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#61 - Last March of the Ents

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Part 16: Last March of the Ents

 

Hroom! Hroom! Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien)'s business is with Isengard tonight, with rock and stone! As the forests of Fangorn to Isengard come against, we look at the influence of William Shakespeare on your hosts as well as JRR Tolkien - then it's onto one of the most powerful scenes in all of cinema. Hold on, little hobbits!

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#60 - So It Begins

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Part 15: Helm's Deep Part 1

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) man the walls of the Hornburg as Saruman's army descends on Helm's Deep! The great battle of the film starts here with a detailed breakdown of the labor, writing, and craftwork that went into bringing it to life. But first, we talk about big battles on film and television and how they paved the way for Battle of Helm's Deep - your friends are with you, let's hope they last the night! 

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#59 - Entmoot

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Part 15: The Entmoot

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) arrive for a gathering...but of what?! Something is about to happen that hasn't happened for an age, and we discuss the film's adaptation of the Entmoot, as well as popular historical and fictional moots! 

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#58 - Where is the Horse and the Rider?

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Part 15: Fortifying Helm's Deep

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) ride hard for Helm's Deep, only to encounter Saruman's army, ten thousand strong, heading the same direction! We take a tour of Helm's Deep with Theoden and Aragorn as we prepare for the oncoming battle. But first, we go big as we discuss the use of "bigatures" in the production of these films. Size matters!

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#57 - Window on the West Part 2

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Part 14: Henneth Annun Book Analysis

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are Token Tolkien for an entire episode, here with the rangers of Ithilien. Faramir puts his hostages, Frodo and Sam, to question about their journey and their secret purpose, so far from their homes in The Shire. Faramir reveals himself to be a shrewd operator and sharp orator, and Sam, dear Sam, is as loyal to his master as ever. I do not love the podcast for its sharpness...I only love that which they discuss!

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#56 - Window on the West Part 1

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Part 13: Henneth Annun

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are led blindfolded into the guerilla outpost in Ithilien, the Window on the West. Faramir, Captain of Gondor, speaks to the doom of Men coming on two fronts before speaking to the two Hobbits, whose fates will govern the doom of Men. Meanwhile, Gollum goes fishing in a nearby, totally legal-to-fish-out-of pool of water, which brings him to a head with Faramir and Frodo!

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#55 - A New Power is Rising

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Part 13: Middle-Earth Intermission

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) head to the lobby to get their selves some treats! The middle of The Two Towers acts as an intermission for the film and the trilogy, so your hosts sing songs about their favorite theater going experiences and moments. Then we go around the board of Middle-Earth checking in on every plot line as we wind up for the big battles to end this movie. To War!

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#54 - A Sunless Place (Andor Wrap-up)

Andor (2022)

Season One Discussion

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) sacrifice everything to bring you one last look at Andor season 1! We reminisce about our favorite moments and characters, answer listener questions, and finally dive into some of the broader political and cultural discourses that have sprung up around the hit show. There's only one way out, and it's listening to us talk about Andor for two hours!

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Bonus Patreon Preview #1 - Know Your Hosts!

 

This was our very first Patreon-exclusive released in October 2022 - as a special holiday treat, we are releasing it to the public! Patreon exclusive episodes are available to all $10 patrons and come out monthly! See link below to sign up!

 

Our very first Patreon episode! Emily and Manu take some time to just shoot the breeze, learning more about each other and fielding questions from some of our patrons! These range from Lord of the Rings related topics to our favorite songs and hair care products. It's a blessing and a curse to know more about us!

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#53 - Raven and Gold

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

Character analysis: Faramir and Eowyn

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) meet in the Houses of Healing to focus in on two of the newest additions to the cast in The Two Towers: Eowyn, shieldmaiden of Rohan and Faramir, captain of Gondor. We dive into their character histories, their thematic importance, and their adaptation to screen. And as always, we do an actor's corner on Miranda Otto and David Wenham!

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