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- Prime Video
- Sep 1, 2022
- Prime Video
- Sep 1, 2022
- Prime Video
- Sep 1, 2022
- Prime Video
- Sep 1, 2022
Season Premiere: Sep 1, 2022
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 40 Critic Reviews
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78% Positive
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23% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 40 Critic Reviews
71
78% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
23% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
It’s fantasy writ exhilaratingly large, although at the start, what’s so impressive about showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay’s streaming effort (September 2) is its balance between the glorious and the vile, the romantic and the brutal, the euphoric and the despairing, and the grand and the intimate. ... It feels fresh and alive—and poised, consequently, to be the one that rules them all.
Fantasy is a big genre, and there's room for both approaches. And for those who've missed Middle Earth and its inhabitants, The Rings of Power should feel like a homecoming.
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 2,948 User Ratings
3.0
24% Positive
715 Ratings
715 Ratings
5% Mixed
140 Ratings
140 Ratings
71% Negative
2093 Ratings
2093 Ratings
User Score
Generally Unfavorable
Based on 2,948 User Ratings
3.0
24% Positive
715 Ratings
715 Ratings
5% Mixed
140 Ratings
140 Ratings
71% Negative
2093 Ratings
2093 Ratings
As a huge LoTR and the Hobbit fan, I absolutely love this series. I am also an avid reader and have purposely held back from reading the books because in my opinion, the books are ALWAYS better.
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SEASON 1
I absolutely love it. It's very entertaining. Don't listen to the negative reviews, this show is perfect. I love Morfydd Clark is amazing and too beautiful for words. All the actors and the characters they play are amazing. I love it and I pray they continue this story to it's proper conclusion
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SEASON 1
For now, however, it’s safe to say that Amazon throwing the weight of its coffers at this property has resulted in a perfectly winning adaptation that unfolds swashbuckling adventures with clear reverence and affection for the considerable mythos behind it.
The somewhat flawed series can't yet touch those impeccable ["Lord of the Rings"] films, but it scratches the surface. And if nothing else, the gorgeously rendered "Rings" is the most transportive current series on TV.
The first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power are visually gorgeous, densely lived-in, and awe-inspiring at times. ... There is a big problem, though. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power might have a strong start, but its plot is laden with so many moving parts and far-flung heroes, it’s easy to see the story cratering. ... Without watching beyond the two episodes provided for review, we can only be cautiously optimistic — and skeptical of what’s next.
The dialogue’s often clunky, with cod mysticisms. Tolkien purists will probably be equally aggrieved by the insertion of invented characters and storylines. But showrunners JD Payne and Patrick Mackay have taken a mass of material, originally presented as a chronicle with little in the way of dialogue or character development, and forged a compelling, coherent narrative that fills a mouth-watering gap.
The characters — including Elves Galadriel and Elrond, played by Cate Blanchett and Hugo Weaving in the films — are phyllo-dough thin, and the plots not much more substantial. ... The performances are serviceable but unremarkable, while the dialogue is particularly corny and inartful, with too many intoned monologues about the search for “the light” or the ever-vague nature of evil.
After two Episode i am so extremely exited. The show is unhurried, wonderful atmosphere reflecting the Middle-earth fully. Very good acting, Morfydd, Markella and Ishmael - bravo. Extremely interesting montage combined with sound design gives us the atmosphere from Peter Jackson's LOTR. Soundtrack could be better
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SEASON 1
Amazing cinematography cant save the Rings of Power from its bleak, dull and unlikeable plot and character arcs. 'Udun' is the only episode where the series really shines. Overall, it could have been much better. Entire characters could have been dumped or significantly changed, and some storylines feel to dragged on to satisfy the viewer. The scriptwriting is even worse. It's a real pity.
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SEASON 1
The Rings Of Power is a disaster ideologically and technically. I have not seen such an amateur job with such serious money spent for many years. And I’m sorry this show wouldn’t have seen a second season without such a huge source of money like Amazon.
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SEASON 1
After watching Rings of Power for the first time it was pretty bad with one of the worst season finales I have ever seen, but after watching Rings of Power for a second time... It's even worse.
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