Amazon Prime's 'The Rings of Power' Season 2 has debuted to mixed reviews. While some fans and critics praise it as an improvement over the first season with strong initial episodes and engaging backstory, others criticize its pacing and character development issues. The series, set thousands of years before 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings,' continues to explore Middle-earth's Second Age, focusing on Sauron's return and the forging of the titular rings. Despite the anticipation and positive fan reactions, the show struggles to top Prime's Most Watched chart and faces skepticism over its high Rotten Tomatoes score, which some attribute to selective early screenings. The new season features returning characters like Galadriel and Sauron, with new additions including Ciarán Hinds and Rory Kinnear.