Date

2016-09-01

Featuring

Ben, Matt

Length

53:36

Category

Countdowns

Time Loop of

№ 25

Skip

2021-11-01

Some funny moments as always, but nothing noteworthy in the top 5s

Top 5 Sam Messianic Moments

Ben

  1. Brought restoration to the Shire
  2. Didn't forsake Frodo
  3. Inspired Frodo to keep going
  4. Resists temptation
  5. He carried Frodo

Matt

  1. Kept his promise
  2. Supported Frodo like a rock
  3. Frodo could not have been a savior without Sam
  4. Sacrificed safety and comfort for the good of others
  5. He carried Frodo
  • He walked on water
12:45 Matt lists Sam jumping into the water as a messianic moment So everyone who goes swimming is doing a Jesus-y thing? It's a runner up. So if I take a bath, I'm being Jesus-y.

Matt "literally almost died" (was sipping water during Ben's last statement, started choking, then spit the water on the floor)

Top 5 Frodo Messianic Moments

Ben

  1. Takes the burden of the Ring onto himself, sacrificing himself for the Fellowship
  2. Carrying the burden of the Ring to save the world
  3. Tormented as he travelled
  4. He stands against darkness at the river
  5. Sparing Gollum

Matt

  1. Carrying the burden of the Ring to save the world
  2. Frodo left his world and came to a new world
  3. Resolute to complete his purpose
  4. Restored the world after man's error
  5. Forgiving gollum / gave life and hope
  • Kind of resurrected
36:52

I don't think choking on your water and drooling all over my floor is messianic of you in the slightest.