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FonsRuberNov 20, 2022

Bezos is a holy **** person, The creators of the show focused on incorporating modern politics into mastery storytelling of Tolkien, which made the show immidiatelly unattractive and irrelevant. It is hard to believe the billion dollarBezos is a holy **** person, The creators of the show focused on incorporating modern politics into mastery storytelling of Tolkien, which made the show immidiatelly unattractive and irrelevant. It is hard to believe the billion dollar production contains bad acting and low quality cinematics.… Expand

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Alexandr1987Nov 17, 2022

Редкостная хрень. Это не властелин колец, зачем паразитировать на названии?

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Intra_VOct 28, 2022

The writing in this show is LAUGHABLE at best, it's like "Galadriel, why can't you stop?" "BECAUSE I CAN NOT STOP, THERE IS A TEMPEST IN ME!!" hahaha, I mean I was just hatewatching at some point, I HAD to continue watching just so I couldThe writing in this show is LAUGHABLE at best, it's like "Galadriel, why can't you stop?" "BECAUSE I CAN NOT STOP, THERE IS A TEMPEST IN ME!!" hahaha, I mean I was just hatewatching at some point, I HAD to continue watching just so I could get a good laugh at this travesty of a show, so I guess Amazon really did do something right, they made a show that is so bad that you have to keep watching.

Another point is the dumbing down of EVERYONE so that Galadriel can get her girl boss moments in, one example being the Numenorians, (supposed to be the strongest and best soldiers of man in all of Middle Earth) they barely even knew how to fight, until Galadriel shows up and teaches them how to do so, or the fact that the entire show is literally based on a happenstance that Sauron and Galadriel are in the same area of the ocean that she jumps into. So, Halbrand was secretly following the Elven ship (without them noticing???), then he just blew up his own ship and rafted over to her real quick when he thought the moment was right? If you can't see how awful this writing is, then I am truly sorry for you. Even the best storyline (the dwarves, which wasn't even that great to begin with, especially the Balrog scene) is undermined by the fact that the Queen of the dwarves believes that YOU are a "racist" if you didn't love every aspect of this show, it makes it hard to even care about the dwarven storyline after reading those articles, so thanks for that, Deesa :D Anyways, this show is garbage even if you don't care about the lore in Tolkien's books, it is a PRIME example on what you should not do when you are writing, and it is SO sad that instead of being something competent and watchable, it is a laughing-fest of some of the worst writing that I have ever seen.… Expand

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silent_partnerNov 25, 2022

The 1st 2 episodes was quite decent and then it fell apart from there. The writing is extremely poor considering the writing-talents involved. Its just a sad-sad situation. No idea if they can redeem themselves with Season 2, but i seriouslyThe 1st 2 episodes was quite decent and then it fell apart from there. The writing is extremely poor considering the writing-talents involved. Its just a sad-sad situation. No idea if they can redeem themselves with Season 2, but i seriously doubt it. Verdict: Total mess of what could have been an amazing show.… Expand

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EcchiMeganeNov 23, 2022

I went in with low expecations - simply because the LOTR trilogy is fantastic and can not easily be beat. But even my low expectations were disappointed! There was not a single good episode. Galadriel has to be one of the WORST mainI went in with low expecations - simply because the LOTR trilogy is fantastic and can not easily be beat. But even my low expectations were disappointed! There was not a single good episode. Galadriel has to be one of the WORST main characters I have ever seen. Please just give me male characters if this is what you think is a good female character...
I did not care for any one of the characters because they were all either unlikable, or did not get any screen time! We teleport around a lot, there is no sense of time or a journey to see. The pacing, story, character development are all lacking.
I don't think I'll watch season two, it's a waste of time!… Expand

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fofufaNov 15, 2022

Most expensive show ever and they make this nonesense. The writers are the producers friends and had absolutely no experience. What could you expect?

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Grg43Dec 26, 2022

Ok... Let's forget Tolkien's world ! The show runner's are visibly most concerned with P. Jackson vision... Ok... Let's try to find some imagination... They probably took it from Xena's chronicles... Ok Let's try to find some good stories...Ok... Let's forget Tolkien's world ! The show runner's are visibly most concerned with P. Jackson vision... Ok... Let's try to find some imagination... They probably took it from Xena's chronicles... Ok Let's try to find some good stories... **** ! Stories are only for the ones who still believes in... Let's try logical... You're a fool ! Who cares about logic ! Nothing to save except except a quite good photography.… Expand

