The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

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RandwulphOct 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The only reason I give this a 1 instead of a 0 is some scenic shots are decent. Characters, plot, most of the acting are mediocre. Sauron becomes an angry incel that wants to destroy Middle-earth because Galadriel will not marry him? WHAT?! Even a kindergartener could write a better plot than that. Galadriel is one of the worst characters ever portrayed on screen, and is in total contrast to the wonderful portrayal by Cate Blanchett. Bezos should go to Tolkien's grave and beg forgiveness for this besmirchment and blasphemy.… Expand

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colderwindsOct 15, 2022

I would have given an objective score of a 3 because of nice visuals (sets, places and CGI9 but this dumpster fire, mess of a story and acting, horrible dialogue is a desecration of Tolkiens work.

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cdubsbubOct 15, 2022

They did to Lord of the Rings what Disney did to Star Wars. Low quality fan fiction with bad dialogue bad characters bad acting and a terrible plot. Read the books of the Second Age for the actual story.

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MetevOct 15, 2022

Good CGI, the rest horrible. Impossibly boring plot, paper characters, boredom, predictability I did not know that you can create such a boring series.

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harveman877Oct 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Wow after finishing the first season I can say what an abomination this show truly is. I would call this fanfiction, but the showrunners clearly aren't fans as they are just making up their own BS and wearing LOTR as a skin suit.Everyone and their mother knew Halbrand would turn out to be Sauron I'm actually kind of surprised with how moronic the writing is they didn't mix him up with the pterodactyl guy from X-men. The fact that in the end he turns out to be evil (or continues to be) because essentially he got shot down by Galadriel is so dumb. Also the elves are morons because even after they realize the guy telling them to forge the rings is pure evil they do it anyways. Just terrible writing in this show all around I give 2 points for the crew and VFX people and maybe a couple of the actors since they are the only people who did a good job and the show is a pretty trash fire since the plot is god awful.It's amazing the damage Bad Robot and JJ Abrams has done to the entertainment industry. The 2 show runners being hacks and former employees of JJ Abrams's infamous Bad Robot. Even shows JJ isn't directly involved with feel his cancerous touch. Amazon you need to fire these people now and stay away from anyone connected to JJ or his terrible company.… Expand

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tristram_shandyOct 15, 2022

As a lifetime Tolkien fan who's endured enough adaptations and spin-offs to last the Fourth Age (from comics, videogames, tabletop rpgs, cartoons, movies, fanfic, art, audio dramas, etc....) this show is surprisingly excellent and is easilyAs a lifetime Tolkien fan who's endured enough adaptations and spin-offs to last the Fourth Age (from comics, videogames, tabletop rpgs, cartoons, movies, fanfic, art, audio dramas, etc....) this show is surprisingly excellent and is easily becoming a favorite. I always have the books and legendarium to satisfy my love of Tolkien and is what I prefer above anything else. But this show is fun to explore and gives an imaginative perspective of Tolkienania that feels true to his spirit while giving me things to rethink some of my own entrenched ideas and imagination. All I really hope for at this point is to see a version of Tom Bombadil to show up somehow next season.… Expand

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BabicgloOct 15, 2022

Acho que aconteceu um "efeito manada" com as críticas da série. Ela não é espetacular, mas a críticas são tremendamente exageradas. E sim, sou leitora de Tolkien. Dei 10 por ter me feito voltar a este universo maravilhoso e por ter a certezaAcho que aconteceu um "efeito manada" com as críticas da série. Ela não é espetacular, mas a críticas são tremendamente exageradas. E sim, sou leitora de Tolkien. Dei 10 por ter me feito voltar a este universo maravilhoso e por ter a certeza de que a série ainda vai entregar momentos maravilhosos. E por entender que séries se tratam de construções, coisas que qualquer adulto deveria saber.… Expand

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Yomomma1118Oct 15, 2022

I initially praised this show....then I saw the rest of it. Awful. Disgrace to Tolkien's memory. Horribly written. Looks pretty and that is about it. I'd encourage EVERYONE not to waste their time with season 2. I won't be.

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meneerpluisOct 15, 2022

The Tolkien inaccuracies are annoying, but easy to get over. The story and dialogue however are so garbage and boring that it is impossible to ignore. No matter how much money they pour into the visuels it won't matter if I can only stayThe Tolkien inaccuracies are annoying, but easy to get over. The story and dialogue however are so garbage and boring that it is impossible to ignore. No matter how much money they pour into the visuels it won't matter if I can only stay awake for the dwarven scenes. (The constant slow motion scenes are also really cringe)… Expand

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JcGraalOct 15, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A great series with development potential, and whose completion makes the seemingly slow start-up worthwhile.… Expand

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matthewjameswilOct 15, 2022

Should never have seen the light of day. How on earth can 'the critics' be of sound mind if they promote such an obvious failure of a show.

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jeflemozOct 15, 2022

Série com desenvolvimento lento, mas substancial. Tem a essência de Senhor do Anéis e espero que a segunda temporada seja incrível!

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InsomnamarthOct 15, 2022

As a person capable of forming my own thoughts/opinions I'll say I thoroughly enjoyed it. All of it. Excited for season 2.

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Vnczb03Oct 14, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely horrible. The show has no idea where it is going, or what to focus on. Bad writing, amateur dialouges. The only point is for Durin and Elrond’s storyline, there was some competence there.… Expand

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GustavoCharafOct 14, 2022

Essa primeira temporada foi um grande prólogo para o que esta por vir nas próximas temporadas. Para os babacas caça likes que estão dando nota baixa e críticando, chora na cama que è lugar quente seus otarios !

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thoodeeOct 14, 2022

Started off with a slow burn, but really picked up in the middle, and ended perfectly. Im hooked. Can’t wait for next season.

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AlanmarquesOct 14, 2022

The most beautiful series made, no need to run. He told the story in his time, managing to convey the essence of the books in a totally different medium.

