Deconstructing Hannibal

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In this episode, O.G. Fannibal Nickie and I discuss the climax of Season 1, the joys of being a Fannibal, and some cool sociological stuff. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club - Part 4 of 4 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239748

King James Bible Online - Acts 9:18 - https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Acts-9-18/

Bible Hub - Scales Fell from Paul’s Eyes - https://biblehub.com/topical/naves/s/scales--fell_from_paul's_eyes.htm

Ionita, Maria. "Long-form televisual narrative and operatic structure in Bryan Fuller's Hannibal." CineAction, no. 94, summer 2014, pp. 22+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A385797952/LitRC?u=anon~c785f643&sid=googleScholar&xid=4f29cc4e. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.

Seitz, Matt Zoller. "Top Chef; Hannibal is the best drama you'll find on network TV." New York Magazine, 10 Feb. 2014. Gale OneFile: Fine Arts, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A358329458/PPFA?u=nhmccd_main&sid=bookmark-PPFA&xid=1079730a. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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In this solo episode, I discuss the major plot elements of Season 1 on the way up to the climax - the inciting incident, the conflicts, and the events of the rising action. Climax next episode. Enjoy!

Episode Links

Reedsy Blog: The Six Elements of Plot - https://reedsy.com/blog/guide/elements-of-plot/

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 2) - Part 2 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 3) - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

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In this episode, my guest Amber and I cover the last characters of S1 that will be discussed before we begin our climb up the roller coaster of plot toward climax. Amber and I have a deeply interesting and hilarious conversation about Franklyn, the Cheese King, and others. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc

Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2013.

Fury, David, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Potage.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 3. Chiswick Productions, 2013.

Alexander, Jesse and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Sorbet.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 7. Chiswick Productions, 2013.

Black, Andy, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Buffet Froid.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 10. Chiswick Productions, 2013.

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 3) - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

Nicholas Boyle on Hannibal Wiki - https://hannibal.fandom.com/wiki/Nicholas_Boyle

Krzysztof Komeda Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzysztof_Komeda

Ellen Greene at the 2013 Saturn Awards - https://youtu.be/wxlBSAaHqZs

Hugh Dancy’s 2013 AMA on Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1z79mm/hugh_dancy_im_playing_will_graham_in_hannibal/

Donald Sutcliffe on Hannibal Wiki - https://hannibal.fandom.com/wiki/Donald_Sutcliffe

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with Assignment X - https://www.assignmentx.com/2013/exclusive-interview-more-hannibal-news-with-bryan-fuller-and-pushing-daises-too/

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In this episode, Quantifiably Bitchy's Rachela and I big mouth about the killers of Season 1 - Stammets, Eva, Budish, Silvestri, and Wells - and a myriad other Hannibal-related topics. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc

Paul Stamets TED Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part 1 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641

Part 2 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745

Part 3 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

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In this solo episode, I discuss the four most consequential killers (other than Dr. Lecter himself) in Season 1 - Garrett Jacob Hobbs, Dr. Abel Gideon, Tobias Budge, and Georgia Madchen. They all had different but integral effects on the development of Hannigram. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585

Wisdom Library - Meaning of the Name Hobbs - https://www.wisdomlib.org/names/hobbs

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part One - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641

My Tumblr Blog - Lessons of Hannibal - Abel Gideon - https://www.tumblr.com/sihaya74/735540915524042753/new-the-lessons-of-bryan-fullers-hannibal-s1-e6?source=share

Eddie Izzard’s 2015 Interview with AV Club’s Will Harris - https://www.avclub.com/eddie-izzard-on-powers-playing-piano-at-live-8-and-ha-1798278312

Book of Tobit - Tobias Name Meaning - Wikipedia -https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Tobit

Budge Name Meaning - House of Names -https://www.houseofnames.com/budge-family-crest

Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part Three - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

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In this solo episode, I talk about the final and most storied member of Team Sassy Science, the great Jimmy Price. I discuss the differences between Harris' Price and Fuller's Price and the need for more Jimmy in S4. (Manifesting.........) Enjoy!

Episode Links:

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223

The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585

Brancato, Chris and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Releves.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 12, Chiswick Productions, 2013.

