THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING (2003) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@dr34dn0ugh7]

youll be happy to know that Legolas refused to go to the undying lands without his friend Gimli. the only dwarf ever to travel west with the elves.

[@The1Music2MyEars]

"Death is just another path" "it's easy for you to say, you come back as a different color" lmao😅

[@jurajvivana]

"I never thought I would die side by side with an elf" "What about side by side with a friend?" "Aye...I could do that." Most touching moment for me🥺😭🩷I am Croatian and our people hate Serbians (our neighbours) and vice versa. Something like Elves and Dwarves do. This gives me hope that hatred could be defeated through the power of friendhip💪🏻

[@Aurochhunter]

"I can't carry it for you...But I can carry you!" One of the most touching lines in movie history.

[@ungenerationed9022]

Agreed! I love that line. One that always gets me is "Don't go where I can't follow." Breaks me up every time.

[@Macbeagle]

That is the one that gets me too.

[@DrAwesome43]

When I saw this in the theater, some people started a “Rudy!” Chant.

[@Bobbing4Fries]

"Of course you are, AND I'M COMING WITH YOU!!"

[@SaintSullys]

Next to "You bow to no one"

[@johns1625]

Aragorn is peak masculinity. Always humble, never boastful, understands fear in others and empathizes, goes to war with little hope of winning because it's the right thing to do, victorious in battle, devoted to his woman, has the coolest sword, gives credit to the true hero and bows to him, becomes king, gets the girl, best ending ever!

[@zoeye7095]

I saw a KZbin video on this very thing a few weeks back. They kept going on about how it's not that "I'm and alpha male thing". Aragorn just is a great man and is humble about it.

[@christopherbilko9243]

Thzt is true masculinity

[@captbunnykiller1.0]

Peak humanity.

[@BigSeth1090]

Also: Sam and Frodo is the most wholesome and positive depiction of male friendship that I've ever seen.

[@zoeye7095]

@@BigSeth1090 Yes! This is very true too.

[@maureenseel118]

Frodo was essentially dead inside after all he went through. He was in pain from his wound and traumatized from his experience. One of the most underrated moments is when Frodo boards the ships and looks back at his friends. We haven't seen him smile like that since the beginning of the series... He's finally at peace.

[@clindholm9396]

Beautifully stated! A lot of people don’t understand all that Frodo went through (though J is smart enough to realize it and remarks on it throughout his reaction). His battle continued even after he returned to the Shire.

[@captbunnykiller1.0]

Tolkien took his own experience into account when writing about the state Frodo was in. As a war veteran he knew that the things you see and feel in an ongoing conflict remain with you all your life, and when you go home you do not wish to expose your family and friends to that trauma, so many do not talk about it and it keeps gnawing away on the inside, so veterans often feel worse when they get home, not better, especially when close ones smile and pretend everything is fine. When Frodo said "The Shire was saved but not for me." it was like admitting he is a remnant of the war, or rather the Ring, and both sides can only be at peace when he leaves.

[@MsAppassionata]

Didn’t part of the Ringwraith King’s blade break off when he stabbed Frodo? I believe that’s part of the reason why Frodo had to leave the Shire.

[@phillipoutzen3234]

Yes. He had been wounded -- blade, sting, and tooth -- plus the damage from carrying the ring. He needed to go to Aman to have healing and live out his days in peace.@@MsAppassionata

[@silvermisst]

Aye

[@romanlovera427]

“Everyone needs a Sam in their life. What we don’t think about is how WE could be a Sam in someone’s life” Saw this comment a while back and it has resonated with me ever since

[@rebeccapinto9926]

Ditto.

[@TheGoofyBuddha]

Exactly. Be someone's Sam...👍🏻😉

[@abhokie1]

Well said

[@juliehamilton1270]

Totally! It's with my heart too!

[@BillieArd]

I like your comment...Sean Astin is an interesting and sweet person in real life too....his mom, the actress Patty Duke Astin, suffered from Manic depression and he literally (as a child) tried to watch over his mom and make her happy. I think if you listen to the background interviews by the actors...Elijah W. talks about how Sean A. was constantly watching out for him. Once Elijah lost his key and Sean told him not to worry...and had another key made before Elijah got home after working on the set. Elijah said that Sean was always looking out for all the other actors (who were playing the role as Hobbits...) which I find very sweet.

[@bigredtlc1828]

The 9 "Fellowship" actors all got the same tattoo (the Elvish word for "nine") to commemorate their friendship in making the movies. They were filmed back-to-back-to-back so the actors really bonded. You can see it in their interactions on screen. Peter Jackson did a great job filming the movies and staying pretty close to the books. Amazing all the individual weaponry and armor made for this trilogy. Incredible.

[@joellenglass2344]

Although from start to finish it took many years to create and film. But I love the actors in it! I remember one time when they put Gollum on the screen at the Oscars and he said “The Oscars are my friends!” 😂

[@JWar-]

I'm glad Hollywood learned it's lesson from these movies about what makes money and what audiences want when working with beloved intellectual property. Now we have great shows that also stay close to the original source material like Rings of Power and The Witcher. I'm also glad the new Star Wars movies utilized the beloved canonized expanded universe. Imagine if they made these legendary movies that are universally loved, made tonnes of money, won Oscars, and then learned nothing and went back to formulaic cash-grab adaptations. What a tragedy that would be.

[@Stevarooni]

​@@JWar-Get off the sauce, Grandpa! You're hallucinating again.

[@maraeasamuels2329]

didn't the actor who acted as Gimli not get the tattoo because he had a stunt actor ? I could definitely be wrong though

[@bigredtlc1828]

@@maraeasamuels2329 I think you're right. The dwarf stunt double got it instead, since he did most of the scenes. Interesting!