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trekker1040Oct 27, 2022

Abysmal writing. Very childish level writing, or adolescent, at best. Extremely inane and vapid dialogue. Storyline is not true to Tolkien's book nor feel anything like Tolkien's world. Has many inconsistencies with the Lord Of The RingsAbysmal writing. Very childish level writing, or adolescent, at best. Extremely inane and vapid dialogue. Storyline is not true to Tolkien's book nor feel anything like Tolkien's world. Has many inconsistencies with the Lord Of The Rings story. Galadriel, the main character, is extremely unlikeable. It's clear that Amazon wanted to co-op Tolkien and Lord Of The Rings to shoehorn in their agenda of Identity Politics. Complete waste of time.… Expand

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Ivars70Dec 6, 2022

watching the serial left me with the feeling that the money was spent not on the series, but somewhere.
Dialogues, some I would even say stupid. Epic one - what happened to his mother, the answer was for 1 minute blah blah blah, and at thewatching the serial left me with the feeling that the money was spent not on the series, but somewhere.
Dialogues, some I would even say stupid. Epic one - what happened to his mother, the answer was for 1 minute blah blah blah, and at the end - she drowned.
In 2022, even in cheap series, CGI is sometimes better, not to mention the battle scenes.
Maybe Amazon should call and recruit the creators of the Rammstein ADIEU video, who show such quality and content in a 9-minute video that your entire serial looks like a super-cheap production in the background of their video… Expand

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TheAlchemist15Nov 12, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. THE ELVES ARE BORING!!!!!!!!! Guys, you have to understand that the hobbits made both the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit. THe adventure in these films are what made them so good. This show does not live up to the other stories at all.… Expand

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WspishkaDec 9, 2022

For me the spirit of MiddleEarth is lost. The cast of elfs is ugly))) And the screenplay is in logical and boring

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CaobeiDec 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Such a disappointment, I had to come on here and leave a review because I feel strongly that IMDB is altering the reviews and ratings. The series feels strongly of the hatchet, rush job that I've seen from Disney with treasured stories. After the first two episodes I began to fast forward through the Galadriedl and Aarondir stories. The only storyline I've found remotely interesting, and still the shallowness of characters is very visible is the Brandyfoot and The Stranger. I've written the series off but will probably watch season two with my button on the fast forward button.… Expand

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edugariasOct 29, 2022

Bad show, mediocre acting, laughable script and despicable corruption of Tolkien's work.

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omgthisisterribSep 27, 2022

ANYONE who likes this show wouldnt recognize a good show
IF IT HIT HIM IN THE FACE, REPEATEDLY
This is the epidome of **** and should not be viewed by anyeone, ever.

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HardRockLiveSep 27, 2022

Money, money, money, more money. Here, take what you don't like but you can't complain about it, because you will be canceled, ha-ha-ha! And I will easy earn money on this.

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DarrenSterlingNov 8, 2022

Taken as its own work of fantasy, the show is below average. As a story within the world of Middle Earth, it's terrible. The writers have gone off script and changed critical parts of the world for no obvious reason than perhaps a lack ofTaken as its own work of fantasy, the show is below average. As a story within the world of Middle Earth, it's terrible. The writers have gone off script and changed critical parts of the world for no obvious reason than perhaps a lack of imagination. Disappointing in either case.… Expand

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DavjoDec 7, 2022

Wokeism destroyed this show. How can you make something this poor with such a big budget? Where did all the money go? And how could they fire a tolkien expert only to have him replaced by some "expert" in diversity? Thats says it all and theWokeism destroyed this show. How can you make something this poor with such a big budget? Where did all the money go? And how could they fire a tolkien expert only to have him replaced by some "expert" in diversity? Thats says it all and the result have been witnessed by many. And hence why I also among so many rates this garbage 0.… Expand

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dan_hafFeb 8, 2023

Série que altera material base, mais um lixo woke, Galadriel adotada como uma verdadeira Marie Sue, sem qualquer profundidade.

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EyescatDec 28, 2022

Un crimen, no hay otra palabra para describir lo que es destrozar las ilusiones creadas durante 5 años donde prometían que veríamos la obra de Tolkien, esto... es otra cosa, horrible, mala, aburrida, espantosa y sobre todo... estúpida.Un crimen, no hay otra palabra para describir lo que es destrozar las ilusiones creadas durante 5 años donde prometían que veríamos la obra de Tolkien, esto... es otra cosa, horrible, mala, aburrida, espantosa y sobre todo... estúpida. Deberían pedir perdón al profesor por haber violado su obra con alevosía y premeditación.… Expand

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timbo2289Jan 29, 2023

Please make the writing better, hire some of writers from andor, Amazon has the cash…

