The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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dejudicibusSep 5, 2022

I first read «The Lord of the Rings» back in 1974. I believe I was one of the first in my country. At that time Tolkien was not so well known outside the Anglo-Saxon culture. It was an unforgettable experience, a real journey into anotherI first read «The Lord of the Rings» back in 1974. I believe I was one of the first in my country. At that time Tolkien was not so well known outside the Anglo-Saxon culture. It was an unforgettable experience, a real journey into another universe. He was one of the authors who pushed me to become a writer. However, I am not a Tolkien fan, much less a "purist". I understand that a movie or a television series has different needs than a book.

My opinion on the first episodes of the new series "The Rings of Power", however, is negative. This is a fantasy series like many others, done quite well, without honors or glory, however. A pleasant but unpretentious Sword & Sorcery. But it has nothing to do with Tolkien, although it is set in the world he created. Perhaps the only Tolkenian "touch" are the Harfoots, who — I must say — have been represented quite well. Elves are basically Humans with pointy ears. All their power, their magic, their connection with the land, remains in the background, that is, it is only a faint echo of what Tolkien had written.

But the worst part is that today all movies are becoming a bad copy of the worst Marvel movies, namely the latest. The scene of Galadriel jumping into the sea and thinking of swimming halfway across the ocean to return to Middle-earth is simply ridiculous. Clearly it was done because the writers did not find an alternative ploy for her "rebellion". Tolkien might have waited months to come up with an idea, but he wouldn't write a line until he found a likely one. Similarly, the descent of the meteorite is a bit too reminiscent of Superman and the various DC television series.

Then there is a "delicate" question that must be addressed sooner or later. American culture is a culture still steeped in racism and homophobia, fear of the different and discrimination. We have also seen this recently with the sentence on abortion. Thus, to compensate and because of a certain sense of guilt, the world of American cinema and television is trying to put in every film and television series a cast that should represent an example of respect for "diversity" as it is conceived in the modern American culture, especially in relation to people of color and LGBTQ+.

This is a "modern" problem, linked only to the last centuries of our history. This approach, however, although noble in principle, cannot and must not distort the meaning of every plot and story that is imagined, but must be applied where possible. I am not talking about the fact that there is a black elf, because in the end, although it is not consistent with Tolkien's view of the Elves which, I remember, has its roots more in Finnish than Celtic mythology, it is not such a serious problem.

The problem is more noticeable when dealing with the true Tolkenian diversity, too advanced to be acceptable to American culture, made above all of image and substance, that is the female Dwarves. Beyond the ten-year diatribe as to whether female Dwarves have beards or not, for Tolkien they resemble males in every way. They should therefore have the same nose, the same faces, the same build. But this would be difficult to accept for the average American, imbued with the principle that women must necessarily be "beautiful" and moreover according to the Western culture's standards. So the females of the Dwarves are short, a little round, but then they stop there, they don't go further. The females of Dwarves are basically beautiful.

Therefore, when they have to face a real diversity, one not linked to modern social conflicts, alien to the way of thinking of 20th century society, they can't do it, showing that all the rules imposed by American cinema on diversity are simple hypocrisy, all image and no substance. On the other hand, even in the LGBTQ+ sphere, the British in television series are far ahead of the Americans. Just think of Torchwood. Even in the field of diversity, Americans will always and in any case remain "puritans".… Expand

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olebgSep 6, 2022

Not good. Didn't like it at all. Stop messing with the great franchise. It's offensive.

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RetlawplSep 6, 2022

verry good CGI and music, but, boring story, flat characters, annoying Galadriel, lots of illogical threads, no Tolkien here, but that's the smallest sin

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ptothetSep 6, 2022

hmm .. this seems Like a middle earth Version of Amazons "wheel of time" .
why do all characters Looks so Clean and the clothes so washed -.- also no actor that keeps me stay by this series

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jlevSep 6, 2022

Cast a sleep spell on me…

Nine minutes of weak character building and exposition. That’s how they decided to kick this off. And it’s nine minutes focused on Galadriel, a dower and uncharismatic warrior totally unlike how she is portrayedCast a sleep spell on me…

Nine minutes of weak character building and exposition. That’s how they decided to kick this off.

And it’s nine minutes focused on Galadriel, a dower and uncharismatic warrior totally unlike how she is portrayed in other stories. Heck, even her fellow elves can’t stand her, whether as a child or an adult. Then the first instance of action occurs and Galadriel takes out the threat single-handedly, bringing up the question of why even drag the others with her, presumably for centuries of fruitless labor.

