Rings of Power season 3

When Sauron Meets Sonic - Rings of Power Finale Might as well Introduce a Blue Hedgehog!

From Balrog battles to Sauron's schemes, season 2 of Rings of Power left us with more questions than answers! Will Season 3 embrace its inner chaos or keep that predictable pace? Let’s find out!

The much-anticipated Season 2 finale of ‘The Rings of Power’ has finally arrived, and boy, does it pack a punch! Or rather, an embarrassingly bad end to what many critics are dubbing one of the most disappointing seasons in fantasy television history. With Gandalf making a puzzling appearance and the iconic Balrog crashing the party, viewers are left wondering what on Middle-earth just happened. Major character deaths? Check. Plot threads tangled more than a cat's playtime? Check. Was anyone else hoping for a massive plot twist involving some sort of time-traveling hedgehog? Just us?

And while true fans were holding their breaths for the resolution, the finale instead laid out what felt like a buffet of narrative half-baked ideas and nonsensical resolutions. The Stranger’s identity was revealed, but it seemed to fall flat, leaving many feeling like they were served reheated leftovers rather than fresh fantasy fare. Galadriel fights on, Elrond tries to keep it classy, but Sauron’s chaos looms ever larger—perhaps planning a thunderous comeback in the next season? If only he’d throw an iced latte in there for extra drama!

As the dust settles on Season 2, discussions about Season 3 are heating up, with the creator duo teasing that they might indeed tie together all those chaotic threads into something more cohesive this time. Charlie Vickers, who plays Sauron, hints at wild new developments as his villain plans to tighten his grip on Middle-Earth. Are we finally going to see some long-awaited consequences for the characters’ questionable decisions? Or will they simply stumble into yet another 'uh-oh' moment?

With each installment sparking conversations about what could’ve, should've, or didn’t happen, this rollercoaster of a series might just be secretly trolling its audience. Fans are left speculating whether Sauron’s next move is strategic brilliance or pure whimsy. One thing’s for certain: it’s tough to know whether to grab popcorn or just take a nap before the next season rolls around.

Fun Fact #1: The beloved Balrog was notably absent in both The Lord of the Rings trilogy and the Hobbit films, making its return in the Rings of Power a head-scratching homage for veteran fans. Fun Fact #2: The season finale recorded over 27 million views in its first weekend alone—proving that no matter how dreadful a series may get, people will still tune in, likely just to complain on social media!