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Is ‘The Rings of Power’ Getting Review Bombed? Amazon Suspends Ratings
The Hollywood Reporter ^ | Sept. 2, 2022 | JAMES HIBBERD

Posted on 09/05/2022 12:32:35 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

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1 posted on 09/05/2022 12:32:35 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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I haven’t seen either episode but I hope they keep them available for online viewing. I want to make up my own mind.


2 posted on 09/05/2022 12:34:51 PM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Great minds drink alike...me and my baby havin' a hell of a night. - - BB King)
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Where’s a wizard to fight trolls when you need one?
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Great opening line!


3 posted on 09/05/2022 12:36:00 PM PDT by pa_dweller (Let's all go out for ice cream.)
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4 posted on 09/05/2022 12:39:04 PM PDT by Pollard (Worm Free PureBlood)
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After all the talk here I watched the first episode. I saw no gay couples or any of the other allegations. Cinematography was well done. I don’t blame Amazon, many of the negative reviews are unverified.


5 posted on 09/05/2022 12:41:06 PM PDT by M_Continuum
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Feminist, woke propaganda. Who knew?


6 posted on 09/05/2022 12:42:20 PM PDT by ecomcon
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I’ve watched the first two episode, I liked both of them and looked forward to the rest.

I wasn’t a huge Lord of the Rings fan, remember the character that took the ring to its final end was a Hobbit and so was his best friend.

It’s sort of like the new HBO show, “House of the Dragon”, comparing it to the original is not really fair, judge it on its own, I like both new shows.


7 posted on 09/05/2022 12:47:50 PM PDT by srmanuel (C)
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There was one aspect even the show’s biggest haters seemed to agree on: The Rings of Power looks amazing. “Stunningly beautiful world,” wrote a reviewer. “Sadly, was bored out of my mind.”

I haven't seen The Rings of Power yet. But I've watched the first episode of House of the Dragon. I found it dull. The characters lacked personality. The acting wasn't solid. In general, prequels do not work because we know what's going to happen afterwards.

8 posted on 09/05/2022 12:52:01 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Ignore the racist morons who think having black elves is somehow unthinkable.

Listen to the honest critics who simply point out how the show stinks.


9 posted on 09/05/2022 12:52:15 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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Ignore the racist morons who think having black elves is somehow unthinkable.

I find it a bit distracting. Lord of Rings is based on a European Fantasy world so naturally all the characters are white.

There are plenty of stories in Africa that Hollywood can explore. How about the Adventures of Mansa Musa?

10 posted on 09/05/2022 12:55:57 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Gollum was also a hobbit back in his Sméagol days.


11 posted on 09/05/2022 12:56:02 PM PDT by Thilly Thailor
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Watched the first 2 episodes. Its OK. Nothing spectacular. Nothing over the top SJW. Just OK. I remain cautiously optimistic.


12 posted on 09/05/2022 12:57:26 PM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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Black Panther certainly showed it can be profitable....Make Wakanda Great Again!


13 posted on 09/05/2022 12:59:00 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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I tried to watch and could not get in. Maybe I’ll try in 6 months if I still have prime.


14 posted on 09/05/2022 12:59:30 PM PDT by Liaison (TANSTAAFL)
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Watched the first 2 episodes. Its OK. Nothing spectacular.

Waste of money if it's just okay. We are expecting Game of Thrones quality for the amount of money they are spending.

15 posted on 09/05/2022 12:59:40 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Tolkein was an orthodox Christian. He would not want his name associated with this woke Marxist Satanic steaming turd. How tone deaf can Amazon be?

16 posted on 09/05/2022 1:01:00 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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Black Panther certainly showed it can be profitable....Make Wakanda Great Again!

Yep I agree. They need to use their imagination more instead of ruining established franchises. I enjoyed Squid Game, it's out of my comfort zone but it's a great show.

17 posted on 09/05/2022 1:02:07 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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Imagine a series that explores the world of Wakanda and finds that the sharpest minds and greatest warriors from that hidden African kingdom are a bunch of white guys with blonde hair.

I don’t think that one will be greenlit by the studio.


18 posted on 09/05/2022 1:04:03 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (We are already in a revolutionary period, and the Rule of Law means nothing. )
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LOL, nope.


19 posted on 09/05/2022 1:04:31 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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Sneak Preview: Amazon's Rings of Power

20 posted on 09/05/2022 1:05:02 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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