Martha Hillier

The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 5.01 (SEASON 5 PREMIRE)

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 5 Pemiere – Episode 5.01

We discuss the value of building out the emotional connection of your story world, if Brida is redeemable, and why Finan and Sigtryggyr would totally have a secret handshake…

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episodes 4.09 + 4.10

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.09 + 4.10.

We discuss the narrative cohesion of this season, why Sigtryggyr was a delightful subversion of expectations, and why father Pyrlig is your 98 year old grandmother at Thanksgiving…

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episodes 4.05 + 4.06

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episodes 4.05 + 4.06.

We discuss the need for ironic characterization, terrific sound design and cinematography, and why Eadith is trying her best to recreate White Fang…

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 4.02

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 4.02.

We discuss exposition disguised as dramatic irony, why Uhtred doesn’t feel like he’s got a real plan, and why poor Ecgwynn is like Edith from Downton Abbey…

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 4.01 (SEASON 4 PREMIERE)

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 4 premiere, episode 4.01.

We discuss the differences between showrunners, character equity, and why Brida is basically Susan Surandon in Step Mom.

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