Stephen Colbert Wielded Gandalf's Sword In The Filming Of "Darrylgorn" With Peter Jackson

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  • čas přidán 11. 12. 2020
  • From Matamata, New Zealand, home of the "Hobbit" set, watch Stephen transform from man to half-elf as he assumes the role of Darrylgorn in this in-depth behind the scenes look at the making of his eponymous "Lord Of The Rings" sequel, co-starring Peter Jackson. #NewZealand #LordOfTheRings #Darrylgorn
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  • @spawn1237891
    @spawn1237891 Před 3 lety +621

    I like how Peter Jackson is so chill with every thing. Awesome guy.

    • @reverendbStaard
      @reverendbStaard Před 3 lety +10

      Anyone who did the film, "Bad Taste," has got to be cool!

    • @suzanner8473
      @suzanner8473 Před 3 lety +4

      That's SIR Peter Jackson ONZ KNZM, to you mate! bahahahaa~ ;-) :-)

    • @TomKellyXY
      @TomKellyXY Před 3 lety +11

      Kia ora. Everyone is New Zealand is that chill.

    • @greymouser8659
      @greymouser8659 Před 3 lety +4

      Jackson's idea/portrayal of women.....worth a couple of PhD's at least.

    • @eoinc9511
      @eoinc9511 Před 3 lety +4

      He’s not that chill.
      He’s usually just distracted thinking about a million things at once.

  • @JJDiddley
    @JJDiddley Před 3 lety +1280

    It's good to see a truly happy Colbert. He was like a kid in a candy store.

    • @Charlienmeg
      @Charlienmeg Před 3 lety +20

      In a carrot store.

    • @oskarfunes2505
      @oskarfunes2505 Před 3 lety +20

      He finally got the studio to spend big bucks in his favorite theme, probably told them John Oliver had the HBO blank check.

    • @mansnotbot4160
      @mansnotbot4160 Před 3 lety +9

      Always nice to see a wealthy, influential, middle-aged man happy...

    • @Charlienmeg
      @Charlienmeg Před 3 lety +29

      @@mansnotbot4160 I'm getting a vibe of slight bitterness coming from you.

    • @oskarfunes2505
      @oskarfunes2505 Před 3 lety +16

      @@Charlienmeg some people think their happiness relies on others being miserable.

  • @fran5594
    @fran5594 Před 3 lety +1083

    Stephen is the single luckiest Tolkien nerd of all time, and I couldn't be more jealous

    • @rakivmoo
      @rakivmoo Před 3 lety +1

      The NZ stuff was recorded pre-corona.

    • @HafdirTasare
      @HafdirTasare Před 3 lety +3

      He basicly does what every Tolkien Nerd would like to do... but wouldn't because it would be to silly.

    • @mattjohnston2
      @mattjohnston2 Před 3 lety +1

      yuuuuup!

    • @ichmeiner4531
      @ichmeiner4531 Před 3 lety +3

      @@HafdirTasare no, not because it's silly, but because we don't have that kind of money 😅

    • @joyglocker8318
      @joyglocker8318 Před 2 lety

      Yeah.....so jealous...

  • @nem447
    @nem447 Před 3 lety +1208

    Stephen is so down to middle earth.

  • @EinChris75
    @EinChris75 Před 3 lety +442

    Imagine that... pursuing an decades long carer as a late show host, just in order to be able to fulfil your dream of having an own LOTR like movie.

  • @ProdigalGeek
    @ProdigalGeek Před 3 lety +598

    "Even as a dumb joke... to be inserted into The Lord of the Rings... I've peaked"
    Considering all that Stephen has achieved... it's nice to know he'll never stop being a huge nerd

  • @aprillowe8383
    @aprillowe8383 Před 3 lety +223

    He looks like a cross between hugh jackman and robert Downey jr love this

  • @Blondiej1
    @Blondiej1 Před 3 lety +251

    It’s adorable how much of a nerd Stephen is. His absolute joy is palpable.