[@danielrotello4950]

"Farewell! I will not say, 'Do not weep', for not all tears are an evil."

[@Drewgantka_97]

Andy Serkis is the genius behind Smeagol/Gollum. His performance in these films is the reason motion capture became a viable way to present characters and tell amazing stories in films and video games. He still remains the master of this craft due to the Planet of the Apes trilogy and King Kong which I highly recommend!

[@Deathbird_Mitch]

And there are Behind The Scenes of him doing Smeagol/Gollum, some are even side-by-side comparisons.

[@maraeasamuels2329]

​@@Deathbird_Mitchthanking his cat everytime when watching lotr for coughing up that furball when he was trying to come up with how gollum sounded 💀💀💀

[@korvkioskshelvete]

It's a travesty that there's no award for motion capture actors at the Oscars. Hopefully Andy gets a lifetime achievement award for his contribution to modern film

[@asaventurasderobson]

"Death is just another path that we all must take" "Is easy to you to say you come back another color" That made my sides hurt from laughing 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@gtsguitartuitionservices2878]

I was cryin man! 🤣🤣🤣

[@shakawhenthewallsfell8570]

The "My friends. You bow to no one" hits right in the feels, and Sam the MVP getting all the Rosy Cotton-y goodness at the end is the best ending of a saga ever. Little edit since replies about the book are popping up: Until the title of one of these reaction videos say "First time READING.." instead of "First time WATCHING...", I will not be giving a rat's ass about what's in the book.

[@DBCuzitis]

Every single time 🥹

[@grantjohnston7972]

Sam was the true hero of the story and deserved the happy ending

[@johns1625]

Every time I see Rosie Cotton, i have the voice of Kevin McCallister in my head saying "Buzz's girlfriend! WOOF!" 😂😂

[@BobBob-qq9xn]

@@johns1625she’s pretty though?

[@RoadDoug]

That was one of my favorite parts. Sam gets the girl! So well deserved.

[@zalf1641]

I just want to say that I REALLY appreciate the upload schedule for the LOTR movies. You didnt just made my day, you made my entire week! Lots of love to you and the co-pilots! (and thankyou Blank for getting J to watch these!!!!)

[@marybrown6128]

Absolutely agree!!! I know these are long ass movies, I appreciate you rocking them out so quickly! The worst part of these is the waiting for the next one!

[@ImmersiveReactions]

Mine too

[@ImmersiveReactions]

@@StatueofGuyThinking Very very difficult to get something like this past KZbins prying eyes. KZbin basically demonitizes or blocks everything movie related after 45 minutes. So their is some wizardry going on here to make it work for youtube.

[@arkikali5632]

I know, right? It's been such a joy to see the reactions back to back!

[@beng4697]

Same❤

[@Peryite_the_Platypus]

Props for being the first reactor I saw that kneeled together with Aragorn before our heroes from the Shire. Amongst so much other things, I really loved that.

[@Rayvah]

@Peryite_the_Platypus Ditto!!! I Loved that.

[@nick0ism]

57:40 I just realized that the moment Sam threw away his travel cooking and eating utensils was the moment he realized/accepted the very possibility that they'd die on the mission. before, he kept himself up by thinking about the way home, the logistic for the going home trip; they would still needed to forage for food, prepare it, and eating it. they're hobbits and it is in their nature to think about food (made as well as possible given the situation). but at this point his goal was to support Frodo in his burden, Sam had to lighten his load bc he knew that by then his load was Frodo and Frodo alone. he did not have the luxury anymore to think about the logistic of going home, so he threw away all their provision and utensils.

[@eoinc9511]

Hi guys, original crew member from the trilogy here. I love watching these react vids from the movies, and I always feel so proud and happy when I see the joy they bring to people. I’m very happy to answer any questions that won’t risk my anonymity, because I know how passionately many people feel about these films! Much love from NZ Kia Ora

[@eileenhatton5240]

Omg! That is unbelievable! Can’t believe I stumbled upon this comment. I’m hoping your experience was absolutely amazing! These movies will always be my favorite.

[@eoinc9511]

@@eileenhatton5240 it was a long time ago now! But yes it was very memorable, and Helms Deep was very very difficult yet gratifying

[@SarahLandry577]

Hello! I know this comment is old but I just wanted to say thank you for helping bring these movies to life. Idk if you made coffee, was a stunt double, director of cinematography or a set dresser. Doesn't matter! You were a part of cinematic history and a big part of millions of people's lives, including my own. I hope you're doing well in whatever part of life you're in. 😊

[@alexsampsonite2176]

the stars seemed to align to make these movies great and NZ (people and scenery) really is one of those stars. god bless NZ

[@kitchener71]

Why wasn't Sam included with Frodo in the zoom in after Aragorn states "You bow to no one."?

[@S_047]

End of fellowship- "im glad you're with me sam" End of rotk- im glad im with you sam here at the end of all things"

[@LaJokanan]

I'm a book person, an old English lady who first read them in the 1970s, but I LOVE these films. You're right, they're perfect.

[@Rotolutundro]

Don't forget that Frodo thought Gandalf was dead until he saw him right at the end of the movie. His face when they're reunited... and then when everybody bows to the four hobbits? Love this, and love your reactions.

[@teensymom1420]

It is that look back from Aragone saying "For Frodo" that gets me every single time.

[@CDNChaoZ]

For me, that's second to "My friends, you bow to no one."

[@nberrypatch02]

Yep same here but even more so for "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!" and "My friends, you bow to no one"

[@jeffk.9075]

It worked on so many levels. Getting Merri and Pippin to charge in to battle galvanized the soldiers. After all, what man of Gondor or Rohan can stand in fear when two small hobbits rush in. "For Frodo" worked.

