Cinematically, I agree with you. The movie was likely better without that part.
For the books themselves, their inclusion held a particularly personal importance for J.R.R. Tolkien. He was a soldier during World War I, a second lieutenant. He had to leave his home for years during that time. The Shire itself is a representation of the idyllic nature of his hometown, of how everyone lived in peace and tranquillity. But when he came back from the war, it no longer felt like the same place for him. He felt like it had been intrinsically altered, like the innocence was gone. The Scouring of the Shire is how he presented that situation; of having spent so long abroad, dreaming of his home, only to come back to see it deformed and uncanny. Of wanting to claim back what he feels was lost, even knowing that it can never be the same.
Personally, I always liked that part of the book. I did not expect it the first time I read it when I was about 11 years old, so it left quite an impression on me. But I understand why it would have seemed out of place in the movies.
He's spot-on on a lot of subjects, but ever since the start of the Iran war, I've had the distinct impression that he's sucking a lot of Jewish cock. Everything he says that is even tangentially related shouldn't be taken for granted, since he seems to be greatly biased. I would strongly encourage looking for multiple independent sources before you classify his words as "facts".
In a perfect world, Nintendo of America would be closing shop and all operations would be moved back to Japan. I look forward to AI translations being so good that they never need to hire a leftist activist to do any work for them again.
Seeing Kevin Smith's face reminds me of this video that came out after he released his disastrous version of He Man that focused on a butch lesbian angry at He Man.
To be honest, I didn't remember that Darth Maul actually spoke a single line in that entire movie. When does it happen?
Also, here's Peter on one of the times he showed up to 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown.
For someone like me who never played Black Flag but who's been tempted to try it out someday if it's on special at 5 bucks on Steam, would you say that it's worth a try? I heard that it was basically the best Assassin's Creed game.