Frodo is fighting an internal battle 24/7 against the power of the Ring. He has no rest. AND the closer he gets to Morder, the worse it gets. The Ring is gaining strength...and a Hobbit (Frodo) is fighting it every step of the way. He's being torn apart. He making the ultimate sacrifice of his very soul to try to save Middle Earth. BTW, no blame to you. Most people do not really understand that Frodo's battle is entirely internal. It is not flashy like everyone else (even Sam's). It's going to get much worse for Frodo...and again, it is all internal.
@blackpanther10105Ай бұрын
tbh, if I was in Frodo's position, I would've failed and crumbled after the Mines of Moria
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
We are really tough on Frodo lol he is making a big sacrifice having that ring! Frodo is the goat we didn’t know we needed!
@MysteriaLentineАй бұрын
@@DaKidsReactTbh, he got on my nerves a lot too. But then i remembered that damn ring was strong enough to make Sméagol kill his kin the first time and Frodo has had it for a while
@gdyniarichards5452Ай бұрын
@@DaKidsReacthe is the goat for real...totally agree
@ninjafoxgamesgeekeryАй бұрын
@@DaKidsReact You have to think of Sauron as the embodiment of evil here. He's the Middle Earth Satan (Sauron the Deceiver), so Frodo is basically fighting the will of the devil himself for all intents and purposes and that ring wants to do anything to get back to its master. It's manipulating him. Frodo hears Gollum say someone, even Sam, will try to take the ring, then the ring is amplifying that to make Frodo believe it. And the reason Frodo keeps hope for Gollum is he's got to believe there's hope Gollum can be saved because he's afraid of what it means for himself. If Gollum can't be saved, then Frodo fears neither can he be after carrying the Ring this long. He sees Gollum as what is happening to himself.
@ninjafoxgamesgeekeryАй бұрын
My favorite bit of trivia is at the start when Saruman is stabbed, Jackson wanted Christopher Lee to let out a yell. Lee's response was, "That's not the sound a man makes when he is stabbed in the back. There's only a gasp, a release of air in the lungs." Lee knew from experience as he was practically a secret agent during his time as a Nazi hunter during and right after WW II. One thing the movies left out is that Faramir's father Denethor has one of the seeing stones and has been using it. Sauron has been poisoning his mind slowly for years. He's not evil himself, but he is compromised and corrupted.
@qs2668Ай бұрын
Pippin singing to Denethor while Faramir and his men charge for Osgiliath is one of the most hauntingly beautiful scenes ever put to screen
@passenthrualaska3293Ай бұрын
I think I remember somewhere in the special features hearing that the melody was at least in part worked out by Billy himself. He was given the lyrics and asked to see what he could do with them. However, it has been long enough since I dived into the special features that I don't 100% trust my accuracy about many details.
@qs2668Ай бұрын
@@passenthrualaska3293 yes Billy Boyd talked about it on a panel too
@baron7755Ай бұрын
I love Pippin's smile "I lit the fire for the beacon!!!" Then he realizes..."Oh I lit the fire!"
@brettpeacock9116Ай бұрын
"I lit the fire for the beacon!"...."Aw shit! I'm standing on that fire!"
@philipbutler6608Ай бұрын
In the Book Pippin Kills a Troll and evens His tally with Merry who has a boss kill too. The troll fell on Pippen and was only saved when Gimli saw his hairy feet.
@philipbutler6608Ай бұрын
By the way Sam, Merry and Pippin got their swords from Barrow Wights on the way to Bree they have spells on them that made them more deadly. Merry’s cut the sinew that held the Witch King together. Pippin named his Trolls Bane after he killed a troll with it.
@angel-astanfield7939Ай бұрын
Legolas was trolling Gimli during the drinking contest. 😂. Legolas is very familiar with alcohol. His own father, Thranduil, brings in barrels of wine from the east that are aged for thousands of years. A Rohan ale would be like Kool Aid to Legolas. 🤣🤣🤣
@cadendance976Ай бұрын
Fun fact about Pippin, dispite him being a total fool who always gets the fellowship into trouble, he is actually the heir to the thane of the Shire. While the Hobbits have no official king (technically loyal to the fallen kingdom of Arnor) they do have a hobbit family with the noble title of Thane. Pippin's Father is the lord of the Shire, and he is set to inherit the position when his father steps down or passes.