[@jurajvivana]

For me, that's "What about side by side with a friend?"🥺😭🩷

[@mena94x3]

*Aragorn

[@shainewhite2781]

Nominated for and won 11 Oscars including Best Picture! When Steven Spielberg presented the envelope, he said, "And the winner is.. it's a clean sweep! THE LORD OF THE RINGS: RETURN OF THE KING!"

[@nathancruz9172]

Yep

[@DragonAotearoa]

It is also one thing to remember that the Oscar committee admitted to deliberately not allowing the other 2 movies to win awards even though they were nominated and they undeniably should have won but they decided it was unfair to have LOTR trilogy win too many awards. So they gave them the nominations but had already decided that they were not to be even considered until the last movie.

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

@@DragonAotearoa decided to BE unfair because they "decided it was unfair" to be fair. . . wtf?

[@DragonAotearoa]

@@jayeisenhardt1337 The committee in charge stated that it was unfair for one movie series/franchise to win more than once even though it was technically 3 movies. They also admitted that fellowship and two towers would have won in those years otherwise so their decision was to only allow return of the king to be applicable for winning anything.

[@johnbaker562]

J, I'm a charter member of the Lord of the Rings fan club. My name is in the ending credits of each of the extended editions of the original trilogy. I really appreciated your genuine reaction to these Lord of the Rings films. I've been watching your channel for some time and your love for these movies prompted me to subscribe. Glad you enjoyed. Best of luck.

[@S1RD2]

Your dog fits in the poster so well it almost looks like he's always been a part of the movie

[@bethking7348]

He is so cute! Otter popping ❤❤

[@thomasripley1548]

Andy Sirius is the actor who plays Gollum/Smeagol. Ha also played Blnloe in black panther....

[@williambryan3346]

@@thomasripley1548 Andy Serkis (correct spelling) played Ulysses Klaue in Avengers: Age of Ultron and Black Panther.

[@TripToTrappist1]

As you get older, rewatching it makes you really appreciate different parts of the story. This trilogy is for all types of people at all ages. The final message of togetherness and pushing through hardships always hits. Absolute fucking masterpiece.

[@joost1120]

@@azazello1784 Personally, the modern trope of shocking viewers by having protagonists die is getting pretty boring. The LOTR trilogy has just the right amount of deaths. Boromir died, we've had Gandalf die and be reborn, and King Théoden died. I don't think Frodo or Samwise dying would add anything to the story in my opinion.

[@heliotropezzz333]

@@azazello1784 That was karma for Saruman.

[@MsAppassionata]

@@azazello1784That’s not quite how he dies in the book. Wormtongue slashes his throat in the Shire after it is destroyed and the war ends.

[@wichhouse]

@@azazello1784 Also, hasn't Saruman already been diminished at this point? The whole reason Gandalf came back as the white was to replace Saruman. I don't see him as powerful in this scene in the movie at all.

[@BigGator5]

"The dead do not suffer the living to pass." "You will suffer me." Fun Fact: The Lord Of The Rings trilogy became the most nominated film franchise in Academy Award history with thirty nominations, surpassing The Godfather trilogy (twenty-nine) and the Star Wars film franchise (twenty-one). "You fool. No man can kill me. Die now." "I am no man!" Fun Fact: To get enough extras for the Battle at the Black Gate, a few hundred members of the New Zealand Army were brought in. They apparently were so enthusiastic during the battle scenes that they kept breaking the wooden swords and spears they were given. Skull Path Fact: The final day of filming on the trilogy actually happened over a month after this movie was theatrically released, and three weeks after the 2004 Academy Awards. Sir Peter Jackson arranged to film one final shot of skulls on the floor in the tunnel of the Paths of the Dead, which was included in the Extended Edition DVD. He thought it was funny to be filming a movie that had already won the Best Picture Oscar. Music Enthusiast Fact: Billy Boyd's singing scene largely came about because co-writer Philippa Boyens went for a night out at a karaoke bar with the younger male cast members, and she was struck by the quality of his voice. Remembering that Denethor (John Noble) asks Pippin to sing him a song when Faramir (David Wenham) heads off to war, she resurrected the lyrics from the novel (where it is actually sung by all four hobbits), and Boyd came up with the tune for it. Pyromantic Ring Fact: In the scene when Denethor (John Noble) attempts to burn Faramir (David Wenham) on the pyre, the pyre could not truly be on fire, because Gandalf's (Sir Ian McKellen) horse would not go near it. To solve this, the crew reflected a real fire onto a pane of glass in front of the camera, so that it looks as though the pyre is burning. Real Arachnophobia Fact: For the scene when Frodo gets pierced by Shelob, Elijah Wood had two Alka-Seltzers hidden under his tongue, which he chewed up to create white foam, which he then leaked out of the corner of his mouth. Elijah Wood was wrapped in a latex-like material that represented Shelob's webbing. On the DVD, he jokes that it is like being encased in the world's largest condom.

[@candicelitrenta8890]

The little girl that runs into Sam's arms at the end is the actor real-life daughter. This actor played in Goonies as a child, and is the son of Academy Award winning Patty Duke who had a TV show as a child called the Patty Duke Show. His name is Sean Astin and his stepfather adopted him when he married his mom, and played Gomez Addams in the 60's TV show called The Addams Family, so he has had extensive work as an actor which is why he is so good. Also, the cast was so good that all of the Oscars went to the production of the films. They said they would have had to give the entire cast the Award which is not they way it works. I think they should have given a group type of award though

[@morothane1]

I always love to watch the “Sméagol” reaction from people upfront. There’s a reason. Frodo always calls him Sméagol, and Sam always calls him Gollum. It’s because Frodo sees his future in Sméagol, and wants to retain his “humanity,” but Sam only sees the monster that Smeagol has become. As always, it’s been a journey with you, sir. Welcome to Middle Earth and thanks for a great reaction :)

