Man Betrayed When Now Former Friend Invited Him To Marathon of Theatrical Versions of LOTR

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Local Lord of the Rings superfan Bryan Davidson left the home of now former friend Dan in shock and confusion. He had just learned Dan planned to watch the theatrical versions of Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy during their annual marathon of the movies instead of the Extended Editions.

“You think you know someone,” said Bryan. “When did Dan abandon reason for madness? I’ve known him since our days of playing Guitar Hero together in the dorms at State. He was one of my groomsmen. We’ve watched the Extended Editions—the only acceptable versions of these epic films—every year together for the past twenty years! I wouldn’t wish this kind of betrayal on my worst enemy.”

“I had to end this toxic relationship now. Where does it end? Enjoying The Hobbit trilogy non-ironically??”

Extended Edition

Though the position that the Extended Editions are the only acceptable editions of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy is seemingly sacrosanct in the Lord of the Rings fan community and any other position is treated as anathema, nay, even heresy…

What if…

they were, all of them, deceived, for another edition was made

Superior. Better paced. More watchable.

“Where can I get such an edition?” you may ask.

Well it already exists, and you may already own it.

That’s right:

After twenty years of watching the extended editions religiously (and even naming a part of my newsletter after them!), I have a confession to make: I’ve come around on the Theatrical Versions and see them as the definitive version of the films.

Here’s my reasons why:

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