The Lord of the Rings: Amazon's series that divides the purists

Amazon's Lord of the Rings: blasphemy or spectacle?

There is no middle ground with the Tolkien adaptation on Prime Video. The most expensive production in television history has achieved something that seemed impossible: detractors watch it in order to criticise it, and defenders criticise it in order to keep watching. The visceral rejection has reached such extremes that some ridicule those who enjoy it, turning every episode into a cultural battlefield.

From 'Lord of the Rings of Power' to the third season

Among the mockery, the nickname 'The Lord of the Rings of Power' stands out, a distortion of the title that reflects purists' outrage at the liberties taken with the British writer's work. Even so, the discussion reveals a massive trinc: while some hurl insults, others ask directly about the third season. Despite the criticism, the series retains a pull that not even its detractors deny.

Amazon and the culture war in Middle-earth

Amazon has put a colossal investment on the table, and every release becomes an ideological debate. Some see the series as an attempt to please every audience, while others accuse it of betraying the spirit of J.R.R. Tolkien. The actor who plays Sauron draws part of the attention, with comments highlighting his 'affected solemnity' and stage presence, proof that the conversation goes far beyond the script.

With a third season already on the horizon, the question is whether Amazon will manage to turn that noise into subscription loyalty, or whether the cycle of hate-watching will end up devouring the ring. For now, Middle-earth keeps generating headlines and division in equal measure.