[@arkikali5632]

24:04 "That ring woulda had your son on the corner." I'm dying at the analogy, but you are SO right. Love your reaction. You're a bright spot. Give the puppies scritches for me! (heads back to the reaction)

[@Joeshoki]

The reason why Gandalf didn't send the Eagles to Mordor to destroy the ring is because the giant eagles cannot really hide for long from scouts and spies. Their presence is like waving a big red flag for anyone looking, or just listening to locals mentioning seeing giant eagles. If the eagles were carrying Sam and Frodo, it gets worse-because the One Ring will corrupt anyone and anything given time. Including the Eagles! But again, their presence pretty much warns Sauron of where the Ring is likely to be. Keep in mind Mordor has literally thousands and thousands of archers, as well as plenty of armed towers, coupled with the fell winged beasts upon which the Nazgul ride (and Nazgul remember can sense the Ring). So it seems extremely unlikely the Eagles would survive getting too close to Mordor. Even if they did, it tells Sauron where to concentrate his search. Anyways great reaction! hope u will react to the Hobbit trilogy as well.

[@VPortho]

If they attempted to carry the Ring via the eagles, they would've been spotted carrying the Ring, by Sauron at the latest. He would've put the Nazgúl and other beings (depending on the timeframe) to defend Mount Doom and the eagles would've been endlessly swamped by all kinds of enemies very fast... The eagle theory sounds like a plot hole but it really isn't.

[@the_occasional1764]

@@samwisehuluberlu2210 The eagles aren't Maiar though. They are more like Manwe's messengers.

[@Bulbman123]

Don't forget... THE EYEEEE!!! XD

[@jayeisenhardt1337]

Or the eagles could do a womp rat run and drop the ring down a small thermal exhaust port of the volcano. A precise hit with the ring from above archery range. . . well lets just say if they considered it to be a threat they'd have a tighter defense. Yeahoo! Boom!

[@captbunnykiller1.0]

Neither can we dismiss the fact that the Eagles are not merely animals a wizard summons whenever he wants, Gandalf doesn't own them like pets, but like Shadowfax they are intelligent, sentient beings who have their own culture and make their own choices. They saved Gandalf on the tower, not because he ordered them to, but because he asked for help as a friend. Them popping up out of nowhere in the final battle was a decision made by their King, who seeing that the fight went bad, sent a troop to help the army. They went in knowing what was at stake and that they might not survive. These Eagles are heroes too.

[@vadersfather1248]

The way the story ends with Gimli and Legolas is one of the best friend storyline’s of all times ,because of their bond Gimli is afforded the most precious of gifts

[@sweetysmart0505]

"Death is just another path, one that we all must take." "Man, that's easy for you to say. You come back a different color." That's gotta be the greatest thing I've ever heard. I don't die; I'll come back a different color!

[@LordEriolTolkien]

Aragorn dies at age 210 after reigning, as 35th King/1st King of Reunited Gondor, for 122 years. Merry and Pippin (who died 58 years earlier) were buried next to him. Aragorn/Armen's son 'Eldarion' was king after him, but Arwen fled and died from grief shortly after Aragorn in Lothlorien. Tragic and Heroic.

[@joellenglass2344]

Arwen’s father told her that she would die of grief because Aragorn would definitely die at some point, but hey to spend 122 years with your husband and raise a child with him and him to die at 210, I don’t think it was such a bad thing although it’s sad that’s the reason she died. She pretty much had known him all his life and had the best years of him so I could see why it was hard for her to live on. Was there anyone else left with Eldarion that Aragorn knew?

[@Perid0tStar]

@@joellenglass2344 At the end of the RoTK book, I vaguely remember reading that before Arwen passed, she went back to Rivendell; and that before she left she talked to her daughter. I don't remember how many kids she had, but I definitely remember there was at least one girl, so at the very least Eldarion had a sibling.

[@ratbag9643]

Me and my dad have bonded over these movies for a long time and it’s nice to see someone new to the movies Enjoy them as much as we do.

[@joedavis6029]

When the just crowned King tells them they bow to no one... that was it. That was my favorite moment. Perfection.

[@blueberryrazz8637]

I love how Gandalf brought 3 eagles at the end.... I like to think just in case Gollum made it out, too, each one could carry one.

[@Rayvah]

Oh wow! I never thought of that.

[@Pink.andahalf]

Sam is both a servant and a friend to Frodo. Tolkien was specifically trying to recreate the close relationship between English military officers and their personal batmen that he saw during World War 1, with Frodo as the officer and Sam as the servant.

[@shanejupp2175]

This is really inaccurate

[@leeloo4182]

@@shanejupp2175 Tolkien's actually wrote in the letter sent to Minchin said “My 'Samwise' is indeed (as you note) largely a reflexion of the English soldier-grafted on the village-boys of early days, the memory of the privates and my batmen that I knew in the 1914 War, and recognized as so far superior to myself" J.R.R Tolkien. What inaccuracy are you talking about please.

[@shanejupp2175]

@@leeloo4182 have you ever looked upon the letters irl that Tolkien wrote, everything thing Tolkien wrote and held dear he always ALWAYS said that I nor no one should every compare these stories or characters to real life, in fact he refused to

[@angelwolfplays6456]

There is hours of Behind the Scenes footage for this Trilogy. The original Extended Edition DVDs all came with 4 discs. Two were the movie, and the other two were full of documentaries. One of the highlights was the Gollum animation reference showing Andy Serkis acting out the split-personality moment in The Two Towers. Lots of stuff on how they used forced perspective in moving camera shots to make the actors look smaller than the humans. Stuff about the different models they made of Helm's Deep and Minas Tirith. You're gonna love every minute of it.

