Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power He has consistently fought die-hard Tolkien fans who claim that the series does not follow the canon of the franchise as created by the author. However, showrunner Patrick McKay has disputed this view, noting that the Second Age of Middle-earth was chosen in part as the backdrop for the series because of Tolkien's vague and sometimes contradictory writings about the era in his main book. Lord of the Rings Appendices.
In a deep dive into the second season of Rings of power At Deadline, McKay and fellow executive producer J.D. Payne break down several aspects of the final season, including why they chose to focus on the second age of Tolkien's epic story.
“We love this world, we love Middle-earth, we love these texts. And we chose to tell a story in this particular era of Middle-earth’s history because he didn’t write a fixed version of it. He wrote notes and a little timeline here and a little essay there, and sometimes they contradict each other. I think we’re asking for forgiveness more than permission in the sense that we think there could be an epic version of this story in this era that’s like the things you want to feel when you watch The Lord of the Rings, which has adventure and propulsion and tension and set pieces and world-building and also politics and psychology as JD says.”
Rings of Power divided fans, but was a huge success.
While there are some Tolkien fans and scholars who are still unhappy with the method, Rings of power As the series progresses, Prime Video won't be disappointed with the hype surrounding the series, or the massive viewership the show continues to draw as Season 2 arrives. After reclaiming the top spot on the streaming platform with Season 1 the week before the new season, the series is now virtually untouchable at the top of the chart for the foreseeable future.
Season 2 of Rings of power The series certainly arrived with more positive reactions to the first episode, with the Rotten Tomatoes audience score nearly doubling from previous episodes. Additionally, critics continued to praise the series, cementing Amazon’s reported $1 billion investment as a smart and worthwhile one. While much of the first season was devoted to introducing audiences to this version of Tolkien’s world, leading to many complaints about the slow pace of the plot, the second season opened with a horrific flashback showing Sauron’s return to Middle-earth, immediately picking up several story lines, with the promise of more to come.
In addition to the complete first season, the first three episodes of season two are now available on Prime Video. New episodes will be released weekly throughout September, with the season finale premiering on October 3.
