‘The Rings Of Power’ season two is dividing critics in a big way

nme.com:

The Lord Of The Rings sequel series The Rings Of Power is about to arrive and critics appear to be split down the middle.The first three episodes will be available on the streaming platform tomorrow (August 29), while the rest of them will be released weekly.NME was more positive about the series, writing in a four-star review: “Those who complained that nothing happened in House Of The Dragon’s sophomore effort will thrill at how The Rings Of Power refuses to slump.

Indeed, the second season improves on the first, sharpening its narrative and taking assured footsteps forward as the writers continue to tell this expansive tale.

Let’s just hope the series doesn’t make like the hobbits and end up going in circles.”Meanwhile, Radio Times praised the show’s “splendid storytelling”, even if it “still has its flaws”.“The Rings of Power would almost undoubtedly make for better TV if it had simply jettisoned its weaker storylines, but by this point, it’s clear that unevenness is a part of the show’s DNA; in one moment brilliant, in one moment perplexing.

And, it’s a mistake to judge The Rings of Power for what it could be, rather than what it is,” the outlet said.“Whether or not the second season’s genuine and significant improvements make the continued presence of these flaws more or less frustrating is difficult to judge.