@T.FlorenzАй бұрын
And he's not really a fool, he's the hobbit equivalent of having a 17 year old fighting in the trenches in a war he doesn't fully understand. He grows up a lot during the journey, but he's still just a kid, in the story (despite Billy Boyd technically being oldest of the hobbit actors 😂)
@cadendance976Ай бұрын
@@T.Florenz yes, a spoiled rich kid who gets into sh1t with his best friend, thrown into a world war where the fate of his people rest in the balance. Considering hobbits have little to no war experience in their culture, it isn't a surprise how he acts. Even still, he makes the most mistakes amongst the hobbits
@pabloc8808Ай бұрын
And he's very young by Hobbit standards, people tend to give him shit but basically if you sent a frat bro to war that's exactly what you'd get
@taun856Ай бұрын
Pippin and Gimli both got "dumbed down" for the movies. As an example, in the books Pippin was actually the one to provide the clue that allowed Gandalf to open the Dwarven door at Moria, and Dwarves were noted for their manners and pride in appearance, whereas in the movie Gimli was frequently shown as a bit of a slob when eating.
@cadendance976Ай бұрын
@@taun856 yeah, it's more obvious with Gimli, where he's written to be a comic relief. While Pippin was able to show intelligence and capability, it was his cluelessness which caused many an issue. Such as throwing a rock down a well in an abandoned dwarf city, full of orcs and monster.
@ricardomoscosopaliza5306Ай бұрын
people don't understand when Elrond said Arwen is dying, he meant that she's no longer inmortal, she's dying as a normal mortal.
@whotakesallmynames17 күн бұрын
tbf to an immortal elf that has already lived thousands of years, there's no difference
@Ari19904Ай бұрын
Don’t be so harsh on Frodo. If the places were exchanged and Sam was the one carrying the ring, he would be acting just like Frodo is. Tolkien made it clear in his writings that not a single living being in middle earth could resist the power of the ring. It poisons the mind of anyone and everyone who bears it.
@jaysinjaymesbrown7819Ай бұрын
Tom Bombadil would like a word...
@FlashUndiesАй бұрын
@@jaysinjaymesbrown7819 old tom?.....jolly tom?
@Ari19904Ай бұрын
@@jaysinjaymesbrown7819 true
@AstreaMartinezАй бұрын
@@jaysinjaymesbrown7819Tom Bombadil is not a mortal or elf or dwarf. The concerns of Middle Earth are not his, and he will not interfere.
@jaysinjaymesbrown7819Ай бұрын
@AstreaMartinez but he is a living being in Middle Earth so your comment is irrelevant to this thread.
@KingTaisharАй бұрын
Merry basically becomes a nephew to Theodin. They had one of the most wholesome relationships, and it seemed like for a little while that Thedoin had his son back. Pippin however in Gondor is a celebrity and treated like a lord of "the little people"
@passenthrualaska3293Ай бұрын
I get that Frodo's actions at times are frustrating but ask that you try and remember in those moments that the ring is powerful and wants to be found. So when there is an opportunity, it screams into Frodo's mind and tries to take over. Frodo has been wearing the ring at this point for months, and it has been eating away at him that whole time. Look at what it did to Smegal in only a few minutes, Frodo has a very strong character, but he is tired and worn down, when he says the ring is getting heavier, that was not just metaphorical, it literally gets heavier. To the point where it is gouging bruises into his neck. Frustration is fair when he falters and the ring takes control, but it is the ring doing the frustrating action. Frodo is to be pitied; he is sacrificing himself little by little every moment he continues to carry that ring. Respectfully.
@philipbutler6608Ай бұрын
The book paints Frodo in a wiser light. He never sent Sam home.
@seihimecyfer33016 күн бұрын
So true you see it when he loses the ring.And when he gains it back, he has both look of relief and extreme burden.He looked like he finally had the weight lifted off his shoulders and then it was placed right back on him.
