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A Look at Fergus Claudel Fraser: Outlander Character Journeys

We continue our in-depth look at Outlander characters with a look at Fergus Claudel Fraser.

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The Handmaid’s Tale: Nightshade – Episode 4.02 | The Legend Spreads

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale episode 4.02 – “Nightshade”.  A example of when a person starts to buy into their own myth a little too much…

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The Handmaid’s Tale: Pigs – Episode 4.01 (Season 4 Premiere) | Boy, That Escalated Quickly

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale season 4 premiere, episode 4.01 – “Pigs”.  A story that wants to explore the differences (an occasional similarities) between justice and revenge.

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.06 – One People, One World (FINALE) | Expect The Worst. Hope For The Best

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier season finale, episode 1.06 – “One People, One World”, is an example of MCU storytelling at it’s finest. But, also, it’s very worst. 

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.05 – Truth | Breaking Stasis

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, episode 1.05 “Truth”, starts with a bang and takes a methodical step back from the action to allow our heroes the chance to break free from the various truths that keep them in stasis.

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How They Made It: Eton Mess with the Randalls in Boston

Welcome back to our occasional series, “How They Made It,” where we explore the food and drink of Outlander. This time we’re making Eton Mess from the Randalls’ dinner party in Boston. Slainté!

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.04 – The Whole World Is Watching | Confronting Trauma

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier episode 1.04 “The Whole World Is Watching” brings back some much needed nuance to it’s characters and proves that our heroes need to be inherently hopeful.

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Top 10 Reasons to Watch the Magical Men in Kilts

Not sure if you should binge Men in Kilts on STARZ? We’ve got 10 reasons why you should absolutely take the leap.

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: 1.03 – The Power Broker | John Wick Lite

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: episode 1.03 – Power Broker is an example of a story allowing it’s plot to inform it’s characters as opposed to it’s characters informing it’s plot and that is a major problem. 

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The Falcon And The Winter Soldier: Episode 1.02 “Star Spangled Man” | Defining Captain America

The Falcon And The Winter Soldier episode 1.02 “Star Spangled Man” finally brings our main characters together and asks what it means to actually be “Captain America”.

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