1:10:40 - When Sam comes into the room where Frodo's recovering and Babu looks at him and says "he is the main hero". I gotta say, I haven't been to the beach today, but I appear to have sand in my eyes.... and up my nose.
@@WombatMan64 Yeah, that was another great one. Sam absolutely is the real hero of the entire thing. I was honestly hoping for more of a reaction to the "You bow to no one" moment though, if we're being honest.
@@schmiggidy I doubt its the bible. A lot of cultures have a similar saying. In China there's an ancient Confucian saying "if you embrak on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."
"most people have 10 fingers, but he wants 20 so he can wear more rings, and what he wants to prove by it, I don't understand..." lol Babu is my spirit animal
Yea, I liked that too. Its awesome how these people are automatically reflecting the philosophical aspects in movies to their own lives and discussing what maybe right or wrong.
Babu saying that Frodo would have needed a rabies shot after he was bitten by Gollum had me in stitches, he's entirely correct and the comparison of Gollum to a rabid dog is so fitting but also hilarious
"...lest he wet his pants..." "...no, he is Brave..." That is the definition of brave. Being so scared you're wetting your pants, but you still go forward.
' Look! They can even land a helicopter on it'...! is the funniest line I've ever heard ...!😂 And 'Arrows of love from his eyes go straight to her heart'... One of the most beautiful.... Blessings to you all...🙏❤️x
23:00 Man in the middle, "If I will be there in that war, in the night, I won't be able to see as I have eye glasses" Man on the left, "Do not worry, they will not recruit you in the army"
1:10:14 The happiness in their eyes, when the friends reunite is such a joy. Thank you for showing them the movies, it truly felt like I was watching them for the first time again.
Babu said to pop the spiders eyes. This is actually what happens in the book. He damages the spider eye and the light from the glass gets in and blinds the spider making it retreat. Sam then stabs the spider . So Babu was correct 😊
I'm a huge LOTR fan. The Villagers reacting to the Fellowship of the Ring is what brought me to this channel only a week ago. Since then, I've binge watched most of the reaction videos, and I must say, the Villagers are kind, charming, intelligent, interesting, intuitive, and wise. Their pearls of wisdom will keep me coming back to rewatch these videos. To finally get to the Return of the King, I was so excited! My favorite movies made even better by their reactions. Well done. ❤My heart is full.❤ I must congratulate you for this channel. Thank you. I wish I had a song for this occasion. Love and Friendship from Canada.❤
Check some of the earlier videos of foods and visiting places too- really eye opening and heart warming to realize how easily the vast cultural differences are bridged by the small things...
Same for me. Watched the Fellowship of the Ring video and I loved how authentic they are in their commentary and their reactions to it (in comparison to westerners pretending to have never seen it for content)
I love when Gandalf covers the Palantir and turns around ready to scold that "fool of a Took!" like he usually does, but the second he sees the condition he's in his entire demeanor changes and he rushes to help him. You can really see just how much Gandalf really cares.
@@jakobfromthefence It's not the same ability though. Aragorn heals Eowyn using an herb called kingsfoil or athelas. Athelas was brought to Middle-Earth from Numenor, and it's healing power was forgotten by all but the Rangers of the North by the time of LotR. He even uses kingsfoil on Frodo after the Weathertop, but that piece of morgul blade was harder to fight than just the backlash Eowyn and Merry felt after stabbing the Witch-King, and even Faramir is supposed to be saved from that Orc poison by Aragorn using athelas. The books don't have Gandalf muttering a spell to heal Pippin, he just tells him to "come back" and he does (which could just as easily still be magical, I'm just saying).
Indeed. Gandalf knew that Gollum was with Frodo and Sam, which is why I think there's 3 eagles when he goes to get them off Mount Doom. Peter Jackson really understood the character to add something small like that.
@@rhysproudmourne1646 It is interesting that there were 3 eagles sent to recover Frodo and Sam. There's a few possible explanations and I don't think Tolkien ever explained which one was true. One possibility is that they were there to get Frodo, Sam, and Gollum. It's also possible that Gwaihir has an honor guard since he is the King of Eagles. The other two (Meneldor and Gwaihir's brother Landroval) are there to protect the king in case any fell beasts (the dragon-like beings the Nazgul ride) remain alive. It could also be that Gandalf rides Gwaihir while Landroval and Meneldor pick up Frodo and Sam. Either way, it's a nice thought to believe that Gandalf meant to pick up Frodo, Sam, *and* Gollum.
Good choice in watching the extended versions. Was a great treat to watch these guys experience the LOTR trilogy for the first time. They're sharp too, they picked up on more than I did on my first watching all those years ago.
The extended cut for the Fellowship is amazing but Return of the king i have mixed feelings , Saruman's death is nice and mouth of sauron is okay but the rest of the added scenes suck .
@@uoiuo The extended version also gives us how Frodo and Sam got their orc armour and the troubles of how they got away from the orcs and further into Mordor.
It's funny that Raeen always says he's not smart, because he seems like a very insightful guy and always has interesting comments on things. I think he is very smart.
“He is the main hero,” Indeed my friend! Sam is the main hero. A simple, true friend who only wants to help and with no guile or greed in his heart- and he was the key to defeating the evil in the world. As is the truth for us all.
And it's shown very truthfully so in the books, especially once he takes up the ring temporarily... and the ring tries to offer him power through visions and ideas of a land of beauty, flowers in bloom - ruling and enforcing the creation of such beauty. And same just pondering it for a moment, smiles and shakes his head. The ring just cannot seem to offer what Sam actually wants. He doesn't want OTHERS to do the work, He is a simple gardener and he wants nothing as grand as power and to turn the whole world beautiful. It has no meaning if it's not done with his own two hands. I'm paraphrasing a bit here of course, bt it's one of the most powerful scenes and shows just how different hobbits are to regular mortal men.
1:04:02 - hearing Raeens voice crack really shows how powerful Tolkeins writing was and how well Jackson filmed it. This film get you feeling so many emotions. Happiness, laughter, anxiety, grief, triumph and admiration
I like how the eldest immediately caught what Tolkien wanted people to see -- that Sam is the main hero. I also liked how they kept cheering for Eowyn.
He was talking about Gollum. Which kind of makes sense. After it's finding, Gollum took the ring and hid it successfully for over 500 years. Then, lost it at just such a time as for it to be found by Bilbo, a best case scenario for the forces of good, since he's both resistant to it's corruption and good friends with Gandalf. Then, Gollum leads frodo through secret paths, and turns on them just in time to see the ring finally destroyed.
Tolkein absolutely did NOT "want people to see that". In fact I believe Tolkein has specifically talked about how much Frodo gets overlooked by people. He never intended for Sam to be the "main hero". He meant for ALL of them to be Hero's, all had different parts/roles to play.
@@Surprise_Inspection Also important that the Frodo wouldn't have been able to destroy the ring on his own, because of the power it already had over him. Gollum was necessary, in that regard.
@@kaludgo5811Not only a decent man, a great man. Gandalf himself remarks that the blood of Numenor runs almost true in him, and says he's far beyond someone like Theoden of Rohan. He was such a great man, that he resisted the corrupting influence of Sauron completely, something not even Saruman, greatest of the Istari, could do. In the end, he was driven to madness (and even then, he wasn't corrupted. Only falling to despair) due to the constant barrage on his psyche combined with the deaths (or apparent death) of his sons, but nobody else would have been able to hold on as much as he did. Not even Aragorn I'd wager.
This is not only my favorite LotR reaction, it's my favorite UA-cam video! The way he teases when Arwen or Eowyn appears is so wholesome and adorable! "Uncle I think this is your favorite part of the movie! You are having too much fun and these things are done in private!" 😆😆🤣🤣🥰🥰
I love some of their insights like "it is important for a son to have the respect of his father" because all Faramir ever wanted for his father to accept him, working out the what Gollum was planning , and saying things like "God will always help" because although God isn't mentioned in the books, Tolkien was of course a Catholic and he said Illuvatar which was what God was called in his books did play a part in some events, like perhaps making sure Gollum fell into the fire so the ring would be destroyed. If that sounds cruel, Gollum cursed himself when he swore on the Ring not to harm Frodo but broke his own oath. Also when Sam carries Frodo "he has proved his true friendship" and "that bastard is still alive!"! when Gollum reappears. Some of the best reactions ever.
@@LesangdesdieuX I love how wise they are towards certain parts, they seem to be very emotionally intelligent. People I've watched with haven't understood the power of the ring and it's influence on characters actions but these three never missed a beat in that regard. They have a very thorough understanding of greed corrupting mankind. Was awesome watching the highlights of the LoTR trilogy with these three. Enjoyed all the teasing when the youngest was falling for Eowyn and Arwen. Great, fun attitudes from all 3!
