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jtarkey
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Apr 23 2013, 9:24am
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Honestly, I'm all for changes that make the story work better on screen...
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This is why I respect a lot of the changes made to LOTR. It all made perfect sense from a cinematic perspective.
However, with AUJ, I feel the changes that were made served only to water down the original story instead of enhance it. That is why Azog is a failure in my mind. He takes up precious screen time that could have been spent developing Bilbo and the dwarves. He is also (arguably) the largest change to the text that PJ and CO. have ever committed.
For me it's the opposite of your perspective. All of my friends and family felt Azog was cliche' and out of place, even before I told them he wasn't a major part of the book.
His blue skin is really bothering me lately. He isn't even "pale". His skin has no flesh tone to it whatsoever. He is also "CG clean" to the extreme. My views on him were confirmed after learning his design was changed only a couple months before the premier... Ughh
He just reeks of bad design, storytelling, and execution.
"You're love of the halflings leaf has clearly slowed your mind"
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smaug or azog? (controversial)
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boldog
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Apr 22 2013, 9:24am
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Smaug
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Yngwulff
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Apr 22 2013, 9:37am
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This. And the mere fact that the question bears asking shows how far afield they have gone to have
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AinurOlorin
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Apr 23 2013, 4:08am
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Smaug, definitely
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Angharad73
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Apr 22 2013, 9:42am
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I don't think PJ is concerned about rights
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malickfan
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Apr 22 2013, 10:25am
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I believe you are misinformed about that
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DwellerInDale
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Apr 22 2013, 11:50am
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Um... Bilbo in 'The Hobbit' isn't young and adventurous....
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dormouse
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Apr 22 2013, 3:51pm
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I think the reference is to Gandalf's statement in the movie
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entmaiden
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Apr 22 2013, 5:26pm
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Azog is a garbage.
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Smeagol Bagginsess
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Apr 22 2013, 10:34am
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The thing is...
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Angharad73
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Apr 22 2013, 10:57am
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Yes, absolutely...
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Apr 22 2013, 4:07pm
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I think...
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Arannir
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Apr 22 2013, 11:09am
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Smaug
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Luinnár
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Apr 22 2013, 11:27am
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About the rumour ...
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Smeagol Bagginsess
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Apr 22 2013, 12:00pm
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Took the words out of my mouth
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Ziggy Stardust
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Apr 23 2013, 1:12am
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Smaug //
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imin
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Apr 22 2013, 12:55pm
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Smaug.
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sauget.diblosio
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Apr 22 2013, 1:07pm
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Smaug....
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dormouse
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Apr 22 2013, 3:48pm
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Inconclusive at this point
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nhui06
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Apr 22 2013, 5:35pm
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Azog! (avoids thrown vegetables)
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Lio
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Apr 22 2013, 11:53pm
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Personally I think the main villain should be Smaug but...
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Sinister71
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Apr 23 2013, 1:06am
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Smaug
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Ziggy Stardust
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Apr 23 2013, 1:10am
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Smaug (once he shows up)...
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Otaku-sempai
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Apr 23 2013, 2:03am
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SMAUG
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jtarkey
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Apr 23 2013, 4:54am
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What do non-book readers think of Azog?
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Aragorn the Elfstone
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Apr 23 2013, 5:04am
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I have not met one person...
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Arannir
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Apr 23 2013, 7:12am
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Honestly, I'm all for changes that make the story work better on screen...
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jtarkey
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Apr 23 2013, 9:24am
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I haven't read the book for ages
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Glorfindela
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Apr 23 2013, 9:44am
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I wonder why he waited so long to wipe out the line of Durin?
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imin
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Apr 23 2013, 11:18am
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Well, what do Orcs normally do?
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Glorfindela
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Apr 23 2013, 11:26am
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I don't think it got her going
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imin
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Apr 23 2013, 11:37am
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Yes, true
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Glorfindela
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Apr 23 2013, 11:57am
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It depends on the fantasy for me
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imin
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Apr 23 2013, 12:19pm
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I have actually read the books multiple times
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Glorfindela
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Apr 23 2013, 1:18pm
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Fantasy and sci-fi
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sauget.diblosio
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Apr 23 2013, 5:51pm
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Well, I guess our opinions just differ
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Glorfindela
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Apr 23 2013, 9:25pm
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I think...
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Arannir
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Apr 23 2013, 11:37am
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yeah that would be a nice way to tie that off
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imin
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Apr 23 2013, 11:39am
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I agree with Arannir here
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cats16
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Apr 23 2013, 6:28pm
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I'm for Smaug
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joroberts694
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Apr 23 2013, 7:16am
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