The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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zdadthriceOct 10, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The writing is not only lazy and sophomoric, but it completely disregards time and space. Middle Earth, for example, is massive, yet elves can swim for hundreds of miles in open ocean and a journey by sail of 1,800 miles from Numenor to the Southlands apparently takes one day. Those are some swift schooners. This show is not true or accurate to any writings by J.R.R. Tolkien concerning Middle Earth. None. Zip. Zero. Nada. #TheSeaisAlwaysRight… Expand

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arielwollingerOct 26, 2022

Q: Can you spell "boring and lame"?
A: T h e R i n g s o f P o w e r

Q: Can you spell "bad writing"?
A: T h e R i n g s o f P o w e r

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gustavoragOct 26, 2022

I`m only give 1 in respect of couple professionals who might have honestly tried to make a nice product, but for sure, not the show runners and decision makers. I`m big fan of fantasy and LOTR but could not keep up watching this disaster.I`m only give 1 in respect of couple professionals who might have honestly tried to make a nice product, but for sure, not the show runners and decision makers. I`m big fan of fantasy and LOTR but could not keep up watching this disaster. Horrible writing, plot, and acting.… Expand

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guanaco4466Oct 26, 2022

Visuals and Score are quite good bordering on excellent. The rest feels like a junior high play. The actors are doing their best but the writing and story are abysmal. None of it makes any sense. They have already had so many breaks fromVisuals and Score are quite good bordering on excellent. The rest feels like a junior high play. The actors are doing their best but the writing and story are abysmal. None of it makes any sense. They have already had so many breaks from established lore I don't think there is any hope for a season 2 getting better.… Expand

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MeanseOct 26, 2022

This show has nothing to appeal to any true Tolkien fan. Any so-called "fan" of Tolkien who likes this show is either:
A. Lying B. Have never actually read the source material
C. Only know the movies/cartoons based on the work Reasons why noThis show has nothing to appeal to any true Tolkien fan. Any so-called "fan" of Tolkien who likes this show is either:
A. Lying B. Have never actually read the source material
C. Only know the movies/cartoons based on the work

Reasons why no actual Tolkien fan would like the show:
1. Tolkien hated allegory in all its forms. This is well documented and practically verbatim in Tolkien's own words. Meaning if you respect the author and enjoyed his works then it would be upsetting to see someone using the author's own work to do nothing but crowbar allegory into practically every scene of the show. 2. They take the names of well-known characters and then create a completely new character that shares none of the original beloved character's traits. This is not showing respect this is disrespect not only to the author but to the fans due to the way they responded when this was pointed out.

3. Do not use established known important milestones. Listen you are talking about a subject that people study with a passion some people know the history of Middle Earth better than real Earth history. Most people who are real fans know at least a rough outline of the history and even may have a favorite moment or hero. This show completely ignores the established history and milestones. This again shows disrespect for the author and his work. Then it turns into disrespect of fans who point it out.

4. Poor grammar and horrible monologs. Professor Tolkien was a professor of English and Litierute. If the writers were his students he would fail them for the amateurish writing of the show. Nothing flows no stirring speeches. Instead, you get dumb things like "give me the meat! and give it to me raw!" lol come one, and this gem "a boat sails because it looks up and rock sinks because it looks down". Yes, those are actual quotes from this atrocity.

If you stripped out the association with the beloved Tolkien and his works this show would be trashed universally since there would not any pretend "fans". Please someone at Amazon fire everyone who had anything to do with writing or running this show! You spent 1 billion and you got worse than nothing for all that money and energy.… Expand

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illestOct 26, 2022

This is the worst Tolkien adaption I've ever seen. Simply abhorrent. After taking the time to watch the entire first season, you couldn't pay me to watch the second season. The writing, acting, cinematography and pretty much everything elseThis is the worst Tolkien adaption I've ever seen. Simply abhorrent. After taking the time to watch the entire first season, you couldn't pay me to watch the second season. The writing, acting, cinematography and pretty much everything else seems amateurish. I can't get over the crazy decision to condense the timeline the way they did. Disappointed is an understatement.… Expand

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lifeainteasy20Oct 26, 2022

The first episode was a bit tough to get through. I found it to be a slow start to grasp my attention. From here, I really enjoyed watching and I find it to be a severely underrated show. It inspired me to watch the Hobbit movies after alongThe first episode was a bit tough to get through. I found it to be a slow start to grasp my attention. From here, I really enjoyed watching and I find it to be a severely underrated show. It inspired me to watch the Hobbit movies after along with re-watching the Lord of the Rings movies.… Expand

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TheFirstAdmiralOct 26, 2022

The writing is extremely bad. It destroys everything Tolkien created and watching it made me sad.

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Ichigo16Oct 25, 2022

Honestly i'm baffled by the low User Score. The show is not perfect, hardly any is but in my opinion it's a very good effort by Amazon.The visuals are stunning the story is interesting enough and lots of diffrent characters that everyone willHonestly i'm baffled by the low User Score. The show is not perfect, hardly any is but in my opinion it's a very good effort by Amazon.The visuals are stunning the story is interesting enough and lots of diffrent characters that everyone will find someone to like i personally liked Durin most of all.The acting depends on actor but overall i'm judging it as very good i have nothing bad to say about Elrond/Galadriel or "Halbrand". The issue here is this show is not in line with Tolkien lore but if you look past that it's a very good show.… Expand

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TioLuchoOct 25, 2022

Gotta love 2 things about this show, the african-elves from the hood and the bought up reviewers.

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pppandamOct 25, 2022

First they came for Star Trek, I did not speak up as I was not a Star Trek fan. Then, tehy came for Star Wars, I doid not speak up as I was not a Star Wars fan. Now they have came for Lord of the Rings and there is no one left to speak up.First they came for Star Trek, I did not speak up as I was not a Star Trek fan. Then, tehy came for Star Wars, I doid not speak up as I was not a Star Wars fan. Now they have came for Lord of the Rings and there is no one left to speak up.

This was so bad that I had to create numerous accounts in order to vote it into oblivion. Writing is atrocious. Acting is terrible. Costume design is bad. Specia effects are laughable at best. Music is fine though, Bear knows his ****

It is the murder of the story that carries the whole of the fantasy genre on it's shoulders. Really, making it this bad must have taken some special effort. Hats of to you, JD Payne and PAtrickMckkay.

