The Televerse #463- Spotlight on The Great Season 1

It’s been another tough week, with bad news outweighing good. Noel and Kate talk through the TV-related portion of this, before moving on to the week’s TV. We kick things off with the comedies, with Noel sharing his thoughts on Hulu’s Palm Springs and NBC’s 30 Rock-themed upfront presentation-slash-reunion episode. Then we talk genre, checking in on Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Last, we round out the week with reality, so of course that means Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, which had another two events, the long jump and the 5m hurdles, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, with this season’s ball. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to sing the praises of Hulu’s The Great, which dropped its first season back in May. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the shows you’ve been discovering during quarantine.

By |2020-07-18T11:56:31-06:00July 18th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA S03E06–07, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway”

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish week 17 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.” More heart-rending pet moments, Iroh conspiracy theories, and the pros and cons of scamming. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week as we discuss episodes eight and nine, “The Puppetmaster” and “Nightmares and Daydreams.” Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for hanging with us this week, and we hope you’ll be back next week!

By |2020-07-17T20:45:27-06:00July 17th, 2020|Streaming In Place|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA S03E04–05, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach”

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.” When did Sokka get this close to our cold, detached hearts? And how about Aang’s armor, and Toph’s meteorite bending? Plus Noel explains The Beach Episode for Allison and Kate as a significant trope in anime, adding context and even more fun to Zuko and Deathtiny’s Child’s dramatic flameout in the Ember Island teen social scene. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.” Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes!

By |2020-07-16T13:47:43-06:00July 16th, 2020|Streaming In Place|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA S03E02–03, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.” Footloose, Candyman, and ’80s references galore! Aang and Katara get tastes of life in two very different Fire Nation controlled towns, taking action to defend the townspeople. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.” Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

By |2020-07-15T14:19:35-06:00July 15th, 2020|Streaming In Place|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA S03E01, “The Awakening”

Noel, Allison, and Kate begin their journey through Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, Book Three: Fire, with episode one, “The Awakening.” Aang’s guilty, Katara’s angry, and Zuko is suspicious. Plus dang, Toph and Katara are not slowing down one bit with their bending. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.” Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

By |2020-07-14T14:11:50-06:00July 14th, 2020|Streaming In Place|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA Season 2 Wrap-up

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 17 Streaming In Place by looking back at Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, Book Two: Earth. Can anyone compete with Toph as our favorite character? Are we still traumatized over “Appa’s Lost Days”? Did the writers manage to get us onboard with Zuko and Jet? Tune in for our thoughts on season two and those of our listeners, and come back tomorrow as we dive in with season three. Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Tom! Thanks for joining in and sharing your thoughts on the season, and your hopes for season three.

By |2020-07-13T15:20:45-06:00July 13th, 2020|Streaming In Place|1 Comment

The Televerse #462- Spotlight on The Baby-Sitters Club Season 1

It’s ’90s nostalgia time on The Televerse, as Noel and Kate dive in with Netflix’s new adaptation of the beloved book series The Baby-Sitters Club. Between discussions of whether we are Kristys, Mary Annes, Claudias, Staceys, or Dawns, or the Camp Moosehead director, we look at the highlights of the first season and whether it lives up to the buzz. Before that, though, we have another reality-heavy week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with the latest Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 bouts, the funnel endurance test and the new Newton’s Cradle event, then talk The Bachelor on Holey Moley II: The Sequel, and round out reality with the finale of Legendary and the latest Snatch Game of Love on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Then we head over to genre, with looks at Stargirl and an ’80s-tastic Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the ascension of Karen and any other Baby-Sitters Club reflections.

By |2020-07-11T14:52:46-06:00July 11th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA S02E19–20, “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny”

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 16 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 19 and 20, “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny.” Toph’s metalbending, The Dragon of the West earning his name, Aang’s journey to discovering the Avatar state, and of course, Azula. Always. Lies! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week as we look back on Book Two: Earth as a whole. Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for joining us this week. We hope you’ll be able to join in for our listener reaction episode next week!

By |2020-07-10T21:54:27-06:00July 10th, 2020|Streaming In Place|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA S02E17–18, “Lake Laogai” and “The Earth King”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 17 and 18, “Lake Laogai” and “The Earth King.” Appa’s triumphant return to the team, some truly epic fight scenes, and Zuko’s allergy to good. Plus Kate’s dad channels his inner Iroh for a quick drop-by. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 19 and 20, “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny.” Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

By |2020-07-09T20:53:20-06:00July 9th, 2020|Streaming In Place|0 Comments

Streaming In Place: ATLA S02E16, “Appa’s Lost Days”

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episode 16, “Appa’s Lost Days.” Appaaaaaa! At long last, we get an update on everyone’s favorite not-a-taxi, and man, it is a rough one. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 17 and 18, “Lake Lagoai” and “The Earth King.” Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for helping us process this episode and sharing your thoughts. Normally, we strive to keep Streaming In Place expletive free, but that is not the case here. If any younger viewers are listening, be warned.

By |2020-07-08T14:01:31-06:00July 8th, 2020|Streaming In Place|1 Comment
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