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RobobobSep 4, 2022

This show comes and goes in waves for me. Some episodes I thought were great and some were dull. Some plotlines I love like the Adar, the Stranger and Elrond/Dwarves and some are kind of slow, mostly involving the humans. BeautifulThis show comes and goes in waves for me. Some episodes I thought were great and some were dull. Some plotlines I love like the Adar, the Stranger and Elrond/Dwarves and some are kind of slow, mostly involving the humans. Beautiful cinematography though.… Expand

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DurgaCOct 14, 2022

Please do NOT trust the Critic's Reviews. I am pretty sure they are paid reviews. No one with a **** mind will ever rate this more than a single star. Those reviews are fraudulent. All these years I had a very high opinion on the RT and MCPlease do NOT trust the Critic's Reviews. I am pretty sure they are paid reviews. No one with a **** mind will ever rate this more than a single star. Those reviews are fraudulent. All these years I had a very high opinion on the RT and MC critics. I thought they were a lot more sensible than the audience. But they revealed their true self with this. The show's demise starts with Galadriel. Unfortunately her acting is pathetic because she cannot fully open her mouth. The story line is even worse. The one thing that I really liked are the Harfoots. That little girl really knows how to act. The rest of the characters are completely lack luster. Not a single scene in the entire show is worth watching twice. I wonder how they threw so much money on this. If they had released this as a motion picture in the theaters I can bet it would have been the most expensive disaster of all times. Direction wise one could easily see the immaturity. It really starts with the selection of actors. Photography, visual effects, sound and CGI are really grand no doubt about that . Therefore the half star. Everything else is really not worth anyone's time. The only reason I began watching this show was because of the high ratings. But alas that is so not true. Its just a very bad show.… Expand

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giddioOct 9, 2022

Exceptional VFX for an ugly TV show. Nothing is where it has to stay. Everything is bad, and is missing of significance. My delusion is great. This could have been a great TV show, the greatest maybe. But is going on the way of the poorest.Exceptional VFX for an ugly TV show. Nothing is where it has to stay. Everything is bad, and is missing of significance. My delusion is great. This could have been a great TV show, the greatest maybe. But is going on the way of the poorest. Wasted resources. Sad.… Expand

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DatojetOct 14, 2022

This is the first time I can safely say that I absolutely HATE the show. This thing should never have seen the light of the day and everybody who participated in the creation of this show should be ashamed of themselves. It is the mostThis is the first time I can safely say that I absolutely HATE the show. This thing should never have seen the light of the day and everybody who participated in the creation of this show should be ashamed of themselves. It is the most mindless, superficial, pale, uninspired, disrespectful, and talentless media product of all time. Even in a million years I would not be able to gather all the necessary words to fully describe the disgust I feel after experiencing the Rings of Power. I can`t even start delivering a constructive criticism, because this show simply doesn`t deserve the effort. 8 episodes of sheer torture. Dialogues are simply words gathered into sentences. No substance, no purpose. Characters are just empty shells that find themsleves in situations. They don`t act like living beings. Mindless tools of the script, nothing more. Visuals - mediocre at best. The secenry flourishes with fakeness and CGI. Action/battles - just pathetic and too few for a BILLION dollar show. The plot - a giant, unfunny JOKE. I sincerely hope that the 2nd season will never ever come out. I could somehow cope with Netflix butchering The Witcher, but seeing Amazon butchering Tolkien`s meticulously crafted world is simply too much for me to bear.… Expand

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WeAreGeekOct 14, 2022

Best cinematography for a series ever. Great story, and it fills in a lot of the gaps Tolkien left open, exactly for this purpose. So funny to see all these mommy's basement dwellers hate on this show, while the rest of the world enjoys theBest cinematography for a series ever. Great story, and it fills in a lot of the gaps Tolkien left open, exactly for this purpose. So funny to see all these mommy's basement dwellers hate on this show, while the rest of the world enjoys the heck out of it.… Expand

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EduziaOct 14, 2022

Nada funciona nessa série. Feita de forma amadora, não desenvolve bem as personagens, muitas cenas perdidas, diálogos sem pé nem cabeça.

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budlightlimeOct 14, 2022

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

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Teresa_ClaymoreOct 14, 2022

Woke trash. But if you have a Marxist Leninist hatred for White people then you'll likely lap this sewage up and call it nectar.

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carloscutalOct 14, 2022

Some episodes are too slow, other episodes are too fast, but the show is capturing Tolkien's essence overall. Looking forward to the next seasons.

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HenincoOct 14, 2022

The series have some great visuals in particular scenes, but the writing and casting are just not good by any strech. I really hope it does not go on in future seasons. Long live to the original Tolkien vision.

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GedeonSantosOct 14, 2022

Belíssima, é uma série original, ou seja, não tem a pretensão de ser maior que o próprio Tolkien ou de igualar-se, ao contrário, traz grande contribuição para os fãs "não iniciados",ao mesmo tempo nos deleita com cenas que nenhum hater diriaBelíssima, é uma série original, ou seja, não tem a pretensão de ser maior que o próprio Tolkien ou de igualar-se, ao contrário, traz grande contribuição para os fãs "não iniciados",ao mesmo tempo nos deleita com cenas que nenhum hater diria menos que impressionantes!… Expand

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DonnygelOct 14, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love it! Especially the big reveals in then finale! Looking forward to season 2 amd beyond!… Expand

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LorigaSep 20, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Good visual effects from afar, but non-existent acting and a storyline Incomprehensible if you have no basis for Tolkien's novels. A ruined and forgettable adaptation and a betrayal of the original work.… Expand

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GandalfExOct 14, 2022

Abysmal dialogs, write a good script first and the only after throw billions into production. Isn't it an obvious thought?

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thepestOct 14, 2022

I am at episode 6 right now. The whole thing is so bad that I even started rooting for Sauron's minions at this point. Though I know they won't win since they are portrayed by white males.

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reynev4nOct 13, 2022

Giving this a 1 just for the few nice landscape shots. When looking at the downvotes on negative reviews - they're all around 190, Amazon really can't pay more people than that lol? A tip: if you want to spend your time with something usefulGiving this a 1 just for the few nice landscape shots. When looking at the downvotes on negative reviews - they're all around 190, Amazon really can't pay more people than that lol? A tip: if you want to spend your time with something useful and feel better after that, yeah, do something else, something more meaningful, like... watching the bare wall for hours.… Expand

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CharlynzekwuOct 13, 2022

Très agréablement surpris, Galadriel est impeccablement incarnée, ainsi que l'ensemble des personnages,

La série a su s'adapter aux goûts du jour, tout en respectant l'œuvre de Tolkien et de peter Jackson. Techniquement la qualité est auTrès agréablement surpris, Galadriel est impeccablement incarnée, ainsi que l'ensemble des personnages,

La série a su s'adapter aux goûts du jour, tout en respectant l'œuvre de Tolkien et de peter Jackson. Techniquement la qualité est au rendez-vous, rien à redire..… Expand

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SeinekarOct 13, 2022

First thing, Im putting aside 2 facts from my score.

1- The series mostly ignores the original writing story. Its very loosely based on it, using certain places, characters and facts, but most of the content is completely "original". I don´tFirst thing, Im putting aside 2 facts from my score.

1- The series mostly ignores the original writing story. Its very loosely based on it, using certain places, characters and facts, but most of the content is completely "original". I don´t just mean they "filled holes" with original stuff, (thats quite needed as the tolkien writings just described this era as historic events with no real novelization wich could be portrayed on screen) But also that this "original stuff" heavily modify or even contradict those writings.
As said, my score ignores this fact, as i watched the show purely as a fiction work "loosely based" on a certain book.

