I also don't mind deviations. I've read the Silmarillion, but it wasn't the easiest read and I don't recall it that well. However, I'd put more weight on the b

I also don't mind deviations. I've read the Silmarillion, but it wasn't the easiest read and I don't recall it that well. However, I'd put more weight on the bad things here. The writing, story, dialog, characterisation, consistency of character. They're all really bad. It stops you getting drawn into the world because it's not believable. The characters don't seem to do things because that's what they'd do, they do things because the story needs them to do it for the next thing to happen. The CG, effects and all that, these get all the attention but aren't typically why people come back to a show. I don't want to watch a third rate drama dressed up.