The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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LorneMalvoDec 28, 2022

Woke monstrosity. Huge disappoinment. An insult to Tolkien and the universe

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meskus123Dec 27, 2022

I was hoping this show will be good and true to Tolkiens work at least in wide strokes. Trailers were first signal that something is wrong but I still hoped that was just bad choice of things to show and that when series starts some contextI was hoping this show will be good and true to Tolkiens work at least in wide strokes. Trailers were first signal that something is wrong but I still hoped that was just bad choice of things to show and that when series starts some context and story will make it work. Sadly that was not to be. When ep. 1 aired it was mess, next one even more so. I decided to wait for season 1 to finish, then let some time pass before posting any comment. Just let things cool a bit, give myself chance to watch it again from the start. It didn't help, show is awful in almost all regards. Scenery and effects are good, lots of money got put in obviously. Everything else is catastrophe. Story is bad to the level of offense to intelegence. Acting is bad. Characters are totally "non Tolkien". Disaster all in all… Expand

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AndriyLvivDec 27, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Серіал нецікавий навіщо робити ельфів кольоровими. Якщо в книзі описано зовсім інше. Нерекомендую переглядати цей серіал… Expand

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MoreBiscuitsDec 26, 2022

I throughly enjoyed this series. I found myself binge watching episode after episode. It was a welcome feeling to be back exploring and expanding a world I have grown to love.

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Sono_MomoDec 25, 2022

It can be said that watching The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series is a waste of time and a kind of disrespect to the masterpiece trilogy The Lord of the Rings. The performances of the actors were very artificial (except for theIt can be said that watching The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series is a waste of time and a kind of disrespect to the masterpiece trilogy The Lord of the Rings. The performances of the actors were very artificial (except for the spectacular performance of Nazanin Boniadi) and the script was so weak and ridiculous that it was as if you were watching a children's TV show! All the heroes of the series were women and all the cowards and slaves were men! The story line of the series was very dumb and vague so that it was not possible to distinguish what the main purpose of the characters of the series is and what they are looking for. In general, you will not lose anything by not watching this series and you will also save time.… Expand

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KinikuDec 24, 2022

This is not the books I read. Nor anything like the Peter Jackson movies. Why did the Tolkien Estate OK this?

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The_YlemDec 23, 2022

Totalne rozczarowanie, zawód i smutek jak można było tak zmarnować taki potencjał. Płakać się chce jak bardzo zgwałcono świat Tolkiena

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AmfibrachyDec 20, 2022

The only positive aspect is beautiful visuals and scenery. Everything else is garbage. Worst main characters and disgusting second role characters, terrible silly action scenes, zero worldbuilding, stupid writing and dialogs. ForcedThe only positive aspect is beautiful visuals and scenery. Everything else is garbage. Worst main characters and disgusting second role characters, terrible silly action scenes, zero worldbuilding, stupid writing and dialogs. Forced unnecessary gender and race diversity.… Expand

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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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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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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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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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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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SirVaultDec 13, 2022

The hate for this show is way overblown. As a Tolkien fan, I'm really enjoying the show.

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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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tinyspidersDec 11, 2022

Absolute Crap with a capital C. Nothing of value, so much money wasted on useless production associates getting lattes every day. Look up the yt video about the paralells between Galadriel and the villian in Schindler's List. The writersAbsolute Crap with a capital C. Nothing of value, so much money wasted on useless production associates getting lattes every day. Look up the yt video about the paralells between Galadriel and the villian in Schindler's List. The writers completely failed.… 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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Jhoge04Nov 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. To start off, let me say that, objectively, the series probably deserves somewhere between a 4-6 out of 10, but I am marking it lower because, subjectively and as a passionate, longtime Tolkien fan, I dislike it very intensely.

I'll start off with what works, as it is a short list. The visuals are mostly spectacular, as most others have noted. There are a few shots where the CGI is spotty, but overall it's hard to complain about how the show *looks,* unless it is to point out that it all feels a bit too "clean," lacking the grittiness of, say, Peter Jackson's original trilogy (but this can be said for almost all modern cinema/television).

The music is mostly excellent, with the one exception for me being the Harfoot music. I understand what Bear McCreary was aiming to achieve there, but it strays the farthest from what we might call the "Middle Earth" sonic palette, and I simply don't care for it.

The acting is generally serviceable to good. In fact, I think given better material, most of these actors could have done a terrific job.

That's about it. Now on to what DOESN'T work. I'll try to keep it as short and sweet as possible, which will likely be easier as I intend to avoid spoilers.

This is an adaptation, yes? One might expect an adaptation to at least attempt to, I don't know, ADAPT its source material with some degree of fidelity and faithfulness. This show makes no such attempt. There is not one narrative event that takes place in season 1 that is actually lifted from Tolkien's writings. (The event that closes out the final episode is technically a thing that does happen, but even it happens in such a way as to be totally out of order and thus defeat the purpose of the thing happening at all).

Here we have a show where, rather than tell the story that does exist in the Second Age laid out by Tolkien, the showrunners instead decided to take the names of some characters and places from the lore, add a few new ones, and invent an entirely different story altogether. Far from just "filling in the gaps," the show actively alters established lore and directly contradicts it at every turn.

Defenders of the show love to point out that Peter Jackson made changes in his LotR trilogy adaptation, as if there's some legitimate equivalency to be drawn. Yes, he made changes, but his changes were generally made in service to the translation of the story as it exists in literary form to a form that would actually work on screen. Many of his changes were simple omissions of events or characters that don't meaningfully affect the plot. Others were done in order to enhance the story for a visual medium - but the story remained intact! At the end of the day, his LotR films were laudably faithful, and struck the appropriate balance between book fidelity and quality filmmaking. A film trilogy doesn't become the most awarded film franchise of all time for no reason, fwiw.

Defenders of the show will also point out whenever a reference is made to something that is actually in the lore - as if these little "easter eggs," essentially, are enough to justify every other change, and somehow boost the show's lore accuracy in any real way. "Oh, this character here is going places they never went, doing things they never did, participating in plot structures that make no sense, never happened, and run roughshod over the carefully constructed source material? Who cares, because look, they made a quick reference to Earendil! See, the show IS lore accurate!"

