The show faced significant backlash not only for its creative choices and pacing, but also for racist responses to its diverse casting decisions, highlighting deep-seated prejudices.
Critics argued that the efforts to diversify the cast, including a Black actor as a Harfoot, were unwelcome intrusions into Tolkien's world, inciting racist backlash.
Viewer discontent extended to character portrayals, such as a female dwarf with facial hair, leading to outrage over the representation of femininity in a fantasy context.
Amazon's effort to mitigate negative user ratings with a delay exacerbated tensions, igniting further dissatisfaction from audiences already disenchanted with the show's direction.
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