Season 2 for ROP might be a breake or make it for the show - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Victariongreyjoy · 03-19-2023, 12:27 PM

I enjoyed the show a lot and happy for the return to Middle-Earth once again. But I gonna be honest and say I'm worried for the future now that WB is back.

The show still gets slammed by a lot of people online. Everywhere I look on the biggest social media platforms whenever there is a post about ROP, it's usually negative. I know Amazon don't care about the online hate, but I'm worried about casual viewers might tap out of the show.

The Tolkien fandom is divided about ROP to put it mildly and Amazon now is dependent on the general audience to help boost the views. That's both good and bad. The good is normies will eat whatever Amazon throws at them. The bad is little buzz online, and if there is it's usually negative. I don't think Bezoz expected the show to get such massive hate. Sure he cares about the viewership, but I do feel he wants it to be beloved as well.

Now I hope and don't think they will cancel it after S2. But I fear ROP might not go all the way with 5 seasons. It could be they all wrap it up with a third season if the reception is still negative or even worse.

03-19-2023, 12:27 PM	#1
Victariongreyjoy Haunting Spirit Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 99	Season 2 for ROP might be a breake or make it for the show I enjoyed the show a lot and happy for the return to Middle-Earth once again. But I gonna be honest and say I'm worried for the future now that WB is back. The show still gets slammed by a lot of people online. Everywhere I look on the biggest social media platforms whenever there is a post about ROP, it's usually negative. I know Amazon don't care about the online hate, but I'm worried about casual viewers might tap out of the show. The Tolkien fandom is divided about ROP to put it mildly and Amazon now is dependent on the general audience to help boost the views. That's both good and bad. The good is normies will eat whatever Amazon throws at them. The bad is little buzz online, and if there is it's usually negative. I don't think Bezoz expected the show to get such massive hate. Sure he cares about the viewership, but I do feel he wants it to be beloved as well. Now I hope and don't think they will cancel it after S2. But I fear ROP might not go all the way with 5 seasons. It could be they all wrap it up with a third season if the reception is still negative or even worse.