The acting is decent all around, but nothing special. Not a single actor or role stands out as special or particularly memorable. It’s like a jumble of background characters, with Galadriel being propped up despite the mediocre performance and character. As for the story, it’s a hodgepodge of shifting perspectives that bounces all over the place at a breakneck pace. Likely an attempt to spice up an otherwise boring narrative.

Sets and props are colorful and thematic, but things are a bit off. Like how the elves and harfoots are basically humans with cosplay ears and the armor Galadriel and her company wear when given honors is spraypainted cardboard. If you look too closely, it all comes off like cheap props more at home in a theater play than a series with a half billion dollar budget.

That’s the real mystery of this series… where did all the money go???… Expand

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JackFlynnSep 26, 2022

Wow! Congratulations! LOTR done Batwoman style. 1 star for some good looking sets. I guess Ruby Rose wasn't available?

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TheHungryOneSep 6, 2022

PLEASE stop ruining decent franchises. Please, I'm begging of you. This isn't a review, this is me BEGGING for you people to stop making garbage like this. I don't know what I have done wrong but please stop, I can't take it anymore. I can'tPLEASE stop ruining decent franchises. Please, I'm begging of you. This isn't a review, this is me BEGGING for you people to stop making garbage like this. I don't know what I have done wrong but please stop, I can't take it anymore. I can't bear the weight of such an existence anymore. Why are you doing this? WHY? Amazon, I'm using your services. I pay money to you, what have I done wrong? Why do you inflict such torment on me? This show was unbearable and I don't know how much more I can take.… Expand

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kris_p23Sep 4, 2022

Infantile woke rubbish. And this is me being kind... The writing, directing, acting - aaaarg...

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geodexicSep 6, 2022

If you’re gonna create a show with “Lord of the Rings” in the title that is so irreconcilably incompatible with Tolkien’s work, you better make sure it’s damn good. This, at least based on the first two episodes, is not.

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sean91528Sep 6, 2022

Simply put, if it doesn't assume the title of a Tolkien's work, I'd give it a 2 star, based on its horrendous screenwriting and dialogues. If it claims to be Tolkien, it's UNACCEPTABLE, period.

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DesireMercySep 6, 2022

The acting is subpar. The story is piecemeal. It's like watching trailer after trailer after trailer strung together into an episode.

The visual effects are set pieces which stick out like sore thumbs, not vehicles of immersion, and it feelsThe acting is subpar. The story is piecemeal. It's like watching trailer after trailer after trailer strung together into an episode.

The visual effects are set pieces which stick out like sore thumbs, not vehicles of immersion, and it feels like their is little cohesive bond visually from one scene to the next.

The dialog treats the audience like idiots and is the antithesis of "show not say." Repeated attempts are made to offer sage wisdom and deep insight, but it's like Alexa is translating poetry from Mandarin into Russian and then finally into English - if there was any point to the rambling it was lost long before it left the actors' mouths. It's what happens when an upstart writer thinks they can mimic the literary legend which was J. R. R. Tolkien by being flowery. My biggest issue with Tolkien was how wordy he could get, but he understood the meaning, intention, and proper implication of every word he included. I'm still not sure what her brother was carrying on about the sailboat.

I am not a Tolkien "fanboy" but as a writer I deeply value and respect his work. It's clear the Rings of Power didn't understand what they were working with nor care to give any deference to a man who defined the modern fantasy genre. They believe they can do better and at every opportunity departed not just from source material, but from the key elements of Tolkien's inspiration and worldview.

While some may garner enjoyment from the series, and I won't fault them for that, I do dare them to dig deeper into how the series treats the audience, its characters, and what messages are being hamfisted into Middle Earth.… Expand

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YsegrimSep 6, 2022

Very sad how Amazon turned this potential into a generic fantasy series. I also don't understand where this incredible budget was used, the cgi effects are good, but the actors and costumes certainly didn't cost much.

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MorganCrimsonSep 7, 2022

Una pésima adaptación, solo están utilizando el nombre de el señor de los anillos para su agenda política... personajes, historia todo es diferente, inclusión forzada aun pasando por alto por lo escrito por Tolkien, esto tiene que parar..