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tarant75Oct 27, 2022

Even if you're not a big Lord of the Rings fan and you don't really care about the original, you can still say something: extremely boring. A lot of money was put into CGI, but extremely little into the scripts and the actors. TheEven if you're not a big Lord of the Rings fan and you don't really care about the original, you can still say something: extremely boring. A lot of money was put into CGI, but extremely little into the scripts and the actors. The monotonously played, permanently grumpy Galadriel just gets on your nerves. It would have been good if she had been killed in the first episode. But no, she's the main character. Oh dear. I effectively gave up after four episodes. Told by a friend who has seen them all: I didn't miss anything. So no FOMO: you can easily ignore this series. You're not missing anything.… Expand

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ElfrussiaNov 5, 2022

I don't like strong women, black elves and TV shows about it. I don't understand why to spend a billion to make a movie about it. Who is interested in this except the creators of the series and those who allocated money? I don't understand.I don't like strong women, black elves and TV shows about it. I don't understand why to spend a billion to make a movie about it. Who is interested in this except the creators of the series and those who allocated money? I don't understand. The audience is not interested. So why do they keep shooting and pushing this topic everywhere?… Expand

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kuehnauDec 14, 2022

Slow, boring and repetitive. I have no idea how you do something to such a beloved franchise but I am offended.

Seriously, this series has a tendency of doing large amounts of dialog dumps. There was two episodes that involved people sittingSlow, boring and repetitive. I have no idea how you do something to such a beloved franchise but I am offended.

Seriously, this series has a tendency of doing large amounts of dialog dumps. There was two episodes that involved people sitting on a raft just talking. Get outta here with this crap.

Show, don't tell.… Expand

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AsadarNov 25, 2022

No Spoil. Si vous connaissez le Seigneur des Anneaux (livres et/ou films), la série ne peut que vous décevoir, voire vous faire ronger les bas de porte. Et si vous découvrez cet univers, et bien vous allez quand même tomber sur une sérieNo Spoil. Si vous connaissez le Seigneur des Anneaux (livres et/ou films), la série ne peut que vous décevoir, voire vous faire ronger les bas de porte. Et si vous découvrez cet univers, et bien vous allez quand même tomber sur une série décevante et sans grande saveur, qui vous détournera sûrement (à tort) de cet univers pourtant très intéressant.
Le budget est là, certains décors sont magnifiques, et les acteurs et actrices se défendent comme ils peuvent... Mais voilà : l'écriture est une catastrophe, le rythme est saccadé, les costumes sont à côté de la plaque et vous jette de l'or au visage pour compenser leur manque total d'originalité ou de crédibilité. Les effets spéciaux sont inégaux, les environnements sont beaux mais délaissés à quelques jolis plans sans enjeux. Bref, on vous jette de l'argent à la figure pour vous dire que c'est cher donc c'est bien. Sauf que non. Les personnages sont mal écrits, les retournements de situation prévisibles et inutilement longs, la temporalité et les distances sont absurdes (un problème récurrent dernièrement dans certaines séries). Pour la série la plus chère de l'histoire, elle ne vaut clairement pas la dépense !
Alors oui, ça se regarde si vous êtes en panne de contenu à regarder et que vous suivez ça d'un oeil distrait (la série est tellement poussive que vous pouvez vous faire un café, rater 15 minutes, et pourtant, vous ne serez pas perdu longtemps en revenant). Dans tous les cas, vous risquez de trouver le temps long. La série abuse de retournements de situation superficiels pour forcer le spectateur à regarder l'épisode suivant (même si on voit tout venir à dix kilomètres, on espère vainement que la série va nous surprendre, mais non), et surtout les personnages sont atteints d'une forme sévère de "bêtise en scénarium" les poussant à faire et dire les plus grosses absurdités pour coller à un fil rouge dont l'écriture est catastrophique.
Bref, ce n'est pas une bonne série : malgré quelques points positifs (les décors, quelques personnages qui arrivent à nous accrocher un peu, la photographie qui n'est pas mal, certaines idées qui sont intéressantes bien que mal exploitées ou totalement délaissées), la quantité de défauts et de lourdeurs reste trop importante pour profiter convenablement d'un bon divertissement. Je déconseille.… Expand