2- The "diversity thing". As I´m watching the show as a completely new thing unrelated to the book, im ignoring also the complains about changing or adding certain features as elves being dark skinned, or whatever. Still there is something strange and that feels forced, and im not refering to "black elves or female black dwarfs", but to the fact that diversity is absurdly forced into nonsense. Example: The queen of Numenor being black, while al numenoreans, including her father, are white, and the fact numenoreans are also a ethnic. The same happens with the leader of the hobbits, thats still stranger as they are a relatively small and absolutely closed isolated group. Still, while it seems a weird move to pretend a specific group or society is racially diverse even when its so closed or isolated, I can overlook it as well.

So why 3?

Well, at the start the show is somewhat watcheable, and the production and screenplay is very good. The point is: the show is plainly boring. It has some interesting moments, but its quite irregular.

It also abuse the "pretended deep conversations" stuff. Somehow feels like they forced those a lot, maybe to try give it a more book or lyric feeling vibe, emulating Tolkien style, but with little success.

And lastly, the characters. Its hard to empathize or sympathize with any of them. Galadriel seems to idealized, but at the same time is quite insolent and whimsical. Halbrand starts as a somehow Aragorn clone, on aesthetics but also on its background. Elrond-During may be actually somewhat ok. The most interesting plot actually would be the one around Arondir.

So, somehow we have a show with incredible production resources, great visuals. But with a somehow generic plot, generic characters, and as much, average writing, wich feels boring after few chapters hence with some rollercoasting moments.… Expand

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andmyaxediedOct 13, 2022

This show is the antithesis of The movie trilogy by Peter Jackson.
I have honestly enjoyed watching the youtube reviews of the series that are ripping it to shreds for it's lack of logic, lack of continuity, complete and utter disrespect forThis show is the antithesis of The movie trilogy by Peter Jackson.
I have honestly enjoyed watching the youtube reviews of the series that are ripping it to shreds for it's lack of logic, lack of continuity, complete and utter disrespect for the lore and legacy of Tolkien more than watching the series itself.

Tolkien and his wife's tombstones in real life are marked with the names Beren and Lúthien and this show decided to take that beautiful tale and give it to Galadriel - who this show seems to completely misunderstand and misrepresent. They have made her the villain with no reputable or remarkable traits and nothing redeemable about her character. Just a sociopath dead-set on a mission to kill and doesn't care who gets in her way - elves, humans, orcs, doesn't matter - everyone must die and anyone any my way is just collateral damage.

Imagine being 2000 years old and needing to be lectured by a 30 year old human on diplomacy?

Imagine be being filled with revenge for 500 years and the second a little boy seems to have that same trait you lecture him on how it's not good for the heart to carry revenge and celebrate the deaths of others - mind you this is literally hours after she just threatened to bring the orcs out into the sun to watch them suffer or later kill all of Adar's Children in front of him so that he can feel pain before she finally kills him...but now just hours later "It is not good to have hatred or revenge in your heart or to celebrate killing evil". Honestly, WTF. The show's dialogue somehow looks like a play written that would barely make sense on Broadway - it gives you the same feeling as Anakin in Star Wars explaining that he "hates sand, it's coarse and it gets everywhere".

Almost all dialogues and scenes end with you as the viewer thinking - WTF are they serious? And then we get to the worst of it all - a character ask a question, looks to the sky, and then letters appear on the screen to answer the question like it's a Garfield Sunday newspaper comic.

The characters that die on the show have no backstory and so therefore us as viewers don't care at all, nothing is sad, nothing is happy, if fact - it's almost as if you feel sorry for the 'bad guys' throughout the whole show.

Everything that has transpired could have taken place in 2 episodes, if they had taken the extra episodes for character development, backstories, flashbacks etc. then we might would have carried some emotion with the characters but instead everyone gets about 2 sentences of 'tell not show' (which is the opposite of good storytelling) and then we are following their current timeline.

Pure waste of time, obviously a huge waste of money for Amazon prime - I hope that the Tolkien family has the right to ask Amazon to cancel the show for all of our sake.… Expand

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Alonso_4138Oct 12, 2022

At some point, I thought that now the idiotic pretentious pathos of this series will pour out of the screen. For a long time I have not seen a more incoherent wasteful plot, coupled with absolutely mediocre moronic dialogues. A monstrousAt some point, I thought that now the idiotic pretentious pathos of this series will pour out of the screen. For a long time I have not seen a more incoherent wasteful plot, coupled with absolutely mediocre moronic dialogues. A monstrous failure on the part of the so-called creators and just wasted time.… Expand

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NardvarkOct 12, 2022

Great show doesn't deserve the hate .. the only thing that sorta bugs me is it's slow.. but hopefully it will pick up after the season finale

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BigviewsOct 12, 2022

This show had potential, but.. I actually appreciate a diverse cast, but you can't substitute good writing with diversity. A good series or movie will have a diverse cast, and the viewers are so immersed that they don't even notice race orThis show had potential, but.. I actually appreciate a diverse cast, but you can't substitute good writing with diversity. A good series or movie will have a diverse cast, and the viewers are so immersed that they don't even notice race or gender. The rings of power rubs your face in it. The pacing is very slow, the characters have no depth, and to make the female characters stand out, they make them loud and insufferable. They basically gave all the females masculine personalities and the males feminine personalities. This makes all of the characters unrelatable and unlikable. There is a trans person in the cast, but they are not trying to look like they've transitioned? Instead, they have a shaved head, a mans face, with boobs in a wedding dress? I'm no expert but isn't trans supposed to be transitioning into the opposite sex? The writers are idiots who think they are being edgy by pushing norms to the extremes. Instead, they've upset the whole Tolkien fan-base by corrupting the lore with their political ideologies, and piss poor writing.… Expand

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bushivladOct 12, 2022

sucks from any point of view. you don't create a film with only special effects. they even learned that in Marvel. disappointment and offense to Tolkien's world. you are to be reported.

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TropiOct 12, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Unlike LOTR, where each scene was memorable, a masterpiece designed to transmit a message and fill you with emotions, Rings of Power is... lacking content, to say the least. The conversations are plainly stupid. Galadriel has just one face filled with anger. I don't really care if it is just bad acting on her part or an overly simplistic character. She basically plays a spoiled brat with a temper who always throws a tantrum. I've imagined her as a wise person, managing always to avoid a fight rather than look for one with the mindset of a teenager... The show is a complete disappointment, probably the worst screenplay I have ever seen. I think that it was intended for a very stupid audience, otherwise I can't explain how it can be so bad. Only if you really want you can create such a **** otherwise you would still get some things right.… Expand

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Mediocrates1Oct 12, 2022

Rings of Power is disappointing in every way. How could they spend so much to produce so little?

Galadriel is deeply unlikeable, the proto-hobbits are psychopaths, and there don't seem to be many characters whose actions drive the story.Rings of Power is disappointing in every way. How could they spend so much to produce so little?

