FIRST TIME WATCHING Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (I SOBBED) 🧙‍♂️🌋 

edit (update): i edited this with the time i had and i'm open to making longer reactions/splitting future videos up more 🥺 i wasn't sure where to start and what the desire was, i felt like the edit and pacing was funny but i can adjust if people want more/longer reactions!! thanks for understanding, i'm just a noob with a computer and free time! new drinking game: oh shit counter crying counter wrong name counter movie summary: middle earth. sauron =bad guy. 9 rings for humans, 3 for dwarves, 7 for elves, 1 to rule all. ring made in mount doom, in the badlands. iselgard human king guy slayed sauron. his great grandson is asmongold who will inherit gondor. gandalf's mentor, sriracha, is indoctrinated. orc + goblin army, orcs are fallen elves. bibimbap baggins is alive. ballgag kills g-dolf. frodorp has to protect the ring, asmongold will inherit human lands because billililio dies honorably after trying to steal the ring from frodorp. is mary pippins alive? stay tuned

"That's it??" The best and most common response to the end of Fellowship 😊 everyone always gets so enthralled by the movie, they hardly realize it's been 3 hours 😂

"Is this guy... hot?" Aragorn is so hot we notice it before we've even seen his face, checks out

That moment at Boromir's death when Aragorn removes the bracers from Boromir's arms and puts them on himself both to honor Boromir's sacrifice and as a personal promise to safeguard Gondor and the realms of men...I've seen the extended edition of these films more times than I can recall (and have reread the books) but that moment always gets me.

The CGI is mindblowing for 2001. Comparing it to modern movies seems like CGI didn't evolve a bit since then.

Still consider LotR the best film series ever made. And it aged so good. The graphics, the cinematography, the music, the acting, the costumes - it's as perfect as any movie could be. Fist movie, and we're in a pool of tears? Oh, boy, this is going to be a fun ride. Can't wait.

"There's someone named Dildo in it." Miss, you just earned yourself a subscriber.

“Someone name DILDO in it” bruuuuh 😂😂😂😂 im dead

Welcome to the paradigm of fantasy and one of the greatest stories you will ever know. Fun fact: the entire trilogy is supposed to take place over the course of a few months, so instead of filming each movie traditionally one at a time, all the principal photography for all three films was done at once, and they finished special effects later.

Highly HIGHLY recommend you watch Two Towers and Return of the King in the Extended editions! Tons of important scenes and character moments were forced to be cut because of Theaters back when they released. Some of these scenes see character arcs completed and aren't in the theatrical releases!

5:23 It's not shown here, but a nice detail in this scene is that when Bilbo drops the ring, it doesn't bounce. It just lands on the floor with a thud. It was a great way of showing how different the ring is and the burden it bestows on anyone foolish or brave enough to carry it. Your final thoughts summed up the impact of this film very well. I'm old enough that I was able to see it in a theater during its original theatrical run, and it blew me away. It felt as though I had joined all of these characters on an epic journey. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the next film in line if you want to continue this journey. I will definitely be looking forward to it if you do.

Best Reaction to Gandalf's fall. So many people are like" WhY DidN'T ThEy HelP HiM" instead of just experiencing the grief of the moment like the characters did. Well done, def do extended editions for the next 2!

Tolkien wrote LOTRs as a vehicle for the languages he created…which tells you the depth of storytelling

Thank you for sharing this with us. Almost everyone who watches this trilogy goes through an emotional rollercoaster. Seeing your honest reactions helped me relive my experience and is another reminder of why so many of us love this trilogy. Looking forward to the next two!

"That's it?" This tells me you'd LOVE seeing the Extended versions for the next movies. Highly recommend. And if you'd make longer reactions, even split into several videos if necessary, is more than welcomed! Love to re-live these movies through people seeing them for the first time.

"You've already taken a stab, what's another?" Cave troll: "yo prank him john"

To note about Tolkien, is that he was a soldier in WWI, and a lot of his experiences in war went into The Lord of the Rings. The effects were a mixture of CGI, but a vast majority practical; models, etc., which is why they still hold up so well. The Hobbit movies, made later and with a LOT more CGI, look more dated than this trilogy. Your notes made my husband snort coffee out of his nose.