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zaFF_nexOct 25, 2022

Terrible. If you have ever read books written by J.R.R. Tolkien and enjoyed them - STAY AWAY from this show. When I first heard about the show being made, that will show the happenings of the second age of Middle Earth - I was ecstatic, couldTerrible. If you have ever read books written by J.R.R. Tolkien and enjoyed them - STAY AWAY from this show. When I first heard about the show being made, that will show the happenings of the second age of Middle Earth - I was ecstatic, could not wait for it to air. Oh boy was I wrong. The show is an insult to Tolkien and anyone who loves the depth of the Middle Earth lore - the fight between between Good and Evil. I can't believe they managed to f up a guaranteed hit.… Expand

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LoucetiosOct 24, 2022

This is a show that didn't need to be made. The fans of Tolkien were not crying out for a TV series. This is greed made manifest. A piece of art critical to fantasy literature is butchered in the name of money. It pays lip service to a hollowThis is a show that didn't need to be made. The fans of Tolkien were not crying out for a TV series. This is greed made manifest. A piece of art critical to fantasy literature is butchered in the name of money. It pays lip service to a hollow idpol zealotry to mask the fact that none of its ideas are very creative or original. LoTR is about adventure, this is about something else. This show will be held up as an example of the decline of our culture in later years.… Expand

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SifuHallyu415Oct 24, 2022

Great visuals, unique take on old characters and some fresh new faces. Rings of Power is -not- a story written by Tolkien, it is a new take on the world and IP. Starts off with a bang and the middle is a bit sleepy. By the end of the showGreat visuals, unique take on old characters and some fresh new faces. Rings of Power is -not- a story written by Tolkien, it is a new take on the world and IP. Starts off with a bang and the middle is a bit sleepy. By the end of the show there is some pure insanity...which is what I want in a show featuring magic elves and dwarves.… Expand

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fenix-Oct 24, 2022

Really loving this show so far. Beautiful scenery, great casting and acting, wonderful story.

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joshields11Oct 24, 2022

This show only gets better as the season goes on. The production value and plotting are excellent, and the casting is on point. Morfydd Clark as Galadriel provides one of the best performances in a fantasy role in a long time, and willThis show only gets better as the season goes on. The production value and plotting are excellent, and the casting is on point. Morfydd Clark as Galadriel provides one of the best performances in a fantasy role in a long time, and will likely be seen as her breakout role for years to come.

As someone who grew up reading everything Tolkien, this show has reawakened my love for Middle Earth in adulthood. For the first time in decades, I find myself wanting to dive back into Unfinished Tales and the History of Middle Earth, as the show has done such a great job of putting a new spin and making a coherent narrative out of the various drafts and letters written by Tolkien about the Second Age.

The fact that this show is clearly planned to occur over several seasons, with a strong commitment, is also clear, as the plots we saw in Season 1 are sowing the seeds for future growth and development. Hoping there isn't too long of a wait for Season 2!… Expand

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GildorlnglorionSep 3, 2022

I was very skeptical after the first trailers, but still wanted to give the whole series a chance, and here is my first feedback after the first 2 episodes:

I'm struck by the fact that the developers actually took a bit of a look at the LordI was very skeptical after the first trailers, but still wanted to give the whole series a chance, and here is my first feedback after the first 2 episodes:

I'm struck by the fact that the developers actually took a bit of a look at the Lord of the Rings lore. Unlike Peter Jackson's movies, the events of the first age are addressed here (albeit briefly). Important events such as the destruction of the 2 Trees of Valinor and the subsequent war against the dark ruler Morgoth.

About the story:
The story is mostly true to lore (so far). What is new is that Galadriel tries to avenge her brother Finrod Felagund, who was killed by Sauron in the first age. In itself a good idea, in the books Finrod was just dead and no one cared, the war just went on. Here, on the other hand, a little more importance is given to this actually important figure. However, the developers also made some stupid mistakes: the half-elf Elrond, for example, was excluded from a meeting of the royal council in the first episode because he is not a full-blooded elf...WHAT? Elrond is the great-grandson of Turgon, the predecessor of King Gil-Galad as High King of the High Elves. NEVER would they dare exclude him from a council meeting, for he is the rightful heir to the throne should Gil-Galad die! If you can overlook these mistakes, you get an entertaining fantasy adventure - but I've only seen the first two episodes, so beware, I don't know if there won't be worse mistakes in the upcoming episodes. However... the war against Morgoth is over and the free rulers of Middle-earth are preparing for a time of peace (just like in Tolkien's The Silmarillion).

So is the series well or rather poorly realized?
Difficult question... actually, it's mediocre at best.... Why? Well, Amazon has decided to make some modern adjustments to the characters. For example, the elven princess Galadriel is now suddenly a warrior (representing the strong woman in the main role) and in principle there is nothing wrong with that, BUT there is one problem: Galadriel is actually a witch and NOT a warrior. I can understand why Amazon chose this path, BUT to rewrite, replace or as happened here, rob already existing characters of their identity for ideological reasons is an absolute no-go.

My suggestion to Amazon: If you need characters in the future to represent certain groups of people or want to do inclusion for ideological reasons, please invent a new character, like you did with the elf Arondir for example. Please don't change existing characters that are loved by the fans....… Expand

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Dan_Is_HumanOct 24, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This show is not awful. There are definitely worse things to watch, but I can't help but compare it to the actual lore from the books and movies. For being a prequel it changes the characters too much for them to even be considered the same characters. If you didn't watch/read the originals then it's just an average fantasy show with unlikable characters. Galadriel is the most arrogant and annoying prick, she is right about everything until the "Twist" in the final episode. Elrond is pretty good being a much younger version of himself that is seen in the later films. As a lord of the rings prequel, it's absolutely awful. Every character they try to have twists can instantly be predicted in the first few episodes. They try to give suspense around characters who we know are alive because THEY ARE IN THE MOVIES!!! The only way to make this show watchable is with friends, or with drinks.

As just a fantasy show, it's 5/10

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FiffenOct 24, 2022

RoP was a huge disappointment. Even if we (as this review will) set aside the obvious fact that zero respect has been paid to Tolkien's work and just view it as a stand-alone fantasy series it, simply put, is a pure disaster considering theRoP was a huge disappointment. Even if we (as this review will) set aside the obvious fact that zero respect has been paid to Tolkien's work and just view it as a stand-alone fantasy series it, simply put, is a pure disaster considering the extensive budget. As a viewer you constantly fluctuate between boredom caused by the extremely low tempo and irritation over the silly plot and the unlikable characters. Almost every single scene comes across as drawn-out and unnecessarily slow. 50 percent of every scene could be cut without losing anything of value. The show constantly attempts to cover up these obvious short-comings by blasting mood-setting music. To no avail.

The dialogue is best described as cringeworthy, filled to the brim with pseudointellectual garbage.

The characters are terrible. The main character comes across as pure B-word Karen and a Mary Sue. The harfoots are unlikeable psycho-hobbits. You find yourself rooting for the main villain before too long.

The storyline is full of plot holes, fillers and conveniences and there is no universal concept of time. The script is filled with uninteresting mystery boxes leading nowhere.

The series is, lastly, full of overt modern political messaging. It's also filled with intersectional theory, meaning that "all" female characters are wise and capable by default, and "all" male characters are either uncapable or evil. Unless they happen to be portrayed by people of colour, of course. It even allows you predict the identity of the main villain with precision by simply blindly picking the most capable white male character around. Nobody wants this in a showing purporting to create something epic. Please just stop.