Galadriel is deeply unlikeable, the proto-hobbits are psychopaths, and there don't seem to be many characters whose actions drive the story. Galadriel kind of floats around--sent to Valinor, picked up by a raft, picked up by Numenor, white-tree blossoms convince Numenor to go to war, etc. Instead of interesting characters making choices that push the story in unforeseen ways (like HOTD Rhaenyra choosing to fake Laenor's death and marry Daemon), stuff just happens and the characters float along.… Expand

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veggie9000Oct 12, 2022

Take something with 0 soul and wrap it up with millions of dollars worth of CGI. Slap the tolkien name on it and cash out. Possibly the worst show I've ever had the misfortune of watching.

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IahnosOct 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ho aspettato il sesto episodio per dare una recensione. Purtroppo a parte l'ottima computer grafica questa serie ha ben poco di buono e non mi riferisco alla canonicità. Non essere *canonica* è l'ultimo dei problemi in quanto fosse stata una bella serie sarei stato comunque contentissimo di vederla.
I dialoghi sembrano scritti da dei bambini dell'asilo e sono spesso piatti, inconcludenti, superficiali e spesso mancano di logica.
Le sceneggiature, sopratutto le scene d'azione sembrano uscite da Xena principessa guerriera ed il cringe straripante sembra un mix tra Underworld, Blade ed il peggio del cinema blockbuster anni 90/2000 ma con più budget.
Mi chiedo ora (spoiler) come è possibile che una spada magica ricercata in lungo e largo sia solo una chiave e serva semplicemente a distruggere una diganed accendere il Monte Fato come se fosse una cucina a gas? … Expand

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seelenpflueckerOct 1, 2022

It is always easier to criticize something than to create something yourself. One must be aware of this with every (albeit justified) criticism.
And under consideration of this maxim, I describe my impressions here.
Let's go! First of all,It is always easier to criticize something than to create something yourself. One must be aware of this with every (albeit justified) criticism.
And under consideration of this maxim, I describe my impressions here.
Let's go!

First of all, one should appreciate the obvious effort with which this series was created. The setting, the landscapes, the armor, the cities; all of it is outstandingly produced.
The actors (all of them) also give a very solid performance,
the series started extremely brilliantly, catching me immediately and I was pleasantly surprised by this quality.

At this point it should not be left unmentioned that Peter Jackson made something impossible possible at the time and that he was allowed to spend more money on his films than any other studio ever before and that his project was on the brink more than once because of the horrendous and ever increasing sums.
His films had their own look and feel, he had put his own stamp on Tolkien's work, even then not without criticism. To do this, he used the works of some well-known artists who were already known and loved among fans.

A billion was spent. What a sum! However, if you take inflation into account, the two creations are no longer so far apart.

The expectations were high.

On the one hand, I was pleased that they followed the known style, on the other hand, I was disappointed that they didn't dare to create something new, something of their own. A chance to create a new style was missed.
So much for the basic look.

In terms of content, one certainly has more freedom, even if the appendices to Lord of the Rings and the Silmarillion or other stories from Middle Earth throughsaus the direction.

Quite a lot of liberties were taken here. That hurts.

Now we come to the trickiest aspect of this series, namely its diversity.
Yes, this series is a child of the times. It perfectly reflects the lunacy and turmoil of our society, which allows itself to be taken over by a minority of ideologically fascist maniacs.
And so this series also follows the current, imposed narrative that in everything everyone must find themselves in some form.

As the saying goes: there is no sure way to success, only one to sure failure, namely to want to please everyone.

And so the creators reflect on this wisdom, ignore all sense and reason and desecrate Tolkien's legacy so that it may satisfy the fascists of political corectness.
To bring it to the point:
Ah... no. You know what? I am tired. I'm tired of it. I'm tired of explaining to the intellectually poor and the ideologically blinded how stupid and brazen they are.
And those who give absolution to this trash under the terse pretext of fantasy are not worth dealing with any longer than necessary.

And so I conclude with the words: shame on you!… Expand

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GreyRattOct 11, 2022

What amazes me the most is how much Amazon has invested in buying out reviewers, I cant understand the positive reviews otherwise. The show is the worst i have seen in years, the writing is painfully bad as if written by a small child. IWhat amazes me the most is how much Amazon has invested in buying out reviewers, I cant understand the positive reviews otherwise. The show is the worst i have seen in years, the writing is painfully bad as if written by a small child. I really dont mind the woman empowerment message they are trying to achieve or the black elves or dwarves, im really fine with this, this is not the issue with the show. A 7.1 score from critics is absolutely ridiculous, they must bought. At least we get to know which critics are sold outs.… Expand

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Luis91Oct 11, 2022

I could say so many things, but I'm not going to bore them........well a little yes, ONLY (so that they say that it is a series of the Lord of the Rings: if they removed what they wanted, they added those who wanted and interpreted order andI could say so many things, but I'm not going to bore them........well a little yes, ONLY (so that they say that it is a series of the Lord of the Rings: if they removed what they wanted, they added those who wanted and interpreted order and time as they wanted!!!?) They would have better called it ("Of The Rights of the Lord of the Rings: A series we invented")… Expand

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joshuacolemanOct 11, 2022

Watched it with my girlfriend. Both of us agreed that it's not good. There's so much runtime padding. We don't feel much for any of the characters. The only reason we didn't stop after episode one was that we're Tolkien fans. DefinitelyWatched it with my girlfriend. Both of us agreed that it's not good. There's so much runtime padding. We don't feel much for any of the characters. The only reason we didn't stop after episode one was that we're Tolkien fans. Definitely not worth the watch!… Expand

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MORGOTH_1o1Oct 11, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Niente raga', all'inizio avevo molto hype per questa serie...Ma, mi son fermato al terzo epis., non c'e' lpho fatta piu' a continuare con una monnezza come questa...STATENE LONTANO (Credete a Morgoth, che di Terra di Mezzo, se ne intende)… Expand

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JeppinoOct 11, 2022

Just awful. Unbearable to watch. Nothing to do with LOTR.
The plot is lore breaking. There is no way to tie it to the actual story that brings you to watch this prequel. In my opinion, don't waste yout time.

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Esta-BeedSep 22, 2022

This has to be one of the biggest acts of vandalism of original works in TV history by two Amazon charlatans clout chasing on Tolkien's name and gaslighting the fanbase.

Of course, they don't want the hardcore books fans, nor the PeterThis has to be one of the biggest acts of vandalism of original works in TV history by two Amazon charlatans clout chasing on Tolkien's name and gaslighting the fanbase.

Of course, they don't want the hardcore books fans, nor the Peter Jackson LOTR trilogy fans because they would and have pointed out the poor writing. Abysmal dialogue, constant lore breaking when they pretend to be scholars of Tolkien's work, awful pacing and editing but the worst are the portrayal of beloved characters like Galadriel. This also suffers from boredom which no CGI can mask. All this show will have as fans are shills and fake fans that is no base or foundation for a solid TV series with re-watchable content.