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Deceo86Sep 6, 2022

Escoria de serie, han hecho lo que les ha salido de las narices. A tomar por saco los libros

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babyjrSep 7, 2022

Но был один умник, который всех опрокинул. В землях Мордовии, на Чёрной Горе, мрачный владыка Саурон тридцать лет и три года тайно мастерил Мегагендер. И в этот гендер он засадил всю свою жестокость, злобу свою засадил, детские комплексы,Но был один умник, который всех опрокинул. В землях Мордовии, на Чёрной Горе, мрачный владыка Саурон тридцать лет и три года тайно мастерил Мегагендер. И в этот гендер он засадил всю свою жестокость, злобу свою засадил, детские комплексы, привычки нехорошие и всё такое. И назвал он его - бoeвым вeртoлётoм.… Expand

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BrodiesSep 6, 2022

As everybody is saying visuals are amazing, but thats all it has at least the first 10m which is all i could subject myself to watch. The script was so bad I was looking at phone every minute then I fell asleep thats all I can say. so 10/10As everybody is saying visuals are amazing, but thats all it has at least the first 10m which is all i could subject myself to watch. The script was so bad I was looking at phone every minute then I fell asleep thats all I can say. so 10/10 if you want to rest like a baby.… Expand

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moophhdSep 5, 2022

Зачем было добавлять HeгpoB-хоббитов, орки уже есть.

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EduardosalespSep 6, 2022

It's absurd what they did with the flawless work of J. R. R. Tolkien! This series is really bad, the reasons are obvious.

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wiiboiiSep 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Betrayal of the world, what else is there to say of such bastardization. They can't give their employees bathroom breaks but they can spend millions to make Tolkien to roll in his grave.… Expand

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inverguySep 7, 2022

I have seen a lot of hate for LOTR: The Rings of Power. I'm not the one to judge something just because other ppl say it. Well... after it came out, as I'm prime member I decided to give it a go. Truthful, in one of the first interviews fromI have seen a lot of hate for LOTR: The Rings of Power. I'm not the one to judge something just because other ppl say it. Well... after it came out, as I'm prime member I decided to give it a go. Truthful, in one of the first interviews from Amazon they (don’t remember at this point who) have said that they will stick to the book. Well, they forgot to mention that they did, to the one called script in which they have changed everything to match the atmosphere of the woke cancer that is spread across media. Now they get exactly the same reward as the computer games that tried to push this bc, unhappy majority. In return instead of accepting the feedback and acting accordingly they blame MAJORITY of ppl for not being woke enough. If not the savings I get on the parcels, just for this show I would cancel my subscription. Few years back I cancelled my ***flix account for shoving this bs down my throat. Now Amazon tries to do it even more often. I do hope this shows flops in a ways worth mentioning for the years to come.… Expand

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StylelementzSep 6, 2022

Terrible actors, terrible writing, terrible butchering of Tolkien's lore. Stick to Peter Jackson's trilogy, you're missing nothing here

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mondainaiSep 4, 2022

I have cancelled my prime membership to protest. There was not enough Diversity in this. Yes, we have Black Elfs, but why not any Asian or Latino ones? Hmm? I did not see any representation from the Indigenous persons tribe either. Let aloneI have cancelled my prime membership to protest. There was not enough Diversity in this. Yes, we have Black Elfs, but why not any Asian or Latino ones? Hmm? I did not see any representation from the Indigenous persons tribe either. Let alone anyone from the Federated States of Micronesia or even Muslim Elfs, is it that difficult to put a Hijab on an elf? Like seriously, Wtf! If Tolkien’s related stories, if you want to call them that, cannot embrace anti-white multiculturalism like all other Hollywood producers(Top Gun the exception) then it should be cancelled!! Why give these white nerds any entertainment at all? Also, I am seriously disappointed in the lack of teenage LGBTQ+ representation, does Tolkien have us believe that in middle earth there is no isoflavones or soy products available for gender affirmation. Obviously these producers did not follow the proper required Checklist before getting their project greenlighted. I did not see any persons of color as female lesbians recast as characters once played by crusty old while men – disappointed!!! So please redo with Gandalf recast with POC LGBTQ+ representation and all will be forgiven. Morons!… Expand

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SaltyMarkySep 6, 2022

This show is another repetition of our modern "formula". I can't take it seriously when it has to go through all those same movements as most modern shows - lazy writing, terrible dialog, poor progression, competent females & idiot men,This show is another repetition of our modern "formula". I can't take it seriously when it has to go through all those same movements as most modern shows - lazy writing, terrible dialog, poor progression, competent females & idiot men, representaaaation.

