Episode Grade: (8.5/10) The final episode of the season sees it end on a high note after several storylines converge to reveal key events that have implications on Middle Earth for centuries to come. These events include the forging of the three elvish rings, the return of Sauron, and almost certainly Gandalf’s origins. Plot (45/50)…
Episode Grade: (6.8/10) In the aftermath of their crushing defeat in the Southlands, Galadriel and co. attempt to pick up the pieces. While Galadriel and the humans remain committed to the fight for the Southlands, the Numenorians aren’t as eager. Elsewhere, Prince Durin finds himself at odds with his father over their conflicting views on…
Episode Grade: (8.0/10) The battle for the Southlands was finally fought; fortunately, it did not disappoint. The focus remained on the battle over a two-day stretch, and even though the Numenorian arrival was a bit underwhelming, the story played out in an entertaining way. The ending added significant intrigue that was sorely lacking until this…
Episode Grade: (6.5/10) As we enter the second half of the season, there’s no indication that the show’s weaknesses will be dealt with. After setting up an escalation in the Southlands in the previous episode, this one spends an hour going around in circles in an effort to escalate the situation further only to fall…
Episode Grade: (7.9/10) The main plot is finally starting to shape as multiple storylines and characters converge towards the Southlands. Galadriel has finally managed to find some support in Numenor and is now ready to return to Middle Earth. The orchestrator of the assembly of orcs has been identified as Adar, an elf, who has…
Episode Grade: (6.8/10) After what was a promising second episode that seems to put the show on the right track, episode 3 was simply underwhelming. Galadriel and the Harfoots continue to wander with not much development to the main plot. The elves, dwarves, and humans that were introduced thus far were nowhere to be seen….
Episode Grade: (7.9/10) After the disappointing pilot, episode two does well to get the show back on track with more intriguing storylines. Bringing the dwarves into the fold to highlight their complicated relationship with the elves instantly adds much-needed drama to the show. With that said, the episode’s flow once again suffers from the many…
Episode Grade: (6.9/10) The series pilot of Rings of Power is visually stunning but offers very little substance. The writers spend an entire hour questioning whether Sauron is alive or not despite that being a known fact to the viewers. Still, that would have been excusable had there been any other plot or character development…