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The Handmaid's Tale: Unknown Caller

The Handmaid’s Diaries: Unknown Caller – Episode 3.05

June 18, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog, The Handmaid's Diaries 0 Comments

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale episode 3.05 – “Unknown Caller”.  Where Checkov’s phone and a mix tape are the main ingredients for a surprisingly emotional episode …

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The Handmaid's Tale: God Bless This child

The Handmaid’s Diaries: God Bless The Child – Episode 3.04

June 6, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog, The Handmaid's Diaries 0 Comments

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale episode 3.04 – “God Bless The Child”.  Further proof that The Handmaid’s Tale is defying all logic by getting better and worse at the same time…

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The Handmaid's Tale: Useful

The Handmaid’s Diaries: Useful – Episode 3.03

June 5, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog, The Handmaid's Diaries 1 Comment

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale  episode 3.03 – “Useful”.  When clever writing devices are far more useful than flashbacks…

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The Handmaid's Tale: Mary And Martha

The Handmaid’s Diaries: Mary And Martha – Episode 3.02

June 4, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog, The Handmaid's Diaries 0 Comments

Let’s chat The Handmaid’s Tale  episode 3.02 – “Mary And Martha”.  A study in why toeing the thin red line doesn’t get you anywhere…

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Contagion in Outlander: What did Claire Fraser do?

June 3, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog 0 Comments

The global Covid-19 pandemic brings to mind other health emergencies, real or fictional. We take a look at contagion in Outlander and how Claire Fraser handled it.

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How They Made It: Candied Pecan Whiskey Brownies (Ja-Brownies)

May 27, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog 0 Comments

Welcome back to our occasional series, “How They Made It,” where we explore the food and drink of Outlander. This time we’re tweaking Lionel Brown and his gang with Ja-Brownies. Slainté!

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Outlander Easter Eggs in the Season 5 Finale: How Many Did You Find?

May 15, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog 0 Comments

Obsessenachs love a good Easter egg and Outlander Season 5 did not disappoint. Here’s a look at the 30+ Outlander Easter eggs in the Season 5 finale.

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Outlander Season 5 Episode 12 Recap: Never My Love

May 11, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog 0 Comments

Want to relive the Outlander Season 5 Episode 12? We do a minute-by-minute reaction to “Never My Love.” 

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In Diana Gabaldon We Trust: A Look at Outlander Episode 511

May 7, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog 0 Comments

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon wrote Episode 511 “Journeycake,” proving again what book readers have always said: In Diana Gabaldon We Trust.

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Outlander Season 5 Episode 11 Recap: Journeycake

May 4, 2020 Blake Blogs, Mary & Blake Blog 0 Comments

Want to relive Outlander Season 5 Episode 11? We do a minute-by-minute reaction to “Journeycake.” 

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