Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.10.

We discuss subverting expectations, why the battle for Bebbanburg was perfectly constructed, and why we Finan might have a competitor for Mary’s heart…

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.09.

We discuss the difficulty of turning characters into likable figures, why we’re willing to look past some writerly convenience for the sake of emotionality, and why Mary was once told she looked like an M&M…

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.08.

We discuss the “big breath in”, why Aethelhelm is right (from a certain point of view), and why Finan is totally a Gilmore Girls fan…

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.07.

We discuss the visual language of the final shot, why Edward has been a grey character all season, and why Mary is having a major existential crisis…

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.06.

We discuss why this episode feels like it’s moving chess pieces instead of having characters make real choices, why we don’t care ONE OUNCE about Aelfwynn, and why Sylvester Stallone is getting divorced because of his dog.  Trust me, you don’t want to miss the last 15 minutes of this episode…

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.05.

We discuss horror working better when you don’t see it, the Brida headfake, and why Haesten might be the first person to ever follow “The Secret”

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.04.

We discuss the moral gray area for our characters, contrasting the affect of death on faith, and why Combos are the crown jewel of road trips.

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.03

We discuss manufacturing plot to continue the story, if Uhtred is being a good dad, and why Vebeke is definitely not on the track team

Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Episode 5.02

We discuss discuss the horror element found in Alexander Dreymon’s directing, why we can whistle past the logic graveyard for Aethelflaed’s choice, and why Brida’s creepy kid needs to get a toy.