My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Character Analysis: Boromir   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) take a break from their normal coverage to go in-depth on Boromir, captain of Gondor! We go through his personal and familial history prior to joining the Fellowship, as well as how his character was evolved by Tolkien over the years. Finally, we talk about his film adaptation and the actor behind him, Sean Bean! To Rauros, Golden Rauros!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 10: Rivendell   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) have finally arrived at Rivendell, the Last Homely House East of the Sea! We heal our wounds while catching up with friends, old and new, by the grace of Lord Elrond. Plus, we give our thoughts on the whole "the Eagles should fly to the Ring to Mordor!" debate.   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 9: Arwen's Midnight Ride   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) wrap up the first book (no, not that one) of The Fellowship of the Ring, as Arwen makes a harrowing escape with Frodo to the Ford of Bruinen. This gives us a chance to discuss how Tolkien divided up his three-volume saga, and discuss how these films broadly handle women characters and femininity. If you want it, come and take it!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 8: The Caverns of Isengard   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) return to Isengard after the fall; the trees are upended and the earth scorched as the White Wizard builds Sauron an army worthy of Mordor. Join us as we dissect how camera work and costuming are used to create Saruman's war machine!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 7: Weathertop   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) seek refuge at Weathertop, an ancient stronghold of the fallen Northern Kingdom. We deconstruct the climax of the film's first act where Frodo suffers a morgul wound, and then we go deep on the Kingdom of Arnor!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 6: Strider   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) stop for some ale at the Prancing Pony, only to discover they are being intently watched by a man in black, smoking in the corner. Aragorn strides into our narrative at Bree, arriving just in time to save the Hobbits from the Nazgul!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 5: Merry and Pippin, Nazgul   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) take a shortcut through Farmer Maggot's crop to get to Merry and Pippin, the last two Hobbits of our quartet. But death is on their tail as the Nazgul pursue them out of the Shire. Buckleberry Ferry, follow me!   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   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 3: Saruman and Orthanc   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) put on their floppy hats and grab their magical staffs to discuss the world of wizards! Saruman and his fortress Orthanc take center stage as the list of allies grows thin for our heroes. But first, we run down the production of these films and discuss the ideological underpinnings of the production!  

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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 3: Isildur's Account   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) discuss our first looks at Mordor and Gondor, before diving into Gandalf's return to the Shire and Frodo setting out on his mission. But he won't be alone! Samwise Gamgee gets his proper introduction here, and he's been dropping no eaves, honest!   Support this podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 2: The Shire   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetein) arrive to The Shire exactly when they mean to, ready to break down the Hobbit homeland and introduce three major players: Bilbo Baggins, Frodo Baggins, and Gandalf the Grey! Grab some pipe-weed as this will be a podcast to remember!   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter