Despite an uneven start,Season 2 endedon a high with the epic battle in Eregion.
However, it still fell victim to the most prevalent problem in fantasy TV: too short a season.
The Rings of Power’s problem isn’t surprising.
Middle-earth is a rich world, and the series has taken on a lot.
There were many questions left open-ended and certain plot points underdeveloped, likethe hooded mysticsthat were never fully explained.
The award-winning films legacy stretches beyond just Middle-earth.
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The show only skims the surface of her plot, not diving into the character’s emotional struggle.
What did Earien see inthe palantir?
What does Theo’s mark mean?
No one knows because Season 2 was too busy to reveal it.
While Sauron’s story is handled well, the show as a whole needs more time.
Some are barely distinguishable, like Rhaenyra’s (Emma D’Arcy) council.
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These issues stem from a lack of time, much likeThe Ring of Power’s.
Why Do ‘The Rings of Power’ and Other Fantasy Shows Cut Their Seasons Short?
In some ways, this helps the longevity of a series because it drags out the story.
Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.
The concept is logical, butthis cost-saving method comes at the expense of the narrative.
The other, perhaps more likely, solution would be to pair down the story.
Rather than having five or six storylines, focus on two or three strong ones.
