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The Disappointing Saga of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 1 and the Anticipation for Season 2
A Fiscal and Critical Flop
The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has been widely regarded as an outright failure. As the most expensive television series ever produced, expectations were sky-high—aiming to become a global cultural phenomenon. However, the series fell drastically short in both ratings and fan reception. Despite its substantial budget, it consistently lost out to other shows during the same release window and failed to attract and retain viewers, with only about 37% of viewers who tuned in sticking around to watch to the end.