The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 31 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Third Task.
We chat why this chapter is a perfect pay off moment for all of the past experiences Harry has in previous years, why the the subversion of structure is a gold mine of opportunity, and why Bill is essentially Bender from The Breakfast Club
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 30 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Pensieve.
We chat why this chapter broadens the wizarding world in a very intentional way, how the pensieve actually works, and why Barty Crouch Jr. was always The Big Bad Wolf in plays at Azkaban…
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Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 10, “The Black Queen,” where Rhaenyra is crowned, tries to prevent war, loses her child, sends Luke to Storm’s End, and learns what peace costs.
We discuss the use and abuse of theme, why this show is best interpreted as a family drama, and we get into some pretty heavy cereal talk…you don’t want to miss the end of this episode 🙂
Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 1.08 – “Alloyed”.
In this episode, we chat if the show lies to us, why the emotional connection between Halbrand and Galadriel is the centerpiece of the show, and why Galadriel and Adar are going to need to form a calming circle…
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Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 9, “The Green Council,” where Alicent turns Viserys’ last words into a coup, Aegon is crowned, Rhaenys chooses mercy, and the Greens move before Rhaenyra can enter the room.
We discuss why for characters to be believable, they must do everything in their power to achieve their wants, why Alicent is still in service to men, and why Ser Harold Westerling is a good boss because he always gets the Starbys for his crew…
Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 8, “The Lord Of The Tides,” where Viserys saves Rhaenyra, Daemon kills Vaemond, the family shares one last dinner, and one misunderstood prophecy dooms the peace.
We discuss why the characters are finally starting to feel true to the story, the irony in King Viserys’ final night, and why the dragon keepers need to invest in Shout sticks…
Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 1.07 – “The Eye”.
In this episode, we chat about who the show is writing for, the exquisite cinematography for the opening, and why Mary is totally Disa…
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Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 7, “Driftmark,” where Aemond claims Vhagar, Lucerys takes his eye, Alicent snaps, Laenor escapes, and the children pay in blood for their parents’ lies.
We discuss the validity of the show holding the twist from you, why the night scenes look so…odd, and why Mary always gets her christmas shopping done BEFORE Halloween(!)…
Mary & Blake discuss The Rings of Power, episode 1.06 – “Udun”.
In this episode, we chat about light vs. dark, how this episode supplements and subverts core Tolkein ideology, and why Blake is never going to live near a mountain…
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Mary & Blake recap and review House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 6, “The Princess And The Queen,” where the time jump turns Rhaenyra’s children into evidence, Alicent into open opposition, Laena into tragedy, and motherhood into war.
We discuss the effectiveness of the time jump, how two characters go from 0 – 100 real quick, and why Viserys totally has dragon stick figures on the back of his carriage…
