I thought just that! I think a lot of western viewers kind of miss the analogy/reference Tolkien was making there, and them literally understanding it as a factory for the monsters is just.... great.
@Dio-xo9rv people watched the spectacle of treants throwing rocks. Most people weren't thinking about the analogy of lumber cut in factories, even if it's obvious.
@@ThePoiMaster He has to almost die so we feel how high the stakes are for our heroes. Without great danger, we would not have great heroes who rise to the challenge of facing it.
It’s amazing how this story hits so deeply with these gents who are from a completely different culture and upbringing to those of us in the west. Professor Tolkien’s themes are unbelievably universal.
@@00Kuja00True! Many mythologies across both western and eastern cultures have similar threads. Love and care for nature, great heroes and fearsome monsters, the ultimate show down between good and evil. Those are present in most mythologies worldwide. Tolkein's use of them was masterful.
Not completely. They seem to be muslim indians. Indian culture is too indoeuropean, and islam is other abrahamic faith, so they have too the cultural references.
Let me preface this by saying I LOVE this WHOLE trilogy.. One of the greatest trilogies made of all time.. that being said…it’s a movie about walking to destroy a powerful thing capable of destroying their respective world’s they hold dear
@@NomadUrpagi In a functional society it's the role of men to die for women and children to protect and care for them. The problem isn't us men sacrificing ourselves, it's losing the respect and authority that should come with it, despite being considered just as disposable.
@@TheRealXartaX The advance of technology is making the predefined sex roles that were once necessary for survival a lot less important. That is the crux of today's predicament. Today a woman can pick up a glock and fill out the role of protector. Maybe tomorrow we will have bio-incubation machines that allow even men to make children. At that point, our very species needs to be altered to fit. I'm not too fond of dwelling on the past or how great I would have had it as a man. I like to think about how I can fit in and be happy in today's world and tomorrow's.
@@aziouss2863 If we ever develop these bio-incubation machines, no men will be "allowed" to make children. The people with power will simply start turning out whatever human-adjacent creatures they deem necessary, and you will be viewed as obsolete and even a problem. You will be lucky to survive, much less fitting in and happy.
@@NomadUrpagi You didn't see them sad when heroic men got killed in these films? They were very sad when they thought Aragorn was dead. You must not have been watching very closely.
Babu is absolutely on fire in all this!! 😂 At the end _after seeing all these good characters, kings, swordspeople, women...why you only care about dwarf and bald man?_ 🤣
@@evelynlewis122 And who didn't love Gimli and Legolas' friendly competition? It was golden in the books and the movies both and they were many people's favorite characters.
I think the reason he was so interested in Gimli is because he finds little people fascinating as he himself is so tall. He looks like an Indian Boris Karloff.
*Highlights:* 5:31 - Gollum appears. Badshah: "If it comes in front of me at night, I will pee in fear". Raeen: 🤣🤣🤣 10:07 - The Rohirrim kills the Orcs. Babu: "Beat them! Kill those bastards!" 18:15 - Sam tumbles down in front of the Black Gate. Raeen: "You idiot" Badshah: "He messed up". The burn. 🔥 19:46 - Eowyn: "Your words are poison". Babu: "Well done!" Badshas: 👏👏👏 Raeen wants to personally punch Grima in the face. 😡 23:07 - Raeen cheers Gollum for catching a fish. Badshas: "Raeen's best friend has arrived". 😂 26:09 - Arwen kisses Aragorn. Babu: 😍 Raeen: 👀 Badshas: 🥵 27:40 - Gimli snaps an orc's neck. All: 👏👏👏 Badshas: "The dwarf is so amazing!" 29:14 - Babu is overwhelmed by Saruman's army to the point of losing his headphones. We've all been there, Babu. 34:29 - Eowyn ties her hair in a ponytail. Babu: "Now she's also ready! [for war]" Badshas: "After ponytail she will be ready!". One ponytail to rule them all. 37:12 - The leader of the Urukhai roars. Babu mocking him: "BWEEEEE! You rhino." 🤣 41:27 - The Ents go to war. Babu: "Very nice, I salute your courage. We humans will be forever grateful to you". 💯 43:57 - Frodo offers the ring to the Nazgul. Badshas: "My brother don't do it!" Babu: "Please don't do it!" Raeen: 😱 47:12 - Badshas goes on wondering if Gollum and Gimli will be in the next film. Babu: "Brother tell me one thing, in this movie there were many nice characters, archers, swordsmen, look at the girl, look at the king...So, after seeing so many good characters why are you after only two people, one is bald the other is a dwarf?". Raeen: 🤣🤣🤣
Their whole Gollum discussion in the end was awesome. It's crazy how this character really captivated them (and pretty much everyone) even after having only seen a glimpse of him in Fellowship.
@@Dragonpuncher123 I think is because Gollum is one of the deeper character in TLOTR, and he has been written (and adapted by PJ) beautifully. In a dimension where the line between good and evil couldn't be more stark, Gollum is one of the very few characters that shows ambivalence, and as a result it appears weirdly relatable. When he does something bad and as readers/spectators we are about to make our mind to hate him for good, something else always happens to bring us right back in the muddled zone: He should die for creeping on us, but Gandalf tells us not to be so hasty in our judgements; He's revolting, but we get told he was just like us before the ring corrupted him; He's leading us into a trap, but without him we wouldn't have been able to reach our destination in the first place. And in the very end the mission is a success literally because of him. Gollum is a masterpiece of ambiguity, and I think his nature speaks to us of a universal level, regardless our background, race, and culture.
@@Dragonpuncher123im iraqi and even here he is the most famous character from LotR. Years later my family still talks about him and makes jokes about my cousins looking like him and whenever someone is obsessed with something they are called Smeagol
@@stanbuck7676 Haha that's awesome 😂 we love him here in Denmark as well. I guess there's just something about that character that draws people in from all backgrounds.
