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REVIEW: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power – Season 1, Episode 6, “Udun”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Sep 30, 2022 | 0

There was no God to be found last night when Amazon unceremoniously dumped one of the worst television episodes ever on their streaming service. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s episode 6, “Udun,” was released like a lava flow upon the world. Its stupidity is baffling a...

Elon Musk Roasts Amazon’s Rings of Power

Lyndon Hall | Sep 5, 2022 | 1

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has posted his take on Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series, The Rings of Power, and it is scathing. Musk tweeted, “Tolkien is turning in his grave,” followed by his assessment of the characters in the series so far. Almost every male character so fa...

Rings of Power Reviews Suspended

virginiakublawi | Sep 2, 2022 | 1

Following a rotten score of 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and allegations of “review bombing,” Amazon Prime has disabled ratings for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The show’s two-part premiere just dropped today, but the hype surrounding it has been negative from the start. The suspension...

Rings of Power Releases Final Trailer

virginiakublawi | Aug 23, 2022 | 0

Just over a week out from the series premiere, Amazon has dropped a final trailer for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. This show has been mired in controversy since its inception, and the studio’s attempts to hype it up have been met with ridicule. Aside from ignoring Peter Jackson’s o...

First Two Episodes of Rings of Power Get Theatrical Release

virginiakublawi | Aug 22, 2022 | 0

You read that right: Variety reports that Amazon is sending the first two episodes of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power to theaters for one night only. These screenings will take place on August 31st, two days before the show’s September 2nd Amazon Prime debut. The first two episodes w...

Lord of the Rings Rights Bought by Embracer

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Aug 19, 2022 | 1

In a surprise move, the Swedish gaming company Embracer has swooped in out of nowhere to purchase the merchandising, film, theme park, and gaming rights to the Middle Earth legendarium. This includes the primary rights to The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and “matching rights” to The Silmaril...