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Fay Watson

The Rings of Power showrunner is "happy" for people to hate-watch and make YouTube videos about season 2: "It wouldn’t be a journey through Middle-earth without some trolls along the way"

Galadriel in The Rings of Power season 2.

The Rings of Power season 2 is already proving to be a big hit for Prime Video, earning some significant streaming ratings. However, there is a big slice of the J.R.R. Tolkien fandom who make their less than positive thoughts very clear on the show on social media and YouTube.

But rather than ignoring this part of the community, co-showrunner J.D. Payne has said he’s actually more than happy to have them along on the ride. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Payne, who makes the show with his fellow creator Patrick McKay, had a perfect response. 

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