I'm absolutely transfixed watching these guys react to LoTR. It's golden content. They said the first film was too long but now they're immersed in Middle Earth and are loving it. I can't wait to see them complete the journey.
and how they were able to retell the story for the first movie so well without missing anything important to the story. enough for babu to know who gandalf was the first time he saw him
I think Gandalf held a special place in their heart, they respect elders a lot so after he "died" and then the fellowship is falling apart he started feeling the length of it 😂
I'm always so impressed by how well they grasp some of the nuance of what's happening. Not because I look down on them, of course; I just always wonder what gets lost in translation between languages and cultures. It just goes to show that even the broad strokes of the story are compelling on their own.
yeah translating between languages can be a tricky business, so I enjoy watching their reactions to specific lines and getting confirmation that the translation is a good one
This is the greatest trilogy ever made. Without ever reading the book or Nader standing the background of the characters they still understand the basis of the movies. Their reactions are priceless and they are really into this movie. Bless all of them. Such wonderful people.
@@JaymeSplendid Oh well, if a character in Clerks 2 said it then I guess we have to take back the Oscars. Reminds me of my 11 year old nephew describing Titanic as "a boring movie where a ship sinks". Well, at least he like the Lord of the Rings films. He's a kid, but not Clerk 2 dumb.
A tale of mighty warriors, wise wizards and evil lords and the most unlikeliest creature of them all is timeless and is grounded in all humanity. All people, all cultures relate to the simplicity of a pure good vs a pure evil with an underdog caught in the middle, that's the absolute beauty of Tolkien's works.
Someone please help Babu with his headphones, he couldn't stop fixing them😆 Also loved his adorable singing in the end and watching the embarrassment of the others. Lovely trio, I can't wait for part 3.
I love how the younger guy is polite towards the elders and doesn't speak over them but also has to laugh when they get so hyped up about the movie lol
"Soldier Sir" who plays Aragorn, Viggo Mortensen, is a real-life hero! He almost DIED, TWICE, during this trilogy. One by almost freezing to death in the river, and before that, by REALLY stopping the thrown dagger with his sword in part 1! He also broke his toe while kicking the orc helm, his scream is real pain, but he continued running and filming anyway! He also bought two of the horses for him, and kindly bought one for the horse stunts who could not afford it.
Awesome actor for an awesome role. And he wasn't yet a big name in Hollywood at the time. Most of the main characters weren't. They did a fantastic casting job with these movies.
Viggo wasn't the original Aragorn. They had another guy out there and settled with the main cast, but fired him at the last minute, for reasons never fully given, mainly miscasting afaik. He was too young.
I love how much they empathize with gollum. So heartwarming. It’s amazing how they keyed in on his importance too, they are so interested to see the part he will play.
I absolutly love because of how close they all are where other people would get crappy and say dont talk over me they each just get louder then the other and keep talking. The small look of annoyance and acceptance was really cracking me up. You can most certainly see the love there.
It's also a matter of culture I guess. I worked with Indian people and noticed that they are much more used to speaking loudly and talking over each other than I am. I'm Russian and it was hard for me to keep up sometimes. Or maybe this it's not a common experience I don't know
I love how watching these movies turn us all into wide-eyed children, you feel that special sense of wonder, adventure, excitement, you become so immersed and invested in the characters and story that, just for a few hours, myth and magic become REAL. Even these grown gentlemen seem like excited young boys! I can't wait to see them react to the final instalment :D
I love these guys so much. This video is proof that there is an ancient wisdom among the peoples of this world. I have a Master's degree in literature and I have watched this movie a million times, still, there was so much to learn here. They see things that are so simple yet so deep and powerful. I could watch them talking about this the whole day. This is why LOTR is so incredible, it brings greatness out of simplicity in everyone, and it's really a beautiful thing. Sending all the love from Brazil. Can't wait for the last part.
(About Merry & Pippin travelling with Treebeard) "Those two guys are doing nothing, they're just sitting and visiting the whole jungle". 😂 Your reactions were utterly priceless, love you so much guys, can't wait for the third movie! 😊
I can't express how much I love this. The best part was when they all got bashful during the kissing scene. I think that part stuck with Uncle the most. He was reliving his youth and the song at the end was wonderful even though it embarrassed his relatives. Pure gold. Please please make sure all three get to watch Return of the King. It would be terrible to leave them in suspense and the last movie is the best!
Man, I already know that Babu is a passionate guy, but it's still fun to see it every time. I love how whenever there was a romantic scene the other two would be rolling their eyes while Babu is reveling in it XD I wish I could exhibit a fraction of that level of passion for life.
"OMG the Buffalo has gone into the water" ROFL!!! "You Rhino" LMAO The intensity with which they express their admiration for the "beauty" of the scenes and characters should make everyone who was ever involved in this trilogy from the ground up proud.
I always enjoy seeing people's reactions to Eowyn. I think most people appreciate a courageous woman who's willing to fight and sacrifice for others regardless of what different traditions have had to say about gender roles through the centuries. After all, the character of Eowyn was written by a WW1 vet starting in 1937 and Western cultures had very different ideas about the roles of women then compared to now, but she was written even MORE badass in the books than she was in the movies. Not a perfect character, but very real and understandable and absolutely badass when it came time to take care of business.
Still can't believe these movies were as good as they are. I don't think they could've been accomplished even two or three years before they started filming. Props to Jackson and the actors and everyone involved. They made magic. And I know it took a shit ton of time and dedication to make it work. And JRR Tolkien's imagination of course.
We asked for a follow up. You delivered! Now the villagers and us can't wait for the final part! Man, I love these guys. Thanks for connecting humanity, this has been amazing.
Now I'm waiting on the edge of my seat to see them watch Return of the King. ❤ Their reactions are perfect! I love seeing how such a pure story touches people from all cultures. We all love the heroism, the bravery, the beauty.
this is one of my favorite films from one of my favorite series of all time. I love seeing new people watch it and experience this epic story for the first time.
These men have charmed me. Their reactions demonstrate the power of good storytelling, and the humanity we all share. I want to have supper with these men share stories and become friends.
