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#outlander #DROUGHTLANDER IS FINALLY OVER!!! After 656 days, we are finally back on Fraser's Ridge with an extended 81-minute episode! An old prison mate of Jamie's makes a disruptive entrance onto the Ridge. Marsali and Fergus' marriage seems to be on shaky ground. The Crown wants Jamie to be their "Indian Representative", and Claire's newest invention will help the Ridge, but also helps her to deal with her PTSD from the attack.

#thewalkingdead #twd Pamela Milton makes her first trip across state lines to visit the communities of Alexandria, Oceanside, and Hilltop - which Maggie has relocated back to and is attempting to rebuild. Pamela and Maggie feel each other out, and Lance tries to convince Maggie to bring her people to the Commonwealth while they fix up the Hilltop. But, Maggie notices things that make her uneasy  about the decision she must make for her people.

We also talk about our recent visit to Senoia and the upcoming Fandemic Tour convention www.fandemictour.com

#thewalkingdead #twd Eugene's newfound happiness in the Commonwealth is put to the test when Stephanie seemingly disappears after declaring their love for each other. After searching for her with Princess, Eugene makes a heartbreaking discovery. Carol shows her usefulness when she accompanies Lance on a trip outside the walls. Connie's determination to find out more about Tyler's claims of resistance lands her on an unwanted assignment with Mercer. Mercer finds out that he may not be as important as he thought in the Commonwealth hierarchy. Eugene meets the real face behind "Stephanie".

In this episode we also discuss our recent visit back to Senoia, where we participated in a golf cart tour of some filming locations; our efforts to record in front of the Alexandria location was thwarted by strong winds and technical difficulties, and we got a chance to meet and briefly chat with Seth Gilliam (Father Gabriel), who stopped into Nic & Norman's during the viewing party. 

#outlander Droughtlander is almost over!!! Recorded a week before the Season 6 premiere, Hanako is joined by special guest Michele, commonly known to FHP listeners as "The Person That Anthony Lives With, To Whom He's Related To By Marriage", and will be joining the show for the next seven weeks to discuss the loooooonnnng awaited return of Outlander. In this episode they discuss how they got into the series, their thoughts on Season 5 and what they hope to see in Season 6.

#adiscoveryofwitches #ADOW On this episode, we discuss the series finale (boo hoo!) of A Discovery of Witches. Armed with the power of the Book of Life, Diana goes to Poland to confront Benjamin and an unexpected Satu in order to rescue Matthew. Having learned the truth of Gerbert's treachery over the last several hundred years, Baldwin finally joins forces with the rest of the de Clermonts to locate Matthew, and bring the truth of the Book of Life to the Congregation. Gerbert's plea to Ysabeau falls on deaf ears. Chris and Miriam discover the missing piece of the creatures' declining numbers. A new head of the Congregation is voted upon. 

While this is one of our favorite shows, we all had a few complaints about the way the show closed out some storylines. However, overall we did enjoy the end of the show, and we hope that we will see more of these characters in future spinoffs.

#thewalkingdead #TWD Welcome to the Commonwealth! This episode of The Walking Dead takes place a month after Lance's arrival in Alexandria, with most of our residents getting used to life in "regular" society. The kids get to experience a Halloween carnival, complete with a Haunted House (with real zombies). Daryl, Rosita, Carol, Ezekiel, Magna, and Connie have been placed in jobs that “suit their talents” (or was similar to what they did in the pre-walker world). Some relationships are mended, some have fallen apart, and some show signs of promise. But behind all of this "normalcy", there is an undercurrent of trouble as one of the Commonwealth's residents make a very public show of resistance, with chants of "Down with the Commonwealth". What have our people gotten themselves into?

There was also an Andrew Lincoln sighting in Atlanta! Rumor is, he’s here until the end of March (which is also when the final episodes will be shot and completed)– what does this mean for the show? After 4 years, will we finally get an appearance of Rick Grimes to close the show out?

#adiscoveryofwitches #ADOW In the penultimate episode for the series, the lines have been drawn as the de Clermonts prepare to make their stand. Having discovered Philippe's watch in the coat Lena brings from her captivity, Matthew determines where Benjamin is hiding and seeks out his estranged son. Meanwhile, Diana decides it's time to head back to Oxford to seek out Ashmole 782. Gerbert makes unlikely alliances and also reveals to Domenico the true extent of his plans against the de Clermont family. The Book of Life is whole once again and reveals itself in a huge way to Diana. A confrontation with Peter Knox has heavy consequences. Before Matthew can put an end to him, Benjamin has an ally that saves the day. Benjamin sends Diana a message that threatens the future of her family.

Only ONE more episode left in this series!

#thewalkingdead #twd Welcome back to Season 11B! In the fallout from Pope's death and Leah's betrayal, Maggie, Negan, Gabriel, and Daryl fight for their lives with the remaining Reapers. After capturing Carver, Daryl tries to bargain with Leah for both of their family's survival. Gabriel's faith is challenged when he is confronted by the Reaper's priest. Leah and Maggie both make decisions that affect the fate of the Reapers. Maggie finally has an emotional breakdown when she loses another loved one. Negan makes the decision to leave the group. Maggie, Daryl, Gabriel, and Elijah return with food to a destroyed Alexandria, just in time to welcome back Eugene - who has returned with Lance and members of the Commonwealth guard with supplies. Lance makes the Alexandrians an offer for assistance. 

#adiscoveryofwitches #ADOW On this episode of the FHP, the de Clermont family drama takes center stage in the fifth episode of "A Discovery of Witches", season 3. All of the extended de Clermont family (with one notable exception) return to Sept-Tours for the christening of the twins. Baldwin's arrival at the chapel and his ill-timed ultimatum lead to a long-overdue confrontation between the brothers. The twins begin to reveal a little of themselves to their parents and Jack. Meanwhile, Benjamin puts his plan into place, revealing a crucial detail that is sure to challenge Matthew's control. In the aftermath of Baldwin's reluctant approval of Matthew's scion, the Knights of Lazarus is reestablished, with new members rounding out all four species.

#birthdayepisode #battlebeyondthestars We finish out our 2021 Birthday episodes with Anthony's pick, the 1980 Sci-Fi film, Battle Beyond the Stars. After his peace-loving planet is threatened by the space conqueror Sador, a young farmer named Shad goes into space to recruit a group of mercenaries to fight Sador's army and protect the planet Akir. Keeping in mind that this is a film from the 80s (which means there are lots of problematic aspects based on today's standards), watching and discussing this film was a lot of fun.