Which Lord of the Rings is better, theatrical version or Extended

The Lord of the Rings movies are famous for their Extended Editions, full of behind the scenes stories, Easter eggs, and deleted scenes. But are they really the best version of the trilogy? Which one does director Peter Jackson think is better?

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