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vitixsSep 3, 2022

It does not have the essence of tolkein, it looks like narnia, a series for children

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Oliveira1Sep 3, 2022

The only good thing in this series is the special effects. The writing is just awfull! The characters are dull and uninteresting I cannot even blame the actors, because they had nothing to work with.
They should have invested more on writingThe only good thing in this series is the special effects. The writing is just awfull! The characters are dull and uninteresting I cannot even blame the actors, because they had nothing to work with.
They should have invested more on writing instead of special effects.… Expand

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JiromonSep 2, 2022

This is not the lord of the rings, this is not art, this is political, this Is a shame, what a waste of time.

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Diacritic2021Sep 2, 2022

Poor writing, very poor acting, stupid, boring, pompous, too much of everything.

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hysteria101Sep 2, 2022

this series so far is as far from Tolkien as yo7 can get, Peter Jackson should have done the series, it would have been much better for it.

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Shibby14Sep 7, 2022

The effects are good, but the script and story are terrible. The series replaced the mystery and ephemeral elves and wizards with a teenage flick, with stupid drama by the cast as opposite to what Tolkien envisaged as you can imagine. If theyThe effects are good, but the script and story are terrible. The series replaced the mystery and ephemeral elves and wizards with a teenage flick, with stupid drama by the cast as opposite to what Tolkien envisaged as you can imagine. If they called this "Shannara Chronicles Season X" I would not be bothered to watch and review, but they called it LotR - drawing comparisons to the trilogy and the Tolkien books. This series is an insult to both.… 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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S33HSep 4, 2022

Doesn't feel like you are watching the real Lord of the Rings. There is a lot of nonsense. For example elves being teletransported to different locations without time concerns. And there is so much more to add but definitively is not worth toDoesn't feel like you are watching the real Lord of the Rings. There is a lot of nonsense. For example elves being teletransported to different locations without time concerns. And there is so much more to add but definitively is not worth to watch it.… Expand

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JapanesekitsuneSep 3, 2022

La serie busca más impulsar una ideología que la mayoría no tiene ni le gusta, es como escupir en la obra de Tolkien y en las películas de las que deriva. Nada tienen que ver con los personajes originales que salen con los mismos nombres.La serie busca más impulsar una ideología que la mayoría no tiene ni le gusta, es como escupir en la obra de Tolkien y en las películas de las que deriva. Nada tienen que ver con los personajes originales que salen con los mismos nombres. Hasta la forja de los anillos fue cambiada, nadie sabe en donde quedó el material usado de referencia.… Expand

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JimParkerSep 3, 2022

Why did they have to call it Lord of the Rings? It is a generic fantasy show which happens to have characters named after Tolkien's characters in it. That's all of LOTR you will get.
Even if you ignore the franchise, it is still a bad show.Why did they have to call it Lord of the Rings? It is a generic fantasy show which happens to have characters named after Tolkien's characters in it. That's all of LOTR you will get.
Even if you ignore the franchise, it is still a bad show. Wooden acting, lifeless and boring characters and a, in my opinion, badly written story with terrible pace. If you are seeking for a good fantasy show, try Game Of Thrones or House of the Dragon instead if you haven't already.… Expand

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Bur1mSep 3, 2022

Really Really Bad! Nothing is good about this! It feltänkt nothing like Tolkien.

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ElvisbSep 3, 2022

Was hyped when I read by some "critics" it was much better than HoD. Got family together to watch it. 10 minutes in, everybody was watching the cellphone and I was spitting insults on the show. Total boredom and talentless woke garbage.

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alexh94Sep 4, 2022

Whilst the production quality and CGI is fantastic, everything else is bitterly disappointing. The dialogue is a cheap imitation of Tolkein's lucid prose (the Peter Jackson films did a much better job of this), the acting is flat and theWhilst the production quality and CGI is fantastic, everything else is bitterly disappointing. The dialogue is a cheap imitation of Tolkein's lucid prose (the Peter Jackson films did a much better job of this), the acting is flat and the characters are distinctly unlikeable - especially Galadriel. This feels like a generic fantasy series wrapped in LOTR branding and interwoven with modern day politics and racial tokenism. I expect the Tolkein estate would be deeply saddened by this adaptation if they hadn't been paid $250m to soak up the tears.… Expand

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AntiochenusSep 4, 2022

This is what happens when woke ideology trumps quality. Actors don’t fit their roles. The story is derivative and vapid. Luckily, Tolkien doesn’t have to witness this utter nonsense.

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The_Holy_GhostSep 3, 2022

Two hours/episodes in at the time of writing. I have given it two stars for the budget more than anything. It is nice to look at but offers no substance.

This is not lord of the rings / middle earth. Tolkien's work has been torn apart. HeTwo hours/episodes in at the time of writing. I have given it two stars for the budget more than anything. It is nice to look at but offers no substance.

This is not lord of the rings / middle earth. Tolkien's work has been torn apart. He would be ashamed of this creation. The characters are one dimensional caricatures with few to none redeeming qualities. Take Galadriel as an example. Horrible Karen of a character. Single minded. Unintelligent. Uncaring. Unwise. Shows no real emotion. Has a mind only for revenge. And all too flat in the role. Not even the need for revenge is portrayed convincingly. The exact opposite of the real character Tolkien wrote. They try to make her look good by making those around her perform worse physically. But it cannot save her character, and instead makes the entire race of elves look bad. As one of the leads in the show, her character exemplifies all that is wrong with this show. Unfortunately this trend is seen with nearly all characters shown so far. Don't even get me started with the dwarves or the "Harfoots". The show writers had a wealth of A-class writing to draw from. Decades of carefully written lore, world building and character design. They used none of it. Instead they give us this flat, unintelligent, travesty. Which dishonours the original works of the author, and offers nothing in return beyond its budget.… Expand

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LaloArg1990XDSep 3, 2022

No me gustó la serie, va en contra de el lore que Tolkien construyó. Se cagaron en su obra.

