Helia Gohar – Google

My second most disappointing series of this year after LOTR: Ring of Power. I was very hyped about this show, you know, monsters - exciting! But I have to say, excepts for the scenes in 1950s and some actual footage of monster attacks, it was a super boring show. I can see that the writers made a lot of effort to check all the boxes for things that matters a lot nowaday (iykyk), but not put enough time on creating proper backstory and connection between viewers and characters. Like, I couldn't care less about any of the emotional scenes because I felt no connection with the character (this goes for main characters like Cate). I hope the creators take this for the next season that we're here to see MONSTERS and MONSTER STORIES ‌ONLY, not some teenage drama!

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Initially, I intended to give this series one star, saving the second for its great visual effects. The cinematography is very impressive; however, the storyline lacks depth. I never thought I'd get bored with anything from LOR, but this series did it for me. Numerous irrelevant lines and stupid decisions by the main characters that had nothing to do with the overall narrative. For example, who in the right mind would give Sauron's hilt to a child after going through all that? Literally the most important object in the story! The other disappointing thing about the show was the choice of actors. I expected Elrond to be a charismatic character. However, the chosen actor was far from that - you just couldn't take his words seriously. The only good choice was Galadriel - thanks God. Anyway, throughout the series, it felt as though more effort was directed towards making sure nobody in the universe gets offended rather than crafting an amusing and tasteful narrative. I hope they take these points as a sign to make a comeback for season two - after all, its LOR we're talking about...