TCBtW #56 - Second of His Name

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Does House of the Dragon's first "battle" with the deformed pirate live up to the legacy?

Today’s podcast topics include:

Why Rhaenyra's defiance exposes her father's weaknesses as a leader
How Viserys's hunt differs from a similar event during King Roberts's reign
What the appearance of the white hart for Rhaenyra could mean
Alicent Hightower's subtle plays to protect the realm
How Daemon's victory at the Stepstones gives him political leverage over Viserys
Will Rhaenyra decide to marry?
Why the epic crab feeder battle felt anticlimatic
What we expect to see in episode 4, "King of the Narrow Sea."

According to the IMDB synopsis, “Second of His Name” is described as:

“Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.”

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TCBtW #55 - The Rogue Prince

The Cast Beyond the Wall hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by a special guest, Harold Storey from the TunesToons podcast, to unpack episode two of The House of the Dragon, "The Rogue Prince."

After providing their initial reviews, each host weighs in on the new opening credits sequence before diving into a storyline by storyline breakdown including an analysis of Viserys's leadership style, what the secret alliance between Daemon Targaryen and Lord Corlys Velaryon could mean, and the consequences the marriage between the Targaryen and Hightower house may have on Rhaenyra.

Does "The Rogue Prince" sustain the momentum of last week's series premiere?

Today's podcast topics include:

What we think about the House of the Dragons opening title credits
The viability of Viserys Targaryen's leadership
Who is Craghas "Crabfeeder" Drahar and will he matter?
Why Rhaenyra will use the betrayals experienced in "The Rogue Prince" to fuel her next move
What's up with Daemon's seemingly dead-end plan?
Who was this week's winner, loser, and wildcard player?
What we expect to see in episode 3, "Second of His Name"

According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Rogue Prince” is described as:

“Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.”

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BONUS - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episodes 1 & 2 Review

In this bonus episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are rejoined by guest Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis to review the first two episodes of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.

The conversation starts with a discussion about each host's relationship to the works of Tolkien before they provide a review of the series premiere episodes, "A Shadow of the Past," and "Adrift." We close the show by discussing whether we'll stick with The Rings of Power for the long haul.

Today’s podcast topics include:

What's our take on J.R.R. Tolkien's original works and Peter Jackson's trilogy 20 years later?
Does the series premiere live up to its potential?
What exactly is The Rings of Power about?
Who are the key players?
This show costs how much to make!?
Who is the stranger?

According to the IMDB synopsis, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is described as:

“Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.”

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