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Similarly, "Rings of Power" Season 2, which costs upwards of half a billion dollars, has been met with widespread disappointment. Critics describe its second season as "boring," "lifeless," and a strange exercise in ambition without magic or storytelling prowess. Despite an initial budget of nearly $700 million, the product appears to have squandered its chances, with critics pointing to tepid storytelling, reliance on CGI, and a perceived ideological bias—such as all directors being women—that seem to prioritize politics over quality. Even the positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are tepid, with an average of only 86% and qualifications that suggest underwhelming content.