Fly, You Fools!: The Fellowship of the Ring (Part 5)
In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we cover the events following the Council of Elrond up until the Fellowship’s escape from Moria (or most of the Fellowship anyway). We talk about Gimli hyping up Moria for days and then doing nothing to help open the door, the […]
You Cannot Wield It: The Fellowship of the Ring (Part 4)
In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we talk about the Council of Elrond. Only the Council of Elrond. In addition to actually discussing the this great scene, we spend too much time talking about Viggo’s “it has no other master” line, discuss the various pronunciations of Morrrdorrr […]
Control Issues: Discovery S04E07
A debate at Starfleet over how to deal with the DMA! Zora becomes potentially sentient! Book goes off-book! Michael makes a difficult choice! Tarka annoys everyone! That’s the newest Star Trek: Discovery episode (S4E7), “…But to Connect.” And in this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Michael Henley, Karie Coleman Hinners and Jai Nim connect […]
My Tomato’s Burst: The Fellowship of the Ring (Part 3)
In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we talk about events immediately following leaving Bree to just before the Council of Elrond. What is elevensies? Was that one Ring Wraith trying to sneak off? Why didn’t Elrond end this mess 3,000 years ago? These and many other questions […]
Buffering: Discovery S04E06
An expedition into a subspace rift! A vision of Book’s dad throws the book at Book! Poor Ensign Cortez gets sucked into space! Zora carries a tune! That’s the newest Star Trek: Discovery episode (S4E6), “Stormy Weather.” And in this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Michael Henley, Karie Coleman Hinners and Jai Nim ride […]
I Know What Hunts You: The Fellowship of the Ring (Part 2)
In this episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast we talk about events from Frodo and Sam seeing the wood elves on up until Strider makes his debut and saves the hobbits. We also discuss such important things as Saruman’s cleaning habits, Aragon’s choice of introduction, if the ring would […]
Snap Judgment: No Way Home
In this episode of Oh Snap: An MCU podcast we’re talking about Spider-Man: No Way Home! This is our first pass at talking about the movie and I’m sure it will not be the last. The movie delivered on so many expectations and still managed to surprise. We talk about what this movie means for […]
Honey, I Shrunk the Bros: Hawkeye S01E06
This episode of Oh Snap: An MCU podcast covers Season 1 episodes 6 of Hawkeye titled “So This Is Christmas?”. If you’re looking for a good time look no further. New York’s hottest place to be is the Bishop Security Holiday Party and it has everything: a hundred bros a broing, trick arrows flying, Christmas […]
Shire! Baggins!: The Fellowship of the Ring (Part 1)
This second episode of The Beacons Are Lit: A Lord of the Rings Podcast covers the first 45 minutes of the extended edition of the Fellowship of the Ring. We discuss the prologue that almost wasn’t, Gandalf arriving precisely when he means to, Bilbo’s speech preparation, Gandalf’s trip to the library, and the first steps […]
Reno, Ruon, and Rescue: Discovery S04E05
A daring prisoner rescue, an obsessed scientist, and some quick therapy for someone desperately in need of self-care. These things and more can be found in the new Star Trek: Discovery episode (S04E05), “The Examples.” And in this episode of The Prime Subjective, Chris Newcomer, Michael Henley, Karie Coleman Hinners and Jai Nim make their […]