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BilbitleHoboOct 1, 2022

Six episodes in and I'm giving up ! With one question though.
How in the hell can one studio, with a half a billion budget manage to deliver such p*ss poor spectacle ? It is puzzling.
We're certain the money didn't go to the casting or theSix episodes in and I'm giving up ! With one question though.
How in the hell can one studio, with a half a billion budget manage to deliver such p*ss poor spectacle ? It is puzzling.
We're certain the money didn't go to the casting or the writing ! Cringe inducing dialogues delivered by amateurs in the service of a snail paced plot, probably written by a 16 years old who focused way too much on shoehorning modern tropes such as ethnic diversity or the strong woman figure into the story, to a point it becomes absolutely ridiculous (and polarizingly counter productive).
And the more they try to emulate what Peter Jackson did with Tolkien's material, the more it falls flat and make this show failing miserably at being even remotely entertaining.
The ridiculous horse acrobatics of miss-clenched-teeths AKA Galadriel just definitely signaled me I was done wasting my free time with this borefest of childish gimmicks.
So I guess I'll give a point for the nice CGIs… Expand

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pdubyanzlOct 6, 2022

It's very difficult to watch and remain engaged. At a base level it is boring, lacks cohesion or characters that compel the viewer to invest and care about them. Their personalities are wooden, and lack any redeeming features, and one findsIt's very difficult to watch and remain engaged. At a base level it is boring, lacks cohesion or characters that compel the viewer to invest and care about them. Their personalities are wooden, and lack any redeeming features, and one finds oneself rooting for Sauron and the Orcs... The plot is non-sensical, everything happens in the nick of time, and is very predictable. Different storylines intersect in the most implausible fashion. It's as if the writers looked at a map of Middle Earth and decided events would take place all over it, without any consideration of the vast distances. There's no sense of grandeur, or scale that one associates with Tolkien.
As a huge Tolkien fan, I cannot fathom how anyone can enjoy this show, For casual viewers I can understand how it may seem like a half-way decent show, but at the same time, I am so disappointed. I was incredibly hopeful for this show.… Expand

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Slayer_thegreatOct 10, 2022

This show somehow manages to be bland and uninteresting as well as full of superfluous rubbish. The blatant woke gender and race casting means that that this is aged even at release let alone going forward. They have taken a classic settingThis show somehow manages to be bland and uninteresting as well as full of superfluous rubbish. The blatant woke gender and race casting means that that this is aged even at release let alone going forward. They have taken a classic setting and made a rip off that will be forgotten in a few years.… Expand

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hammbone18Sep 4, 2022

I don’t remember/care about what happened in the show. The only character whose name I remember is Galadriel. This show is pretty blah and mediocre at best. Feels like it was written in a Tuesday afternoon meeting, in a stuffy conferenceI don’t remember/care about what happened in the show. The only character whose name I remember is Galadriel. This show is pretty blah and mediocre at best. Feels like it was written in a Tuesday afternoon meeting, in a stuffy conference room. That is probably the most honest review I can give so far.… Expand

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minaminiOct 10, 2022

So many plot holes and generally not good writing. The dialogue doesn’t sound good and the plot is implausible, not true to the lore and boring. I would have loved this show to be good. But I am so disappointed.

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rahul869Oct 10, 2022

This is the worst piece of cinematic craft I have ever witnessed. It is funded by the titular armies of Mordor with infinite coffers of looted jewels. There is no substitute for good taste. Peter Jackson must be rolling in nightmares. AnywaysThis is the worst piece of cinematic craft I have ever witnessed. It is funded by the titular armies of Mordor with infinite coffers of looted jewels. There is no substitute for good taste. Peter Jackson must be rolling in nightmares. Anyways its a free country. And money talks, BULLS&*T walks. Formally and Linguistically speaking, this is the death of form, in the worst way conceivable.… Expand

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dramaticwordsSep 5, 2022

One day, someone may adapt JRR Tolkien's rich and detailed history of Middle-Earth for the screen in all its majestic grandeur... but it is not this day. The producers of this show seem to have taken Tolkien's works, cut them into slivers,One day, someone may adapt JRR Tolkien's rich and detailed history of Middle-Earth for the screen in all its majestic grandeur... but it is not this day. The producers of this show seem to have taken Tolkien's works, cut them into slivers, thrown them into the air, caught a small handful, and randomly assembled them into a new story they can use as a platform for 21st century themes. Then they hired amateur "writers" who can't write dialogue, characters, or plots of any quality or consistency. Some pretty pictures though.… Expand

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valkrian1Oct 10, 2022

if you want a sleeping pill... watch this show. One of the worst show of all time.

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Evan_DragoOct 10, 2022

Taking aside all of the disrespect to the lore -which many Tolkien fans can’t get past -and I barely can, this is still objectively a bad show. Unlikable characters, slow plot lines, poor pacing, incoherent editing drags this series down.Taking aside all of the disrespect to the lore -which many Tolkien fans can’t get past -and I barely can, this is still objectively a bad show. Unlikable characters, slow plot lines, poor pacing, incoherent editing drags this series down. Some of the visuals and music are good but that’s the only good thing. Identity politics and virtual signaling placed ahead of entertainment again.… Expand

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DArcyKhronovichOct 10, 2022

Un costoso "fanfic" de la obra de Tolkien que casi nadie pidió, visualmente hermosa, con un soundtrack aceptable (es mucho mejor el que se usó en las películas), pero el guión es malo, la interacción entre los personajes aún no "cuaja", no meUn costoso "fanfic" de la obra de Tolkien que casi nadie pidió, visualmente hermosa, con un soundtrack aceptable (es mucho mejor el que se usó en las películas), pero el guión es malo, la interacción entre los personajes aún no "cuaja", no me pienso meter con el transfondo social por qué no viene al caso; cómo fan de la obra de Tolkien no me llamó la atención… Expand

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BlacklumberOct 10, 2022

Worst depiction of Tolkiens work, EVER! It does NOT follow the lore from Tolkiens work. The Dialog, directing and storyline is so bad! So, so, so bad! RoP has nothing to do with Tolkiens stories and it never will. It is a poor Fan fiction DnDWorst depiction of Tolkiens work, EVER! It does NOT follow the lore from Tolkiens work. The Dialog, directing and storyline is so bad! So, so, so bad! RoP has nothing to do with Tolkiens stories and it never will. It is a poor Fan fiction DnD story. There is simply some fundamental differencies for RoP to become a true Tolkien story. Amazon Prime missed the essence of the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit/Simirillion/etc, when they made this mockery of a TV-show. Even, if it was a stand alone series with no ties to Tolkiens world, then I would still say it it crap. I would rather watch Witcher or another fantasy series. Can not tell how disappointed I am of RoP.… Expand

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Argo2452Oct 10, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sono onestamente mortificato dal discreto numero di persone che difende questa serie semplicemente poggiandosi sul presunto razzismo dei detrattori. Lo chiarisco fin da subito: il colore della pelle degli attori non è nemmeno l'ultima delle motivazioni per cui a tale prodotto intendo dare uno splendido 2. Anzi, il famigerato elfo di colore, Arondir, non mi è nemmeno dispiaciuto in alcuni punti. Ma il problema rimane alla base: questa serie è sbagliata per il modo in cui è stata concepita.