I can't think of anything positive except for the visuals, which most of the time are stunning. The armour and some of the CGI needs more work, though.

As a Tolkien adaption this train wreck is a pure 0/10. As a stand-alone fantasy series it's a 3/10.… Expand

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BaronzOct 24, 2022

How to spend 1 billon dollar to pay beautiful CG with boring and uninteresting plot.

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ColinVenterOct 24, 2022

This is a rape of Tolkien's works. There should be rules against ruining a legacy such as Tolkien, really can't believe it.

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hyperionfinOct 23, 2022

Wrapped in a monumental Bear McCreary's score, this show is epic in proportions - much unlike its greatest current competitor - allowing us to witness history of a full continent with multiple nations and fantastical races dwelling on it.Wrapped in a monumental Bear McCreary's score, this show is epic in proportions - much unlike its greatest current competitor - allowing us to witness history of a full continent with multiple nations and fantastical races dwelling on it. It's a story about unique, at times unlikely and even more rarely unfortunate friendships between characters. It's a story about pride, greed, deception, and fantastical marvels to be achieved. It's the best place to get a glimpse on Valinor, the Undying Lands, Lindon, Eregion, Kha-za-dum, Numenor and Mordor to name a few - placed that weren't exceptionally well if at all covered in Peter Jackson's films. Amazing acting in place by the actors of Galadriel, Durin, Elrond, Disa, Adar, Aldir and many others. Underappreciated gem in the TV history. A must see!… Expand

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swedrak123Oct 23, 2022

What a treat to watch unless you've read the books maybe and can't forsee that it's not copy paste

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jtgshadowfoldOct 22, 2022

Provides a brilliant new marker of whether or not people have the remotest taste — just ask them what they thought of this drivel!

For some very peculiar reason, a great many seem to rate it on principle (because of the diverse castingProvides a brilliant new marker of whether or not people have the remotest taste — just ask them what they thought of this drivel!

For some very peculiar reason, a great many seem to rate it on principle (because of the diverse casting apparently). But the reality is, this I s one of the worst shows I’ve ever sat through. Only did so because I had COVID, and it was a distraction. Very funny in parts (unintentionally). An absolute sacrilege to Tolkien, to the point that you can hardly equate this monstrosity to his world. The desecration of the Numenorians was especially sad for me. Huge waste of money. The show runners should hang their heads in shame. That Amazon is going ahead with a second season says it all really.… Expand

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portobellojimOct 22, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I was looking forward to this show because I love Tolkien and so I was curious to see how a massive budget would work on his Second Age.
As such I was very forgiving and kept watching even when the quality just wasn't there. The series' narrative is broken into 4 stories; - The High Elves worried their world is fading and resolving to 'fix' it by creating an object of some kind to store and retain their power, which means they interact with Dwarves - a brave young girl who is part of a group of proto Hobbits interacting with a mysterious, bearded, magical stranger. - A soldier elf helping a group of people led by a single woman and her son, - A warrior Galadriel hunting Sauron and convincing the queen of Numenor to invade Middle Earth while getting to know a mysterious, charming (but sinister) stranger

Each of these stories unfurls slowly, ponderously and at times annoyingly. The entire narrative could have been covered in a third of the time and by far the most interesting is the stuff that sticks to Tolkien (note: for the most part the series butchers Tolkien). The quality of the writing is surprisingly bad, which makes few of the characters stand out and many of them seem completely uninteresting or cliched. The visuals are of a high quality however.

This is not the worst thing I've seen - it is far superior to the truly dreadful Wheel of Time series Amazon produced last year - but if it wasn't for the Tolkien link I'd have turned it off after episode 2.

Tolkien has written a great story with great, heroic and mythic characters and events. Amazon will hopefully overhaul its writing for season 2.… Expand

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BDickOct 21, 2022

knit your brows (just google it), that’s what I did every terrible episode, all season long. You probably already heard it but, I’m going to say it again, they change characters, stories, and landscapes for no reason and for the worse. Ifknit your brows (just google it), that’s what I did every terrible episode, all season long. You probably already heard it but, I’m going to say it again, they change characters, stories, and landscapes for no reason and for the worse. If this show was cancelled after season 1, The Lord of the Rings universe would be better for it. To end, the next stories written and adapted to screen should READ a Tolkien book.… Expand

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VexemOct 21, 2022

Rings of Power is so bad that made Peter Jackson's trilogy shine even brighter.

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aenyelunedOct 21, 2022

it is very strange to read in some reviews that there are "black" elves and gnomes, and the canon has also been changed, and all these facts seem to be.. bad? to be surprised in 2022 by the colour variety is genius (no).

i am a fan ofit is very strange to read in some reviews that there are "black" elves and gnomes, and the canon has also been changed, and all these facts seem to be.. bad? to be surprised in 2022 by the colour variety is genius (no).

i am a fan of tolkien books and i absolutely loved the show! yes, there are a lot of changes, but the actors play well and the script looks logical. interesting disclosure of characters, cool interactions, stunning picture.… Expand

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MaitrifyOct 21, 2022

Firstly, I'd ignore the vast majority of wholly negative reviews on this site. They're politically motivated which is silly. There's nothing about this show that strikes me as politically charged. With that out of the way, I'd say this isFirstly, I'd ignore the vast majority of wholly negative reviews on this site. They're politically motivated which is silly. There's nothing about this show that strikes me as politically charged. With that out of the way, I'd say this is definitely worth a watch. The set design and overall aesthetics is breath-taking. It's awe-inspiring the landscapes, architectural design, costumes, everything! They obviously put a great deal of work and thought into this and they tried to include all the important bits from what is known of Tolkien's works.

However, there are some changes that some might not agree with. In these situations, as long as it's not such a large change that it is a completely different story, I don't mind. The question that always arises for me is simple: Is it a good story and enjoyable?

To both, I'd say unequivocally, yes. Very much so. The characters are fantastic and you get to see the pieces moving about where they were only talked about in books/stories/movies/etc.

The casting is top notch with very little that I'd disagree with or have changed. The dialogue is also excellent.

My ONLY real problem with this is that the show's pacing is a bit slow. They could've easily accomplished telling the same story in half or even a third of the time. It falls prey to consistently wallowing in it's own set design with gratuitous panning shots and setting up of scenes that were, in essence, already set up.

This is a pretty minor 'crime' however and in all honesty, if you enjoy the LOTR movies or the books, this will be enjoyable for all excluding contrarians. (And when do you EVER please them, really?)

7.5/10 with only a bump up to 8 because simply put: It was very enjoyable.

P.S. One last note: Ignore the people who say it doesn't 'match up with lore'. Not every single aspect needs to match a book. If the story is enjoyable and entertained you while managing to accomplish the overall result of the original story, then shaddup about 'lore this' and 'lore that'. Just enjoy it on it's own merits… Expand

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RicaironiOct 21, 2022

Horrível, roteiro, atores, e cenários muito genéricos, foge totalmente do material original.

