Season 1

Dark Matter – S01E08 – Jupiter

The penultimate episode of Dark Matter on AppleTV+ is here! Jim, resident book expert, and A.Ron, show watcher, are here to follow the unraveling threads. How much more can Jim say “mildly interesting” to? It’s Jasons all the way down.

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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E10 – Book vs. Show!

For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 402 – 410, 418 – 422 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Lord of the Tides. There are strong flavors of Mushroom in this dish. Both the Blacks and the Greens are counting their dragons and allies. Keep it leal!

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Dark Matter – S01E07 – In the Fires of Dead Stars

This episode of Dark Matter is a hit of an episode for book-reader Jim and show-only A.Ron alike! At what point is it appropriate to have a midlife crisis? Prime Jason is turning into the world’s most paranoid man. What will that make Daniela when she finds out the truth?

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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E09 – Book vs. Show!

In this podcast Jim and A.Ron tackle the pro-green episode from season one of House of the Dragon on Max. And get the scoop on the exciting casting for season two. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 391 -402 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Lord of the Tides. Keep it leal!

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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E08 – Book vs. Show!

Season 2 of House of the Dragon on Max is swiftly approaching. Brush up on your HOTD knowledge here! Jim and A.Ron explore George RR Martin’s writing and the tale told in the show. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 386 – 390 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Lord of the Tides. Keep it leal!

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Dark Matter – S01E06 – Superposition

Today’s episode of Dark Matter from AppleTV+ brought a blend of sci-fi and philosophical quandaries for Jim and A.Ron. Non-prime Jason is slipping up in big ways, and his son is paying the price. Daniela is taking action against Jason’s suspicious behavior. Keep your romantic gestures to a minimum.

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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E07 – Book vs. Show!

Turn the brightness on your TV waaaay up for this episode of House of the Dragon. The children go to war with each other. The spouses are shuffled. And yet MORE kids appear in the book than in the show. Find out which Targaryen bad boys are Jim and A.Ron’s favorites. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 379 – 386 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode Driftmark. Keep it leal!

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Dark Matter – S01E05 – Worldless

What worlds will Prime Jason find behind the doors in this episode of Dark Matter? As he struggles with the drug and grounding his emotions, Leighton looks to increase his influence. Daniela starts to wonder what will happen to her once Jason finds what he is looking for. Join Jim and A.Ron as they jump from world to world searching for answers.

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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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Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E06 – Book vs. Show!

Jim and A.Ron cover a whopping six pages today of Fire and Blood by George RR Martin! Within the pages is a child absent from House of the Dragon. The relationship between the half-brothers/nephews/uncles (ew) is explored. Daemon and Leana Valyrian’s marriage takes on different elements. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 372 – 378 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Princess and The Queen. Keep it leal!

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