Non è ammissibile giustificare una snaturazione e una sciatteria così insulse con l'adattamento transmediale. Nella serie il Legendarium Tolkieniano sembra solo una citazione, uno sfondo lontano a cui ogni tanto si rimanda ma che non costituisce la base delle vicende, come invece era nei film di Peter Jackson (nonostante le numerose differenze con le opere originali). Galadriel, per come è dipinta, non c'entra nulla con la Dama del Bosco d'Oro. La leggenda apocrifa sul mithril è priva di fondamento ed è un gravissimo errore nella reinterpretazione del Legendarium, dal momento che il potere degli Anelli non ha NULLA a che vedere con il mithril in sé. Pecca, questa, che potrebbe influenzare anche le prossime stagioni. Anche Tar Miriel non c'entra nulla con il personaggio originale e sia gli elfi che i nùmenoreani sono mal rappresentati (solo i nani si salvano; i proto hobbit sono stati inseriti forzatamente e non hanno nulla da raccontare, se non per meteorman, anche lui inserito a forza). Manca l'attenzione ai dettagli, la collocazione temporale delle vicende non ha nessun riscontro nel Legendarium, non si capisce nulla della datazione.

La serie è oggettivamente lenta e noiosa, al settimo episodio non è successo sostanzialmente niente di rilevante o che sia stato raccontato senza forzature e sospensioni dell'incredulità (inclusa la nascita di Mordor). Dialoghi e scene inutili, porcate nonsense, fanservice nelle scene d'azione. Alcuni punti sono stati palesemente copiati dalla trilogia di Peter Jackson senza curarsi del contesto e rendendo il tutto banale e ingiustificabile (l'esercito nùmenoreano che arriva nella proto-mordor con quattro barche e attraversa leghe e leghe di distanza come se nulla fosse, oppure il personaggio di Halbrand che viene riconosciuto Re delle Terre Meridionali senza una giustificazione); non a caso gli sceneggiatori sono stati definiti dei codardi, incapaci di proporre qualcosa di nuovo.

Sembra che i produttori non abbiano capito nulla di Tolkien, sottovalutandolo e credendo ingenuamente di avere a che fare con un franchise come Star Wars, Warhammer o Pokémon. Il Signore degli Anelli non è un brand industriale, questo dovrebbe essere ben chiaro. È un'opera letteraria, un classico della letteratura del '900 nonché uno dei più grandi capolavori della storia della letteratura. Tolkien non era un imprenditore ma un uomo di lettere, un filologo e un grande studioso. Trattare in questo modo la sua materia, con il solo scopo di ottenere soldi, equivale ad avere una visione assai limitata del mondo. Mi rammarico onestamente che persone del genere debbano vivere in modo così deprecabile la propria esistenza, costretti a fare merdacce per finalità di guadagno.

L'unico modo per questa serie di rimediare è cambiare completamente la propria impostazione, cosa che non mi aspetto di vedere. A tutti coloro che sostengono che le opere di Tolkien siano state deturpate, non disperate: questa serie verrà dimenticata presto.… Expand

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JayRuccMTLOct 7, 2022

The problem here is more systemic than just one show, though it definitely shows blaringly on Rings of Power given the sheer scope of the shows budget and marketing.

Fundamentally, this has to do with arrogant elitists who are self obsessedThe problem here is more systemic than just one show, though it definitely shows blaringly on Rings of Power given the sheer scope of the shows budget and marketing.

Fundamentally, this has to do with arrogant elitists who are self obsessed with "re-creating" society according to their own ideological concepts, and in so doing are making the intentional decision to take over and bastardize established cultural mainstays for their own purposes, it's a pure power move. This has absolutely nothing to do with Tolkien or providing an actual quality product.… Expand

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638356Oct 9, 2022

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

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alyosikiOct 9, 2022

This is, by far, one of the greatest fail for the past 20 years. I never ever watched so bad performed tv show.EVER. And they have the whole Tolkien universe. Please, watch only if you interested how you can blow the entire world into hatred.This is, by far, one of the greatest fail for the past 20 years. I never ever watched so bad performed tv show.EVER. And they have the whole Tolkien universe. Please, watch only if you interested how you can blow the entire world into hatred. Sh*t show, company, directors and top managers.… Expand

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Fiedler10Oct 9, 2022

Has nothing to do with Tolkiens Books. Sometimes the show feels silly, and sometimes it seems like a (bad) LOTR parody.

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demediciOct 9, 2022

La serie è scritta male, la trama è approssimativa e banale, con buchi di sceneggiatura, e mancanza filologica tra molte scene, sembra manchi del tutto la revisione del trattamento e del montaggio, e questo significa solo una cosa, fretta,La serie è scritta male, la trama è approssimativa e banale, con buchi di sceneggiatura, e mancanza filologica tra molte scene, sembra manchi del tutto la revisione del trattamento e del montaggio, e questo significa solo una cosa, fretta, fretta di portare in onda la serie.
Si salva il comparto tecnico, fotografia, concept, vfx, scenografie sono di altissimo livello, e credo che proprio la bellezza delle immagini abbia offuscato il giudizio di buona parte dei critici e della gente a cui piace la serie.… Expand

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AshslillianOct 9, 2022

The characters are all unlikable. Within 5 episodes, they couldn't create any depth to the show. In their attempt to make a strong female character, they turned Galadriel into a one dimensional Karen. They made Elrond into a weasel. EveryoneThe characters are all unlikable. Within 5 episodes, they couldn't create any depth to the show. In their attempt to make a strong female character, they turned Galadriel into a one dimensional Karen. They made Elrond into a weasel. Everyone else in the show is so poorly written, you can't make any connection with them. The pacing of the show is terrible. Even if you forget that they didn't make any use of the source material, it's extremely obvious that none of the budget went into the script. But that certainly didn't stop them from trying sprinkle in some not some witty one liners. The worst part is, we all know what they spent on this garbage.… Expand

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Josuelo789Sep 25, 2022

Pretty with some really nice location but story wise soooo boring. I'm 7 hours in an nothing really interesting has happened.