You just found, arguably, the greatest trilogy ever. It's there with the original star wars trilogy, and I highly recommend finishing this series.

They were indeed something to behold in the theater. Something to keep in mind, is that "the ring has a mind of its own." Sometimes it does strange things in order to advance its purpose to get back to Sauron. It abandons Isildor, it abandons Golem, it wants Frodo to put it on (it basically changes its flight onto his finger at the Prancing Pony). I wanna say that's how it came off so easy when Frodo fell in the snow. It will get more difficult for him to take it where it doesn't want to go. We'll see it unfold next time!

Got to watch the Return of the King extended version in theaters last year. Was so happy with that 4 hours in the theater

"Oh shit, a bowling ball" might be my favourite reaction to anything LOTR in my entire life.

I admire your ability to accept your call to duty to serve. Being selfless in the face of something greater than yourself is a noble virtue. Tolkien has many themes, and I am certain you’ll find your own meaning. Welcome to the club :)

“It’s like dungeons and dragons,” I’m not sure if you’re aware how tied the two are together! Lord of the Rings was a huuuge inspiration for D&D

They filmed all three movies at the same time, then released them in (relatively) quick succession every year, once a year. As they finished the editing and effects for one, they moved to the next, and then the next. It was a massive upfront gamble that paid off. But when you consider the overall runtime, the insane quality of the result, you can tell it was a labor of love because there is no way to accomplish this feat otherwise. Before these three movies, there was only the books. And those books were as beloved and amazing to read in their day, as the movies became for the generations after. The author Tolkein. He is why the modern versions of 'elves' and 'dwarves' look and feel as they do, why D&D exists, and you will see so many other movies and characters resemble what is in this trilogy because it (the writings of Tolkein) was their source inspiration.

So, somebody else mentioned that Tolkien fought in World War I. The first draft in the first story he ever wrote about Middle-Earth, "The Fall of Gondolin," was actually written in the margins of a field manual while he was in the trenches of the Somme. Middle Earth came directly from the combination of his love and knowledge of ancient languages and mythology, with his experiences fighting in the bloodiest battle of possibly the most brutal war in history. He returned home after to find industrialization had reached his hometown; many of the images of Mordor and Isengard are based on the environmental destruction that happened while he was gone. The four hobbits are based on four childhood friends of his that didn't survive the war. He was also close friends with C.S. Lewis, the creator of Narnia. They were part of a writing club, the Inklings, who read and commented on each other's drafts.

18:55 "A ball gag, yeah." 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The next movie” Papi breaks his toe” extended edition…is a timeless classic 🦶 :)

I am *so* excited for you to react to this trilogy, one of the best stories ever told IMO. One interesting tidbit I like to tell first time watchers, when Galadriel (the elf queen) was giving gifts to everyone and Legolas asked Gimli what she gave him and he told her about the 3 strands of hair when he only asked for one, Legolas gives a knowing smile. The short version is way back when Galadriel was young, her uncle Faenor (who was probably one of the most powerful and skilled elf ever) wanted to create these powerful gems and Galadriel's hair was renowned for being so beautiful and a golden silver. Faenor wanted to capture the golden silver light into a gem like he did captured the light of magic trees with the others he made, so three times he asked her for one strand of hair. And three times she refused him, able to see the greed and arrogant pride within him. Pretty much every elf knows this story, so Legolas smiled knowing Gimli was so pure he got what Faenor couldn't, three times over. To me, that's what really changed Legolas' mind about dwarves. Gimli in particular.

It's such a sad ending but it is absolutely hilarious how you are forced to be as quiet as possible even tho you're having a breakdown lmao. Best movie trilogy of all time, and there are so many great ones. But all 3 movies are literally perfect to me.

Your description of what all the film has describes "The Princess Bride" as well. It has "Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True Love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest Ladies. Snakes. Spiders... Pain. Death. Brave men. Cowardly men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles."

The first time that Frodo saw Arwen, seemed like a goddess because he was fading to the shadows, and someone inmortal like her looks like this in that sphere. When Aragorn saw her immediately, looked different, because she is like this in the mortal sphere.

When I see "tears" for the loss of Gandolf and the others I know you are not just watching the story but have become " part" of the story. You , like others, are a member of the journey and must see it to its end. A "truly " rare story that can envelop a witness into its world.

