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Analyzing The Rings of Power’s ratings reveals stark differences between platforms controlled by Amazon and independent review sites. On Amazon itself and IMDb—both owned by Amazon—the show maintains relatively moderate scores: around 3.7 stars out of 5 on Amazon and 6.8 out of 10 on IMDb. Such ratings suggest that, within Amazon's ecosystems, the reception is somewhat mixed but not entirely disastrous.
However, outside Amazon's sphere of influence, the reception appears markedly more negative. Rotten Tomatoes reports a mere 39% audience score, while Metacritic shows a 2.9 out of 10 rating—indicating widespread dissatisfaction among general audiences and critics not influenced by Amazon's moderation policies.