That does seem like a completely poor choice. He's not literally swallowed up the abyss if he wanders out into it. And just from a viewing point of view, I can imagine it's far less satisfying. D:

I've just found, and bought, the edited three-hour version of this they made in English. So I will watch that first. And then, without a doubt, go and get the extended French edition too.

Anyway. Yes! Go and sleep! I need to go do that too. <333