[@SummerSolstice621]

The One Ring with the voice of a toxic ex is hysterical 😭😂😂 I love J I swear 😂😂❤️

[@dabreal82]

J be like "I know yall aren't here to hear me talk"... bro that's exactly why we're here!!!😂

[@teensymom1420]

I absolutely love the relationships that you mention. They are amazing. I like Merry and Pippin's stories too. From Pippin being a pain in the ass he goes to talking Treebeard into going toward Isengard which engages the Ents into battle. Pippin also saves Faramir's life and as I understand it names his first son Faramir. Merry not only fights in the big battle but stabs the Witch King in the back to save Eowyn. Merry and Pippin do not hesitate to follow Aragone in the last battle against the orcs. I have many movies I love, but these do hold a special place in my heart. I honestly can't imagine any trilogy topping this one and can't imagine any movie topping Return of the King. Those of us who love these movies have an emotional attachment to them, and it is amazing to see others who genuinely feel the same way. I appreciate you breaking your rule about watching 4 hour movies! Thank you!

[@stiimuli]

The "behind the scenes" and "making of" for these movies are all over KZbin. It is amazing the army of people and work that went into making this. The giant sets being built, the stories and pranks among the actors, the injuries, the bonds forged.....the history made.

[@coffeemachtspass]

Nobody seems to have mentioned it yet. The actor who played Gollum is Andy Serkis, and yeah, he’s a genius. You saw his real face at the beginning when he played Sméagol, fishing on the river with his doomed cousin Déagol. Serkis directed that sequence himself. He also did loads of orc voiceovers and cool things.

[@VPortho]

He voiced the Witch-King in this movie. I'm not sure about the rest of the trilogy.

[@Jedicake]

The fact that you didn't 'milk' the uploads like having each upload a week apart made the respect level skyrocket to the heavens

[@aethelwyrnblack4918]

Or breaking each review into multiple parts, and then uploading once a week.

[@dankoftinoff8119]

I absolutely know that sadness and emptiness feeling after the third movie ended. It felt like something we loved and enjoyed so much was over and never going too achieve again but man what a ride!

[@ladyshar42]

i had this feeling at the end of the last Hobbit movie. I just sat there and bawled my eyes out, not b/c it was particularly great, but b/c i knew that was the end, of all the movies. I used to read LotR every year for the longest time. This was, and still is my favorite book and movie series, so the sadness at the last Peter Jackson Middle Earth movie was devastating.

[@jvinsantos6861]

Just like Frodo when he lost the ring at the end..

[@S1RD2]

Its good you picked the extended editions, there are so many hours of film to watch yet we never encounter a dull moment, why cant we have great films like this anymore?

[@SomeGuy4245-f1v]

Great video. Frodo did pick up a nickname after loosing his finger. He was sometimes called, in good humor, Frodo of the Nine Fingers. The eagles are a complicated matter. The short answer is that mission needed stealth and giant eagles are obvious. Gandalf left because his entire purpose in being in Middle-Earth was to help defeat Sauron. With that done, he went home. Frodo left to heal from the damage from the ring

[@kittylover7]

"He's worse than cockroaches" LOL, too funny! Another great reaction. So glad you watched these movies and loved them!

[@hopedays218]

Saw these in theaters when they were released, and 20 years later, nothing has topped them. I'm happy you got that experience now!

[@losdesmayosdeNestor]

Sam is the true hero of the trilogy. His growth is astounding

[@Mr.Ekshin]

Don't forget Denethor. It was truly touching when he achieved his lifelong dream. He set the world record for longest distance ever sprinted by a man fully engulfed in flames. Many have tried to equal his amazing run of 289 meters (316 yards), but none have ever come close. Most succumb to the searing flames and collapse in well under 100 meters. Many people, including his proud son Faramir, were there to bear witness and cheer him on in accomplishing this feat of sheer willpower and endurance.

[@PSXfiles]

The fact that he didn't win an Oscar is a travesty.

[@TheGoofyBuddha]

There has LITERALLY never been a better 'friend' character in ANY story in history than Samwise Gamgee...😉

[@jurajvivana]

Don't forget Frodo: without him there would be no Sam; he carried the biggest burden of them all and had to fight both himself (or the ring) and others around him, he is the biggest hero in the trilogy🥺🙏🏻

[@anzeigefehler6495]

@@jurajvivana yea, they always hate on Frodo, my boy :(

[@jessyca1804]

sean astin (sam) deserved an oscar because he was so brilliant in this movie. he wasn't even nominated.

[@joshuadunn2]

One of my favorite behind the scenes stories involves the scene with Saruman. Peter Jackson (the director) was attempting to explain to Christopher Lee (Saruman) what sound Lee needed to make when his character is stabbed from behind. Lee informed Jackson that he is quite aware what sound someone makes when stabbed (they gasp, not yell). Lee was former S.A.S. during WWII. He was basically British Black Ops. He was correcting the director from PERSONAL experience.

[@JH-lo9ut]

Christopher Lee's life deserves it's own trilogy.

[@roringusanda2837]

👀!!

[@dartigens10]

@@JH-lo9ut Hopefully might get one soon - AFAIK the reason it hadn't happened before is that quite a big chunk of the records were still at the highest level of classification, to where even Sir Lee himself was not allowed to speak publicly about any of it. But, they'll likely be declassified sometime around 2030. It's a pity it took so long though.

[@jenniferri7735]

this is one of the best reactions i've ever seen, i laughed my ass off and cried right along with you in spite of having seen this whole trilogy at least 4 dozen times. thank you for recognizing that sam is the greatest, literally the greatest character ever written. sean astin didn't even get NOMINATED for this and that is a sin of the highest degree. and picking a favorite moment is easy - "i can't carry it for you, but i can carry you."

