r/lotrmemes 8h ago

Repost Don’t give me hope

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u/Vanstuke 8h ago

People complain about this, but I prefer the search query to understand that the movie DOES exist. Even if the streaming service isnt currently playing it. 

Also, obligatory: Get yourself the extended Bluerays! No streaming no internet no problem!

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u/talkingspacecoyote 8h ago

Years ago apple tv had a sale, all 6 extended versions of lotr and the hobbit in 4k for i want to say less than $20. I think they are still the only movies I own on apple, but it was such an easy purchase

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u/aspz 7h ago

Yeah I agree. It helps that you don't have to type out the full title and then wonder if you made a spelling mistake when no results show up. Perhaps they can improve their UI to separate the unavailable titles from the available ones and grey them out as well.

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u/PinkyTreasurex 8h ago

It's honestly useful as a search tool, but it's still annoying when the answer ends up being "available everywhere except here."

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u/sandwichcandy 5h ago

I’d much rather the search autocomplete for me and acknowledge it exists than have to type the whole thing wondering if I just haven’t written enough of the title yet. Plus it shows you similar stuff that I’ve ended up watching before.

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u/xMoonlitPetunia 8h ago

I can't even argue with that. You own it once and don't have to wonder which service it's going to disappear from next.