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#moonknight #marvel This episode of Moon Knight gave all of us – in Mike’s words – emotional damage! While trying to balance their scales, the goddess Tawaret guides Marc and Steven on a painful and emotional journey through Marc’s memories, and we discover the event that broke down the walls keeping them separate.

This episode was originally recorded on May 17, 2022.

#theboys Happy birthday Homelander! As America prepares to celebrate Homelander, Butcher's appeal for help with the Soldier Boy inquiry brings up bad memories for Mother's Milk. Butcher gets a taste of what it's like to be a Supe. Hughie and Starlight look into Victoria's past. Frenchie, Kimiko, and Butcher visit former members of Payback for info on Soldier Boy's death, all with disastrous results. An unexpected event on his birthday sends Homelander over the edge. 

#moonknight #marvel In the fourth episode ofMoon Knight, Layla and Steven work together to locate Ammit’s tomb in the wake of Khonshu’s sacrifice. Marc feels threatened by the obvious connection between Steven and Layla. As they reach the inside of the tomb, Steven tracks down and locates Ammit’s ushapti as Layla narrowly escapes death. Confronted by Harrow, Layla learns a harsh truth about her father’s murder. A deadly confrontation with Harrow leaves Marc/Steven in unfamiliar territory.

#outlander Rumors run rampant after Claire is found in a compromising position. Roger makes a decision about his desire to become a Minister. Having doubts about her sanity and questioning her own actions, Claire makes an anguished confession to Jamie. The Frasers are presented with a complicated situation regarding Lizzie and the Beardsleys. The Christies' have conflicting reactions to their family tragedy. Brianna, Roger and Jemmy leave the Ridge to pursue Roger's desire. Richard Brown and his Committee of Safety arrive at Fraser's Ride to arrest Claire for murder. 

Editor's Note: for some reason, I kept saying the town name as "Westchester" instead of "Wilmington". I guess I had NY on the brain. - Hanako

#outlander On this episode of the FHP, Hanako and Michele discuss the explosive sixth episode ofOutlander, Season 6. A mystery illness pops up on the Ridge, killing dozens and making others sick. But when Claire and Tom Christie both get deathly ill with unrelated symptoms, she begins to wonder about the origin of the illness. The Christies appear at the Big House to bring some unbelievable news to the Frasers. Claire’s ether use gets out of hand, and the consequences will have a huge impact on everyone in the Ridge.

Our plans for an episode recording changed at the last minute, so the FHP decided to just kick back and hit the record button while we talk about whatever came to mind. Starting with some non-spoilery thoughts about the Obi-Wan Kenobi series, we veer into Star Wars, Stranger Things, DCEU, Legacies (Vampire Diaries) and other random topics.

#theboysThe Boys are back in town! Season 3 comes in with an explosive start, figuratively and literally! At the movie release forDawn of the Seven, we begin to see that things are not all right within The Seven, and Homelander's ill-fated romance with Stormfront is still a top news story, one year after her Nazi background was revealed. Butcher and the Boys continue to hunt supes down, but working within the law tests Billy's patience, especially when he is gifted something that could put him on an even playing field. As Billy continues to keep his promise to Becca by ensuring Ryan's safety, Mother's Milk has left the group altogether to try to put his family back together. Hughie's job with the Federal Bureau of Superhuman Affairs is going well, until he uncovers a huge secret about his boss. A power struggle is emerging between Stan Edgar and Homelander, with Starlight caught in the middle as everyone still tries to figure out how to handle Homelander. Meanwhile, all bets seem to be off as Homelander drops the fake nice guy act and begins showing everyone who he truly is. 

#outlander Hanako and Michele discuss episode S6E5 ofOutlander. Jamie and Claire travel to Wilmington to listen to a speech from former Jacobite-turned-Loyalist Fiona MacDonald – known for helping Bonnie Prince Charlie escape Scotland after the failed Jacobite Rebellion. While there, Jamie is approached by the Sons of Liberty. Claire gets a brief, unexpected reminder of home. Jamie’s new allegiances causes some strain an old one.  On the Ridge, Roger’s willingness to help the Widow McCallum draws some criticism from Brianna. Malva’s true colors begin to reveal themselves after she is caught in a compromising position by Roger.  Brianna shares a secret with Roger and Marsali.

This episode was originally recorded on May 19, 2022.

#moonknight #marvel Episode 3 ofMoon Knight finds Marc/Steven in Cairo, each fighting for control of their body as they also fight to stop Harrow’s plans to release Ammit. Khonshu and Marc summon the other gods to expose Harrow’s plan, but the plan backfires when Harrow is able to use Marc’s condition to manipulate the truth. Layla joins Marc in Cairo to help his search for Ammit’s tomb. Khonshu makes an unexpected sacrifice to help Steven and Layla locate the tomb.

This episode included an appearance by Gaspard Ulliel, who tragically passed away in a skiing accident several weeks beforeMoon Knight’s premiere. #RIP

#moonknight #marvel We’re back! After an almost month-long unexpected hiatus in which we dealt with real life and Covid (grrr), we are back with our recap and discussion ofMoon Knight, episode 2. Coming to grips with the fact that he is sharing his body with another persona, Steven’s life gets more complicated when he comes face-to-face with not only Harrow – a man he believed was a figment of his imagination, but he also meets Marc’s wife, Layla – who has some questions about why her husband has been MIA for the last six months. Learning about Harrow’s ideology and what he plans to do to release the god Ammit, Steven and Marc must find a way to work together to stop Harrow from succeeding in his plans – all while trying to assert some independence from Khonshu.

This episode was originally recorded on April 27 2022.