At this point, this is not art, it's product made to the same old formula.… Expand

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emirbeltraoSep 4, 2022

Uma porcaria, você não tem empatia por nenhum personagem, as transições entre cenas são mal feitas e são confusas, a serie fica num vai e volta entre os personagens de forma confusa, e não permite o espectador absorver o conteúdo apresentado.Uma porcaria, você não tem empatia por nenhum personagem, as transições entre cenas são mal feitas e são confusas, a serie fica num vai e volta entre os personagens de forma confusa, e não permite o espectador absorver o conteúdo apresentado. E o identitarismo e ideologia forçada acabam com qualquer suspeição de descrença que poderia ter em uma obra de Tolkien!… Expand

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vonfiddeSep 17, 2022

This show is horrible, nothing makes sense and it's all about the checkboxes. Writing/dialogue is painful, the acting is below average. CGI is great at times but also falls flat at others. Music is the strongest part of the show, but thatThis show is horrible, nothing makes sense and it's all about the checkboxes. Writing/dialogue is painful, the acting is below average. CGI is great at times but also falls flat at others. Music is the strongest part of the show, but that doesn't make it good either. They jump around too much and the story is tedious to follow. Slow pacing and yeah waste of time at best.… Expand

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robert-ombSep 14, 2022

Superficial beauty hiding a soulless void within. It's exactly what you would expect from Amazon: a show that is shiny and bright that feels like it was assembled by automatons in a factory. There is no magic, no warmth, no grace. This isSuperficial beauty hiding a soulless void within. It's exactly what you would expect from Amazon: a show that is shiny and bright that feels like it was assembled by automatons in a factory. There is no magic, no warmth, no grace. This is unworthy of the name "Lord of the Rings."… Expand

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SweetpeachSep 11, 2022

Great visually but that's it. I was bored to death. In so disappointed because I love everything that has to do lord of the rings

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GreyEyedMikeSep 13, 2022

3 equally boring and very predictable story-lines, filled with uncharismatic characters. Waste of time and money.

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MaksymSaltorySep 17, 2022

One of the worst things from Amazon. I do not recommend.Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made.

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egillbergSep 18, 2022

Pure junk. Scénography is ok. The rest pure junk. Plenty of factual wrongs. So much politics that it totally kills the original story.

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Gjoy3Sep 7, 2022

The redeeming elements of this film are the cinematography and world building from the source material. I struggled to pay attention to a whole episode, its a throwback to the continous failed fantasy genre that existed before LOTR.

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OatieoSep 10, 2022

I felt it was really really boring. It might pick up but from what I've seen I don't think I'll stick around to see it. Galadriel is so angry and unwise, it just doesn't work for me.

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Sharpener988Sep 12, 2022

While the show exhibits stunning shots and good CGI, the story falls flat between an uninteresting story full of plotholes and quick-fixes, unlikable characters, a crusty dialogue and a very uneven (and most of the time very slow) pacing:( IWhile the show exhibits stunning shots and good CGI, the story falls flat between an uninteresting story full of plotholes and quick-fixes, unlikable characters, a crusty dialogue and a very uneven (and most of the time very slow) pacing:( I was superexcited for this but between crusty dialogue, uninteresting storylines, unlikable characters and a very uneven (and more oftan than not slow) pacing, this did not deliver nearly what I had hoped:( Being a Tolkien fan, I thought that might be it, but my girlfriend watched it with me and she was equally bored and confused:/ Hope they improve, because this is imo not worthy of the time and money they seem to have put into this… Expand

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Trix122Sep 10, 2022

Terrible. Would give a 0 but the scenarios and cgi are cool. Everything else is trash.

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flo789654Sep 11, 2022

Camera, dialog, color, even music, all is different from the films. This series is such a mess. How much millions ?

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4emSep 10, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If Amazon did one thing right, it's spliting Tolkien fanbase in half.
They bet all of their money on compyter effects, which you find in every second shot but there is lack of character build up, not enough time to sink something in properly, Galadriel deffinitely not portrayed as 'wise and powerfull' but rather b***h...
I was so angered, more and more after each trailer by them trying to forcefully push their agenda through the show. I was determined not to watch it, not to spoil the amazing world but I talked myself into checking it out. Im glad I did, so I can actually give a proper reviev but I hate myself for spoiling the world to my eyes and memory...

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

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

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

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

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

Clothing was my third biggest concern proved right...

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

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

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

Also, I do not like Galadriel's actor but thats just my personal feeling. And if you are annoyed every time the main character walks into the scenes, there isnt much else to really enjoy...… Expand

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Cutdown69Sep 11, 2022

At first i though it was satire like scary movie or that **** from the early 2010. but they mean it...

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TrixieDixieSep 11, 2022

For the amount of money invested and the source material involved this has been a big disappointment. Poor dialogue, some bad or over acting and contrived storytelling means that, for me, it is a below than average show.

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Ev1lauronSep 11, 2022

Dropped after the second episode, the series does nothing for me. Absolute love Tolkien work, and that absolutely does not feel like Tolkien and middle earth.

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David333hughesSep 12, 2022

It's really really boring, not because im racist and not because I hate 'strong' female characters, it's just boring.

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DrakanSep 12, 2022

Ok, let's start by the good.

