The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is reportedly on-track to run for five seasons, with the $1 billion Prime Video show said to be still under the protection of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos’ “magical halo.”
    • sylver_dragon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      4 days ago

      It’s a bland, clunky story with writing that occasionally manages to rise above the '80’s Saturday morning cartoon level. Without the draw of the LotR name and insane amounts of money dumped into the visuals which faithfully copy the look of the Jackson films, this show would have been lucky to make “cult show” status.

      If you’re a LotR super fan, who just wants more LotR, give it a go. Otherwise, it’s probably not worth the time.

      • ninjabard@lemmy.worldEnglish
        6·
        4 days ago

        I am a LotR super fan. I’ve only seen an episode or two. It’s bland and soulless. I wish Christopher had safeguarded the IP better for after his death.

    • BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.worldEnglish
      41·
      4 days ago

      If you know Tolkien, it is apparently terrible beyond words. If you don’t, then it’s just a dull and ridiculous slog.

      • bonenode@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        4 days ago

        Eh, season 2 was where I tapped out. The scene where young Sauron escaped his prison, then turned to look back smiling, when he heard the death yell of someone he trapped with some hungry hound. That was just so comically stupid I couldn’t take it anymore.

    • SmoothOperator@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      4 days ago

      Yes. It really made me appreciate LOTR a lot more since it’s way more explicit about the backstory of the nine rings, Numenor, the elves going west and so on.

      It’s high production value, good performances. Not great art, but I liked it. Some excellent acting in season 2 especially.

  • misk@piefed.socialEnglish
    32·
    3 days ago

    Good, I believe every series should be judged on it’s entirety because so few of them are being told as a coherent story. This one is way from being over and most of criticism against it is that it’s not a faithful adaptation which is just silly. No huge hopes but it isn’t as bad as people say and proper ending might still elevate it.

  • Widdershins@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    4 days ago

    Thankfully I forgot about the amazon guy for a minute there. “‘That’s Still Under Benzos’” is what I read and I was wondering what xanax and klonopin had to do with LotR.