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The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Part 5: Bonfire by Fangorn   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) continue their pursuit of Merry and Pippin alongside Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli! Along the way, we rendezvous with Eomer and then pick through the carnage his eored left behind. And of course, these scenes are punctuated by the debut of Treebeard! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Character Analysis: Théoden and Éomer   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) look at the Men of Rohan, as in its king and new heir apparent! First a history on the founding of the Kingdom, and then the stories of these two characters and the actors behind them, Bernard Hill and Karl Urban! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Northman (2022) Reaction Episode   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) take a detour towards Robert Eggers's Viking epic The Northman, a brutal tale of violence, masculinity, and a lust for revenge. We give some spoiler-free reaction at the top of our episode before working through the story and visuals in full. Bound up in Norse mythology and Shakespeare, the film also shares some common DNA with The Lord of the Rings! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Part 4: The Kingdom of Rohan   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) begin in the Rohan! We get our first good look at the Rohirrim as we meet the major players at court: Theoden King, his nephew and niece Eomer and Eowyn, and his advisor Grima Wormtongue. And for the podcast, this begins our deep dive into the history of Men leading to the creation of this kingdom! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Part 3: Taking the Hobbits to Isengard   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) pick up the trail of Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli as they track a band of Uruk-Hai westward across the plains of Rohan. As they pursue Merry and Pippin's gaolers, we begin our breakdown of Orc culture and languages and their historical roots in our world. --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Part 2: Emyn Muil   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) navigate the labyrinth of razor sharp rocks that is the Emyn Muil as Frodo and Sam inch ever closer to Mordor. Of course, the couple becomes a throuple in a big way as Gollum makes his entry into the narrative, and we go in depth on the history and cinematic creation of the Once and Future Ringbearer! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) Part 1: Foundations of Stone   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) begin some new devilry with their first episode on The Two Towers! We both share our experiences coming to this film, our expectations, and the impression its left. Then we kick off the film in style: Gandalf vs the Balrog, and this time, it's biblical! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 19: Fellowship Wrap Up   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) put a bow on Fellowship of the Ring; we reflect back on the film in full, naming our favorite moments and discussing its lasting legacy. But first, how about that Enya song! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 18: The Departure of Boromir   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) are finally here, at the end of all things Fellowship. It's an action-packed episode, with memorable set pieces and heartbreaking moments abound. With all these swords and tears, it's a perfect opportunity to talk about this film's take on masculinity, a softer incarnation than usually seen in pop culture!  --- Gretchen Felker-Martin's essay on LOTR and masculinity   Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 17: Parth Galen   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) take the Great River down past the Argonath and make camp at Parth Galen, where their course turns east to Mordor. This gives your hosts an opportunity to discuss the adaptive choices informing this film's finish, and then we witness as the Ring takes Boromir! --- Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/ManuclearBomb!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Reference Guide My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter