Why "The Hunt for Gollum" is a Bad Idea

New Line Cinema's announcement of The Hunt for Gollum as part of their official Lord of the Rings universe has sparked heated debate, and we're diving right into it. Why do we think this spin-off is an objectively bad idea? We break down the creative, narrative, and franchise implications of this bold move. --LOOK MOM, we have a Patreon! Get EARLY ACCESS to episodes, and EXCLUSIVE ACCESS  to our new podcasts about House of the Dragon AND Game of Thrones. Head over to our PATREON now! Shout out to Patreon Member Jesse Glaspey, aka ArsenalRoy2K, aka one of our Elven-Kings! Thank you for your support on Patreon! -- Email us at [email protected] Join the conversation and jump into our DISCORD! Follow our Podcast on TWITTER @PodoftheRings Funny content & Shorts on YOUTUBE  BEN GODDARD TwitterTwitch TikTok JESSICA LYNN VERDI TwitterTwitch TikTok Produced by Jessica Lynn Verdi Theme Song written by Vinny Verdi JLV Podcasts | 2025