Instead, it has started a new streak with two back-to-back movies determined to be “Rotten.”

OtherWar of the Rohirrimreviews highlight its stunning visuals while generally praising its story.

However, that comparison to the old trilogy keeps coming up.

The Lord of the Rings The War of the Rohirrim official poster

Even beyond movies, the bar is high these days for adult animation thanks to shows likeArcaneandBlue Eye Samurai.

Yet theLord of the Ringsmovies have been sliding downward withThe Hobbithovering around the Rotten mark before finally stumbling.

Hera in the midst of a sword fight with Wulf in The Lord of the Rings The War of the Rohirrim

Hera with her sword drawn and a steely look in The War of the Rohirrim

Set before the events of the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is an animated action-adventure fantasy film that follows a King of Rohan named Helm Hammerhand. When his home comes under siege by Dunlendings, Hammerhand prepares himself and his allies to fight back against them, with the war leading to the eventual establishment of Helm’s Deep.

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