# I just got my Return of the King DVD!!

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [May 25, 2004, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-return-of-the-king-dvd/247081 "2004-05-25T23:42:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-return-of-the-king-dvd/247081/41 "2004-05-28T20:47:03Z")

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> [@Mikahw](#):
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> AFAIK, none of the LotR theatrical DVDs have any eggs (unless the new line logo in the menu counts). The eggs are in the extended edtions.

You’re absolutely right. I mis-remembered.

I have been baffled for 2 years now by the whining about New Line’s DVD strategy (theatrical now; EE later). No guns are being held to anyone’s head, forcing them to buy something.

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**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2004, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-return-of-the-king-dvd/247081/42 "2004-05-29T02:56:40Z")

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> [@Jpeg Jones](#):
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> Grond beef?
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> Hornburgers?
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> Elendil pickles?
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> Sauronkraut?

How about eggs, bacon, pancakes…you know…second breakfast?  
_ducks_

Or better yet, PO-TAT-OS? Boil 'em, mash 'em, stick 'em in a stew…all right, I’ll shut up now.

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