"That's not food, that's cannabis" and (about Sam) "He's the main hero" - true words of Babu the Wise :D A react to a Making Of of LotR would really be a treat, ideally combined or followed by a video about New Zealand. Also, since Raeen directly praised "the author", a short biography of Tolkien could be worth a react too - his life was not quite uninteresting!
I would love to see them react to some of the behind-the-scenes footage. I want to know what they think of how Viggo (Aragorn) and Orlando (Legolas) both had broken bones, and still kept running for the 'chasing the Orcs who took Merry and Pippin' scene, or Viggo's many close-calls including breaking his toe on the helmet in Towers, and barely deflecting the thrown knife in Fellowship. The whole cast was so very dedicated to ensuring that their work would be worthy of Tolkein's writing, and the Director, Peter Jackson should be commended for managing to create one of the only successful book-to-movie adaptations
@@seaztheday4418 They would definitely enjoy the behind the scenes. Raeen is clearly highly intelligent but they are all perceptive, appreciative, highly empathetic people with a great sense of wonder, fun and curiosity. I hope they get to see at least some of the making of process.
One of the greatest messages of LoTR is about the importance of the personal struggles of regular people. Even when massive battles rage across nations, everything depends on whether a tiny person can pull through the tremendous struggles that were laid out before him. And he couldn't even have made it to his goal without the personal sacrifices of friends who loved him. And after he was there, he ultimately failed - until fate intervened - in the form of a completely corrupted Gollum who haunted and helped him... These are the kinds of people who Tolkien was writing about. These guys, who we watched watch the film, just like us. I'm wishing them all the best through whatever this life puts in their way.
I think Gandalf in the first movie, while they're sitting and talking in the Mines of Moria, mentions to Frodo the importance of Bilbo's pity in sparing Gollum's life, in that he feels that Gollum may yet have a role to play in the fate of the ring. And subsequently, Frodo's later pity towards Gollum, while unintentional, allowed for his own succumbing to the ring's power in Mt. Doom to be interrupted by Gollum in the end. So it wasn't necessarily fate intervening at the end, but rather, the result of Bilbo and Frodo's pity, that helped to turn circumstances around at the end.
I've loved to see Raeen getting more and more invested in the movies, you could see he truly loved them! That passion was real and was a pleasure to witness!
Facinating watching people living in a village reacting to a movie, where the heroes and central characters are people who come from a village. Villagers who are pulled into a gigantic story, and finally are victorious, using the virtues of village life, friendship and fellowship.
I love how Babu”s questions are always right to the point… :) His very specific and practical ways of thinking are why there will always be need of great creative crews to make fantasy movies as realistic as magical…
Their getting excited about wearing rings since they started watching these movies is adorable. This series has been one of my favorite reactions to the trilogy that I've seen. I love their enthusiasm and sense of wonder. Very fun. Also interesting that they seemed to be sympathetic to Denethor for a while, despite the way he's clearly intended to be unsympathetic.
The Ring tempted Sam with the deepest desires of his heart. But his deepest desires were to return to gardening, so he saw all the Earth covered in gardens, which is ridiculous, so he could give away the Ring with less efforts than others. Also, because he carried the Ring for a bit, his soul was tainted, so at the end of his days he could jump on one of the last White Ships to the endless land, to meet Bilbo and Frodo again and heal his soul. All that is from the books, it is not shown in the movie.
Gardeners like to garden. In the book he saw armies of slaves tending vast gardens. Meaning Sam wouldn't actually be a gardener anymore. Defeating the temptation.
It's called the endless lands just because the elves live there(.................their vast armies would have been QUITE helpful in some major battles...sigh, w.e) and it doesn't actually mean whoever goes there will live for ever, idk if by the time Sam gets there Bilbo would still be alive.
@@joshuaortiz2031 "sauron failed to understand gardeners" that pretty much sums up one of the messages of LOTR in-between lines. When you look at Ents vs Isengard, your are looking at nature vs industry. The ring (Sauron through it) failing to understand the deepest desire of a gardener is in the same thematic : whenn you have a mind made for thinking about power, machine and eternal consumption and industrial growth, you can't understand how someone can be happy with a simple life in his garden growing vegetables, trees, fruits and flowers. Things (as the ring is a craft) vs Lives (what plants Sam want to grow). Greed and selfishness vs altruisme and self-sacrifice. Destroying, subjugating, dominating and killing vs growing life, harmony, providing and sharing food, drink, health and beauty. In that matter, Tolkien was clearly criticizing the society of consumption that had kicked off in the early 20th century and was already in full motion post WWII, and not only in its books ;).He would probably be quite depressed or devasted by the nowday situation as there are Sarumans and Saurons among us and we are unfortunately taking a huge toll on our nature... not realizing Earth doesn't need humanity, our planet history will continue weither or not the human race is alive.
Seeing and feeling the Rohirrim Charge was one of the most epic theatrical experiences ever...Chills forever...You know it is a masterpiece when you don't want a 4 hour film to end.
The lighting of the beacons was also one of the most epic scenes of the series. Love it always. But feel for the poor bastards that had to live on top of the mountains just waiting for this
I have watched thousands of movies including almost every classic known. But nothing equals the impact this trilogy has had. To let these wonderful people enjoy seeing such an epic is fantastic. Without this channel it’s likely they would have never known. Bless them and your channel. ❤
i just got laid off from my workplace and this was exactly what i needed. rediscovering one of my favourite stories through the eyes of these amazing dudes was a great experience, and helped me cope and escape for a bit. thanks a lot for the work you do, please keep it up. we need more.
I would love for them to watch the 'Lord of the Rings' extras. They are so great and will answer their questions like Babu asking how they got so many extras (digital effects), how they created Gollum, the city on the mountain etc. but also give some background on Tolkien.
I like the ending with the hobbits in the tavern by themselves. They have nothing in common with the other hobbits now because of the trauma they have been through and can only relate to each other. It's a good take on PTSD and how soldiers cant really relate to times back home after war and only have each other. J.R.R. Tolkien was a soldier in World war 1 so he probably had some trauma from the war and used his personal feelings and experiences in his story.
What an absolute pleasure this was to watch. These movies never fail to make me tear up in the end. Such a beautiful, timeless piece of work and I am very glad these gentleman got to watch.