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SousaSpeedBRSep 4, 2022

Isso não é sr dos anéis, não é uma obra de Tolkien, é só mais um parasitismo da nova fase de Hollywood que está destruindo tudo de bom pois não é capaz de criar nada.

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ulpiusSep 4, 2022

If Tolkien wasn't already dead he would have surely perished from a heart attack upon seeing how they desecrated and perverted his life's work. This show is a complete travesty and an insult to Tolkien's memory, his legacy and all his fans.If Tolkien wasn't already dead he would have surely perished from a heart attack upon seeing how they desecrated and perverted his life's work. This show is a complete travesty and an insult to Tolkien's memory, his legacy and all his fans. Anyone who gives it a positive rating clearly never read any of the books or is just on Amazon's payroll. I could write a massive review airing all my grievances with this dumpster fire but that would be redundant and also below my dignity. Suffice to say it's just generic fantasy garbage larping as a LotR adaptation. It's tacky, it's lowbrow and it's tasteless. Perhaps even more-so than Game of Thrones. PS - MetaCritic is the only site which doesn't hide or mass purge negative reviews like IMDB (owned by Amazon) or Rotten Tomatoes does.… Expand

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MSojakSep 4, 2022

very bad written story, story telling & characters even regard the source material. CGI wasn't crazy especially considering the budget. costumes were not good. and I don't even talk about how much it was close to lore and Tolkien because invery bad written story, story telling & characters even regard the source material. CGI wasn't crazy especially considering the budget. costumes were not good. and I don't even talk about how much it was close to lore and Tolkien because in that case its awful. Characters like GilGalad, Elrond, Galadriel and more were so different from Tolkien, in term of personality, their role even their appearance. to me it was really bad. If you really wanna enjoy professor Tolkien masterpieces just go after books or Jacksons movies.… Expand

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SoujiropSep 4, 2022

There are two big problems here. First it is not really a Tolkien story. Second, the elves (including Galadriel) are just humans with pointy ears... Showrunners didn't understand the very basics of the work they are supposedly trying toThere are two big problems here. First it is not really a Tolkien story. Second, the elves (including Galadriel) are just humans with pointy ears... Showrunners didn't understand the very basics of the work they are supposedly trying to adapt. As a fantasy series is OK I guess, at least pleasing to the eyes, but as a Tolkien work it just fails.… Expand

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ScevolaSep 3, 2022

-pseudointelectual dialogues, which could have been written by Tolkien if he had no talent
-bad plot
-the pacing is terrible, I was bored while wathing it. The show starts to many plots at once so it ends as "jack of all trades", with-pseudointelectual dialogues, which could have been written by Tolkien if he had no talent
-bad plot
-the pacing is terrible, I was bored while wathing it. The show starts to many plots at once so it ends as "jack of all trades", with nothing significant happening for 2 hours. Its basically an overstrethed triler.
-costumes look very cheep. You can clearly see that armors are made from plastic. It would be OK for an cosplay, not for the most expensive show ever. -Elves do not look live elves. The person who decided they should have short hair must have though they make a Star Trek show because they look more like Vulkans than elves . I was like "what the hell is Spock doing here?". - the characters are bad, the Galadriel is typical "strong independent women"/Mary Sue archetype, who feels so smart and powerful, only because everyone around her is an incompetent idiot. Its not how you make a good "strong female character". -the show follows typical "multiculti" fashion where every little village with 100 or so people has ethnic structure of New York. Its just not immersive. The authors also have a wired fixation of putting interracial couples everywhere.

Overall the show is just bad, boring, and does not feel like Tolkien.… Expand

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wandererOnionSep 4, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Where do I start? .... I will start with the elves, in this series they humanized the elves to the point of being only humans with ears, they have nothing that characterized them, they are not beautiful, wise or stoic, the motivations of the elves themselves lack meaning and are simplistic and flat. the dialogues do not contribute anything to the story and are extremely boring and heavy (sometimes Even dumb). the characterization of the characters is the worst of this series, nothing achieved and absurd. I hope it didn't cost as much as said because the end product is just mediocre.… Expand

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DUBB01Sep 3, 2022

Americans and British used the Africans as slaves, and we have to ask for their forgiveness for you? you are stupid clowns if you think so lol

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Miha228Sep 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Навязанная мультикультурность
Политика
Херня а не верила… Expand

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ctookSep 3, 2022

it is the most expensive fanfic I've ever seen. Bayona is a mediocre director. Go watch Hunt for Gollum, far better.

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BreathOfShadowSep 3, 2022

Nice prank from amazon haha we all laughing amazon, but please, end it. No really, what is this amazon? What is this i'm asking you amazon what is this ? You will never win, because evil will fall at the end!

