The McCaw Podcast Universe travels to Middle Earth to cover some of their favorite movies of all time. This not only includes Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, but it also includes his more controversial The Hobbit series. Yes, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is arguably the most popular franchise in film history, but LOTR will always hold a special place in the hosts’ hearts. In fact, one of their first memories together includes these very movies. Guests share their own special memories tied to this franchise as well. Micah and Jordan discuss their first encounters with these movies when they originally released, their thoughts on them today, and dig into the production and actors of each film.

Episode breakdown:

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power