The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Prime Video | Release Date: September 2, 2022

2.6	USER SCORE Generally unfavorable reviews based on 2859 Ratings

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MonsilOct 8, 2022

Even though I don’t know every single detail about lord of the rings I consider myself a bit of a fan. I’ve read a couple of the books and watched all of the movies therefore, I consider my opinion to be of some value on this matter. I haveEven though I don’t know every single detail about lord of the rings I consider myself a bit of a fan. I’ve read a couple of the books and watched all of the movies therefore, I consider my opinion to be of some value on this matter. I have been waiting for this series for a long time now and I have to say I am not disappointed on it. The story is intriguing and not a typical plot that is 100% predictable, I can say it’s actually had me on the edge of the sofa more than once. Really wondering what is going to happen in the story and genuinely intrigued about the motives and desires of the characters. They are complex enough to make you feel like they are real, they have their own agenda but at the same time have loyalty. The story is complicated enough to keep your interest without making you want to pause and rewind which can sometimes happen with sagas. It has the right amount of drama, thrill, mystery, fantasy, adventure and even a bit of romance (without being cheesy).… Expand

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638356Oct 9, 2022

It's a LOTR series, so I expected a lot of gatekeepers in the reviews - and I wasn't disappointed. Haters gonna hate!! For me it's a 10/10. Great acting, great story, great costumes, great special effects.

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budlightlimeOct 14, 2022

Great characters, felt like a spin on who did it but rather who or where is Sauron.

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SmuvOct 3, 2022

Review after Ep. 6:
The biggest hook of the series is the visuals. Especially the design of orcs, various armor sets, the Haarfoots and Numenor is just terrific. Often times the series hits that LotR feeling with epic landscape shots and wellReview after Ep. 6:
The biggest hook of the series is the visuals. Especially the design of orcs, various armor sets, the Haarfoots and Numenor is just terrific. Often times the series hits that LotR feeling with epic landscape shots and well cut montages. Another highlight is the dynamic between Durin and Elrond which is very reminiscent of Gimli and Legolas. While many feel the dialog to be cringy, I do think it delivers that Tolkien feeling quite well. The story takes its time to develop, with a bit too much time spent in Numenor (especially ep. 5 feels a bit redundant), but I still think the pace is adequate.
The biggest downside is the issue of certain developments feeling rushed. You're meant to believe the damaged friendship between Durin and Elrond to be fully mended, when actually not enough time has passed for that to happen. Or you're meant to believe the chancellor's son and Elendil's daughter falling in love, when in actuality they just met. Other times it feels like certain scenes are left out and you're expected to connect the dots yourself.
All in all it's a great watch though and I'm excited for each new episode.… Expand

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jaydelzAug 12, 2023

No not perfect, but puts viewers back into the world and wonder of middle earth. Not all the characters will be loved by everyone, but the magic is there. One word: EPIC.

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wesseldjJun 8, 2023

This series is a masterpiece that even exceeds the trilogy and maybe, dare I to say even exceeds the books. Although I might assume Tolkien have intended his books and his imaginative world would have been visualized as in this series, but IThis series is a masterpiece that even exceeds the trilogy and maybe, dare I to say even exceeds the books. Although I might assume Tolkien have intended his books and his imaginative world would have been visualized as in this series, but I think even he would not have imagined it could have been this great. The series is well casted, character development well thought out. The overall feel of the authentic Tolkien world experience have been wonderfully captured on screen both with CGI and wonderful story telling and screenplay writing. Even the orcs have personalities, which in the trilogy movie by Peter Jackson the orcs were depicted as mindless beasts, in the tv series they actually have personalities of their own. There are liberties taken to add a diversity of actors from different ethnicities, but that didn't bother me and didn't do the story wrong, as Tolkiens world is fantasy, nobody ever said the different places belongs to certain ethnicities, as like in our own world it would be logical that there a diversity of races and ethnicties. And furthermore all the actors were not placed there only to add diversity, they did a wonderful job depicting their roles! For me this is the epitome of storytelling and I am eager to watch more of this!… Expand

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AtalasJun 15, 2023

Really liked the first season, great ending and looking forward to season 2

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