"You guys know what the storming phase is?" This is how I know you're *really* in the military.

I remember being a kid, going to see this movie for the first time. This is the first movie I’ve ever gone to that left me on a cliffhanger. I remember thinking right there at the end, “This is a long movie” and then it faded into To Be Continued. And I was angry. “You can’t do this to me! I paid $7, dammit!”

I love this scene when they come out into the open after Gandalf fell, because it shows that they all deal with the loss in a different way. Wonderful storytelling.

"Three rings for the Elven kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf lords in their halls of stone, Nine for the mortal Men doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne, In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them, In the land of Mordor where the shadows lie"

"Someone named d!ldo" You did NOT just do my boy Bilbo dirty like that! 🤣😭

Your life will be segmented into two parts - your life before you saw the trilogy for the first time, and your life after. No one walks away unchanged.

I can't believe this is actually happening! Im so pumped for the entire series.... Let's goooo! 💪🏻 Sidenote: the extended movies are pure GOLD if interested. Also your veiws would skyrocket from the massive LOTRs fanbase. Take care and stay safe! ❤ 🇺🇸

The Hobbit is Bilbo's story and you find out how the ring went from Gollum to Bilbo. I agree with the comments of the others to watch the extended versions. Definitely worth it!

Tolkien story was published in the mid 1950's. The Rings were: 1 - Ring to rule them all 9 - Rings for Mortal Men 7 - Rings for the Dwarf Lords 3 - Rings for the Elves 1973 - The year Tolkien passed away.

Thanks! Welcome to our "fellowship"! I do hope you'll watch the extended versions for the next two movies. All the best to you!

I was deployed in 2003, and we, too, had a lot of jets flying overhead and heavy equipment moving around outside when we watched Fellowship.

'Those cheekbones on fleek." First time I've heard that in this film but I like it

I'm weirdly jealous you got to experience this for the first time as an adult. But, I wouldn't trade experiencing this trilogy when I was a wee lad. It's such a masterpiece of cinema. I had a marathon of all the films as my 12th birthday party .I had a fantastic time, not sure about everyone else... Can't wait for the next installment! Also, the extended versions is the way...

There's two elvish languages, actually. Tolkien was a linguist and invented several languages as the primary purpose of creating these books. He created all of Middle Earth and thousands of years of history for it, simply as a way of explaining the evolution of languages as a sort of alternate history for our own world and the roots of the English language, and he drew on various northern European mythology, Christian theology (and particularly his Catholic faith and traditions), and especially what little is known of early Anglo-Saxon peoples and their language. The language Arwen and Aragorn are speaking is called Sindarin. The other elvish language is called Quenya. To make an analogy, Sindarin is to modern Italian as Quenya is to Latin. Tolkien was an incredible intellect and absolute turbo-nerd of a linguistics professor at Oxford University, and all the of the non-English you hear spoken in the films is taken directly from his extensive work at creating books, short stories, poems, and songs in the various languages he invented. Other than his fantasy literature, he's especially known for his scholarship around the Beowulf epic poem.

One of the all time favorites for me. Legolas is one of my favorites, love how fluid they made him. Small silly thing but how many have noticed where they are struggling through the snow and Legolas walks on top of the snow. 😉

"Sauron: He was bad". I almost soiled myself laughing.

No, this isn't Bilbo's story, he was the hero of Tolkien's first book, The Hobbit. Written many years before the Lord of the Rings books, though the Hobbit films were made much later than the Lord of the Rings films. One thing the films leave out is that Gandalf's sword, Glamdring, should _also_ glow blue when orcs are near, as it is also a sword of the First Age (Lord of the Rings is a medieval fantasy post-apocalyptic setting, with the creations of the First Age being of far greater quality than what men can create in the Third Age). Gandalf acquired it when he journeyed with Bilbo during _his_ adventure, both swords were part of a treasure hoard that they found along the way. Galadriel is good, but she is creepy. She's _ancient._ Over 20,000 years old, making her older than the sun and moon in Tolkien's world. That gives her a very different outlook than the younger races, one that they often aren't able to connect with. And surprise at how it ends is a very common reaction. This is only the first part of three, and it tells the tale of the fellowship. The breaking of the fellowship is a very natural place to end when you think of it that way.

Maybe the best, funniest and most genuine reaction to LOTR I've seen, instant sub! You rock :]

No, you're not wrong, this movie trilogy is where cinema peaked. Rather than inspiring a bunch of other directors and studios to produce films as good as this and try to top it, it's been all downhill since. What's particularly shocking is that this movie is _so_ well documented. The special features that came with the extended edition box sets, which are longer than the movies themselves, cover in great detail every aspect of the production from start to finish in every department, but nobody else has bothered to use it as a template to make other great films.

The more power a person has the more they desire the ring. Note that Gandalf and Galadriel, two of the most powerful beings in Middle-Earth, have a serious craving; Gandalf was afraid to even touch it for fear he will not be able to let it go again. Boromir was a good man, he was just vulnerable to it due to the stress of his responsibilities to protect Gondor. We will learn more of his backstory in the other films.

I love it when others finally embark on their LotR journey with the Fellowship. We get to see them slowly but surely emotionally invest in the characters, not realizing that hours have already passed by the time credits roll. Extended Edition is the only way to go with this trilogy. Can't wait to see your reaction to the other two!

20:00 Boys, we got her. Prepare the Extended Editions! Also I am so happy to see someone, I presume, realize that Boromir wasn't a bad guy and be sad at his death. He was in truth a shining example of Humanity, but the Ring seeks to twist one's own beliefs, hopes and dreams. In his case it was wanting to protect his people after fighting to protect them for so long. One interesting perspective as well, J.R.R. Tolkien experienced the horrors of war during WW1 and it influenced a lot of his writing for the novels. The man hated the slow-march of progression and automation that he saw in England, with the wonderful hills and forests of green being replaced by factories and concrete.

It cracks me up that EVERYBODY that comes to these movies new says, "Oh!! It's the meme!!" whenever Boromir does his "One does not simply..." line. Every time!

I was very protective of the book growing up, and against anyone outside of Britain turning this into a film. They just wouldn't understand it. However, seeing Peter Jackson's passion for making it Tolkien's story and not his own, that changed my mind. It went on to become my favourite trilogy.

I would love to see longer reactions of the next movies. You are in for one hell of a ride! I almost wish I could watch these films for the first time again, it’s such a special experience. I was quite young when they came out, probably a little too young to see them, but thankfully I had an older brother who insisted we had to see them in the theatre. It’s something I will never forget. So beautifully made, just absolute perfection.

The 3 and the 7 should be the other way around: 3 Rings to Elves, 7 Rings to Dwarves.

I rewatched the intro three times to confirm I had properly heard the alternate name for Bilbo you were using at the start of the video - which I'm pretty sure is used in a particular genre of parody of this series. Though the alternate name you first gave the Balrog was so unexpected I nearly fell out of my chair.

You have taken the first steps on an emotional roller coaster of a series, I look forward to you watching the next two and the way it will transform your life.

Welcome, and enjoy! I was a huge fan of the book before the movies came out. There are some differences from the books - some accepted more than others. Most people agree that the movies are wonderful. The extended editions include a LOT of context information.

Why yes, you did go on a spiritual journey. And I for one look forward to continuing that journey. And yes, split the rest into two parts each, take your time, it’s a whole new world. 🙂

Loved this reaction. Please please please do longer reactions, and with the extended additions! You won't regret it!

Make sure you watch this one again as the extended version. And I agree with the other comments, do the next 2 extended as well. It adds so much to the experience.

One additional thing that was not fully realized from book to movie was the magnitude of the enemies Boromir defeated. In the book it describes that he was pierced my many arrows and when Aragorn showed up there were bodies of dead Urks scattered all around. He see him defeating many but I say he defeats more than what is shown in the movie. Also since I didn't see it mentioned: did you know when Lurtz, the lead Urk, threw the knife at Aragorn he actually threw a real blade and Viggo actually deflected a real blade with a real blade. Its a pretty scary thing but makes the scene really cool!

Awesome that you watched this movie. Lords of the Rings is a awesome Trilogy. The extended cut is even better. It is sad moment. When the big horned monster pulled Gandalf down.

Never have I known more about a world’s lore without ever seeing the movies or read the books.

Good reaction! "Spiritual journey" you said, that's so true. It's going to get epic in the next movies!

You came a long way since cyberpunk 2077, dear. So good to see you expanding. You deserve all your success! Keep up with your great work and I hope you'll be able to focus on doing only what you want, pretty soon.

8:07 "The sickest hip hop move ever" LMFAO 🤣

I love the brand of Mass Effect in your reaction. And tearing up is perfectly fine. There are moments were sobbing is also encouraged.

This is it dude, the 90s kids peak cinema experience. There won't be another trilogy like this for many years.

Thanks! for your service and have your tissues ready for the extended additions of parts 2 and 3

Please watch the extended versions of the next two films. So much character development and even vast amounts of scenes that make the movie better are cut in the theatricals which makes the movies just, different and worse.

This soundtrack is one of if not THE greatest ever.

"Our boy G-Dalf" awesome nickname 😂 Love that you're doing a reaction of these movies. Really liked watching your Mass Effect playthroughs (it's what brought me to your channel in the first place), and it saddened me greatly that you had to put it on hold (though i do understand why, and i'm really looking forward to watching the rest of it whenever you may return from your deployment), so it makes me really happy that you're going through these ^_^ The best movie-series ever made imho, and watching reactions of it is one of my favourite pastimes here on youtube 😄 Love your reactions to this one, and here's hoping you'll enjoy the rest of the movies as well! Until next time: Take care ^_^

The actor for Strider speaks a bunch or languages and adopted Bill the horse and stayed in character by having his sword on him all the time.

Not to set expectations too much but to me, this is the greatest film trilogy ever!

Hi! I love that you’re watching the theatrical editions, but I do highly recommend watching the extended additions for the next two! I met a woman once who said that she thought it was an absolute travesty that it was released the way it wasn’t theaters.

Saw all three of these in the theater, and yeah. It was crazy. If you're already bawling, you're gonna be a wreck for the later two. These are near perfect, if not perfect movies. Over 20 years old and the effects still hold up easily today. You're in for one heck of a ride, this movie was a LOT of setup. Excited to see your next reaction for these!

"I'm a sucker for good choir music" yeah, you'll love this soundtrack

Enjoyed watching the movie with you! So you need to watch The Two Towers and Return of the King next. I'd strongly encourage you to watch the Extended versions of the movies. It's not as important to the plot of FOTR, but there are some important scenes in the second and third movies that were cut from the Theatrical versions. And get a BIG box of tissues!

Would really appreciate longer edits or two parters for the next two films, also the extended editons are wayyyyy better. Also, the movies just get better!

Coincidentally I've just started listening to the Hobbit audio book, and the LotR books further down the line too, narrated by Andy Serkis aka Gollum!

funny that you notice how the tone of the film suddenly changes xD that's because we're told the story from Bilbo's perspective until Rivendell, after that it's from Frodo's perspective 🙂🙂

love how quickly you get immersed into things!

"Sauron = bad." Yup, you got the gist. lol :)

You have a lot of heart, kid. Thanks for letting us come along on the journey with you.

Eralia crying for Gandalf and I laughting of her way. What a great, charismatic and beautiful Eralia Is... 😂

Lovely reaction, meant a lot as a life long fan of the series to see you so emotionally invested, I was crying right there with you! Many of the scenes just expose the intimate vulnerability that is the human experience, can’t wait for your reaction to The Two Towers! 🔥❤️ - Andy

16:59 it is THE BEST soundtrack for a movie ever. Every theme is a banger and instantly recognizable even by non-nerdy people.

It's unusual these days for a trilogy of movies not to end each film with some kind of plot resolution, but this was made just as Tolkien wrote it: one very long story. And filmed in one long go over several years. Tolkien also wrote a ton of additional stories, notes, history, and language essays aside from this story. A few solid weeks of reading, and months of study 🙂 Elf-trivia (non-spoiler): Arwen is Aragorn's cousin, about 60 times removed. Her dad Elrond is Aragorn's great-x-uncle (his brother chose mortality and founded Aragorn's line of Men) and raised Aragorn at Rivendell for a time. Galadriel is Arwen's grandmother on her mother's side.

First, Thank You for your service! Awesome reaction to a legendary film. I liked the fact that you take notes to remember details. (Even tough it seems like you were feeling a little frisky with your mind in the gutter, while doing so. Lol I loved that) Yes, this movie was so well made, to grab your attention and not let go, for over 3 hours. Then to say "that's it? " just proves it. You've got a new subscriber.

So glad you're reacting to this. If I may suggest, you speak very softly. Also, I realize there may be copyright issues but there so many classic lines in these movies it would be nice hear them as well as your reaction to the. And I suggest breaking the reactions up and reacting to the extended versions.

Pretty good notes excepet 3 rings for Elves and 7 for Dwarves. (not vice versa.) After Tolkien died, he was buried next to his wife and the Names of Beren and Luthien are underneath their real names. Beren was a man of Ancient Middle Earth and Luthien was a Elf Princess who fell in love with him. Together they wrested the Silmarils (Jewels which preserved a lost form of light)from the Crown of Morgoth, Sauron's Boss (literally an Evil God while he slept, lulled by a song Luthien sang to him. They were remote ancestors of Aragorn and Arwen, who are distantly (Over several thousand years) related to each other. Arwen is Elron's daughter, and Galadriel (who you meet later) is her grandmother.. Elrond's Brother, Elros, chose to be mortal (Elrond and his brother were half-elves and could choose either to be elves or Human. Elrond chose elf, and elros chose human.) and is a distant ancestor of Aragorn. (There is a HUUUGE amount of lore in Tolkien.

You definitely should see the uncut versions. The theatrical versions missing a lot of the Story....

This was one of my favorite reaiction videos, 100% You're commentary and openess to showing your full range of emotions..... it's enthralling. As one with the "emotional range of a teaspoon" it's fun to watch and feel jealous about it.

I love the honesty of how you react to things. It's satisfying to see someone genuinely respond to something so many people love. You are a real one.

With the Brandywine Bridge, it's not where they were going, it's the nearest river crossing. In other words, the horses have to go 40 miles just to get back on their trail.

As someone who also served, I love hearing units mottos. At least for the Army, not sure what branch you’re in or if they do mottos. But one of my favorite lesser known facts is that the words that Gandalf says to the Balrog on the Bridge of Khazad Dum is very similar to the French’s battle cry in 1916 in Verdun. “Ils ne passeront pas” which translates to “They shall not pass.” The Germans were as close to Paris as they’d ever get, in WWI, and if the Germans broke the French line, Paris would have fallen, as there wasn’t any good defendable terrain left between them and Paris. Every time I watch that scene, I’m reminded of those French troops digging into their last positions, and the French commander telling his men that they cannot pass. That they shall not pass. Tolkien was sent to France in 1916, and fought on the front lines at Somme, and definitely would have been inspired by the dogged determination of the French at Verdun. Also, I couldn’t help but laugh at your comment about the lack of OPSEC for Merry and Pippin on the ferry. Hope to see you continue the trilogy! Tolkien composed part of the lore for his world while in the trenches in France. You’ll notice a lot that resonates with the soldiers mindset. Or at least; it resonates with me. Also, an aside, as I’m sure you’re already getting hundreds of comments telling you that you need to watch the extended edition. Let me be the counter argument that says “Do you though?” Don’t get me wrong, I love the extended editions. They’re all that my siblings and I watch. And we watch the films together two or three times a year whenever someone needs cheering up. However. From a new perspective, besides a scene early on in the third film; (which aside - book fans should actually like the theatrical version of that scene better because then we can pretend that the Scouring of the Shire takes place.) there is absolutely nothing that is pivotal to the story that you are missing. And in my opinion, the theatrical versions are better paced. Which I think makes for a better viewing experience for first time watchers. All my friends that I show LotR to for the first time, I do so with the theatrical instead of the extended. And I can push up my glasses and explain to them the difference between the Valar and Maiar. The counter argument to that, which I think is fair to consider, is that reactors are more cognizant of extra lore dumps and recontextualisation’s that the extended editions give you. Partly due to how the reacting format works, plus I would guess a healthy dose of fear of appearing stupid on the internet. However, just wanted to try and balance the scales a bit in terms of the demands I see from reactors when it comes to the LotR extended edition onslaught that always happens.