I genuinely love this show but YouTube is stacked with for-profit, rage-bating haters. They’ve been hating on the show since it was first announced and have created a whole ecosystem around it.

What’s fascinating is that they’re all right-wing trolls, and engaging in the same behavior that they have railed against on the left (cancel-culture, concern trolling, clout chasing). They’re also unashamedly racist and sexist.

The show is great. Check out Rings & Realms on YouTube for super detailed episode analysis by actual fans of Tolkien.