Historical Fiction

Star City – S01E05 – Bite Your Elbow

Bite your what? Jim has an explanation of the season’s titles. A.Ron and Jim uncover some of the plots and double crosses that have been set up this season. Manhunts, one night stands, and the pressure of living under communist rule is causing some people to crack. Find out which ones on Hi Bob! on Bald Move!

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Star City – S01E04 – Dark Forest

The Dark Forest theory says that we are surrounded by extraterrestrial life, but we are the small prey in a dark forest of snarling predators. Sounds like being a person under Soviet rule. There are other things lurking in the forest: Night Witches, files, suspicions! Catch up with Star City on Bald Move!

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Star City – S01E03 – Bad Dancer

Between the plausible deniability, eavesdropping, and record scratching, Star City is delivering on the drama both personally and internationally. Join comrades Jim and A.Ron as they explore the space age in an alternate Soviet history.

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Star City – S01E01-2 – Pilot, A Bear on a Chain

Join comrades Jim and A.Ron as they cover the first two episodes of Star City on Apple TV+. The thrilling prequel to For All Mankind features the intrigue of an alternate history of the Cold War and Space Race. Meet both new characters and younger versions of who we’ve met in FAM. Night Witches, Cosmosnauts, and science galore!

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Star City – S01 – Preview

Get your spoiler-free preview of Star City, the For All Mankind prequel on AppleTV+. Pete Peppers joins Jim and A.Ron to discuss the new thriller hitting your screens.

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Shogun (1980) – Part 4

Now that Jim and A.Ron have seen both the 2024 and 1980 iterations of Shogun, find out how they stack up. Did NBC make a show of the same caliber and passion as Rachel Condo and Justin Marks? Will Jim and A.Ron dare to pick up the 1152 paged tome by James Clavell?

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Shogun – S01E08 – The Abyss of Life

In this episode of Shogun, Jim and A.Ron clock the character changes. Toranaga is at the beginning of something great. Yabushige is ranking deaths. Mariko has a wicked kill. Blackthorne beats up his fellow sailors. There is change on the horizon for this world.

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Shogun – S01E07 – A Stick of Time

Shogun just can’t miss. This episode recontextualizes some of the death-oriented attitudes of previous episodes. Jim and A.Ron, self-described aging prostitutes, are tackling this episode with all the fervor of someone preparing for battle. With ice cold lines, tragic backstories, and surprises bursting through the wall, this episode will have you on the edge of your seat.

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Shogun – S01E06 – Ladies of the Willow World

In this episode of Shogun, we get a deeper look into the characters of Lady Ochiba and Mariko. Thought you’d have a chance to catch your breath, not a chance! The Iron Fist unleashes, Mariko and Blackthorne’s relationship deepens, and Toranaga’s hearts are still hidden.

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Shogun – S01E05 – Broken to the Fist

This episode of Shogun begins with the carnage of the previous episode. A.Ron and Jim bring the show coverage you crave. When the meat cart is full, someone is going to pay. Mariko’s family name is revealed. Blackthorne is given a chance to leave…maybe.

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