Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Rings of Power season 2, episodes 1-8.The Rings of Power season 2 is a solid addition to Amazon’s lineup, and it’s what the first season of the Lord of the Rings show should have been. The Rings of Power debuted in 2022, and it was met with harsh criticisms some of which were more valid than others. While the backlash regarding the Amazon show’s diversity was never warranted, the critiques of the Lord of the Rings series’ storytelling, writing, and failure to stick to Tolkien’s canon made sense. Season 1 wasn’t terrible, but it wasn’t on par with other Tolkien adaptations either.
