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As the second season of Netflix's live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender has been released, Chris and Britt provide their characteristic geeky analysis and cover the Radaptations and Badaptations of the new season. They cover everything from the spectacular addition of Toph to Iroh's redemption and the changes that come with a season mostly set within Ba Sing Se. Whether you watched…
[corrected audio] Britt and Chris are overjoyed to welcome Roxi Kixx to discuss all things Finnick Odair! Roxi shares ways she relates to Finnick as a burlesque dancer, and the three discuss Finnick's highs and lows, his delightful humor, and the agency he wielded when divulging on public television how the Capitol exploited him. They also chat about his close relationships (#magsforever),…
For this week's wildcard character, Britt and Chris discuss a self-proclaimed "Arizona trash bag" with ultimate cosmic importance. They discuss her character growth, relationships within Team Cockroach, and final decision regarding moral justification. They also talk about ships, low points, and even what reality shows would be the most amusing for the The Good Place cast to be dropped into.…
Britt and Chris have a great conversation about the journeys that Penny 40 and Penny 23 go on in The Magicians. They discuss the armor he uses to hide his empathy, his non-hero-complex heroics, his role in the Library, and his upbringing and educational disruptions. They also explore Penny's relationship with Kady Orloff-Diaz, characters he would relate to in other series, and important lessons he…
Britt and Chris have a great time talking about their original #bestboy, Sam! They discuss his determination, his love for Frodo, his status as a gardener in a group of literal royalty and nobility, and his treatment of Gollum. They also find an interesting empire metaphor in the One Ring, consider a Japanese American reading of Samwise, entertain cute AUs, and learn from the hope Sam enacted even…
Britt and Chris discuss which adaptive choices made ATLA stronger and more nuanced, as well as some of the live action elements that were weak points in S1. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every…
Britt and Chris have a great time discussing Gale Hawthorne because, despite being #TeamPeeta shippers, they love Gale’s vital role as the narrative’s radical voice (in the books). They explore Gale's inspiring commitment to the cause, his care for those without the option to flee, and his need to work on both areas of consent and moral justification. They also think about potential ships,…
Britt and Chris discuss Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation, including her work ethic, her ability to mobilize apathetic coworkers, and of course her constant juggling of people caring loudly at her. They talk about highs and lows, the Harvest Festival, spa gift card bribery, and her relationship with Ben. They also have fun playing in the realm of AUs and share some important lessons Leslie…
Britt and Chris discuss Quentin Coldwater's character in The Magicians SyFy show, diving into his mental health, escapism, Depression Monster, Drowned Garden monologue, and continual desire to be the Hero of a story. They also explore AU ideas and lessons Quentin has to teach us. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one…
Britt and Chris discuss Aragorn, son of Arathorn, focusing on his leadership and diplomacy styles, the touching death scene with Boromir, and fascinating mixed-race and TCK perspectives on his character. They also explore ADHD Elves, the monarchical issues of Aragorn being the Heir of Isildur, his movie relationship with Arwen, and AUs they'd find interesting. Please tell a geeky friend about us…
