In Season 3’s first four episodes, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power smartly gets back to basics. Although not big on epic fight scenes, the real attraction here is the series recalibrating itself, streamlining its plotlines and reminding us that this is, like the original Peter Jackson film trilogy, a simple but compelling story about good needing to triumph over evil. All the show’s most necessary players are back on the board with renewed vigor in what’s a clear attempt at bringing in new viewers to the Prime Video series, while hopefully not alienating those who have stuck with the show thus far.
Episodes 1-4 are available on Prime Video now, with Episodes 5 and 6 debuting on Nov. 18, and Episodes 7 and 8 finishing out the season on Nov. 25.
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