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ScotterMonkeySep 3, 2022

Music and visuals sometimes good and sometimes not. Felt bored and uncaring about the characters. Dialog was sometimes annoyingly flowery and long to say simple things. Update after watching 4 episodes: Dialog BAD, VERY BAD. The "Harfoots"Music and visuals sometimes good and sometimes not. Felt bored and uncaring about the characters. Dialog was sometimes annoyingly flowery and long to say simple things. Update after watching 4 episodes: Dialog BAD, VERY BAD. The "Harfoots" were boring and not funny. They were also ruthless toward each other. Why convey this message? Needless boring long-winded exposition far too often. People saying and doing illogical things that people in their places would not say/do. People seemingly journeying far instantly without provisions or change of clothing (think Calibumblebore and his younger gay friend elf) going back and forth between elf-land and Casa Doodoo. Galadroolia is full of arrogance, hate, and spite. Ignorant of diplomacy. I thought she was over 1,000 years old? Oh and she fights multiple armored guards that outweigh her by far in close quarters and beats them all easily. Go wahmen power! Predictable. Contrived. Again: BAD writing.… Expand

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DexEngineerOct 21, 2022

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 andThe 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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SirJimmarasOct 21, 2022

There are some positive qualities about this show, but they don't outweigh the negative. Not the worst show i've ever seen, but definitely below average.

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CoreGamer1408Sep 10, 2022

Fan baiting show with gaslight marketing. I am apathetic to updating my review for this show beyond season one. Hey Amazon a life long Tolkien fan who doesn't care about a season two of this show. Good job, not...

Tolkien lore wise theFan baiting show with gaslight marketing. I am apathetic to updating my review for this show beyond season one. Hey Amazon a life long Tolkien fan who doesn't care about a season two of this show. Good job, not...

Tolkien lore wise the depiction of Guy-lad-riel, Nuemiaroians and the Southlands are all wrong. Yeah I get normies don't care about the lore, but the writing, acting and story still sucks in TROP. The non lore ideas behind the creation of Mithiral and Mount Doom are laughably bad. Oh my all the big reveals at the end!!!??? This a prequel we know who is who and when live and when they die. The show has no surprises beyond the dumb lore breaks.

My gold standard for a reimagined IP that is well acted and well written is Ronald D Moore BSG. The WB Shadow of Mordor game has a way better Tolkien vibe than TROP. I finally figured a more apt name for this show. "The Repurposers of Power" just like in the creatively bankrupt vein of Star Wars TFA.

This show is no different than the dumpster fires of Star Trek, Star Wars, Dr Who, Predator, Aliens, Terminator, MCU, etc.. It is the current trend for talentless hacks to ruin well crafted franchises by talented artists of yesteryear. Like the Star Wars sequels did for prequels well I am betting TROP will do that for the Hobbit trilogy. Amazon spent nearly billion dollars all to elevate the WB Hobbit movies lmao. This is only season one of five oh deary me, better luck next time, oof!?… Expand

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SurgeeOct 20, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. IF the goal of this show was for me to support the forces of evil then they have completed their goal. Galadriel is not suppose to be a soldier I believe, she is also a pyschopath who wants to commit genocide. It's even more horrible when you see the past peformances done by those who play her character and its done really well its not a problem with actresses this universe has shown that. Another problem with the show why is there a bloody wizard coming from the sky? They come from the boats. Why is their a Balrog in moria? they don't dig deep enough until the third age with Durin's bane. Why do the elves have short hair it just makes zero sense I guess they spent their whole budget on the Visuals which a great and couldn't afford to buy some wigs or maybe there's some shortage?? Why are the numernorians whinny and not 8ft peak of humanity? How come when they go on the expedition to middle earth they have three boats and somehow come out with 500 horses its really not that hard to copy and past those three boats and make it into 50. Browyn or however you say her name should be dead the plot armor is ridiculous and it makes no sense how she is the leader after being berated at the beginning of the season suddenly everyone looks to her for guidance? For a show with a rumored budget of $58m per episode they really must of spent $55m on visuals. The real problem is we are going to have to deal with atleast another season of this crap as they are already filming season 2. These showrunners should be fired and they should bring in peter jackson or someone who atleast has some respect for Tolkien I am not asking for word to word the Lord of the rings movies proved that you can stray from the literature but it shouldn't just albeit changing history because oooh Balrogs are cool watch season 2 and Hobbits are popular so lets put them in and don't forget about Wizards.

No one would care if the show didn't have the Harfoots they are all horrible pieces of crap who leave their own kin behind while a lot of them are all walking around contributing nothing. IT feels so forced to have them in because they where in the movies.

This show also has no sense of just how large the world is for the trip with Halbrand going back to the Elf capital would of taken like 3 months to do on horseback Tolkien always made very sure to mention the scale of the world and just how long it takes so 6 days to get back from the Southlands or now mordor with that sexy transition is ridiculous.

Dwarven women should have full beards If you don't like it thats just the way it is.

I get that they don't have the rights to the similarion but its not an excuse to make such a lackluster disaster if they wanted to disrespect Tolkien they didn't have to make a tv show could of just pissed on his grave. There's very few ups but I rated it 0 because it's just disrespectful to Tolkien the only reason Amazon got the rights was to put The Lord of the Rings in the title of their Generic fantasy show because they know the name has weight.… Expand

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esemoneyOct 20, 2022

wow I'm sorry but I can't do it! this show lost its magic. I just wanna say I'm disappointed and feel like Sauron is good in this show. How does that make any sense. Every time I see Sauron I hear that song on my head "no one knows what it'swow I'm sorry but I can't do it! this show lost its magic. I just wanna say I'm disappointed and feel like Sauron is good in this show. How does that make any sense. Every time I see Sauron I hear that song on my head "no one knows what it's like to be the bad man, to be the sad man behind blue eyes"… Expand

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DennisDFOct 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Rotten Tomatoes won't post my review so...
Oh, no no nooo! Episode 8 proves the show is garbage. I said I was out, but I had to see where this aberration would end up. The dialog is infantile. The forging of the rings is lore breaking. Celebrimbor is an idiot like Elrond. Halbrand is Sauron without being Annatar. It was clear from episode 1 that Halbrand was Sauron. No surprise there. A lot of standing around. The writing is TERRIBLE. Durin's Bane wakes up not from the digging too deeply but from a stupid soft leaf. LMAO. Season 2 will only be good if Bezos fires the showrunners for using the first season as an experiment. I just wished the season had ended with Sauron killing everybody. No survivors. It could be done since they are masters in breaking Tolkien's Lore anyway.… Expand

