[Sam Cree]

"I did actually make note of that after consuming a large soda "

That's true. You'd think that after 3 hours, some of the characters would have to go. It sure was a consideration for the audience.

[Overtaxed]

Do you notice that in Middle Earth folk don't even go to the bathroom?

Guess that's why we never saw outhouses in Rivendell. Just think....they'd use the star of Earendil instead of the crescent moon. :)