Mary and Blake

House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Review: “The Red Dragon And The Gold” Turns War Into Family Tragedy

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.04 – The Red Dragon And The Gold.

We we raise a glass to Rhaenys, talk about how this episode and the last are better each other because of context, why the motivations for all the characters are clearly defined, and why we STILL can’t get over that movie Wild Mountain Thyme…

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 3 Review: “The Burning Mill” Makes War Feel Inevitable

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.03 – The Burning Mill.

We discuss why this show is starting to feel more like Game Of Thrones but is also setting itself apart from GOT at the same time, making the best scene yet in all of House Of The Dragon (and the one of the best in the GOT universe), and why Mary absolutely CANNOT get any of these names right…

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Review: “Rhaenyra The Cruel” Turns Grief Into Propaganda

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.02 – Rhaenyra The Cruel.

We discuss why Ser Criston is the absolute WORST, but also why that makes him the best, establishing a visual grammar to make your show stand out, and why Daemon has suddenly become Bobby Kennedy Jr.

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Review: “A Son For A Son” Turns Grief Into Revenge

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.01 – “A Son For A Son”.

We discuss why the show wants to have its cake and it eat it too, the dynamic marketing strategy for season 2, we introduce a new segment, why Criston Cole might be the most unlikeable and interesting character, expanding the visual palette of the show, and why Mary can’t get Elf off the brain…

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Bridgerton Season 3 Episode 5 Review: Penelope Is Running Out Of Time

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 3 Episode 5, “Tick Tock,” as Polin gets engaged, Eloise gives Penelope a deadline, Cressida makes her move, and the mirror scene changes everything.
In this episode, we chat why this show has succeeded in humanizing it’s characters amidst the plot mechanics, important visual cues for subtext, and why engagement parties are just so damn awkward…especially ours…

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Bridgerton Season 3 Episode 2 Review: Can’t Bear The Thought Of Never Being Kissed

Mary & Blake review Bridgerton Season 3 Episode 2, “How Bright The Moon,” as Penelope begins Colin’s lessons, Eloise and Cressida test their new friendship, Francesca catches the queen’s eye, and Polin finally gets its first kiss.
In this episode, we chat the parallel stories between the Mondriches and the Bridgertons, the push and pull dialogue between Eloise and Cressida, and why Blake actually references the movie Made Of Honor….

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Outlander Season 7 Episode 8 Recap & Reaction: Turning Points

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review the Outlander midseason finale – episode 7.08, “Turning Points”.

In this episode, we discuss if and how our characters grew from the beginning of the season, the differences between a cliffhanger and a jumping off point, and why Blake actually may surprised you with his assessment of the Benedict Arnold inclusion…

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Outlander Season 7 Episode 7 Recap & Reaction: A Practical Guide For Time Travelers

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.07, “A Practical Guide For Time Travelers”.

In this episode, we discuss the visual language of goodbyes and why they have to be genuine, why Buck might be the best thing to happen to Outlander in a while, and why they didn’t namedrop Geillis for funsies…

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Outlander Season 7 Episode 6 Recap & Reaction: Where The Waters Meet

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.06, “Where The Waters Meet”.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of continuity, Jamie’s motivations, why it’s vital to make sure character informs plot and not the other way around, and why Blake would NEVER let Rob Cameron over for dinner…

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Outlander Season 7 Episode 5 Recap & Reaction: Singapore

Outlander Cast Hosts Mary & Blake recap and review Outlander episode 7.05, “Singapore”.

In this episode, we discuss all the history geek stuff, why certain characters have been liberated by the split in time, and why Denzel and Claire finish each others sandwiches…

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