Remember Gandalf leaving the group to explore the High Fells? In theaters, he found empty tombs and then ran away.
The Dwarves are imprisoned in the Elvenking Thranduil’s kingdom. Thorin refuses to bargain with Thranduil, who desires the White Gems of Lasgalen (white star-like gems) that lie within Erebor. Thranduil imprisons them indefinitely. the hobbit desolation of smaug extended edition
The extended footage is woven throughout the film, adding new layers to several key sequences. The table below breaks down some of the most significant additions, their approximate placement in the story, and why they matter. Remember Gandalf leaving the group to explore the High Fells
While Thorin approaches the Mountain, Orcs led by Bolg attack Lake-town to hunt the remaining dwarves. Legolas and Tauriel, who have tracked the Orcs, intervene. ** Thorin refuses to bargain with Thranduil, who desires
A: The theatrical cut is PG-13. The Extended Edition is also PG-13, but pushed to the limit. The Mirkwood wolf fight features several graphic (but non-gory) dwarf injuries.
If you want, I can list the specific added scenes in order, with timestamps and brief descriptions for each.
Quick Comparison (theatrical vs extended)