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noiseoNeSep 3, 2022

So much n, wtf , is it movie about black panther?
I'm the great fan of LOTR universe , but I can't watch this sh*t , creators of this "movie", be more tolerant, in next season u may add black transgender characters, lol

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CyrielMSep 3, 2022

It looks nice, but everything else is hollow. The elves don't act like elves. Galadriël is very unlikable, and has no personality whatsoever. They had a few action moment that were very bad. And besides that the show is very very boring! ItIt looks nice, but everything else is hollow. The elves don't act like elves. Galadriël is very unlikable, and has no personality whatsoever. They had a few action moment that were very bad. And besides that the show is very very boring! It has nothing to do with Lord of the Rings, the movies, OR with Tolkien's work.… Expand

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Arkane7Sep 9, 2022

Imdb has actually deleted hundreds of review below 6 out of 10. This is not the Lord of the Rings. It is very very loosely based on Tokiens fantastic works. The visuals are decent but the script, characters and action are terrible to behold.Imdb has actually deleted hundreds of review below 6 out of 10. This is not the Lord of the Rings. It is very very loosely based on Tokiens fantastic works. The visuals are decent but the script, characters and action are terrible to behold. You should watch this just to see how bad it is. Its also super woke and cares more about social politics than entertainment. Everything the characters do does not make any logical sense. The main female lead is also a Mary Sue who is always angry at everyone. Rather than watch this, go back and re-watch the actual Lord of the Rings movies and the Hobbit, check out the extended versions which have many hours of added integrated footage and scenes.
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Saul_TarSep 3, 2022

Male elves looks like pencil neck twitch streamers with gel haircuts. The only thing missing are twitch emojis... This is so bad, I'll actually have to change my wheel of time score from 0 to 5 because there's no score low enough for thisMale elves looks like pencil neck twitch streamers with gel haircuts. The only thing missing are twitch emojis... This is so bad, I'll actually have to change my wheel of time score from 0 to 5 because there's no score low enough for this mess. Not to mention racial diversity as if it's modern day Paris and not ancient northern Europe which is what Tolkien wrote this legendarium for.… Expand

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Nathantootill88Sep 3, 2022

Where do i even start with this abomination?.. Forget that it has LOTR in the title and it's is one of the worst fantasy TV series ever, the acting is horrendous, the story is dull, the harfoots look like they just stepped off the set ofWhere do i even start with this abomination?.. Forget that it has LOTR in the title and it's is one of the worst fantasy TV series ever, the acting is horrendous, the story is dull, the harfoots look like they just stepped off the set of worzel gummidge. The only thing it has going for it is the good CGI which is expected with a $1bn budget but weirdly the didn't use any of that budget for the armor which looks like it's made out of plastic. On top of all of this they have put awful romance story arcs into which I'm just confused about as this is supposed to be LOTR not a chick flick? Plus the whole of the harfoot scenes actually feel like a pantomime which is just crazy to me when it's supposed to be a serious show? Congratulations Amazon for making of the worst TV series of our generation.… Expand

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EverynameistaknSep 3, 2022

I was never a big fan of LOTR. To me it was just good. I heard how fans hated this show and thought to myself "well those are fans. Some of them will always dislike new things in their beloved franchises", and I wandered what this show isI was never a big fan of LOTR. To me it was just good. I heard how fans hated this show and thought to myself "well those are fans. Some of them will always dislike new things in their beloved franchises", and I wandered what this show is really like. And I watched it.
My god it's boring. Dialogue is weak, characters are cliche, acting varies from okay to nonexistent.
only thing that is good is visuals, but honestly good visuals are everywhere these days.
oh, and of course there's a clear popular political message which wasn't great to watch.… Expand

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victormpSep 3, 2022

Poorly written program, repetitive and sufferable lines, probably the first really bad thing I've ever seen in Tolkien's universe.

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DawidDSDSep 3, 2022

Complete disaster of a show, boring story, horrible characters (especially Galadriel), poorly written dialogs, and it's just two first episodes of the show. Above else, no respect for Tolkien and his work.

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MarcelFrancisSep 3, 2022

I wouldn't consider myself a Tolkien fan, but I did enjoy the original LoTR films.
Rings of Power starts off equally epic, and you can see there was money spent on effects and props. It _looks_ like Middle Earth.
However, that's all there is.I wouldn't consider myself a Tolkien fan, but I did enjoy the original LoTR films.
Rings of Power starts off equally epic, and you can see there was money spent on effects and props. It _looks_ like Middle Earth.
However, that's all there is. No great story, no good acting, nothing to pull you in deeper.
It kinda feels like a tech demo to show off what your GPU can do.
Lots of effect without anything behind it.… Expand

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jaceneliotSep 3, 2022

Nothing is okay in this serie. Everything is cheap. A real insult to the memory of Tolkien and more important, a real spit on the face of all people loving this universe

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EnriqueDSep 3, 2022

An insult to Tolkien and to anyone looking for good drama in this day and age.

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MarIa_KVSep 2, 2022

You did not use the original sources when creating your series. Your plot is frankly weak, script has many flaws and ,in the result, the acting is not convincing. There are no interesting heroes which may attract my attention. for the "mostYou did not use the original sources when creating your series. Your plot is frankly weak, script has many flaws and ,in the result, the acting is not convincing. There are no interesting heroes which may attract my attention. for the "most expensive TV series in history", you could have tried better. Inclusive politics also negatively affects the perception of the series. You could just followed the descriptions of appearance in Tolkien's books (but of course you preferred to change everything). Amazon, you just destroyed a masterpiece and showed disrespect for Tolkien's works.… Expand

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joeyzazaSep 9, 2022

This show is simply unwatchable. For any of you who want a good fantsy show, i recommend House of the Dragon.