    • @sluttymctits4496
      @sluttymctits4496 Před 3 lety +10

      It's so sweet. You can see him trying to remain professional and "in character" as a host when he talks about the experience, but his eyes and smile give it away. He is absolutely thrilled to be living out his childhood dream.

  • @noeldown1952
    @noeldown1952 Před 3 lety +64

    "Concentrate, young Padawan, use the force..." I'm dying

  • @lmoore3rd
    @lmoore3rd Před 3 lety +132

    The Jethro Tull "Aqua Lung" reference was unexpected and most welcome! 😆Nice!

    • @lauriepowell3959
      @lauriepowell3959 Před 3 lety +13

      Really don’t mind if I sit this one out...

    • @sharonroy2645
      @sharonroy2645 Před 3 lety +6

      Impressive for sure.

    • @francescaa8331
      @francescaa8331 Před 3 lety +3

      @@lauriepowell3959 got that.

    • @resolutehamster
      @resolutehamster Před 3 lety +8

      @@lauriepowell3959 Your word's but a whisper, my deafness a shout.

    • @HMan2828
      @HMan2828 Před 3 lety +3

      @@resolutehamster That's Thick As A Brick though, not Aqualung...

  • @killa01
    @killa01 Před 3 lety +337

    looks like Robert Downey Jr. disguised as a dude playing another dude from the Shire

  • @HeresWhyItsCool
    @HeresWhyItsCool Před 3 lety +897

    I fully accept this deranged and elaborate fan fiction as canon.

    • @susanbradleyskov9179
      @susanbradleyskov9179 Před 3 lety +9

      Absolutely!!

    • @pdoylemi
      @pdoylemi Před 3 lety +40

      I could actually imagine writing a whole Darrylgorn movie. I picture him as slightly jealous of Aragorn, King of Gondor, so he decides, as a half elf to take over the now abandoned elvish lands of Lindon, Lothlórien, and Rivendell and try to set up his own kingdom. And to further try to put himself on par with his half brother he tries to find some reason to have a quest like the fellowship of the rings, but there is just nothing that threatening going on. Still, he assembles two drunken hobbits who had been evicted from the Shire, a claustrophobic dwarf who can't live inside the mountains with the others, a very effeminate and not very powerful wizard called Pandor the Pink, and a very forgetful elf who is the last remaining in Middle Earth because he missed the boat when all the others sailed into the west. So, not knowing what noble quest they could embark on their fellowship sets out on a quest to find a quest, but keep coming up with things like "The Quest for the Missing Cat".

    • @connycontainer9459
      @connycontainer9459 Před 3 lety +5

      @@pdoylemi Sounds like what the Orville is to Start Trek. I'd watch that.

    • @pdoylemi
      @pdoylemi Před 3 lety +2

      @@connycontainer9459
      Thanks - maybe it could be. I might have to start writing!

    • @MrOuchiez
      @MrOuchiez Před 3 lety +5

      @@pdoylemi - Please do. I'm already antsy just thinking about the zany hijinks Pandor the Pink will get into.

  • @sha12310
    @sha12310 Před 3 lety +14

    All the things Colbert's done in his life, all the choices, big or small, all the success and fame he has achieved...it all led to this moment. He looks truly happy here and I couldn't be happier for the guy (also jealous as hell).

  • @batmanofsanantonio5331
    @batmanofsanantonio5331 Před 3 lety +30

    Stephen looks so incredibly happy. You can tell his inner child was living in every moment.

  • @ianw0ng
    @ianw0ng Před 3 lety +103

    you could see stephen resorting back into a kid.
    bear in mind, stephen lost his dad in an accident when he's just a kid. LOTR is his way of making sense of the world, thats why he connected so strongly with it.

    • @chironOwlglass
      @chironOwlglass Před 3 lety +6

      Wow, I didn't know that, thanks for sharing, really cool

  • @napoleonibonaparte7198
    @napoleonibonaparte7198 Před 3 lety +214

    The greatest gift they could give Stephen is making this canon by the Tolkien Estate.

  • @addysonriddle
    @addysonriddle Před 3 lety +83

    Lol I love how you MUST talk about LOTR AT LEAST once every like 5 episodes or less. It brings me joy

  • @ChristianNelsonn
    @ChristianNelsonn Před 3 lety +26

    There's no Stephen Colbert "the-super-famous-late-night-talk-show host" in this piece.
    There's only Stephen Colbert "the-nerd-who-is-living-out-his-fantasies" here.
    And I love him for it.

  • @s.hinzman7728
    @s.hinzman7728 Před 3 lety +22

    His pure joy is just so heartwarming - Steven is just a good person who appreciates the hard work of others & has a humble honest heart

  • @naruto28291
    @naruto28291 Před 3 lety +193

    This is the right way to use personal fame.

  • @familiewensink9705
    @familiewensink9705 Před 3 lety +151

    Stephen: did you not read the book?
    PJ: no...
    Hilarious 😂

  • @toobasaurus23
    @toobasaurus23 Před 3 lety +292

    In costume, he looks like a slimmer Richard Armytage, aka: Thorin Oakenshield.

    • @notsure1969
      @notsure1969 Před 3 lety +4

      I think it's Armitage, but yeah you're absolutely right.

    • @dannedifyoudo
      @dannedifyoudo Před 3 lety +6

      He also looks a lot like robert Downey jr.

    • @michaelcharlesmiller
      @michaelcharlesmiller Před 3 lety +2

      I'm with Stephen. Ian Anderson!

    • @laurieschnurer7614
      @laurieschnurer7614 Před 3 lety

      @@dannedifyoudo Had to check the comments to see if anyone else thought this!

    • @VP_A-Team
      @VP_A-Team Před 3 lety +4

      @@dannedifyoudo Yes, and also had a lot of the same mannerisms and deliveries as Robert Downey jr.. I noted that on the full clip I watched awhile back.

  • @margaretpeabody243
    @margaretpeabody243 Před 3 lety +30

    I loved how your eye patch fell down during a strategic head turning moment.

  • @TheTabletopAlliance
    @TheTabletopAlliance Před 3 lety +202

    This was fantastic. Stephen, we love you. (and we would love to have you on the channel!!) BUT... That was NOT Glamdring. That was Aragorns Ranger Sword. Hate to break it to you ;) Keep up the fantastic Lord of the Rings Content! :D

    • @zooeymama4626
      @zooeymama4626 Před 3 lety +19

      I was impressed when my son knew it was Aragorn's sword and not Glamdring right away too. When we read the comments to see if anyone else noticed and he recognized your name he said he was glad it was you that pointed it out to 'ol Stephen. Good catch! He has greatly enjoyed your channel :0)

    • @ericajones6316
      @ericajones6316 Před 3 lety +3

      I thought that the sword did not look like glamdring but aragorn sword as well but I though it was just me before I read this comment

    • @Nikanorcrew
      @Nikanorcrew Před 3 lety +4

      My thought exactly! That's Aragorn's first sword. My all time favorite sword!

    • @pizzadohpaz
      @pizzadohpaz Před 3 lety +2

      When I caught a glimpse, I thought it was Aragorn's but then he said Glamdring and I assumed he knew better than me 😂😂 and now I'm trusting HoA lol

    • @julfinch
      @julfinch Před 3 lety +3

      The point of this video is to play dumb and make fun of the film. He’s claiming things as if he is a main role here like being a hot brother of Aragorn, having Peter Jackson as his servant who cameos a lot, claiming Gandalf as his friend, and eventually stating that he uses Glamdring when it’s not. Don’t you guys get it? Of course he knows it isn’t Glamdring and surely there is a whole lot of crews around him to tell him anything about that and correct him if he’s wrong. 😊

  • @twstf8905
    @twstf8905 Před 3 lety +27

    Hahaha Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull lol and he steps out singing Aqualung I'm dying here! 🤣
    (I haven't laughed that hard in AGES)

  • @Alverya
    @Alverya Před 3 lety +42

    watching Colbert be the ultimate LOTR fan nerd is epic!

  • @davidjunto1008
    @davidjunto1008 Před 3 lety +17

    "that little wierd green guy Yoda, why, that's Gollums father!!"
    😂🤣😜

  • @juliaconnell
    @juliaconnell Před 3 lety +14

    I'm so loving how *HAPPY* Stephen is - makes me happy to see him so happy 😊❤

  • @tamikoestomo3275
    @tamikoestomo3275 Před 3 lety +22

    Absolutely delighted to see Stephen enjoying himself so much! This is one of my Christmas gifts!

  • @LuckyVillainess
    @LuckyVillainess Před 3 lety +78

    The whole New Zealand thing is Stephen making his nerd dreams come true. And yes, we're all jealous.

  • @krkristal6
    @krkristal6 Před 3 lety +76

    I haven't laughed this hard all year. Goddamn I needed this!

  • @ooicur412
    @ooicur412 Před 3 lety +23

    LMFAO: "Can you believe how expensive the shot was!?!?!"

  • @lauranceemory4448
    @lauranceemory4448 Před 3 lety +45

    Stephen: "Did you not read the books?" Peter: "No. But I saw the movies a bunch of times. Does that count?"

  • @rysun8709
    @rysun8709 Před 3 lety +96

    Imagine it they did a movie with Robert Downey jr and Stephen Colbert playing brothers

  • @dryroasted5599
    @dryroasted5599 Před 3 lety +9

    The off-the-cuff Aqualung was spot-on, and priceless!

  • @darrylcarnell9095
    @darrylcarnell9095 Před 3 lety +58

    As a life long Darryl, I approve of the characters name.

    • @VP_A-Team
      @VP_A-Team Před 3 lety +1

      But are you a Darryl or do you just identify as a 'Darryl'?

    • @darrylcarnell9095
      @darrylcarnell9095 Před 3 lety

      @@VP_A-Team oh yeah, 58 years as a Darryl, I would say yes.

    • @VP_A-Team
      @VP_A-Team Před 3 lety +1

      @@darrylcarnell9095 After 62 years as an 'Alex', I told my wife of 27 years that from now on, I want to identify as 'Gladys'. It didn't go too well so I eventually backed off on that but put my foot down on the idea of identifying as 'Mildred'!!...she didn't say anything, but the look she gave me compelled me to grab my pillow and a blanket and head to the tool shed. It's going to be cold tonight...maybe 'Alex' is fine...the wifi sucks...

    • @darrylcarnell9095
      @darrylcarnell9095 Před 3 lety

      @@VP_A-Team 🤣😅😆😂🤣🤔

  • @speedhump231
    @speedhump231 Před 3 lety +66

    Should have asked Jacinta to do a cameo as well.

  • @philrabe910
    @philrabe910 Před 3 lety +7

    The eye patch flip still gives me the shivers. The power. The unrestrained evil... No wait that was the dragon.

  • @psychogardnernz5171
    @psychogardnernz5171 Před 3 lety +161

    He looks like Hugh Jackman as Van Helsing.

    • @lindabent7135
      @lindabent7135 Před 3 lety +9

      I was going to say that as well as a bit like RDJ with his goatie and nose.

    • @malavoy1
      @malavoy1 Před 3 lety +4

      Medieval Mad Max D~

    • @JBond-zf4dj
      @JBond-zf4dj Před 3 lety +3

      I was think Hugh Jackman too.

    • @connycontainer9459
      @connycontainer9459 Před 3 lety +2

      I saw Iron Man.

    • @lindabent7135
      @lindabent7135 Před 3 lety

      My Dad can see Henry Cavill as well. I can't. Can anyone else see Henry Cavill? (The Witcher and Superman)

  • @rimpatirallaa5975
    @rimpatirallaa5975 Před 3 lety +28

    Lord of the Rings by far one of my favourite movies ever!

