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Queen Charlotte: 1.03 – “Even Days”

Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.03- “Even Days”.

Mary & Blake recap and review Queen Charlotte 1.03- “Even Days”.

In this episode, we discuss why the Venus scene works, the tonality of Lord Danbury’s death, and why our cat is assaulting Mary…

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Queen Charlotte: 1.02 – “Honeymoon Bliss”

Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.02- “Honeymoon Bliss”.

In this episode, we discuss whether or not Queen Charlotte the show is the “anti-Bridgerton”, the different visual language between timelines, and why  Blake thinks that the actor who plays the king is the lovechild of Tom Cruise and Henry Cavill…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 6 – The Noble And Most Ancient House Of Black | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 6 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – The Noble And Most Ancient House Of Black.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss why the struggle and motivation revealed in this chapter make Sirius a great character, the plot being very simple for a reason, and why Mary couldn’t help but do the Different Perspective RIGHT AWAY. 

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Outlander Cast: Season 7 Full Trailer Breakdown & Analysis

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake discuss the Outlander season 7 trailer.

In this episode, we discuss the natural arc and narrative of trailers, a newly cinematic look, an update on the WGA strike and the effect it might have on Outlander, the Lord John gift giving extravaganza, and why Blake thinks a certain character is totally going back to the future by the end of the season.

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The Potterverse: Chapter 5 – The Order Of The Phoenix | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – The Order Of The Phoenix.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the need for tonal balance and characters like Tonks, the implications behind the decisions made for Harry by his Godfather and his adoptive mother, and why Blake LOVES the idea of a bow on a brand new car….

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Queen Charlotte: 1.01 – A Queen To Be

Mary & Blake discuss Queen Charlotte 1.01- “The Queen To Be”.

In this episode, we chat about why the show doesn’t care about what you think about it’s historical accuracy and why thats a good thing, why the character Queen Charlotte is very different, but also very much the same in both timelines, and Mary has a fantastic prediction about the royal family within the Bridgerton-verse. 

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The Potterverse: Chapter 4 – Number Twelve Grimmauld Place | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 4 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – Number Twelve Grimmauld Place.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss if Harry is justified in his anger, the emotional complexity of Percy’s choices, and why Blake totally threw Mary off her “different perspective” game!

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The Potterverse: Chapter 3 – The Advance Guard | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 3 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – The Advance Guard.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am nature of the chapter, why Tonks is perfectly characterized within the first few lines of meeting her, and why Vernon Dursley LOVES to rat on his neighbors.

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The Last Kingdom With Mary & Blake: Seven Kings Must Die

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die.

We discuss why the film doesn’t miss a beat as it relates to feeling like the show, why there is some major plot yoga in order to create an arc for Uhtred, and why Mary apparently doesn’t know this difference between facts and FAQs…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 2 – A Peck Of Owls | The Order Of The Phoenix

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – A Peck Of Owls.

In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the split morality of Vernon and Petunia, why Sirius may have let Harry down, and why Blake doesn’t understand the conversion rate of Celsius to Fahrenheit…

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