Why is Rings of Power So Hated?

Rings of Power is a controversial show.



Rings of Power has proven itself to be one of the most contentious shows in recent history. The level of hatred and vitriol directed at it feels unprecedented for a show so early in its run. After watching Rings of Power, I came away thinking that it was mid. To me the show was not the demon spawn many claim it to be but, rather, it was a fairly middling fantasy show that had poor pacing and stunning visuals. It was not very good but neither was it the worst show ever created which is what you would be led to believe from all of the hate pieces down about it. So that got me wondering, why is this nothingburger of a show so hated? I knew part of the answer right away and that is the fact that Rings of Power is a poor adaptation of Tolkien's work. It changes and rearranges much of the source material. This is a sure fire way to anger the fans and spark a wave of hate your way. Join me in this video as I embark on a journey to discover all of the crimes Rings of Power commits and in the process uncover some treasure amongst the sea of trash.


Intro - 0:00
As an Adaptation - 3:27
The Technicals - 8:36
The Harfoots - 12:33
Elrond and Khazad-Dum - 19:21
Arondir and the Southlands - 28:49
Galadriel and Numenor - 42:02
Conclusion - 1:02:15



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Lord of the Land - Kevin MacLeod
Path of the Goblin King v2 - Kevin MacLeod
Moonlight Hall - Kevin Macleod
Invisible Beauty - Aakash Gandhi
Saving the World - Aaron Kenny
Bit's Blitz -    • Bit's Blitz  
Elven Winter - Ean Grimm -    • Elven Winter  
Wintersong - Alexander Nakarada -    • Wintersong  
Dungeons and Dragons - Alexander Nakarada -    • "Dungeons and Dragons" - Royalty Free Musi...  









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