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isnotatumorSep 2, 2022

They are tryng to destroy the best story ever created, instead of giving the big fanbase what the asked for they made this "thing"

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Solidsnake69Sep 2, 2022

More politically correct trash from the elitist that control our media. I hope they lose many and viewers.

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BmobettaSep 2, 2022

I really wanted this to be good, sadly it wasn't. The visuals were amazing but the character introduction felt forced and the duologue was mind numbing

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TsargornSep 3, 2022

If it was a provocation, then it turned out well, otherwise...
Like, seriously why don't you create something new, rather than trying to impose your mediocrity on the existing?

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killebroSep 3, 2022

Нет тут смысла тут распыляться, сериал полное дерьмо, по правде говоря все и так это понимали еще на этапе съемки

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lavnes123Sep 3, 2022

it's sooo boring ... and dumb. Numb dialogues, the action does not draw you in or engage at all.

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GastMadSep 2, 2022

I am very sorry for Tolkien and his legacy. After all, it was possible to correctly insert black elves. You have already moved away from the canon, so just make dark elves or night elves, but these are light elves and their appearance is veryI am very sorry for Tolkien and his legacy. After all, it was possible to correctly insert black elves. You have already moved away from the canon, so just make dark elves or night elves, but these are light elves and their appearance is very accurately described. Among other things, the dialogues are terribly stupid, the graphics are not convincing.

20 years ago, Peter Jackson managed to make a masterpiece in terms of convincing graphics, dialogues, stories and characters that are interesting to watch.

As a result, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is just an attempt to make money on the screen adaptation of an excellent book work, and along the way to cram in all the current agendas. Unfortunately, this was done clumsily, and that's why such a result.… Expand

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Ap6y326Sep 4, 2022

Amazingly, they had as much money for season 1 as was spent on the Hobbit trilogy. And yet the script and direction look like a very cheap TV series where the plot is driven solely by dialogue, and where so few locations are shown as if itAmazingly, they had as much money for season 1 as was spent on the Hobbit trilogy. And yet the script and direction look like a very cheap TV series where the plot is driven solely by dialogue, and where so few locations are shown as if it were a sitcom. Scenes are resolved in two acts. And the characters don't live in their world, they act out the script.
That's too bad.… Expand

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sirPattonSep 2, 2022

Only good point in this series is landscape - for this 1 point.

Everything else it is total misunderstanding: - there is no Tolkien in this - in first episode only role which is decent is Elrond (not good enough to earn next point), allOnly good point in this series is landscape - for this 1 point.

Everything else it is total misunderstanding:
- there is no Tolkien in this - in first episode only role which is decent is Elrond (not good enough to earn next point), all others... no words to say how bad they are - there is no story at all - just couple pictures which are not necessary connected to each other - fight with ice troll looks like parody or some comedy

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brunojbfSep 3, 2022

Rings of power = woke Woke = leftists agenda This series try to pervert what Tolkien wrote. It is as bad as it appears.

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mateusrosoSep 3, 2022

Quella serie è un affronto all'opera di Tolkien. In effetti i paesaggi che la serie porta sono spettacolari, ma molti degli effetti speciali sono vergognosi, considerando il budget della serie. Non merita di portare il titolo di "Il SignoreQuella serie è un affronto all'opera di Tolkien. In effetti i paesaggi che la serie porta sono spettacolari, ma molti degli effetti speciali sono vergognosi, considerando il budget della serie. Non merita di portare il titolo di "Il Signore degli Anelli".… Expand

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Zoe9000Sep 7, 2022

Nothing about this is good. And that's no "review bombing", Amazon. Acting and dialogue are simply atrocious.

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Hmmm23Sep 3, 2022

Хватит портить франшизы детства, вам наплевать на первоисточники и фанатов. Вы хотите лишь пропихнуть повестку и заработать на известном названии.Хватит портить франшизы детства, вам наплевать на первоисточники и фанатов. Вы хотите лишь пропихнуть повестку и заработать на известном названии.

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thehawkSep 9, 2022

Unwatchable junk. Written by a 10 year old? Disjointed. No protagonist. No goals, no objectives. Weak acting. Inability to stick to the original. Full of irrelevant scenes and stupid stuff. It's like a bad school play. My question is - whoUnwatchable junk. Written by a 10 year old? Disjointed. No protagonist. No goals, no objectives. Weak acting. Inability to stick to the original. Full of irrelevant scenes and stupid stuff. It's like a bad school play. My question is - who thought it was a good idea to make this crap?… Expand

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LtlombardiSep 8, 2022

Didn't like the music, the scenery. It does not look like the movie series,. unfortunately.
It's also too slow and kind of boring.
Galandriel and Elrond are nice and all, but the series as a whole is just not captivating

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DJacobsonSep 7, 2022

They are calling Tolkien and his fans racist now, that did not work for NuTrek or any other modern crappy movie or TV show, the show has problems most of them have nothing to do with the stunt casting of black people, The black dwarf womanThey are calling Tolkien and his fans racist now, that did not work for NuTrek or any other modern crappy movie or TV show, the show has problems most of them have nothing to do with the stunt casting of black people, The black dwarf woman (without the beard is adequate to good, the dwarves all seem to suffer from the uncanny valley in the way they move, I think Amazon is compositing 3 different sets, one with the dwarves, elves on another and the backgrounds on a 3rd and it looks off to me at times. Perhaps they will get better in later episodes. Look at the final line of the first batch of credits for Episode 1, this is not based on Tolkien's characters or writings, it's just a payday for the NAME Lord of the rings… Expand

