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# The Rings of Power comes back next month, and yes, it’s been good all the time
- URL: https://birchtree.me/blog/the-rings-of-power-comes-back-next-month-and-yes-its-been-good-all-the-time/
- Published: 2024-07-28T12:23:50.000Z
- Updated: 2024-07-28T12:23:50.000Z
- Author: Matt Birchler
- Tags: #Import 2025-03-29 19:29

I’ve started rewatching The Rings of Power in preparation for the second season, and just 2 episodes in I’m reminded how wonderful it is. I also can’t forget how deranged the discourse over this show was when it came out, Here’s famously level-headed [Elon Musk said about it](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/elon-musk-lord-of-the-rings-rings-of-power-tolkein-1235212710/?ref=birchtree.me) after 2 episodes:

> [Elon Musk](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/elon-musk/?ref=birchtree.me) has criticized [Amazon](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/t/amazon/?ref=birchtree.me) Prime Video’s billion-dollar fantasy series *The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power*, tweeting that late author J.R.R. Tolkien is “turning in his grave.”  
>  
> Expanding on why he didn’t like the show, Musk tweeted that “almost every male character so far is a coward, a jerk or both,” adding that “only Galadriel is brave, smart and nice.”

I thought this was an insane take at the time, and watching the show again today, it’s even more disconnected from reality (Elrond/Durin bromance is pure joy, as one of several counter examples form the first 2 episodes alone). Although certain segments of the internet decide to be irrationally [enraged at some specific show](https://birchtree.me/blog/the-acolyte-is-good/) all the time, so I should be used to it by now.

Anyway, here’s the [season 2 trailer](https://youtu.be/pzJDzIDv0mo?si=N33gS6XgT4qqNQxN&ref=birchtree.me) which looks great, and if you’re at all a Lord of the Rings fan who hasn’t seen the show yet, I highly recommend it.