[@React2This]

Love seeing this trilogy through your eyes. I saw it in theaters back when we waited a year between each of the parts. The decisions made about what to leave out (re the books) were made without losing the essential heart of the story. Gandalf leaves because there is no longer a place for magic (people brought back to life!) in the world. Frodo leaves because the Ring left him in the shadow world between life and death, as it did with Bilbo. And in the afterword of the books, Sam eventually leaves too because his brief contact with the ring cursed him with long life, causing him to outlive his children. The elves send a boat to middle earth for Sam. And Arwen dies of a broken heart after outliving Aragorn by many years. They do have a son, though, who becomes a great leader.

[@cindyknudson2715]

"The Tale of Aragorn and Arwen, an appendix to the main story, relates that Aragorn and Arwen had a son, Eldarion, and at least two unnamed daughters. One year after Aragorn's death, Arwen dies at the age of 2,901."

[@mathewnavarro1152]

I will NEVER not cry my soul out throughout this masterpiece film trilogy and The Green Mile.

[@chequehook68]

Just want to say this Is my favourite reaction channel. The guy is so down to earth and funny it's like watching a movie with a close friend. Love from Wales brother. P.s Keep doing what you're doing. You make my day when you drop a reaction. You've cheered me up when I've had some bad stuff happening.

[@abhokie1]

Word ❤

[@ioanzatui]

My dad showed me these movies when I was just 6 years old. He thought I might like them, and I can honestly say they changed my life. It was hilarious, and really cool, to see someone reacting to them for the first time. I forget that there are plenty of people who haven't see them, so it's amazing to see them react to scenes that I have been able to recite line for line since I was 6. It's almost like experiencing it for the first time again. I'm glad you enjoyed these movies so much!

[@PBH75]

Time for the Hobbit! Not quite as good, but you get a ticket to Middle Earth again. Also, your editor and the level and timing you comment and show the movie is spot on perfect. You guys give us the right amount of your hilarious comments, and the movie that we want to watch with you. Keep it up J and Blank.

[@d.-_-.b]

There are over 50 different fanedits for him to choose from that reduce The Hobbit trilogy into the one good film it should've been. My favourite is the 2¾ hour long "Back Once Again"

[@Kallie8424]

Your reactions are some of my favorites! I know it’s getting good when you start saying "hey listen..." 😂

[@agresticumbra]

Hobbits are always hungry.😆 When the beacons were lit, I teared up. I was so moved, and could see myself being one of those who waited on a mountain to light one.🖤

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

Sam is a fabulously written and Sean Astin is perfectly cast. He's the perfect hero and the perfect friend. In fact, this entire film is filled to the brim with some awesome performances. There are so many fantastic moments in the book and film. When Sam and Frodo are at Mordor after destroying the ring, and they're talking about "the old days" and Rosie Cotton and when Frodo says, "I am glad you are here with me. Here at the end of all things, Sam", and the audience/the reader thinks they are going to die (as do Sam and Frodo), it's sad, but just so beautiful. Their friendship is perfect. Oh, and "My friends, you bow to no-one". The battle scenes are just marvellous.

[@iSkyzzle]

We all felt the same way at some point along the way in terms of realizing that we will likely never get to experience something like these movies again, but getting to show other people is almost as good if not better. Being able to introduce this trilogy to someone and seeing them be so moved by it is totally awesome. Loved your reaction, thank you for letting us experience it along side you.

[@k9px]

Arwen has the saddest story... she chooses love instead of being with her people... and at the end when Aragorn dies, not even her kids can console her... and she finally dies of a broken heart on the same hill she first met Aragorn. You would think that's enough suffering... but no... in LOTR elf and men don't even have the same heaven. Sooo... yeee😢 Also, Sam sees Frodo again, after his wife dies he embarked on the actual last ship. 😁

[@mauruhkatigaming4807]

Arwen is one of the half-elven descendants of Eärendil and Elwing, who can choose between the fate of Elves and Men. When she died her fëa departed and followed Aragorn.

[@k9px]

@@mauruhkatigaming4807 It's all speculation, all we know for sure is humans and elves don't share the same afterlife and she did die of a broken heart... and not of old age like a normal mortal would. There is no closure and that's how her story ends... maybe Eru takes pity on her, but we don't know for sure.

[@zoesumra9152]

​@k9px It's implied her fëa did follow to the human afterlife, but think about Celebrían. She went to Valinor thinking she would see her kids again eventually, and while we don't know the twins' decision, she would never see Arwen again.

[@RyanJames1995]

I had the pleasure of seeing this movie in theaters a couple months back for the anniversary. It is an experience I will never forget. I can get misty-eyed just thinking about it. The Lord of the Rings films are truly something special. 😌

[@TyranyFighterPatriot]

28:20 Dog on bed standing at attention for Faramir. Love it 😂

[@jimburrniku5232]

Mate, Ive loved LOTR since i Was 10 and saw it for the first time in the theaters. Since then ive seen the trilogy more than 100 times. I started watching first time reactions about 6 months ago just to get a fraction of the feeling i got the first time i saw them. And I must say, as amazing as the other ones are, you have the most fun reactions ive ever seen for these films. Love your attention, your appreciation of the characters development, of the music, just the fact that you are so damn sincere. Its fucking amazing man. Hope you see this comment. Thank you so much. Btw 31:42 even your dog reacted!!

[@Anwelei]

OMG your One Ring pimp talk was hysterical!! And i'm pretty sure darn close to what Tolkien envisioned to how the ring seduced its victims. "Most toxic relationship" indeed! PS: watching the ending with you got me into a sobbing mess. The first time y'all uploaded it, it hit me how much of an (accidental?) allegory this is for WW1. Now that my grandpa has passed and I read through some of this WW2 stuff, i can see how much of the sacred soldier brotherhood is depicted. And this time, i felt horror for the first time watching Gollum die, not even understanding he was dying, he was so consumed by his obsession for the ring. Totally makes me thing of substance addictions. Terrifying! (usually i just feel relief the ring has been destroyed). PPS: No you won't see something like this again. I think it's gonna be one of those things that will mean more and more to us viewers the older we get and the more experiences we all have. That's the coolest part for me. THANKS FOR WATCHING THIS!!

