Electric Bookaloo: Wrap of the Hedge Knight
Professor Phil Haberkern does his first read of the Hedge Knight and discusses the ideals of knighthood and the curiosity of trial by combat.
Professor Phil Haberkern does his first read of the Hedge Knight and discusses the ideals of knighthood and the curiosity of trial by combat.
Jim and A.Ron go through the wardrobe and enter the magical realm of Narnia. In this fantasy land, the guys encounter a hot goat man, allegory (or “supposition”), and shell-shocked British children. Trudge deeper into the eternal winter with Jim and A.Ron as they discuss the cast, the world-building, and the healthiest way to be a centaur.
Your favorite fungus family is back! We’re mere days away from the premiere of The Last of Us season 2 so it’s time to catch back up with the story. We also do some spoiler-free speculation about what we think we know about the new season before we get deep down in the spoiler muck…
In this case file from the Bureau of Citizen Detectives, Jim and A.Ron examine what very well might be one of the last episodes of Yellowjackets. We’ve lost a major player from the team of adult Yellowjackets. Shauna made herself the supreme villain. And are you a busy housewife? Get yourself a CSI: Roomba.
Rebel spies, Jim and A.Ron, bring back a report on Andor. In this bridge episode, Mon Mothma and Luthen are carefully walking the line. Cassian goes back to Ferrix where people are upset with him. Things heat up as Imperial presence increases on the planet. Join the resistance on this episode of Tribe of Two.
Can a good man make for a good story anymore? The Hedge Knight proves the affirmative. Also, help out a woman who needs a pacemaker, by visiting Anthony’s gofundme: https://gofund.me/7ec2af2d
Dive into Harakiri (1962), a samurai film from director Masaki Kobayashi. As you get to know the character of samurai Hanshiro Tsugumo, his motivations are unveiled bit by bit making for a meticulous unveiling of his psyche and the societal pressures he endures. This film has surpassed other samurai films in A.Ron’s view. And Jim needs to learn his LOTR characters.
Thank you, Michael, for commissioning this film!
Jim and A.Ron interrupt your normal, boring life to bring you news of the shocking and bizarre events of Yellowjackets. The women meet up with present day Melissa, and wow, all of these people are certifiably insane. Maybe the Wilderness has been a completely objective third party observer with absolutely no personal interest in the matter. Piece together the clues in this episode of Bureau of Citizen Detectives.
The Rebel Spies, Jim and A.Ron, are back to give you another look into the world of Andor. In this arc of the show, Cassian Andor is recruited for a secret mission. He’ll have to earn the trust of Imperial forces, pull off a heist, and make it out alive. Dive into the high quality Star Wars you’ve been wanting with this episode of Tribe of Two.
Steve and Anthony cover “The Hedge Knight” (Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, pp.40-74). Warning: major spoilers for Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on MAX.