‘Rings Of Energy’ Rankings For Season 1 — Learn Prime Video’s Assertion

The primary season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy certainly took viewers on an epic journey, simply not a well-attended one.

Solely 37 % of home Prime Video subscribers who began the fantasy drama’s first season accomplished all eight episodes, based on The Hollywood Reporter. The present reportedly carried out barely higher abroad, the place its completion price is 45 %.

In accordance with THR‘s supply, even a 50 % completion price wouldn’t be thought-about distinctive, particularly for such an costly sequence. (The primary season price Amazon roughly $715 million, based on The Wall Avenue Journal.)

Regardless of these reported figures, Prime Video boss Jennifer Salke stands by the Center-earth sequence, which is predicted to return for its second season someday in 2024.

“This want to color the present as something lower than a hit — it’s not reflective of any dialog I’m having internally,” Salke tells THR. “The second season, presently in manufacturing, can have extra dramatic story turns. That’s an enormous alternative for us. The primary season required plenty of establishing.”

TVLine readers gave the sequence’ double-episode launch a mean grade of “B,” the finale netted a “B+,” and the season as entire earned a “B.” The sequence 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.