The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.05.
We discuss the benefit and burden of having a three year time jump, Erik and Sigfried’s long con, and why this episode is the TV equivalent of Seafood Chowder…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Beauxbatons And Durmstrang.
We chat the understated power from Harry, how Ron is so suggestible and why the affects his narrative, and why the author explicitly undermines S.P.E.W. in this chapter…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.04.
We discuss why this feels like a season finale, why the narrative must take a time jump, and why Ragnar probably needed to take a 20 second time out…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.03.
We discuss the importance of vulnerability and translating vulnerability, being a turning point in storytelling, and why Uhtred is the “New Emily”….
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Unforgivable Curses.
We chatthe author’s long con and narrative shift, getting a popsicle headache, and why Barty Crouch Jr. is having the time of his life…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.02.
We discuss the excellent use of contrasting theme, burning through plot but staying focused on character, and why there must be so much scoliosis in that walking army.
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 2 premiere– episode 2.01.
We discuss the odd editing choices for the premiere, Roger from Outlander, and why Uhtred likes anything if it has a pulse.
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 13 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Mad-Eye Moody.
We chat the multitude of layers behind “Moody’s” interaction with Draco, Jim Dale’s outstanding reading, and why Mary was kicked out of class one time…
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The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 12 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Triwizard Tournament.
We chat the sentience of Hogwarts, a perfect three-beat with Ron, and why Blake is upset because he had to pay to talk about S.P.E.W….
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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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