As an adaption of Tolkien, the show simply fails utterly.

The other big problem here is the writing. From the moment-to-moment dialogue, to the overall plot/narrative structure and pacing, I think this is one of the worst written shows I have ever seen, and I'm not being hyperbolic. It isn't simply, as some have said, "painfully average," where the writing isn't great but is competent enough that you can keep your brain engaged and actually enjoy what you're watching. On the contrary, it is so lazy, contrived, nonsensical and unbelievable, that the only way I can imagine anyone might enjoy it is to turn their brain off completely and gawk at the pretty imagery.

Characters don't behave in logical, believable ways. Their motivations don't make sense. Big, important characters routinely - and by sheer, unbelievable coincidence - end up at just the right place, at just the right time, so the plot can move forward. Sequences of events don't seem to connect in a logical or meaningful way. So many scenes, especially in retrospect, feel like one-off D&D moments that have no consequence or bearing on what follows. Fast travel is abused absurdly. It often feels like the writers just had a checklist of "moments" they wanted to have, and devised a bunch of lazy plot contrivances to get us to each "moment." A travesty, all in all.

I'm running up against a character limit here, so I'll leave it at that. The show is an embarrassing disgrace, simply put.… 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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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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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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whitehawk1186Nov 1, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted to love this. Peter Jackson's trilogy is my favorite piece of entertainment ever. I've read all of Tolkien's work, and like to think I have a decent knowledge of Arda, Middle Earth, etc.

I went into this completely blind not listening to any of the hype or criticism surrounding it so I could go in and judge it based on its own merits.

Sadly, it disappoints far more than it succeeds. The writing is absolutely atrocious. None of the plot threads fit together at all, and the timeline is all over the place. One scene concerning the Harfoots encompasses over a week, then you jump right back to Galadriel's story, which has only moved a couple hours. I think they would have benefitted from telling a simplier narrative than trying to shove so many plot points down our throats so quickly. It's also clear that this is a work of fanfiction by the writing team. Characters in this act nothing like the characters in the books. Things that happen in this show directly contradict Tolkien's books, like Gandalf arriving by meteor instead of arriving on a boat with the other Istari, or Galadriel getting on a boat in episode 1 to go West when in the novels she committed herself to Middle Earth at the end of the 1st age, over a thousand years prior, and changed her relationship with her own husband, who is absent from this show outside one reference in episode 7. It also tries to misdirect you as to who Sauron really is, but anyone with a passing knowledge of the source material know who Sauron is immediately, and the twist did not work at all. Character motivations make no sense whatsoever a lot of the time and change for no reason just so the plot can happen. Oh, and the Southlanders plan of leaving their hilltop fortress with only one entry point to fight in their village instead with no walls or bridges needed to access instead...WHY THE HELL WOULD YOU DO THAT?!

The acting is very hit or miss. Charlie Vickers, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Sophia Nomvette, Lloyd Owen, and Joseph Mawle are all excellent in their roles. Unfortunately, the shows really hinges on the performance of Morfydd Clark, and DEAR GOD, she's more wooden than a Numenorian ship. She is just awful as Galadriel. For the first half of the show (where virtually nothing interesting happens), she does nothing but treat every single person around her like crap, demanding things from strangers and throwing a tantrum when she doesn't get her way. This is not how Tolkien envisioned Galadriel at all.

The production value is also hit or miss. Some of the cities like Numenor and Kazadum look fantastic one moment, then very cheap the next. The orcs by and large look fantastic most of the time, but the Numenor and Elvish Armor looks incredibly cheap. There are also some terrible CGI sequences (the warg scene with "Gandalf", the creation of Mt. Doom) that feel very rushed and cheap. And at $60 million an episode, NOTHING about this show should come off as cheap or rushed. There's just no excuse.

And lastly, it is very clear that they want to make Sauron and the orcs layered, and that IS NOT what Tolkien wanted. There is literally an "Orcs lives matter" speech from Adar in Episode 6. Sauron and Morgoth are representations of pure evil. Making them complicated just cheapens the courage and sacrifices of the elves and men who fought to defeat them. Tolkien didn't live in a world filled with grey. Evil was evil to him.

In short, this show is a disaster. It's boring, poorly written with very inconsistent production values, some good performances overall weighed down by too many poor ones, and just plain disrespectful to the source material. And that has nothing to do with the race of the characters (see my favorite performances above), it's that they don't honor the characters and stories Tolkien wrote. They wanted to tell their own story with Tolkien's characters, and that to me is just unacceptable.

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NickkalyuzhnyyNov 30, 2022

Some of the reviewers who have written here are trying to be objective and say: yes, this is a bad script (probably worse), yes, this is disgusting casting and acting ... but a beautiful visual ... ok, we will put 2-3 points for this.
NotSome of the reviewers who have written here are trying to be objective and say: yes, this is a bad script (probably worse), yes, this is disgusting casting and acting ... but a beautiful visual ... ok, we will put 2-3 points for this.
Not ready to agree. This beautiful picture means only one thing. Artists and other professionals, graphics and other things that were bought for a billion, were in the clutches of insane propagandists of the current agenda, ignoring either Tolkien's legacy or viewers and fans. The worst thing in this genre so far. Perhaps if they didn’t spend a billion, it wouldn’t be so sad. 0/10.… Expand

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PurpleTurtleWizNov 29, 2022

whoever made this needs to stop working in showbiz. just garbage in every single way

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chuck_VindalooSep 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This isn't Tolkien. Period! Nothing about this show feels Tolkien. The writing, stories, characters, dialogue are not Tolkienian. I've really tried very hard to like this show. I did, but after 5 episodes, I'm out. Its unbearable, specially after the insanity about the origins of Mithril and elves need for it. At this point, I think amazon is trolling us. Nothing about this show makes sense. Gil-Galad is portrayed as scheming and evil. Elendil is some low level commander. Harfoots are psychopaths who leave their own to die. Elrond has no conception of oaths and how serious and consequential they are in Tolkein's world. Durin and Disa are the only barely likable characters in the whole show. The lead character, Galadriel is petulant child. How does an 5000 yr old elven nobility have no courtly manners.. she is disappointing and poorly written, even after 5 episodes. She has only one mode and always dialed up to a 11. So many plot holes and characters that don't make any sense. Just lazy writing and poor pacing. 5 episodes in and still nothing has happened. Its like bland generic fantasy show that has Tolkien label slapped on it.. This isn't even Tolkien inspired or an adaptation. Huge disappointment.… Expand