Violence, War, Romance, adventure and epic landscapes - but what really touched the heart of these guys, children scared and in danger ! This is really pure hearted people watching the movie.
Would love to see you guys show them some of the behind the scenes material from the movies! (after watching Return of the King of course) a number of their comments indicated they seemed curious about where it was filmed, how certain things were made etc, and it was a major labor of love for Peter Jackson & all of Weta Workshop :) I definitely think they would appreciate it. Thank you so much for making these vids! Love seeing how timeless and cross-cultural Tolkien’s themes are!!
The scene where Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli the dwarf meet Gandalf is one of my favourites: she was shing with light and it was like meeting an angel. It was perfect because Gandalf *is* an angel. He's a spirit, a heavenly messenger who lived in a human body. When he died his spirit ascended to the heavens but Eru Illuvatar (the One God of the world Tolkien Created) sent him back and gave him a new body.
Fun fact - the actor who plays Aragorn broke his foot when kicking the helmet at 11:20 But he kept on performing, the scene turned out so good with him screaming in pain, that they used it for the movie.
Also fun fact, when they shot the scenes where Aragorn and Gimli and Legolas were running to catch the Uruk-Hai, they were filming the actors run over multiple days - and Orlando Bloom had a broken rib at the time from a previous scene injury but he told them to commit and keep filming and they completed it all in one go. Everyone from the cast were 110% committed to giving it their best. Truly a quality of production and dedication we are unlikely to ever see again.
@@Real_MisterSir And at the set of Rings of Power the actors need therapists, because sometimes screams come from every side or because some stunt trainer showed the main actress, how an attack would look like
And this time the length of the movie was not enough for Babu - the mastery of J. R. R. Tolkien is global, calling deep within all of us, born in 1892 and dead in 1973 itself must have been an epic intellectual journey. Now, I cannot wait to see the boy's faces again. Fantastic video.
Hey guys, you know what watching this has made me realize? You guys should totally buy a really nice projector and sound system. I lived in a little South American village up in the mountains for about a month twenty years ago, and they had such a setup. One man would ride a stationary bicycle generator for about an hour every morning, and this would charge it up enough that the entire village would come out and watch a movie together at night. These were some of the best and happiest times of my life, and seeing all the villagers enjoy a movie together like that touched my heart so much that it changed the course of the rest of my life. I really think that not only would the villagers enjoy it very much, but our heroes (Babu, Raeen, Sarru, Badshah and the rest) would probably also love very much to share their favorite movies with friends and family.
Great idea! We do that here on the side of the superstore with a projector on the car since we have no drive-ins anymore. This way the grandkids get a sort of drive-in experience. 🖖🏻🇨🇦
I wish they had shown Badshah the first part, but the thing is, most of these people are excellent storytellers. I think he will get just as rich, if not a richer experience from them telling him the story in more detail later. I’m sure this is a story they will tell everybody back home.
It's so funny, now that there are two older gentlemen, the younger totally steps back and respects their seniority. I would have still liked to hear a bit more from him though.
It's nice to know that cultures still exist where elders and their opinions are respected. If this was three Americans or Europeans the youngest would do all the talking while rolling his eyes at his 'embarrassing' older relatives. Never change guys. You are doing it right.❤
Since they admired the wide shots so much, I would love to see them react to a video about New Zealand. Particularly one that's explicitly about the filming locations of LotR.
I still can't wrap my head around how New Zealand seems to be made up of all the best parts of the rest of the world. Great plains, forests, mountains and meadows - all in one place!
How a story can release the inner child in all of us! I'm glad these men are enjoying this wonderful adventure and I sincerely hope each and every one of their days is as happy and wholesome as the reaction to LOTR made!
I love the guys who watched the first, and now the second movie. It is so interesting to see what another culture thinks of the films and the story. And it reminds me that we are all really the same in our hopes and fears. Well done guys!
They really enjoyed part 2, I'm glad ; I'm impatient too for them to see part 3, it will be great ! Doesn't matter where you are from and our cultural differences, a great movie is a great movie for everybody and The Lord of The Rings is one of the very very best, thank you for showing them !
I love how so many people watching lotr for the first time think that the light at the final rohhirim charge is some Gandalf spell, and here they correctly say that its the sun rising :)
YESS! Thank you for showin them the second part. Now let's get to the third! Their commentary is exellent. They understand everything. Stories where good is fighting evil. No matter what culture we come from, we understand thit. And I love how they call Gandalf "Babaji", a guru. And I love how they were so overjoyed when he came over the hill of Helmsdeep with the Rohirim army. The imagery and the epic music gripped them and they were cheering. This really restores my faith in humanity.
I said on the second Avatar video how I'd like to hear their recap they gave to Badash, it would be really interesting to see how they remember it and how they frame the story when explaining it to someone else. I understand wanting to get right in to the review though so you don't lose people's interest, so maybe you can post those as a kind of extra? I bet a lot of us would be interested.
Yes, I really wanted to hear the description they gave. It sounded like they were off to a great start when it fast forwarded. Maybe some “extras” videos would be cool so they don’t drag the main reactions.
Their reactions are so damn adorable. I love them. I love how they absolutely understand what the story is about - it doesn't even have to be explained.
I really enjoy seeing these gentlemen watching movies for the first time, their enthusiasm and camaraderie throughout is so engaging. I can understand why you would cut it for this video but I hope you'll release a video of just them catching their friend up on the plot of the first movie, I'm very interested in hearing more! Also very much looking forward to RotK!
That’s Babu. He is my favorite person on earth. I watch this channel and their other one religiously. Common Man Show is the name of their other channel.
I wonder what the middle one will sing about next time. It was great hearing their thoughts on the recap and seeing how things can be lost and discovered in translation.
It's so great to see people of different cultures watching these films. I love hearing their thoughts, they're always so original and funny. Really wish I could watch movies all day with these great guys.
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Please let all three of these guys be here for return of the king. They will be so disappointed if they miss it.
