The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.08.
We discuss the widening texture of theme, if Aelswith is a likeable character, and why Skade finally gets the world famous “Outstanding” honor…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.07.
We discuss the the use of rhyming visual cues, staying in Uhtred’s POV to ensure narrative cohesion, and why Finan would definitely take his method acting VERY seriously…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.06.
We discuss the narrative lynchpin of mysticism, why Uhtred seems to have finally matured, and why Blake’s new Edward voice will become a permanent staple of this podcast going forward…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.05.
We discuss cliffhangers and narrative, we add a new Mary & Blake commandment, and why Haesten just needs a Popeye’s…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.04.
We discuss the value of blowing up your plot for the sake of story, how the bookends frame the emotional stakes of this episode, and we discuss our Thanksgiving Day food power rankings…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 3.03.
We discuss the artful composition in the direction of each shot, the importance of choice and how that should drive narrative, and why Mary’s in a horrible mood…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season episode 3.02.
We discuss Uhtred’s guilt over his choices, the show finally getting weird with it, and if Ragnar would be a fan of Korean BBQ…
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 3 premiere — episode 3.01.
We discuss the formulaic premiere, why the show needs to get weird with it, and why Finnan has to be a bad kisser.
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom Season 2 finale — episode 2.08.
We discuss tying the shows plot to the narrative strength of emotion, if Odda was a traitor, and why Aethelflaed’s life was changed when Green Day’s “Dookie” came out.
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The Last Kingdom Hosts Mary & Blake chat about The Last Kingdom episode 2.07.
We discuss the the exquisite use of choice and stakes, the sign of great dialogue between Alfred and Odda, and why Erik and Aethelflaed are going to sell Pina Colodas in Hawaii…
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