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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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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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najamussahar84Nov 19, 2022

I am tired of stupidity that these stupids are spreading over the netflix. Very first episode when see I galadriel is walking and walking no where in search of Sauron with stupids like writers. A troll comes one and **** them and andI am tired of stupidity that these stupids are spreading over the netflix. Very first episode when see I galadriel is walking and walking no where in search of Sauron with stupids like writers. A troll comes one and **** them and and Galadriel slices slices through him like butter and then comes back. what was the purpose of that bull **** Why she was carrying bunch of idiots with her. Then she jumps in the ocean in the middle of nowhere, without a compass to show her directions and why the guy that fell from sky was shouting all the time. What were they trying to tell that he is not human. He is some kindly animal or something. Right then i knew that this movie is not for me. after first two episodes I was done. I was super eager to see that this is somethin that will compare game of throne or house of the dragon but. Boy o Boy they destroyed my childhood memories of the lord of the rings. Tolken said "“Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made” - JRR Tolkien". This show is perfect example of it… 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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yota712Sep 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Italian

Il bello

le ambientazioni la musica

Il brutto

La storia (non ha niente dell'epicità del libro o dei film di Peter Jackson)
Galadriel: orribile come personaggio, egoista, vendicativa, sempre arrabbiata, quasi malvagia (ricordo che gli elfi di Tolkien sono creature di luce, quindi buoni) posso tranquillamente dire che se ci fosse un aspetto femminile di Sauron quello sarebbe sicuramente la Galadriel degli Anelli del potere, senza poi considerare quando è forte, quasi una dea, da sola ha ucciso un troll, quando nei film sempre un troll ha messo in serie difficoltà tutta la compagnia
I costumi: decisamente orribili e mal fatti

English

The good

the settings
the music

The Bad

The story: (has nothing of the epicness of Peter Jackson's movies or the original book trilogy)
Galadriel: horrible as a character, selfish, vindictive, always angry, almost evil (I remember that Tolkien's elves are creatures of light, therefore good) I can safely say that if there was a female aspect of Sauron that would surely be the Galadriel of the Rings of the power, without considering when she is strong, almost a goddess, she killed a troll alone, when in the movies a troll ha sput the whole company in serious difficulty
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ners83Nov 21, 2022

We need to get the message across to the people who make the decision to produce this kind of horror. People don't like poorly written scripts, mocking Celtic mythology, idiotic costumes, and dominance of female protagonists.

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ArisenOmegaNov 21, 2022

I am so disappointed!! I love the LOTR movies, they are so old by now, and STILL hold up so well. All this show has is expensive CGI, and I'm sorry but that is never enough to make me say it's good.
Galadriel is unbearable. Most charactersI am so disappointed!! I love the LOTR movies, they are so old by now, and STILL hold up so well. All this show has is expensive CGI, and I'm sorry but that is never enough to make me say it's good.
Galadriel is unbearable. Most characters are inconsistent and not very smart. The plot is all over the place (whose idea was it to go back and forth between like 4-5 different plot lines??). The music does not stand out at all, it's forgotten the moment the episode is over.
What the writers thought were clever plot twists were just dumb ideas that never should've been added! Even ignoring LOTR lore, looking at this as a generic fantasy TV show, I'd say it sucks and I would not go on watching. I had hope it would get better toward the end, but no, it gets worse. YIKES.… Expand

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Anna1981Nov 20, 2022

I watched the entire thing. And I can say that if this were not LOTR, I would have dropped this show after episode 1. I tried hard to be open minded, knowing that this won't reach the level of detail and charm that the LOTR movies had. I didI watched the entire thing. And I can say that if this were not LOTR, I would have dropped this show after episode 1. I tried hard to be open minded, knowing that this won't reach the level of detail and charm that the LOTR movies had. I did not even refresh my memory about any other LOTR lore before watching, so inconsistencies with the original lore aren't even part of my review.
The show still sucks! The pacing is WEIRD. The characters are unlikable. Durin was the only character I kind of liked. Galadriel is one of the worst characters I have ever seen. This is the reason why I, as a woman, prefer male main characters. Because they don't know how to do good, strong women! There are some nice looking sets, and scenes, but that's it, and that is not enough to make me care about what happens.… Expand

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DHReviewsNov 20, 2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is perhaps among the most polarizing products to come out of TV in the last few years. While it rightly goes up against it's genre peers such as HBO's House of the Dragon, Rings of Power cannot helpThe Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is perhaps among the most polarizing products to come out of TV in the last few years. While it rightly goes up against it's genre peers such as HBO's House of the Dragon, Rings of Power cannot help but falter and fall under the weight of it's own ineptitude. It's flaws are numerous, flagrant, and back breaking. A seemingly polished and beautiful spectacle piece built on foundations made of Loess. Like several of its derided peers, one need only take a glance at the creative team driving the dump truck to see the most fundamental failing Rings of Power makes. Both showrunners have neither the resume nor the pedigree to take one of, if not the, most important pieces of fantasy on earth and create an adaptation of it. Looking beyond the behind the scenes and into the meat of the problems themselves, issues are abound. After a relatively enjoyable first two episodes the series falls apart under the weight of its hubris. Characters are often flat, uninteresting and tritely underwritten. Pacing is glacial at best once the show gets going with most plot points resolving in the most predictable fashion while several prominent ones are forgotten altogether. Narratively the suffers greatly from four entirely underwritten story lines that receive little payoff by the eigth and final episode, begging one to wonder why several appear in the series at all when many do nothing to push the story forward. The series has one passable action sequence near its end, with the few others showing a glaring amount of clumsiness and lack of power its movie predecessors were known for. Positive platitudes to the musical score and digital effects cannot save Rings of Power from artistic mediocrity. Tolkien fans (and fantasy television fans in general) will be left scratching their heads as to this shows potential got led astray so quickly, let alone gets so much wrong. The show amounts to an exceptionally poor Amazon product.… Expand

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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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HansChrisenNov 19, 2022

Visually the show is quite impressive, and some of the storylines very quite enjoyable. However, as a Tolkien fan the experience was greatly dampened by the way the show changed timelines and more importantly some the characters in myVisually the show is quite impressive, and some of the storylines very quite enjoyable. However, as a Tolkien fan the experience was greatly dampened by the way the show changed timelines and more importantly some the characters in my opinion, for the worse. In short: As a general fantasy show, it was good. As a Tolkien show, rather meh.… Expand

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cylunNov 17, 2022

Most of it has already been said. I'd like to point out the particularly bad fight choreographies. They are pointless, artificially bloated, unnatural, and don't serve the overall plot. Not comparable to the original trilogy.