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

The good:

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

1. Untrue to Tolkien lore
2. Galadriel is unlike the books. She is now an entitled Karen who is a swordmaster (not a spellcaster, sic), with super powers that allows her to punch bear fisted solid walls of ice, take ice trolls all by herself (when seven other elite elf warriors had previously failed seconds before), capable of swimming entire oceans without growing tired etc you simply cannot relate to her character as she's a superwoman with god-like powers that doesn't break a sweat. 3. Poor dialogue, questionable plots twists, and used tropes It's an ok show to watch so long as you do not view it with Tolkien's lore and world in mind. If you can manage that, it's fine to watch.… Expand

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vlajkoSep 12, 2022

I can describe first 3ep of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER in few words:" Boring, boring and more boring". There is no racist comments just people don't like what you are serving them! Don't know why they, mean amazon, wanted toI can describe first 3ep of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER in few words:" Boring, boring and more boring". There is no racist comments just people don't like what you are serving them! Don't know why they, mean amazon, wanted to create such irritating character as Galadriel on purpose...… Expand

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pandawanSep 11, 2022

If you didn't read the books and didn't watched the films of Jackson, this show is great. If you did, it's facepalm after facepalm, **** after ****. Its distressing...

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WeidenwieselSep 11, 2022

UPDATE: Metacritic is getting positive-review-bombed by Amazon bots. Fight back, give this show a 0/10, downvote all the 10s and upvote all the 0s.

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

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

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

Don't watch. 100% garbage.… Expand

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GV27Sep 11, 2022

Tolkien must be spinning in his grave. This is disrespectful of the world and characters he crafted with love over many decades, that are beloved by many the word over. It has nothing to do with the actual characters' story, and is clearlyTolkien must be spinning in his grave. This is disrespectful of the world and characters he crafted with love over many decades, that are beloved by many the word over. It has nothing to do with the actual characters' story, and is clearly meant to erase Tolkien's own stories of the world he created. It's also insufferably badly written.… Expand

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Maxx_thorSep 14, 2022

When diversity is forced and shovelled to customers throats when is not needed or even wanted by 99% of the planet population, shows when you lose sight of the main purpose of attempting a show like this. Very simply, respect the originalWhen diversity is forced and shovelled to customers throats when is not needed or even wanted by 99% of the planet population, shows when you lose sight of the main purpose of attempting a show like this. Very simply, respect the original author, writing is more important than diversity casting, and listen to your customers. The show is dead on arrival and cannot be considered Tolkien worthy, sad!!!… Expand

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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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RadagornSep 4, 2022

Terrible show. Just good effects...nothing else. It's a shame how these big companies don't know how to adapt what it's known as a great story. It happend with the Witcher, Netflix and now this.

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Joabe_83Sep 3, 2022

A série é até boa, mas pode melhorar.
Protagonismo muito forçado.
Se até o final da primeira temporada a série ficar melhor, eu altero a nota.

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MissMarpleSep 4, 2022

Take everything political or lore-related out of the criticism: still you have a billion dollar show with an acting, dialogue, character and action quality that somehow manages to look cheap.

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Yossarian480Sep 26, 2022

Extremely disappointed in this show. I tried to give ita fair shot but I can’t force myself to even watch another episode.

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SykiterrSep 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show Trash show… Expand

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VallenhaelSep 6, 2022

The visuals and music are stunning. The story is written by children, for children. Tolkien is spinning in his grave.

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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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Heisenberg2020Sep 11, 2022

pretty disappointing for the most expensive series, then inappropriate political agenda.

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markonwSep 18, 2022

Single note, glowering female lead in perpetual sneer, all ‘power’ she represents is physical for what was written as a magical being. So desperate to even ‘playing field’, every ‘elf’ looks like a bad Spock clone rather than ethereal otherSingle note, glowering female lead in perpetual sneer, all ‘power’ she represents is physical for what was written as a magical being. So desperate to even ‘playing field’, every ‘elf’ looks like a bad Spock clone rather than ethereal other race. Love how the perceptive elves completely missed the scorched earth tunnels excavated by orcs as they kill giant tree after giant tree. Awful.… Expand

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SageCriticSep 17, 2022

Very poorly written Amazon fan fiction that is completely unrelated to Tolkien's work.