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ArigokiSep 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is BY FAR the worst fantasy series I've ever seen. In addition, there's no Tolkien-fantasy in it - it is maybe loosely based on Silmarilion but that's all. Male characters are SUPERBLY WEAK and almost childish like, obviously females are SUPERBLY PERFECT - and on each step limited by males who supposedly rule the world (WHICH THEY DON'T, since all main characters are female). The male Elf character has character based on a... I don't know... stone? brick? Something without life (don't know the name, and I'm not going to check it since If I don't know it yet, it means that authors didn't do theirs job correct to properly introduce them to us). I am DEEPLY disappointed and terrified of whole tv shows industry right now. Instead of entertainment you get some brainwashing crap... DO NOT WATCH IT!… Expand

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KvasbossNov 6, 2022

Ist das alles ein Witz? Wer hat die Dialoge geschrieben? 3 Jähriges Kind? Die Schauspieler passen überhaut nicht zu den Charakteren die sie spielen

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jseph1234Dec 13, 2022

This show takes TOO Many liberties and is not even close to being accurate in its depiction of Galadriel, the first and second age of Middle earth and what acctually occured. Its just a headache inducing abberation of J.R.R. TolkienThis show takes TOO Many liberties and is not even close to being accurate in its depiction of Galadriel, the first and second age of Middle earth and what acctually occured. Its just a headache inducing abberation of J.R.R. Tolkien Incredible World. Could barely stomach it and ANTOHER Great Author's work (Robert Jordan being the first) that Amazon has ruined by sensationally inaccurate writing!… Expand

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MasterFoxManDec 14, 2022

An abysmal display of fantasy that fails on nearly every level. From failure to understand the true actual motivations of characters, swapping of characters in key positions of power and lore, to failing on the most fundamental basics ofAn abysmal display of fantasy that fails on nearly every level. From failure to understand the true actual motivations of characters, swapping of characters in key positions of power and lore, to failing on the most fundamental basics of combat in their "action scenes"

This show makes me consider and understand the difficulties of writing and I am sure directing this series as a whole

But even I as an outsider can say this show fails where it shouldn't, and it's "twists" are as easy to spot as a black dot on a white background… Expand

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h3opDec 17, 2022

worst than wither (netflix wither) i hope they cancel second season plot, actors this is not fantasy just drama

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Ieer86Sep 6, 2022

I am very disappointed after the first two episodes.

Yes, the dwarfs look really good. The landscapes and cities are also very well done and the music is okay, but unfortunately that's where it ends. I think the elves all look reallyI am very disappointed after the first two episodes.

Yes, the dwarfs look really good. The landscapes and cities are also very well done and the music is okay, but unfortunately that's where it ends.

I think the elves all look really horrible - mostly MUCH too old (see Celebrimbor!), short hipster hairstyles and really lousy wigs (see Gil Galad). I don't see anything sublime with the Elves either, like Legolas, Thranduil, Celeborn or or or. Elrond somehow lusts after Galadriel even though it's his mother-in-law and one wonders all the time - where is Celeborn? The dialogues between the elves are totally flat, long-winded and you never give the impression that they are the wisest of all beings... Galadriel is presented simply as a superheroine, but seems more like a 3000+ year old child, which is totally stubborn. Gil Galad and Elrond were and are both great rulers and warriors, which doesn't come across at all. Gil Galad was not at all authorized to let other Elves sail to the West and even if he did, it was forbidden and not possible for the Noldor Elves like Galadriel to sail to the West! Arondir doesn't convince me at all either. Not because of the looks, but because he just walks around with his fictional wife, constantly scowls, and his dialogue is totally flat - see his "conversation" with the other elf. Oh, and why are the women of the elves mostly veiled???

So sorry, if you love Lord of the Rings, only know a little bit more and have also watched more than just the films, you will often be very, very disappointed here. Not from the landscape, the cities, the music, but from the really bad portrayal of the elves. Especially Celebrimbor and the other old elves were just cast wrong, the design of the clothes is terrible and we don't even need to talk about the hair. Misrepresentation of familiar characters such as Elrond and Gil Galad and an over-the-top Galadriel. twisting of lore etc. etc.

Ultimately a pure disappointment. Landscape, cities and music is not everything. By far not. That's why I can't take the series with me at all and it's really boring. Unfortunately, the talent of the authors is not there at all and comparable to Tolkien and then you should simply not rewrite such a masterpiece.… Expand

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LordLegolasSep 5, 2022

Shadow of Mordor games have better characters and story than this bs. at least in games they didn't try to destroy the characters from the books + Celebrimbor and Sauron looked a lot better
1 just bcs good CGI(not in fights)

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carmignac82Sep 5, 2022

A truly Tolkien opera rape. The silmarillion is broken to a thousand pieces. I Won't watch any other episodes of this havoc.

