Beware of elderly ladies bearing raisin oatmeal cookies. HBO has another instant hit on their hands with their adaptation of the massively popular video game, The Last of Us. Pedro Pascal proves again that he’s one of the best actors on the planet. Whether you’ve played the game or not, this zombie survival story is sure to be an entertaining and harrowing time.
Did you see that first episode? Well so did we and we’re here to give our initial reactions to it. Join us for a spoiler-free conversation about how we thought the beginning of The Last of Us held up as a TV adaptation. We’ll be back on Tuesday with a breakdown of the episode and a more well-considered discussion.
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Lunchtime! Ever wonder which Marvel characters Jim and A.Ron would do a love scene with? There’s more talk about the future for AI. Aside from the AI art, maybe AI friends will be your social circle of the future. Maybe the same AI friends will replace your real life podcast hosts. Maybe AI will automate the cleaning of public restrooms to take care of any…accidents.
Medievalist Jana Matthews explains Robb’s peace terms (they suck) and historian Iain MacInnes explains hostage taking. Anthony and Iain also share their favorite scenes from House of the Dragon.
There’s more to this movie than apples. Twenty five years ago, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck debuted as actors and screenwriters. As long as you’re not counting the possible writing expertise of William Goldstein. Robin Williams sheds the manic energy of previous roles and won an Oscar for portraying psychologist Sean Maguire. If you haven’t seen this movie in a while, give it another go because it hits differently each time.
The Last of Us is premiering on HBO soon and Bald Move is dodging clickers and breathing in the fungus to get you coverage. Former GOT cast members Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey star along with appearances from the original video game actors, Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker. With Craig Mazin, creator of Chernobyl, helming this project, this may succeed where The Walking Dead failed us.
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Lunchtime! The new year is here and that means lunch is back, baby! Catch up with your favorite podcast hosts/BFFs on their holiday activities. Find out what the guys got each other for Christmas, the future of AI, and the inner workings of some of our favorite streaming services. Come for the laughs, stay for the creeping existentialism.
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To begin, Jim and A.Ron discuss the news concerning 1899’s cancellation. Netflix will try to fill the 1899-shaped void with their newest project, Kaleidoscope. Giancarlo Esposito stars in the lukewarm Netflix experiment. You can watch the episodes in any order you want…expect you better watch “White” last!
Professor Andrew Howe joins Anthony to discuss the new Jon Snow sequel and Jon’s first POV chapter in ACOK. Then Anthony’s friend Melanie joins the podcast to challenge his three rules about dragon magic.
Follow Al Pacino to an Alaskan town where the sun never sets, but darkness lurks beneath. There’s been a murder! Can Pacino catch the killer before they strike again? This movie is based on the 1997 Norwegian film of the same name and Nolan adds some of his signature flavor to this remake. Weave through the insomnia-induced hallucinations with Jim and A.Ron and hunt down the truth.