  • @DuranmanX
    @DuranmanX Před 3 lety +25

    Give him his own LOTR Amazon Prime series

  • @thenetspawn
    @thenetspawn Před 3 lety +9

    Seeing a fellow nerd, nerding out on his ultimate nerdssession simply lifts my heart. Thanks for making my week Stephen.

  • @willmoore8708
    @willmoore8708 Před 3 lety +221

    As hilarious as Colbert is, he is never funnier than when he nerd rants about Tolkien.

  • @jazzx251
    @jazzx251 Před 3 lety +10

    Loved the ending - whips out his sword and hits the camera .. "sorry" :)

  • @stringerbell1027
    @stringerbell1027 Před 3 lety +30

    Yeah Yoda as Gollums father , I would pay to watch that movie lol

    • @loved012one
      @loved012one Před 3 lety +1

      Too bad Gollum couldn't use the force; turns out he was a squib. 😉

  • @davidanderson_surrey_bc
    @davidanderson_surrey_bc Před 3 lety +28

    "This is my brother, Darrylgorn. And this is my other brother, Darrylgorn."
    "So both your brothers have the same name?"
    "My mother didn't have a big imagination."

    • @mylesredfern3862
      @mylesredfern3862 Před 3 lety

      *enter Fili and Kili* *Also enter Dori, Nori, and Ori*

    • @pizzadohpaz
      @pizzadohpaz Před 3 lety

      A Newhart reference???? This is outrageous! And amazing!

  • @samgraef3028
    @samgraef3028 Před 3 lety +21

    I’m disappointed in Stephen for thinking that THAT was Glamdring. That’s Aragorn’s sword from the first two films.

  • @squirrelgray945
    @squirrelgray945 Před 3 lety +25

    Damn it Stephen I couldn't stop giggling.

  • @fezt.v.1569
    @fezt.v.1569 Před 3 lety +75

    He said his hotter brother Darrylgorn. I think he ment his lanky awkward brother Earofcorn.

  • @JuICyBLiinGeR
    @JuICyBLiinGeR Před 3 lety +21

    “Do you remember I was in lord of the rings? People keep forgetting. Let’s do another segment...”

  • @lordofelectrons4513
    @lordofelectrons4513 Před 3 lety +21

    Daaaamn Stephen is having way to much fun! Really funny stuff
    I was in need of a good laugh thanks.

  • @Mercury_Beetle
    @Mercury_Beetle Před 3 lety +12

    This look behind the curtain was beautiful and heart warming and stupid. Thank you for sharing it with us Mr. Colbert.
    To Derylgorn. Brother of my king.

  • @chrisbarnum9922
    @chrisbarnum9922 Před 3 lety +15

    stephen, you truly made my day with this. You guys looked like you were having so much fun.

  • @kevinkerkhoff6670
    @kevinkerkhoff6670 Před 3 lety +4

    Tolkien + Colbert is one of the best things happened to this world. His happiness is so uplifting

  • @patrickkelley4653
    @patrickkelley4653 Před 3 lety +10

    This makes me so happy and I really want to see him cast in a real movie now!

  • @jonireson5093
    @jonireson5093 Před 3 lety +9

    A respite of pure joy amidst dark days. What a great piece and episode!

  • @atticus-rex
    @atticus-rex Před 3 lety +4

    Stephen, watching this made me realize what a gem you are in late night history. Nice to see what an incredible experience it was for you. Wish we saw more of this nowadays.

  • @oyaoyaoya9099
    @oyaoyaoya9099 Před 3 lety +4

    I love seeing Stephen this genuinely excoted and happy

  • @victorcabanelas
    @victorcabanelas Před 3 lety +2

    "Can you believe how expensive this shot looks?", hahahaha!!!
    Man, the whole thing was awesome!

