The major problem with the hobbit trilogy is that it should not have been a trilogy but a single film. It is a very simple tale, that has been padded enormously throughout the three films, especially if you watch the extended versions which are each 3 hours long. That's 9 hours for a story contained in a single book.
The first episode (an unexpected journey) is the weakest of the three in my opinion. It sets off with an interesting premise (a quest) but 90% of the film is basically the cast of characters running from the same orcs, in a three hour film, along with meaningless events such as encountering Goblins who dance and sing a song (almost Disney like).
It's just pretty terrible compared to the amazing original trilogy, but it's still Peter Jackson and Lord of the Rings, so is enjoyable in a way.
I highly suggest you watch the theatrical version of this film and not bother with the three hour extended version. This is something I usually don't recommend, but here it's really three long hours of not much happening.
The first episode (an unexpected journey) is the weakest of the three in my opinion. It sets off with an interesting premise (a quest) but 90% of the film is basically the cast of characters running from the same orcs, in a three hour film, along with meaningless events such as encountering Goblins who dance and sing a song (almost Disney like).
It's just pretty terrible compared to the amazing original trilogy, but it's still Peter Jackson and Lord of the Rings, so is enjoyable in a way.
I highly suggest you watch the theatrical version of this film and not bother with the three hour extended version. This is something I usually don't recommend, but here it's really three long hours of not much happening.