**Highlights:** 1:33 Raeen and Badshah get sucked into the TLOTR's merchandise mania. Final proof that no matter who you are, no matter where you live, NO ONE is ever safe. 5:47 Gandalf appears. Badshah: "The old man has arrived!" Raeen: "Grandpa has arrived!" Everybody: 👏👏👏 6:13 Babu and Badshah's sheer joy in seeing Merry and Pippin again ❤ 7:00 Saruman dares showing his face. Raeen: "Bastard you created so much havoc". Raeen never forgives, never forgets. 💪 8:19 Gandalf is trying to reason with Saruman. Badshah: "What are you waiting for, kill him with your magic wand, how long have you been talking?" 🤣 9:39 Our heroes celebrated their victory in Edoras. Babu crashes the party. 10:27 Babu fancies Eowyn, Raeen fancies Eowyn, Badshah fancies Eowyn. Everybody fancies Eowyn! 11:02 The party goes on. Babu: "What if there is an attack?" The party keeps going. Babu: NVM *starts dancing again* 12:58 Eowyn touches Aragorn's hand. Raeen: 😳Badshah: giggles like a 15y old 13:08 Raeen has an existential crisis over Eowyn's beauty. Understandable. 15:46 Raeen has an existential crisis over Arwen's beauty. Very understandable. 21:18 Raeen is briefly recaping what's going on. Babu: "I've been watching this movie with you from the beginning (...) who are you telling this story to?" SAVAGE 🤣 22:56 Babu is concerned that he wouldn't be able to see Gondor's beacons if he were there. Badshah: "Don't worry they won't recruit YOU in the army". 27:08 Gollum sees the Ring around Frodo's neck. Everyone: 😰😰😰 29:06 Babu gets possessed by Gollum's spirit. 30:47 Frodo tells Sam to go home. Raeen takes it personally. 33:33 Elrond goes to Aragorn to give him Anduril and a lecture. Babu takes it personally. 34:06 Aragorn draws Anduril. Everybody: 👏👏👏 34:28 Gimli: Exists. Badshah: "Whenever dwarf is shown I feel happy!". We know Badshah, we know. 🤣 36:11 Raeen when he realises that the raider who picked Merry up is Eowyn:🤩 39:25 The dead king joins Aragorn's army. 👏Everyone FREAKS OUT 👏 40:33 Denethor does a Denethor thing. Badshah: "He's so bad". A fitting epitaph. 40:55 Gandalf beats the s**t outta Denethor. 👏Standing Ovation👏 42:00 It's a full assault on Gondor. Raeen: "Gandalf do some magic!" Gandalf beats the s**t outta everybody. Badshah: "Gandalf also turned out to be a good Warrior!". Yes, it's Gandalf! 😎 47:56 Shelob is right behind Frodo's back. Everyone: 😱😱😱 48:31 Sam fights against Shelob. Raeen: "Cut her neck!" Babu: "You're saying cut the neck, tell me where is her neck!". He's got a point. 😂 49:28 They think Frodo is dead. Babu loses his will to live. 50:27 The Witch-King breaks Gandalf's staff. Everyone: 😰😰😰 52:00 Gandalf beats the s**t outta Denethor one last time. Badshah: "Go away! You die now! There is a saying that if you dig a pit for others, you fall into it first". 💪 54:28 Aragorn arrives with his ghost army. Babu and Badshah: 👏👏Raeen is too stunned to clap. 55:03 "I am no man" - TOTAL BEDLAM 56:21 Animated debate between our heroes whether Aragorn should free the ghost soldiers just yet. 😂 57:04 Eowyn sees Faramir. Badshah: "Will she marry him?" Babu: "Raeen's heart will be broken no matter who she marries". Raeen: 🥵 57:34 Frodo wakes up naked in the Orcs' den. Raeen: WHERE IS THE RING??? 58:14 Sam has the ring. PANDEMONIUM 😂 1:02:02 Aragon ends the negotiations with the Mouth of Sauron. Everyone: 👏👏👏 1:03:37 "But I can carry you!" - 👏Love for Sam👏 1:04:33 Gollum shows up at Mt.Doom. Badshah: "WTH? This bastard is still alive!" Raeen: "From where he arrived? But he was DEAD!" 😂 1:05:29 The eagles arrives. LOTS of love for the eagles. ❤ 1:06:01 Frodo feels unsure about throwing away the ring. Raeen: "This ring has really bad effects". Yes, Raeen. 😂 1:06:07 Frodo takes the ring. Everybody gets MAD as hell with him. 1:07:30 Frodo is still alive. Everybody: 👏👏👏 (They have already forgiven him ❤) 1:10:06 Frodo is recovering in bed. Raeen: "I think is tired". Babu: "They are injured. They are hungry. And they are tired". Tell him, Babu. 1:10:14 Everybody is visiting Frodo. Badshah is ecstatic: "Today all the lost friends have been found" ❤ 1:10:40 Sam shows up. Babu: "He's the main hero". 🔥 1:11:22 Aragorn FINALLY kisses Arwen. Babu: 👏Badshah: "Uncle, you enjoyed this scene very much!" Raeen: 🥵 1:11:42 Aftermath of the kiss. Raeen: "But inside I'm jealous" 🤣 1:12:00 "My friends, you bow to no one" - Badshah: "Amazing". Babu: 😲Raeen: 😭 1:12:13 The hobbits are wearing vests. Raeen: "Look, his jacket is like Chacha Nehru". Always the tailor. 1:13:25 Sam kisses Rosie at their wedding. Babu is in bliss. Badshah: "My uncle is having fun" 1:14:54 Frodo says goodbye. Babu and Badshah: 👋👋 1:16:20 Babu's final impressions: Gollum is his favourite. 1:17:23 Raeen's final Impressions: he wants to salute Peter Jacksons with 21 guns. (Appropriate 🤔) 1:18:08 Badshah's final Impression: ELEPHANTS.
J.R.R Tolkien is the author and Peter Jackson is the director. The director was a massive Tolkien fan and as a youngster he really wanted to see a movie adaption of the Lotr. He never imagined that he himself would be at the helm of the movie or ever commit to such a huge undertaking of doing the books justice. But I personally think he did. (Also really funny that the director demanded that every actor and technical team was to read the books before they started shooting the movie not after thats dedication. Most of the movie scenes were also shot in New Zealand)
And while the movies gloss over a number of things in the books, that was a wise decision. Movies rely very much on a smooth flow of events, so having to make such pragmatic adaptations is needed. They also didn't have to do all the extra stuff needed to flesh out the world of Middle Earth for these movies given just how well regarded the Lord of the Rings is and how many people have already read the books.
I would just like to say how amazing it was to watch lord of the rings from start to finish again with you guys! Was very interesting to see your interpretation of a very western movie and still experience it the same way I and many others have.i felt like I was watching it for the first time through Indian eyes ....again! Really made me happy to see your reactions and how you all could relate to the story! Sending all my love and appreciation to you all who made this possible! Especially babu! 🙏I can tell he is a great man! Sláinte chugat(good health to you) from Ireland!
Probably one of the biggest changes from the Book is the Steward of Gondor. In the movie he is deceitful, cowardly, paranoid and mad. In the book he is strong minded, just and not evil. He thought a war with his own Palantir against Sauron, a war of the mind. He could withstand Sauron's influence.
@@tevildo45 I'm going to assume you mean the films ruined Faramir and Denethor as I'm not sure how the books could ruin characters that the books actually created.
Tolkien himself said as much. While Frodo carried the Ring, it was Sam carrying Frodo both figuratively and literally which enabled victory. Sam is also one of the few noted to be able to resist the pull of the Ring in the books. It fails to tempt him with anything.
I disagree with this, Frodo had a far greater challenge than Sam ever did. No one could have gone as far as Frodo did, while several people could have been Sam in his situation like Aragorn for example, but none other could carry the ring as far as Frodo did while also suffering from the Witch King's blade and Shelob's venom.
@@NATIK001am wasn't really tempted because the only thing he really wanted was a simple, peaceful life gardening. He had no greater ambitions than that. He was perfectly happy where he started. It's very Zen when you think about it.
These three gents put a smile on my face as always. Such decent, humble guys, fascinated by everything and always with a view I had never considered before. A joy to watch :)
In the last 8 or so minutes of this vid, these fine gentlemen sum up the simple beautiful message of these amazing pieces of art and showing that Tolkiens work (and Jackson) is appreciated and brings universal happiness and a sense of unity no matter what bit of this watery mudball you are from. (Still get a teary eye when Aragorn tells the Hobbits "You bow to no one!")
This was uploaded after I got to work today, and I could hardly wait to get home and watch it. Their reaction didn't disappoint. I'm so glad they enjoyed it. Thank you so, so much for this series. It was a pleasure. ❤
Magnificent! Thank you so much for completing the trilogy. These three are amazing. I love the words of wisdom, the songs, the banter and the deep appreciation for what they are experiencing.
I havent cried this hard in a while. Their perspective is so different and refreshing, really brings a new light to an already perfect set of movies. Keep it up, please
I’m glad you guys enjoyed this trilogy so much. It’s definitely one of my favorites! Your uncle is hilarious! 😂 It took 8 years for them to complete this trilogy from start to finish.
Just saw all three film reactions you did today, and my heart is really lifted now. My deep deep love of LoTR mixed with my love and fondness of the reactors was simply some of the best I have seen, so thank you for that, I needed my heart lifted today.
The place Frodo sailed to at the end was called Valinor: it was like Paradise for the Elves, and was also where Gandalf lived! The Elves lived there forever. Frodo would eventually die because he was mortal but he could choose when to let go of his life. He also went there because the wound the Witch King (that horrible thing that the girl killed) gave him was a spiritual wound and that was the only place he could be healed. In the book it says Sam eventually went there too when he was very old and saw his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
An amazing conclusion to these LoTR videos. And I'm SO glad you picked the Extended Version! I love how moved Babu looks when seeing Sam's wedding. The overdose of happiness leaves him speechless. 1:13:26 Although, I wonder if they understood what it actually meant to go on the ship and sail "into the West", to the undying lands of the Elves. Because the undying lands is where Elf souls go when they die. It's both a physical place as well as a "heaven" of sorts. It means that Frodo actually dies the moment he stepped on the ship, he free of all his pain from bearing the Ring, and the stab wound he got from the morgul blade. You can even tell he still looks sick, until he's finally on the ship. Please tell them the significance of that scene. Also in the book, years later when Samwise was old, a ship came for him too. Because he was also a ring bearer, if only for a short time, but it still counted. And since Babu was so impressed, I guess you can now move on to the prequels "The Hobbit". Those movies were not as well recieved, but I think these gentlemen will still love them. They get to see how Bilbo found the Ring, and how it all started.
