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!

Is The Leftovers Worth Watching? Why I Still Think About It Years Later

The Leftovers is absolutely worth watching, but it is not for everyone. Here’s why the performances, Max Richter’s score, bold storytelling and refusal to over-explain still make it one...

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What Happened In The Leftovers? What We Actually Know About The Sudden Departure

Why did 2% of the world disappear in The Leftovers? The series gives us theories, Miracle, Nora’s machine and one extraordinary final story — but never definitive proof. Here’s...

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The Leftovers Ending Explained: Why Kevin Chooses To Believe Nora

Did Nora really travel to the world of the Departed? The Leftovers deliberately refuses to prove it. We break down Kevin’s choice to believe her, the goat, the birds,...

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The Last Kingdom Timeline Explained: Uhtred, Alfred And The Making Of England

The Last Kingdom spans roughly 70 years of history, from 866 to the Battle of Brunanburh in 937. Here’s how the seasons, kings and major events fit together—and why...

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How Historically Accurate Is The Last Kingdom? What The Show Changed

How historically accurate is The Last Kingdom? We separate the real history from the fiction, from Alfred and Æthelflæd to Uhtred, Bebbanburg and the Battle of Brunanburh.

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Who Does Uhtred End Up With? Why The Answer Is Nobody

Who does Uhtred end up with in The Last Kingdom? The show hints at a future with Eadith, but Uhtred ultimately ends his story without a romantic partner—and that...

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