The man on the left honestly caught a lot of stuff considering he literally never watched the first one, so absolutely lmao
waiting (impatiently) for Return of the King!
@@joejeff800maybe he watched the first movie on his own?
@@alceusrydan6237 Considering they were asked to explain to him then probably not.
I'm the one who will be disappointed if they don't!
'Trees destroyed the factory that made the monsters' Tolkien would have been happy with that observation I think.
I thought just that! I think a lot of western viewers kind of miss the analogy/reference Tolkien was making there, and them literally understanding it as a factory for the monsters is just.... great.
@@tomdavies9004 I always saw it that way too!
@Dio-xo9rv >> Nobody has ever missed that point
And you know that how?
@Dio-xo9rv As above - how do you know that every person did? Oh wait you don't do you? Also minus 5000 points for misuse of "literally".
@Dio-xo9rv people watched the spectacle of treants throwing rocks. Most people weren't thinking about the analogy of lumber cut in factories, even if it's obvious.
Seeing Babu yell "kill those bastards" made my day lol
Babu is probably my favourite of the villagers they have reacting to movies! Reminds me of my Grampa
😂😂😂
Cheering as Pippin is crushed by a horse 😆😆😭😭😍😍
@@whitecourt83 he has such a humble spirit and he understands so much. We need more people like Babu in the world.
I didn't get it until I saw Babu say it
I loved when the guy in the middle thanked the trees on behalf of the human race. It was the same
reaction I had as a child!
Human is a species, but I agree, .
@@jubeaumont6305isn't our species called homosapien?
@@jubeaumont6305No, he's right. When you talk about fantasy lore, humans are a race🙂
That was a very Tolkienesque reaction of him.
Human Race implies species, it is a bit silly but it all means the same in context @@jubeaumont6305
“Sometimes Frodo goes crazy and does stupidity.” Lol 😂😂😂 the perfect way to summarize this story.
It perfectly shows that doing stupid things doesnt mean you wont succeed. Perfect story.
To be fair they kept saying the same about Pipin in the first one and they weren't wrong either 😅
And falls over. Don't forget the falling over.
Yeah. He almost dies in every movie.
@@ThePoiMaster He has to almost die so we feel how high the stakes are for our heroes. Without great danger, we would not have great heroes who rise to the challenge of facing it.
“In the thoughts of these few moments, the rest of life will pass easily” is such a beautiful sentiment
It’s amazing how this story hits so deeply with these gents who are from a completely different culture and upbringing to those of us in the west. Professor Tolkien’s themes are unbelievably universal.
Guess because of the universal themes in the great sagas worldwide which norse/western mythology is a part of.
@@00Kuja00True! Many mythologies across both western and eastern cultures have similar threads. Love and care for nature, great heroes and fearsome monsters, the ultimate show down between good and evil. Those are present in most mythologies worldwide. Tolkein's use of them was masterful.
Not completely.
They seem to be muslim indians.
Indian culture is too indoeuropean, and islam is other abrahamic faith, so they have too the cultural references.
@@adamnesico not all are muslims. Only one on the right is muslim. Others are Hindu.
@@joannaholden943 Timeless archetypes.
One does not simply explain the LOTR plot in 5 minutes😂😂
Ok that very nearly borke me 😆🤣😂
Let me preface this by saying I LOVE this WHOLE trilogy.. One of the greatest trilogies made of all time.. that being said…it’s a movie about walking to destroy a powerful thing capable of destroying their respective world’s they hold dear
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isn't there an emoji showing a hand holding the forefinger and thumb together? :)
yeah dude should’ve watched it off screen at least
Aragorn is on screen - "Wow, he's so handsome!"
I just love these guys. They're so pure. ❤
Well... He is! 😂
Yep, dude's a dream-boat! 😍
LOL.. when I saw that I thought; "Yea its pretty universally known across both sexes and all cultures; Viggo Mortensen is a hot AF!" 🤣🤣
@@WigganNuG 🤣🤣🤣 That is so very true!! 🤣😉
@@WigganNuG Them Danes! Smokin'
"It's a good thing you didn't say that the movie was shot in your neighborhood" That killed me so hard XD
Ikr? These three are obviously having way more fun with their buddy along for the ride to troll 😂
Sick burn babu
He said do you really think they filmed the movie in your backyard 😂😂 I was dead
I thought this had terminated me but then came Babu's impersonation of an hungry orc... I had to watch it three times.
I mean it's not overly far away from India tho, at least comparing to me sitting in Denmark XD
it was the sweetest thing how they were trying to support and cheer those women and children in caves during the battle in Helm's Deep
Why do you care about women and children first. Men lives matter just as much, but i see no one shedding tears after them
@@NomadUrpagi In a functional society it's the role of men to die for women and children to protect and care for them. The problem isn't us men sacrificing ourselves, it's losing the respect and authority that should come with it, despite being considered just as disposable.
@@TheRealXartaX The advance of technology is making the predefined sex roles that were once necessary for survival a lot less important.
That is the crux of today's predicament.
Today a woman can pick up a glock and fill out the role of protector.
Maybe tomorrow we will have bio-incubation machines that allow even men to make children.
At that point, our very species needs to be altered to fit.
I'm not too fond of dwelling on the past or how great I would have had it as a man.
I like to think about how I can fit in and be happy in today's world and tomorrow's.
@@aziouss2863 If we ever develop these bio-incubation machines, no men will be "allowed" to make children. The people with power will simply start turning out whatever human-adjacent creatures they deem necessary, and you will be viewed as obsolete and even a problem. You will be lucky to survive, much less fitting in and happy.
@@NomadUrpagi You didn't see them sad when heroic men got killed in these films? They were very sad when they thought Aragorn was dead. You must not have been watching very closely.
Babu is absolutely on fire in all this!! 😂 At the end _after seeing all these good characters, kings, swordspeople, women...why you only care about dwarf and bald man?_ 🤣
That about killed me! 😂 they had so many hilarious reactions it's hard to recall them all 😅
Because the dwarf does comedy!