That’s correct. The souls of dead Elves go to the Hall of Mandos, the Valar keeper of the dead. He can hold their souls there for as long as he likes, although it’s not a hell, or punishment. It’s a place of rest and contemplation. When he releases them, they manifest physically in Valinor, to rejoin their friends and loved ones.
They are not dead on the ship, nor when they reach the undying lands. But they do die there, it's a one-way trip to heal their souls. Also it's not "heaven", it's a holy place for Ainur and Elves on Arda, just that. Tolkien's counterpart for heaven exists outside and after Arda, on Eä, and Elves are not allowed there, only mortals (humans) were supposed to go there after death (it is not clear if dwarves get to go there as they were not in Eru's original design).
This is 10/10 wholesome, and i'm glad they loved it as much as i did the first time. seeing someone react to "I can't cary it for you... but i can carry you!" will never get old!
It’s incredible to see this story and movies resonating with people from cultures different from the one Tolkien lived surrounded with. Since he was inspired by the stories of north mythology and others he was taking from a source immemorial that connects to our most ancient feelings, needs, etc. as such it probably connects with most human beings. I wonder if the movies/stories of today will carry such power of connection transversally to any culture into the future as LOTR does.
I thoroughly enjoyed going on this adventure with you all, Lord Of The Rings reactions are among my favorite and you three did not disappoint! These reactions made my year. 😄 As always, I’m very sad that it ended but am so happy it happened. Thank you for giving us these videos!!
These persons are so genuine and pure and they could love and appreciate so much an opera as the lord of the rings. Sometimes i want to cancel my memory to watch it again as the first time.
Big Tolkien fan here, never watched a lotr reaction before. Loved your first two movie reactions, but watching your reaction to this one made me realize once again how freaking amazing these movies are, by vicariously re-living a first time lotr trilogy experience. You guys made very satisfying observations and were so invested i loved it. This is coming from someone who is always a bit too concerned about whether people are paying attention watching lotr😅 I was like 7 when i watched it for the first time and back then this story felt as a real possible history.
So amazing to see people who get the chance to see these 3 movies for the first time. I was happy for them and cheering with them! Movies were made more than 20 years ago, and I still watching them every month with friends! Thank you for this journey!
After a few videos, these reactions actually seem genuine and sincere. The young man seems to run the TouTube channel since he is in every video while gathering the reactions of his elders as well, but it doesn't seem like he knows the movies, his reactions seem genuine. I really enjoy these!
Raeen is not, he actually reacts to a lot of things on the Common Man Show channel, which Badshah and Babu also do. All of these gentlemen come from the same rural village in India and their reactions to things they see, or even get a chance to participate in, along with other villagers at times, is very genuine.
I am very happy to hear them credit the Author. J.R.R. Tolkien was a master writer, as well as a professor of language. I'm also glad to se the story holds power and meaning in other languages. Some of the things might not have been completely understood, but the majority carried well and I could see how it moved them. This is proof that a great story can be understood and enjoyed by everyone.
Watching these with you has reminded me of why I love this series so much. I loved the reactions and how this story transcends culture and language barriers. Thank you!
I have been waiting for this films reaction. Peace to you all from Scotland. Oh and i caddied for Sir Christopher Lee, Saruman at Gleneagles Hotel in 1983 for two days. I still have the photo of us, my smile is a mile wide. Of course as a 16 year old horror film fan i was meeting Dracula.
Please tell the guys that, as a very big fan of these books and movies, that it was SO FUN to watch it through their eyes and enjoy their commentary. ❤
I loved watching you react to this anazing trulogy. Just wanted to point out, in the end Gandalf arrives to rescue them with 3 eagles. Even at the end Gandalf hoped Golum would help and be saved 😢
I just found these reactions videos today. I woke up this morning and the TV was on playing some random video. I backed out to the main screen and saw The reaction video to Jurassic Park. Instantly hooked. So amazing to see the different aspects of life and interpretation from different cultures. I love these videos so much. Please keep them comming
Glad to see old Uncle was shown how to wear his earphones in the correct way, without it slipping off his head. Also nice to see that people of all cultures can connect with this wonderful tale.
"Whenever the Dwarf is shown I feel happy." Me too bro
He is a fantastic actor, and also did the voice of Treebeard.
"Where did the director get so many people?"
Every New Zealander was conscripted as an extra.
Babu saying that "the friendship of these two will be recorded in history" about Sam and Frodo was pretty profound and very much true. Well said.
1:10:40 - When Sam comes into the room where Frodo's recovering and Babu looks at him and says "he is the main hero".
I gotta say, I haven't been to the beach today, but I appear to have sand in my eyes.... and up my nose.
@@WombatMan64 Yeah, that was another great one. Sam absolutely is the real hero of the entire thing. I was honestly hoping for more of a reaction to the "You bow to no one" moment though, if we're being honest.
I love Babu. He's a great man.
how can i block this account. super cringe.
@@lorehammer40k4 Right! I can never watch that scene without tearing up. I was expecting more of a response.
I love how these guys are so invested that they literally pray for Frodo's soul when it seems he's dead. This is just an awesome reaction all around
"He fell out of the ditch and fell into the well"
Beautiful. There was a chapter in the Hobbit named "Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire."
"If you dig a pit for others, you will fall in it first." I have learned soo many inspirational quotes from watching these men
@@schmiggidy I doubt its the bible. A lot of cultures have a similar saying. In China there's an ancient Confucian saying "if you embrak on a journey of revenge, dig two graves."
@@schmiggidy Don't trust everything you read on the internet - Abraham Lincon 1861
We have the same saiyng in finnish too. "Joka toiselle kuoppaa kaivaa se itse siihen lankeaa" Interesting.
@@schmiggidyToday we go by the book of pronouns.
@@actumneagas same in german: "Wer anderen eine Grube gräbt, fällt selbst hinein". surprised me too 😅
"most people have 10 fingers, but he wants 20 so he can wear more rings, and what he wants to prove by it, I don't understand..." lol Babu is my spirit animal
''Forget what was written in your destiny. Now think of something new.'' That was really beautifully said.
Yea, I liked that too. Its awesome how these people are automatically reflecting the philosophical aspects in movies to their own lives and discussing what maybe right or wrong.
1:04:33 "What the hell, this bastard is still alive!" This cracked me up!
Bro for real 😂😂😂😂😂Lmfao
Same here hahahaha 😂
Red Skull exactly reaction when Capt. return the soul stone to him XD
Babu saying that Frodo would have needed a rabies shot after he was bitten by Gollum had me in stitches, he's entirely correct and the comparison of Gollum to a rabid dog is so fitting but also hilarious
Lmfao! 😂😂😂 yo fr. 💯
Sam is definitely going to need it, too.
You do need a tetanus shot asap when a human bites you, so he's probably thinking of that or the translation was incorrect.
It's such a joy to see Tolkien's work still effecting new people to this day
You know it's a timeless story when it has a very similar reaction from people of any background.
And still some spoiled people believe they can re-write or do it better then Tolkien himself.. Coff coff Rings of Power.. 🤮🤢
@DanielNobreEtc we need to diversify it so people can relate was what they said....
It will forever until the books and movies are lost to time if it even happens.
Tolkien had nothing to do with these movies.
"...lest he wet his pants..."
"...no, he is Brave..."
That is the definition of brave. Being so scared you're wetting your pants, but you still go forward.
"He has given him the last of the food....that is friendship!"
"That isn't food, that is cannabis"
...even truer friendship!
Yeah I cracked up at that point. 🤣
@tabularasha2554 15:00
That did my little stoner heart good
You should let them watch The Princess Bride.
I think Babu would especially like it ❤ Babu is a Romantic at Heart. ❤
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Lots of great quotes from these three, but my favorite is "God helps when a man dares."
It's strange how watching 3 people, watching 3 movies, could provide such pleasure, but it really has been a pleasure watching these videos.
Yes, it really has.
It's been a gift to re-watch these movies through their eyes.
When I watch them watch it for the first time it takes me back to the way I felt seeing these movies for the first time...
aragorn, gimli, and legolas in alternate universe XD
' Look! They can even land a helicopter on it'...!
is the funniest line I've ever heard ...!😂
And
'Arrows of love from his eyes go straight to her heart'...
One of the most beautiful....
Blessings to you all...🙏❤️x
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Man in the middle, "If I will be there in that war, in the night, I won't be able to see as I have eye glasses"
Man on the left, "Do not worry, they will not recruit you in the army"
1:10:14 The happiness in their eyes, when the friends reunite is such a joy. Thank you for showing them the movies, it truly felt like I was watching them for the first time again.
