Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without Edwards' performance.

Adar is a perfect example of how the second season tops the first.

Instead of going bigger and better, showrunners J.D.

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The fact it all culminates in an epic multi-episode battle is an extra bonus.

Unfortunately, there’s just too much else to juggle even though almost all of it is good-to-great.

It’s just too much for eight episodes.

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A 10-episode run could have afforded some of the more undercooked plots time and space to breathe.

But that’s not the case of all tales away from Eregion.

I assumed his role in any Lord of the Rings adaptation would be almost impossible to get right.

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I couldn’t have been more wrong.

And, yes, we discover The Stranger’s name.

Does The Rings of Power season 2 fire on all cylinders?

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Much like Tolkien’s work, the Prime Video series is knotty, dense, and sometimes contradictory.

Despite feeling fit to burst, it’s a genuine pleasure to return to Middle-earth again.

For more, check outThe Rings of Power season 2 release schedule.

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