@Hexcaliblur83Ай бұрын
11:09 😂😂 Pippin is now officially known and referred to as 'Pimpin' 😂😂
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
🤣🤣
@salvadormartinez8577Ай бұрын
LET’S F*CKING GO!!! I’m so stoked for this! Lord of the Rings is why I started watching your channel! I’m so excited! And on my day off and payday! Gonna grab a meal and drinks for this one!
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Let's Go!!! It's almost time🧌
@T.FlorenzАй бұрын
I love the beacon sequence, the music, the incredible mountain scenes - really get to feel the epic scale of this world, of this war!
@miggmonАй бұрын
It's so good I felt wind on my face when I saw it for the first time at the cinema :)
@aguitadeajonjoli4123Ай бұрын
my favorite scene
@johnwalters1341Ай бұрын
At 31:11 you say, "He lit the beacon himself and he spilled the water." What Pippin spilled was oil, to make the fire catch right away.
@dsmh1608Ай бұрын
Best trilogy ever made. It's absolutely timeless. 20+ years old and still looks amazing.
@ungenerationed9022Ай бұрын
Da Kids: Whose Merry gonna fight!? Merry: Hold my ale.....
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
He’s definitely going to show us something 😂
@lmsossi6501Ай бұрын
I love how closely you follow the plot and try to predict what is going to happen based on what you know already! I think yours are the most intelligent reviews I've seen and am really looking forward to part 2 and the conclusion of this epic tale!! You're both awesome!!!
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Appreciate the love!! We are happy you enjoyed your time over here with us. We try our best to make good predictions, I think that’s what makes reacting so fun for us. Happy you guys are able to enjoy with us.
@ESJonasАй бұрын
Every time a man cries in these movies, the cries are absolutely justified. There's no weakness besides desiring power more than anything. Those are strong men.
@wawaweweb1811Ай бұрын
Frodo is lot tougher and bolder in the books than the movies. Jackson compressed the effects the ring has on the bearer, which makes sense for the sake of time, but still gets the point across.
@TheCrazyCanuck420Ай бұрын
It's too bad Peter didn't make it more clear how much time passes through the story. It wasn't until I read the books I realized much more time passes.
@seihimecyfer33016 күн бұрын
Yep a full year.
@jyrhds1Ай бұрын
Please don't wait too long to post the second half. Ya'lls reaction and attention to detail is up there with the best for this series, keep it up!
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
We truly appreciate you & this message💙 We will be away from Thursday-Sunday. I (swizz) will try my best to get it up early next week🙏🏾
@mena94x3Ай бұрын
37:01 Movie-Denethor is portrayed more over-the-top than book-Denethor. He'd been holding Mordor at bay for _years_ and in a desperate attempt to find anything he could to gain an advantage, used the Palantír that was in Minas Tirith. Sauron gained the upper hand in this way and wore down Denethor's resolve and hope. He's a shadow of his former self at this point, and shown further gone and more cruel to his son, for cinematic purposes, of course. He most certainly favored Boromir, but didn't hate Faramir as intensely as the movie shows.
@sodiacTV5 күн бұрын
He's fucking mentally strong to resist Sauron in such way. Look at what happened to Saruman.
@Embur12Ай бұрын
The ring takes over whomever possesses it from Gollum to Bilbo, to Frodo. It's the ring that wants to be found, so it's making Frodo more irrational as they go along their journey.
@philipbutler6608Ай бұрын
Bilbo and Sam are the only two who gave up the ring freely.
@seihimecyfer33016 күн бұрын
You forgot the king of man isildor.
@philipbutler660816 күн бұрын
@@seihimecyfer330 the ring left Isidor and Gollum they didn’t give it up.
@seihimecyfer33016 күн бұрын
@@philipbutler6608 Well no, he didn't give it up when he got it.He was supposed to throw it away.Throw it into the fires but he didn't give it up isildor died by assassination.That's why the ring left him because he was dead and the ring willingly left golum and he got picked up by bilbo Then bill bo drop the ring and bequeathed it to frodo
@philipbutler660816 күн бұрын
@@seihimecyfer330 no the ring came off his hand in the water and the orcs could see him and they killed him.
