Samba TV’s previous report has been substantiated by Variety and the Nielsen ratings. The Mandalorian season 3 premiere tracked lower ratings than any episode of season 2, clocking in at 823 million minutes. When the show’s first season aired in 2019, Nielsen wasn’t yet collectin...
Read MoreOn March 21st, Amazon released a statement confirming the tragic passing of a horse on the set of their production of The Rings of Power. Very little information regarding this death has been released, with the exception of the initial report that cardiac arrest was to blame. In a public release fro...
Read MoreSamba TV and The Wrap report that The Mandalorian’s season 3 premiere pulled in disappointing numbers. The episode had twice the viewership of Andor’s premiere but trailed Loki by 35% and Obi-Wan Kenobi by 28%. The Book of Boba Fett had 2% more viewers than Mandalorian. I’m somewhat surprised,...
Read MoreDespite the best efforts of both Warner Bros. and Amazon, the Tolkien fanbase is still strong, the books fueling a passion unrivaled by any other franchise. While the fans of the books and the world have been consistently strong, the quality of the live-action interpretations of this literary univer...
Read MoreAmazon’s Rings of Power was one the biggest disasters in fantasy history and was soundly rejected by Tolkien fans. Inversely, Warner Bros.’ The War of the Rohirrim prequel anime has been met with a degree of hope and excitement amongst Tolkien fans, enthusiasts, and normies alike, all looking fo...
Read MoreThe unparalleled travesty that was Amazon‘s The Rings of Power is getting a continuation in the distant future with an upcoming season 2. News about this new season has been released sporadically over the last few weeks, as it is currently in production. New casting announcements, recasts, and...
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