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Hooman98Oct 9, 2022

Bruh too many fillers like tooooooo much, who cares about human life in the south or hobbit life and the life of a family who is nothing just fillers, they just made 1 hour each episode that is just 10-20m watchable ;D stop making bad series

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Luka1998010Oct 9, 2022

The critic score on this website for this heap of trash and disrespect is beyond bizarre...
Tolkien made a fantastic world and characters, only for Amazon to buttf*ck his legacy to no end.

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Rosie12Oct 9, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Finished episode 5 somehow, but in no way can I continue. Granted, there are scenes which are nice to look at, but there are so many problems with this terribly written fan fiction. Why are the harfoots (hobbits) such horrible, cruel creatures? Why is Galadriel a blood-thirsty, revenge obsessed unlikeable character? There is so much that doesn't exist in Tolkien's world that the series is just too insufferable form the vast majority of Tolkien fans to endure. Truly disappointing.. .… Expand

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AntekOct 9, 2022

Boring, horrible uninspired script writing, flat characters. Gave up on the 3rd episode.
Good CG though.

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xenoseOct 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. first bad charters and stories. secondly there is no logic in the store or actions of the characters.
third no one would survive a pyroclastic flow!… Expand

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AiasTheGreatSep 2, 2022

An absolute disgrace to Tolkien's masterpiece, do not waste your time or money on this, read the original books instead.

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wherelamboOct 8, 2022

I will elaborate further on my thoughts in this review after the season finale, but I am tenatively giving it a 7/10.

So far it has surprised me how interestingly they've covered parts of the Second Age so far, I am particularly excited byI will elaborate further on my thoughts in this review after the season finale, but I am tenatively giving it a 7/10.

So far it has surprised me how interestingly they've covered parts of the Second Age so far, I am particularly excited by who I assume is going to be a Blue Wizard as they are characters I have been longing to see depicted on the big screen. I find it really exciting to see stories written for characters who were otherwise very empty in Tolkien's writing, among them being Galadriel.

The negative is that the Galadriel/Numenor point of view so far has been less interesting, I find myself just wanting to see more of the Hobbits or Dwarves. Some thing are pretty cliche, the ending of Episode 7 was pretty corny for example.

Whether I drop the rating or not will really depend on the identity of The Stranger. If it is Gandalf as many suspect, it will drop incredibly as that topples the current balance of creating something new and retaining what Tolkien established.… Expand

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MonsilOct 8, 2022

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

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tschopenOct 8, 2022

This is the worst! Acting bad. Plot bad. Character development bad. Battle scenes super bad.

On the bright side some of the landscapes are amazing so while sucking as a movie, it could be a great computer desktop background generator.

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paintangelSep 24, 2022

This show is so boring, poorly written and has such bad camerawork and the acting is amateur quality that it really boggles the mind.
This show costs 50 million per episode man no words for this bad Quality.
The direction alone is done byThis show is so boring, poorly written and has such bad camerawork and the acting is amateur quality that it really boggles the mind.
This show costs 50 million per episode man no words for this bad Quality.
The direction alone is done by someone who has 0 credits, the scriptwriters have 0 credits, I can't believe Amazon gave this show to complete beginners.… Expand

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user1489Oct 8, 2022

Die Serie konnte mich leider nicht überzeugen. Besonders das Storytelling weist erhebliche Schwächen auf. Tolkiens Werke bergen erhebliches Potential, das leider nicht abgerufen wurde. Sehr schade, eine vertane Chance!

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WolfgarSnowOct 8, 2022

The only good thing about this show is it's aesthetically pleasing for the most part. Cities and forests look great. The orcs are done very well. The wargs look terrible and fake though. Galadriel is extremely unlikable. Shes selfish, rude,The only good thing about this show is it's aesthetically pleasing for the most part. Cities and forests look great. The orcs are done very well. The wargs look terrible and fake though. Galadriel is extremely unlikable. Shes selfish, rude, condescending, and nothing like how Galadriel is supposed to be. The hobbits are equally cold to their brethren, a lot of the story telling doesn't make sense, none of the characters seem to grow in any meaningful way and feel unrelatable. And while there are many strong female characters for female viewers, there are essential no real male protagonists of any interest for male viewers to relate too.… Expand

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Kai82Oct 8, 2022

While visually impressing it is just a generic fantasy show with mostly poor writing and an unlikable main character. If you are a Tolkien fan and / or read the books it is even more painful. They made a lot of poor decisions for the showWhile visually impressing it is just a generic fantasy show with mostly poor writing and an unlikable main character. If you are a Tolkien fan and / or read the books it is even more painful. They made a lot of poor decisions for the show like developers with barely any experience for the most expensive show ever made. Galadriel is nothing like in the books or movies and is only defined by being always angry and burning bridges with other characters and often also viewers. As a sidenote even one of her enemies named Adar says that the search for Morgoths (Big bad guy before Sauron) successor should have ended in her mirror and at that point I agree as she wants to kill all Orcs he considers his children painfully before his eyes just to torture him (By the way Adar is a great character and worthy addition). This is monstrous and unforgivable if you are the hero of the show. Then there are the Hobbits which they have to rename Harfoots because they have only the right to the appendixes of LotR (Why was this greenlighted?). They are not different from Hobbits being just the most common type of all Hobbits. Those are horrible people that abandon everyone to death that falls back behind on their travels. This made it hard to like them. To be fair there are some good parts. I like the Dwarven stuff and characters and this includes Disa who is great (many did not expect this). Gil-Galad is also good and I can see sparkles of something that could be an amazing story. Sadly the slow pacing and horrible dialogues ruin a lot of the story. While the visuals aka the CGI effects are amazing I wonder where all the money was used. The settings, costumes and armor often look cheap. Also they name everyone who criticize the show as istaphobs. Has ever insulting your core audience helped to make a show a success? Lastly I ask myself why buying the rights Tolkien if you abandon most of what is Tokien. At the end you have a generic fantasy show that is Tolkien in name only with poor writing and not many characters I liked. I give a 3/10 and if you are more of a Tolkien fan than me you should read this as 1/10.… Expand

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Lost_PhobiaOct 7, 2022

Highly recommend. Went into the show expecting it to be bad just based off of what the internet was saying. What a mistake that was. Very good season. First episode had battles, trolls, and dragons and none of it looked dated or cheap. Can’tHighly recommend. Went into the show expecting it to be bad just based off of what the internet was saying. What a mistake that was. Very good season. First episode had battles, trolls, and dragons and none of it looked dated or cheap. Can’t be said for similar genres like GoT. The story is fun and interesting. Only complaint is some of the filler but is to be expected with so many characters. I know it should pay off with further seasons. I honestly don’t know what all the fuss is about.… Expand

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dharmaOct 7, 2022

Amazon spends almost a half billion dollar on this series, and let's put that up front, it shows. The production values are stellar and it shows. No more short charging ala Disney, with great effects = less running time. What we have isAmazon spends almost a half billion dollar on this series, and let's put that up front, it shows. The production values are stellar and it shows. No more short charging ala Disney, with great effects = less running time. What we have is literally multiple blockbusters production values poured ad nauseum into this series. However, that aside, it actually has a bare boned plot, with characterization that is as straight forward as it is. In comparison to the more low key, House of the Dragon, it pales in term of that. However, it is still a good watch and near the end of the series, it does pick up on its last quarter.… Expand

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Fernando1997Oct 7, 2022

This show is badly written, badly acted and poorly thought out, PLS AMAZON, FIRE THE JD PAYNE AND PATRICK MCKAY, PLS!