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LordZorkSep 15, 2022

Spectacular flop. As a lifelong Tolkien fan and proud gatekeeper of Tolkien's legacy, I had high hopes when this was first announced however the slow drip drip drip of bad trailers and teasers followed by Stephen Colbert hosting a Comic-ConSpectacular flop. As a lifelong Tolkien fan and proud gatekeeper of Tolkien's legacy, I had high hopes when this was first announced however the slow drip drip drip of bad trailers and teasers followed by Stephen Colbert hosting a Comic-Con panel of the showrunners told something was rotten in Denmark and indeed something WAS. At Comic-Con the Con was on as the show runners, the executive producer, and virtually all of the cast indicated that this was off track. Virtually nobody involved with this production is even familiar with Tolkien. This show is a flop on every level imaginable where the hell did 68 million go each episode? Certainly not to the character development, script writing, costumes, sets, armor, heraldry or iconography. But the biggest problem with all of this is the compression of 4,000 years the second age down to a couple hundred years at most? The tone of this is not Tolkienian, the story writing and script writing is not Tolkienian, the dialogue is not Tolkienian. This is a disgrace to the legacy of the professor and to all his fandom. So so sad. I left this review after watching the first three episodes. I couldn't get through neither episode 2 nor episode 3 in one shot. They were both so spectacularly bad that I could only take them in small chunks so I wouldn't blow chunks. Literally blow chunks.… Expand

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EnekSep 17, 2022

The picture is good, but the script and acting are terrible. This is a tutorial on how not to shoot dialogue scenes.
PS: Galadriel should be renamed to Hulk xD

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DeathByDribblinSep 18, 2022

It's just so stupid.

I could pick 100 moments but to be spoiler free lets take Galadriel climbing and ice wall in the trailer. She uses a dagger to hang on not an ice axe as if a dagger would work well. She is in full armour which is veryIt's just so stupid.

I could pick 100 moments but to be spoiler free lets take Galadriel climbing and ice wall in the trailer. She uses a dagger to hang on not an ice axe as if a dagger would work well. She is in full armour which is very heavy and restricts movement, no one could free climb in that. She's still wearing gauntlets for an activity that involves getting your fingers into crevices. It's clearly freezing cold but she's wearing metal armour (a great conductor of heat) so she would just freeze to death.

Whoever wrote this couldn't be bothered to think, I don't understand how you can get paid so much and have so little clue? As I watch I am continously looking at it and thinking "that doesn't make sense" or "that doesn't work" or just "but why"?… Expand

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BullseyeWithAK4Sep 14, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The story is kinda bad. I think that even a 11 years old kid can have a better imagination to invent something better than this. It has 1% action and 99% jokes "dramatic" moments. Nothing happens. It's just so boring. I do not really know for what are these "writers" paid.
The music is decent, the graphics too, but some characters are just unbearable (the face of the black elf seems to ask for punches for real like most of the elves faces). Galadriel seems to have no scope in life, but to revenge her dead joke brother (that battle scene in which he died looks like a bad joke, the soldiers seem to not even fight but to just move their hands randomly).
By the way, guess that an elf doesn't really have the power to smash those heavy rocks, but there are many phases without logic in this series.
Overall, this series should be watched if you don't have a better alternative.… Expand

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loddraySep 17, 2022

I'm disappointed to see what only lots of money and no craftsmanship can make to a great and timeless masterpiece: a shallow shell of modern artistry. An absurd pricey Big-mac in comparison to a wide-adored tenderloin. So sad...

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Mockba_bt378Sep 24, 2022

I'm not reviewbombing. This show is the worst show I've ever seen and I'm only 5 episodes in. I could list what's bad about it but saying that only Durin is good would be a far shorter list. Why Amazon spent so much money only to hire suchI'm not reviewbombing. This show is the worst show I've ever seen and I'm only 5 episodes in. I could list what's bad about it but saying that only Durin is good would be a far shorter list. Why Amazon spent so much money only to hire such incredibly terrible writers for this show is baffling. Numenoreans, elves, harfoots, consistency, story, pacing... Nothing is good, at all.… Expand

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Artem_StepanovSep 15, 2022

Пустые диалоги, много сюжетных дыр, дурацкие сюжетные решения. Много абсурда в поведении главных героев, отвратный кастинг. Безликие не естественная игра .. и наконец. хочу узнать где там африка? как появились Темные гномы и Хобиты,Пустые диалоги, много сюжетных дыр, дурацкие сюжетные решения. Много абсурда в поведении главных героев, отвратный кастинг. Безликие не естественная игра .. и наконец. хочу узнать где там африка? как появились Темные гномы и Хобиты, мохноноги? Понимаю темный эльф, но он враг обычным должен быть. Ощущение что просто тырили деньги по карманам. Все таки не понятно почему нельзя просто снять как положено, улучшив, а не переиначив .… Expand

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tyrelSep 13, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. No content in the world deserves 0, but 3, i think this series deserve 2 or at most.… Expand