@johnwalters1341Ай бұрын
At 18:00, you ask, "They twins?" No, they are cousins; Merry is eight years older than Pippin. What Merry said was "since before we were Tweens." Tolkien writes in FOTR about the young Frodo, "At that time Frodo was still in his "tweens," as the hobbits called the irresponsible twenties between childhood and coming of age at thirty-three." Since Tolkien's time the word has acquired a different meaning, referring now to pre-teen children.
@JJ-52Ай бұрын
^FACTS
@krisfrederick5001Ай бұрын
When I saw the first movie, it was great. When I saw the second with a friend who read the BOOKS and informed me, it was amazing. When I recognized Smeagol by his eyes...this story changed my life. In love forever.
@arnooganesian2093Ай бұрын
Absolutely love ur reactions, but y’all should give Frodo some credit, no one would’ve resisted this much to the power of the Ring, everytime he does something “weird” or “annoying”, it’s the Ring, not him
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Appreciate the love!! And yeah we are really hard on Frodo, we would have most likely folded having the ring on as long as he has had the ring.
@TheCrazyCanuck420Ай бұрын
@DaKidsReact Sauron poured most of his power into the ring. It's Frodo's ability to block Sauron out of his mind that is allowing them to keep going. This is why Gandolf did not accept the ring from Frodo in the first film because both Sauron and Gandolf's powers combined would be the end of Middle-earth. Smeagel only saw the ring and it took hold of him which is what makes Frodo so special.
@MrGaleanonАй бұрын
This one is by far the most important to watch the extended version of. Entire story beats, like the fate of saruman, get cut.
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
The extended version was definitely a battle to watch but we enjoyed every bit of it!
@MrGaleanonАй бұрын
@@DaKidsReact I'm grateful for the effort in the editing. Bigtime investment that I hope pays off!
@anita3018Ай бұрын
It's not Frodo It's the power of the Ring
@gregall2178Ай бұрын
10:04 ...in case nobody's mentioned it, Eowyn is not speaking Elvish. Whoever did the captioning didn't know what they were writing about 😀. She's saying "Westu Hal" in the tongue of Rohan.
@luuneynАй бұрын
49:55 *BOMBASTIC SIDE EYE*
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
A WELL deserved one at that🤣
@ihaveghostsАй бұрын
Poor Frodo is a natural wanderer and finds peace in solitude and books. His nature is non-violent so the Ring preys on his instincts to wander and uses it against him.
@patrickking7575Ай бұрын
So happy for you guys to see this, one of those movies I wish I could see for the first time again. I remember leaving the theater feeling like I just went through something lol
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Lol can't wait for you guys to enjoy this! We were locked in the whole time! The Battle for Middle Earth begins🔥
@geofftottenperthcoys9944Ай бұрын
Cannot wait till your react to the second half!
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Coming soon💙
@AceEagle-pm1bnАй бұрын
One big reason why Arwen came back is that even though she is/was immortal, elves can only ever fall in love once so she would be grief stricken whether she left or not. Fun fact as well and I dont know if someone has already said, but Christopher Lee was the only actor in the trilogy to have actually met Tolkien in real life
@Tom-pw2niАй бұрын
Love your reaction! Gimli, is great at breaking the tension, great actor and character!
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
We appreciate you & your support & he definitely grew on us as the trilogy went on💙
@kbrituАй бұрын
Hail the victorious dead... RIP Bernard Hill
@manpreetmatharoo6602Ай бұрын
Fun fact about the Saruman stabbing scene. Peter Jackson (the director) originally wanted Christopher Lee to scream. Christopher told him that it was unrealistic, people being stabbed from behind dont scream like that- he took part in WWII, and has...experience.
@sabrinafrizzell6671Ай бұрын
One thing I didn't like about how Faramir's dad treated him is the movie doesn't show why. Faramir's dad was under the influence of the same kind of sphere that Sarmon was. So his brain was corrupted.
@bitsy595029 күн бұрын
Let's be fair, he absolutely was, but that's not why he treated Faramir so badly. Boro- Steady(steadfast) Mir- Jewel. Boromir was his Steadfast Jewel from birth. Fara- Adequate. He literally named the poor guy "Meh, it'll do."
