When I first saw the Battle of the Five Armies I was bit underwhelmed. It was initially my least favorite in the trilogy. Going to watch this I was expecting to be more disappointed. And yes while it is still not a masterpiece, what I got was something more enjoyable. This version has 2 of my favorite deleted scenes for the trilogy: Bilbo and Bofur's conversation and Thorin's funeral. The characters get a little bit more depth, even if it's not a lot. We get to Bombur talk for the first time and we see a lot more action sequences. Plus the additional material doesn't focus too heavily on subplots. This version made me enjoy this movie better than An Unexpected Journey.