With the series “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Tolkien’s universe has expanded its horizons to streaming via Amazon Prime Video. Its premiere is scheduled for next September 2 and fans could not be more excited with the result.
The expectations are high and the comparisons with its rival “House of the dragon” from HBO Max were not long in coming. However, specialized critics assure that it has maintained the level of the film trilogy.
Watch the trailer here
What did the critics say?
- The Wrap’s Brandon Katz: “The first two episodes of ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ are spectacular to behold. The scale, scope, ambition and grandeur are unrivaled on television.”
- Collider’s Steven Weintraub: “Everything about this series is amazing. From the photography to the costumes to the cinema-quality sets. And, of course, the cast. Ready for something special. I can’t wait to see more.”
- Lauren Sarner of the New York Post: “It’s good, actually! Very good! The images and tone are perfect. In my opinion, a great addition to Tolkien’s world.”
- Stacy Lambe of Entertainment Tonight: “I have to admit I was surprised by how much I liked it. The series is lush and breathes new life into the franchise. It’s a show that I think people will enjoy once they get absorbed by it.”
What is it about?
As detailed in the official synopsis, the epic drama will show us an era in which great powers were forged, heroes were put to the test, hope almost died, and a terrible villain threatens to cover the entire world in darkness.
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