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Alexandr1987Nov 17, 2022

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

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GanZ107Nov 17, 2022

Putting the butchery of Tolkien's world aside and the creep of wokeism, this is just plain and simple boredom on a screen - bad acting, writing, story telling and action with a sprinkling of ok music and visuals. Waste of time.

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fro99erNov 16, 2022

starting with the good part of the show, the few city's featured are, for the most part beautiful. that's where the good things stop

The writing is amateur at best, overall a waste of money on poor story telling that has mediocre characters,starting with the good part of the show, the few city's featured are, for the most part beautiful. that's where the good things stop

The writing is amateur at best, overall a waste of money on poor story telling that has mediocre characters, bland twists. All other components of a show fall apart because of poor writing The characters are not well thought out and dont capture me in the slightest. besides the one dwarf i wouldn't care if the entire orc army took them all down.

Finishing all the episodes and looking back, i will probably not watch it again, and after more thought it reminds me of a film students attempt at a remake of a J. R. R. Tolkien story which is arrogant to say the least, on top of poorly attempted.

to think all that money was wasted on bad writing with bland charters is heartbreaking. It makes me question where did all the money go is this some kind of money laundering?

Tolkien is rolling in his grave after this one. 1/10 . the 1 for the visual of the citys because there great. everything else, not so great… Expand

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sotos255Nov 16, 2022

One of the worst things that happened in the history of tv shows...Seeing the first episode,was like opening Pandora's box.All the evil of the world came out!

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user72817Nov 16, 2022

This is what happens when you write a film for corporate greed and political virtue signalling rather than passion. A very expensive attempt to brainwash people subverting a legendary story written by one of the worlds best story tellers. ItThis is what happens when you write a film for corporate greed and political virtue signalling rather than passion. A very expensive attempt to brainwash people subverting a legendary story written by one of the worlds best story tellers. It is crystal clear the writers and show runners are completely out of their depth. Very sad state of affairs. I would love to be a fly on the wall of the finance department when the results come back about viewer drop count after the first 30 mins. Very boring film unless you want to use it as an exercise video for sets of eye rolls.… 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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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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SelvirtNov 12, 2022

Enjoyed the first season from beginning to end, the review bombing is fruitless and completely unfair.

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Sargasm69Oct 15, 2022

If this was not vandalizing The Lord of the Rings, I would give it a 3, it's just an ordinary lousy show. The writing, acting and directing are all terrible, but it gets a couple of points for visuals. However this is trying to cannibalizeIf this was not vandalizing The Lord of the Rings, I would give it a 3, it's just an ordinary lousy show. The writing, acting and directing are all terrible, but it gets a couple of points for visuals. However this is trying to cannibalize the greatest story ever told to make a quick buck, and that is unforgivable.… Expand

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meydianarizki21Nov 9, 2022

Incredible music and imagery
I'm here for the Goosebumps!
Wonderful imagery, storytelling and music. Even though it is more of a "saga" so far and less raw than the LOTR movies, and differs from the original Tolkien writings(which even LOTRIncredible music and imagery
I'm here for the Goosebumps!

Wonderful imagery, storytelling and music. Even though it is more of a "saga" so far and less raw than the LOTR movies, and differs from the original Tolkien writings(which even LOTR did BTW), I feel like it still delivers a true Middle Earth experience with the same world, imagery, ideas and cultural differences as I grew up to love. I love especially the music since it isn't a copy of the LOTR score but still has a similar feeling. Screw the criticism and just enjoy a good, EXPENSIVE show! If I'd want to criticize I could but I'd rather go on an adventure and see where this goes.

I'm hooked and I want to be.

/A child in a young man's body, who grew up slaying orcs in the woods and reading LOTR, Silmarillion, and Bilbo..… Expand

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DrVibergNov 9, 2022

Unfortunately really disappointing. Great potential but a really bad execution.

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GauzeriNNov 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boring propaganda that takes a big stinky dunk on its source material just like Witcher did. I understand that things need to be adapted for modern audiences but to change the message of the original and butcher the mythology is unacceptable. Unrelatable characters, weird time jumps and plot holes litter the series. This is so far the biggest "TV" disappointment in years. This comes from some1 who consumes all fantasy and sci-fi good or bad. By episode 5 i fell a sleep and didn't even bother to continue. Whenever I tried to finish the season i just struggled eventually giving up completely. When I heard of episode 10 cliffhanger i wasn't even bothered instead i re watched łotr and hobbit and imagined what rings of power could be.… Expand

