We are all quite clear that ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ not everyone liked it. That has led to both destructive and more constructive criticism of what the Amazon Prime Video series could do better. Nevertheless, Patrick McKay and JD Payne They have wanted to make it clear that they will not take any of those complaints into account in season 2.
“Do not give too much importance to a single voice”
The showrunners of the series have made this controversial statement in an interview with Vulture, where they have clarified that of course they listen to both critics and fans, but that the adjustments they have made are due to another reason. This Payne points out in this regard:
We certainly listen to the critics and to our audience. Do not give too much importance to a single voice, but find out what people respond to as a whole. I don’t know if I want to point out something specific.
There the same is wrong in thinking that there are no complaints shared by a broader sector of the public, the truth. That yes, McKay makes it clear that one of the great reasons is that the scripts have been written for a long time -they themselves made it clear recently that they have a very clear plan regarding how the series will end-, so they have taken more as reference what they have been learning as they made the series:
My immediate reaction to that question is no. It’s not that we’re not paying attention to the response the show is getting; I don’t know how you could let her go. But the second season is already written for some time, and the narrative grows and goes in different directions. It’s based on what we learned in the first season on our own. There are things that seemed to really work and others that didn’t work as well as we hoped. The storytelling will be different next time, not because of the response to the show, but because of the experience of making the show for us.
Now you will have to be patient to see how different it will bebecause the premiere of the new episodes is not expected until a date yet to be announced in 2024. Of course, we have the promise of the showrunners that Sauron will have more presence and that the model to follow is ‘The Dark Knight’. .