It’s such a pleasure to watch these men watch such an epic movie and story.
Should watch Harry Potter next
how can i block this account. super cringe.
@abdullahalkandari2976 noone's making you watch. And it's not cringe, it's authentic
@@saskk2290 stfu and change your gender
I love watching them enjoy this 🍿🍿🎥 movie!!
Babu said to pop the spiders eyes.
This is actually what happens in the book. He damages the spider eye and the light from the glass gets in and blinds the spider making it retreat. Sam then stabs the spider . So Babu was correct 😊
I'm a huge LOTR fan. The Villagers reacting to the Fellowship of the Ring is what brought me to this channel only a week ago. Since then, I've binge watched most of the reaction videos, and I must say, the Villagers are kind, charming, intelligent, interesting, intuitive, and wise. Their pearls of wisdom will keep me coming back to rewatch these videos. To finally get to the Return of the King, I was so excited! My favorite movies made even better by their reactions. Well done. ❤My heart is full.❤ I must congratulate you for this channel. Thank you. I wish I had a song for this occasion. Love and Friendship from Canada.❤
Check some of the earlier videos of foods and visiting places too- really eye opening and heart warming to realize how easily the vast cultural differences are bridged by the small things...
Beautiful comment.❤
Same for me. Watched the Fellowship of the Ring video and I loved how authentic they are in their commentary and their reactions to it (in comparison to westerners pretending to have never seen it for content)
They have the Common Man Show and Novice Squad channels just in case you might not know.
Feeling a lot like you Rosie, innocence is such a beautiful thing to behold and protect, their sense of wonder and amazement is just fantastic
I love when Gandalf covers the Palantir and turns around ready to scold that "fool of a Took!" like he usually does, but the second he sees the condition he's in his entire demeanor changes and he rushes to help him. You can really see just how much Gandalf really cares.
Interestingly, Aragorn has the same healing ability and performs it the same way. It happens with Eowin after the battle of Gondor.
@@jakobfromthefence It's not the same ability though. Aragorn heals Eowyn using an herb called kingsfoil or athelas. Athelas was brought to Middle-Earth from Numenor, and it's healing power was forgotten by all but the Rangers of the North by the time of LotR. He even uses kingsfoil on Frodo after the Weathertop, but that piece of morgul blade was harder to fight than just the backlash Eowyn and Merry felt after stabbing the Witch-King, and even Faramir is supposed to be saved from that Orc poison by Aragorn using athelas. The books don't have Gandalf muttering a spell to heal Pippin, he just tells him to "come back" and he does (which could just as easily still be magical, I'm just saying).
Indeed. Gandalf knew that Gollum was with Frodo and Sam, which is why I think there's 3 eagles when he goes to get them off Mount Doom. Peter Jackson really understood the character to add something small like that.
And how good of an actor he is!
@@rhysproudmourne1646 It is interesting that there were 3 eagles sent to recover Frodo and Sam. There's a few possible explanations and I don't think Tolkien ever explained which one was true. One possibility is that they were there to get Frodo, Sam, and Gollum. It's also possible that Gwaihir has an honor guard since he is the King of Eagles. The other two (Meneldor and Gwaihir's brother Landroval) are there to protect the king in case any fell beasts (the dragon-like beings the Nazgul ride) remain alive. It could also be that Gandalf rides Gwaihir while Landroval and Meneldor pick up Frodo and Sam.
Either way, it's a nice thought to believe that Gandalf meant to pick up Frodo, Sam, *and* Gollum.
Good choice in watching the extended versions. Was a great treat to watch these guys experience the LOTR trilogy for the first time. They're sharp too, they picked up on more than I did on my first watching all those years ago.
The only version
The extended cut for the Fellowship is amazing but Return of the king i have mixed feelings , Saruman's death is nice and mouth of sauron is okay but the rest of the added scenes suck .
@@uoiuo The extended version also gives us how Frodo and Sam got their orc armour and the troubles of how they got away from the orcs and further into Mordor.
very true
Extended version also gives more context about Denethor which I think is most important.
At the end you can see Gandalf arriving with 3 eagles, he wanted to pick up Gollum aswell. Loved the reaction of those lovely people.
All these years and I never realized it!
I love Raeen's conclusion after the movies. I get the feeling he really appreciated this amazing story
He is clever beyond words, he and his family deserve to have a tailor buisiness somewhere in the West!
What's awesome is that Tolkien is exactly the kind of man Raeen imagines him to be. He'll be delighted to learn more about him.
I hope he gets a chance to watch it again in a quieter, less chaotic setting.
I loved his reaction when the King bowed to the Hobbits.
It's funny that Raeen always says he's not smart, because he seems like a very insightful guy and always has interesting comments on things. I think he is very smart.
“He is the main hero,” Indeed my friend! Sam is the main hero. A simple, true friend who only wants to help and with no guile or greed in his heart- and he was the key to defeating the evil in the world. As is the truth for us all.
"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you!!"
I will never not cry at that moment.
And it's shown very truthfully so in the books, especially once he takes up the ring temporarily... and the ring tries to offer him power through visions and ideas of a land of beauty, flowers in bloom - ruling and enforcing the creation of such beauty.
And same just pondering it for a moment, smiles and shakes his head.
The ring just cannot seem to offer what Sam actually wants. He doesn't want OTHERS to do the work, He is a simple gardener and he wants nothing as grand as power and to turn the whole world beautiful. It has no meaning if it's not done with his own two hands.
I'm paraphrasing a bit here of course, bt it's one of the most powerful scenes and shows just how different hobbits are to regular mortal men.
1:04:02 - hearing Raeens voice crack really shows how powerful Tolkeins writing was and how well Jackson filmed it. This film get you feeling so many emotions. Happiness, laughter, anxiety, grief, triumph and admiration
I love their immediate salute to the fallen in response to the line "Hail the victorious dead!"
I like how the eldest immediately caught what Tolkien wanted people to see -- that Sam is the main hero. I also liked how they kept cheering for Eowyn.
He was talking about Gollum. Which kind of makes sense. After it's finding, Gollum took the ring and hid it successfully for over 500 years. Then, lost it at just such a time as for it to be found by Bilbo, a best case scenario for the forces of good, since he's both resistant to it's corruption and good friends with Gandalf. Then, Gollum leads frodo through secret paths, and turns on them just in time to see the ring finally destroyed.
Tolkein absolutely did NOT "want people to see that". In fact I believe Tolkein has specifically talked about how much Frodo gets overlooked by people. He never intended for Sam to be the "main hero". He meant for ALL of them to be Hero's, all had different parts/roles to play.
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Also important that the Frodo wouldn't have been able to destroy the ring on his own, because of the power it already had over him. Gollum was necessary, in that regard.
I think you are wrong - Sam is the hero without whom all would have come to naught!
@@davemack7577 Sam wouldn't succeded in the quest alone, neither. It had to be Frodo, Sam and Gollum to succeed.
My heart bleeds for Faramir every time. No matter what grief Denethor feels - how can you say something so cruel to your child. 💔
It's even sadder because denethor IS actually a decent man but he's become broken because of the palantir
@@kaludgo5811Not only a decent man, a great man. Gandalf himself remarks that the blood of Numenor runs almost true in him, and says he's far beyond someone like Theoden of Rohan. He was such a great man, that he resisted the corrupting influence of Sauron completely, something not even Saruman, greatest of the Istari, could do. In the end, he was driven to madness (and even then, he wasn't corrupted. Only falling to despair) due to the constant barrage on his psyche combined with the deaths (or apparent death) of his sons, but nobody else would have been able to hold on as much as he did. Not even Aragorn I'd wager.
@@TheRealXartaXNever saw it that way. Interesting.
When you've got all three of these guys, you know it's gonna be an absolute banger of a video!
This is not only my favorite LotR reaction, it's my favorite UA-cam video! The way he teases when Arwen or Eowyn appears is so wholesome and adorable! "Uncle I think this is your favorite part of the movie! You are having too much fun and these things are done in private!" 😆😆🤣🤣🥰🥰
I like when he said "better to stay jealous than to burn," lol. So true.
I love some of their insights like "it is important for a son to have the respect of his father" because all Faramir ever wanted for his father to accept him, working out the what Gollum was planning , and saying things like "God will always help" because although God isn't mentioned in the books, Tolkien was of course a Catholic and he said Illuvatar which was what God was called in his books did play a part in some events, like perhaps making sure Gollum fell into the fire so the ring would be destroyed. If that sounds cruel, Gollum cursed himself when he swore on the Ring not to harm Frodo but broke his own oath.
