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#23 - You Shall Not Pass!

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

Part 1: Foundations of Stone

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) begin some new devilry with their first episode on The Two Towers! We both share our experiences coming to this film, our expectations, and the impression its left. Then we kick off the film in style: Gandalf vs the Balrog, and this time, it's biblical!

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#22 - May It Be

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Part 19: Fellowship Wrap Up

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) put a bow on Fellowship of the Ring; we reflect back on the film in full, naming our favorite moments and discussing its lasting legacy. But first, how about that Enya song!

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#21 - The Breaking of the Fellowship

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Part 18: The Departure of Boromir

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are finally here, at the end of all things Fellowship. It's an action-packed episode, with memorable set pieces and heartbreaking moments abound. With all these swords and tears, it's a perfect opportunity to talk about this film's take on masculinity, a softer incarnation than usually seen in pop culture! 

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#20 - A Shadow and a Threat

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Part 17: Parth Galen

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) take the Great River down past the Argonath and make camp at Parth Galen, where their course turns east to Mordor. This gives your hosts an opportunity to discuss the adaptive choices informing this film's finish, and then we witness as the Ring takes Boromir!

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#19 - And My Bow

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Character Analysis: Legolas

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) declare HIMBO RIGHTS! as we break down Legolas of the Woodland Realm! We wrap up our look at Elvish cultures in Middle-Earth and discuss Legolas's father, Thranduil, King of the Mirkwood Elves. Lastly, we discuss Orlando Bloom, who was only 20 when cast for these films!

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#18 - The Mirror of Galadriel

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Part 16: Lothlorien Part 2

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) bask in the magic of Galadriel, in all her terrible beauty! We look inside the mirror with Frodo to see scourings and hellfire, before jetting over to Isengard for the unleashing of the Uruk-Hai! But first, we continue spelling out the Elvish kingdoms and cultures of Middle-Earth!

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#17 - The Lady of the Wood

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Part 15: Lothlorien Part 1

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) seek refuge in the woods of Lothlorien, by the grace of the Lady Galadriel. As we introduce one of the prominent figures in the history of the Legendarium, we begin our multi-part discussion laying out the history of the Elven cultures of Middle-Earth!

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Trailer Reaction ”The Rings of Power”

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2021)

Super BowlTrailer Reaction

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) have an in-depth discussion on the new trailer for Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power! We give our overall thoughts on the trailer and set our expectations for this show before going shot-by-shot through the new footage to sleuth out what we might expect!

 

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#16 - Drums in the Deep ft. Emmett Booth

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Part 14: Moria Part 2

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) welcome Emmett Booth (@PoorQuentyn) to help guide us out of the horrors of Moria; orcs, trolls, and Balrogs, oh my! We discuss the film's biggest moment, Gandalf vs the Balrog, which is perhaps the peak of blockbuster cinema in this century. But first, we talk to Emmett about his long history with The Lord of the Rings and the work he's doing covering A Song of Ice and Fire over at NotACastASOIAF!

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#15 - One Dwarf Yet Who Still Draws Breath

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Character Analysis: Gimli

 

Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) find time in the halls of the Dwarrowdelf to talk about Gimli, son of Gloin! As the lone dwarf in our company, he is our lens into Dwarvish cultures now and then. We also look at how dwarves have historically been depicted in fantasy and what that reflects about our own cultures and prejudices.

 

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