[300winmag]

I spent the entire afternoon (it never got above 5 here) watching ROTK-EE. It certainly makes for a more satisfying experience than the theatrical release.

While Theoden's speech to the troops still gets to me, I have to admit that Aragorn's speech outside the black gates is moving up in my estimation.

I hate to say this, but does anybody else see Legolas's attack on the oliphant as something similar to Luke versus the ATAT in "Empire Strikes Back"?

[Corin Stormhands]

I hate to say this, but does anybody else see Legolas's attack on the oliphant as something similar to Luke versus the ATAT in "Empire Strikes Back"?

Well, I didn't before...

[SuziQ]

I hate to say this, but does anybody else see Legolas's attack on the oliphant as something similar to Luke versus the ATAT in "Empire Strikes Back"?

I thought that about Eowyn's attack on the oliphants!

[ExGeeEye]

I particularly enjoyed Theoden refusing the offer of peace* toward the beginning of the EE.

I always found Theoden's and Aragorn's battlefield speeches on a par with both "Once more.." and "St. Crispin's Day" from Henry V.

As for the other thing, Legolas did it cooler, and didn't need a winch, a lightsaber and a grenade to do it :)

*No further information! Too soon for spoilers...

[HairOfTheDog]

We also like the additions to the EE, most are really good story elements, though one serves best as a bathroom break time, which is still a valuable service. ;~D

[g'nad]

I hate to say this, but does anybody else see Legolas's attack on the oliphant as something similar to Luke versus the ATAT in "Empire Strikes Back"?

yes... but it still only counts as one...

and I loved Gimli's "Legolas, put an arrow in his gob" at Orthanc...