Also when Sam carries Frodo "he has proved his true friendship" and "that bastard is still alive!"! when Gollum reappears. Some of the best reactions ever.
Love watching them react to things we all take for granted. They are so humble and kind. ❤
and intelligent!
They analysis is always so refined and strait forward, they have really awesome souls, all praise and blessings to these guys from France !
@@LesangdesdieuX I love how wise they are towards certain parts, they seem to be very emotionally intelligent. People I've watched with haven't understood the power of the ring and it's influence on characters actions but these three never missed a beat in that regard. They have a very thorough understanding of greed corrupting mankind.
Was awesome watching the highlights of the LoTR trilogy with these three. Enjoyed all the teasing when the youngest was falling for Eowyn and Arwen. Great, fun attitudes from all 3!
"That's not food, that's cannabis" and (about Sam) "He's the main hero" - true words of Babu the Wise :D
A react to a Making Of of LotR would really be a treat, ideally combined or followed by a video about New Zealand.
Also, since Raeen directly praised "the author", a short biography of Tolkien could be worth a react too - his life was not quite uninteresting!
I would love to see them react to some of the behind-the-scenes footage. I want to know what they think of how Viggo (Aragorn) and Orlando (Legolas) both had broken bones, and still kept running for the 'chasing the Orcs who took Merry and Pippin' scene, or Viggo's many close-calls including breaking his toe on the helmet in Towers, and barely deflecting the thrown knife in Fellowship. The whole cast was so very dedicated to ensuring that their work would be worthy of Tolkein's writing, and the Director, Peter Jackson should be commended for managing to create one of the only successful book-to-movie adaptations
actually it's tobacco which in old times was also called weed.
@@seaztheday4418 They would definitely enjoy the behind the scenes. Raeen is clearly highly intelligent but they are all perceptive, appreciative, highly empathetic people with a great sense of wonder, fun and curiosity. I hope they get to see at least some of the making of process.
I would be interested to see their reaction to the movie 'Tolkien" to see where these ideas of hell and friendship come from.
One of the greatest messages of LoTR is about the importance of the personal struggles of regular people. Even when massive battles rage across nations, everything depends on whether a tiny person can pull through the tremendous struggles that were laid out before him. And he couldn't even have made it to his goal without the personal sacrifices of friends who loved him. And after he was there, he ultimately failed - until fate intervened - in the form of a completely corrupted Gollum who haunted and helped him... These are the kinds of people who Tolkien was writing about. These guys, who we watched watch the film, just like us. I'm wishing them all the best through whatever this life puts in their way.
I think Gandalf in the first movie, while they're sitting and talking in the Mines of Moria, mentions to Frodo the importance of Bilbo's pity in sparing Gollum's life, in that he feels that Gollum may yet have a role to play in the fate of the ring. And subsequently, Frodo's later pity towards Gollum, while unintentional, allowed for his own succumbing to the ring's power in Mt. Doom to be interrupted by Gollum in the end. So it wasn't necessarily fate intervening at the end, but rather, the result of Bilbo and Frodo's pity, that helped to turn circumstances around at the end.
I've loved to see Raeen getting more and more invested in the movies, you could see he truly loved them! That passion was real and was a pleasure to witness!
Now I know why I love watching these kinds of videos.
They watch these stories with the worldly experience of grown men and the wonder of children
Facinating watching people living in a village reacting to a movie, where the heroes and central characters are people who come from a village. Villagers who are pulled into a gigantic story, and finally are victorious, using the virtues of village life, friendship and fellowship.
I love how Babu”s questions are always right to the point… :)
His very specific and practical ways of thinking are why there will always be need of great creative crews to make fantasy movies as realistic as magical…
Their getting excited about wearing rings since they started watching these movies is adorable.
This series has been one of my favorite reactions to the trilogy that I've seen. I love their enthusiasm and sense of wonder. Very fun.
Also interesting that they seemed to be sympathetic to Denethor for a while, despite the way he's clearly intended to be unsympathetic.
"Shoot an arrow in the private part of the elephant!" Babu knows what to do!
Babu, Baadshah and Raeen are such a vibe, teasing, bantering and just having fun. Loved the fact they genuinely looked forward to watching this.
"Uncle I think you are having too much fun! These things must be done in private!" He says as Aragorn kisses Arwen 🤣🤣😆😆😇😇
The Ring tempted Sam with the deepest desires of his heart. But his deepest desires were to return to gardening, so he saw all the Earth covered in gardens, which is ridiculous, so he could give away the Ring with less efforts than others. Also, because he carried the Ring for a bit, his soul was tainted, so at the end of his days he could jump on one of the last White Ships to the endless land, to meet Bilbo and Frodo again and heal his soul. All that is from the books, it is not shown in the movie.
Gardeners like to garden. In the book he saw armies of slaves tending vast gardens. Meaning Sam wouldn't actually be a gardener anymore. Defeating the temptation.
@@pedrolopez8057 lol sauron failed to understand gardeners like to feel the earth with their bare hands and feet.
@@joshuaortiz2031 exactly. Sauron had no grasp of that. He was about power, gardeners tend to be nurturers.
It's called the endless lands just because the elves live there(.................their vast armies would have been QUITE helpful in some major battles...sigh, w.e) and it doesn't actually mean whoever goes there will live for ever, idk if by the time Sam gets there Bilbo would still be alive.
@@joshuaortiz2031 "sauron failed to understand gardeners" that pretty much sums up one of the messages of LOTR in-between lines. When you look at Ents vs Isengard, your are looking at nature vs industry.
The ring (Sauron through it) failing to understand the deepest desire of a gardener is in the same thematic : whenn you have a mind made for thinking about power, machine and eternal consumption and industrial growth, you can't understand how someone can be happy with a simple life in his garden growing vegetables, trees, fruits and flowers.
Things (as the ring is a craft) vs Lives (what plants Sam want to grow).
Greed and selfishness vs altruisme and self-sacrifice.
Destroying, subjugating, dominating and killing vs growing life, harmony, providing and sharing food, drink, health and beauty.
In that matter, Tolkien was clearly criticizing the society of consumption that had kicked off in the early 20th century and was already in full motion post WWII, and not only in its books ;).He would probably be quite depressed or devasted by the nowday situation as there are Sarumans and Saurons among us and we are unfortunately taking a huge toll on our nature... not realizing Earth doesn't need humanity, our planet history will continue weither or not the human race is alive.
I love how obsessed the guy on left always is about ‘the hunchback’ 😂 Amazing that he gets this sense that he’s going to be so important.
Very suprised he catched that denethor was boromir's father seeing as he didn't see fellowship.
Saw my guy on the right having a hard time holding it together during the final scenes. You and me both man, you and me both.
Seeing and feeling the Rohirrim Charge was one of the most epic theatrical experiences ever...Chills forever...You know it is a masterpiece when you don't want a 4 hour film to end.
The lighting of the beacons was also one of the most epic scenes of the series. Love it always. But feel for the poor bastards that had to live on top of the mountains just waiting for this
I have seen a hundred reactions to this film and this is literally my favorite because of the thoughtfulness
3rd reply, Legolas just killed the director Peter Jackson. 45:05 👀👀
I have watched thousands of movies including almost every classic known. But nothing equals the impact this trilogy has had. To let these wonderful people enjoy seeing such an epic is fantastic. Without this channel it’s likely they would have never known. Bless them and your channel. ❤
i just got laid off from my workplace and this was exactly what i needed. rediscovering one of my favourite stories through the eyes of these amazing dudes was a great experience, and helped me cope and escape for a bit.
thanks a lot for the work you do, please keep it up. we need more.
I would love for them to watch the 'Lord of the Rings' extras. They are so great and will answer their questions like Babu asking how they got so many extras (digital effects), how they created Gollum, the city on the mountain etc. but also give some background on Tolkien.
Yes!!
People like Babu are who put the warriors back together when they come back. We need him just as much in war, for different things than killing.
"I am just admiring the eyes" 😅😅
it was so nice to watch you guys experiencing this, these films will always be very special to me, I hope you enjoyed it!
These 3 have the best chemistry. Look forward to seeing them in future reactions, especially Star Wars
I like the ending with the hobbits in the tavern by themselves. They have nothing in common with the other hobbits now because of the trauma they have been through and can only relate to each other. It's a good take on PTSD and how soldiers cant really relate to times back home after war and only have each other. J.R.R. Tolkien was a soldier in World war 1 so he probably had some trauma from the war and used his personal feelings and experiences in his story.
What an absolute pleasure this was to watch. These movies never fail to make me tear up in the end. Such a beautiful, timeless piece of work and I am very glad these gentleman got to watch.
