Part 7/9:
The Reality Behind the Ratings
When independent audiences and critics analyze the available data, a different picture emerges. The broad consensus from external review aggregators is that The Rings of Power has been poorly received. Many long-time fans of Tolkien’s works feel betrayed by creative choices they view as politically motivated or diverging from the source material.
Moreover, the discrepancy between the "official" positive reviews and the unfiltered negative feedback suggests Amazon is engaging in a form of gaslighting—attempting to persuade viewers that the majority loves the show, even when evidence points otherwise.