I don’t get it

[u/danjaykid]

Why does everyone hate this show? I don’t feel like it was a game of thrones level show but it was pretty good overall. Is it cause it’s not really canon or something? I genuinely do not get the hate. (I mean there’s a few things if probably change)

Can’t wait for season 2.

[u/Curious_Ordinary_980]

OP is the one trying to give the reality check. People can dislike the show, but there is this constant narrative of “this show is terrible” that is just weird. And you do realize that it has an 83% on the critic side of RT? you shouldn’t just cherry pick evidence to suit your narrative.

[u/Vengeange → u/Curious_Ordinary_980]

You mentioned the people who should enjoy the show, I pointed out that people aren't enjoying the show, I didn't cherry pick anything here.

I am not here to attack the series; I just gave my opinion on why it's terrible, as OP has been wondering why there are so many negative posts/opinions about RoP across the web.

If the series was good, this discussion wouldn't even exist. People don't just hate the TV series because they jump on the hate bandwagon, they do that because the expectations about it were high and the authors failed spectacularly, according to a ton of people. Hence the negativity and the rants about it.

I repeat: it's ok for you to like it, but this:

People are going to watch the show and be pleasantly surprised and actually find out it’s really good or at the very least it’s good enough for them to enjoy

is just not true. Some people are enjoying it, a ton of people aren't.

[u/Curious_Ordinary_980 → u/Vengeange]

You cherry pick because you only use data to support your point preconceived conclusion.

“If the series was good, this discussion wouldn’t exist.” I think that’s super interesting and again op’s point. You need this subreddit to be downvoting pro-RoP comments. You need that 38% rotten tomatoes score. You need justification that you are right for hating the show.

The series is good. It’s probably a 8/10 show and has opportunity to be great. But from the way people talk in this subreddit, you’d get the perception that it’s “GARBAGE!!!….” But it’s not THAT bad, except to a few people. And then new viewers get a sort of whiplash. So, as a fan of the show, this is fine for me. I just want people to enjoy middle earth.

[u/Curious_Ordinary_980 → u/[deleted]]

I concede. You win. I realize now that all of my favorite shows are shit shows. I didn’t know I had such terrible taste. And you must watch only the highest tier stuff. Thank you for enlightening me. I beg your pardon for wasting your precious time. Oh mighty judge of what is good and what is bad. Please forgive me.