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Jhay243Sep 8, 2022

I gave the series a chance and rewatched episode 1&2. I end up skipping most parts. Unriveting and boring. I don't get why pro ROP fans keeps pulling the r@c1st card while most critics are not concerned about the ethnicity of the casts butI gave the series a chance and rewatched episode 1&2. I end up skipping most parts. Unriveting and boring. I don't get why pro ROP fans keeps pulling the r@c1st card while most critics are not concerned about the ethnicity of the casts but have more legitimate grievances. What a waste of $1billion… Expand

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LK-4D4Sep 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This sucks. Sorry for my English, but it boiled over. The question is that it is possible to create a new universe, any one, and introduce any modern agenda into it. But why try to do it with a classic, especially when it's contrary to lore. As a big fan of Tolkien, I can only say: Tolkien forgive us.… Expand

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Jolly_zombieSep 3, 2022

CGI landscapes were beautiful. Some of the first age description was accurate. I wish we had gotten to see that show. Anyway, some of the character changes (Galadriel) were a bridge too far. Galadriel was a powerful witch, not a warrior. TheCGI landscapes were beautiful. Some of the first age description was accurate. I wish we had gotten to see that show. Anyway, some of the character changes (Galadriel) were a bridge too far. Galadriel was a powerful witch, not a warrior. The troll scene was CRINGE. Don’t change beloved characters. Just invent new ones if you want a more modern take. Also, if you are going to spend almost a billion dollars, why not get a couple of big stars to do more of the heavy lifting? I wish they’d just been honest and hadn’t included any of Tolkien’s characters or places but had instead just called it a new world “inspired by Middle Earth”. If this was an original show my review might have been higher.… Expand

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Holmez44Sep 3, 2022

This show leans heavily into the Tolkien name, but does not even begin to deliver on its promise. From the very first scenes it is very clear that this show is very far from Tolkien’s world. I disliked it intensely and found the show to beThis show leans heavily into the Tolkien name, but does not even begin to deliver on its promise. From the very first scenes it is very clear that this show is very far from Tolkien’s world. I disliked it intensely and found the show to be extremely amateurish and a waste of time…… Expand

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LauranNikimanSep 2, 2022

I'm against **** and advancing the agenda, you kill everything holy and will burn in hell for it, it's time to stop this mess. I do not advise anyone, and hold on friends!

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Za1tarrrSep 3, 2022

Week script, horrible acting, poor soundtrack. And all of this cost a billion of dollars. Probably biggest serials fails in human history.

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IworSep 3, 2022

This is an insult to the memory of Tolkien on a global scale, no one has ever spit so strongly in his legacy, in his canons. It was very sad and disgusting to watch this show.This is not Lord of the Rings. This is complete nonsense

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DoctorPeppperSep 3, 2022

Very bad actors. Blood in my eyes! Why?? Amazon! Why?? Call Peter Jackson!!!

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ThrisarrSep 4, 2022

Pure woke sh*t. No respect to Tolkien's original works. Bad written and hateful casting

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EdgarChazsenSep 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Odio la inclusión. Al menos deberían hacer dos series, una con inclusión y otra respetando la obra original, de esta manera podríamos saber realmente cual tendría más éxito, y estoy seguro sería la que respeta a la obra original.… Expand

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KnupRebycSep 7, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Possibly the worst dialog I've ever witnessed in a big budget show. Borderline nonsensical. Characters have absolutely no depth.… Expand

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Rev_JSep 3, 2022

So… dull.

This show is $89.4 million per episode. The Fellowship of the Ring was $93 million which is 3 hours long. The acting is not great, the costumes are from rep theatre, character choices are nuts (swim from New York to Liverpool),So… dull.

This show is $89.4 million per episode. The Fellowship of the Ring was $93 million which is 3 hours long. The acting is not great, the costumes are from rep theatre, character choices are nuts (swim from New York to Liverpool), characters themselves aren't engaging or appealing. The music is distracting (sorry Bear McCreary), and a forgettable theme tune.

I'm really missing elves with long hair. A personal thing, but that's how (after Jackson's movie) I see elves in Tolkien. I guess a thousand years ago fashions are different in real world, but it is soooo distracting in this. The dialogue is worse than prequel Lucas.

Compare two characters – Galadriel vs Rhaenyra Targaryen (House of the Dragon, RoP main competitor). Rhaenyrais so much more engaging and kick ass, without even raising a weapon.

This show, after two episodes, is really bad for what has been spent on it. Watch The Fellowship of the Ring instead.

I amar prestar aen… The world is changed.
Han mathon ne nen… I feel it in the water.
Han mathon ne chae… I feel it in the earth.
A han noston ned gwilith… I smell it in the air.
Much that once was is lost. For none now live who remember it.
It began with the forging of the great rings…

I'm getting goosebumps of remembering sat in a cinema, staring at a black screen, hearing Blanchett's voice, watching it for the first time. 26 seconds to the title reveal and I have more of an emotional connection than two episodes of this series.

$89.4 million per episode!!!… Expand

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StrophicSep 8, 2022

Spoiler Alert! It's bland. Hired cast only to perpetuate racism. Y'all know it's not Tolkien. It's just frustrating. Wanted to like it.

