About this episode

The episode discusses The Hobbit trilogy with guests Kyah Green and Stephanie Malek, focusing on CGI, audience reactions, and performances.

This week, we're covering a series of films that has made everyone go, "What? Why?" It's The Hobbit trilogy, and joining us are LOTR superfans and hosts of The Fandom Show, Steph Malek and Kyah Green! We discuss terrible CGI, a scene that made Steph leave the theatre in sheer rage, and get into how much Benedict Cumberbatch clearly liked playing Smaug (a LOT). Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

People in this episode

Host: The From Superheroes Network

Guests: Kyah Green, Stephanie Malek

Topics covered

• The Hobbit trilogy
• film discussion
• CGI criticism
• audience reactions
• LOTR fandom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The From Superheroes Network

Books & works: The Hobbit

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