Well, where do I even begin praising this show that is truly a masterpiece? "Rings of power," are you kidding me? More like "Rings of dullness!" This television show is a shining illustration of how a substantial budget and a star-studded cast can nonetheless result in a dull and uninteresting production. When you can just throw money at computer-generated imagery (CGI) and call it a day, who needs interesting plot, distinctive characters, or dramatic cinematography, right? Am I right in thinking that?
The tempo of the show is another element of marvel about it. I've never seen a television show that moves so slowly while yet manages to be so completely boring as this one does. And as for the conversation, don't even get me started on that. It's almost as if the writers made it a point to make each and every line as uninteresting and forgettable as they possibly could. It's possible that they wanted the spectators' minds to be in a state of nothingness similar to that of Zen. If this is the case, then we have succeeded!
What about the acting? Ha! You would expect some very outstanding work from the cast if they were all as talented as they are. Instead, we are presented with a cast of actors that give the impression that they are phoning it in from another universe. It's almost as if they are aware that the screenplay is terrible and are simply attempting to make it through the shoot without dozing off. To tell you the truth, I have no idea how those actors were able to keep a straight face for some of those situations.
In its entirety, "Rings of Power" is a model of mediocrity at its finest. It's almost as if the creators set out to create a show that's just good enough to keep it on the air, but not good enough for people to enjoy watching it in the first place. If that was the effect that they were going for, then they succeeded admirably. Congratulations to everyone who played a part in obtaining such a remarkable level of uninterestingness!
Let's dive deeper into the show's characters. Or should I say, character? Because let's be honest, there's only one character in this entire series worth talking about: the all-powerful MacGuffin known as the "Ring of Power."
That's right, the Rings are the true stars of the show. They're like the One Ring from "Lord of the Rings," only multiplied by a factor of nine. And they're even less interesting than the original One Ring, which is quite an achievement. The Rings don't talk, don't move, and don't do anything except glow ominously and attract the attention of various bland and forgettable characters. And yet, somehow, everyone is obsessed with them. It's like the Rings are the most fascinating things in the world, even though they're just a bunch of shiny pieces of metal.
As for the human characters, well, they're mostly just there to fill up space between scenes featuring the Rings. There's the grizzled warrior with a tragic past, the plucky young heroine with a destiny to fulfill, the wise old wizard who knows everything but doesn't bother to tell anyone, and so on. They're all walking clichés, and they don't do anything to distinguish themselves from the thousands of other fantasy characters we've seen before. You could swap them out for cardboard cutouts and nobody would notice.
The actors do their best with the material they're given, but there's only so much you can do when your character is a collection of tired tropes. It's a shame, really, because this is a talented cast. But they're stuck in a show that doesn't give them anything interesting to work with. The only time they come to life is when they're interacting with the Rings, which tells you everything you need to know about how captivating the Rings are.
In conclusion, if you're looking for complex characters with depth and nuance, "Rings of power" is not the show for you. But if you want to see some really cool Rings glowing in the dark, this is the show you've been waiting for.