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AjozimDec 19, 2022

As an avid Tolkien fan since the age of 11 when Fellowship premiered, I felt a childlike glee for this series prior to airing. I got through the first three episodes on that feeling alone, though I knew I wasn’t as impressed as I had hoped.As an avid Tolkien fan since the age of 11 when Fellowship premiered, I felt a childlike glee for this series prior to airing. I got through the first three episodes on that feeling alone, though I knew I wasn’t as impressed as I had hoped. And after the fourth episode I realized that it was not going to get any better. I couldn’t anticipate how bad it would end up being.

The writing and pacing is truly awful. I cannot stress enough how bad the dialogue was in every single episode. There were so many contrivances in the plot which were barely explained, if at all, and the characters and their races at large felt barely thought out. It’s as if the writers were told to not even try to write with Tolkien in mind, or the existing film universe Jackson gave us. At best this is a weird fever dream, fantasy fiction of Bezos’s making and someone should have woken him up an hour ago. The casting choices were weird, mostly where the elves are involved. Galadriel was performed with no dimension, which is such a shame because Cate Blanchette gave so much meat to her. Celeborn was stiff, cold, and the storyline honestly made me think he was evil. Celebrimbor was the first elderly looking elf, which just simply blows up everything Tolkien’s elves were meant to look like. Months later I am still so deeply disappointed. I know the show wasn’t made just for current Tolkien fans, but this certainly wasn’t the best foot forward in trying to keep those fans and then gain new ones. But I’m not shocked this was the outcome when Amazon hired show runners who have only worked on Star Trek films. I’m not sure if there’s hope for the rest of the series. The next seasons would have to have new writing team, show runners, and maybe some recasting to get my love.… Expand

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NexusLordSep 6, 2022

visually interesting, but bad plot and writing, it a shame.. all those resources for this result..

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Norrie80Sep 4, 2022

Dear lord where do I start,
Tolkien would be turning in his grave,
Amazon bastardized the lord of the rings.

Its total trash don't waste your time with this show

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alesaiyanSep 5, 2022

Idiotic character who act and talk like idiots, people who swim thousands of km, people who walk hundreds of km with no equipments or a Horse, in 5 mins...

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RavenxSep 6, 2022

No es una película fiel a los libros, contiene mucho personaje inventado y cambios sin sentido en la historia

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HakisakDec 5, 2022

There is no other way to explain this series, other than; "The Showrunners had to have know what they were doing when they messed up everything in RoP, it had to be intentional". That's it, there is no other way to explain this Series, theThere is no other way to explain this series, other than; "The Showrunners had to have know what they were doing when they messed up everything in RoP, it had to be intentional". That's it, there is no other way to explain this Series, the showrunners purposefully made a terrible series in order to profit from the sensationalism. Maybe it worked, I don't know, But if it didn't then you'd have to be such a fool.… Expand

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ErfanPapiSep 5, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Overrated vguuujejeiosidididjdhdu8s8sjshsheuwueehdheiejkenxhxusiwkskd9fkdhuaixihsbwhwudj… Expand

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jqueirozSep 5, 2022

many divergences from the original material (books). Characters with different relationships than the original, things happening at different times than the original, even characters being played by actors whose age is incompatible with whatmany divergences from the original material (books). Characters with different relationships than the original, things happening at different times than the original, even characters being played by actors whose age is incompatible with what is expected of the characters. Too bad, I was expecting a lot from this show.… Expand

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BarkweSep 5, 2022

JRR Tolkien would be rolling in his grave. The show is a PC catastrophe that I thought only Disney could screw up. It has no soul and all the vestiges of modern mediocrity.

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ShaolinulSep 6, 2022

I had low expectations and they delivered much worse. Bad acting, bad story, bad cgi.

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RodrigotkSep 6, 2022

Evil cannot create anything new, it can only corrupt and ruin what the forces of good have invented or done.” - J.R.R. Tolkien

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BoxOneSep 6, 2022

I don't care about who the actors are or how faithful it is to Tolkien's original work. I just want an entertaining show. I watched it and the acting is terrible, the plot is boring and the dialogue is so painfully bad it had me laughing outI don't care about who the actors are or how faithful it is to Tolkien's original work. I just want an entertaining show. I watched it and the acting is terrible, the plot is boring and the dialogue is so painfully bad it had me laughing out loud on several occasions. Its just not a very good series and I would advise against wasting your time watching it.… Expand

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JiisasuSep 7, 2022

The show is so terribly written, dull dialogue, phrases that are meant to be profound or Tolkien-esque but they seem like a shallow Instagram post, Galadriel es so unlikeable and unrelatable that they had to writte the rest of the charactersThe show is so terribly written, dull dialogue, phrases that are meant to be profound or Tolkien-esque but they seem like a shallow Instagram post, Galadriel es so unlikeable and unrelatable that they had to writte the rest of the characters around her so bad so she could "shine", things that happen because they looked pretty but are out of any logic (like that big pile of helmets, I mean, seriously?), The Hobbit are horrible, the characters react to the plot instead of developing it, they have to explain everything that is happening because they assumed the spectator is dumb, and a long etc.

