What happened was that Ralph (Wizards) Bakshi was contracted to do the entire LOTR as an animated project. In the end he only did one movie that went to the end of Helm’s Deep- halfway through the second book, and stopped. The studio sorta promoted it as the entire story. Rankin Bass did a television presentation of RETURN OF THE KING in the same style as their HOBBIT, including an older version of their same Bilbo. At the time, no one did the second half of THE TWO TOWERS, so their was no animated Shelob.
“Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way” was from the 1980 animated “The Return of the King”, also by Rankin and Bass. It’s by far the most memorable thing about that version.
LeoAutodidact over 11 years ago
The Rankin-Bass Bilbo from the 70’s!
My guy – YEAH!
Joseph Mineo over 11 years ago
I wondered if any other Tolkien geek would get that reference.
llong65 over 11 years ago
quiet a few years back there was a cartoon movie version ot “THE HOBBIT”.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 11 years ago
Ae you saying you’re not familiar with the 1970’s animated “The Hobbit” from Rankin/Bass? Do a Google image search and your question will be answered.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 11 years ago
“We don’t wanna go to war today, but the Lord of the Lash says nay, nay, nay…”
Burnside217 over 11 years ago
Cool reference, for many of us this was our first introduction to Bilbo and the Hobbits.
Otera over 11 years ago
erm… HE is Bilbo Baggins…..
celeconecca over 11 years ago
and who could forget the Bakshi LOTR? I got upset with both of them because they weren’t like the books.
silverdragonkelly over 11 years ago
OMG! Busting out the 70’s Hobbit! I couldn’t even get through that movie it was so horrible! LOL
mvw over 11 years ago
Who can forget Orson Bean as Bilbo Baggins.
PoodleGroomer over 11 years ago
Ralph Bakshi. His first credit is Deputy Dog.
Thomas Scott Roberts creator over 11 years ago
What happened was that Ralph (Wizards) Bakshi was contracted to do the entire LOTR as an animated project. In the end he only did one movie that went to the end of Helm’s Deep- halfway through the second book, and stopped. The studio sorta promoted it as the entire story. Rankin Bass did a television presentation of RETURN OF THE KING in the same style as their HOBBIT, including an older version of their same Bilbo. At the time, no one did the second half of THE TWO TOWERS, so their was no animated Shelob.
tsandl over 11 years ago
Actually wasn’t that one in their Return of the King?
tsandl over 11 years ago
…but pity stayed his hand.“It’s a pity I’ve run out of bullets!”
meg_grif over 11 years ago
That was Ralph Bakshi
CaptBullock over 11 years ago
“Where There’s a Whip, There’s a Way” was from the 1980 animated “The Return of the King”, also by Rankin and Bass. It’s by far the most memorable thing about that version.