@@evelynlewis122 And who didn't love Gimli and Legolas' friendly competition? It was golden in the books and the movies both and they were many people's favorite characters.
I think the reason he was so interested in Gimli is because he finds little people fascinating as he himself is so tall.
He looks like an Indian Boris Karloff.
Or perhaps they are the characters that deviate from humans the most.
hearing the one villager mimic the "yeaaaaaaah!" from the Orc was perfect.
That scene has something oddly comedic about it. It's funny that everyone thinks the same no matter what culture lol
That is actually a goblin still funny though
@@boing5106 ah shit you're right haha. Oops.
I laughed pretty good at that. I do the same thing. Love it.
😂 i just laughed at this scene too. I always mimic weird noises as I watch movies and this is what I probably look like to everyone else 😂
51:27 "My brain is not working after seeing the beauty shown in this movie", Nobody ever said it better.
*Highlights:*
5:31 - Gollum appears. Badshah: "If it comes in front of me at night, I will pee in fear". Raeen: 🤣🤣🤣
10:07 - The Rohirrim kills the Orcs. Babu: "Beat them! Kill those bastards!"
18:15 - Sam tumbles down in front of the Black Gate. Raeen: "You idiot" Badshah: "He messed up". The burn. 🔥
19:46 - Eowyn: "Your words are poison". Babu: "Well done!" Badshas: 👏👏👏 Raeen wants to personally punch Grima in the face. 😡
23:07 - Raeen cheers Gollum for catching a fish. Badshas: "Raeen's best friend has arrived". 😂
26:09 - Arwen kisses Aragorn. Babu: 😍 Raeen: 👀 Badshas: 🥵
27:40 - Gimli snaps an orc's neck. All: 👏👏👏 Badshas: "The dwarf is so amazing!"
29:14 - Babu is overwhelmed by Saruman's army to the point of losing his headphones. We've all been there, Babu.
34:29 - Eowyn ties her hair in a ponytail. Babu: "Now she's also ready! [for war]" Badshas: "After ponytail she will be ready!". One ponytail to rule them all.
37:12 - The leader of the Urukhai roars. Babu mocking him: "BWEEEEE! You rhino." 🤣
41:27 - The Ents go to war. Babu: "Very nice, I salute your courage. We humans will be forever grateful to you". 💯
43:57 - Frodo offers the ring to the Nazgul. Badshas: "My brother don't do it!" Babu: "Please don't do it!" Raeen: 😱
47:12 - Badshas goes on wondering if Gollum and Gimli will be in the next film. Babu: "Brother tell me one thing, in this movie there were many nice characters, archers, swordsmen, look at the girl, look at the king...So, after seeing so many good characters why are you after only two people, one is bald the other is a dwarf?". Raeen: 🤣🤣🤣
Their whole Gollum discussion in the end was awesome. It's crazy how this character really captivated them (and pretty much everyone) even after having only seen a glimpse of him in Fellowship.
@@Dragonpuncher123 I think is because Gollum is one of the deeper character in TLOTR, and he has been written (and adapted by PJ) beautifully. In a dimension where the line between good and evil couldn't be more stark, Gollum is one of the very few characters that shows ambivalence, and as a result it appears weirdly relatable. When he does something bad and as readers/spectators we are about to make our mind to hate him for good, something else always happens to bring us right back in the muddled zone: He should die for creeping on us, but Gandalf tells us not to be so hasty in our judgements; He's revolting, but we get told he was just like us before the ring corrupted him; He's leading us into a trap, but without him we wouldn't have been able to reach our destination in the first place. And in the very end the mission is a success literally because of him. Gollum is a masterpiece of ambiguity, and I think his nature speaks to us of a universal level, regardless our background, race, and culture.
@@Dragonpuncher123im iraqi and even here he is the most famous character from LotR. Years later my family still talks about him and makes jokes about my cousins looking like him and whenever someone is obsessed with something they are called Smeagol
@@stanbuck7676 Haha that's awesome 😂 we love him here in Denmark as well. I guess there's just something about that character that draws people in from all backgrounds.
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Gotta agree with guy on the left. Gollum's schizophrenic insanity and Gimley's humor was exactly what the story needed.
I'm absolutely transfixed watching these guys react to LoTR. It's golden content. They said the first film was too long but now they're immersed in Middle Earth and are loving it. I can't wait to see them complete the journey.
I want to see what they think about theoden speach on pelenor fields 😂 I have no idea of thst will translate well
and how they were able to retell the story for the first movie so well without missing anything important to the story. enough for babu to know who gandalf was the first time he saw him
That seems to be the way of LotR reactions. At the beginning, it seems so long, but at the end, they don’t want it to be over yet. I love to see it.
I think Gandalf held a special place in their heart, they respect elders a lot so after he "died" and then the fellowship is falling apart he started feeling the length of it 😂
@@EziixPkedthey also watched the extended which is more immersive but has worse pacing if you're expecting a shorter movie
'She needs her ponytail then she can fight' this man got it! I love you guys so much!! I'm glad you're still doing youtube videos!
“He looks so scary during the day, god knows how he looks in the night” 😂
I'm always so impressed by how well they grasp some of the nuance of what's happening. Not because I look down on them, of course; I just always wonder what gets lost in translation between languages and cultures. It just goes to show that even the broad strokes of the story are compelling on their own.
@@80sCanadianthey still do
Honestly I needed to watch the trilogy a few times before I really understood it they did a great job
@@80sCanadian That would be the, 'lost in translation,' part
yeah translating between languages can be a tricky business, so I enjoy watching their reactions to specific lines and getting confirmation that the translation is a good one
This is the greatest trilogy ever made. Without ever reading the book or Nader standing the background of the characters they still understand the basis of the movies. Their reactions are priceless and they are really into this movie. Bless all of them. Such wonderful people.
Yes, you're right!
I think Clerks 2 said something that may disagree with this statement.
