Things I Think I Think About The Hobbit

It’s nice to see Peter Jackson has learned that supporting characters exist to do more than just make the main character in a given scene look brilliant. It’s a major step up from the characterization in the LotR movies.The fastest way between two points in Middle Earth is still apparently “Find the highest geologic feature in the vicinity and walk along it in single file”Clearly, the key to getting over the Misty Mountains in record time is riding a rabbit-drawn sledge. Walking? Not so much.I realize that the character design in the Rankin-Bass Hobbit wasn’t what you’d call great, but at least their version of The Great Goblin did not appear to have a giant ball sack for a chin.Someone needs to remind Radagast that the best way to draw enemies away from someone is to go in the opposite direction. “I’ll lead them off by taking a course that very closely parallels yours” tends not to work too well.Judging by all the waterfalls pouring into Rivendell, elves have gills and Elrond’s basement is continuously flooded.Interesting to see how second- and third-generation geek media – all hugely influenced by Tolkien – influenced elements of The Hobbit. Warhammer, WoW, Magic – you can see their legacy clearly, especially in the character designs.So, can orcs go out in the daylight or not? The rules seemed kind of fuzzy.Speaking of orcs, good call on their part to get Kratos to play Azog the Defiler.Dwarf singing is awesome. More, please.It is entirely possible, based on what we saw, that the reason Thranduil did not assist the dwarves of Erebor against the dragon because he was stoned out of his gourd.  Clearly, dwarf hair care products is the growth industry in Middle-Earth before the War of the Ring. Or possibly Dwarfscaping.The dwarves were the only thing the Eagles didn't fumble and have returned for a touchdown this year.