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anotheropinion1Oct 20, 2022

Its like watching a western and a Ford F150 drives across the screen

Takes you right out of it, while casting is horrible the writing is also weak

This is not worth your time even if you're a Tolkien fan

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chrisothenOct 20, 2022

I know, "nothing is a 1/10", right? WRONG! This one is. Insulting to the fans, the normies and everyone who has at least some self respect. BORING af, stupid story which doesn't make sense half of the time. Missguided fanservice whichI know, "nothing is a 1/10", right? WRONG! This one is. Insulting to the fans, the normies and everyone who has at least some self respect. BORING af, stupid story which doesn't make sense half of the time. Missguided fanservice which "borrows" things from the trilogy. Butchered unlikeable characters, "plot twists" everyone saw coming episodes before and a large amount of cringe. The ONLY good thing are some of the cgi, some of the music and some of the costumes (that is why it's not a 0/10)...the rest...well..(please make it stop I guess?)… Expand

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EmreMerzifonluOct 20, 2022

The entire series is an insult to Tolkien's beloved world. It's not only bad lore-wise, even if you view it as a standalone series (which it isn't, unfortunately) it fails to be an entertaining piece of media. I can't honestly think of aThe entire series is an insult to Tolkien's beloved world. It's not only bad lore-wise, even if you view it as a standalone series (which it isn't, unfortunately) it fails to be an entertaining piece of media. I can't honestly think of a single good thing about this godawful joke of a series. For the money they so clearly wasted on the production of this mess, one would think that the outcame would be at least slightly enjoyable. But no. A disappointment at best.… Expand

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jaguaresFansOct 20, 2022

This is a honest review. I like the fact that there are people of color. I love that there are womens in leading roles. The effects are freaking amazing.
I hate the script. It doesn't have sense. It is just lazy as hell. They spent so muchThis is a honest review. I like the fact that there are people of color. I love that there are womens in leading roles. The effects are freaking amazing.
I hate the script. It doesn't have sense. It is just lazy as hell. They spent so much money on effects that they forgot to write an actual good story. It is so disappointing. It is not good. It is bad. It is a very bad and boring series.… Expand

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Caminante22Oct 19, 2022

I really don’t get it. I expected to hate this based on the reviews. It started a little slow while setting up characters in the first 2-3 episodes and now I just finished the fifth and love it. Looking forward to putting kids to bed to watch more.

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createatacoOct 19, 2022

Writing was just unbelievably bad, there's no way people aren't getting paid to leave good reviews.

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Bluebrian94Oct 19, 2022

Absolute dogwater trash. A worthy masterclass in writing incompetence and sloppiness

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AE16Oct 19, 2022

For this series I would be happier if it had never been done. I am disappointed all ways.

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pavramikOct 19, 2022

actors are the worst. with that much money they supposedly spent they should have gotten the best. these actors are only for soap opera. the directors are irrelevant and it can be seen from the cheap shots that we see all the time in theactors are the worst. with that much money they supposedly spent they should have gotten the best. these actors are only for soap opera. the directors are irrelevant and it can be seen from the cheap shots that we see all the time in the meadows walking the hobbits. Galadriel can't be dumber. so many people have died because of her. he has no intelligence at all. the whole scenario is a soap bubble. 8 episodes for nothing. very different from Tolkien's books. it has many failures. also the black actors who became elves and dwarfs and hobbits. Tolkien will rise from his grave and hunt you all down. it would be best if there wasn't a second season but since you want to capitalize on Tolkien's name, at least fire all the slackers who are spoiling the project and hire professionals. who do you think will want to rewatch the episodes a second time? once and forced to see them because we are Tolkien fans. you could have made a masterpiece with the millions of dollars you say you spent but in the end you made a failure and that's only a failure to you because money is wasted.… Expand

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kraftw33rkOct 19, 2022

Auch in diese Serie wollte ich eigentlich nur kurz reinschauen. Mir wurde ziemlich schnell bewusst, hier passiert größeres! Ich erwartete ja beim ersten Reinschauen CGI Schlachten und Benchmarks, jedoch wird einem hier herrliches MaterialAuch in diese Serie wollte ich eigentlich nur kurz reinschauen. Mir wurde ziemlich schnell bewusst, hier passiert größeres! Ich erwartete ja beim ersten Reinschauen CGI Schlachten und Benchmarks, jedoch wird einem hier herrliches Material akribisch erzählt und es ist schön zu sehen, wie ein Faden nach dem anderen zusammengeführt wird. Als mehrfacher Leser der Bücher wurde ich hier jetzt schon lang und satt bedient. Die Hobbits alleine schon sind ein ganzes (großes) Kapitel wert. So habe ich sie mir immer vorgestellt beim Lesen der Bücher. Zwar ist noch nicht klar, was und wer da alles noch kommt, jedoch mache ich jetzt schon mal Platz im Regal für diese Serie, sollte sie mal als UHD oder ggf. BluRay erscheinen. 4K und DolbyAtmos machen zudem auch das Heimkino-Herz glücklich. Bild und Ton sind phänomenal gut! Fantastische Geschichte, tolle Schauspieler-Auswahl und der Score ist gigantisch (Jeder Abspann hat ein eigenes Stück!). Ich war sehr positiv geflasht und bedanke mich erneut bei Amazon und dem gesamten Produzenten-Team für diesen genialen Wurf. Top!… Expand

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Istari93Oct 19, 2022

This show is a pure woke parade with 2022 values rammed into them. There is nothing Tolkien about this show and it absolutely is not deserving of the title " The Lord Of The Rings". .

The dialogue is bad, world building doesn't make anyThis show is a pure woke parade with 2022 values rammed into them. There is nothing Tolkien about this show and it absolutely is not deserving of the title " The Lord Of The Rings". .

The dialogue is bad, world building doesn't make any sense, the new characters bring absolutely nothing to the story and shouldn't be even in this show. I suggest anyone who wants to know the lore behind this weak adaptation is to read the books… Expand

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kwisi91Oct 19, 2022

I give them 2 stars because they tried.
All in all these series has nothing to do with Tolkien or how Tolkien imagined middle-earth. The Original Trilogy doing everything right compared to this CGI-trash.

