Rings of Power is Not Very Good: The Final Autopsy

Join me for my final dive into season 1 of Rings of Power. We already know that the show is not very good, so let’s find out why. 00:00 - Intro 01:03 - Part I: Corrections 04:02 - Part II: Writers’ Intent 10:11 - Part III: Is it a Problem for Characters to be Unlikeable? 17:35 - Part IV: The Characters 18:57 - Tertiary Characters 40:18 - Secondary Characters 1:01:37 - Primary Characters 1:22:13 - Additional Data 1:24:41 - Part V: The Plot 1:32:48 - Galadriel Plot Flowchart 1:48:53 - Nori Plot Flowchart 1:55:37 - Elrond Plot Flowchart 2:03:32 - Southlands Plot Flowchart 2:18:24 - The Impact of Writing Flaws 2:20:58 - Part VI: The World 2:22:56 - Language 2:26:05 - Distance and Time 2:33:03 - The People 2:40:15 - The History 2:43:26 - The Gods 2:45:15 - Racial Tensions 2:48:26 - The Soundtrack 2:49:32 - Part VII: Storytelling 2:50:43 - Mystery Boxes 2:57:34 - Dramatic Reveals 3:02:01 - Inefficient Storytelling 3:07:1