https://piefed.social/u/Skavau posted on Apr 4, 2026 14:57
It started off weak but S2 was pretty good
Bezos: look at the lotr series while I destroy the Post!
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.
I’d rather have them destroy the Post than LotR …
ha, season 5? for some reason this series has escaped my attention.. is it any good?
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.
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.
If you know Tolkien, it is apparently terrible beyond words. If you don’t, then it’s just a dull and ridiculous slog.
I enjoy this show. It’s a lot of fun.
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.
No.
Gave up after the first season
Maybe I should take a klonopin. I am not having a good day.
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.
Good, I believe every series should be judged on it’s entirety because so little 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.