[@EOMReacts]

You should check out the AINT shit list then bc you would die laughing at the pimp talk on there - J

[@Wolverines9999]

I think most of us who watched the Lord of the Rings wished it would’ve been longer. Really leaves an empty spot when it ended. Will be hard-pressed to ever see a film like this again in our lifetime.

[@Ladco77]

"My friends. You bow for NO ONE." That's what I'm talking about.

[@nberrypatch02]

JRR Tolkien was the father of the fantasy genre. The Hobbit (first book) was published in 1937. The "sequel" to that is The Lord of the Rings trilogy which came out in 1954 & 1955. It set the gold standard for all to follow. Without Tolkien, there would be no Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, etc. Christopher Lee, the actor who played Saruman the White, was a life long scholar & expert of Tolkien's works & he read The Lord of the Rings books every year until his death in 2015 at the age of 93. He agreed with Tolkien when he stated that the hero of this epic story is Sam. Yes, the other characters were also heroes in their own right but it is Sam who is the true hero. He was not a wise wizard or a skilled warrior, but rather just a simple gardener who helped his friend on this epic quest. Even Frodo has said that if it wasn't for Sam, he would have failed his mission. By the way the actor who played Sam is Sean Astin, who has been acting since he was a young teen. His first film debut was at the age of 13, although he did some TV movies/shows before that. Both of his parents were famous actors too. You should check out his film "RUDY" and his role in the Netflix series "Stranger Things." Also, the actor who plays Gollum & Smeagol is Andy Serkis. The director, Peter Jackson, came back 10 years later & filmed the Hobbit film trilogy. Many folks didn't care for it because he stretched one book into 3 movies, but I still think they were very good. Maybe not as great as this film series, but it is still enjoyable to watch & you get to see Bilbo's adventures which took place about 60 years before Frodo & Sam left The Shire. It is the story of how he became friends with the Dwarves & helped them on their quest, during which he finds Sauron's ring. We get to meet a whole new cast of fun (& badass) characters & we see a few familiar faces too. Any reason to revisit Middle Earth is fine by me! I hope you will give that film series a watch soon.

[@massi6528]

Frodo is rhe obvious hero in my eyes. Nobody else could carry the ring all the way to mordor.

[@KitsyX]

I’d say he was the father of high fantasy, rather than fantasy as a whole… But I suppose high fantasy is usually what people think of when they think of fantasy lol.

[@canadia-yall8554]

This is THE pinnacle of cinema, in my opinion. Everything they did to make these movies possible is just absolutely incredible. One of the greatest literary works of all time translated beautifully to the screen in a way no other has been done before or since. This trilogy is THE. FUCKING. SHIT. Straight up. Absolutely incredible in every single way. Loved this series man, really like how much you appreciated all the greatness that comes with this trilogy. Appreciate you brother.

[@lauralynn1124]

My favorite part of these movies is when you talk like you are the ring😂😂 I also love your emotions. Thanks for being so open! 💙

[@UncensoredScion]

The Beacons and the Ride of the Rohirrim are my absolute favourite shots in all of cinema, I watched this movie in the cinema and was goggle eyed at the idea of the Beacons, it was SO beautifully shot - and I've always been a fan of Rohan over Gondor, the ruggedness and dogged determination of the smaller nation always spoke more to me than the grand nation people and their charge at the lines of Mordor is the single most metal moment ever.

[@andrewdunckley]

This trilogy has the best behind the scenes of any movie ever...the box set is a treasure trove...

[@brandonstansberry3111]

That was very satisfying to experience with you. Thanks for letting us come along. "This trilogy does not miss" is exactly right. What's wild, is there are extra features of the making of the movies that are almost as amazing as the movies themselves! It was worth the wait for you to get all 3 out.

[@williambevins]

Gandalf knew Gollum was going to be involved at the end. That's why there were three eagles that flew into Mordor. According to the books, Sam went to the undying lands years later because he was also a ringbearer even though it was for a short time. Watch The Hobbit next. Not quite the same but still enjoyable.

[@pearlofthedarkage]

Gollum's rhyming skills don't get enough love. LOL

[@toanzhou]

What really gets me is that when Frodo wakes up and Gandalf is there, it’s all beautiful lighting and he probably feels SO much better with the ring gone that he probably doesn’t even feel any of his injuries… that he probably thinks he is dead and Gandalf is greeting him in the afterlife. It probably doesn’t hit him that they lived until an obviously still injured Sam finally makes his way to the doorway.

[@tdeo2141]

Well, I just loved how you described Denethor (Faramir’s father) so well: “Salty ass”. Oh you’ve got him down cold. Great stuff 😎👍🏼

[@HellNaught]

The tides changing in this battle are so memorable. The horns of the Rohirrim with the following soundtrack can bring tears to a mans' eyes; then you have the horns of of the Haradrim and Mumakil... the Witch King... just damn. The ghost army takes care of the pirates of umbar but Sauron literally had 3 separate nations marching on Gondor.

[@tenbones1274]

I watch these movies every year since release with my family. I'll continue to do so until I gotta catch that boat to the west. Welcome aboard EOM, great reactions!

[@Panzer4F2]

Big shout out to Aragon's Horse, and Gimli and Legolas and their ongoing competition. Part three should be epic.

[@baskervillebee6097]

His name was Brego and Viggo Mortensen bought him after the movie.

