The story doesn’t say anything like the headline suggests. Nothing seems changed from the book story.
I had forgotten how dark the ending to The Hobbit was. It had been years since I read it... And just damn... It goes to some dark places.
Yes, I was bummed by the ending of The Hobbit as well. Thorin I could understand, I guess; but, Kili and Fili as well. I guess I have grown to used to the "heroes" always surviving.