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Chempion1Oct 28, 2022

Начну с того, что являюсь поклонником произведений о средиземье Толкина. Поэтому хотелось конечно посмотреть историю создания колец, ведь в Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor и War эта тема затронута и мне понравилось как. Но вот сериал вышел и яНачну с того, что являюсь поклонником произведений о средиземье Толкина. Поэтому хотелось конечно посмотреть историю создания колец, ведь в Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor и War эта тема затронута и мне понравилось как. Но вот сериал вышел и я в шоке.
Начну с актёров. Почему большинство эльфов в сериале страшные? Это ладно, но почему они старые??? Не буду перечислять, но когда я увидел Келебримбора, то охренел. Его играет 60и летний мужик! Дорогие авторы, у Толкина все эльфы выглядели как 20и летние юноши. Даже Галадриэль которой (сведения разнятся) было к тому времени около 5000 лет, поразила Фродо своей ЮНОЙ красотой!
Ну, конечно, чернокожих актёров в сериале, наверное только ленивый не ругал. Не имею ничего против чернокожих, но во Властелине колец им не место. К тому же здесь у всех очень странные гены. У белых дети черные, у черных белые. Странно. А! Забыл. Толерантность взглядов! Маразм!
Теперь по поводу самой Галадриэль. Откуда авторы взяли, что она как следопыт лазила по горам, плавала кролем по морям, спала в грязи и махала мечом как Данте? Я прочел почти всего Толкина и нигде подобного не встречал. Да, Галадриэль принимала участие в "Войне кольца" в третьей эпохе, но как военачальник. Да она с детства только по лепесткам роз ходила, с неё пылинки сдували. Сила её не в махании мечом, а в мудрости и волшебстве!
Ах, ну да, забыл. Феминизьм! Баба равна (зачеркнуто) сильнее мужука!
Теперь по поводу "мохноногов" или протохоббитов. Почему они такие грязные? Ведь у Толкина хоббиты это невероятно, до фанатизма чистолюбивый народ, не выносящий беспорядка.
Теперь Гендальф. Я так понял, что автор сериала большой фанат Diablo 3! Иначе почему Гендальф падает с неба как Тираэль? Откуда вы это взяли? Что за чушь? У Толкина сказано, что истари ЯВИЛИСЬ в средиземье в виде старцев. Где вы нашли падение с неба???
Историю создания колец вообще выбросили на помойку. Ведь Келебримбор создавал кольца не один, а со своим другом гномом-кузнецом Нарви. Где гном? При том им помогали лучшие кузнецы-эльфы. Где эльфы? А тут втроём Келебримбор, Элронд и Галадриеэль (какая чушь) дунули-плюнули и опа три кольца готовы! Я не говорю уже о том, что три эльфийских кольца были созданы последними из девятнадцати. Шик! К тому же Саурон явился к Келебримбору в «прекрасном обличье» посланника Валар по имени Аннатар. При чем здесь какой то Халбранд, "король южан"?
Ну и Адар? Кто это такой, откуда взялся? Я охренел когда узнал, что слово Мордор, по мнению автора, происходит от имени Адар. Земля адара, мир - дара, мордор! Мордор означает "Страна тьмы", на черном наречии. Вот и всё, никакого Адара!
Короче, для поклонников произведений Толкина, сериал это просто помои!
А современным детям, тем из них кто книг не читал и кому ваще насрать на первоисточник, сериал может даже и понравится.… Expand

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BrabdockNov 8, 2022

This as absolute garbage: bad writing, bad acting, destroys the lore, horrible character "development".

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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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ulisesdoblajeNov 8, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No se porqué a sido tan criticada duramente esta serie, ya que es cierto que en ciertas cosas de la historia y aspectos de personajes están cambiados a lo que hay escrito, que ni si quiera lo escribió Tolkien en su totalidad, ya que esa obra la termino su hijo. es lo que me esperaría de una adaptacíon, no se si se esperaban batallas épicas como las del señor de los anillos, pero la guerra que se muestra en la serie todavia no ha llegado a eso.… Expand

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MarcmrNov 8, 2022

MALA, MALÍSIMA.
protagonista insufrible
villanos lamentables
dialogo penoso
acontecimientos absurdos
Le pongo un 1 por la banda sonora

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goldmallardNov 8, 2022

a good show however sometimes the dialogue is a little clunky and sometimes the chemistry between some main characters becomes slow and uncomfortable. However despite that other main characters are fun to watch and can be the best part of thea good show however sometimes the dialogue is a little clunky and sometimes the chemistry between some main characters becomes slow and uncomfortable. However despite that other main characters are fun to watch and can be the best part of the show. Ep.2 and 6 are very good. Obviously the show looks fantastic and all the set pieces such as battles are ok at worst and near perfect at best.… Expand

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sariustorysNov 7, 2022

“Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin good forces have invented or made” - JRR Tolkien

- If you loved works of Tolkien - don't watch this. Catastrophe series.

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DragoonC71Nov 6, 2022

Visuals are a very small fraction of the LOTR spectacle. If i wanted visuals, i would watch PR0n, for Tolkien i want Story, i don't care if it's 240p, this ain't it chief. Also Drop the Politics, Politics have no room in entertainement

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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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beast18Nov 5, 2022

Fantastic production and acting, I love this world of Numenor and Galadriel and all the other new characters too!

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jmshenleyNov 5, 2022

When you try to put Rings of Power up against its contemporary House of Dragons, it's like watching a High School Film thesis in comparison.

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AngrySirNov 5, 2022

Even if you ignore the books and judge this series as an adaptation, it still sucks. Even if you ignore the more obvious problems like the plot holes, poor direction, bad editing, and many characters who look and act like they're straight outEven if you ignore the books and judge this series as an adaptation, it still sucks. Even if you ignore the more obvious problems like the plot holes, poor direction, bad editing, and many characters who look and act like they're straight out of some crappy teen show, that's still not the main problem. The series' most serious problem is its tone, Tolkien's works are 90% based on Scandinavian Belief, and the Lord of the Rings films pass that on, it's not an air of fantasy that the film has, it's an air of mysticism, he It seems like a mythological story, beings are treated as celestial forces, the very incarnation of good against evil, the series gave a very human air to everything, very realistic, very medieval, and ends up being another boring series of cheap fantasy.… 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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YesnameNov 5, 2022

Hollywood hires someone's friends instead talents. They are the cancer of world culture. They do not respect/honor history, lore, novels, or legacy. Also, their own stories usually are so incredibly inconsistent and illogical. ROP clearlyHollywood hires someone's friends instead talents. They are the cancer of world culture. They do not respect/honor history, lore, novels, or legacy. Also, their own stories usually are so incredibly inconsistent and illogical. ROP clearly shows every mistake can be done to a novel and lore.… Expand

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ReyDelInfiernoNov 5, 2022

I loved this series, I think people are being unnecessarily harsh on the series because of the original trilogy. When I see what Star Wars has become after the original series, I think this series is quite successful. I think it's a niceI loved this series, I think people are being unnecessarily harsh on the series because of the original trilogy. When I see what Star Wars has become after the original series, I think this series is quite successful. I think it's a nice comeback for the Lord of the Rings series, which has been quiet for a long time.… Expand

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HellyHansen28Nov 4, 2022

Not bad. Actually I am not read the books, I just watched the movies from Peter Jackson and I understand why a lot of people don’t like this series. But for me is okay.