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thesonycs1903Oct 18, 2022

It's one of the worst Fantastic series that I have watch in my life

Story, narrative, conversations between characters, scene with no meaning

It was awful

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OnioncreatureOct 18, 2022

I overall really enjoyed this new Lord of the Rings prequel. I think that in the end, the creators did end up creating a very compelling and impressive first season, even if I did take issue with some of the decisions. Many of the elementsI overall really enjoyed this new Lord of the Rings prequel. I think that in the end, the creators did end up creating a very compelling and impressive first season, even if I did take issue with some of the decisions. Many of the elements did stand out to me, the music, production design, and visual effects were all very impressive, and helped to sell this is as a part of Middle Earth. I was surprised to see how much stylistically Rings of Power took from the Peter Jackson films, but I think this was a good choice as it makes it feel familiar, even though this show is by a different studio and directors. I think the storylines are overall very well set up, and provide variety to the tone and settings. There are quite a few changes to the lore, but I feel that most of them were justified for fitting the story into a television format. I hope with future seasons Rings of Power continues to improve, it's not uncommon for a show to really come into it's own in the 2nd season and I think that's a very likely outcome here.… Expand

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jorgebgOct 18, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Plotholes, flat characters, meaningless shots, a random balrog that just hates a tree leaf for a few seconds. Horrible.… Expand

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LeyequoisSep 2, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The show in general, no lore accounted for: The show does not look like a billion dollar show, the effects are at times good, at times 10-years-old-video game like, the acting is sub par with the exception of, of all characters, the ones that show all of 5 minutes, female frodo and female Sam(Nori and Poppy) all the rest of the cast feel forced and carton like, heck even Shannarah was better madel, the score is sub par as well, does not feel middle-earth-kind of epic

Now the worst part, regarding lore, but the page is not letting me write all that so I'll say only this, Harfoots being ancestors of Hobbits is like saying that Imladris is an older city than Rivendell, they are the same but in a different language, and they did not exist until 3rd age, as a branching from the race of men

Galadriel was the most powerful being in middle earth, one of the most powerful, wisest, kindest, fairest and loved being in the whole world, both ME and Valinor, almost as magically powerful as the Valar(gods) themselves, and WISE, not the assinine warmonger she is, she could raise mountains with a twist of her hand, so putting her in armor that she never wore, and wielding a sword, which she never touched, diminishes her, not empowers her

I would talk more about lore attrocities, as most of the show is an attrocitie itself, but meta wil stop me from doing so… Expand

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LemonySniketOct 17, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is an ugly joke or truly a demonstration what is Morgoth work in our world. Evil cannot create anything new, they can only corrupt and ruin what good forces have invented or made. Thanks Amazon! Thanks for this display of misconception and ignorance… Expand

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SyFy4LyfeOct 17, 2022

This series gets a big fat zero for many reasons. The writing is terrible, the dialogue subpar, the lore of Tolkien is absolutely mangled into oblivion. Main protagonist Galadriel is insufferable and the most annoying character in the entireThis series gets a big fat zero for many reasons. The writing is terrible, the dialogue subpar, the lore of Tolkien is absolutely mangled into oblivion. Main protagonist Galadriel is insufferable and the most annoying character in the entire show. All characters are forgettable and when they die or fake die, I don't care. Drama and strife is forced on the viewer and it is painfully obvious. The Sauron reveal is the most heavy-handed, obvious and pathetic thing I have ever seen in film ever. I can't believe there are people out there who actually love this travesty so much to give it a 10. I'd give this maybe a 2 in a vaccuum, but this is the real world. I relegate this trash to the compactor where it belongs: zero out of ten.… Expand

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Plato3Oct 17, 2022

It’s initially fun seeing younger versions of familiar characters, but the many plots meander along in non compelling directions. It turns downright silly and nonsensical by making characters unlikable and the plot lines seem trivial. It’sIt’s initially fun seeing younger versions of familiar characters, but the many plots meander along in non compelling directions. It turns downright silly and nonsensical by making characters unlikable and the plot lines seem trivial. It’s not that they create great characters to root against, but rather you just want it to hurry up to something that seems to matter. I think to enjoy it you have to come in with low expectations and just accept it isn’t really designed to tie into the Jackson movies or books, other than loosely drawing from them for general and altered references. In other spots it seems to contradict what we would expect with elves often being portrayed as short humans with little foresight, self-control, reasoning, or wisdom, then seemingly important moments really just being a matter of coincidence and chance. Overall uninteresting and anti-climatic with no fight scenes or high drama moments that make any lasting impact other for being silly.… Expand

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ThatGuySwervedOct 17, 2022

I was really excited for a trip into Middle Earth, this is not it.
The dialog, action, and acting are something you would expect to find in a community theater. The show is just bad, which is shocking considering the amount of money spent. Avoid.

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TruexReviewOct 16, 2022

Visuals, pretty.
Art direction, bland.
Script, lol. Story, sooo boring. Characters, 3 likeable, main terrible. World building, destroyed. Agender, ironically woke makes me sleepy. One of those shows that has the potential to get good inVisuals, pretty.
Art direction, bland.
Script, lol. Story, sooo boring.
Characters, 3 likeable, main terrible.
World building, destroyed.
Agender, ironically woke makes me sleepy. One of those shows that has the potential to get good in season 3 but right now it real hard to get through and the main Hero/villain is just horrible. please please please course correct amazon ya biffed it.… Expand

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TheFeralPaladinOct 17, 2022

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jyphelOct 17, 2022

5 for the art effort. But the story, the stories are too convoluted, sauron sword in grange abandoned, seriously; an elf swimming miles to be caught in a ship which is attacked by seamonster, a comet falling only see by 2 kids, and all is5 for the art effort. But the story, the stories are too convoluted, sauron sword in grange abandoned, seriously; an elf swimming miles to be caught in a ship which is attacked by seamonster, a comet falling only see by 2 kids, and all is like that; in theBook, there was a good reason why the Ring was with the Hobit and all was well explained.
I dont care about the reinvention of elves, or hobbit or Galadriel (give us back Kate Blanchet), but the story ....and the drama...Authors have clearly not read the books, and dont know how to write one.
In a sense its reassuring, about Tolkien genius and skills.… Expand

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CoemgenusSep 5, 2022

It’s a Dungeon and Dragon Fan Fiction not the lord of the rings.

The pace is terribly slow, the elves doesn’t look like Middle earth elves but rip of from any d&d, dragon age game. The OG character (Elrond, Galadriel) are not respected andIt’s a Dungeon and Dragon Fan Fiction not the lord of the rings.

The pace is terribly slow, the elves doesn’t look like Middle earth elves but rip of from any d&d, dragon age game.

The OG character (Elrond, Galadriel) are not respected and are totally different people (not the same psychology).

CGI are expansive but at the same time look like a Green Screen Festival.

Locations looks empty and void, Khazad Dhum or Valinor, it looks like they are 10 people at max in each scene.

The Hobbits look like junkies of the forest.

This show borrow the name « LOTR » but represent something totally different and superficial that look empty on the surface and in the details.… Expand

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PytucksOct 17, 2022

The show is amazing, the first episode everything looks clean and packed, but as the episodes develop the series starts to get amazing, its true to its legacy. amazing work, sadly only 8 short episodes, ends too soon.