The only reason I am giving 0 points despite the fact the show has cool graphics and stuff is because they are using the actors as shields to defend themselves of the bad reviews and blaming the fans and calling them racists, shame on the showrrunners and shame on webs like this one that are praising it out of nothing, well, out of $$$ to be honest.

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Slomaks77Sep 8, 2022

Why the Amazon screenwriters didn't create their own Universe? Because nobody would watch their wicked fantasies! They ruined an epic realm of JRRT instead... I have no words, only sadness and bitterness, i will remove my Amazon prime, that'sWhy the Amazon screenwriters didn't create their own Universe? Because nobody would watch their wicked fantasies! They ruined an epic realm of JRRT instead... I have no words, only sadness and bitterness, i will remove my Amazon prime, that's a least I can do to stand against this...… Expand

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WhiteSnakeMilkSep 7, 2022

Worst piece of crap ever!

They tried to f*ck Tolkien's work but this abomination will be forgotten quicker than a fart! Galadriel's acting is the worse ever! IMdB CENSORED the reviews below 6/10 as usual! I am sick of nowadays' popWorst piece of crap ever!

They tried to f*ck Tolkien's work but this abomination will be forgotten quicker than a fart!

Galadriel's acting is the worse ever!

IMdB CENSORED the reviews below 6/10 as usual!

I am sick of nowadays' pop culture and this is the last new movie/series I watch in my damn life! ENOUGH already mfs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… Expand

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TwiTuSep 7, 2022

The show is extremely bad. Incompetence all around, especially the writers and directors.
They claim to have done this show in Tolkiens honor, but they didnt care about his legacy at all. They rewrote everything and disrespect everything, andThe show is extremely bad. Incompetence all around, especially the writers and directors.
They claim to have done this show in Tolkiens honor, but they didnt care about his legacy at all. They rewrote everything and disrespect everything, and they tell a story like a 5 year old does. They basically made this a propaganda show with massive and very obvious amounts of modern extremist politics in it.
There is nothing likeable in this show and most people know that.

But then the makers of this show go on TV and social media and claim people who dont like their show, massively attack their actors in racist and misogynistic tirades. They dont realize that with such lies they only prove without a doubt how bad and political their show really is.
But its the same method they have used when they ruined other classic IPs too, like Star Wars, Star Trek, Predator, etc, etc, etc.
Its literally methodic for these people. Blame the fans, even lie about them, instead of admitting they have simply produced complete and utter trash.… Expand

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ViscerosSep 8, 2022

This is outrageous. If a series uses "The Lord of the Rings" in title and the Middle Earth as the world - you ought to stick to the canons of this world. Otherwise you don't have the right to call it "The Lord of the Rings" or to say thatThis is outrageous. If a series uses "The Lord of the Rings" in title and the Middle Earth as the world - you ought to stick to the canons of this world. Otherwise you don't have the right to call it "The Lord of the Rings" or to say that actions are taking place in the very same world! I strongly disapprove how authors of the series butcher one of the most favorite worlds of my childhood for the sake of political and social agenda. This is outrageous, such people should be restricted from taking part in movies and series production!… Expand

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Starscraper52Sep 7, 2022

Haha imdb removes bad reviews, disappointed. We all know that this atrocity will last at least 4 seasons. All woke crap works same way. I do not want to comment any scene from the show, everything is pretty much insulting. Feel sorry for the actors.

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yakkalakkaSep 7, 2022

Tolkien was such a great writer, any adaptation of his work should be engaging to watch, but amazon's version is ponderous and boring.
Galadriel is a great character in tolkien's writing, but amazon have turned her into red sonja(and a dullTolkien was such a great writer, any adaptation of his work should be engaging to watch, but amazon's version is ponderous and boring.
Galadriel is a great character in tolkien's writing, but amazon have turned her into red sonja(and a dull red sonja at that). Amazon's Elrond is also a snooze fest, but in more meek and mild way to galadriel(he's a bit of a wimp if i'm being honest and i'm convinced it'll stay that way under these current writers).

