Sympathetic Villains in 'House of the Dragon' and Fear in 'The Bear'
The Alabama TakeJuly 09, 202401:08:18

Sympathetic Villains in 'House of the Dragon' and Fear in 'The Bear'

This week, Blaine recommends 'Presumed Innocent' on Apple TV+ with no spoilers (1:57) before getting into the specifics of what makes it worth watching (4:37).

Once Adam and Donovan join, they reveal some random TV they normally don't discuss on the podcast (11:43) before the entire crew dig into the third episode of 'House of the Dragon,' titled "The Burning Mill" (14:58).

After a break, Donovan and Blaine unpack the first four episodes of 'The Bear,' including all the fear on the screen that simmers (37:19).

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00:00 Introduction and TV Viewing Habits
02:17 Presumed Innocent: Addictive and Well-Acted Summer Show
11:51 Less Obvious TV Shows: Rerun of Uncensored Sailor Moon
15:05 House of the Dragon: Nuanced Portrayals and Interpersonal Dynamics
20:09 Sports: Wimbledon and the Tour de France
27:13 The Complexity of Aegon Targaryen
31:53 The Dynamics of Game of Thrones Characters
36:40 Fear and Pressure in The Bear
37:09 Exploring Themes in Game of Thrones and The Bear
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