The Rings of Power – How They Tried to TRICK Us! - Weaponized Nostalgia

HateWatchers is back for one final go at Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! From lore problems such as Galadriel’s character assassination and Gandalf's inclusion in this Second Age, to the billion dollar budget seemingly squandered we're here to break down all the different ways that Amazon Studios and the creators tried to trick us into tuning into Rings of Power and keeping us coming back each week. Oh and don't forget the Weaponized Nostalgia and their favorite trick of all: claiming racism!

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0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Setting the Stage
2:50 - Trick 1: Established IP
7:45 - Trick 2: Weaponized Nostalgia
10:07 - Trick 3: $1 Billion
11:14 - Trick 4: Massive Marketing Campaign
12:49 - Trick 5: Media Spin
14:26 - VERDICT
15:56 - Outro

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Musical Credit - Liborio Conti - https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti