Gandalf meets Saruman

[@masterexploder9668]

Saruman lives in a dark tower in the middle of hellish landscape. Absolutely nothing suspicious at all.

[@nifralo2752]

Master Exploder and he has that goblin like voice and cackle.

[@lewisfraser3312]

“Dude, where’s the bathroom?” “Follow the smell of rotting flesh, turn right at the puppy-skinning workshop and follow the Hall of Lost Souls until you get to the second-floor crematorium. Don’t wake the hellhound, if you can.”

[@spencerlangseth8179]

Master Exploder at least in the live action version they made the surrounding lands peaceful at first to fool us

[@Shadowman820]

@@spencerlangseth8179 yes but this Gandalf here is smart enough much like the one in the book to not tell Saruman exactly where the ring is , where as in Jackson's version he just tells him outright .

[@bobankrsmanovic9398]

@@Shadowman820 Totally agreed! Gandalf in Peter's movies was awefull. No charisma, no leadership, no wisdom, just scared old man. Waaay different then the books... for the pretty much main character, it ruined the movie for me (for the most part), except great visuals (but then again, these visuals are not made by Peter, but by Weta).

[@Mortgom]

I love how Saruman's epic introduction is him standing with his back turned and looking like a confused mall Santa.

[@phadde]

I guess at this time epic introductions was ridiculed and regarded as something childish.

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

He's hardly gunna have a WWE entrance is he with the Rocky Theme playing in the background? 🤔🤣👏🔥

[@Bugoboy]

@@jamiebuzzeo4842 bruh tf

[@SidsonCity]

@@Bugoboy isn't that what Saruman is anyways? He is a confused Santa.

[@zhafirasarahc.957]

😭😭😭😭

[@byronius7012]

Gandalf standing in place and screaming "SARUMAN!" at the top of his lungs while Saruman slowly hobbles away laughing like a senile old man is one of the funniest things I've ever seen

[@raymondk6721]

Aroo man

[@piamoltzau4382]

Sah Roman?

[@raymondk6721]

ARROOOWWW MANNNN

[@guyver441]

Sour man!

[@jefferykelsey]

Saruman joining forces with Sauron is no laughing matter, and I don't find Saruman's treachery and turning evil and walking down the path of darkness to be funny. -_-

[@warlordofbritannia]

Things to be learned from this scene: -Gandalf is color blind -Isengard is inside a strobe light -Saruman knows the Ring is in the Shire -Saruman knows where the Ring is and that Gandalf knows -Saruman wants Gandalf to tell him where the Ring is

[@SmileBro-eu8sj]

Saruman knows where the Riders are SEARCHING, but he is asking where the Ring is.

[@keithklassen5320]

-Gandalf knows what Saruman's name is.

[@hviring7441]

@@keithklassen5320*Correction: Zerrumen’s name

[@SugarBlood15]

@@keithklassen5320 i dont think he does since he is calling him sarumen

[@wildfire9280]

@@SugarBlood15 *Aruman.

[@katherinec2759]

"I come for your aid, Saruman the White." Saruman: *wears red*

[@someguy4405]

Gandalf: “I think something suspicious might be going on here.”

[@38procentkrytyk]

It might refer to something else... like white of his eyes or hair...

[@katherinec2759]

@@38procentkrytyk It might here, but in the book it's because he wears white robes.

[@jooststael5408]

In the book Saruman has rejected the white robes and he calls himself 'Saruman of many colours'. He says he dislikes white, because it is easily tainted and many colours represent his magnificence more. Edit: whoops i responded this before i saw the entire video and saw it was explained already.

[@katherinec2759]

@@jooststael5408 I know that. But as you mentioned, he wears many colors now, not red entirely.

[@algirdas6012]

I love the intern just casually bringing the staff, while both wizards just wait.

[@xxMpEGxx]

Simpler times 😂😂😂

[@robertisham5279]

It was Grima

[@Pirosbor]

Not a mobile phone in sight, just living in the moment, good times.

[@SuperEndiku]

I never noticed him before!

[@XAVR_]

@@robertisham5279 To be fair, who is Grima if he's not Saruman's intern? 😂

[@Sephy723]

"You'll never catch me, Gandalf! Not when I shift into MAXIMUM OVERDRIVE!" *limps away faster*

[@PrinceZaos]

Gandalf: *impossible*

[@prio6872]

i understand the reference..

[@biraptor6205]

"I knew I should have gotten the turbo"

[@GRasputin91]

It's like when Herbert and Hans were fighting in Family Guy

[@ianbauer4703]

Hit it Chewie.

[@saklasnabal42069]

I love how he doesn't trap him in anything grand he just trapped him on the stairs and waddled away cackling.

[@warlordofbritannia]

Dude dissed him so hard with his funky cloak

[@WickedFamix]

I don't think he meant to trap him.

[@keithklassen5320]

​@@WickedFamixYou gotta read the book. That's exactly what he meant to do.

[@Rexorazor]

Noticed there are no hand railings along the stairs made this comment even funnier.

[@Nokyyyyy]

"I know you're too old to climb them down by yourself"

[@maya_tl]

I love animated movies from the 70s because everyone walks like they're half drunk and trying desperately not to fall over.

[@johnwade7760]

That was real life in the 70’s too.

[@NoodleVerse]

Also in old animated movies like this there's always a lot of unnecessary hand movements and gestures

[@Wingedmagician]

@@johnwade7760 I thought it was because they were depicting old people

[@Elurin]

Not because of the time period, but because Ralph Bakshi LotR show was horrible.

[@Losrandir]

Hey, that was realistic. You're just adjusted to sober people who are not half drunk, hmph.

[@ianauck318]

"I seek the council of Saruman in these dark times! Have you seen him, Santa?"

[@ricvaladez2563]

The real Saruman is played by a very well known and respected actor, I am merely an Imposter.

[@sayedaymanquadri2530]

God damn this is so underrated

[@ianauck318]

@@sayedaymanquadri2530 there was a lot to this show which were wonderfully faithful to the written work. I'm people still appreciate this.

[@sayedaymanquadri2530]

@@ianauck318 brotha I meant your comment is underrated,I actually haven’t seen the old movies😅

[@ianauck318]

@@sayedaymanquadri2530 🤣🤣🤣 in that case, thanks even more

[@IllgoLame]

Close your eyes, and imagine this being a conversation between two old guys at an insane asylum

[@Didjeridoolove]

Illgo OMG... 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪

[@itsthefluorescents4777]

This got me wheezinG

[@ralfxephon1]

Cool

[@Tartaro-mq3uj]

@@Didjeridoolovehow do you explain the sound effects? A mixtape?

[@DanskerneFraDanmark]

LMAO

[@undershaft8828]

He trapped Gandalf into a disco ball, 70s magic indeed.

[@seasonembrace3624]

With where there is love playing in the background

[@AnInkStick]

He flashed him.

[@seasonembrace3624]

@@AnInkStick Literally with rainbow colors it's certainly not something Christopher Lee's portrayal ever did he was too dignified for that.

[@AnInkStick]

@@seasonembrace3624 GANDALF: NO PLEASE THE DISCO! DONT FLASH ME!

[@theblueraven764]

Haha! True though.

[@AndrewStreams]

0:48 "You" - Points at himself. "And I" - Points to the sky.

[@alumlovescake]

He is old

[@JonatasMonte]

Dyslexic Saruman

[@TheSolitaryEye]

Gives you some insight into how highly he thinks of himself.

[@somethingtojenga]

Saruman was tripping on acid, that's why the background disappears and becomes outer space.

[@filliposchat6528]

He points to the sky meaning I

[@acking3038]

“How should we animate their hands while they’re talking?” “Yes.”

[@citycrusher9308]

it's Rotoscope, so the actors were doing that themselves

[@wd3185]

@@citycrusher9308 Wait, these parts were rotoscoped as well? I thought only the orcs and some other scenes were, like the Prancing Pony. I was under the impression these parts were solely animated.

[@citycrusher9308]

@@wd3185 the movements are def those of real life actors

[@NobodyC13]

@@wd3185 It was at an era in Ralph Bakshi's career where he reeeaaallly loved rotoscoping everything in his films.

[@wd3185]

@AT Productions Oh, shit, really? Huh. Didn't know that. Interesting.

[@jasonblalock4429]

I love how Saruman jumps straight into the "many colors" thing without any of the dialogue building up to it. The novel gave his cloak context. Here it's just "I'm eeeevil- and I'm FABULOUS!"

[@spyrosblt3320]

I LAUGHED SO HARD

[@NobodyC13]

It was red and yellow and green and brown And scarlet and black and ochre and peach And ruby and olive and violet and fawn And lilac and gold and chocolate and mauve And cream and crimson and silver and rose And azure and lemon and russet and grey And purple and white and pink and orange And red and yellow and green and brown and blue.

[@somni2246]

@@NobodyC13 no emerald? You monster

[@NobodyC13]

@@somni2246 Don't blame me, take it up with Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber.

[@christopherhelton6999]

But he IS fabulous. Jesus Christ, look at that MANE. If I could look like that at 80, I'd never want to be any other age!

[@gorgolyt]

Tolkien: "His cloak was of many colours." The animator: "Got it. His cloak is red." Gandalf: "Got it. His cloak is white."

[@w1ndgeneral226]

Live action: *ok, one of you two are an idiot.*

[@aeonversestudios01]

Got it. His staff is broken.

[@Dim4323]

Dont flash me saronman

[@vetarlittorf1807]

tbf, I don't think it's possible to translate "Saruman of Many Colours" into cinematic form.

[@randomaccessfemale]

There are many colors, but this one is mine.

[@Yukiwodashite]

I like how Gandalf politely waits for Saruman's little assistant to run into the room and bring Saruman his staff, so that he can attack Gandalf 🤣🤣🤣

[@bluespaceman7937]

Yeah, that was strange, but amusing.

[@hisnotsolonely2961]

Notice the log that saruman holds though

[@matthewgibbons9975]

Grima Wormtongue

[@-CrampedStyle-]

"That's your cue! Go! Go! Get in there before he gets mad!"

[@WaterspoutsOfTheDeep]

@Victor Bastos lmao how could I miss that

[@Themaster4969]

When Gandalf was walking into the tower he looked like he had to shit really badly.

[@Mira_Mira_0n_The_Wall]

he is shuffling

[@lucaesposito6896]

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

[@rejoyy]

Themaster4969 - lol yes. It's been one long ride without any potty breaks

[@JimmyTurner]

He did

[@Zigtyr]

This made my laugh my ass off

[@indigoward4396]

2:18 "hehehehehe... *hehehehehehehehehehe"* "ZAARUMENNG!" *"...HEhehehehehe"* "GAROOMAAAAANNN! SAROUMAANG!"

[@gianfrancofini]

It should get an academy award for the writing

[@iknowme]

SARUMANNNN! GET BACK HERE SARUIMANNN! *limps away, slowly* heheheheheh

[@5th_decile]

"Tharuman?"

[@naciyedemir3761]

Saruumang, THE LAST RINGBENDER

[@SarastistheSerpent]

“ZAARUMENNG!!!” Dumbledore asked calmly.

[@urbangalahad]

how could Amazon Prime compete with this masterpiece?

[@T_C_D-05-21]

It can’t.

[@Disgruntled_Dave]

It didn't.

[@susic1819]

It won’t

[@McDoinky]

hello:)

[@Meesterlijker]

This comment is golden, seeing how even something as shit as THIS is still better than the Amazon show

[@mst3KGf]

Gandalf: "I'm sorry, I'm looking for Saruman. Who is this deranged Santa Claus I'm talking to?"

[@benfarrar741]

I AM SANTA CLAUS OF MANY COLORS!!!

[@linusandersson6703]

This movie came BEFORE peter jackssons version

[@grapeabbas7043]

@@linusandersson6703 well duh.

[@paulaccuardi9071]

ARUMAN OF MANY COLORS!!!!

[@tiaaaron3278]

@@paulaccuardi9071 Arrow Man of Many Colours.

[@megapixzel]

damn saruman has a fucking log for a staff, look at that thing it's like a boat prow

[@AnnikaSB]

XDDDD

[@KOTEBANAROT]

He's like a terry pratchett wizard, his logic being that if the adversary survives the hit of this giant stick then its probably a waste to use magic too

[@AnneSofieLovesMozart]

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@genghisgalahad8465]

A giant electric planters cheese curls

[@genghisgalahad8465]

😂! A giant spicy 🌶 red powder salty Cheese 🧀 Curl!

[@finn.hahn1912]

saruman the white is red...

[@mysterio952]

chill its his Pyjama

[@marziobergagna4885]

No... he's Saruman the Many Colors, he change himself!!!

[@DF-su8sj]

In the novel, Sauruman the White reveals himself after his treachery as Sauruman of Many Colors. He chooses "Many Colors" because he believes it symbolizes what white light can be broken down in to, and thus his evolution from White to all colors represents his own evolution into a higher power. But Gandalf explains later that it signifies that Sauruman has "left the path of wisdom."

[@Uce28]

Cause he's bloods.

[@gusbaker4u]

His white robe is in the wash.

[@jonathannuamah3296]

1:33 Saruman straight up flashes Gandalf

[@jeremyjohnson2466]

Behold my Sarumanhood!

[@johnrockyryan]

​@@jeremyjohnson2466 he was showing Gandalf where the ring was going to be

[@sengiko]

Shall I show you my staff Gandalf?

[@smallxplosion9546]

@@sengiko You best not want me to cast a couple of spells at you Gandalf >;)

[@eoretaspace]

Gandalf pays back for this after 30 yrs by flashing in front of half Theodin half Saruman which paralysized him

[@BETMARKonTube]

0:22 That awkward moment when the stairs are over, but you think there are still few steps...

[@TheLordSheogorath]

LOL I CAN'T xD

[@david_etorica]

LOL I CANNOT

[@philippflipper7728]

that made my life dude xD

[@gamesilove7]

Hahahahahahahhahhhhhhahhh

[@mitasrb]

Loool

[@ImperialistJoe]

I AM SARUMAN OF MANY COLORSSSSS [rave music ensues]

[@marziobergagna4885]

In the book he change himself in Saruman the Many Colors.

[@archimago112]

Yeah, that's ture. I would have liked at least a hint in the movie, his cape changing a bit of colour when he moves or something

[@WilfredIvanhoe]

Saruman the Multiculturalist!

[@gvilherme2709]

"I am Saruman of many coloooooors..." RED

[@jurisprudens]

Lgbt Saruman!

[@borealsullivan5486]

"We can deal with Sauron ourselves, Gandalf..." "You..." *points at himself* "And I." *points at air*

[@ultimateshipper8997]

In his mind: You(my tool) and I(Lord of Heaven)

[@SelinaTheSentryGirl]

What Talk is this?! What Are You Saying Saruman?

[@ROMANTIKILLER2]

I love how the wise Gandalf did not immediately see anything suspicious in Saruman living in a tower full of spikes and demonic architecture in the middle of a hellish landascape, and acting like a mustache-twirling villain dressed in red when he's supposed to be Saruman the White. The novel and also Peter Jackson's movie surely handled better the setup for his "heel turn", giving the feeling that something was a bit off but not so plain to see until Gandalf was already in the middle of the conversation inside Orthanc.

[@CaffeineDeprivation]

Hey now, you can't just judge someone based on how they design their home lol

[@WorldWar2freak94]

Especially since in Jackson’s adaptation, Isengard looks like a pleasant place. The trees are all thriving and the place looks like a place a powerful, prideful, yet good wizard would live in. All that was missing in this scene was a sign that said “Turn back here.”

[@Coruna21]

Fundamentally, Gandalf and Saruman are two friends. But two friends who haven't seen each other for a long time. They evolved their separate way, particularly Sarumane evolved in a way that is close to psychopathy. Which is a pity because he was probably very skilful and helpful before.

[@WorldWar2freak94]

@@Coruna21 Saruman’s underlying problem was pride.

[@JafuetTheSame]

Cause everyone expected that Christopher Lee will be playing a good guy....

[@hahaphd6856]

Menu: Who should have the ring? Type a number: 1. The Dark Lord 2. SARUMANOFMANYCALAAHS 3. Neither

[@JamesBond-lb3yr]

2.

[@sovietdeathstroke6713]

2

[@kayra4798]

1

[@sirp7394]

1

[@joecool201]

4.

[@winxclubflora8446]

0:21 “saruman did you put your name in the goblet of fire?”gandalf asked calmly

[@TheLazyFusspot_3428]

What's funnier is that Saruman here looks like Dumbledore from the first 2 Harry Potter movies

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

Master Saruman, I believe Chancellor Sauron is a Sith Lord. 🤔😂👏🔥

[@Elkaade]

this is like two drunk hobos arguing

[@16Arson]

"Gimme the ring you tramp *hic*"

[@JonathanToolonie]

To be fair, it's not far from the book

[@mr.purple250]

Lmao

[@Liofa73]

Legend_Warp -- This is better than the PJ movies, you have no idea what it was like growing up watching this version. Everything is so accessible these days that people are too quick to judge entertainment.

[@EnchantedSmellyWolf]

They are old but willing to keep going.

[@burningpegasus]

“Or Saruman of many colors!!” That line was done so flawlessly.

[@mikespearwood3914]

"Saruman of many COLOURSSS!"

[@f.sattar]

Lives in a horrible evil swamp with a red sky, in a castle full of skeleton-shaped columns, carved suffering faces in the walls...yes, sounds legit.

[@2Scribble]

Be fair - in the movie - he lives in the middle of a fuck off tower smack dab in the middle of a fuck off field under a big fuck off cloud No matter which version you go with - Gandalf wasn't playin with a full deck :P

[@TheMongrelCat522]

@@2Scribble actually in the movies orthanc is shown to look like the typical ancient numenorian construction as a smooth black tower made of an unknown stone and method. In fellowship, you see there are trees and a forest within the walls and it looks quite pleasant.

[@TheAkwarium]

@@TheMongrelCat522 yeah it only looks like a wasteland after Saruman joins Sauron and decides to cut out the whole forest that surounds it

[@kyleenglot9184]

Well the ancient Numenoreans were the ones who built the tower of Orthanc, It was eventually given over to Saruman in later ages.

[@gabrielesolletico518]

@@TheMongrelCat522 The "unknow stone" is a black oxidiane.

[@andrewblack5582]

2:19 was the greatest escape I’ve ever seen, no way Gandalf was catching up at that age

[@RandomBl0ke]

Lol just push him, film cuts at least half an hour out

[@Buttcakes15]

Ehh he he he he

[@Hypno_BPM]

bruh that cheesy villain laugh is hilarious

[@Hypno_BPM]

then he turns around just to make sure gandalf wasn’t chasing him just to let out another laugh

[@MovingBlanketStudio]

It reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where the old folks are in hot pursuit of George in their motorized chairs or whatever they were called

[@JonatasMonte]

Saruman: Your love of the Halfling's leaf has clearly slowed your mind. Gandalf: At least I don't do LSD, Saruman of many colors.

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

Or Shrooms. 🤣👏😂🌌

[@typoking]

I love how the rotoscoped actors couldn't resist doing the old "milking the invisible cow" routine, and I love even more that someone took the time to animate those individual hand gestures.

[@SoulSeeker4]

2:18 “Hehehe.” “Saruman!” “Hehehe.” “SARUMAN!!!”

[@tobinbtm]

Gandalf walking like a lost crackhead at 0:23 has me dead 💀💀

[@813maymay8]

😂😂😭😭😭😭

[@davecrupel2817]

Lmao 😂

[@justanape9149]

He had to shit real bad

[@trevorvallo5841]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭😭 oh man, my sides!!

[@xigbar1994]

I know the Wizards are old but geez. I was concerned for Saruman at 2:20 when he started walking like he had broken his hip.

[@belisauros370]

Actual title: *Two Hobos find acid*

[@silvijakucej3696]

Damn,you Made me laugh on a comment for the first time

[@Wright9806]

Been smoking that pipeweed

[@hynjus001]

When the guy in the street yells GARUMAAAAAAn! at 2am

[@artilleryproductions6107]

666th like

[@Lugh444]

@@artilleryproductions6107 I'm not going to like this as I do not want to disturb the 666.

[@theotherjared9824]

Tolkien and Ralph Bakshi. Two entities with powers and goals beyond the comprehension of us mortals.

[@ArcadeReplay]

Gandalf is full of wisdom but doesn't know that yelling the name of someone who hates you doesn't automatically changes his mind.

[@danielorr7124]

"My words were hollow, and he knew it"

[@KayGeee86]

That's why my boss was looking confused, when I did so 🤯

[@Simulacraddison]

Saruman was his mentor and friend up until that moment. The betrayal would be shocking.

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

Especially when you say it wrong multiple times...🤣👏💀🎬

[@jedder]

That was just cursing. Don't forget, Gandalf is half wisdom, have grumpy-old-man ire.

[@navindavoodi6065]

Free people: are surprised when Saruman is evil Also Saruman: literally lives in a hellish landscape

[@Rexog90]

Everything about him screams "evil"

[@MerkhVision]

Lol it’s so uncanonical too isn’t it? Isengard doesn’t look like that in the books IIRC

[@alanpennie]

@@Rexog90 Tbf he's a wizard. He can't live anywhere mundane.

[@NRobertAlexander]

Plot twist: The reason Saruman locked Gandalf in his tower was because he'd grown tired of him constantly mispronouncing his name.

[@josephpapisan9491]

Bruh, like, we had a joke that the screenwriter kept missing the "S" and hitting the "A" and the VA just went with it and called him "Aaruman" half the movie.

[@SolusDarkcoat]

@@josephpapisan9491 Apparently that's an error in production. They changed Saruman's name in post to Aruman, to keep him from being confused with Sauron, but they didn't change all the dialogue, so half the time they still say the S, lol.

[@xxMpEGxx]

@@SolusDarkcoat funny because I kept confusing Sauron and Saruman when I was a child

[@JonatasAdoM]

Thanks for reminding me that someone called him Arrowman or something in a comment somewhere.

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

@@JonatasAdoM Zaromong, Arumong, Boomerang, Zimmerframe...the list goes on. 🤣💀

[@davidmackie3497]

My whole family went to see this as a birthday present for me, when it first came out in theaters. My poor mom was so confused.

[@calumzmemez5075]

Did you enjoy it tho? XD

[@davidmackie3497]

@@calumzmemez5075 Oh, I loved it, despite its faults. Except I was frustrated at how it ended, in the middle of the story, and there was never another to finish it.

[@calumzmemez5075]

@@davidmackie3497 yeah cliffhanger endings are never satisfying

[@sebastiancoar1991]

I thought, "The Hobbit: Return of the King", was the last part of it; of course, that was a different animation studio.

[@SeanCSHConsulting]

I hope you got something better than this piece of crap.

[@friedchickenthegreat5162]

Gandalf just went into Saruman's home without knocking, went up into Saruman's face, didn't greet him then asks for his help.

[@CatroiOz]

Sure he did greet him, did you not see how he threw a Nazi salute At 0:27 ?

[@friedchickenthegreat5162]

@@CatroiOz You made my day. Lmao

[@Bauglir100]

@@CatroiOz "Did you NOT SEE how he threw a NAZI salute..." Nice.

[@grantwithers]

@@CatroiOz He totally did throw up the roman salute and then bow, and saruman fist bumped on his own chest.

[@seamuswbiggerarmalite3379]

@@CatroiOz gandalf is a polite black sun mage he do the nazi salute and bow a little

[@Blackaceed]

I AM SARUMAN OF MANY COLORSSSSS I AM SO FABULOUS!!!!!!

[@PeeboTyson]

Work it, Saruman!

[@cinematicaddict6863]

My coat of many colors that my mama made for me.

[@cpuwrite]

DonaldJ.Saruman...

[@elinfini]

SARUMAN THE FABULOUS!

[@parapoliticos52]

He should fight Smug Travolta on the disco fields, and who dance better gets the ring.

[@wafflehouse4239]

Imagine walking down the street, looking into an alley to see two hobos yelling vague threats and waving around logs at eachother. One of them starts to demand to know the location of jewelry, under the threat of imprisonment the grey hobo starts screaming at the top of his lungs.

[@kentvesser9484]

So replace the yelling with swinging swords at one another and you have the movie "Highlander"

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

💀🤣

[@Pengalen]

Hey now, they're old, and they don't have time for haircuts.

[@coletrain583]

I love how Gandalf is disgusted with Saruman’s corruption, even calling him out for what he’s become, saying “Neither of you will have it!”.

[@urbangalahad]

I would genuinely like to thank everyone in this comment session. Your observations of this beautiful scene made me laugh as I haven't done in years.

[@seethrough_treeshrew]

Wow, you're easily entertained

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

@@seethrough_treeshrew It's f**king funny, let's get it right. 😂👏🤔🎬

[@Malikin]

we're blessed that you laughed. thanks for letting us know

[@acidz0037]

Yes, rotoscoping is kinda cringe, but these movies do have a certain charm to them, it would certainly be a shame if they disappeared 😊

[@XX-sp3tt]

Really? It made me do the opposite. I was able to enjoy the scene unironically and as intended by the creators.

[@jeanneharmse]

Gandalf: "Sarumaaannn!" Saruman: *evily chuckles while hobbling away*

[@jetuber]

Hobbiting away.

[@KingOfParrots]

Heh heh heh. Heh heh heh.

[@ricvaladez2563]

Actually try to stop him instead of just yelling like a grumpy old man. In other words, Be like Ian Mckellen Gandalf.

[@mangenkiou]

@@ricvaladez2563 I don't know dude...Saruman's staff looks THICC!

[@equiinferno]

@@KingOfParrots I see what you did there, Heath

[@tailuigi]

Saruman of Many Colours, who prefers to wear red and walks in a fashion suggesting his underwear are brown.

[@blakeburton3137]

How he loved his coat of many colors

[@kingusernamelxixthemagnificent]

After 5 years of waiting I come here to tell you that your joke was very funny.

[@thedislikebutton3425]

lol

[@parapoliticos52]

He really should consider Florida instead of cold and misty Mordor.

[@BloodEdgeExtreme2000]

-Is named Saruman the White -Wears Red -Doesn't Elaborate Further -Leaves while laughing evily

[@markuscriticus8278]

He's Saruman OF MANY COLORS!

[@SeanCSHConsulting]

@@markuscriticus8278 Which are supposed to look white.

[@parapoliticos52]

-riding a sleigh with reindeers.

[@16Arson]

"Wooju ratha see tha Dahk Lawd have it? OR SARUMANOVMANYCULLAS?!"

[@vexinglex4996]

He also wants to know if Harry put his name in the Goblet of Fiyah.

[@ImperatorBaldo]

I am crying ahahahah

[@viewsandrates]

I'm researching ways to like this whole thread again.

[@goatcheezius2399]

I never guessed that is what he said. I thought he was casting a spell lol

[@sweetcinnamonpnchkin]

I need to catchuponmylines!!!

[@MT-vl1hs]

"How will we stop Sauron?" "I must speak to my good friend Sauronman about this, he'll know what to do."

[@Eyes0penNoFear]

I was young when I first read the books so my reading comprehension was a bit lacking. I literally didn't realize Sauron and Saruman were different characters until they locked Saruman in the tower. I thought to myself, "wait, the bad guy is locked up, shouldn't the story be over now?" 😂

[@PPX14]

Hahaha!

[@PPX14]

@@Eyes0penNoFear I had heard that in this film they sometimes call him Aruman instead to prevent that confusion haha

[@warlordofbritannia]

@@PPX14 But only sometimes, which ironically only increases the confusion

[@PPX14]

@@warlordofbritannia Right! I wondered what was going on :D

[@Toomin70]

I just noticed Wormtongue showed up for three seconds to hand Saruman his tree branch.

[@jmitterii2]

Toomin70 Or tree log LOL!

[@dzspdref]

After the many times I have watched this movie I never noticed that! Thanks !

[@SlatheTheSpaceMarine]

"I told you to take the Wizard's staff."

[@TheAkwarium]

then he immediately fucks off as if he has better things to do than to watch two drunk hobos arguing

[@scottbilger9294]

Well spotted.

[@Airtayjay]

I love how Saruman's staff looks like a giant pepper grinder.

[@XaldirGodofGood]

IhavecomeforyouraidSarumantheWhiteintroubledTimesThenineareabroaddarknessapproachestheblackRiders! Yo Gandalf Chill, at least say Hello, How are you. I didn´t even have Time to put my white Robes on, those are my red nighties.

[@lieutenantkettch]

A thousand pardons, Saruman. I fear I am newly partook of some Longbottom Leaf, and it is hella dank.

[@theappc9043]

Probably why Saruman locked Gandalf up in the tower..

[@smaakjeks]

roflmao

[@calebhorton4701]

2:01 “Saruman, stop messing around with your electric eel, this is serious!”

[@Alexanderpetrov1990]

This is a hilarious comment, not least because in the Unfinished Tales, there is a scene where Gandalf smokes pipeweed during a White Council meeting and Saruman basically tells him to put away the fire toys as there is a serious matter in hand :-)

[@JonatasAdoM]

@Alexander Petrov Don't make me picture him with a smartphone

[@Blizzard0fOz93]

*George Takei voice* Ohhhh myyyy…..

[@bkr1895]

why is his staff the size of a damn log?

[@eccoeco3454]

i was asking myself the same question... why... SARUMAN THE MIGHTY LOGHOLDER

[@samuelc.491]

p sure its a massive wizard dildo mate

[@JEMurl]

Hahaheheh

[@lohancindy5442]

Friedrich Nietzsche genetics

[@markkoetsier6475]

Compensating.

[@jamesburk8145]

I love how they basically are doing sign language without doing sign language the entire time.

[@CabooseTheMousse]

I like how in the middle of the scene Ralph Bakshi changed Saruman’s name to Aruman because it sounded too much like Sauron, like “you shall not have the ring, Aruman!” “I shall have it and become the ruler of all middle ear- Wait, what did you just call me?”

[@alanpennie]

You're punished for your heelturn with the loss of your initial letter.

[@Brick_One_A_Lego_Story]

He's the Aruman of (not so) many letters :)

[@kevinmiller8191]

"Say 'Aruman' again. Say 'Aruman' again, I dare you, double dare you motherfucker, say Aruman one more Goddamn time!"

[@pacoramon9468]

Why is Saruman living in Bowsers castle.

[@PrinceZaos]

Right?

[@ethand1004]

looks more like ganondorf's castle

[@LadyCoyKoi]

@@ethand1004 Nintendo villain the same.

[@Blizzard0fOz93]

Skeletor and Saruman must’ve had the same real estate agent, when looking for houses. Unfortunately, though, neither of them had the jacuzzi’s and wrap around decks that they wanted. Damn you House Hunters International! DAMN YOU TO HELL!

[@The101genco]

Christoper Lee is a MUCH better Saruman

[@wuebboltc]

+The101genco RIP Christopher Lee ;(

[@The101genco]

Chris Wuebbolt I know :(

[@servantofallah1698]

RIP

[@phillipkrickler8558]

he was the best actor, it sucks that this movie has bad voice acting

[@servantofallah1698]

phillip krickler I cried like hell when he died:(

[@akeelyaqub2538]

Say what you want about this movie but the visuals are absolutely beautiful, almost any moment you pause at can be a piece of art in and of itself or.... a legendary meme.

[@orlandolee4438]

The animation is a bit iffy but it is VERY faithful to the books!

[@orlandolee4438]

@@dogsarentdangerous1195 No I'm saying the ANIMATION is a bit iffy

[@TheVanillatech]

He's saying Peter Jacksons version was a totally hammed up, Sam and Frodo are gay, there are 228 invented crying scenes, Boromir is played by Sharpes Rifles, Legolas enjoys skiing down mammoth trunks and none of it actually happened like that! XD@@dogsarentdangerous1195

[@gordanator2060]

Hmm, I find it very interesting how magic is depicted at this point in fictional history. Its not this clean cut, action and reaction formula, its more this warped, drunken unnatural contorting of nature which fits in more with the traditional perception of magic in the middle ages.

[@6es282]

Car lights.

[@finn9233]

well pointed out

[@kalinpetkov2916]

honestly that's what i feel a lot of modern fantasy works lack, like magic is becoming basic kinetic force with all the explosions and lights, where it was so much more nuanced in th books.

[@bostonscharwarth7408]

Perfect description of why I like it

[@Miraihi]

​@@kalinpetkov2916 This is a difference between soft and hard magic system. Soft magic system is enigmatic and undefined, like that in Lord of the Rights and (Less so, but the definition still kinda applies) Star Wars. Hard magic is essentially "scientific" magic with established rules, maybe even with various numerical metrics. Examples - most Shounen anime. Notably - Full Metal Alchemist, where the barrier between the magic and science is especially thin. Soft magic takes a monumental storytelling talent to wield properly, because often it's way too powerful problem-solving tool.

[@zanetti1770]

The movie: "Lord of the Rings" KZbin: *Yeah, this is definitely Princess Swan*

[@Grillo-j9g]

I noticed that too! How the heck can it be so wrong?

[@Esron13]

Dude it's still suggesting Princess Swan to me too!

[@Chud_Bud_Supreme]

Miss Swan: "He look...like a man!"

[@skinnysnorlax9356]

@@Grillo-j9g Google was too cheap to afford a top-shelf A.I. for identifying movies and TV shows, apparently

[@daniel-zh9nj6yn6y]

''You were the chosen one! It was said that you would destroy Sauron, not join him! Bring balance to the Middle-earth, not leave it in darkness! You were my brother, Saruman! I loved you!''

[@jonasb104]

This actually works and is right on so many levels.😂

[@JavertRA]

However, having the high ground at the tower of Orthanc does not save Saruman.

[@Stirrups]

I hate you.

[@William_Sk]

Heheheheh

[@sercastamere9853]

"The Middle-Earth" lmao

[@warlordofbritannia]

“AroOoOman! Sarooman!” Gandalf yelled calmly.

[@parapoliticos52]

"don't bother me Gandalf , I have presents to deliver"

[@felixbonneau1834]

Boy: Mom can we watch Lord of the Rings? Mom: we have Lord of the Rings at home. Lord of the Rings at home:

[@hamsterdam1942]

@Kristen Faith overrated comment, actually. Hate these overused memes

[@davecrupel2817]

major oof

[@paladinslate9609]

What are you talking about? This is the Lord of the Rings I have at home.

[@delphicdescant]

Ah yes, the comment that gets added to every single clip from this movie or the 1977 Hobbit movie.

[@holyfamilycrusader3512]

Yonder Bagel I was going to say I’ve seen this before haha

[@ToonfieldAnimations]

0:23 woah woah easy there Gandalf, no need to assert your dominance with that swag walk there.

[@warlordofbritannia]

Following it up with a Nazi salute was certainly a decision

[@warlordofbritannia]

And he follows it up with the Roman salute 😂

[@coletrain583]

I love how Gandalf is both angry and horrified at Saruman's disinterest, later turning into righteous defiance when he found Saruman had chosen to side with Sauron, saying “Neither of you will have it!".

[@alfatazer_8991]

Saruman The White? No, Saruman The 🎆🌈 *_FABULOUS!_* 🌈🎆

[@thebrainless1]

GET IT GURL

[@joshuamccarthy3226]

J.K. Rowling gets hold of the franchise. "Actually, Gandalf was Grey the whole time."

[@imawaffle148]

@@joshuamccarthy3226 i really wish i didn't get that joke.

[@ShimmySchimeon]

@@thebrainless1 COVERGIRL!!! put that BASE In ur WALK! walk that TALK!

[@mangolorian]

So, Gandalf is a crackhead Frodo is a 10 year old Aragorn is a native American Saruman is santa clause Boromir is a viking Sam is a Potato man Legolas is a Jedi with a fancy bow Galadriel is a disney princess Is this what Tolkien intended?

[@elgamer6456]

And GOLLUM is a frog

[@callofghidorah1158]

@@elgamer6456 No thats Rankin-Bass lotr

[@brooksboy78]

In what universe does the Frodo in this movie look younger than Elijah Wood??

[@MyEman1992]

And the Balrog is a butterfly

[@commandervile394]

And yet somehow it's still better than Amazon's LOTR series.

[@insignificantgnat9334]

Saruman: Nothing men, or elves, or wizards can do will avail against it. Hobbits: Allow us to introduce ourselves.

[@Blizzard0fOz93]

I just imagined Pip and Merry dressed in 1980s hip hop outfits, doing the Ninja Rap from TMNT: Secret of the Ooze.

[@Seishae]

“SARUMAN! ARUMAN! SARUMAAAAN!” That’s actually audio of the director debating what to call him.

[@555dking]

I like the Peter Jackson films more but I like how this version references that Sauremon was more concerned with using the ring himself as apposed to aiding Sauron

[@saldor0108]

Really? I couldn't tell, I was too distracted by the trippy lights and the drunk voice acting.

[@fleondodgen]

Real films integrated with artists use of paint; Rotoscoping. John Hurt as Aragorn. ( r.i.p.)

[@gauravw6947]

As much as I remember in PJ's version too, Saruman suggested to use the ring.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

This version by Ralph Bakshi is more faithful to Tolkien than Peter Jackson's films.

[@dannyhuskerjay]

Eric Sierra-Franco in little things. Jackson’s films are more accurate in the overall story

[@sidviscus]

i like how when saruman brings out his staff an 80s music video commences

[@995cool]

impressive for a movie from the 70s

[@TitanFind]

Saruman frequently inhales helium.

[@oren1305]

And turns into the Mandarin who is also Father Christmas… :D

[@oren1305]

***** Why? I still loved this film, even with the mild silliness. It's fine to love something, and not be too defensive when people make fun of it. Right? :3

[@KonniWynn]

And HE scolds Gandalf for smoking the weed of the hobbits

[@hovnousek1962]

Pár pařmenů

[@cpuwrite]

@@KonniWynn Like...weeeeeeeed, man!

[@Pyladin]

So sad that this cartoon was never finished. It was so good.

[@corypheus7591]

What's up with Gandalf's walk at 0:23? Did he suffer a stroke?

[@tadstrange1465]

+George Deboo But the Istari (wizards) of Middle-earth are not actually old men trained in magic. They are lower-class angels who were sent to guard Middle-earth. They took the forms of old men and the people of Middle-earth mistook them for wizards.

[@Quelloli1]

AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@JonCombo]

...and a seizure.

[@goatcheezius2399]

I think the idea was he didn't have his land legs back after riding for so long. Still hilarious

[@warriorspath95]

I think he's attempting a wizard's version of Night at the Roxbury.

[@Digital111]

Saruman looks like an old Asian man in a red robe who has also inhaled several helium balloons lol

[@venusisland1546]

+RGB Skull Lol I thought he looks Asian in the movie as well...Christopher lee looks a bit Asian just by looking at his eyes!

[@venusisland1546]

I. Thorberg That's what I thought when I first watched lotr,back when it was released but looking at his younger pictures that's when I realized its his aging!lol.

[@donmikolo]

I'm interested in your icon. Which spectrum do you represent?

[@robertisham5279]

@@venusisland1546 not really

[@soju81]

I thought the same thing. I was thinking that maybe I was the only one who noticed he looks Asian. Some ppl would've flipped out if they made him Asian in the films.

[@rapterjezus5944]

Saruman looks like santa clause XD

[@mariaramirez2134]

Yeah now that I think of it he does

[@TorontoHighGuy]

Lol i didn't know santa lost weight XD

[@drathick9390]

He's evil Santa.

[@MichaelKerr71]

Well, that look Gandalf and Saruman and Santa are all based on the god Odin "wanderer" look.

[@BigSarnt]

Rapter Jezus an Asian one at that

[@davidb8656]

If the giant evil tower in the literal hellscape didn’t hint to you that Saruman was evil, those fingernails definitely should have

[@overdosisbringslife]

Saruman: hihihi hehehe Gandalf: Saruman? Saruman: hihihi hehehe Gandalf: SARUMAN!! SARUMAN!! LOL at the characters in this cartoon.

[@aromusbaspet9032]

"Uhhhhh...what's your problem, Gandalf? Uh-huh, huh-huh."

[@grsnowball]

I was hoping to find a comment like this.

[@michaelrfalkowski2446]

How did Gandalf get caught by ray shields? He's smarter than that!

[@tylerjones7592]

Two powerful Maia

[@RedStarBelgradefan]

00:30 Gandalf the Nazi.

[@JD-Media]

Lol

[@dainiiironfoot9929]

Haha! Incredible

[@trungkiennguyen972]

+RedStarBelgradefan damn men, "The Dark Rider" :D

[@cessatiolux6250]

+RIVER OF TRUTH I worship the sun, hail the dark ones, true nature spirits.

[@joshwaring7772]

Gladiators and romans used that salute, also

[@adam985185]

Hmm I was expecting Sarumans voice to be deeper (after hearing Christopher Lee of course).

[@cuchulain55]

its the ironry ofit.:) especially since saruman was supposed to be known for the power of his voice. I think Christopher lee was perfect.:) another ironic voice thing was in pj's lotr aragorns voice gets very hig pitiched and squecky at the council, which always made me and my sister laugh. and then legolas an elf his voice gets all deep sounding in ttt when he says theyre taking the hobbit to isengard, we laughed at that one too.:)

[@freespeechordeath7826]

Late to the game you were. I bootlegged this on vhs from a rental as a kid in the 90s..

[@rajz9138]

The voices in this animation are actually incredibly good. Especially Aragon. Sarumans voice in the animation is much more seducing, instead of commanding.

[@rajz9138]

@@cuchulain55 Aragons voice was horrible and cringeworthy to me. No power, not hardened.

[@crystalblackdavis7667]

Um wierd

[@The_True_J]

"We can deal with Sauron ourselves. You," gestures to himself "and I" points at Gandalf.

[@akitekeehassujavideoita]

i love the walking animation, cracks me up every time. also saruman claus

[@giacinema]

The fact that it's rotoscoped gives it such an uncanny feeling

[@crankletsplay1]

1:50 is so funny. Like why is there a guy running in and bringing Saruman his staff?

[@jackcinephile7554]

That's Grima Wormtoung. It's a pretty ingenious peice of foreshadowing to give him a blink-and-you'll-miss cameo at the beginning, then have him become a major character later in the movie.

[@sirjazz1268]

@@jackcinephile7554 yeah that, or when they recorded the scene, the props man forgot to put the staff at reach and went "f**k it" as he delivered it while they were filming.

[@krajicsek13]

Bring me my staff staff bringer

[@TheVanillatech]

He is a spy, is ensuring Theodan remains under the spell and doesn't fight back against Mordor. Of course, you'd have to watch the movie or read the books to know that! Otherwise .... he's just " a guy running in with a staff ".

[@idontunderstandwhydoyouwan23]

🤣 I never noticed!

[@convexsix]

0:34 Saruman’s like “Don’t you come in here and zippity dippity me wit yo fingaz!”

[@quinnbuffet3825]

Tell me...friend...when did Ralph Bakshi the wise abandon reason for madness!?

[@EndlessSummer888]

*gets angry and throws you with magic*

[@PreacherAtArrakeen]

When he couldn't get the budget for part 2. Duh.

[@aromusbaspet9032]

Was Ralph Bakshi ever wise though? I don't know, him being at least a little crazy would go a long way towards explaining how Wizards came into existence.

[@Ntreik96]

He never had reason, he always was in the madness' side. 😛

[@magnusdiridian]

When he only got 3 million and was told he'd make all three books in the series

[@_catulus]

1:30 Gandalf legit looks like he’s about to punch Saruman.

[@FMLevatation]

0:29. I didn't know Gandalf was a Nazi.

[@reverseflash8678]

Ha ha ha

[@harpseal9234]

Lmao

[@gabrielesolletico518]

Lol that was so fast I didn't see it, the first time I watched it! Thank you for pointing it out!

[@dylanparker130]

I know I must sound ancient, but I miss animations like this. The skill of giving the characters weight in their steps. Amazing to watch.

[@PatricksCrazyPlace]

The "Saruman of Many Colors!" bit will never cease to make me laugh. I remember watching this movie the first time and kind of getting bored, and then this happened and it woke me the hell up because I was laughing so hard.

[@tritonis54]

I love the depiction of magic. 3d effects in a 2D world. It really show it’s something else.

[@JoyHomfeld]

0:20 me entering my parents room at 3AM wanting to tell them I shit my pants.

[@davidradecky5399]

lol

[@Claidheamhmor564]

🤣

[@jamiebuzzeo4842]

Laughed so hard nearly shit mine. 😂🤣😭👏

[@colintoews7458]

This is like every McDonalds first thing in the morning. I’m loving it.