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jdbnhOct 14, 2022

While the cinematography, acting and story telling is well done; as a longtime Tolkien fan (and a fan of Peter Jackson's original LOTR trilogy), this "prequel-series" is very disappointing. The writers have taken so many liberties withWhile the cinematography, acting and story telling is well done; as a longtime Tolkien fan (and a fan of Peter Jackson's original LOTR trilogy), this "prequel-series" is very disappointing. The writers have taken so many liberties with Tolkien's Middle Earth history, you need to look at it as a completely different story unrelated in anyway to his writings. For example, this story takes place in the First Age, about 3,000+ years before the LOTR's Third Age. Galadriel stated that her husband Celeborn was dead, when at no time in any of the writings does Tolkien present that story line. There is a great deal of conjecture if the "Old Visitor" is Gandalf. Per Tolkien's writings, the wizards (Istari), 5 in total, do not arrive in Middle Earth until the Third Age; thus, neither Gandalf, Saruman, Radigast nor the other unamed wizards should even be considered in these stories.

Again, while it is enjoyable as such, it should be looked at as a completely separate story with similarly named characters to Tolkien's stories.… Expand

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yamgarciaOct 17, 2022

There no good points so far in the series. The storytelling is unorganized, acting is terrible, and the character don't see to match their roles right. Everything seems strange and disconnected all the time. Like an infinity uncanny valley.

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KranzOct 6, 2022

Bad written story & characters. Just boring. Nowhere near the source material. It also, at no point, felt like anything Tolkien would have written.

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SizerTheBrokenOct 17, 2022

It's just ok. Which is disappointing for a show called The Lord of the Rings. With the material they had, it could have been and should have been so much better.

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MarcoArredOct 17, 2022

Gave it a 10 because of all of the insanely low and unjustified ratings but in reality is a 7.9 for me. The show is definitely not perfect but it met my expectations and brought fantasy TV to another level for me. All the people complainingGave it a 10 because of all of the insanely low and unjustified ratings but in reality is a 7.9 for me. The show is definitely not perfect but it met my expectations and brought fantasy TV to another level for me. All the people complaining and hating without constructive criticism are just missing on the fact that they have the opportunity to revisit middle earth in a glorious way. The craftsmanship of this show is off the charts. Personally, I like a slow paced show that takes it's time for world building and character development, which this show gave to me, though I'll admit some scenes got dragged out. Wasn't such a big problem for me, personally. Overall, I'm eagerly waiting for season 2 after that great finale and I'm pretty confident it will be a step up. The story, places and characters have been woven, and the finale gets us to a point in the storyline where every plot is focused, and moving forward.… Expand

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mournfulnessOct 17, 2022

So banal, so obvious, empty and controversial episodes. Nothing canonical and no plot

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InuarcerOct 17, 2022

At least it provided ours upon ours of entertaining youtube content. Lots of it.

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BerfeitoSep 20, 2022

Review after eipsode 4: I am trying to give it a fair chance, but I find myself often checking email, looking out of the window, or raiding the fridge for a snack without even remembering to pause it while I am away from the screen. Maybe theReview after eipsode 4: I am trying to give it a fair chance, but I find myself often checking email, looking out of the window, or raiding the fridge for a snack without even remembering to pause it while I am away from the screen. Maybe the truth is not even Tolkien succeeded in publishing the source material because it was not that interesting to begin with. It works best as the legend behind the quests of the Hobbit and LoTR.… Expand

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julesyBaby5000Oct 17, 2022

It’s not a bad start, despite nothing too exciting happening there is still potential. Looking forward to seeing how the rings are made and the rise of Sauron.

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GoodEugeneOct 17, 2022

Bad made show. The most beautiful scenes are only for the trailer. Very corrupt critics. Complete disappointment ((

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avesandrixOct 16, 2022

A superb characterization, Galadriel probably above all, lead to the world of Tolkien so far unexplored and not as popular as the lord of the rings.
A taste of the midearth that entice yourself waiting for the next season.
Enjoy watching theA superb characterization, Galadriel probably above all, lead to the world of Tolkien so far unexplored and not as popular as the lord of the rings.
A taste of the midearth that entice yourself waiting for the next season.
Enjoy watching the rings of power, very well done.… Expand

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gonzalo94Oct 16, 2022

A series that the only thing that has the Lord of the Rings is the name, not respecting the source material at all.

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LenoxkydoOct 16, 2022

Does not work how adaptation or show, bad plot, slow pace and characters that you can't create any bound. Better be canceled.

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jdsjuniorOct 16, 2022

Unfortunataly, it was a pitiful show of an amazing story. They had everything to be awesome but, they have to screw up.

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PaddysPubOct 16, 2022

Pure, unadulterated garbage. Quite possibly the worst show ever created. Nothing about this show is comparable to anything worth-watching.

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Heart_IdealismOct 16, 2022

The first thing to mention is that, the visual of the shows might be the best one i've ever seen!. But clearly the main reason for that is because the show runner are fully realized that their one and only strongest point of this wholeThe first thing to mention is that, the visual of the shows might be the best one i've ever seen!. But clearly the main reason for that is because the show runner are fully realized that their one and only strongest point of this whole presentation, is the world that Tolkien has carefully crafted back in the days. What they've forgot, is that Tolkien builds all the character in his story with the same amount of attention that the world would've gotten. So when your source material is solely a footnotes of the world once has been completed, this shows falls exactly the same scenario as The Hobbits Trilogy did, by making the characters in that story as stereotypical as possible.

Lastly, the visual effects is not even that impressive honestly. I would love if with all that budgets they are pouring, we could get a cinematic experiences of the camera zooming in and out, tracking and overlapping throughout this expensive looking background. The same way Blade Runner 2049 does. But surely, hiring an established cinematographer is not in their capacity. So, the end result of that near 1 billions of a budgets just became nothing more than just an expensive looking backgrounds.… Expand

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AdaelOct 16, 2022

I was hoping for the best, but I have been greatly disappointed. I would love to be able to say something else

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RafaelbodeOct 16, 2022

Just throwing money at things dosen't makes them good... You need good writing and directing

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FredsmithersonOct 16, 2022

I wanted to love this show… But after episode 4 me and my friends started to hatewatch it together only to laugh at the piss-poor acting and dialogue. The costumes are hilarious; Numenorians with man boobs armour. Elfs in maternity gowns.I wanted to love this show… But after episode 4 me and my friends started to hatewatch it together only to laugh at the piss-poor acting and dialogue. The costumes are hilarious; Numenorians with man boobs armour. Elfs in maternity gowns. Galadriel is the most annoying thing I have ever seen in my life. This thing is not Tolkien. It is laughable and downright insulting. Insulting to the fans, to Tolkien’s genius and to the audience intelligence.… Expand

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NBroadswordOct 16, 2022

Has no basis in actual Toklien lore. They literally have made everything up with bits and pieces from the LOTR appendices, used names of characters, reused lines from the movies/books and thats IT. It is terrible.

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Bexter26Oct 16, 2022

Really poor. Really wanted to like this but very amateurish. More like watching the world of Smurfs, or Willow…. very unconvincing. Slow, terrible dialogue and not fun to watch.

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mrHallodriOct 16, 2022

Great show! I don't get the hate. The pacing is a bit slow, but I like it because they're are doing a lot of world- and character building. Maybe attention span is what a lot of people are missing these days. Looking forward to season 2!

