The Difference Between Theatrical and Extended Edition Lord of the Rings

The Lord of the Rings started releasing over 2 decades ago now. With it came multiple releases of the film through the years. The biggest question out the trilogy though is “What is the difference between the theatrical and extended edition version of Lord of the Rings?”

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Are these the best extended editions to watch? Not seen any of the extender lotr films just the theatrical releases so I'm unsure what type to get? : r/ lotr

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The Lord of the Rings: How Different are the Extended Editions?