Nerdist 2020 Hannibal Reunion - https://www.youtube.com/live/dwCz-qnK3eQ?si=Z4uIVpSMHtZBgFoY

Summary of Nerdist 2020 Hannibal Reunion by Rosie Knight - https://www.youtube.com/live/dwCz-qnK3eQ?si=Z4uIVpSMHtZBgFoY

2017 Scott Thompson Interview with Samantha McLaren for The Geekiary - https://thegeekiary.com/hannibal-scott-thompson-interview/47336

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In this episode, Lady Thunder and I commemorate the one year anniversary of DH by talking about and breaking down one of the greatest movies of all time and an essential part of the Hannibal canon, Jonathan Demme's 1991 The Silence of the Lambs. We went a little long, but for this film, it's worth it! Enjoy!

Episode Links:

The Silence of the Lambs - Criterion Collection - https://www.criterion.com/films/528-the-silence-of-the-lambs?srsltid=AfmBOordeD1U-_GoiHzufxEagtdxVtHjEg3f7uMiQtfvvQztxtxWVaSF

Wikipedia - The Silence of the Lambs (film) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silence_of_the_Lambs_(film)

Thomas Harris - The Silence of the Lambs  - https://www.amazon.com/Silence-Lambs-Hannibal-Lecter/dp/0312924585

Mizejewski, Linda. “Picturing the Female Dick: The Silence of the Lambs and Blue Steel.” Journal of Film and Video, vol. 45, no. ⅔, 1993, https://www.jstor.org/stable/20688003.

Cavanaugh, Molly. “The Queer Response to Trauma in Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal - Broadly Textual Pub.” Broadly Textual Pub, 8 Sept. 2017, broadlytextual.com/2017/09/08/the-queer-response-to-trauma-in-silence-of-the-lambs-and-hannibal/ . Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

Dutka, Elaine. ““Silence” Fuels a Loud and Angry Debate : Movies: Jonathan Demme’s Gruesome Box-Office Thriller Ignites Arguments over Creative Rights, the Depiction of Violence against Women and Negative Gay Stereotypes.” Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 1991, www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-03-20-ca-482-story.html 

Navarro, Joe. Former FBI Agent Jana Monroe: The Real Clarice Starling | Interview with Joe Navarro. 6 July 2025, youtu.be/tOvGRL5Ah30?si=W_lF8vy5u2ereSrz . Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.

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In this episode, my guest Evalie and I discuss the beautiful, the badass, the Beverly Katz - we discuss why we love her so much, revisit some of the issues in the fandom that surrounded her character's death in Season 2, and what we want for her in a possible Season 4. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223

Bryan Fuller 2014 Collider Interview - https://collider.com/hannibal-season-3-details-bryan-fuller/

Hetienne Park’s Blog Post - “Racism, Sexism, and Hannibal: Eat the Rude” - https://web.archive.org/web/20140327113758/http://yellowbird66.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/racism-sexism-and-hannibal-eat-the-rude/

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In this episode, my guest Amber and I discuss one member of Team Sassy Science, that Feller called Brian Zeller. He's jelly - he's a smarty pants - he's got a chip on his shoulder - but he's cool and we love him. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223

Aaron Abrams 2013 Interview with Mike Gencarelli on Media Mikes - https://mediamikes.com/2013/04/aaron-abrams-talks-about-his-new-in-nbcs-hannibal/

Aaron Abrams 2017 Interview with Fellow Fannibal and Badass Writer, Samantha McLaren, at Scream Horror Mag - https://www.screamhorrormag.com/aaron-abrams-talks-hannibal-horror-playing-punchable-dudes/

Aaron Abram’s 2013 Interview with Nicole Oebel and Alex Olejnik at My Fanbase - https://www.myfanbase.de/serien/interviews/?pid=16646

Wu, Kai Yu and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Entree.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 6, Chiswick Productions, 2012.

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In this solo episode, I discuss the most loyal pack of dogs in TV history, the Dogs Graham and how they humanize more than one character on the show. Funny how that works - it often takes animals to make us really human. They really are the best people. Enjoy!

Episode Links:

Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223

The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc

Will’s Dogs - https://www.tumblr.com/cleolinda/84579331972/puppy-chaser

Fuller, Bryan and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “Kaiseki.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 1, Chiswick Productions, 2014.

Hugh Dancy Interview with Collider’s Christina Radish - https://collider.com/hugh-dancy-law-and-order-hannibal-interview/