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VlexemirSep 3, 2022

Ну чё угодили лгбт блм и фемкам долбаебы? Никак вы блять не научитесь

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joshuakdjaSep 5, 2022

I really wanted to like this show. My wedding ring is from the very makers of the One Ring in Peter Jackson's adaptations - I love the series that much. The pace of the show is rushed in important areas like character and world developmentI really wanted to like this show. My wedding ring is from the very makers of the One Ring in Peter Jackson's adaptations - I love the series that much. The pace of the show is rushed in important areas like character and world development while being laborious and long in areas where I felt like dozing off. Galadriel is an annoyance, which is a shame since she is supposed to be the main character. The first two episodes don't make me care about the characters, or the world, and that breaks my heart. The cinematography and CGI is beautiful, but it is overshadowed by terrible dialogue and lore inaccurate story lines. Amazon should have known better...… Expand

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AxwelSep 3, 2022

I leave my review of the first two episodes of the series.
In my personal opinion the beginning of the series is quite weak. The interpretation of some canonical characters are far removed from their literary counterpart. Lady Galadriel showsI leave my review of the first two episodes of the series.
In my personal opinion the beginning of the series is quite weak. The interpretation of some canonical characters are far removed from their literary counterpart. Lady Galadriel shows an unseemly and annoying rebelliousness, adding that she shows no wisdom. Especially the fact that she lived in the kingdom of Doriath in Beleriand years ago and it seems that all teachings of Melian were left aside in this version. In reference to Lord Elrond and Celebrimbor, there is not much to say, except the physical appearance that is not very successful. The story of the elf Arondir and the woman is completely unnecessary; the argument that tries to bring the couple closer is bad and relapses into cliché. In the case of hobbits, I quite liked it. It brings freshness to the slow central argument, despite the fact that no character is canonical. Likewise, the contribution of the meteorite character generates additional intrigue. Finally, the most redeemable so far are the scenes of Kahzad dum. The characterization of the male dwarfs is very well done, even the challenge invented in the series, winks at Vala Aulë himself, the one who created the Naugrim; more resilient in all deadly physical sorrow than other races. In the end, the series does not promise what it announced, however, there may be further development as it progresses.… Expand

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chunkyspcSep 4, 2022

Wow, I'll never get that time back. Do yourself a favor; if you are a fan of world building, dialogue, sensical action, and great character arcs, then avoid this heap of pretentious garbage. Just go watch Peter Jackson's vision and spareWow, I'll never get that time back. Do yourself a favor; if you are a fan of world building, dialogue, sensical action, and great character arcs, then avoid this heap of pretentious garbage. Just go watch Peter Jackson's vision and spare yourself from a vain, self indulgent, boring assault on your senses (and intelligence). This is truly an abhorrent mess and another example of Big Money's betrayal to both fans and, in this case, the Professor.… Expand

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FootballJonesSep 4, 2022

This is like bad fan fiction. It’s criminal how the source material has been abandoned.

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9CherriesSep 3, 2022

the only thing the show has going for it is its pretty, the characters are unrelatable and mary-sue/karen like and the acting and writing is subpar, i wanted to love this so much and was disappointed.

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dankuSep 8, 2022

Racist woke crap, positive reviews are probably amazon fanboys trying to carry this horrible show.

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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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LordRaterSep 3, 2022

Really really dull

Script: Full of sudo-wise quotes that don’t make sense 2/10 Costumes: Men: 7.5 Nothing stands out - looks decent Dwarves: 8 Harfoots: 1 If you can embroid, you can make clean edges to items of clothing. They shouldn’t allReally really dull

Script: Full of sudo-wise quotes that don’t make sense 2/10

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Men: 7.5
Nothing stands out - looks decent Dwarves: 8
Harfoots: 1
If you can embroid, you can make clean edges to items of clothing. They shouldn’t all be torn and in rags.
Elves: 2 Doesn’t look like they read Tolkien’s description of them - their armour looks like plastic figurines.

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5 average - very expensive. I don’t feel it will have an enduring staying power. It looks too clean and uniform. We see hundreds of entirely identical elven ships. Most of the elves in amour look like a copy and past in a computer.
World doesn’t look lived in - has a stock footage quality for selling TVs Kinda documentary feeling in first episode - strange for a high fantasy.

Don’t recommend you watch.… Expand

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UserJohnSep 3, 2022

Not in line with lore it might aswell come from another book series. Why even pay 250 mil for royals if you are not going to abide by it.

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Sanz_22Sep 5, 2022

Really weak dialogues, a confused plot full of trivia, characters with little character and some really disappointing, almost annoying. Serious scenes full of awkward dialogue. Very slow episodes, boring at times. Positive note graphics andReally weak dialogues, a confused plot full of trivia, characters with little character and some really disappointing, almost annoying. Serious scenes full of awkward dialogue. Very slow episodes, boring at times. Positive note graphics and music. It remains a big disappointment, a huge budget misused.… Expand

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lgorazdSep 9, 2022

It's just bad. The only thing positive in these 2 episodes is CGI, even when you consider 1bio spent, this fades. They kill off any possibility of emersion in the fantasy even if you disregard the 0 connection to the Tolkien lore with theIt's just bad. The only thing positive in these 2 episodes is CGI, even when you consider 1bio spent, this fades. They kill off any possibility of emersion in the fantasy even if you disregard the 0 connection to the Tolkien lore with the awful plot, lame dialogs, far fetched scenarios that reek of zeitgeist political agenda.… Expand

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KongMoseSep 3, 2022

Boring pace and writing, poor acting and laughable action sequences. Not based Tolkien and not worth to watch on it's own.

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BGtheBGSep 9, 2022

Terrible show. Absolutely disrespectful of Tolkien's work and even basic writing. Just woke politics and money-grabbing.

