The first season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power certainly took viewers on an epic journey, simply not a well-attended one.
Only 37 p.c of home Prime Video subscribers who began the fantasy drama’s first season accomplished all eight episodes, in accordance with The Hollywood Reporter. The present reportedly carried out barely higher abroad, the place its completion fee is 45 p.c.
According to THR‘s supply, even a 50 p.c completion fee wouldn’t be thought-about distinctive, particularly for such an costly collection. (The first season value Amazon roughly $715 million, in accordance with The Wall Street Journal.)
Despite these reported figures, Prime Video boss Jennifer Salke stands by the Middle-earth collection, which is predicted to return for its second season someday in 2024.
“This want to color the present as something lower than successful — it’s not reflective of any dialog I’m having internally,” Salke tells THR. “The second season, at the moment in manufacturing, could have extra dramatic story turns. That’s an enormous alternative for us. The first season required numerous organising.”
TVLine readers gave the collection’ double-episode launch a mean grade of “B,” the finale netted a “B+,” and the season as complete earned a “B.” The collection was additionally well-received by critics, with TVLine’s personal Dave Nemetz handing the “gorgeously immersive epic” a grade of “A-.”
TVLine has reached out to Prime Video for remark.
