Sure. Looking at season 2 I really enjoyed Celebrimbor’s story and being tricked/manipulated by Sauron. I think the Dwarves story with Durin was well told. I think Adar is a tragic villain like character, he’s an Orc so he must be evil, but we get to explore that tragedy.

I also, like everyone, like Gandalf and the halflings, but the story being told reeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaallllllllly stretches it out. Season 1 was bad but we had some fun interactions so I was willing to give them some latitude. Season 2 was just stretching, we could have told that whole story in 1-2 episodes.

The other storylines I really don’t care about. I’m also annoyed by Arondir’s storyline. He was a main character in season 1, and then mostly absent from season 2 and did nothing. Also the Numenor story sucks.

So basically there are a small number of scenes and stories that are really good. A bunch of scenes and stories that are good. And you’re probably right, the majority that is kinda crap.

But the parts that I enjoy are still fun to watch.

If the show is cancelled, no big deal, but I’m happy to watch as long as the fun parts remain.