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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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S02E01 – Elven Kings Under the Sky

It’s a solid start to the season with solid characterizations, beautiful landscapes, and only a couple minor pet peeves.

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LWJ&A – Episode 433 – A.Ron Throws Down

Lunchtime! Well, we couldn’t complete the full trifecta of Dune titles but we were able to dismay and disgust in this final week without our producer. Join us for the podcast, if you can handle it. Join the Discord to ask questions with fellow Patrons (https://discord.gg/baldmove) or use #baldlunch on Twitter! Join the chat here!…

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HOTD vs. Fire & Blood – S02E03 – The Burning Mill

How difficult was it to claim Harrenhal in the book? And much Alys Rivers was there? And it’s really only that many paragraphs? I guess it’s a good thing we also have your feedback and some bonus readings on the dragon pit! This week’s reading: Daemon Takes Harrenhal: pg.412 through pg.413 Battle of the Burning…

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The Sword of Doom (1966)

What happens when you have an unrepentant killer as a protagonist? The Sword of Doom (1966) directed by Kihachi Okamoto won’t give you the answer to that question, but will give you plenty of time to consider it. This work of ultra-violent mayhem serves as inspiration for many western action flicks. Unpack this work of…

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LWJ&A – Episode 432 – Kwisatz Goonerach

Lunchtime! Talitha is away for the second week and boy, do we really misbehave this time! And I can already hear you saying… “go on.” And that’s exactly what we intend to do in this extended edition of LWJ&A.

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The Crow (2024)

Well, they’ve remade The Crow. I’m not sure who asked for this considering most of the movie-going public has probably never even seen the movie and for many of those who have, it holds a special place in their heart. A place that probably hides a bit of teenage angst and / or trauma. A…

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Season 2 Preview

We’re back for another season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Surprised? The first season was a pretty rocky, but we’re hoping they can tighten things up a bit and lean into what worked. We’ll see soon enough. Join us for a quick refresher and some trailer and casting talk before…

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HOTD vs. Fire & Blood – S02E02 – Rhaenyra the Cruel

Lets revisit Arryk Cargyll’s mission, recontextualize Aegon’s hissy fit and Otto’s scheming, and maybe splash in a little bit of Daemon that is shuffled around in the show as we cover the sections of Fire & Blood that are relevant to “Rhaenyra the Cruel.” This week’s reading: pg.428 p.2 through pg.430 p.3 and pg.431 p.2…

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My Cousin Vinny (1992)

From director Jonathan Lynn comes the rare courtroom comedy. My Cousin Vinny stars Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Fred Gwynne, and…Ralph Macchio? The cast chemistry is exquisite, the writing is hilarious, and Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for her performance. The question isn’t “Will the Karate Kid be put to death?”, the question is “How will Joe Pesci get him out of this?”

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