@clippyhed29 күн бұрын
@@bitsy5950 So true. Denethor was eventually ruined by the palantir but he started kicking Faramir from the start. Classic golden child - family scapegoat dynamic.
@saraholiveira77Ай бұрын
So happy you are enjoying these movies! Always feel like I'm watching for the first time again thru y'alls reactions. Love you guys 🤍
@J4ME5_Ай бұрын
you guys ARE total Elfs.. thats a compliment. Love watching with you gentlemen, see you next time.. THANK you (edit, since they were tweens, not twins) I wont get on your neck, but keep in mind, Frodo is wearing the ring of power, something that corrupts SO easily, he is fighting for his life every moment of every day.
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Appreciate the love!! We are really enjoyed the trilogy, definitely one of the best. Also, I think we forget that at times, carrying that ring isn't as easy as we think it is!
@plag9021Ай бұрын
It’s dope how you take notes and actually read comments for info on the movies. Great stuff my guys, keep it up!
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
It makes the experience so much better! We appreciate you💙
@bitsy595029 күн бұрын
For the record, Merry and Pippin are not twins, though of course they are related as just about everyone in the Shire is- Hobbits love tracking their relations and cousins. Merry and Pippin have been together since before their *Tweens*, which is the hobbit term for being a 20-something and foolish. Hobbits, living longer than humans, come of age on their 33rd birthday. (Which is what Frodo was turning on the same night of Bilbo's 111th, the big party was for both these momentous events!) Tweens are when a hobbit is full grown, but not at all settled, and prone to running all over, stealing from Farmer Maggot, potentially going on silly little adventures... So about the 18-21 range for humans, when yeah, okay, they're adults *kind of*, but not really yet.
@lisahumphries3898Ай бұрын
My brother read this book and said that as Frodo gets closer to Mordor, the ring gets heavier and heavier. The ring is symbolic for a burden only Frodo can carry.
@TheCrazyCanuck420Ай бұрын
You can see a mark on Frodo's neck from the chain digging in from the weight.
@LisaMerworth-wc7eeАй бұрын
👵🏻👍🏻♥️
@qa1327Ай бұрын
54:18 yall reaction to who picked him up was great lol. Enjoyed part 1. Looking forward to part 2.
@taylorprice5813Ай бұрын
Watched the other two and was waiting for this to come out!
@badweathergaming4929Ай бұрын
Just for the defense of Frodo, he wasnt doing those things by his own will. The ring was overriding his will and forcing him to do things to risk being caught. Always remember the ring wants to be found
@macmel2160Ай бұрын
Them showing us how Sméagol turned evil so fast shows us the power of the ring and the strength required from Frodo & Bilbo. Especially Frodo as he gets closer to his final destination. Non of them can handle the power of the ring, don’t underestimate Frodo’s strength
@johnwalters1341Ай бұрын
At 10:10, Eowyn isn't speaking Elvish. In Tolkien's book, the Rohirrim speak their own tongue, which Tolkien translates as Old English or Anglo-Saxon. Peter Jackson & Co. wisely decided not to complicate things by including this in the movies, except in a few places, such as here. Note that most of the other Men of the West speak the Common Tongue, which is translated as Modern English; the leaders of the Rohirrim, such as Theoden and Eowyn, also know the Common Tongue. Tolkien was probably the world's leading expert on Anglo-Saxon in his day.
@clippyhed29 күн бұрын
About Frodo... your reaction is understandable because it's really hard to portray someone's internal struggle without the narration and descriptions we got in the books. It's easier to get excited about battles and action scenes because the motives and objectives are clearer. The movie tried to make us understand Frodo's torment through Elijah Wood's acting without overloading us with descriptions and infodumping. Frodo was just a hobbit, an introverted little book nerd who wanted a peaceful life. He was thrust into an overwhelming surreal situation where everybody expected him to save the world while he was being torn up inside. He gave it his best, his all.
