this bc, unhappy majority. In return instead of accepting the feedback and acting accordingly they blame MAJORITY of ppl for not being woke enough. If not the savings I get on the parcels, just for this show I would cancel my subscription. Few years back I cancelled my ***flix account for shoving this bs down my throat. Now Amazon tries to do it even more often. I do hope this shows flops in a ways worth mentioning for the years to come.… Expand
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StylelementzSep 6, 2022
Terrible actors, terrible writing, terrible butchering of Tolkien's lore. Stick to Peter Jackson's trilogy, you're missing nothing here
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SaltyMarkySep 6, 2022
This show is another repetition of our modern "formula". I can't take it seriously when it has to go through all those same movements as most modern shows - lazy writing, terrible dialog, poor progression, competent females & idiot men,This show is another repetition of our modern "formula". I can't take it seriously when it has to go through all those same movements as most modern shows - lazy writing, terrible dialog, poor progression, competent females & idiot men, representaaaation.

At this point, this is not art, it's product made to the same old formula.… Expand
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emirbeltraoSep 4, 2022
Uma porcaria, você não tem empatia por nenhum personagem, as transições entre cenas são mal feitas e são confusas, a serie fica num vai e volta entre os personagens de forma confusa, e não permite o espectador absorver o conteúdo apresentado.Uma porcaria, você não tem empatia por nenhum personagem, as transições entre cenas são mal feitas e são confusas, a serie fica num vai e volta entre os personagens de forma confusa, e não permite o espectador absorver o conteúdo apresentado. E o identitarismo e ideologia forçada acabam com qualquer suspeição de descrença que poderia ter em uma obra de Tolkien!… Expand
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vonfiddeSep 17, 2022
This show is horrible, nothing makes sense and it's all about the checkboxes. Writing/dialogue is painful, the acting is below average. CGI is great at times but also falls flat at others. Music is the strongest part of the show, but thatThis show is horrible, nothing makes sense and it's all about the checkboxes. Writing/dialogue is painful, the acting is below average. CGI is great at times but also falls flat at others. Music is the strongest part of the show, but that doesn't make it good either. They jump around too much and the story is tedious to follow. Slow pacing and yeah waste of time at best.… Expand
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SweetpeachSep 11, 2022
Great visually but that's it. I was bored to death. In so disappointed because I love everything that has to do lord of the rings
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GreyEyedMikeSep 13, 2022
3 equally boring and very predictable story-lines, filled with uncharismatic characters. Waste of time and money.
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MaksymSaltorySep 17, 2022
One of the worst things from Amazon. I do not recommend.Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made.
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egillbergSep 18, 2022
Pure junk. Scénography is ok. The rest pure junk. Plenty of factual wrongs. So much politics that it totally kills the original story.
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OatieoSep 10, 2022
I felt it was really really boring. It might pick up but from what I've seen I don't think I'll stick around to see it. Galadriel is so angry and unwise, it just doesn't work for me.
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Sharpener988Sep 12, 2022
While the show exhibits stunning shots and good CGI, the story falls flat between an uninteresting story full of plotholes and quick-fixes, unlikable characters, a crusty dialogue and a very uneven (and most of the time very slow) pacing:( IWhile the show exhibits stunning shots and good CGI, the story falls flat between an uninteresting story full of plotholes and quick-fixes, unlikable characters, a crusty dialogue and a very uneven (and most of the time very slow) pacing:( I was superexcited for this but between crusty dialogue, uninteresting storylines, unlikable characters and a very uneven (and more oftan than not slow) pacing, this did not deliver nearly what I had hoped:( Being a Tolkien fan, I thought that might be it, but my girlfriend watched it with me and she was equally bored and confused:/ Hope they improve, because this is imo not worthy of the time and money they seem to have put into this… Expand
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Trix122Sep 10, 2022
Terrible. Would give a 0 but the scenarios and cgi are cool. Everything else is trash.
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flo789654Sep 11, 2022
Camera, dialog, color, even music, all is different from the films. This series is such a mess. How much millions ?
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4emSep 10, 2022
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If Amazon did one thing right, it's spliting Tolkien fanbase in half.
They bet all of their money on compyter effects, which you find in every second shot but there is lack of character build up, not enough time to sink something in properly, Galadriel deffinitely not portrayed as 'wise and powerfull' but rather b***h...
I was so angered, more and more after each trailer by them trying to forcefully push their agenda through the show. I was determined not to watch it, not to spoil the amazing world but I talked myself into checking it out. Im glad I did, so I can actually give a proper reviev but I hate myself for spoiling the world to my eyes and memory...

This is not the Middle-Earth we wanted...

The camera was good, outside combat. During combat, it was really chaotic with too much cuts. The music is quite decent but doesn't really stand out. (The music during dwarf scenes was, on the contrary, really terrible, childish, like in some fairy tale, not epic fantasy world..), the scenery during harfoot scenes is nice..

Some actors acting was good, like Halbarand, Celebrimbor, the giant, the innkeeper, even Elrond occasionaly but it was mostly bellow avarage. I was especially disappointed by Gil-Gallad, Arondir and mainly by Galadriel herself. Her lack of expression, be it either facial or gestures, is big. She is like a robot, programmed to say what what was given to her. Overall, too much time spent on boring scenes like eating snails, while moments of interest are short or left out completely...

The clothing was all wierd and wrong. Galadriel's light shirt on ocean was fine but her armor was too much. Galad's gold was too much, arondir's armor was too much. Harfoot clothing was decent, even though I have no idea why they had to make gipsies out of them...