**Highlights:**
1:33 Raeen and Badshah get sucked into the TLOTR's merchandise mania. Final proof that no matter who you are, no matter where you live, NO ONE is ever safe.
5:47 Gandalf appears. Badshah: "The old man has arrived!" Raeen: "Grandpa has arrived!" Everybody: 👏👏👏
6:13 Babu and Badshah's sheer joy in seeing Merry and Pippin again ❤
7:00 Saruman dares showing his face. Raeen: "Bastard you created so much havoc". Raeen never forgives, never forgets. 💪
8:19 Gandalf is trying to reason with Saruman. Badshah: "What are you waiting for, kill him with your magic wand, how long have you been talking?" 🤣
9:39 Our heroes celebrated their victory in Edoras. Babu crashes the party.
10:27 Babu fancies Eowyn, Raeen fancies Eowyn, Badshah fancies Eowyn. Everybody fancies Eowyn!
11:02 The party goes on. Babu: "What if there is an attack?" The party keeps going. Babu: NVM *starts dancing again*
12:58 Eowyn touches Aragorn's hand. Raeen: 😳Badshah: giggles like a 15y old
13:08 Raeen has an existential crisis over Eowyn's beauty. Understandable.
15:46 Raeen has an existential crisis over Arwen's beauty. Very understandable.
21:18 Raeen is briefly recaping what's going on. Babu: "I've been watching this movie with you from the beginning (...) who are you telling this story to?" SAVAGE 🤣
22:56 Babu is concerned that he wouldn't be able to see Gondor's beacons if he were there. Badshah: "Don't worry they won't recruit YOU in the army".
27:08 Gollum sees the Ring around Frodo's neck. Everyone: 😰😰😰
29:06 Babu gets possessed by Gollum's spirit.
30:47 Frodo tells Sam to go home. Raeen takes it personally.
33:33 Elrond goes to Aragorn to give him Anduril and a lecture. Babu takes it personally.
34:06 Aragorn draws Anduril. Everybody: 👏👏👏
34:28 Gimli: Exists. Badshah: "Whenever dwarf is shown I feel happy!". We know Badshah, we know. 🤣
36:11 Raeen when he realises that the raider who picked Merry up is Eowyn:🤩
39:25 The dead king joins Aragorn's army. 👏Everyone FREAKS OUT 👏
40:33 Denethor does a Denethor thing. Badshah: "He's so bad". A fitting epitaph.
40:55 Gandalf beats the s**t outta Denethor. 👏Standing Ovation👏
42:00 It's a full assault on Gondor. Raeen: "Gandalf do some magic!" Gandalf beats the s**t outta everybody. Badshah: "Gandalf also turned out to be a good Warrior!". Yes, it's Gandalf! 😎
47:56 Shelob is right behind Frodo's back. Everyone: 😱😱😱
48:31 Sam fights against Shelob. Raeen: "Cut her neck!" Babu: "You're saying cut the neck, tell me where is her neck!". He's got a point. 😂
49:28 They think Frodo is dead. Babu loses his will to live.
50:27 The Witch-King breaks Gandalf's staff. Everyone: 😰😰😰
52:00 Gandalf beats the s**t outta Denethor one last time. Badshah: "Go away! You die now! There is a saying that if you dig a pit for others, you fall into it first". 💪
54:28 Aragorn arrives with his ghost army. Babu and Badshah: 👏👏Raeen is too stunned to clap.
55:03 "I am no man" - TOTAL BEDLAM
56:21 Animated debate between our heroes whether Aragorn should free the ghost soldiers just yet. 😂
57:04 Eowyn sees Faramir. Badshah: "Will she marry him?" Babu: "Raeen's heart will be broken no matter who she marries". Raeen: 🥵
57:34 Frodo wakes up naked in the Orcs' den. Raeen: WHERE IS THE RING???
58:14 Sam has the ring. PANDEMONIUM 😂
1:02:02 Aragon ends the negotiations with the Mouth of Sauron. Everyone: 👏👏👏
1:03:37 "But I can carry you!" - 👏Love for Sam👏
1:04:33 Gollum shows up at Mt.Doom. Badshah: "WTH? This bastard is still alive!" Raeen: "From where he arrived? But he was DEAD!" 😂
1:05:29 The eagles arrives. LOTS of love for the eagles. ❤
1:06:01 Frodo feels unsure about throwing away the ring. Raeen: "This ring has really bad effects". Yes, Raeen. 😂
1:06:07 Frodo takes the ring. Everybody gets MAD as hell with him.
1:07:30 Frodo is still alive. Everybody: 👏👏👏 (They have already forgiven him ❤)
1:10:06 Frodo is recovering in bed. Raeen: "I think is tired". Babu: "They are injured. They are hungry. And they are tired". Tell him, Babu.
1:10:14 Everybody is visiting Frodo. Badshah is ecstatic: "Today all the lost friends have been found" ❤
1:10:40 Sam shows up. Babu: "He's the main hero". 🔥
1:11:22 Aragorn FINALLY kisses Arwen. Babu: 👏Badshah: "Uncle, you enjoyed this scene very much!" Raeen: 🥵
1:11:42 Aftermath of the kiss. Raeen: "But inside I'm jealous" 🤣
1:12:00 "My friends, you bow to no one" - Badshah: "Amazing". Babu: 😲Raeen: 😭
1:12:13 The hobbits are wearing vests. Raeen: "Look, his jacket is like Chacha Nehru". Always the tailor.
1:13:25 Sam kisses Rosie at their wedding. Babu is in bliss. Badshah: "My uncle is having fun"
1:14:54 Frodo says goodbye. Babu and Badshah: 👋👋
1:16:20 Babu's final impressions: Gollum is his favourite.
1:17:23 Raeen's final Impressions: he wants to salute Peter Jacksons with 21 guns. (Appropriate 🤔)
1:18:08 Badshah's final Impression: ELEPHANTS.
Thanks.
@@mm37too You're welcome!
J.R.R Tolkien is the author and Peter Jackson is the director. The director was a massive Tolkien fan and as a youngster he really wanted to see a movie adaption of the Lotr. He never imagined that he himself would be at the helm of the movie or ever commit to such a huge undertaking of doing the books justice. But I personally think he did. (Also really funny that the director demanded that every actor and technical team was to read the books before they started shooting the movie not after thats dedication. Most of the movie scenes were also shot in New Zealand)
And while the movies gloss over a number of things in the books, that was a wise decision. Movies rely very much on a smooth flow of events, so having to make such pragmatic adaptations is needed. They also didn't have to do all the extra stuff needed to flesh out the world of Middle Earth for these movies given just how well regarded the Lord of the Rings is and how many people have already read the books.
I love this trio, they have the best chemistry between each other and great wisdom
I love watching these men...such intelligent commentary and pureness of heart. Wonderful reaction to this series.
I would just like to say how amazing it was to watch lord of the rings from start to finish again with you guys! Was very interesting to see your interpretation of a very western movie and still experience it the same way I and many others have.i felt like I was watching it for the first time through Indian eyes ....again! Really made me happy to see your reactions and how you all could relate to the story! Sending all my love and appreciation to you all who made this possible! Especially babu! 🙏I can tell he is a great man! Sláinte chugat(good health to you) from Ireland!
these dudes understand the plot of this movie better than some of the american reaction channels ive seen lmao
For real. I've heard so many American complain that the movies are too long and confusing. Then these guys totally get it.
@@gufu21 the fact that theyre actually immersing themselves in it rather than watching purely from an audience perspective is all the joy of lotr
because they are closer to the ancients and the ways of telling stories
Because they're genuine people without 2nd intentions or trying to impress anyone.
@@gufu21 Yeah... In the first video in this series they actually say that, as well.
Probably one of the biggest changes from the Book is the Steward of Gondor. In the movie he is deceitful, cowardly, paranoid and mad. In the book he is strong minded, just and not evil. He thought a war with his own Palantir against Sauron, a war of the mind. He could withstand Sauron's influence.
maybe he already had done that in the movies, which is why he was "damaged" ?
Sauron drove him over the edge, both in books and movies. It is just much better shown in the books.
IIRC, the death of Boromir was the last straw, and he wasn't very nice or just when we meet him in RotK.
@@tevildo45 I'm going to assume you mean the films ruined Faramir and Denethor as I'm not sure how the books could ruin characters that the books actually created.
Sorry films
"Don't worry they won't recruit you into the army" hahahaha!
Love when they correctly identified (in my opinion) the true hero of the story: Samwise.
