The Last Kingdom Season 1

The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.08 (SEASON 1 FINALE)

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 1 finale — episode 1.08.

We discuss the thematic resolution of season 1, the merits of having only one writer for an entire season, and why Alfred is no Mel Gibson…

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.07

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.07.

We discuss the clear direction of action, rising tension in faith vs. religion, and why Aelswith is a cheap imitation of Tuffnut from How To Train Your Dragon…

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.06

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.06.

We discuss the intentional inclusion of sorcery, specific use visual language of story transition, and why Mildrith should go to Maine and be a Blueberry Farmer.

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.05

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.05.

We discuss the superb direction, mirroring justice scenes, and Mary unexpectedly drops 4 “Destined To Be” Theories Of The Week…

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.04

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.04.

We discuss why Young Odda is going to be a major problem, trusting the audience, and why Mildreth definitely bakes the best Blueberry muffins in all of Wessex..

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.03

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.03.

We discuss the purposeful step back in pace, deciding if Uhtred is heroic or just selfish, and why King Alfred desperately wants to be Jonathan Taylor Thomas

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.02

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 1.02.

We discuss the frantic pace of 1.02, why Brida is an incredible character already, and why THAT stick is going to do a lot more damage than you’d think.

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Episode 1.01 (SEASON 1 PREMIERE)

The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom series premiere, episode 1.01.

We discuss the impactful use of bookends, serving as a near perfect first episode of a series, and why Sven is the absolute worst…

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