"Game of Thrones" comparison rekindled: Amazon confirms age rating for "Lord of the Rings" series
Created: 01/28/2022, 09:48 am
By: Sophie Waldner
Amazon doesn't do things by halves with the "Lord of the Rings" series.
After the trailer was released, there is now an age rating.
Amazon recently released the first trailer for the "Lord of the Rings" series*.
It confirmed September 2, 2022 as the start date.
In addition, the title was revealed and with it also clues to the plot of the "Lord of the Rings" series.
The lavish trailer was able to completely capture the attention and distract from another interesting clue: the age rating.
This ensures that there are new "Game of Thrones" comparisons.
Amazon gave the "Lord of the Rings" series an age rating months before it started - this is strongly reminiscent of the rating for "Game of Thrones".
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"Lord of the Rings" series: "Game of Thrones" comparison reignited
The comparisons with "Game of Thrones" shouldn't bother Amazon, after all, they want to be just as successful.
This goal has already been tackled with the Amazon Original “The Wheel of Time”.
And the science fiction epic "Mass Effect" should also contribute to the success.
Amazon Studios boss Jennifer Salke confirmed to the US magazine
Deadline last year:
"You will see that we will continue
to invest in all kinds of fantasy genres
.
We have a genre-focused team in the studios working tirelessly with our creative partners on these titles, and you have more to look forward to.”
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Amazon Prime Video: "American Pie", "Reacher" and "Shameless" are among the February 2022 highlights
.
"Lord of the Rings" series: Amazon issues age rating
But now to the age rating of the "Lord of the Rings" series.
According to Amazon, the series is
approved for ages 16 and over
.
It is important to know here that the release has nothing to do with the official FSK, i.e. the voluntary self-regulation of the film industry.
The decision not to release the "Lord of the Rings" series until the age of 16 is based on
Amazon guidelines
.
Accordingly, the age classification is in five stages: All, 7+, 13+, 16+ and 18+.
In this case, the series in Germany is suitable for young adults, i.e. from the age of 16.
This assessment by Amazon suggests that the "Lord of the Rings" series is
more brutal or revealing
than some might have expected - after all, the "Lord of the Rings" films were approved for ages 12 and over.
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"Lord of the Rings" series: director shows first picture – fans recognize oddities
.
"Game of Thrones" didn't hide behind the mountain with liberality and brutal scenes either and was therefore rated for the age of 16 and over.
This fact brings the "Game of Thrones" comparisons back on track.
Nevertheless, it can be assumed that the "Lord of the Rings" series will not quite follow in these footsteps.
Because in the USA the series was already released from the age of 14.
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