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#theboys In the aftermath of the events at Herogasm, everyone tries to find a way to move forward. Soldier Boy, Butcher, and Hughie locate Mindstorm, whose powers take Butcher to a dark place. Black Noir faces his traumatic past with the help of childhood friends. The Deep tries to spice up his marriage in an unconventional way. A-Train gets a new lease on life. Kimiko makes a tough decision about her future. Some unexpected information from Mindstorm gives Soldier Boy pause, while Butcher also learns some devastating news. 

#thewheeloftime #amazon In this episode, we discuss the first episode of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time, based on the best-selling novels by Robert Jordan. It’s been 3000 years since the last Dragon walked the earth, and as the Wheel of Time spins, the time has come for the new Dragon to be reborn. Moraine Sedai and her warder, Lan, travel to a small village in search of the person who may be the next Dragon. However, this small village holds several who have the potential of greatness, and Moraine must make a choice that may decide the fate of the world. Meanwhile, the bonds between 5 lifelong friends are tested when danger finds its way into their home.

This episode was originally recorded on December 7, 2021.

#theboys #herogasm We kick off 2023 by picking up where we left off with one of 2022's biggest shows, The Boys, and its most talked about episode. Little Nina shows no mercy after Frenchie's disobedience. Homelander begins to show signs of stress at the reappearance of Soldier Boy. The paths to justice, or revenge, or taking a stand, all lead to the TNT twins in Vermont, where they are currently hosting the 70th anniversary of Herogasm. Homelander comes face-to-face with his former idol. Hughie makes an huge admission to Annie. Kimko and Frenchie deal with the aftermath of Little Nina's attack. A-Train gets justice for his brother's injury, but it comes at a cost.

#houseofthedragon We round out the year with our discussion of the season finale of House of the Dragon. After learning of the death of King Viserys and coronation of Aegon, Rhaenyra and Daemon take different approaches in dealing with their grief and anger. Rhaenyra goes into labor while Daemon plans revenge. In the midst of tragedy, Rhaenyra is crowned Queen on Dragonstone. Jaecerys and Lucerys leave Dragonstone to seek allies for their mother. A confrontation over an old grudge results in an act of war.   

#thewalkingdead #seriesfinale Oh, it's so hard to say goodbye...to The Walking Dead. After 11 seasons, we reach the final (?) conclusion for most of our characters in the series. Trying to save Judith, Daryl finds himself in a precarious situation. Gabriel, Eugene, and Rosita find and rescue the toddlers, but find themselves in trouble when they are surrounded by walkers. Judith makes a startling admission to Daryl and Carol regarding her parents. The group organizes themselves to make a last stand for the people of the Commonwealth. Negan and Maggie have a long overdue conversation. In the aftermath of war, some characters find their place, while others say goodbye. As one story ends, a new one takes shape.

Hanako and Kacey also talk about their trip to LA, where they attended The Walking Dead Serie Finale Live Event, which included a live taping of the supersized Talking Dead aftershow. 

This episode was originally recorded on December 5, 2022.

#thewalkingdead In this penultimate episode for the series, our group in Alexandria head back to the Commonwealth to find their missing children and reunite with the rest of their group. Judith decides to join the fight for her family. Max and Yumiko continue to rile up the crowds against Pamela, while Mercer is sent to deal with a growing threat, leaving Eugene alone to hide from the soldiers. Tragedy befalls Aaron’s group as they are separated by the horde. Ezekiel and Negan have a long overdue talk. Pamela lays several traps, resulting in some huge mistakes. The group gets trapped while Daryl tries to save a life.

Check out our YouTube channel to see Hanako’s live reaction video to this episode. https://youtu.be/1bjQRs97NUU

#blackpantherwakandaforever #longlivekingtchalla The Atlanta crew of the FHP got together at an early screening to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Mourning the loss of their leader, King T'Challa, Shuri, Queen Romunda, and the rest of Wakanda isolate further isolate themselves from the world. But when a government-funded expedition finds Vibranium on the ocean floor, a new threat rises to the surface to challenge the Wakandans in order to protect their underground world. Shuri, with the help of friends new and old, must find a way to heal from the past and forge her own path forward to save Wakanda. With some leveled humor amidst the heartbreak and surprises, this film pays a loving tribute to the character of King T'Challa - the Black Panther - as well as his portrayer, the late Chadwick Boseman. Wakanda Forever.

It's our 200th published episode!!!! Come join us as the original FHP crew catches up and chats about lots of geeky stuff as we reminisce on 200 episodes.

#thewalkingdead #TWD Although separated, the Alexandrians begin making plans to reclaim their home. The group with Daryl and Maggie enter the sewers to gain access to Alexandria, while Ezekiel, Negan, and the others try to plan a rebellion within the walls. Aaron's group are reunited with members from Oceanside, who inform the group of the Commonwealth's takeover. In the Commonwealth, Yumiko fights a losing battle to prove Eugene's innocence. Eugene begins to accept his fate as Yumiko makes a last appeal for help. The Alexandrians make a stand with the help of unexpected allies. Mercer makes a very clear declaration. 

#thewalkingdead #TWD Thanks to conflicting schedules, we are playing catchup (or are we delaying the inevitable?) on the last few episodes of the series. In this episode, titled “Outpost 22”, we figure out what the Commonwealth has done with our crew. Daryl and Carol follow the train to try to locate the kids, but find another hostage instead. Maggie, Gabriel, and Rosita escape their transport but are separated in the process. Negan, Ezekiel, and Kelly are sent to do hard labor. All crews work towards locating and rescuing their kids and people. The location of Outpost 22 is a surprising reveal.

This episode was recorded on November 13, 2022.