Three movies of walking! Even the god damn trees walked in this movie.
@@JaymeSplendid Oh well, if a character in Clerks 2 said it then I guess we have to take back the Oscars. Reminds me of my 11 year old nephew describing Titanic as "a boring movie where a ship sinks". Well, at least he like the Lord of the Rings films. He's a kid, but not Clerk 2 dumb.
Of course they can understand it. The books were based on myth. Myths are universal.
A tale of mighty warriors, wise wizards and evil lords and the most unlikeliest creature of them all is timeless and is grounded in all humanity.
All people, all cultures relate to the simplicity of a pure good vs a pure evil with an underdog caught in the middle, that's the absolute beauty of Tolkien's works.
Someone please help Babu with his headphones, he couldn't stop fixing them😆 Also loved his adorable singing in the end and watching the embarrassment of the others. Lovely trio, I can't wait for part 3.
When the younger guy on the right put his head in his hands...lol...c'mon, don't do that, we're all loving it
As someone pointed out in the previous video, Babu breaking into song is the most Tolkien-appropriate reaction.
It was so touching to see the old man get emotional from the love-memories between Aragorn and Arwen.
They did say he was thinking about his youth :D
Raeen laughing when Badshah says he would pee in fear if he saw gollum 😂
Lol I was laughing too, to be jonest!
@@gabrielesolletico6542 same
I love how the younger guy is polite towards the elders and doesn't speak over them but also has to laugh when they get so hyped up about the movie lol
Can’t wait for Return of the King. I love seeing people watching this trilogy for the first time
Hopefully, they will do The Hobbit Trilogy next. 🤞
“Poor guy will walk according to his capacity.” “Ehhhh! You Rhino.” 😂 I love Babu. So compassionate and wise.
"Soldier Sir" who plays Aragorn, Viggo Mortensen, is a real-life hero! He almost DIED, TWICE, during this trilogy. One by almost freezing to death in the river, and before that, by REALLY stopping the thrown dagger with his sword in part 1! He also broke his toe while kicking the orc helm, his scream is real pain, but he continued running and filming anyway!
He also bought two of the horses for him, and kindly bought one for the horse stunts who could not afford it.
I know! I love Viggo Mortensen, a real gentleman, and an educated intellectual! He can speak something like 6 or 7 languages, including Arabic!
Awesome actor for an awesome role. And he wasn't yet a big name in Hollywood at the time. Most of the main characters weren't. They did a fantastic casting job with these movies.
Viggo wasn't the original Aragorn. They had another guy out there and settled with the main cast, but fired him at the last minute, for reasons never fully given, mainly miscasting afaik. He was too young.
Theoden: "Dark have been my dreams of late!"
Babu: "OK! 😀"
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I love how much they empathize with gollum. So heartwarming.
It’s amazing how they keyed in on his importance too, they are so interested to see the part he will play.
It's great how in love with the world they are, not just the characters and story.
The landscapes are a major part of these stories' appeal. Filmmakers were lucky New Zealand exists.
"Beat them! Kill those bastards!" - Babu, circa 2023. 😂😂😂
I love how accurately and intuitively they understand the story
Lmao calling Sam a ‘Buffalo’ when he stepped into the swamp water 😂
I absolutly love because of how close they all are where other people would get crappy and say dont talk over me they each just get louder then the other and keep talking. The small look of annoyance and acceptance was really cracking me up. You can most certainly see the love there.
Reminds me of some of my family and friends, with me on the side listening trying not to laugh because they are arguing in agreement with each other.
It's called constructive overlapping, if you're familiar with one another you can sort of know each other's speech rhythms well enough to do this
I loved the young man adjusting the middle uncle's hat. It made my heart go all gooey
It's also a matter of culture I guess. I worked with Indian people and noticed that they are much more used to speaking loudly and talking over each other than I am. I'm Russian and it was hard for me to keep up sometimes. Or maybe this it's not a common experience I don't know
Sounds like it might be a bit rough over there if you're not comfortable projecting your voice like that. Lol.
I love how watching these movies turn us all into wide-eyed children, you feel that special sense of wonder, adventure, excitement, you become so immersed and invested in the characters and story that, just for a few hours, myth and magic become REAL. Even these grown gentlemen seem like excited young boys! I can't wait to see them react to the final instalment :D
I love that insult, “You rhino.” 😂 So perfect for the orcs.
I love these guys so much.
This video is proof that there is an ancient wisdom among the peoples of this world. I have a Master's degree in literature and I have watched this movie a million times, still, there was so much to learn here. They see things that are so simple yet so deep and powerful. I could watch them talking about this the whole day. This is why LOTR is so incredible, it brings greatness out of simplicity in everyone, and it's really a beautiful thing.
Sending all the love from Brazil. Can't wait for the last part.
A Master's in Lit huh? Is that why your watching TH-cam in the middle of the afternoon? ;)
@@bmx3539 He's from Brazil.
That's great to read, my Brazilian friend! Much love from Italy!
@@gabrielesolletico6542 yes, same time zone as I assuming he lives where 90 percent of the country lives.
@@bmx3539 So, what does have to do his post-college diploma with the fact that he was watching a youtube video? I really don't comprehend it...
(About Merry & Pippin travelling with Treebeard) "Those two guys are doing nothing, they're just sitting and visiting the whole jungle". 😂 Your reactions were utterly priceless, love you so much guys, can't wait for the third movie! 😊
He was also complaining that they didn't even have to boy tickets to get that long ride Lol
"he has a ball in which he sees everything" dude just understood the importance of the Palanthir better than any of the western reaction channels
"Uncle Gandalf" makes my heart smile
Raeen saying he misses Sarru after seeing the dwarf lmao
I can't express how much I love this. The best part was when they all got bashful during the kissing scene. I think that part stuck with Uncle the most. He was reliving his youth and the song at the end was wonderful even though it embarrassed his relatives. Pure gold.
Please please make sure all three get to watch Return of the King. It would be terrible to leave them in suspense and the last movie is the best!
