Matt, I think that probably makes more sense than whatever the official reason was.
Inara: We thought we lost you. Mal: Well, I've been right here.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 48 Contiguous States of Denial
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Kristen - Dec 17, 2006 8:12:40 pm PST #6805 of 10007
Connie Neil - Dec 17, 2006 9:07:23 pm PST #6806 of 10007
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I'm not sure that the battle between Eowyn and various orcs that Theoden witnesses is in the regular version.
It's not. It's only in the EE that you see Eowyn kicking the ass of that Orc general and really looking like a competent warrior in her own right. It shall always remain my great disappointment, however, that Eowyn didn't stand up stronger against the Witch King. She didn't cower nearly as much in the books.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 17, 2006 9:15:47 pm PST #6807 of 10007
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Jackson did seem to have a harder time with the female characters, didn't he? Though it's not as if Tolkein gave him much to work with. At least Galadriel was perfect (except for the Smurf Vision special effects).
Sean K - Dec 17, 2006 10:01:04 pm PST #6808 of 10007
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I've said it before and I'll say it again -- I was disappointed that they didn't hew closer to Tolkien's original dialogue for the scene between Eowyn and the Witch King. In interviews they've [Jackson and Boyens] said that the language was too baroque, but they lifted Galadriel's "In place of a Dark Lord, you would have a queen..." almost word for word. I think they could have found something a little closer that still functioned. And with it being one of my favorite scenes in the book, it made for a bit of a let down.
Nilly - Dec 17, 2006 10:06:47 pm PST #6809 of 10007
Swouncing
Skipping and poking head to post that, according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Burrell and her DH's anniversary, and to wish for a great day and a wonderful year together to them both.
sj - Dec 18, 2006 2:53:06 am PST #6810 of 10007
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Happy Anniversary, Burrell and Burrell's DH!!!
Laura - Dec 18, 2006 2:54:27 am PST #6811 of 10007
Our wings are not tired.
Happy Anniversary to Burrell and DH!
Ailleann - Dec 18, 2006 3:59:31 am PST #6812 of 10007
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Many happy wishes to Burrell and DH!
sumi - Dec 18, 2006 4:20:43 am PST #6813 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!
Happy Anniversary Burrell and DH!
sumi - Dec 18, 2006 4:22:18 am PST #6814 of 10007
Art Crawl!!!
One of the things I love about the first half of RotK is when whatever that White Light thing is that goes up in Minas Morgul -- you see Sam and Frodo seeing it right at the Minas Morgul gates, Gandalf and Pippin seeing it from the walls of Minas Tirith and the men at Osgiliath seeing it too.