YEP!!😊
Tolkien himself said as much. While Frodo carried the Ring, it was Sam carrying Frodo both figuratively and literally which enabled victory. Sam is also one of the few noted to be able to resist the pull of the Ring in the books. It fails to tempt him with anything.
Frodo was just a vessel to carry the ring where it needed to go. Sam made sure with all that he had that it got there.
I disagree with this, Frodo had a far greater challenge than Sam ever did. No one could have gone as far as Frodo did, while several people could have been Sam in his situation like Aragorn for example, but none other could carry the ring as far as Frodo did while also suffering from the Witch King's blade and Shelob's venom.
@@NATIK001am wasn't really tempted because the only thing he really wanted was a simple, peaceful life gardening. He had no greater ambitions than that. He was perfectly happy where he started. It's very Zen when you think about it.
These three gents put a smile on my face as always. Such decent, humble guys, fascinated by everything and always with a view I had never considered before. A joy to watch :)
In the last 8 or so minutes of this vid, these fine gentlemen sum up the simple beautiful message of these amazing pieces of art and showing that Tolkiens work (and Jackson) is appreciated and brings universal happiness and a sense of unity no matter what bit of this watery mudball you are from.
(Still get a teary eye when Aragorn tells the Hobbits "You bow to no one!")
This was uploaded after I got to work today, and I could hardly wait to get home and watch it. Their reaction didn't disappoint. I'm so glad they enjoyed it. Thank you so, so much for this series. It was a pleasure. ❤
Magnificent! Thank you so much for completing the trilogy. These three are amazing. I love the words of wisdom, the songs, the banter and the deep appreciation for what they are experiencing.
I havent cried this hard in a while. Their perspective is so different and refreshing, really brings a new light to an already perfect set of movies. Keep it up, please
I’m glad you guys enjoyed this trilogy so much. It’s definitely one of my favorites! Your uncle is hilarious! 😂 It took 8 years for them to complete this trilogy from start to finish.
Just saw all three film reactions you did today, and my heart is really lifted now. My deep deep love of LoTR mixed with my love and fondness of the reactors was simply some of the best I have seen, so thank you for that, I needed my heart lifted today.
The place Frodo sailed to at the end was called Valinor: it was like Paradise for the Elves, and was also where Gandalf lived!
The Elves lived there forever. Frodo would eventually die because he was mortal but he could choose when to let go of his life. He also went there because the wound the Witch King (that horrible thing that the girl killed) gave him was a spiritual wound and that was the only place he could be healed.
In the book it says Sam eventually went there too when he was very old and saw his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
21:24 is so funny when the older man tells the younger one off for explaining the plot haha
An amazing conclusion to these LoTR videos. And I'm SO glad you picked the Extended Version!
I love how moved Babu looks when seeing Sam's wedding. The overdose of happiness leaves him speechless. 1:13:26
Although, I wonder if they understood what it actually meant to go on the ship and sail "into the West", to the undying lands of the Elves. Because the undying lands is where Elf souls go when they die. It's both a physical place as well as a "heaven" of sorts. It means that Frodo actually dies the moment he stepped on the ship, he free of all his pain from bearing the Ring, and the stab wound he got from the morgul blade. You can even tell he still looks sick, until he's finally on the ship. Please tell them the significance of that scene. Also in the book, years later when Samwise was old, a ship came for him too. Because he was also a ring bearer, if only for a short time, but it still counted.
And since Babu was so impressed, I guess you can now move on to the prequels "The Hobbit". Those movies were not as well recieved, but I think these gentlemen will still love them. They get to see how Bilbo found the Ring, and how it all started.
Worth mentioning that the elves in the undying lands aren't all dead, they can leave again if they want to.
That’s correct. The souls of dead Elves go to the Hall of Mandos, the Valar keeper of the dead. He can hold their souls there for as long as he likes, although it’s not a hell, or punishment. It’s a place of rest and contemplation. When he releases them, they manifest physically in Valinor, to rejoin their friends and loved ones.
They are not dead on the ship, nor when they reach the undying lands. But they do die there, it's a one-way trip to heal their souls. Also it's not "heaven", it's a holy place for Ainur and Elves on Arda, just that. Tolkien's counterpart for heaven exists outside and after Arda, on Eä, and Elves are not allowed there, only mortals (humans) were supposed to go there after death (it is not clear if dwarves get to go there as they were not in Eru's original design).
This is 10/10 wholesome, and i'm glad they loved it as much as i did the first time. seeing someone react to "I can't cary it for you... but i can carry you!" will never get old!
It’s incredible to see this story and movies resonating with people from cultures different from the one Tolkien lived surrounded with.
Since he was inspired by the stories of north mythology and others he was taking from a source immemorial that connects to our most ancient feelings, needs, etc. as such it probably connects with most human beings.
I wonder if the movies/stories of today will carry such power of connection transversally to any culture into the future as LOTR does.
"The princess picked him up like a baby" was a standout for me.
I thoroughly enjoyed going on this adventure with you all, Lord Of The Rings reactions are among my favorite and you three did not disappoint! These reactions made my year. 😄 As always, I’m very sad that it ended but am so happy it happened. Thank you for giving us these videos!!
These persons are so genuine and pure and they could love and appreciate so much an opera as the lord of the rings.
Sometimes i want to cancel my memory to watch it again as the first time.
It warms my heart immensely witnessing people enjoying these masterpieces for the first time.
Big Tolkien fan here, never watched a lotr reaction before. Loved your first two movie reactions, but watching your reaction to this one made me realize once again how freaking amazing these movies are, by vicariously re-living a first time lotr trilogy experience. You guys made very satisfying observations and were so invested i loved it. This is coming from someone who is always a bit too concerned about whether people are paying attention watching lotr😅
I was like 7 when i watched it for the first time and back then this story felt as a real possible history.
These dudes are freaking hilarious I love their commentary and how they joke around with each other :D
Keep up the good work
This was such a beautiful watchalong with the three of you, THANK you!
I love how they are just happy by seeing people loving each other. Really heartwarming !
I was shocked that Babu liked Gollum the best. Babu really has a kind and forgiving soul.
Yay, finally
So amazing to see people who get the chance to see these 3 movies for the first time. I was happy for them and cheering with them! Movies were made more than 20 years ago, and I still watching them every month with friends! Thank you for this journey!
After a few videos, these reactions actually seem genuine and sincere. The young man seems to run the TouTube channel since he is in every video while gathering the reactions of his elders as well, but it doesn't seem like he knows the movies, his reactions seem genuine. I really enjoy these!
Raeen is not, he actually reacts to a lot of things on the Common Man Show channel, which Badshah and Babu also do. All of these gentlemen come from the same rural village in India and their reactions to things they see, or even get a chance to participate in, along with other villagers at times, is very genuine.
*Pointing at Sam. "He is the main hero."
Damn straight he is.
I am very happy to hear them credit the Author. J.R.R. Tolkien was a master writer, as well as a professor of language. I'm also glad to se the story holds power and meaning in other languages. Some of the things might not have been completely understood, but the majority carried well and I could see how it moved them. This is proof that a great story can be understood and enjoyed by everyone.
This looks like the extended version. It's really great seeing their reactions to this!
This is.
Watching these with you has reminded me of why I love this series so much. I loved the reactions and how this story transcends culture and language barriers. Thank you!
I have been waiting for this films reaction. Peace to you all from Scotland. Oh and i caddied for Sir Christopher Lee, Saruman at Gleneagles Hotel in 1983 for two days. I still have the photo of us, my smile is a mile wide. Of course as a 16 year old horror film fan i was meeting Dracula.
Please tell the guys that, as a very big fan of these books and movies, that it was SO FUN to watch it through their eyes and enjoy their commentary. ❤
I loved watching you react to this anazing trulogy. Just wanted to point out, in the end Gandalf arrives to rescue them with 3 eagles. Even at the end Gandalf hoped Golum would help and be saved 😢
I literally never considered that! I always wondered why he brought a backup eagle
"The pity of Bilbo on Gollum may decide the fates of all"
I just found these reactions videos today. I woke up this morning and the TV was on playing some random video. I backed out to the main screen and saw The reaction video to Jurassic Park. Instantly hooked. So amazing to see the different aspects of life and interpretation from different cultures. I love these videos so much. Please keep them comming
Glad to see old Uncle was shown how to wear his earphones in the correct way, without it slipping off his head. Also nice to see that people of all cultures can connect with this wonderful tale.
I LOVE THIS, so beautiful people to share a classic with, I honestly could have watched the whole 9 hours with em. Huge blessing to them.
These are maybe my favorite videos ever. I cannot overstate how much I enjoyed them.