Man, I already know that Babu is a passionate guy, but it's still fun to see it every time. I love how whenever there was a romantic scene the other two would be rolling their eyes while Babu is reveling in it XD I wish I could exhibit a fraction of that level of passion for life.
Their enthusiasm made me flashback when I saw them first run in the theaters. Everyone was screaming at the screen jumping up and down and clapping.
"OMG the Buffalo has gone into the water" ROFL!!!
"You Rhino" LMAO
The intensity with which they express their admiration for the "beauty" of the scenes and characters should make everyone who was ever involved in this trilogy from the ground up proud.
Seeing them cheer on Eowyn to be a fighter was pretty cool. I thought they might say “what does she think she’s doing” or something like that.
I always enjoy seeing people's reactions to Eowyn. I think most people appreciate a courageous woman who's willing to fight and sacrifice for others regardless of what different traditions have had to say about gender roles through the centuries. After all, the character of Eowyn was written by a WW1 vet starting in 1937 and Western cultures had very different ideas about the roles of women then compared to now, but she was written even MORE badass in the books than she was in the movies. Not a perfect character, but very real and understandable and absolutely badass when it came time to take care of business.
Still can't believe these movies were as good as they are. I don't think they could've been accomplished even two or three years before they started filming. Props to Jackson and the actors and everyone involved. They made magic. And I know it took a shit ton of time and dedication to make it work. And JRR Tolkien's imagination of course.
Their compassion for the women and children got to me. May all the gods bless these fine gentlemen.
We asked for a follow up. You delivered! Now the villagers and us can't wait for the final part! Man, I love these guys. Thanks for connecting humanity, this has been amazing.
‘They made a mistake leaving this poisonous snake alive’
poetry.
I think it's cool how they were really able to appreciate Gandolfs horse, moreso than most of us watching from the more "developed" countries.
"Babu would you take sword or arrow?"
Babu - 'I'm too old for that crap'
Now I'm waiting on the edge of my seat to see them watch Return of the King. ❤ Their reactions are perfect! I love seeing how such a pure story touches people from all cultures. We all love the heroism, the bravery, the beauty.
this is one of my favorite films from one of my favorite series of all time. I love seeing new people watch it and experience this epic story for the first time.
I’m so glad someone else likes Two Towers as much as me.
I'd say tFotR - 10,0, tTT - 9,9, tRotK - 9,6
I wonder if they will get the opportunity to watch |The Hobbit trilogy.
Imagine their reaction seeing Smaug, the great dragon!
Same.
@@olegshevchenko5869 Why The Return of the King get only a 9,6 from you? It's my favourite movie, alongside with The Fellowship of the Ring!
The scene with the Ents is powerful, nature was ravaged so it came back to unleash itself on the ravaged lands and reclaim them
The middle man is so animated and emotional in his reactions. He is inside the story, and he is really interested in what's happening.
These men have charmed me. Their reactions demonstrate the power of good storytelling, and the humanity we all share. I want to have supper with these men share stories and become friends.
This channel and their other one are golden. Best channels on TH-cam for sure.
Violence, War, Romance, adventure and epic landscapes - but what really touched the heart of these guys, children scared and in danger !
This is really pure hearted people watching the movie.
Would love to see you guys show them some of the behind the scenes material from the movies! (after watching Return of the King of course) a number of their comments indicated they seemed curious about where it was filmed, how certain things were made etc, and it was a major labor of love for Peter Jackson & all of Weta Workshop :) I definitely think they would appreciate it. Thank you so much for making these vids! Love seeing how timeless and cross-cultural Tolkien’s themes are!!
Brilliant idea!!!! Especially since the little guy playing Frodo is Indian and his relationship with Viggo is priceless.
@@ggoannas What? Are you saying Elijah Wood is Indian?
@@f.u.spammers3846 No, his body double who is a little person is Indian.
When Theoden was about to kill wormtongue on the steps and he yelled out "do it!" LOL
The scene where Legolas, Aragorn and Gimli the dwarf meet Gandalf is one of my favourites: she was shing with light and it was like meeting an angel.
It was perfect because Gandalf *is* an angel. He's a spirit, a heavenly messenger who lived in a human body. When he died his spirit ascended to the heavens but Eru Illuvatar (the One God of the world Tolkien Created) sent him back and gave him a new body.
I loved how they teased middle uncle when the lovers kissed. haha
Fun fact - the actor who plays Aragorn broke his foot when kicking the helmet at 11:20
But he kept on performing, the scene turned out so good with him screaming in pain, that they used it for the movie.
Someone had to say it haha
Lmao it’s “that” guy everyone 😂
@@Scrub_Jake I came too late to say "first".
So I choose this. 😉
Also fun fact, when they shot the scenes where Aragorn and Gimli and Legolas were running to catch the Uruk-Hai, they were filming the actors run over multiple days - and Orlando Bloom had a broken rib at the time from a previous scene injury but he told them to commit and keep filming and they completed it all in one go.
Everyone from the cast were 110% committed to giving it their best. Truly a quality of production and dedication we are unlikely to ever see again.
@@Real_MisterSir And at the set of Rings of Power the actors need therapists, because sometimes screams come from every side or because some stunt trainer showed the main actress, how an attack would look like
It is so refreshing to see people just enjoy watching a movie without criticizing everything in it. I’m hooked. These men are so pure and genuine.
I love how excited the whole fella gets when he seed Aragorn and Arwen smoochie. Me too friend. me too.
And this time the length of the movie was not enough for Babu - the mastery of J. R. R. Tolkien is global, calling deep within all of us, born in 1892 and dead in 1973 itself must have been an epic intellectual journey. Now, I cannot wait to see the boy's faces again. Fantastic video.
All I kept thinking the whole time was that they needed popcorn, candy, and more comfortable chairs! lol! I'm so happy they love these movies though!!
The thing I notice is how excited they are about individual scenes, which is something that is often overlooked these days. Love that.