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That_Film_ProfNov 4, 2022

Knowing where to begin is the challenge here. We could go with the lack of compelling characters, or the numerous TV tropes that fell flat on their faces. However, if you want to know the real problem, check out Inspiring Philosophy's YouTubeKnowing where to begin is the challenge here. We could go with the lack of compelling characters, or the numerous TV tropes that fell flat on their faces. However, if you want to know the real problem, check out Inspiring Philosophy's YouTube video on Tolkien. It perfectly breaks down the way that the writers of the show missed the mark. Honestly, the hubris of trying to write something of their own when Tolkien laid out such rich depths...it's truly unbelievable.… Expand

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BanehammerOct 27, 2022

This show is a disgrace to tolkiens work. It is plagued by bad and lazy writing, uninspired dialog, obvious political agendas, logic flaws and many contradictions to Tolkiens work.

The problem is, that this show is being made for anThis show is a disgrace to tolkiens work. It is plagued by bad and lazy writing, uninspired dialog, obvious political agendas, logic flaws and many contradictions to Tolkiens work.

The problem is, that this show is being made for an audience, that has no clue about Tolkiens work, which is much more fleshed out than the Hobbit and LotR.

But even if you ignore the existing Tolkien lore you will find so many things that are uninteresting, unlogical and just feel fitted or shoehorned.

Its just a shame what Amazon did to this franchise, a real shame.… Expand

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wbdalrympleNov 3, 2022

Yikes! Poor writing highlights the complete failure of this potentially great Tolkien masterpiece. The showrunners fail to grasp Tolkien instead manufacturing an inane, contradictory story line unworthy of a high school play. There are noYikes! Poor writing highlights the complete failure of this potentially great Tolkien masterpiece. The showrunners fail to grasp Tolkien instead manufacturing an inane, contradictory story line unworthy of a high school play. There are no likeable characters. We're left with transparent mystery boxes and cringe worthy dialog. When you aren't fighting sleep you're shaking your head or face palming. Bezos bought a stinker.… Expand

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depoNov 2, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not consider myself an extremist Tolkienian, but, like many, a reader who loved the author's writing and the complex creative process that, by applying linguistics, mythology, genealogy, philosophy, and history, led to a real cosmogony.

Let's start with the positives:
The scenography is fantastic! 3D computer graphics manage to recreate a coherent and immersive, credible environment, attributable to Tolkien's stories and to what we have already seen in Peter Jackson's films.

And unfortunately, in my opinion, this is the only good thing in this series: contrary to my expectations, the negative sides are innumerable and deeply impacting.

The first major problem is the actors: the main characters lack charisma and consistency. The king of the Elves, a millennial being who should be of immense experience and wisdom, but he seems a "simple" human king, narrow-minded and with no prospects, so insecure that he continually listens to Elrond's advice, who looks like an arrogant kid with styling.

The actress who plays Galadriel fails to convey, either physically or through her acting skills, the light, the height of a High Elf, a semi-divine being of 3000-4000 years. She looks like an angry, temperamental little girl [quote: "you remind me of my teenage daughter" ... sigh!]. She is totally blinded by her impulsiveness and desire for revenge, with no ability to relate to others, unable to be heard by both the Elves and the humans of Numenor. When she tries to appear absorbed or intense or is framed in the many slow-motion scenes, she does not convey the coolness, strength, or nobility appropriate to her rank, her age, but she just seems empty, absent.

The fact is that it seems that the writers did not bother to understand some key aspects of Tolkien's world, its genesis, the characteristics of each race, and the chronology of events, but rather they were in a hurry to superficially insert their stories original and new characters regardless of the disastrous consequences they generated.

So High Elves, behave like stupid human teenagers, completely distorting them. Numenorian men should be over two meters tall and deeply connected to the Elves.

Sauron should be disguised as an Elf and infiltrate Numenor corrupting the soul of the regent, causing the departure from the Light and therefore the fall of the kingdom that was given to Edain by the same Valar for the help offered by men to the Elves in the wars of the Before It Was.

* SPOILER ZONE *

The rings of power are created, over the span of tens of years, just a thousand years after these events. And not in ten minutes at the end of the season.

The original storylines, created by the writers, are nonsense, using tricks to add unnecessary romance and drama. Visually epic scenes, like Galadriel being burned by the eruption and Isildur's death? Totally useless. The fallen Ishtar they want us to believe is Sauron (using super Sayan priestesses)? But who believes it?

The fact is that Tolkien's books are the most widely read in the world. Everyone has read them, apart from the writers, who seem to be writing dialogues for soap operas. So you can't think about creating a series, spending $ 1 billion, and pretending that no one knows what happens next, or has no expectations of the correct sequence of events.

This series offends the viewers' intelligence and Tolkien's genius. He tries to appear philologically correct by plagiarizing Peter Jackson's films, and at times even mistaking context. The fight scenes are awkward. The werewolf looks like a mouse. Adar looks like a corrupted Elf, he doesn't look like an Uruk Hai should have. And anyway, the Uruk Hai are created by Sauron much later. In each episode, you keep asking yourself: why do they do this? It does not make sense! And why don't they do this else?

Why don't they break the dam with the Orc army instead of damning themselves to find the key that ... opens the dam?

