Episode 2

The Rings of Power – S02E02 – Where the Stars are Strange

A.Rondir and Jimifell dig deeper into season 2 of The Rings of Power. What’s a misdirect and what’s a complete rewrite of the LOTR books? Galadriel is compromised. Elrond is unyielding. And the Swedish Death Metal Band is on tour.

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Arcane – S01E01-3 – Welcome to the Playground, Some Mysteries Are Better Left Unsolved, The Base Violence Necessary for Change

Jim and A.Ron travel to the underground city of Zaun where the colors glow, steampunk is everywhere, and the animation is terrific. This story stems from the lore of the online game League of Legends, but you don’t have to be a player to enjoy the show. This hyper-stylized series is for anyone who likes vivid animation and explosive adventures.

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The Bear – S03E01-4 – Tomorrow, Next, Doors, Violet

Grab your knives, The Bear is back for Season 3 on Hulu. Jim and A.Ron are here to dig into the flavors, aromas, and unresolved trauma of past seasons. Carmy has lofty goals. Richie is feeling lost. Sugar’s baby is coming. And Syd is caught in the middle of all of it.

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House of the Dragon – S02E02 – Rhaenyra the Cruel – Feedback

Welcome to the feedback episode for House of the Dragon known as Raven’s Roost (until Jim and A.Ron forget the title). Are you curious about the ancestral blades at play? What about Daemon’s true orders? Hath you given ponderance to the most slappable visage in the realm? Get your curiosity sated in this episode of your feedback.

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House of the Dragon – S02E02 – Rhaenyra the Cruel

Revenge and retaliation throw the realm into further disarray in episode 2 of House of the Dragon. There are mourning parents, impetuous aids, and hotheaded murderers on both sides of the divide. Rhaenyra enlists the help of the women around her. Keep it leal!

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House of the Dragon – S02E02 – Instant Talk

Jim and A.Ron are talking about House of the Dragon S02E02. Join in!

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The Boys – S04E01-3 – Department of Dirty Tricks, Life Among the Septics, We’ll Keep the Red Flag Flying

The Boys are back for season 4 on Amazon Prime! Mother’s Milk is failing as the CEO. The Deep isn’t to be taken seriously. Homelander is aging and hating every second of it. What is Frenchie’s deal? In the first three episodes of the new season, Jim and A.Ron have found plenty of shock, cringe, and mayhem already!

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Dark Matter – S01E02 – Entanglement

Smart people in crazy situations are fun to watch. Jim and A.Ron are here with the first truly mind-bending episode of Dark Matter. In a turn of events, it’s Jim who gets to say “mildly interesting”. We’ve got Prime and Sub-Prime Jason and Daniella running around. And the ending will blow you away.

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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E02 – Book vs. Show!

If you’ve been watching Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, you’ve heard the name Ryan Condal. Condal’s direction of the show greatly expands on just a few pages of the book to make the second episode of HOTD. The adaptation greatly develops the characters of Prince Daemon and Criston Cole. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 360 – 363 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood.

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Why is Mr. Feeny a Car?! – S03E02 – Family Ties  (1984) – S02E014 – “Say Uncle”

We’re continuing our nostalgic look back at the Very Special episodes of yesteryear with a look into how the Keatons handle an alcoholic Tom Hanks on “Family Ties”. Uncle Ned is struggling, but Hanks being Hanks still draws plenty of increasingly inappropriate laughter from the audience. Can his family win him over with some tough love? If you’re not familiar with Family Ties, the other major draw is getting to see a young Michael J. Fox in his teen-heart-throb era on his climb to ultimate 80’s super stardom.

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