The Rings of Power Creators Don’t Plan to Cater to Fans as Showrunner Addresses Criticism of First Two Seasons
Patrick McKay, showrunner of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, says the creative team listens to viewers’ feedback on the series but will not let the audience take creative control.
Speaking to SFX magazine about the mixed response to the first two seasons, McKay said:
“We’d be doing a bad job if we didn’t care at all what the audience thinks. But that doesn’t mean they’re in charge now. We listen to viewers and want them to like the show, but we’re our own harshest critics.”
The first season received 84% positive reviews from critics, but only 38% approval from viewers. The second season improved on both figures, reaching 85% and 58%, respectively.
McKay is optimistic about the third season, saying the creators feel increasingly confident in the direction they have chosen:
“We’re going to learn from what worked and what didn’t. We’re telling our story with more confidence, and we feel like the show has found its stride in the third season.”
Season 3 takes place five years after the fall of Eregion, with Sauron’s war against the elves in full swing. The first four episodes arrive on Prime Video on November 11, followed by pairs of episodes on November 18 and November 25.
Source: iXBT.games
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