What a mess. How sad. What a missed opportunity!… Expand

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ohmygodlygodNov 1, 2022

Nothing makes sense, it's all a mess, Galadriel is the most annoying and uninviting main character and the identity of Halbrand is too predictable. This show is a BAIT-AND-SWITCH, the show runners are actively insulting Tolkien fans who areNothing makes sense, it's all a mess, Galadriel is the most annoying and uninviting main character and the identity of Halbrand is too predictable. This show is a BAIT-AND-SWITCH, the show runners are actively insulting Tolkien fans who are critical of the show. Just go watch Peter Jackson's LOTR and Hobbit (not the extended cuts) you will have a much better time.… Expand

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JoseAlfonsoSep 3, 2022

The show has sky high critica reviews. The show has amazing visuals, the show has amazing music. The cast, acting , story, arc and lore is simply not Tolkien is not even Peter Jackson LOTR. This makes Ralph Bakshis LOTR a madterpieceThe show has sky high critica reviews. The show has amazing visuals, the show has amazing music. The cast, acting , story, arc and lore is simply not Tolkien is not even Peter Jackson LOTR. This makes Ralph Bakshis LOTR a madterpiece compared to such a waste of cinematography and great music. The show is unwatchable.… Expand

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DemshadesOct 31, 2022

Woke **** black dwarves, no respect dor source material. Worst of all, boring

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EdenscottOct 31, 2022

As a non reader of Lotr I can not understand the hate this show got.
It hooked me from the start and made me always want to see more, it got a lighter tone then Lotr more like The Hobbit. But it still captivates some of the vibes of theAs a non reader of Lotr I can not understand the hate this show got.
It hooked me from the start and made me always want to see more, it got a lighter tone then Lotr more like The Hobbit. But it still captivates some of the vibes of the original movie trilogy.… Expand

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EthanRuckerOct 31, 2022

After watching Rings of Power for the first time it was pretty bad with one of the worst season finales I have ever seen, but after watching Rings of Power for a second time... It's even worse.

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cruel_framesSep 12, 2022

Atrocious writing and absolutely insufferable main character, that is both Mary Sue and a Karen and constantly demands to "see the manager". With the money Amazon spend on this series, you would expect securing the commitment of establishedAtrocious writing and absolutely insufferable main character, that is both Mary Sue and a Karen and constantly demands to "see the manager". With the money Amazon spend on this series, you would expect securing the commitment of established actors or at the very least - competent writing. Writing and acting is what makes or breaks a show. Not budget, paid reviews or virtue signaling. You are not doing any favors to the "diverse" actors, if you put them in a disaster of a show with barely anything to work with.
While I am extremely disappointed with the show so far, I must give credit where it's due. Some of the CGI and cinematography is really good, unfortunately not enough to offset the horrible writing of the show.

P.S. Initially, I gave the show a 1 to reflect the superior production quality. However after seeing how the creators, instead of taking the overwhelming criticism to heart, started instead attacking their viewers by calling them bigots and racists, I am going for a score of 0. Do not waste your time.… Expand

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nix1331Sep 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Having her jump off a ship in the middle of the ocean alone is also a lazy way to create suspense and action. Galadriel literally "jumping ship" to swim around in the ocean doesn't make sense unless you just want to create a damsel-in-distress moment and cram action scenes in your TV show.… Expand

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TmarsicOct 30, 2022

Boring, bland, and shockingly inept with anticlimactic reveals of cheap misteries that are the only things driving the plot. The show is misconceived and broken on every single level - from approach to the story, down to execution

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ScourgepuppyOct 30, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Shouldn’t have been made. MC is a horrible rude person, but a woman, which is a poor shield for her behavior. The hobbit story line sucks. There is some redeeming stuff, but the fact that Amazon was censoring reviews makes me feel the urge to rate this harsher to counter is.… Expand

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lvetOct 29, 2022

The good: Beautiful scenery and CGI
The bad:
- Mediocre acting (high school acting level)
- Inconsistent storytelling (annoying contradictions in the plot)
- Action scenes that are completely illogical
- Predictable all along

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edugariasOct 29, 2022

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

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sjmmfkrlztfvddlOct 29, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven't read the silmarillion, but I really liked the show in general I didn't like the choice with the volcano at the end of one of the episodes, but then afterwards I understood why they did it so I just didn't like the execution of how the volcano happened… Expand

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ChaothicOct 29, 2022

Nothing spectacular, but at least better than the house of weddings and drama.

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DanteRNGOct 29, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Positive:
-Dwarfs -CGI
-Landscapes
-Saurbrand

Negative:
-The worst story without sence -Worst pastry when nothing happends to push story for few hours of the show
-Bad acting
-Go Garadiel
-Mixing politic into this when Tolkien in his work avoided politic… Expand

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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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estebanhillcoatOct 28, 2022

La mejor serie del año y quizás la mejor de la década. Imponente en cada toma. Cada instante es una fotografía. Cada segundo un paisaje. Todos los detalles están pensados. Los actores son mucho mejores que aquellos de las películas. Lo digoLa mejor serie del año y quizás la mejor de la década. Imponente en cada toma. Cada instante es una fotografía. Cada segundo un paisaje. Todos los detalles están pensados. Los actores son mucho mejores que aquellos de las películas. Lo digo yo que odio la trilogía por ser obvia, larga y sin ningún misterio.… Expand

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Mcgreen_21Sep 23, 2022

A total disaster of a movie, poor writing teams up with the woke crusade to make a billion dollar dumpster fire.

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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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AstroCatOct 27, 2022

An absolute embarrassment to watch! I mean like I was really embarrassed watching it, I laughed out loud and even had to pause the playback to take a break it was so painful.

I was overwhelmed with awful dialog, nonsensical amateurishAn absolute embarrassment to watch! I mean like I was really embarrassed watching it, I laughed out loud and even had to pause the playback to take a break it was so painful.

I was overwhelmed with awful dialog, nonsensical amateurish writing, misguided casting, cringe inducing "action" scenes and a story that is riddled with absurd plot holes and ridiculous moments.

The VFX do hold solid and are truly impressive, and to be clear this does not include the costumes and practical effects which are mostly atrocious. The score and sound design are solid for the most part, but not particularly memorable, although the Howard Shore title track is a true bait and switch.

I came in with an open mind, trying to temper the pre-release criticism, but to my pure disappointment I found the pre-release criticism warranted if not tempered in levels. This is truly a media disaster for me, I don't how they can salvage this mess without practically a re-boot for the next season. I'd actually prefer them to throw in the towel, take the loss and move on from this embarrassment.… Expand

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dawc159951Oct 27, 2022

The destruction of Tolkien's world. This show is boring, terrible directed and without any kind of sense and logic. It seems like it was done by rookies.

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HeixOct 27, 2022

Woke **** that doesn't have any respect for the source material. Stick to the movie trilogy if you want to watch something good.