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OndkorvenSep 26, 2022

What a dissapointment. Talentless people trying to adapt Tolkein in the worst possible way.
Horrible Casting, unlikeable characters, lousy dialogue, horrible pacing and worst of all its boring.
Don't watch this trash people! We deserve betterWhat a dissapointment. Talentless people trying to adapt Tolkein in the worst possible way.
Horrible Casting, unlikeable characters, lousy dialogue, horrible pacing and worst of all its boring.
Don't watch this trash people! We deserve better then this!… Expand

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ShirojvSep 6, 2022

Буду объективным. Галадриель сосет. Использование раскурсов из оригинального лотро, сосет.
Дфорфы каефные, даже черная дварфиха, остальной сброд не играет. Лицензию купили, IQ не купили. Канон не соблюден.
Но, это не самый ужасный понос,Буду объективным. Галадриель сосет. Использование раскурсов из оригинального лотро, сосет.
Дфорфы каефные, даже черная дварфиха, остальной сброд не играет. Лицензию купили, IQ не купили. Канон не соблюден.
Но, это не самый ужасный понос, просто посредственность в легендарном сеттинге. Ну или попытке создать сеттинг.… Expand

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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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maxGuth56Sep 18, 2022

Absolute abomination, script is horrendous, seriously struggle to engage with any of the characters, feels like a capitalisation on the Lord of the Rings name

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BaBka_YaGGaSep 13, 2022

Шоу полный трэш, миллионы долларов выбросили на помойку. Не смотрите, глаза могут выпасть.

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chevkochSep 16, 2022

The strategy by the makers of this bland drivel appears to be to go full dumb-down. Never go full dumb-down. Some TV trash of the past has at least offered the quality of being funny, even if it's unintentional. The Lord of the Rings: TheThe strategy by the makers of this bland drivel appears to be to go full dumb-down. Never go full dumb-down. Some TV trash of the past has at least offered the quality of being funny, even if it's unintentional. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power carries no value whatsoever. It's not visually coherent, there is a massive and yawning crater where a plot should be, plus the acting performances and dialogues are mostly awful. To think that there will be five seasons and the show will swallow $1 billion is the only thing that invokes any real emotion from this boring nothing: one can only be infuriated by the incredible waste of resources for something so meaningless.… Expand

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VelribaaSep 17, 2022

The series is terrible garbage, I've never seen anything worse, 15 minutes and that was enough. Steve Bezos, I hope you burn up in a rocket. I'm really enjoying the fake reviews on all the review platforms. I guess the Amazon team is trying,The series is terrible garbage, I've never seen anything worse, 15 minutes and that was enough. Steve Bezos, I hope you burn up in a rocket. I'm really enjoying the fake reviews on all the review platforms. I guess the Amazon team is trying, but it doesn't matter. Money isn't everything, money doesn't make you a star. On the contrary, you'll be hated by everyone, just like this stupid series... The writers should put a bullet in their heads, not to mention the cast..… Expand

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NewFriz0idSep 17, 2022

"Rings of Power" more like "Gurls of Power". Which would be fine, but why did they make it so boring with the awful writing. It's like they locked a group of 11 years olds in a room for a weekend to write a boring mess.

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UnforgiverSep 18, 2022

Deviates so hard from Tolkiens work it might as well be a different show altogether. Outside of the visuals, it's boring, terrible writing, bad acting, an unlikable main character, and too heavy on the "humor".

Save yourself the time andDeviates so hard from Tolkiens work it might as well be a different show altogether. Outside of the visuals, it's boring, terrible writing, bad acting, an unlikable main character, and too heavy on the "humor".

Save yourself the time and watch paint dry instead… Expand

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iamvaroSep 26, 2022

This is probably the most expensive mistake ever made. Watch at your own risk!

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TempidSep 25, 2022

Is this some kind of a joke? I forced myself watching 5 episodes. As a Tolkien lover, I can’t stand anymore.

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esteban9Sep 25, 2022

Awful writing. Boring, illogical, pointless. Bad cast. Lacks grandeur and depth.

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KuriousJorjSep 27, 2022

Mediocre and boring. TBH almost feels like a SyFy or Netflix original. Generic fantasy. Doesn't look, feel, or sound like Tolkien's universe.

Slow pacing, no urgency or drive, scattered unfocused story. Unbelievable that they spentMediocre and boring. TBH almost feels like a SyFy or Netflix original. Generic fantasy. Doesn't look, feel, or sound like Tolkien's universe.

Slow pacing, no urgency or drive, scattered unfocused story.