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TakedaSep 3, 2022

Absolutely pathetic. JRRT is spinning in his grave. To attempt to destroy something considered to be one of the twentieth century’s greatest literary works like this is disgraceful.

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flippinloudSep 4, 2022

I have tried to remain as objective as possible about this show. It's no doubt that a lot of people were prepared to hate it no matter what. Firstly, there has been a lot of care and attention to the scenery, the music, and the CGI. ShootingI have tried to remain as objective as possible about this show. It's no doubt that a lot of people were prepared to hate it no matter what. Firstly, there has been a lot of care and attention to the scenery, the music, and the CGI. Shooting in New Zealand was a great choice (although I'm biased, as that's my home). I don't think the costumes have had the same attention to weathering and general wearing in as they had in the Lord of the Rings movies or Game of Thrones. After the first episode I was pretty angry, as it was far worse than I thought it would be, however I definitely softened after the second episode. The dwarves are done well, and there is some proper characterisation and interaction that was entertaining. As far as the diversity goes, that's just a factor of today's world. If it wasn't multi racial, then it would have been cancelled for not being progressive enough. This doesn't mean though that it destroys the show though. Look at something like The Great as an example. It's also colour blind, but a very funny and engaging show. Unfortunately here, there is not a strong story or good dialog. I realise we are only two episodes in, however, the comments on this not being Tolkien's world are accurate. This is a generic fantasy story set in a somewhat Tolkienesque world. I think it's a valid criticism that the writers have not respected the source material, at all. I think the real mistake was in the way the show has been marketed from the outset. If you are old enough to remember back to when Lord of the Rings was released, Peter Jackson did regular youtube updates talking about progress and the way that he was interpreting and adapting the source material. Before the movies were released we knew that he loved the book, understood it, and was really trying to deliver something that fans would enjoy. Unfortunately Rings of Power have had cast interviews where they talked more about the progressive elements of the script - the first female black dwarf etc. It has given the view that being progressive and at times political is more important than the underlying story. It's the same issue that fans had with Star Wars ("The force is female"). Going to war against your own fandom or trying to preach to them is unfortunately only going to result in what we are seeing now. We now have fans who believe that the stories they love are being weaponised to push an agenda - even if it's not really the case. In summary, the show looks very pretty. It's obviously had a lot of love and attention, but would have benefited for the same amount of love and attention to a lot of other areas as well. I really don't think this is going to be the Game of Thrones replacement that Amazon was hoping for, and I would be very surprised it makes it to season 5 as they are hopiong.… Expand

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KulkuriSep 7, 2022

Generic boring fantasy series which uses some names and events from Tolkien's world. Has more Amazon's ideas than Tolkien's. CGI looks bland and cheap, costumes are generic, characters soulless, script is poorly written, dialogue is bad andGeneric boring fantasy series which uses some names and events from Tolkien's world. Has more Amazon's ideas than Tolkien's. CGI looks bland and cheap, costumes are generic, characters soulless, script is poorly written, dialogue is bad and cringe, acting is mediocre at best, music is uninspiring, suffers from Mary Sue syndrome and is incredibly racist and sexist show with race swaps that make no-sense or are not explained. Almost nothing makes sense even without accounting for the lore. The people who made this clearly didn't care about anything Tolkien. They wanted to fill their pockets and create cheap somekind of Amazon's version of "Game of Thrones".… Expand

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DupreehereSep 4, 2022

Pointless show to push woke agenda.
This show is an abomination and just to insult tolkien's legacy.

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LordUnitazSep 3, 2022

I don't understand why the classics had to be so trashed. 0 out of 10. It's just awful.

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PenongSep 4, 2022

Blasphemy, there is no Tolkien in here. The only positive is CGI, sometimes music and dwarves. Rest is just disgustingly boring, dialogues are cringe and pseudointelectual. I do not recommend it.

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BurnsCFSep 6, 2022

More of the same.

No plot, nice special effects, scenery but nothing in the way of positive creative writing. Just more of the same that has been the detriment of movies the past 10 years. Can we please get some real writers.

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msb210Sep 5, 2022

Have you read The Silmarillion? if not you will probably think this is amazing. Anyone else that understands the lore and mythology of Middle Earth will understand the amount of inaccuracies in this show. This is what happens when you try toHave you read The Silmarillion? if not you will probably think this is amazing. Anyone else that understands the lore and mythology of Middle Earth will understand the amount of inaccuracies in this show. This is what happens when you try to use the appendix of LotR to write a show and just fill in the gaps with fan fiction. Tolkien is rolling over in his grave at this point. "Ever will some new evil be hatched in Angband beyond the guess of Elves and Men,"
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Timur_TrofmovSep 3, 2022

I did not like. Everything is pretty bad, except for the visual component, but there are questions to it. The editing and the rhythm of the narration chosen at first also makes me cry. The music turned out good. It seems to me that theI did not like. Everything is pretty bad, except for the visual component, but there are questions to it. The editing and the rhythm of the narration chosen at first also makes me cry. The music turned out good. It seems to me that the creators of the series underestimated the scale of love for the work of Professor Tolkien. Sorry for the money spent on the show. I would like to wish the creators patience. Many have appreciated your work, but unfortunately there will always be those who will wish for something else. Good luck with future seasons of the series. It seems to me that the feedback is quite clear and in which direction to move is also clear for the success of this show.… Expand

