Having been left with a violent case of ‘fictional hangover’ after rereading Tolkien’s fantasy trilogy this summer, the opportunity to return to middle earth was one I could not pass up. Naturally then, when Amazon video released its new Lord of the Rings television series in September, I was fully prepared— buttered popcorn in one hand, chocolates in the other. One episode later, my excitement was dulled. Several more, and it was gone completely. By the eighth and final episode, I was worn and disappointed. Admittedly, my expectations may have been overly optimistic, but this does not negate the unfortunate mediocrity … Continue reading Review: The Rings of Power