[@CrimsonUltrafox]

My parents were big book fans of this story and they literally took me out of school to see all three on the opening days of their releases. I'm here to tell you that seeing this as a kid was even more of an experience. I remember in the movie theaters people would cry, clap, and cheer at various parts. One of the two times I ever saw my dad cry was at the end of this movie. Nothing has ever compared to it and I've watched pretty much everything relevant in the fantasy genre.

[@omok2]

Lord of the Rings is exactly what you said perfect. Every time I meet someone or it comes up in conversation that they haven't watched these films. I always tell them they are missing so much

[@calebfoster7954]

First off. I have enjoyed watching you experience this series for the first time. It reminds me of how great it is. There will never be such a great and well done trilogy as this again. So much heart put into it. J, thank you for sharing this journey with all of us! The relationships in this are what we should all strive to be. I know everybody says "find you a friend like Sam" but as my grandma said "be the Sam in your friends life. Don't just look for it"

[@Hank..]

"if you've ever been dehydrated, you know what that feels like" oh seriously true. I was out in the mojave a few years back during the summer, and I was busy so I wasn't remembering to drink regularly, and it sucked big time. I went from "I feel fine" to "I feel sick" to "I can't focus through brainfog, I'm exhausted, and I feel like I'm dying" a lot faster than you'd think. I didn't even realize why I felt so bad until I got some water and went from miserable to fantastic in all of 2 minutes.

[@Lillywhite]

You're legit for uploading these one after the other. Welcome to the Fellowship and great work by the editor for all 3 reactions.

[@johnwalters1341]

At 1:08:26, you ask, "So how long did the whole trip take?" Realize that Peter Jackson & Co. speeded up the entire story to make more exciting movies, and the book, especially in the first few chapters, moves much more slowly than the movie (the Company spend over a month in Lothlorien, for example). Tolkien gives a detailed chronology of events in an Appendix following ROTK; in it, the Hobbits leave the Shire on September 26 and return on October 30 of the following year (1419 Shire Reckoning). However, the chronology of the movie and of the films is quite a bit different at the end, so they're not strictly comparable.

[@justsmashing4628]

Very impressive speed of edit and releasing…thanks 😊

[@kindatempted]

First off amazing commentary on the trilogy. Some of the funniest comments I’ve ever heard. I was rolling literally crying tears of joy when you mentioned gollum was what they we’re probably smelling because he smelled like spoiled hamburger helper and garbage water. Or when the main orc of the army was made out of left over part’s because they ran out of doo doo mud. Literally died. 😂 glad you enjoyed it. I feel the same sadness that I may never experience anything as good as this ever again. Great stuff man keep it going. Loved it. 👌🏻 best reviewer out here.

[@discatmatt]

You saw them all, J, and it was great seeing you react. I couldn't wait for you to see Denethor die, only because of how gratuitously he goes out. Excellent editing, Blank, you made sure to include all of the excellent scenes. God bless you guys with excellence!

[@ovyto6267]

That reaction to Shelob(the spider) creeping on Frodo was everything👍🏾😂… And there it was, the whole controversy with the Eagles again😅

[@Silver-Sliver]

49:40 You were right! It is known as an 'Oliphaunt' by the Hobbits in Tolkien's middle earth. Sam calls them thus in The Two Towers. 🐘🦣 Otherwise known as Mûmakil where they originate from in Haradrim. Great video!

[@Bezanie]

I laughed so hard when you said "Tell your Master you need a toothbrush!" when they were talking to the Mouth of Sauron! (The guy with REALLY bad teeth!) 🤣🤣🤣

[@annalawrence824]

The eagles are an incredibly proud and intelligent race. If I remember correctly, they didnt want to get involved initially. Also flying with them was not an option , as being in proximity of the ring would have corrupted them as well. Truly, only a hobbit (or two) stood a chance to make the journey with the ring. They are more pure of heart and simple in wants than any other race, and thus typically harder to corrupt.

[@ronpaul1082]

Sauron also had fellbeasts so it's not like mordor was unguarded by air

[@stryfezombie1742]

That little one Sam was holding at the end when he's at the house is his real daughter. Also side note my daughter(3) absolutely loved it and thought it was funny when your co pilot sat up straight at 26 min marker

[@traceyreid4585]

Bloody loved your reaction to this iconic trilogy! a rollercoaster of laughs and tears! I saw The Fellowship with my Dad in cinema when it was released, he loved it and at the end he said to me "Same time next year Tracey Anne!" sadly he passed away. Watching these is always nostalgic because he would have hung on every scene! Thanks for sharing all of this 🙏 You channel is so uplifting!

[@adrianonhilton]

This movie won 11 out of 11 Oscar nominations to tie with Titanic and Ben-hur. Across the entire series it won 475 awards out of 800 nominations. Andy Serkis as Gollum worked his ass off and should have won an Oscar. He wasn't just doing the voice and facial capture, He was on set doing the body capture as well. Watch the clip of him reading Trumps Tweets in Smeagles voice it is hilarious.

[@Dan-B]

The context not shown in the movies is that Denethor was basically driven mad by Sauron. He had a Palantír (Like Saruman used to communicate with Sauron) and Sauron gave him visions of the fall of Gondor. Also the reason Gandalf left was because his whole purpose for being in Middle Earth was to defend against Sauron. Frodo left because his wounds from The Witch King and Shelob never fully healed, in Valinor (which is basically heaven on earth) he can live there in peace and free from the pain. It’s a special exception afforded to Frodo and Bilbo for their part in destroying the ring, it’s only Maiar (like the Wizards) and some Elves who are allowed to enter.

[@redbandita020]

20:47 Denethor also has a Palantir, a Seeing Stone, like Saruman. Sauron made him go mad through it.

[@Lemoncake34567]

Your excitement for these movies is so pure! We’ve all been there, and we’re all glad you enjoyed them