@hmp01Ай бұрын
i really hope you release part 2 soon guys great reaction
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Will try my best to get it up ASAP but we are traveling this week
@KhaoticKaosАй бұрын
epic content guys cant wait for pt 2
@HungWaeLoeАй бұрын
Good to see you boys
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Good to see you
@toshiro-kano19 күн бұрын
51:20 fun fact. When you mentioned gimli and legolas hating each other at the start now they are riding on the same horse and seemingly friends. It is revealed in the books/writings that legolas and gimli became best friends and after many many years gimli became old and eventually sailed west to the undying lands where the elves live/go to with legolas and I THINK he was the only drwarf to be given this honor. So not only did he get galadriels hair he was also given the honor of being the only drwarf in the undying lands. Where he lives out the rest of his time until he finally died.
@hewiexАй бұрын
Great reaction! Looking forward to part 2 :)
@belenpaccagnella183Ай бұрын
I guess you didn't understand the power of the ring and how it affects everyone. The fact that Frodo made it that far with that thing around his neck speaks a lot of his strength and pure heart.
@georgev3433Ай бұрын
I think something to help understand the influence of the Ring is to think of it like a Horcrux. Remember how wearing the necklace just turned Ron into an ass cause it was constantly flooding him with bad thoughts? The Ring is like that cranked up to 11, going after Frodo 24/7. Not only that but it’s physically taxing too. By the end of the movie Frodo’s neck is bloody and bruised from how heavy the chain is on him. The guys been mentally and physically attacked basically every step of the journey and it takes his toll on him.
@agresticumbraАй бұрын
The beacons being lit has always been one of the most emotionally moving scenes for me, in part because that is something I can see myself doing if I was from this world. And that head Orc that killed Faramir's second in command? That dude looks like a damned rotten potato, or a puffball past its prime.
@ZenSpongeАй бұрын
You guys do my heart good to watch.
@merrickying4264Ай бұрын
Smeagol's first act upon seeing the Ring was to commit murder. He hadn't even touched it yet, before he strangled his best friend Deagol, to death. Smeagol began the transition to Gollum with terrible speed. The dream Eowyn was having of a "of a giant wave" which she couldn't escape, was a vision of Numenor, the island where Aragorn's ancestors were kings and queens. Numenor suffered the same fate as Atlantis - total destruction for breaking faith with the gods. Aragorn and Boromir's ancestors escaped because they remained faithful to the Valar (gods).
@pundrumtranambi536619 күн бұрын
You guys have such an instant understanding of the emotional and rational side of every scene. I am in awe! I love this story since I read it first as a child, about 52 years ago. Seeing you react to this great movie made me happy today. Thank you!
@mena94x3Ай бұрын
17:55 Tweens. For us that's ages 10, 11, 12. For hobbits, it's in their "irresponsible 20's" as they age more slowly than us.
@DashingDavidАй бұрын
Been watching the breaking bad reactions. Need to go back and catch the other LOTR movie reactions.
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Yessir!!! Gotta get caught up on the LOTR!!
@floppyblanket2587Ай бұрын
😂 oh my gosh. 11:07 did you say Pimpin? lol that made me laugh.
@JoKristofferHDКүн бұрын
you dont understand the friendship between Legolas and Gimli, until you read/see the hobbit and realise some of those dwarfs are Gimli's family
@baron7755Ай бұрын
Smeagol and Deagol were cousins
@rob-art-VRАй бұрын
49:50 that side eye tho 🤣
@khmerchef24 күн бұрын
The Fool of a Took. I love all the memes about how Pippin is always testing Gandalf's patience.
@omok2Ай бұрын
Im pretty confident she would have followed him into battle regardless of him turning her down.
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Totally true, she had her mind made up a long time ago
@statboosts279Ай бұрын
the reason Gandalf covers the Palantir and tries to keep it hidden is because its basically a 2 way camera. Part of the reason that Denethor acts the way he does is because he is also in possession of a Palantir, and used it to essentially stare down sauron, which broke his spirit and mind a little bit. Denethor and Pippin have directly seen into the mind of the most evil thing in existence, which as you can imagine, fucks ya up a bit!!!
@2.Plus.2.Equals.5Ай бұрын
As far as each movie is concerned, I really can't think of a better trilogy. Sure there are classics where maybe 1 or 2 are peak (Godfather, B2TF etc), but this here..all 3 straight bangers. My boy Sam still the MVP. Andy Serkis deserves sooooo much more praise for his role as Golum.
