Join Bina, Matt and Thomas as they discuss the first season of the hit mystery-thiller TV show Yellowjackets, airing on Showtime. The aftershow starts at 42m. Twin Peaks spoiler at 48m.
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We’ve read the books, we’ve played the video games, and now we push onward into season 2 of Netflix’s “The Witcher” series. So toss a coin to your Witcher and listen as we figure what we liked, and didn’t like, about the direction of the Netflix adaptation.
Potential major spoilers from the The Witcher book series in the aftershow.
Hosts: Bina (Bina007), Michal (Inkasrain), Bing (Shoeshiner), David (davidhhh), and Adam (drownedsnow)
Edited by Adam
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Tagged Bina007, davidhhh, drownedsnow, inkasrain, Shoeshiner
The vassals discuss and review Netflix’s hit animated show Arcane.
Friedrich Engels can come and fuck me up.
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Abby/Daceymormont
Zach/Alias
Alex/LuckyCharms
Katie/LadyGriffin
Dana/Taindana
David/davidhhh
Matt/Blu3armor
Credits:
Edited by Peter/Shellfish
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Tagged Alias, Animation, Arcane, Blu3arm0r, Daceymormont, davidhhh, Lady Griffin, LuckyCharms, Shellfish, Taindana
Decades before Martin began writing A Song of Ice and Fire, he was already an award-winning writer who had published a variety of science fiction, horror, and fantasy stories. In this panel, Amin and Duncan (Valkyrist) survey Martin’s other notable works, looking for connections to ASOIAF and discussing his overall development as a writer and his philosophy toward writing.
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Edited by Valkyrist
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Posted in A Song of Ice and Fire, Books & Novellas, Fandom, Podcast, Science Fiction
The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to the video game world to discuss some games they enjoyed playing in 2021 (even if not all those games came out then). Join Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Matt (blu3arm0r), Katie (Lady Griffin), and Zander (The Lord Baron) as they talk the year 2021 in gaming with all its highs and lows.
11:05 — Hades
18:55 — Return of the Obra Dinn
26:00 — Kingdom Come: Deliverance
33:20 — Resident Evil Village
44:25 — Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
53:55 — Persona 5 Strikers
1:02:30 — Humankind
1:07:30 — Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
1:09:00 — Guardians of the Galaxy
1:10:55 — NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139
1:21:55 — Most Anticipated Games of 2022
Credits:
Edited by Zach/Alias
Music:
Persona 5 Strikers: You Are Stronger
NieR Replicant: Kaine Salvation
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Tagged Alias, Blu3arm0r, Lady Griffin, Shoeshiner, The Lord Baron
The Vassals of Kingsgrave dive back into the world of the First Law, created by Joe Abercrombie. Join Brett (White Raven), Greg (claudiusthefool), Alex (LuckyCharms), and Zach (Alias) as they review and discuss the final book in the Age of Madness trilogy, The Wisdom of Crowds.
Credits:
Edited by Zach/Alias
Music: Kellan the Undying by Drumurboy
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Podcast
Tagged Alias, claudiusthefool, LuckyCharms, White Raven
Is this the night the hand comes out?
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Sara/DrBlood
Matt/Varley
Kat/kitkathistory24601
Adam/drownedsnow
Michal/inkasrain
Zander/TheLordBaron
Jock/munrojock2
Credits:
Edited by Peter/Shellfish
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Posted in Creature Chat, Philosophy, Podcast
Tagged Creature Chat, DrBlood, drownedsnow, inkasrain, kitkathistory24601, Munrojock2, Shellfish, TheLordBaron, Varley
Join Kevin/KevinPendragon (Discord) and Glen/Dagos_Rivers (Discord/Podcast of Ice and Fire Forums) as they discuss Halloween Kills. A movie that more than lives up to its name if not its predecessor.
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Edited by Kevin
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Join Bina, Patrick, Kat and Hannah as they discuss the the first book of Frank Herbert’s Dune series.
We discuss Patrick’s viewing of the new film; Paul as an elf; the gender of Kynes; Alia as a Star Trek alien; Fremen vs Mereen; the tenuous position of Chani; the lack of nuance with the “bad guys”; the Fenrings as Lannisters; and the Bene Gesserit’s mystic shenanigans.
No spoilers for later books.
