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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Directed by Peter Jackson•2h 59m•Published May 23, 2023•Episode length 2h 54m
Episode 175 - The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
AdventureFantasyAction

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Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood
Frodo
Ian McKellen
Ian McKellen
Gandalf
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Mortensen
Aragorn
Sean Astin
Sean Astin
Sam
Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
Gollum
John Rhys-Davies
John Rhys-Davies
Gimli / Treebeard (voice)
Orlando Bloom
Orlando Bloom
Legolas
Bernard Hill
Bernard Hill
Théoden
Miranda Otto
Miranda Otto
Éowyn
Dominic Monaghan
Dominic Monaghan
Merry

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Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson
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Overview

Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

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We're still walking to Mordor, please wait for the beep!. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman (Ethan and Georgia are trapped on top of a giant puppet over lunch break) as we're heading back to Mordor, Gandor, Rohan, Helms Deep and Isenguard in The Lord of the…

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We're still walking to Mordor, please wait for the beep!.  Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Liam, and BFF of the BFE: James DeGuzman (Ethan and Georgia are trapped on top of a giant puppet over lunch break) as we're heading back to Mordor, Gandor, Rohan, Helms Deep and Isenguard in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. It's a split personality of a 175th episode as we discuss:

  • When is a mistake not a mistake?
  • What error will Ian not stop making
  • Ian shares an issue with a guitar purchase
  • When does runtime become a legit hinderance for a film?
  • Felix has a 2nd job and shares some of his early work
  • Whether Howard Shore is the most underrated composer of all time
  • Is Middle Earth a place we want to spend more time outside of the LOTR trilogy
  • Is the LOTR trilogy a must watch for people or only if you're into fantasy?
  • We give one of the actors in this film a 2nd job, and that's the bottom line
  • Whether or not The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers is the Best Film Ever

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    7:15 - Reflections & Corrections
    11:25 - Shoutouts
    13:40 - Can We Talk About This For 2 Minutes (Eurovision)
    18:45 - Deep Dive
    1:56:40 - Endgame