@RubyRosieMaybeАй бұрын
Love watching reactions to lord of the rings
@TiyaDelih14 күн бұрын
About Longbottom Leaf, alot of people say its Weed. Alot of people say its tobacco. Either way Tolkien lived in an era where pipes, tobacco and weed were quite often distributed and enjoyed casually. The movies hint to it as Weed (DAT GREEN SHIE) while also is mentioned as Tobaccon twice in the Two Towers. The one thing we know for sure is that is a strain of Nicotiana and it does get "a high" effect on Hobbitses. Its also really well for its dense smoke and thus used to make elaborate smoke rings. Also in a BBC interview with tolkiens son, he confirmed that it has Hallucinogenic effects in the Hobbits, so take it as you want and enjoy more :D its a really not that big deal in the grand scheme of things, but as a stoner myself i do like to think that Merry and Pippin was tribbing hobbitballs while ruining Isengard :D
@jorgfb.8652Ай бұрын
Its not frodo's fault. As closer he gets to mordor , more strengh he looses by the ring.
@bonniehalf-elvenАй бұрын
46:02 What you're describing is called "posting." It's done in English style riding. If you look closely, you'll see everyone doing it, except Aragorn. Viggo as Aragorn is riding Western style. He was raised in Argentina for a time, and learned his riding skills there. This Western style of riding works well for the character, I think. It's a more practical style, leaving a hand free for roping cattle, or in this case, wielding a sword. It works well for Strider, but I imagine that King Aragorn (aka Elessar) would ride English.
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Appreciate the info!!! We would have never found that out😂
@classiclife7204Ай бұрын
Frodo is the protagonist, but not the hero. He's a sacrifice for the life of Middle-earth, like Jesus in ours (Tolkien was a devout Catholic). Tolkien knew he couldn't get away with a quest-novel that has a non-heroic protagonist alone; hence, Aragorn, who fulfills the "heroic" function. Of course, others have opportunities to be heroic too, including Sam. In any case, it's hard to be heroic when you literally have a DARK LORD around your neck, effing you up, and the Ring IS Sauron, more or less.
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
Couldn’t agree more w/ this! We gave Frodo a HARD time but we can imagine the toll it was taking on him.
@HN-fb6mdКүн бұрын
King Theoden will forever be written in song and tale. He is the best king in the LoTR. He rode with his men into battle and death. He fulfilled his oath to the kingdom of Gondor. RIP to the actual actor who played him.
@SmokersStaircaseАй бұрын
Tolkien said about the pipe weed that it was “probably a type of nicotiana” aka tobacco, but that “probably” he threw in there definitely left some room for interpretation lol. In Unfinished Tales, a collection of stories and notes published by Tolkien's son, Christopher, Gandalf's description of pipe-weed suggests the herb produces mind-altering effects and euphoria. Following criticism from Saruman, Gandalf replies, "If you used this herb yourself. You might find that smoke blown out cleared your mind of shadows within. Anyway, it gives patience, to listen to error without anger. But it is not one of my toys. It is an art of the Little People away in the West." I like to think it’s somewhere in the middle between tobacco and weed 😂
@mistyvaughn63563 күн бұрын
My hubby has read Tolkein and said the same thing.
@jimwoodman8158Ай бұрын
I love how everyone I've seen has the exact same reaction when Saruman falls from the tower of Orthanc.
@genny5309Ай бұрын
And Saruman’s fate if very different in the books. Peter Jackson made the changes for reasons that suited a movie well.
@Alexanderthegreat159Ай бұрын
Put it this way The ring is such a corrupting force that even sauron wouldn't be able to resist it. Like let's say for some reason he had a chance to become good. The ring would keep him from doing that. That's how powerful the ring is. So the fact that frodo resists it so well for most of the journey is just insane
@mobiushelldoctor1423Ай бұрын
49:55 that side eye could pierce a mountain XD
@DaKidsReactАй бұрын
🤣🤣
@TyrantsRuin22 күн бұрын
"I wish I could muster a fully armed legion of Dwarves, Fully armed and filthy" 😂😂😂😂
@angel-astanfield7939Ай бұрын
I was so excited to see this pop into my notifications this morning. Yippee❤
@mau_victorino25 күн бұрын
"The 'L'est dad in the history of pops" 40:34 That's some poetry right there!
