Mary & Blake’s Blog

This will be the spot for the latest news that’s happening in our network, our crazy personal lives, our thoughts on shows and movies that were are not podcasting about, sports, music, and pretty much anything that you would like us to discuss!

What HBO’s Harry Potter Series Absolutely Cannot Screw Up in Episode 1

HBO’s Harry Potter series does not need Episode 1 to be bigger than the movies. It needs Episode 1 to understand the story’s emotional architecture: Privet Drive must hurt,...

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Why Is Major Ferguson Still a Threat to Jamie in Outlander As We Approach The Battle Of King’s Mountain?

Cunningham may be gone, but Major Ferguson is the bigger problem. Here’s why Outlander Season 8 Episode 6 ends with Jamie still under real pressure.

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Why Did Jamie Let the Traitors Stay on Fraser’s Ridge in Blessed Are The Merciful?

Jamie’s choice in Outlander Season 8 Episode 6 looks merciful on the surface, but it is really a hard political move that rewrites life on Fraser’s Ridge.

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KNEE-JERK REACTION | Outlander Season 8 Episode “Blessed Are The Merciful”: Mercy Has Teeth

Outlander Season 8 Episode 6 works because Jamie Fraser has to choose between two bad options and live with the consequences. “Blessed Are the Merciful” finally turns mercy into...

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Why Did Claire Save Cunningham in Outlander 8.05 – Send For The Devil?

Cunningham just tried to destroy Jamie and the Ridge, so why does Claire still save him? In Outlander 8.05, the answer says a lot about Claire, her oath, and...

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Who Is Benjamin Cleveland in Outlander — and Why Is Jamie Calling Him “the Devil”?

Benjamin Cleveland is not Jamie Fraser’s enemy. He’s something worse: the kind of ally Jamie hates needing. Here’s who the real historical figure was, why he matters in Outlander,...

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