Obviously from my posting most can tell that I wasn't thrilled about their inclusion in the 3rd film. I just feel as though there is no need if the movies follow a natural progression in regards to the character development of Sam.

I didn't mind them in the first film - they sort of had to be there, but even my wife thought that there was no need for them to even be in the second and she loves the mother.

I guess I am hoping that this is not a prelude to more ass-slapping, vulgar jokes that had Hasbro seemingly jumping up and down about when all the bad press did the rounds after ROTF.