@brinagotsued24 күн бұрын
When the director, Peter Jackson, was explaining to Christopher Lee what he wanted from the scene where Wormtongue stabs Saruman in the back, Lee said, "Have you any idea what kind of noise happens when somebody’s stabbed in the back? Because I do.” Lee was a veteran of World War II, so Jackson let Lee decide what to do in that scene.
@seaneendelong806522 күн бұрын
Suddenly hearing the streetwise hard voice switch to an amazed 5 year old saying "There's still hope!" as the sunlight strikes the statue head's flower crown... That is when you know you have fallen totally into the world Tolkien created 🙂
@cadendance976Ай бұрын
Narciel (Aragorns Sword) was actually Dwarf made before the Elves used the shards to make Unduril
@MFZ0ddАй бұрын
Narsil* Andúril*
@cadendance976Ай бұрын
@@MFZ0dd thanks
@mena94x3Ай бұрын
8:49 There is no "arresto momentum!" in the LotR, lol. 😜
@LisaMerworth-wc7eeАй бұрын
Lol Loved that 👵🏻👍🏻♥️
@leaundrajones2392Күн бұрын
Almost sure someone already commented about it but Andy Serkis, the guy who plays both forms of Smeagol is known as the go-to actor for CGI roles. He plays Cesar in The Planet of the Apes franchise. He found his purpose. It is inspiring to watch in action. Y'all about to make me dust off the blu ray and load up the special features gain LOL
@mrmoore205017 сағат бұрын
8:40 "Gandalf, you can catch him, save him." ... Thud.... ohhhhhh. I'm dead too XD
@CGingerbreadmanАй бұрын
Funny that you mentioned The Goonies. Idk if anyone pointed out to you that Sean Astin (Sam) was the main character
@skywalker42069Ай бұрын
11:08 pippin for sure pimpin’
@mena94x3Ай бұрын
35:51 ...most of us fans are good about not sharing spoilers while offering up details.
@boxerjeep27 күн бұрын
That ring is so powerful that Gandalf was terrified to touch it. This ring is basically pure evil. That corrupts a lot “stronger” folk than a Hobbit. The fact he is not completely insane or drawn toward Sauron is the greatest physical feat ever in the history of this world.
@toshiro-kano19 күн бұрын
Well frodo being a hobbit was really what allowed him to last as long as he did. Hobbits aren't greedy and are some of the most carefree folk. And because of this frodo being a very pure person, wa able tos rave off the effects of the ring far longer than most.
@Qudrat11996Ай бұрын
YOOOOO wheres part 2?!!? Hyped for the part 2
@OrieniАй бұрын
18:00 Tweens, not twins. Hobbits refer to the twenties as the tweens, essentially means the same thing as teens, but their youth lasts longer.
@michaelhuie5878Ай бұрын
Rings Corruption is too strong, the closer they get to Mordor the stronger its influence. It isnt simply ignoring it, its almost like fighting an unbearable posession, that constantly gets stronger n stronger.
@toon581828 күн бұрын
you guys are the best "reactors" i've seen around, you are honest and pure in your reactions, love from france
@PraiseZealusАй бұрын
HOLY SHIT VVIDEO 3 LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, posting this before i walk but im so damn excited to see you guys react to this closing part!!!!
@pabloc8808Ай бұрын
The first scene with Smeagol and Deagol: Tolkien was very much a devout Catholic. It's meant to mirror the first murder, Cain and Abel, but instead of a murder out of envy and jealousy, it's for the RIng, which is the physical form of temptation itself.
@lcbonastre2418Ай бұрын
Next Trilogy The Hobbit Extended Edition Of The Adventures Of Bilbo Baggin: (1) An Unexpected Journey Extended Edition (2) The Desolation Of Smaug Extended Edition (3) The Battle Five Armie Extended Edition
@geofftottenperthcoys9944Ай бұрын
Not as good, but.
@KindnessloveunderstandingАй бұрын
The creepy guy with the dark hair, Grima, is the voice of Chucky!