All we need now is for meteor man to be gandalf and the destruction of famous tolkien characters will be complete(because we know they'll ruin gandalf as well).

Gave it 1/10 for the music.… Expand

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LordSnow94Sep 8, 2022

Dont know how to give a review without writing one, i just want to give zero stars.

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JamesLeerSep 8, 2022

I am a big Lord of the Rings fan, but could not get through the first episode of this new series. I found the writing and storyline to be very boring and somewhat childish. I was hoping for a mature take on the World Tolkien created.

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NYGSep 5, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The show insults our intelligence with dumb dialogues, woke propaganda and cringe action scenes. "Galadriel" defeats a troll single handed using a man as a stepping stone. How symbolic that scene really was. Completely disrespects the world created by Tolkien. One more disguised show trying to push the same old hateful message: Women are all perfect, Men are all bad. The music score is good.… Expand

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LyvioneSep 5, 2022

If The Silmarillion was The Bible, and the Inquisition still existed today, the people who made this trash would have been trialed for Heresy and Blasphemy.

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lkainbrSep 7, 2022

generic fantasy, it only takes the name of the lord of the rings to attract public attention, it doesn't have the magic of the Tolkien books.
people are evaluating well because of cgi??? with a million dollar budget any CGI is good.

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The_Real_ReviewSep 7, 2022

Nothing is sacred anymore, wokeness destroys everything it touches and Tolkien would be rolling over in his grave. IMDB has resorted to full censorship of all reviews with a rating below 6.

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FreemSep 7, 2022

Awfully cut.
Total misscast, especially elves from Galadriel squad who became hobbit-hobos.

Absolutely boring story.

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BelshaySep 7, 2022

Boring, banal story. Main character, Galadriel, is a bizarre mix of Oliver Cromwell and Captain Ahab, a no-nonsense Puritan following an uncompelling vengeance trope. Dialogue is one-dimensional and hilariously bad when it is supposed to beBoring, banal story. Main character, Galadriel, is a bizarre mix of Oliver Cromwell and Captain Ahab, a no-nonsense Puritan following an uncompelling vengeance trope. Dialogue is one-dimensional and hilariously bad when it is supposed to be serious: "Do you know why a ship floats and a stone cannot?" According to the Irish Times, the show's depiction of harfoots is profoundly bigoted, a form of "famine cosplay," where hackneyed Irish accents are juxtaposed with dirt, grime, and 1870s racist depictions of the Irish as childlike simpletons. According to Entertainment Weekly, the show is "kind of a catastrophe." The plot is boring, characters uncompelling, and acting quite uneven. It is quite difficult to determine who this show was meant to appeal to other than uncritical, passive receptacles taken in by visual effects.… Expand

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ShadowFire1985Sep 8, 2022

I can not bring myself to watch this atrocity any further. I was willing to give it a chance in the beginning... but the outright butchering of Tolkien's work and lore is astounding. The performances are extremely dull and some how brink onI can not bring myself to watch this atrocity any further. I was willing to give it a chance in the beginning... but the outright butchering of Tolkien's work and lore is astounding. The performances are extremely dull and some how brink on comical.

I do not recommend watching The Rings of Power and I personally will not be watching any more episodes. It lacks creative vision, has terrible writing, poor casting, and it will put you to sleep. If you are a true fan of Tolkien's work and you are thinking of giving it a chance, do not bother.… Expand

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Steiner369Sep 6, 2022

Disaster of biblical proportions. I saw 2 episodes and I doubt I'll watch more. Person with assumed identity of Galadriel is so OP that I think she'll kill Sauron in season 1, destroy the one ring also in season 1, resolve russian agressionDisaster of biblical proportions. I saw 2 episodes and I doubt I'll watch more. Person with assumed identity of Galadriel is so OP that I think she'll kill Sauron in season 1, destroy the one ring also in season 1, resolve russian agression on Ukraine in season 2 and bring world peace in season 3. Last two seasons she will enjoy walks with her best gay friend Elrond.… Expand

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growlansSep 5, 2022

Долой темнокожих хоббитов, русалок, эльфов, тагариенов, на столько надоело, что не хочется больше смотреть такой шлак

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DanielMoncadaSep 5, 2022

God awful. When will get back to entertainment just being entertainment instead of mixing a bunch of modern-day politics into it.