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ParagonPatriotOct 27, 2022

Bad writing, bad acting and ignored the lore. This was a lazy production. I knew they would need to fill in some gaps in the story so that was expected, and I don’t care about the diverse cast, but they simply ignored the basic lore.Bad writing, bad acting and ignored the lore. This was a lazy production. I knew they would need to fill in some gaps in the story so that was expected, and I don’t care about the diverse cast, but they simply ignored the basic lore. Harfoots in the Second Age just because they wanted to have “hobbits” in the show, female dwarves with no beards, average sized Numenorians. With all the money they spent on this you think they could have afforded a more accurate take on Middle Earth.… Expand

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Striker_HawkOct 27, 2022

I really wanted to like this show, but it was so poorly done from beginning to end that there was just no way it could be enjoyed. The storyline deviates so far from what Tolkien wrote that it might as well be a completely different world.I really wanted to like this show, but it was so poorly done from beginning to end that there was just no way it could be enjoyed. The storyline deviates so far from what Tolkien wrote that it might as well be a completely different world. The characters are written so totally different from those that Tolkien created that they shouldn't even share the same name. Character dialogue ranks among the worst that's ever made its way onto a screen and the acting is equally poor. The wardrobe looks like it all came from thrift stores. I'd go on and on, but it almost seems pointless. I'd like to point to something in the show that actually stood out as being well done, but there just isn't anything that passes the test. Don't waste your time watching this. Even if you've never read Tolkien's works, this show will leave you asking yourself why you wasted your time.… Expand

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InkstaindWretchOct 27, 2022

Bad fanfiction in the guise of a Tolkien story. The first season of the Rings of Power runs as long as Peter Jackson's trilogy but has maybe 1/10th as much going on plot-wise. Entire episodes are nothing but wheel-spinning. To quote BilboBad fanfiction in the guise of a Tolkien story. The first season of the Rings of Power runs as long as Peter Jackson's trilogy but has maybe 1/10th as much going on plot-wise. Entire episodes are nothing but wheel-spinning. To quote Bilbo Baggins, "I feel thin, sort of stretched, like butter scraped over too much bread." This wouldn't be so bad if the series was at least building up to something memorable but in the end it just sort of fizzles out. The storyline involving the hobbits ("harfoots") and their mysterious visitor is the weakest of all, spreading about 10-15 minutes worth of storytelling over 8 episodes. The best is the storyline involving Elrond and Durin attempting to strike a deal between the elven and dwarven empires. The actors play off each well and there's several humorous moments. Ultimately though it doesn't lead anywhere. The fact that the actor playing Elrond looks absolutely nothing like Hugo Weaving doesn't help.
The other two plotlines, Galadriel's obsessive quest to find Sauron and a human village trying to fend off orcs, are given lots of moments of high drama but just aren't engaging. A pair of major plot reveals in the final episode both flop because you can see the twists coming as early as the first episode.
The Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit have already been done. There's nothing of Tolkien left to adapt. That sets the bar pretty high for anybody trying to expand on his works: It has to be both original and as good as Tolkien's own novels. The Rings of Power isn't anywhere near that level.… Expand

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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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JenneOct 27, 2022

Normally I'd slap on a star or two for the presentation and music, which are generally great in RoP, but here I'm all out of generosity. This dross is in line with what modern Hollywood does to popular nerdculture icons - buys them up andNormally I'd slap on a star or two for the presentation and music, which are generally great in RoP, but here I'm all out of generosity. This dross is in line with what modern Hollywood does to popular nerdculture icons - buys them up and then perverts and degrades them, either through sheer writing incompetence or through active hatred of the original material. There's certainly both on display here but straightforward incompetence wins by a mile. Amazon paid for the most expensive entertainment undertaking in the history of the world and put the most inept showrunners in charge of it. The writing is actually shocking, given the cost and prestige of this project. And considering you can say the same about their previous bungled adaptation of a beloved fantasy series - the Wheel of Time - a strong pattern of arrogance, stupidity and incompetence starts to emerge for the Amazon Studios. And the attempts of the Amazon top brass and the showrunners to explain the universal rejection of their amateurish, fanfiction-grade product by pretty much everyone except the journalist by painting Tolkien fans with your usual "-ism" brush is just a sad cherry on top of this cardboard cake.… Expand

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MeatBoxOct 26, 2022

Complete and utter disgrace and an insult to Tolkien's creation. The acting is beyond stale and tasteless, the lore is inaccurate at best and the show is filles with woke **** stuffed senselessly into the audience's face. Tolkien's bloodComplete and utter disgrace and an insult to Tolkien's creation. The acting is beyond stale and tasteless, the lore is inaccurate at best and the show is filles with woke **** stuffed senselessly into the audience's face. Tolkien's blood would boil at the sight of such horribleness. Biggest waste a billion dollars that this green earth has ever seen.… Expand

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MatthewLienOct 26, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Stunningly terrible writing and direction. The show is amateurish when not flat out boring. Decisions made by main characters don't make sense, their personalities are uninteresting, and developments in story lines are either nonsensical, physically impossible or asinine (i.e. an Elven master smithe never heard of creating an alloy, and when coaxed to be gentler with the blending of metals, in the end he just tosses in a turd of mithril?). Even extras look and act like mobs of amateurs. We so wanted to love this show, I even purchased a 75 inch TV to watch it. If there was a negative score, I would give it.… Expand

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Ivazquez78Oct 26, 2022

As adaptation, is a complete disaster, as a serie separated from the Tolkien Lore, is a bad serie.

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ROLANd1405Oct 26, 2022

A very pleasant surprise imho. Well done sets, art direction, costumes, FX, camera and so on. Characters are interesting and the actors are good.
A Story is always subjective, but I like it and hope there is more. So as always, don't listenA very pleasant surprise imho. Well done sets, art direction, costumes, FX, camera and so on. Characters are interesting and the actors are good.
A Story is always subjective, but I like it and hope there is more. So as always, don't listen to the haters, look at it yourself.… Expand

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CubbOct 26, 2022

I really wanted to like it, and I tried to get into it. After the 3rd episode I was finding it hard to keep watching, and by the end I was happy it was over. I don't think ill watch season 2 if there is no changes to the writing or producers.

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