  • @johnavernia1026
    @johnavernia1026 Před 3 lety +78

    Lol, so Peter Jackson is actually hilarious and silly

    • @Caderynwolf
      @Caderynwolf Před 3 lety +8

      you haven't seen his first movies have you? ;)
      just in case here - I think you'll enjoy them;
      Bad Taste
      Meet the Feebles
      Braindead (for whatever reason in the usa it was later re-titled Dead/Alive)
      He later did a more serious movie based on a true story; Heavenly Creatures.

    • @johnavernia1026
      @johnavernia1026 Před 3 lety +5

      @@Caderynwolf ah, I haven't. I only watched Heavenly Creatures, but not the others. I should try to watch it this weekend then.
      Thank you for the rec.

    • @suzanner8473
      @suzanner8473 Před 3 lety +3

      Yes John!! One of our national heroes, SIR Peter Jackson, is actually hilarious and silly in real life! We love him! He really is a down-to-earth Kiwi! Watch his early films efforts!

    • @MsHGH1
      @MsHGH1 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Caderynwolf Don't forget 'The Frighteners', with Michael J Fox...

    • @Caderynwolf
      @Caderynwolf Před 3 lety +2

      @@MsHGH1 I didn't include it because that was his first Hollywood movie (I think)

  • @sewthernbelle
    @sewthernbelle Před 3 lety +5

    I seriously want a mini series about Darrylgorn. Stephen could do it when he’s on vacation in the summer.

  • @christopheruschak63
    @christopheruschak63 Před 3 lety +3

    The world needs more of this...Stephen's pure enjoyment makes all of us feel better.

  • @thunderousapplause
    @thunderousapplause Před 3 lety +2

    awww Stephen. So happy to see him so happy.

  • @Katelyn3666
    @Katelyn3666 Před 3 lety +4

    This was an absolute joy to watch, he was clearly having the time of his life. Well done.

  • @crankypantsmcduff
    @crankypantsmcduff Před 3 lety +44

    Stephen looks like Hugh Jackman with the hair and beard lol

  • @rejaneserao3822
    @rejaneserao3822 Před 3 lety +6

    I visited Hobitton in JANUARY. AMAZING!

  • @bingoreddraaz7363
    @bingoreddraaz7363 Před 3 lety +2

    This grown ass man is just living his childhood dream 🤣 Man I love him!!

  • @mollyjane8445
    @mollyjane8445 Před 3 lety +1

    I love LOTR so much. Seeing the Hobbiton set and all the locations used in the films, honestly, I cried. So happy for Colbert. What an absolute treasure of an adventure.

  • @berelinde
    @berelinde Před 3 lety +3

    All I can say is wow! What an honor, what an incredible experience! Stephen of the Late Night, I salute you!

  • @PhoebeGrigor
    @PhoebeGrigor Před 3 lety +17

    I hate to admit it but Stephen kinda looks like an RDJ-Hugh Jackman mix when he's in his Darrylgorn getup

  • @starlightsall
    @starlightsall Před 3 lety +6

    This is a gem, y'all have been holding this out on us for nearly a year?

  • @dalemills8052
    @dalemills8052 Před 3 lety +71

    Dang, Steven. My wife has always thought you good looking. Now she was whooping about how Hot that was!!!

    • @rebecca8525
      @rebecca8525 Před 3 lety +2

      He really was hot as Darrylgorn!

    • @suzanner8473
      @suzanner8473 Před 3 lety +4

      He really actually did look pretty hot with the beard and the hair!

  • @deadpoolregeneratedegenera1683

    Is it weird I already knew the exact scene Stephen was in within a second of seeing the character. Man, I’m such a nerd, I remember tertiary characters, if he could even be considered tertiary.

  • @saintsataniko2116
    @saintsataniko2116 Před 3 lety +14

    I never thought a fellow Charlestonian would one day make it all the way to the Shire!

