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Extended Return of the King [ Spoilers ]

OK, it was suggested that I give the scene list from the insert, but apparently I'm far too lazy to type out all 78 of them, so here are some highlights of the new scenes and some of the extended stuff I spotted.

The first big change is the final confrontation with Saruman (after an extended meeting between Merry & Pippin and the others). Saruman and Wormtounge are on top of Orthanc, Gandalf tries to get information out of Saruman, Theéoden tries to get Wormtounge to come back to the good side, Saruman tells them that they're all going to die. Wormtounge stabs Saruman and gets shot for his trouble, they both die.

Back at Edoras, the celebration is extended with Gimli and Legolas having a drinking game and some character moments (including Éowyn hiting on Aragorn some more).

At Minas Tirith, there's more of Gandalf and Pipping talking about the decline of Gondor, another scene of Denethor berating Faramir for not being Boromir, and a scene between Faramir and Pippin before he swears allegiance.

On the road to Mordor, Frodo and Sam find a ruind and grafittied ancient Gondorian statue, and Sam gives Gollum a stern warning on the Stairs of Cirith Ungol.

The Paths of the Dead has Gimli blowing off some ghosts, then Aragorn et al escaping through a river of skulls and Aragorn wibbling on Legolas when they get out before the Dead actually take their side. We then get to see them kill Peter Jackson and capture the corsairs' ships. Meanwhile Merry is hitting on Éowyn.

Back at Minas Titith, theres a conforntation between Gandalf and the Witch King - The Witch King destroys Gandalf's staff and is only drawn off by the arrival of the Rohirrim. After the Battle of the Pelennor fields, there's extended slash scenes when Pippin finds Merry, a couple of Faramir/Éowyn scenes in the Houses of Healing, and Aragor revealing himself (and Andúril) to Sauron in the Palantír.

Over in Mordor, we get to see Sam and Frodo hooking up with a band of Orcs, and the appearance of the Mouth of Sauron ath the Black Gate, complete with Frodo's mithril vest. After this point there's only one scene that's marked as extended, and certainly the ending is not drawn out any further (and, in fact, given the considerably longer overall run time, doesn't seem so long).

Now I'm off to start watching the commentaries...
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  • 6 comments

cirakaite

December 7 2004, 12:22:53 UTC 16 years ago

But, as a whole, how does it compare? Not that it could be much more fantastic than the original . . .

Then again, I said the same about TTT, and the EE for that was incredible.

zorac

December 7 2004, 14:12:25 UTC 16 years ago

Oh, it definately adds a whole lot more depth to it - and gets around those annoying "they cut something out here, didn't they" moments.

So, yes, definately even better.

longtimegone

December 7 2004, 12:42:47 UTC 16 years ago

OMFG I AM SO FREAKING JEALOUS! *CRIES*

Only ONE MORE WEEK!

Thanks for posting a recap. I can't WAIT for the commentaries and all!

zorac

December 7 2004, 14:15:08 UTC 16 years ago

I admit, I have spent parts of the last couple of days wallowing in unneccessary smugness ;-)

I've just watched the first half of the PJ et al commentary - as fun and interesting as the last two, plus details of further deleted scenes to be included in the 25th anniverary edition...

longtimegone

December 7 2004, 14:40:07 UTC 16 years ago

God, they are going to take my money forever aren't they?

I'm such a sucker. :))

I would be smug too!

vinagrette

December 23 2004, 18:53:02 UTC 16 years ago

HELLO MARK. NOT MIKE AS SOME MIGHT SURMISE.

MERRY CHRISTMAS. :D :D <33