I went in knowing that nothing could hold a candle to The Lord of the Rings trilogy and would suggest anyone giving it a go to do the same. With that being said I was hoping it would at least be at The Hobbit trilogy's level but sadly it did fall just short for me, personally. The ethnicity in it, is misplaced and out of sorts. I do not mind them adding diversity, i just wish it would have been tastefully done and integrated in a way that followed the original. Could have been specifically races that werent showed previously as one way such as the elves or dwarves like humans or other creatures not featured in the original. Gimley's mother first of all should have a beard lol and secondly should be consistent with what he was. The ethnic elf I can handle better than some others who are bashing the show stating there's too much diversity.