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OskariaOct 16, 2022

Бездарное с точки зрения сценарной работы надругательство над каноном, которое создавалось ни в коем случае не ради денег. Персонажи цепляют с трудом, сюжет никакой и повороты в нём предсказуемы до ужаса, мир ощущается как заставленнаяБездарное с точки зрения сценарной работы надругательство над каноном, которое создавалось ни в коем случае не ради денег. Персонажи цепляют с трудом, сюжет никакой и повороты в нём предсказуемы до ужаса, мир ощущается как заставленная декорациями комната. И даже графика последнего поколения не в силах исправить этот ужас.… Expand

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Alexsnow5Oct 16, 2022

"This are difficult times" used to say Gandalf the Grey in his wisdom and swallowing this stupid series is probably even more difficult. With so much budget and so many talented directors, writers, actors they managed to find the worst of the"This are difficult times" used to say Gandalf the Grey in his wisdom and swallowing this stupid series is probably even more difficult. With so much budget and so many talented directors, writers, actors they managed to find the worst of the worst in any field possible, how?!!! So disappointing.… Expand

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Tito1253Oct 16, 2022

The elves are tall, beautiful and honorable, the series humanized them. many script holes, and contradictions, the hairy are united but leave the weak, peasants win in battle against warrior orcs, Numenor sends rookies to war, volcanoes don'tThe elves are tall, beautiful and honorable, the series humanized them. many script holes, and contradictions, the hairy are united but leave the weak, peasants win in battle against warrior orcs, Numenor sends rookies to war, volcanoes don't erupt because too much water reaches them, they should all have died from the volcano but not a scratch for Galadriel. Bad series and adaptation.… Expand

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DjsgomesOct 16, 2022

If you think, the movies were 11.2 hours full of interesting characters and development, epic battles and amazing acting. On 8 hours show you got 1 village battle that made no sense, 1 barbarian than no matter how manipulative and selfishIf you think, the movies were 11.2 hours full of interesting characters and development, epic battles and amazing acting. On 8 hours show you got 1 village battle that made no sense, 1 barbarian than no matter how manipulative and selfish always gets what it wants, always with the same expression, and a random guy falls from the sky
That's the all show sum up. I mean why hire bad writters don't they look at the resume of this people? Are they just friends of a producer?
The only good thing it's the photography and the dwarfs but even that has flaws. Please hire someone better someone that actually cares for the lore… Expand

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shreknelOct 16, 2022

I liked the way the show was built even though there were some pacing and storytelling issues. It fits the Tolkien universe well enough, given time compression requirements for the story.

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MontC90Oct 16, 2022

Great production. The photograpy of the series is brilliant, it has changed the scale and the way to watch fantasy series. The actors are very good, all clearly embrace their roles and knew how to bring to fans new and old their roles.

AboutGreat production. The photograpy of the series is brilliant, it has changed the scale and the way to watch fantasy series. The actors are very good, all clearly embrace their roles and knew how to bring to fans new and old their roles.

About the story itself, it has a rhythm tempo, increasing in grandeur and events near the end, very much like what happens in the books of Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit.

Yes, there are changes/adaptations of the Lore de Tolkien. But, I liked the adaptations, they are very well made and necessary, in view of the copyright acquired only from the Second Age, appendages and Third Age.

It's sad when a work like this ends endlessly, I'm already looking forward to the next episodes.… Expand

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joe091279Oct 16, 2022

No amount of words can describe this dumpster fire being called a LOTR show. Writing is at a 3d grade level and the acting even worse. The main actress Glardriel, should not be even allowed to act in school plays. She is the worse actor INo amount of words can describe this dumpster fire being called a LOTR show. Writing is at a 3d grade level and the acting even worse. The main actress Glardriel, should not be even allowed to act in school plays. She is the worse actor I have ever seen.… Expand

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Kamran06Oct 16, 2022

So far so good, meeting to expectations to tolkien fans. Tolkien world is completely different from other authors work, there are so many stories happening in single world and prime is portraying them just perfect. One ring to rule them all!!!

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PepozeusOct 15, 2022

Série mágica e muito boa, estou gostando bastante desse vasto universo. Não vejo a hora de acompanhar mais os personagens, me apeguei a vários.

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MalinikOct 15, 2022

Worst acting. cringe story telling and dialogues. Slow motion horse riding that doesn't fit into the flow and ends abruptly.

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JefterodrigoOct 15, 2022

It is true that the series has its own speed and sometimes takes too long to reach its point. But if we consider the whole season, it'll be possible to understand most parts of the direction decisions. I am very happy with the last episodeIt is true that the series has its own speed and sometimes takes too long to reach its point. But if we consider the whole season, it'll be possible to understand most parts of the direction decisions. I am very happy with the last episode and excited to watch season 2!… Expand

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Jeta27Oct 15, 2022

So bad….. the writing is terrible! The dialogue… so baaaad….. The acting baaad! Like what ?!? The only thing i liked: Visuals, dwarves, and …. Thats it. GG Amazon.

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RagarmanOct 15, 2022

Rings of Power is SOOOOOOOoooo Booooorrrrinng. It's super slow and nothing like the original LoTR series. If you started watching this expecting the same vibe as the original LoTR, be prepared to be disappointed. The thing I enjoyed theRings of Power is SOOOOOOOoooo Booooorrrrinng. It's super slow and nothing like the original LoTR series. If you started watching this expecting the same vibe as the original LoTR, be prepared to be disappointed. The thing I enjoyed the most about the original LoTR trilogy was that I knew who to root for and who I cared about within the first 30 minutes. In RoP, I still don't care about anyone in it. Pretty poor story telling.… Expand

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pithonasOct 15, 2022

The most expensive show ever and yet they didn't catch even a glimpse from the LOR & Silmarilion world. Great visuals with bad acting, bad script, bad logic,cringe scenes with real world politics, women rules here and kick all men ashes evenThe most expensive show ever and yet they didn't catch even a glimpse from the LOR & Silmarilion world. Great visuals with bad acting, bad script, bad logic,cringe scenes with real world politics, women rules here and kick all men ashes even in combat. At least they didn't try a plot twist of making Sauron a super girl in disguise. The last thing iam waiting is to put Mojo jojo as the second villain.… Expand

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khuberaOct 15, 2022

This is one of the worst shows in TV/cinema history. Don't fret though, it still has its merits. People will write theses on the show, it will be taught in film schools around the world, it will be used as a vivid example of how SJW and WokeThis is one of the worst shows in TV/cinema history. Don't fret though, it still has its merits. People will write theses on the show, it will be taught in film schools around the world, it will be used as a vivid example of how SJW and Woke culture got out of hand and corrupted itself and a lot of other things, and it will be remembered for a long long time.… Expand

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AaartoriasOct 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The direction, the scenografy and some of the actor are good. the plot and the script are terribile. An empty but beautiful box.… Expand

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