The Rings of Power had its defenders from the cast members of the movies—the actors behind the Hobbits particularly taking to Twitter to defend the mixed-race casting—but other actors like Hill think the overall execution of the series was lacking. Hill told Metro UK he wasn’t impressed by what he viewed as a cash grab. “It’s a money-making venture and I’m not interested in watching that or being in it," Hill said. “Good luck to them and all that stuff but it’s not like the real thing.” That said, Hill did have praise for The Hobbit trilogy, noting that while they started with a thin book, Jackson and company had more or less landed on something of quality, which is another opinion most fans and critics don’t agree with
Rings of Power, based purely on the appendices that Tolkien wrote for his novels to explain some of the mythos and the huge legendarium he’d created, has earned mixed reviews. Many critics found themselves pleasantly surprised by the series, but common complaints about Rings of Power pointed to the slowness, the lack of cohesion, and the early weakness of the writing (from a pair of first-time showrunners, an odd choice for a billion-dollar production). Other Critics praised the series (after a rough, slow start) for coming to a surprising conclusion, the decent characterization, and the look of the series.
Considering the working conditions and loyalty of Hollywood, Hill’s feelings aren’t out of line. It shows that no adaptation will please everybody, and generally, actors show loyalty to the directors and crews they’ve worked with in the past. Hill is no exception to this rule. His Rings will always be The Lord of the Rings, not The Rings of Power.
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Source: Metro UK
