Rafe Judkins' 2nd season of THE WHEEL OF TIME on Amazon Prime hits its stride in the last four episodes, delivering on some of the best moments from the books despite occasional stumbles. In episode 287, Luke & James discuss a Lanfear performance to remember, a special sort of teatime, a cheap shot with Hopper, the unabashedly over-the-top magic, and what they're looking forward to in the confirmed 3rd season. They finish by casting their votes on which is better: THE GREAT HUNT by Robert Jordan or season two?

Episodes Covered

S2 E5: "Damane"

S2 E6: "Eyes Without Pity"

S2 E7: "Daes Dae'mar"

S2 E8: "What Was Meant to Be"

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After watching half of The Wheel of Time's second season, it's time to finish out the book! In episode 286, Luke & James discuss the powerful women of the series, wonder about a potential poly romance, consider the fantasy of being able to glimpse alternative lives, and apologize for getting some timeline things extremely wrong. Join them next week for the final episodes of the new season!

Chapters Covered 23: The Testing

24: New Friends and Old Enemies

25: Cairhien

26: Discord

27: The Shadow of the Night

28: A New Thread in the Pattern

29: Seanchan

30: Daes Dae'mar

31: On the Scent

32: Dangerous Worlds

33: A Message in the Dark

34: The Wheel Weaves

35: Stedding Tsofu

36: Among the Elders

37: What Might Be

38: Practice

39: Flight from the White Tower

40: Damane

41: Disagreements

42: Falme

43: A Plan

44: Five Will Ride Forth

45: Blademaster

46: To Come Out of the Shadow

47: The Grave Is No Bar to My Call

48: First Claiming

49: What Was Meant to Be

50: After

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Rafe Judkins returns to take another shot at Robert Jordan's epic fantasy series, THE WHEEL OF TIME. In episode 285, Luke & James discuss how he's doing through four episodes, a heartbreaking change to Lan & Moiraine's relationship, everything unexpected about the Seanchan & Uno, the purpose of the three arches scenes, and reasons for optimism heading into the rest of the season.

Episodes Covered

S2 E1: A Taste of Solitude

S2 E2: Strangers and Friends

S2 E3: What Might Be

S2 E4: Daughter of the Night

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The Wheel of Time returns for its second season, so Luke & James are back to the series with the first half of book 2! In episode 284, Luke & James admire the flex by Robert Jordan, reject being called a lord, wonder why a hot woman is so disruptive to Rand, begin studying magic with the Aes Sedai, and talk about a 100% locked & fated romance. Join them next week for the first four episodes of the new season!

Chapters Covered Prologue: In the Shadow

Chapter 1: The Flame of Tar Valon

Chapter 2: The Welcome

Chapter 3: Friends and Enemies

Chapter 4: Summoned

Chapter 5: The Shadow in Shienar

Chapter 6: Dark Prophecy

Chapter 7: Blood Calls Blood

Chapter 8: The Dragon Reborn

Chapter 9: Leavetakings

Chapter 10: The Hunt Begins

Chapter 11: Glimmers of the Pattern

Chapter 12: Woven in the Pattern

Chapter 13: From Stone to Stone

Chapter 14: Wolfbrother

Chapter 15: Kinslayer

Chapter 16: In the Mirror of Darkness

Chapter 17: Choices

Chapter 18: To the White Tower

Chapter 19: Beneath the Dagger

Chapter 20: Saidin

Chapter 21: The Nine Rings

Chapter 22: Watchers

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Stephen King's collection NIGHT SHIFT contains a plethora of adapted stories, including one that would launch a franchise off the success of Fritz Kiersch's adaptation. In episode 283, Luke & James learn to fear young people, spot some modern religious cult behavior, get an early taste of Halloween, and discuss a different sort of gobbler. They finish out by voting on which was better: the story or the movie!

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Danny Boyle's cult-hit adaptation of Irvine Welsh's debut novel became an immediate critical darling, and makes many lists of the best British films ever made. In episode 282, Luke & James discuss a legendary production, Ewan McGregor's commitment to understanding the drug scene, a similarity of message to Fight Club's, what the color red represents, and what sort of responsibility artists have for the art they make. They finish by casting their vote for which was better: the book or the movie!

References

• "Choose Drugs" interview by Irvine Welsh

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Irvine Welsh's debut novel disturbed and fascinated the literary world in the 90s with its stark, unflinching depiction of the underground heroin-fueled punk scene of Scotland. In episode 281, Luke & James discuss the cult following phenomenon, a shifting message over time, potential pitfalls and benefits of writing in phonetic dialect, a disorienting array of stream-of-consciousness POVs, and the dark humor to be found in the bleakest of circumstances. Join them next week as they compare the novel to the film directed by Danny Boyle!

References

• "Choose Drugs" interview by Irvine Welsh

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• Purchase Trainspotting or any of the other source books or guest novels at Ink to Film's bookshop: www.bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm
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• Intro Music: "Everyone You Know" by Letter Box

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Richard Fleischer's adaptation of Jules Vernes' landmark novel was a watershed moment in film history, marking a shift in Disney that would play out for decades to come. In episode 280, Luke & James venture beneath the waves again to discuss Ned Land as a troubling American ideal, Captain Nemo cooking up some truth, the surprising message overlapping with Oppenheimer, the history of Disney live-action adventure films, and the Hollywood legend that was Kirk Douglas. The end by voting on which was better: the book or the movie!

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Jules Verne is considered one of the fathers of Science Fiction, especially "hard" sci-fi, but what is it about him that makes that reputation well-earned? In episode 279, Luke & James discuss the influence of an editor named Hetzel, a man who traveled the world by imagination, the blending of fact & fiction, a Verne novel published for the first time in the 1990s, many things that Verne predicted that came to pass, and finally Luke shares what the most famous underwater novel of all time made him think about his own. Join them next week when they discuss the adaptation!

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Neil Gaiman wraps the second season of the adaptation of his and Terry Pratchett's novel in Amazon Prime's GOOD OMENS 2. In episode 278, Luke & James discuss the reveals surrounding Jon Hamm's Gabriel, what a fly commandant might be hinting at, the ongoing adventures of Aziraphale and Crowley, keeping stakes alive when the world isn't directly in peril, Michael Sheen and David Tennant's enduring charm, and some intriguing fan theories out there about a possible third season. The finish up by casting their votes on which was better, season 1 or season 2?

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