Hey guys, you know what watching this has made me realize? You guys should totally buy a really nice projector and sound system. I lived in a little South American village up in the mountains for about a month twenty years ago, and they had such a setup. One man would ride a stationary bicycle generator for about an hour every morning, and this would charge it up enough that the entire village would come out and watch a movie together at night. These were some of the best and happiest times of my life, and seeing all the villagers enjoy a movie together like that touched my heart so much that it changed the course of the rest of my life. I really think that not only would the villagers enjoy it very much, but our heroes (Babu, Raeen, Sarru, Badshah and the rest) would probably also love very much to share their favorite movies with friends and family.
Great idea! We do that here on the side of the superstore with a projector on the car since we have no drive-ins anymore. This way the grandkids get a sort of drive-in experience. 🖖🏻🇨🇦
I wish they had shown Badshah the first part, but the thing is, most of these people are excellent storytellers. I think he will get just as rich, if not a richer experience from them telling him the story in more detail later. I’m sure this is a story they will tell everybody back home.
I did with Raeen catching him up.
the guy in the middle and his reactions are absolutely precious. he is exactly the kind of person cinematography exists for
"I don't feel comfortable when kids are shown in pain"
aww - such a kindhearted and wholesome old man 😭
They're so invested and it's incredibly touching.
Nice!! I was hoping you guys would do the sequel too after seeing the first part.
Watching their reactions is as close as I can come to reliving the experiences I had watching these movies on opening day.
This is the most interesting reactions ive seen I liked how they called Gollum a Djinn.
It's so funny, now that there are two older gentlemen, the younger totally steps back and respects their seniority. I would have still liked to hear a bit more from him though.
It's nice to know that cultures still exist where elders and their opinions are respected. If this was three Americans or Europeans the youngest would do all the talking while rolling his eyes at his 'embarrassing' older relatives.
Never change guys. You are doing it right.❤
Not because of youth, but Raeen is my favorite. He is really sharp, and a good man to boot.
Buddies ribbing each other while watching a movie is definitely universal...😅
I'm envious. They can watch it for the first time.
Since they admired the wide shots so much, I would love to see them react to a video about New Zealand.
Particularly one that's explicitly about the filming locations of LotR.
Imagine their reactions to the lighting of the beacons. Part Three will be great.
I still can't wrap my head around how New Zealand seems to be made up of all the best parts of the rest of the world. Great plains, forests, mountains and meadows - all in one place!
@@andromidius A good place to live overall 🙂
@@andromidius I spent 21 days there two decades ago and a part of me never left. It's stunningly beautiful.
How a story can release the inner child in all of us! I'm glad these men are enjoying this wonderful adventure and I sincerely hope each and every one of their days is as happy and wholesome as the reaction to LOTR made!
I like how they talk for so long after the movie ended, it shows real interest from their part.
I love the guys who watched the first, and now the second movie. It is so interesting to see what another culture thinks of the films and the story. And it reminds me that we are all really the same in our hopes and fears. Well done guys!
Can't wait for them to see part 3!
Badshah said "Here's Raeen's best friend" lmao!
This is a perfect audience for these movies. Thanks for sharing Tolkien with them & letting me watch.
They really enjoyed part 2, I'm glad ; I'm impatient too for them to see part 3, it will be great ! Doesn't matter where you are from and our cultural differences, a great movie is a great movie for everybody and The Lord of The Rings is one of the very very best, thank you for showing them !
11:20 I love this scene so much. The actor's cry of anguish is real because he actually broke his toe when he kicked that helmet.
I love how so many people watching lotr for the first time think that the light at the final rohhirim charge is some Gandalf spell, and here they correctly say that its the sun rising :)
YESS! Thank you for showin them the second part. Now let's get to the third!
Their commentary is exellent. They understand everything. Stories where good is fighting evil. No matter what culture we come from, we understand thit. And I love how they call Gandalf "Babaji", a guru. And I love how they were so overjoyed when he came over the hill of Helmsdeep with the Rohirim army. The imagery and the epic music gripped them and they were cheering. This really restores my faith in humanity.
I love when they compare the landscape to their home, I don’t doubt their comparisons either. Very awesome.
I love the spontaneous breaking out into song.
I said on the second Avatar video how I'd like to hear their recap they gave to Badash, it would be really interesting to see how they remember it and how they frame the story when explaining it to someone else. I understand wanting to get right in to the review though so you don't lose people's interest, so maybe you can post those as a kind of extra? I bet a lot of us would be interested.
Fully agree!
I agree.
Agreed
Yes, I really wanted to hear the description they gave. It sounded like they were off to a great start when it fast forwarded. Maybe some “extras” videos would be cool so they don’t drag the main reactions.
I literally paused the video to come say how much i want to see the full recap.
This is some of the best content I’ve watched on TH-cam for a very long time
Their reactions are so damn adorable. I love them. I love how they absolutely understand what the story is about - it doesn't even have to be explained.
When one of them called Gollum a Djinn 🤣
@@karmaalstad5588 But were they wrong?! I mean... 🤣
@GlitterHeather
Nope, one orc got called a rhino, and Sam a buffalo. 🤣🤣
I really enjoy seeing these gentlemen watching movies for the first time, their enthusiasm and camaraderie throughout is so engaging. I can understand why you would cut it for this video but I hope you'll release a video of just them catching their friend up on the plot of the first movie, I'm very interested in hearing more!
Also very much looking forward to RotK!
I absolutely adore the middle guys overly active hand gestures
That’s Babu. He is my favorite person on earth. I watch this channel and their other one religiously. Common Man Show is the name of their other channel.
I wonder what the middle one will sing about next time. It was great hearing their thoughts on the recap and seeing how things can be lost and discovered in translation.
Maybe he will sing with Pippin!
Love those songs in the end
Return of the King is gonna absolutely make their minds implode. I can’t wait!!!
It's so great to see people of different cultures watching these films. I love hearing their thoughts, they're always so original and funny. Really wish I could watch movies all day with these great guys.