The Hobbit: Overhated or Underrated? (Millennial First Watch) | A Reel Pain Ep. 2
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The Hobbit: Overhated or Underrated? (Millennial First Watch) | A Reel Pain Ep. 2
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In this episode of A Reel Pain, Matthew (Gen-Z) finally convinces John (Millennial) to watch The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey for the first time — and the results are surprisingly wholesome.Together they debate whether Peter Jackson’s 2012 Tolkien return deserves more credit than it got at release. From Martin Freeman’s Bilbo to Gollum’s riddle scene to the controversy around stretching a children’s book into three movies, the hosts break down what works, what doesn’t, and why the internet got so weird about it.Topics in this episode:• Why Gen-Z defends The Hobbit• Why Millennials mostly skipped it• Book vs film adaptation differences• Does it hold up in 2026?• Fanbase expectations & backlash• Funniest and best scenes• Final ratingsFinal Scores:★ Matthew (Gen-Z): 9/10★ John (Millennial): 8.5/10🎧 New episodes every Friday — subscribe to join the generational movie wars.