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macacaralhoSep 6, 2022

Boring, boring and horrible; waste of time. don´t watch... not worthy. not precious

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stoddgSep 6, 2022

Absolutely amazing scenes and visuals truly a marvel to behold. Unfortunately that's all there is here to see. The writing is done to try and sound like Tolkien but is hollow and meaningless dribble. The acting is sub-par and they couldn'tAbsolutely amazing scenes and visuals truly a marvel to behold. Unfortunately that's all there is here to see. The writing is done to try and sound like Tolkien but is hollow and meaningless dribble. The acting is sub-par and they couldn't even both to avoid teleporting characters around as even the show writers don't understand distances between places or how long it would take to travel. If you are capable of completely turning off your brain and letting the pretty visuals set in, this is the movie for you. If you want substance and actual good story you should look somewhere else.… Expand

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ENOFDSNSep 7, 2022

"Tolkien" seems to have been mistaken for "token". The selectively placed diversity cast, or "tokens", are totally out of place. It kills the immersion of the show. Its hard to feel like you are in a old fantasy world derived from English,"Tolkien" seems to have been mistaken for "token". The selectively placed diversity cast, or "tokens", are totally out of place. It kills the immersion of the show. Its hard to feel like you are in a old fantasy world derived from English, Nordic, and other European culture, lore, and mysticism. The acting and plot are also weak. Tolkien would be so disappointed.… Expand

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IdenSep 5, 2022

Slow, boring, bad acting and the list goes on. Kudos for Metacritic for showing negative reviews unlike other big sites that suppress and hide them.

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JrdpSep 8, 2022

Just trash to promote an ideology that goes against all the lore of Tolkien.
Just break all the coherence and logical of the fantasy world with absurd things that violates all the previous works that supposedly are the inspiration of theJust trash to promote an ideology that goes against all the lore of Tolkien.
Just break all the coherence and logical of the fantasy world with absurd things that violates all the previous works that supposedly are the inspiration of the series. If you want to make this thins just stop using a previous IP just to use the name and invent you own fantasy world.… Expand

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zugurudumbaSep 7, 2022

I stopped watching at black dwarves. That was just too much for me. Hope Bezos is happy.

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bultzSep 7, 2022

The dialogue is awful, the costumes are bland and cheap, the action is schizophrenic in its editing cuts and circus like floaty choreography. The writers don't seem to know what Elves are, Galadriel is a terrible leader that treats soldiersThe dialogue is awful, the costumes are bland and cheap, the action is schizophrenic in its editing cuts and circus like floaty choreography. The writers don't seem to know what Elves are, Galadriel is a terrible leader that treats soldiers under her command with total disdain. She has has an incredibly unoriginal set of character traits where she is rebellious, defiant, strong and independent while men dismiss her opinions bla bla bla. I'm expecting any more strong female leads introduced will have the exact same character traits. Please can someone come up with a new character type? These self inserts are not interesting, inspiring or relatable in any way.

It doesn't deserve any marks, no-one involved seems to care about fantasy and they probably laughed at nerds and geeks while growing up for loving something so silly and childish as wizards and magic. I say this because of the total lack of attention to the small details that make a world feel real. It's just so soulless and sterile as scene after scene of nothing comes and goes. And the worst thing is how the character tells the viewer how you are supposed to feel about them. All of their intentions and feelings are explained to you the viewer because you can't be trusted to figure it out for yourself… Expand

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rodionov_vlSep 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Go to hell with black elves, feminism and other completely scam. It's a holy work, and you've got your dirty hands in it. Poor Tolkien...… Expand

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mini-8Sep 7, 2022

It would be really good fantasy serie, but it has in name THE LORD OF THE RINGS and thanks to this this is the worst serie that i have ever watch, it completly ignore the lore (logically when Amazon has to bypass the rights to theIt would be really good fantasy serie, but it has in name THE LORD OF THE RINGS and thanks to this this is the worst serie that i have ever watch, it completly ignore the lore (logically when Amazon has to bypass the rights to the Silmarillion because it only has the rights to the Lord of the ring).… Expand

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smartinvestor30Sep 6, 2022

What an abomination, they just use whatever big IP they can and push their woke nonsense in it. It's sickening. There is no point in watching anything anymore.

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TimacekSep 5, 2022

An insult to Tolkien as a Tolkien life fan iam feeling very betrayed. In a crusade for a wokeness and other politics they have absolutely bastardized proffessors work. Be ashamed amazon, i wont pity you when the shi-storm will get you. youAn insult to Tolkien as a Tolkien life fan iam feeling very betrayed. In a crusade for a wokeness and other politics they have absolutely bastardized proffessors work. Be ashamed amazon, i wont pity you when the shi-storm will get you. you deserve it full stop. they could not even get the prolog right when it was the ungoliath what sucked the light from the trees and it would have been so epic scene. Shame on you amazon… Expand