Dwarves are just one big NO. Music was childish, they made them swing from side to side when walking and look all dirty and homeless..

Clothing was my third biggest concern proved right...

Ny second biggest concern was, as said, their agenda. I love me some good actors of colour and I was kinda fine by them placing them among humans but mixing them even into dwarves and elves was another big NO. Thats not how they are portrayed anywhere and if they thought they can get through with it under such famous and loved LotR logo, no. No one seems to learn from the dislikes and by destroying one franchise after another by these choices...

But my first and biggest concern was the amount of CGI. In the trailers, every second shot was made of pc effects and it is the same with the show... even though they look mostly great, they are still CGI. The hobbit was denounced by the fanbase because of it yet they did not care and threw the effects into every second location... pc effects should be used when creating things that cant be get by normal means like dragons or a meteor shower but no make your whole world built on it..
Smaller details like elves with no long hair, really fast pace without giving people much time to sink something in and the ever present oversaturation dont help either...

I watched the first two episodes, sadly, and I wont be watching anymore, nothing in there cought my eye to go on...

Also, I do not like Galadriel's actor but thats just my personal feeling. And if you are annoyed every time the main character walks into the scenes, there isnt much else to really enjoy...… Expand
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Cutdown69Sep 11, 2022
At first i though it was satire like scary movie or that **** from the early 2010. but they mean it...
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TrixieDixieSep 11, 2022
For the amount of money invested and the source material involved this has been a big disappointment. Poor dialogue, some bad or over acting and contrived storytelling means that, for me, it is a below than average show.
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Ev1lauronSep 11, 2022
Dropped after the second episode, the series does nothing for me. Absolute love Tolkien work, and that absolutely does not feel like Tolkien and middle earth.
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David333hughesSep 12, 2022
It's really really boring, not because im racist and not because I hate 'strong' female characters, it's just boring.
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DrakanSep 12, 2022
Ok, let's start by the good.

The good: 1. Beautiful and ethereal scenery 2. Gorgeous and heroic-evoking landscapes 3. Very nice CGI effects The bad: 1. Untrue to Tolkien lore 2. Galadriel is unlike the books. She is now an entitled KarenOk, let's start by the good.

The good:

1. Beautiful and ethereal scenery
2. Gorgeous and heroic-evoking landscapes
3. Very nice CGI effects The bad:

1. Untrue to Tolkien lore
2. Galadriel is unlike the books. She is now an entitled Karen who is a swordmaster (not a spellcaster, sic), with super powers that allows her to punch bear fisted solid walls of ice, take ice trolls all by herself (when seven other elite elf warriors had previously failed seconds before), capable of swimming entire oceans without growing tired etc you simply cannot relate to her character as she's a superwoman with god-like powers that doesn't break a sweat. 3. Poor dialogue, questionable plots twists, and used tropes It's an ok show to watch so long as you do not view it with Tolkien's lore and world in mind. If you can manage that, it's fine to watch.… Expand
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vlajkoSep 12, 2022
I can describe first 3ep of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER in few words:" Boring, boring and more boring". There is no racist comments just people don't like what you are serving them! Don't know why they, mean amazon, wanted toI can describe first 3ep of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER in few words:" Boring, boring and more boring". There is no racist comments just people don't like what you are serving them! Don't know why they, mean amazon, wanted to create such irritating character as Galadriel on purpose...… Expand
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pandawanSep 11, 2022
If you didn't read the books and didn't watched the films of Jackson, this show is great. If you did, it's facepalm after facepalm, **** after ****. Its distressing...
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WeidenwieselSep 11, 2022
UPDATE: Metacritic is getting positive-review-bombed by Amazon bots. Fight back, give this show a 0/10, downvote all the 10s and upvote all the 0s.

This show has falled victim to the woke LGBTQ diversity all inclusive plague. GarbageUPDATE: Metacritic is getting positive-review-bombed by Amazon bots. Fight back, give this show a 0/10, downvote all the 10s and upvote all the 0s.

This show has falled victim to the woke LGBTQ diversity all inclusive plague.
Garbage characters, garbage writing and garbage PR from Amazon, media, influencers and paid reviewers.

With LOTR, the third big series has been stomped into the ground by Hollywood wokeness and the loud %5 privileged rich farts of our world that want to dominate us with their strive for power, while conveniently hiding behind their false pretense of fighting for equal rights and inclusion.

Don't watch. 100% garbage.… Expand
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GV27Sep 11, 2022
Tolkien must be spinning in his grave. This is disrespectful of the world and characters he crafted with love over many decades, that are beloved by many the word over. It has nothing to do with the actual characters' story, and is clearlyTolkien must be spinning in his grave. This is disrespectful of the world and characters he crafted with love over many decades, that are beloved by many the word over. It has nothing to do with the actual characters' story, and is clearly meant to erase Tolkien's own stories of the world he created. It's also insufferably badly written.… Expand
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Maxx_thorSep 14, 2022
When diversity is forced and shovelled to customers throats when is not needed or even wanted by 99% of the planet population, shows when you lose sight of the main purpose of attempting a show like this. Very simply, respect the originalWhen diversity is forced and shovelled to customers throats when is not needed or even wanted by 99% of the planet population, shows when you lose sight of the main purpose of attempting a show like this. Very simply, respect the original author, writing is more important than diversity casting, and listen to your customers. The show is dead on arrival and cannot be considered Tolkien worthy, sad!!!… Expand
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