Episode #30: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Part 1)

It's time to figure out what went wrong. In this episode, Andrew and Monica spend half an hour analyzing The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey and discussing the things that work and the things that keep it from being great. How is it similar to The Fellowship of the Ring? Why are there so many references to the other films? And what's up with that Necromancer dude, anyway? Tune in to find out. SHOW NOTES: 0:22 - Intro and clip 3:58 - The opening 20 minutes. Why is Frodo here? 6:38 - Radagast, the High Council, The Necromancer 12:25 - Less menace, lower stakes, Azog 16:13 - Comparisons with The Fellowship of the Ring 19:54 - The visual effects: have they improved? 25:10 - The Ring's agency 26:50 - Bilbo's decision to spare Gollum, his overall arc 30:30 - Some final general thoughts 34:03 - Show close DON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing [email protected]. Thanks for listening!