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Tagged Bina007, kitkathistory24601, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shadowbaby
Dobry dzień! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Alex (Lucky Charms), Bina (Bina007) and Matt (Blu3arm05) travel to the country of Poland to discuss the following films:
9:13 – Sewer / Kanal (Andrzej Wajda, 1957)
28:00 – Cold War / Zimna Wojna (Paweł Pawlikowski, 2018)
40:31 – The Painted Bird / Nabarvené Ptáče (Václav Marhoul, 2019)
1:04:55 – The Day of the Wacko / Dzień Świra (Marek Koterski, 2002)
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
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Just a Saturday morning chat about walking corpses.
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Sara/DrBlood
Abby/Daceymormont
Zach/Alias
Matt/Varley
Duncan/Valkyrist
Kat/kitkathistory24601
Credits:
Edited by Peter/Shellfish
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Creature Chat, Movies, Philosophy, TV Shows, Video Games
Tagged Alias, Daceymormont, DrBlood, kitkathistory24601, Shellfish, Valkyrist, Varley
The Vassals host their first ever San Diego Comic-Con panel. Join Amin, Duncan (Valkyrist), Zach (Alias), Michal (inkasrain), and Nick for a discussion about how to create your own podcast, including tips on moderating, recording, editing and promoting.
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
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Join Bina, Patrick, Jock, Kat, Hannah and Zach as they discuss the first book of the first book of Frank Herbert’s Dune series. The Atreides family move to Arrakis in a planet-swap with their enemies, the Harkonnens, and we get our first look at the infamous sandworms. We discuss how we came to the book; the role of the Bene Gesserit; the nature of Paul as a hero; and the various centres of power in the Dune universe.
No spoilers for later books.
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Tagged Alias, Bina007, kitkathistory24601, Munrojock2, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shadowbaby
Hola! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a new podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Tanja (Scilens), Bina (Bina007) and Pukar (raptureatlas) travel to the country of Argentina to discuss the following films:
6:12 – The Secret in their Eyes / El Secreto de sus Ojos (Juan José Campanella, 2009)
27:49 – Lion’s Den / Leonera (Pablo Trapero, 2008)
50:44 – Wild Tales / Relatos Salvajes (Damián Szifron, 2014)
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
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The Vassals review and discuss the What We Do in the Shadows series and film. Bat!
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Zander/TheLordBaron
Sara/DrBlood
Abby/daceymormont
Jock/munrojock2
Tanja/scilens
Credits:
Edited by Peter/Shellfish
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Posted in Movies, Podcast, TV Shows
Tagged Daceymormont, DrBlood, Munrojock2, Scilens, Shellfish, TheLordBaron
The Vassals of Kingsgrave welcome you to magic Russia, a land full of hot men, crime-friends, and places whose names will be spelled out for you on the screen! Join Michal (inkasrain), Adam (drownedsnow), David (davidhhh), Matt (Blu3arm0r), Amber (amberrocks), and Jock (Munrojock2) as we discuss Netflix’s new-ish young adult fantasy series, Shadow & Bone. Who ships Malina? Who wants to hook up with Ben Barnes? Who thinks you should read the books? And who is just here for the Crows?
Credits:
Edited by Michal
Music: Royal Archives Heist by Joseph Trapanese
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Tagged amberrocks, Blu3arm0r, davidhhh, drownedsnow, inkasrain, Munrojock2
The Vassals delve deep into devilry, and hope to escape with their souls intact. Why is it goats?
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Sara/DrBlood
Jock/munrojock2
Adam/drownedsnow
Zach/Alias
Kat/kitkathistory24601
Patrick/Ser Patrick the Tall
Credits:
Edited by Peter/Shellfish
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Creature Chat, Movies, Philosophy, Podcast, TV Shows, Video Games
Tagged Alias, DrBlood, drownedsnow, kitkathistory24601, Munrojock2, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shellfish
Join Bina, Bing, Noah and Patrick as they review the semi-finals and preview the final of the Euros 2020.
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Two short clips of Bina and Noah in jubilant mood; Patrick gracious in defeat; and Bing neutral as always. Football’s Coming Home! Join us on the Discord for live Finals chat on Sunday.
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VOK 674 – Lynch’s Dune DVD Commentary
Join Bina, Patrick, and Kat as they watch the notorious commercial flop but iconically designed David Lynch version of Dune.
Spoilers for book one of the Dune series.
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Tagged Bina007, kitkathistory24601, Ser Patrick the Tall