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TsuriomOct 7, 2022

I can't accept this Warrior Galadriel
The writing is horrible and boring Characters don't have any logic

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OlekanderOct 7, 2022

an absolute abomination. I have to admit I was in tears at how bad this was. It's the only thing that I reeally loved

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KiltzombieOct 7, 2022

I wanted this to be good. I love Tolkien. This show is an insult to the lore and works of the professor. The show should not have been made. If you don't have the rights to the material then don't make it. This is obviously Amazon buying theI wanted this to be good. I love Tolkien. This show is an insult to the lore and works of the professor. The show should not have been made. If you don't have the rights to the material then don't make it. This is obviously Amazon buying the brand name and trying to profit. Lore aside it's kind of embarrassing for the most expensive show ever made.… Expand

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werejobOct 7, 2022

One of the most nonsensical and poor writing I've ever seen. It's nontalented amateurs driven by politics. Huge dissapointment

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RataboyOct 7, 2022

This series has nothing to do with the great Tolkien work, a total disaster where we now see how the showrunners try to improve an already dead show.
What a waste of money and hype.

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fukringsofpowerOct 5, 2022

The writing is very dumb, unfortunately there's no way around it.
The original material that this show is based on by JRR Tolkien has won the hearts of millions of people, yet this show that is based upon it, completely changes its mainThe writing is very dumb, unfortunately there's no way around it.
The original material that this show is based on by JRR Tolkien has won the hearts of millions of people, yet this show that is based upon it, completely changes its main characters (Galadriel is not a wise sorcerer and seer, but a teenager with a sword, Elendil is not one of the greatest warriors of all time and a noble one directly related to the king, but a lowly ship captain, and so on and so on.
The acting is subpar for many characters - Galadriel is just aweful, the queen of Numenor is just bad, and so on...
It doesn't even look like an expensive show which is mind boggling, since it's the most expensive in history...
and the writing..... the vilagers are running away from the Orcs, so they destroy their fortified watch tower, and hide in their on ground village, in the tavern? I mean.... good lord this is just sooooo amazingly bad.... Galadriel jumps from the boat in the middle of the ocean literally to swim back 500 miles alone in sea. I can't even.… Expand

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ScottybigoOct 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worst written big budget show I have ever seen . People trying to brand it a racist backlash is nuts - the acting/casting isn’t the issue - Samuel l Jackson and travolta couldn’t get drama out of this .… Expand

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Kingfisher1990Oct 7, 2022

I gave this show 3 and a half episode before I couldn't stomach anymore. It is a bland and corporatized version of Tolkien, written by a production-line writing staff with a very poor understanding of the lore, and an even poorerI gave this show 3 and a half episode before I couldn't stomach anymore. It is a bland and corporatized version of Tolkien, written by a production-line writing staff with a very poor understanding of the lore, and an even poorer understanding of good storytelling. The lead characters are horribly one-sided, uncharasmatic and the entire story is bereft of logic, respect of timelines, and every time the story needs it, some convenient story prop falls down from the sky (Sauron made a map and note informing they will make a land of evil? really? the Dark Lord wrote down his evil plans while laughing evilly and caressing his dark mustache? really?). I could keep on going about the cringe dialogue, the poor casting choices, the terrible pacing, and the general total lack of quality. But the show speaks for itself. Atrocious. This should be buried and forgotten.… Expand

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MrsSpookyOct 7, 2022

One of the most boring shows i've ever watched. Bad script, bad acting, completely uncharismatic characters I don't give a **** about. I started to watch it to compare with House of the Dragon, and it's like comparing an Oscar nomanated movieOne of the most boring shows i've ever watched. Bad script, bad acting, completely uncharismatic characters I don't give a **** about. I started to watch it to compare with House of the Dragon, and it's like comparing an Oscar nomanated movie and Tommy Wiseau's The Room))… Expand

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TommyBeenzOct 7, 2022

Characters are 2D.
Plot is so predictable and weak it's an embarrassment to the franchise.
Writers can't write, nor did they seem to read the source material. Geographical innacuracies everywhere. The hobbits. What did they do to hobbits?Characters are 2D.
Plot is so predictable and weak it's an embarrassment to the franchise.
Writers can't write, nor did they seem to read the source material.
Geographical innacuracies everywhere. The hobbits. What did they do to hobbits? They're songs and culture go against themselves. "Nobody walks alone." "now walk alone because you're too slow to walk with us?!" This series is not reflective of the work of arts that Tolkein crafted. It's a hollow, shallow, tokenist (Not Tolkeinist) money grab.… Expand

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deanyoslaOct 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After watching 6 episodes of this travesty I am officially done! It's beyond awful in terms of writing and general credibility... Tried to watch 7th episode but I couldn't fathom to watch it beyond opening scenes. The writers absolutely ignore law of physics e.g. surely it wouldn't be wise to lift a burning wooden beam with bare hands but our "heroes" are able to with ease. Volcanic ashes should be scorching hot, not this **** we see in the show. Galadriel trying to act caring doesn't do it for me, she sucks. And harfoots, I can't stand them. There's nothing in this show that makes me want to watch it further. I just don't care what happens. Amazon should just count their losses, cancel the show and sell the rights to HBO to save it, or CW to bury it even deeper in poop.… Expand

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RuMiKOct 7, 2022

this show is a joke, and sick one, 0 respect with the source material.
and also the producers have 0 respect for the fans

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WeirdSinbadOct 7, 2022

It's the farthest from token. Souless Americanized rubbish (it's supposed to be based on the UK) what do we expect tho from JJs team. Diversity could for been introduced in a meaningful way by showing the east but it far easier to just pushIt's the farthest from token. Souless Americanized rubbish (it's supposed to be based on the UK) what do we expect tho from JJs team. Diversity could for been introduced in a meaningful way by showing the east but it far easier to just push them in. How could a dwarf have dark skin underground and why would a dark elf look like a news reporter instead of a cool dreaded unchanging look, it's just lazy and a missed opportunity. Them also seem to think that female characters should be written as me… Expand

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NoxiousOct 7, 2022

The cuck elf is really cringe. I'm surprised Peter Jackson is such a raging racist as he didn't cast any PoC other than the men of the East. Daddy Bezos probably likes it tho.

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