    • @paulg3336
      @paulg3336 Před 3 lety +1

      Maybe Stephen was confused and was heading to the Charleston on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island.
      charleston.co.nz/

  • @GDletterwriter
    @GDletterwriter Před 3 lety +1

    I have a young tiny friend who happened to move to New Zealand with her husband shortly after they married. She got a job as a stand in dwarf, had to get glued into beard. She slid off a horse in a scene, and Peter Jackson yelled, "Dwarf Down!" God I love that story. I sent her these posts today. THANKS Stephen 😀

  • @mitsumeeshi
    @mitsumeeshi Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you, Stephen, for helping me escape this horrible pandemic by living vicariously through your New Zealand experiences! These videos are awesome!

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage Před 3 lety +21

    Um.
    That's not Glamdring.
    It's Strider's Ranger sword.
    I got all the UC wall hangers... I can see it from here.
    Sorry, Stephen.

    • @kindlin
      @kindlin Před 3 lety +2

      I was going to say, Glamdring had a bit more glam and somewhat less dring.

    • @josleyn
      @josleyn Před 3 lety +2

      YESSS! Thought I was going crazy lol like how (cause I know he’s a huge fan) did he not catch that?!

    • @peNdantry
      @peNdantry Před 3 lety

      Shhh! Stephen's so happy, don't make him sad.

  • @Briguy1027
    @Briguy1027 Před 3 lety +4

    That was an incredible backstory. Great to see so many people that don't take themselves too seriously. Oh and when they play the LOTR music, my goodness it's soaring.

  • @stevenson720
    @stevenson720 Před 3 lety +6

    He looks so happy 😁

  • @mohamedfaizan9844
    @mohamedfaizan9844 Před 3 lety +2

    You can just tell from the smile reaching the very corners of his eyes that Stephen was genuinely, genuinely elated to be there. It was not an act.

  • @juliaconnell
    @juliaconnell Před 3 lety +6

    As a New Zealander I keep taking for granted how gorgeous New Zealand is - we take it for granted so often - i do make a conscious effort at times to stop and just appreciate it - it really does look like this - yes, AND - the beaches, the bush - we used to have an old ad when i was growing up - 'dont leave town till you've seen the country' - thanks to my parents, I have been from the top to the bottom, and off the beaten track yet it is constantly on my to do list to explore more - just stop and just appreciate & be grateful
    Edit: wow - I remembered it correctly lol
    czcams.com/video/PVH7uBzQX7I/video.html

    • @lindabent7135
      @lindabent7135 Před 3 lety +1

      I'm in the same boat. I'm a city girl born and bred, and will keep living in cities, but my Dad and I have a yacht and we go out frequently to visit the islands in the Harbour Gulf or Bay of Islands and I'm always amazed by something I missed the last time we went there. It's so amazing.
      I've been to the South Island twice. One was for a vintage car rally from Christchurch to Bluff and back to Christchurch, visiting all the small towns on the way. My Mum made sure we went to any local markets that we saw. I bought a woolen knitted jumper in Twizel that I don't have anymore but the hand embroidered hankies I got in Bulls I still have and use. :)
      The second was just to Christchurch for one of my cousins weddings and Rakia to see one of my other cousins on his farm. But, we were planning on staying with him for a week but we only lasted 3 days. LOL. The scenery was beautiful but the cow smell was unbearable. LOL.
      New Zealanders are so lucky to live in this beautiful country but like you said, we do take it for granted.

  • @jcsacNZ
    @jcsacNZ Před 3 lety +65

    Wow! Stephen dedicating a whole new show to advertising NZ. I see an influx of tourists once this pandemic is over.

    • @lindabent7135
      @lindabent7135 Před 3 lety +5

      It has already begun. People are buying land or houses off the net from over the world. LOL.

    • @pamelabennett1492
      @pamelabennett1492 Před 3 lety +4

      I see a newfound respect for good governance, reliance on science in matters of disease management and population compliance!!😄🌅

  • @jaisu9134
    @jaisu9134 Před 3 lety +18

    Is no one gonna talk about how he looks so much like Robert Downey jr with that beard?