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sam925Sep 3, 2022

A very bland fantasy movie, A couple of good visuals, and that's all, you've seen them in the trailers. It tries to be a Games of Thrones for kiddies, the dialogue is juvenile, the plot unimaginative, the characters puerile and the actingA very bland fantasy movie, A couple of good visuals, and that's all, you've seen them in the trailers. It tries to be a Games of Thrones for kiddies, the dialogue is juvenile, the plot unimaginative, the characters puerile and the acting wooden.
Tolkien in name only, it has nothing of the Pathos of the real LOTR books or movies....just a dull Bathos. A waste of money and a waste of time for those who have the stomach to watch it to the end.… Expand

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BroyaxSep 9, 2022

Les effets spéciaux sont ma foi très réussis, de même que la direction artistique générale et on voit bien -également parmi les décors et costumes- qu’une grosse quantité de pognon a été injectée dans cette série ! Bref, en ce qui concerne leLes effets spéciaux sont ma foi très réussis, de même que la direction artistique générale et on voit bien -également parmi les décors et costumes- qu’une grosse quantité de pognon a été injectée dans cette série ! Bref, en ce qui concerne le plumage, on a bel et bien l’impression de se retrouver dans la Terre du Milieu…

Cependant, ce beau plumage montre quand même ses limites, car il faut bien des acteurs et des actrices pour l’incarner -tout n’est pas qu’effets numériques !- or, quelle bizarrerie, quelle infamie woke que de constater l’africanisaton au forceps de toute la distribution ! on a même des elfes (de la forêt) noirs… mais également des naines noires et ainsi de suite… ils sont partout !

Les wokistes ont donc encore frappé et nous imposent leur diversité qui n’a pas lieu d’être dans ce monde de fantasy hérité et inspiré des cultures européennes séculaires et caucasiennes. D’ailleurs, les wokistes oublient systématiquement d’inclure des Asiatiques et pourquoi me direz-vous ?… parce qu’ils sont -encore- trop clairs !

Alors évidemment, les Hauts Elfes sont quand même blancs mais c’est franchement tout juste… Mais ce n’est pas le seul souci de cette série de merde, car l’histoire se traîne lamentablement, les comédiens et comédiennes jouent mal -mal dirigés sans doute- et les bavardages incessants sont vraiment assommants tandis que l’action -rare- se laisse aller au cut & move.

Les épisodes sont trop longs et malgré leur nombre restreint (8 en tout), il ne se passe rien et/ou lorsqu’il arrive éventuellement quelque chose, on n’y croit pas une seconde ! l’incrédulité demeure en effet constante et se mêle de temps à autre à un ridicule involontaire mais bien réel. Bref, quelle grosse daube !… Expand

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ClipOnMullet_Sep 9, 2022

This is high budget pantomime at best. Which is a shame because I love LoTR. The acting is daytime drama level, the script is woeful and while I don't know the second age lore back to front, there is no way this is based off Tolkien's work. IThis is high budget pantomime at best. Which is a shame because I love LoTR. The acting is daytime drama level, the script is woeful and while I don't know the second age lore back to front, there is no way this is based off Tolkien's work. I really don't think I'll make it through this season or any other season after it. Thankfully we have the films and books. If this is your first foray into Middle Earth I cannot stress enough, start with the books (or audiobooks) and then the films, and skip this. This is just bad television. The show moves as slow as molasses, the script is incoherent and the characters of all poor reflections of themselves from Tolkien’s original works. Even if you remove Tolkien’s influence from the show this makes for a subpar fantasy series. I cannot recommend this on any level to any person.… Expand

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siriuslySep 2, 2022

Elves in the Tolkien World are tall, slender and fair skin.
Amazon series is turning the World into a political correct mess.

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Popacr77hdhdeiSep 2, 2022

The lore is not respected at all,only political propaganda and woke characters ,don't waste your time watching this.

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Watermelons4blaSep 8, 2022

Woke cast, woke writers, woke company. Deserved to be left in the trash.

Meh

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cube10025Sep 5, 2022

To be fair is not awful, except for the main character witch is a big deal. Like the fact that we see middle earth again. But too poor casting and acting.
The must interesting thing is the halffot, but to much jumping in story line I can notTo be fair is not awful, except for the main character witch is a big deal. Like the fact that we see middle earth again. But too poor casting and acting.
The must interesting thing is the halffot, but to much jumping in story line I can not keep up.

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billydwescottSep 2, 2022

This show is an insult to Tolkien and an absolute cringe disaster. The casting is bad, the acting is bad, the costumes are bad, the script is bad. The only thing that's passable are the sceneries but even that is not as good as what we'dThis show is an insult to Tolkien and an absolute cringe disaster. The casting is bad, the acting is bad, the costumes are bad, the script is bad. The only thing that's passable are the sceneries but even that is not as good as what we'd expect from a $1B production. The show took names and locations from the Tolkien masterpiece and just rewrote lame and woke fan fiction instead of sticking to the spirit of Tolkien's work. That is not what people who respect the original author's work want!

Don't waste your time and watch House of the Dragon instead!… Expand

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shillinitSep 2, 2022

A true bastardization of the greatest fantasy ever written. It's pretty bad when most people's only praise are the scenery and visuals. Everything else is atrocious - acting, plot, dialogue - it's all flaming garbage. I wish I could unsee it,A true bastardization of the greatest fantasy ever written. It's pretty bad when most people's only praise are the scenery and visuals. Everything else is atrocious - acting, plot, dialogue - it's all flaming garbage. I wish I could unsee it, I wish it would cease to exist.… Expand

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