Unbelievable that they spent hundreds of millions on this mediocrity.… Expand

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JooteSep 24, 2022

This TV series has taken my personal award for being the most obnoxious TV series of all time. This is the result of giving a work of art to the woke community, contamination of the worst sort.
There is noting here apart from a extremelyThis TV series has taken my personal award for being the most obnoxious TV series of all time. This is the result of giving a work of art to the woke community, contamination of the worst sort.
There is noting here apart from a extremely badly written and warped political statement. What a waste of time and money.… Expand

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Ciclope25Sep 25, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. En rasgos muy generales es fiel al silmarilion, pero en cosas importantes no, En el silmarilion y en los cuentos inconclusos jamás se habla de Galadriel como una guerrera, la serie coge pinceladas de los relatos escritos por Tolkien y los mezcla todos como le parece haciendo un popurrí que no acaba de gustar… Expand

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KELEO2000Sep 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Comment il est possible que gandalf soit venu d’une météorite comme un sacré extraterrestre… Expand

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789636Sep 18, 2022

Nada que ver con la obra original y menos que salio las de verdad de Peter y gracias a la serie la segunda triologia de Peter una se ve mucho mejor

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HalitSep 17, 2022

After 4 episodes and mid season finale, i can easily say that they dont know anything about what they are showing to us. Is there even a story here? What i’m furious about is that they are toying our favorite story. Yes they have money andAfter 4 episodes and mid season finale, i can easily say that they dont know anything about what they are showing to us. Is there even a story here? What i’m furious about is that they are toying our favorite story. Yes they have money and means. They can choose any story to make a disaster. But they have chosen this story. Why? Dont do that to the fans. Please cancel this poject… Expand

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EwikinSep 19, 2022

This series is not only terrible as a Tolkien adaptaption. Poor dialogs, stupidity of main characters and small world makes it very poor as just fantasy series.

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ValtasarbaalSep 19, 2022

Сказочная хрень. Диалоги писали наверное на коленке. Актеры играют отвратительно.

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Markus4433Sep 20, 2022

Very disappointed, the scenes setup is to clean, like plastic!!! No action, no realism in fighting and costume!!! To bad for Tolkien story!!!!

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KaijoshinSep 6, 2022

Die Serie sieht fantastisch aus und ist auch hochwertig Produziert. Schauspieler liefern auch ab. Galadriel, gespielt von Morfydd Clark hätte man nicht besser besetzen können. Von ihr will man mehr sehen. Die Dialoge und die LogikfehlerDie Serie sieht fantastisch aus und ist auch hochwertig Produziert. Schauspieler liefern auch ab. Galadriel, gespielt von Morfydd Clark hätte man nicht besser besetzen können. Von ihr will man mehr sehen. Die Dialoge und die Logikfehler machen mich aber fertig. Ich konnte es manchmal nicht glauben was ich gerade gehört haben. Wer schreibt denn solche Scripte und wer segnet sowas auch noch ab? Eine Milliarde Budget und die Dialoge sind so cringe wie ich es selten erlebt habe. Eine Theater AG in einer Grundschule kriegt das besser hin. Auch wenn man mit der Serie Tolkiens Werke neu interpretieren wollte und auch darf, verlangt so ein großes Universum mit so einer Lore einen gewissen Respekt der ganzen Erzählung gegenüber. 20Jahre Peter Jackson und 3 Epische Filme später soll das das Erbe sei? Hier wird soviel mit Füssen getreten nur damit fundamentale Dinge geändert werden einzig und allein des Ändern willen. Wieso kann man gute Dinge nicht einfach gut sein lassen? Amazon hat die Bewertungen abgestellt? Das sagt alles. Nicht zu den Bewertungen sondern zu Amazon. Wer sich Rechtfertigen muss, der klagt sich auch gleichzeitig an, liebes Amazon.… Expand

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AlphaRebelSep 16, 2022

3 Eps in and I'm still trying to find something I really can get behind.... The best thing I can say is that it looks lush and close enough facsimile to the much superior movie trilogies (and yes the Hobbit trilogy which is far too long and3 Eps in and I'm still trying to find something I really can get behind.... The best thing I can say is that it looks lush and close enough facsimile to the much superior movie trilogies (and yes the Hobbit trilogy which is far too long and far too stretched thin is vastly better then this) that you don't suffer tonal whiplash which is more then I can for the script.... oh the script. between character assassinations of the existing characters they could get the rights too the poor actors are saddled with some truly breathtaking sh**e dialogue, written like fan-fiction-given-kudos. (It doesn't quite feel like bad fan fic as Halo does but pretty damn close) with all the stage direction as the village am-dram group after an all night bender. The actors for the most part are serviceable to good, a few accents flip around from time to time but that could be the direction as much as the actors ability / reshoots. I've watched worse but I'm in no hurry to go back to this if it does last 5 seasons there is a ton of better stuff to watch, HoD for example right now.… Expand