  • @elihenley6982
    @elihenley6982 Před 3 lety +1

    Honestly I think I’m almost as much as if not more of a Tolkien fan as Stephen, and seeing someone able to experience this knowing their love for it is as fierce as mine really makes me happy knowing someone so smart and kind as Stephen can experience it for us and show us the amazingness of that world

  • @wycliffe_ndiba
    @wycliffe_ndiba Před 3 lety +12

    😂😂 With that beard, SC looks so much like Tony Stark

  • @BroNumsi
    @BroNumsi Před 3 lety +7

    Dang, he got a real Hugh Jackman vibe going on there. At least before the stabbing trees scene...

  • @fionaclaphamhoward5876
    @fionaclaphamhoward5876 Před 3 lety +1

    I love seeing how happy this whole shtick makes Stephen. It makes me happy to see. Welcome back to New Zealand any time Stephen! (bring Evie!)

  • @nolananderson4782
    @nolananderson4782 Před 3 lety +2

    High budget Stephen Colbert/LOTR fan fiction. I love it.

  • @amari.yanara
    @amari.yanara Před 3 lety +3

    This was such a joy to watch! Every.Little.Bit.

  • @oscardelaparra4058
    @oscardelaparra4058 Před 3 lety +8

    But that's clearly not Glamdring! By the pommel it looks like Aragorn's ranger sword.

    • @VP_A-Team
      @VP_A-Team Před 3 lety +3

      It is. Good eye. I noticed that too. Glamdring has a similar pommel but it's buttress-shaped with a bullet tip-shaped rounded end. Aragorn's sword has a pommel that does have a bullet tip but with a nipple-shaped end. Plus the grip is a double grip with a metal spacer.
      Someone must have told Stephen the wrong thing when handing him the sword and he didn't doubt them because he was probably geek-drunk (he would have probably blown about a 0.24 blood geek level). I bet he'd be slightly disappointed if he found out it wasn't Glamdring, but still cool it was Aragorn's sword, although not Anduril. Watching him use it, perhaps Sting would have been more up his alley.

  • @EricRipperOfficial
    @EricRipperOfficial Před 3 lety +1

    I was in New Zealand last year and visited the Hobbiton set, this makes me all so happy

  • @ryospeedwagon1456
    @ryospeedwagon1456 Před 3 lety +2

    It really is a treasure to see someone's dream seriously come true. What a legend.

  • @Sean.Vosler
    @Sean.Vosler Před 3 lety +7

    “Use the force” 😂

  • @FreakinFath
    @FreakinFath Před 3 lety +3

    You know...i feel that special kind of jealous where you aren't even mad about it. Whether because you are just SO overwhelmed with how jealous you are that you've gone numb or youre genuinely happy for them....probably the latter im sure....

  • @barbgruber
    @barbgruber Před 3 lety +1

    Tolkien's descriptions were so incredibly detailed that this could be created with such accuracy. Also amazing that as detailed as those descriptions are, it took this long to do it right!

  • @uosdwiSrdewoH
    @uosdwiSrdewoH Před 3 lety

    I really love his little behind the scenes pieces about what was going through his mind. It makes it much more impactful and personal. I'm so happy he got to do this.

  • @dentarthurdent42
    @dentarthurdent42 Před 3 lety +3

    I would totally watch a feature-length version of "Darrylgorn: Lord of the Wrongs".

  • @who-arewe
    @who-arewe Před 3 lety +3

    My God, Stephen is such a joy 😄

  • @nazuniral9315
    @nazuniral9315 Před 3 lety +1

    Kia Ora! Love this series Stephen. As a Kiwi, I'm so glad I live in this country and enjoy the freedom we have right now. We can gather for church, sports events and parties etc. Also want to let people know that Deer Park Heights is now open again for visitors. That's where Stephen and the team shot most of the Queenstown scenes by the way.

  • @TechwithTima
    @TechwithTima Před 3 lety +1

    I'm so envious of your experience there. From one LOTR nerd to another, "well-played!"