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!

Why Spider-Man: Brand New Day Matters for Avengers: Doomsday

Marvel does not need one more bridge made out of trivia. It needs a bridge made out of cost.

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What Spider-Man: Brand New Day Is REALLY Doing With Peter Parker’s Mutation

Peter’s mutation matters because it converts the ending of No Way Home from emotional fallout into active story pressure.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day — When the Mask Becomes Skin

The Brand New Day trailer lands because it turns Peter Parker’s erased identity into active story pressure. The cost of No Way Home is no longer background sadness. It...

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Where The Ridge Stands This Week: Outlander Season 8 Episode 2 “Prophecies”

The Outlander fandom is relieved that “Prophecies” feels more like the show they signed up for, but viewers are still split on Amy’s bear attack, William’s Ben mystery, and...

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What Is Captain Cunningham Really Doing in Outlander Season 8 Episode 2?

Captain Cunningham looks polite, competent, and helpful in “Prophecies.” That’s exactly why he feels dangerous. Here’s what Outlander seems to be setting up with him on Fraser’s Ridge.

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Why Is Frank Haunting Jamie in Outlander Season 8 Episode 2?

Frank’s presence in “Prophecies” is bigger than one spooky voiceover. Outlander is using Frank as a psychological weapon against Jamie — and that choice gets to the heart of...

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