The Lorehounds

Elysia and Jean help you prep for next month's Deadpool & Wolverine with a big, fat goodbye power-ranking of all 18 films in the Fox Marvel universe (01:04:15) – which ones are worth watching, for D&W cameos or quality, and which are best left to nostalgia?But before that, they get Jean's reactions to X-Men '97 (00:35:28), his X-Men comic book recommendations (including current issues), and talk through the latest Marvel news (00:06:30), including:• "The Spider Within" short film• The Hollywood Reporter's Blade development article• New Rockstars' What If: Marvel Immersive reviewLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsDeep lore questions, comments, or thoughts to share? Send us an email at mcu@thelorehounds.com, or join our conversation on Discord!Any opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

27 Jun 20242h 11min

Elysia and John recap the final episode of Season 1 of the soft reboot of Doctor Who on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the emotional regression of the Doctor, the redemption of Mel, and the remaining mysteries. Then, they answer listener feedback.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsContact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at TARDIS@thelorehounds.comAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

26 Jun 20241h 10min

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 2, Rhaenyra the Cruel, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss the tragedy of the Cargyll twins, the performance of Rhys Ifans, and the trauma of Helaena. Then, they answer listener feedback.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass:HOTD Season PassAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

25 Jun 20242h 34min

John is joined by Dr. Anthony LeDonne, host of the Properly Howard and Electric Bookaloo podcasts, and Dr. Chad Carmichael, Professor of Philosophy, to discuss the second half of the chapter Of the Return of the Noldor, the fifteenth story in The Silmarillion. They discuss the Third Battle of Beleriand, the Siege of Angband, and the meaning behind the title of The Silmarillion.Chad Charmichael's Workshttps://philpeople.org/profiles/chad-carmichaelLinks to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.comAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

23 Jun 20241h 19min

Elysia and John are back to break down episode 4 of The Acolyte season 1 – “Day.” One calls it half an episode, the other the pivot point in a mirror image. Their scene-by-scene walkthrough picks out telling character moments, the most important lore, the silliest hashtags, and what the actors have said about their motivations in scenes. And then Elysia drops another non-Jedi/Sith Force-user lorebomb, mining Canon and Legends alike for some of the most unusual types of Force users in the galaxy.Trailer-based discussion: 00:52:17 – 00:55:22Part of The Star Wars Canon Timeline-Lorehounds crossover seriesLinks to Discord, Lorehounds Patreon, Supercast, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsThe Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode listMusic: “The Force Theme” by Joanna Haltman & The Lorehounds Star Wars theme by John from the LorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

21 Jun 20241h 21min

Elysia and John recap the eighth episode of the soft reboot of Doctor Who on BBC1 and Disney+. They discuss the return of a Classic Who villain, the expansion of the Pantheon, and the Doctor's family. Then, they answer listener feedback.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsContact UsDeep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at TARDIS@thelorehounds.comAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

19 Jun 20241h 7min

David and John recap Season 2, Episode 1, A Son for a Son, of the HBO Max Original Series, House of the Dragon. They discuss the hypocrisy of the Hightowers, the tragedies of both sides of the family, and Blood and Cheese. Then, they answer listener feedback.Contact UsQuestions or comments? Visit us at our website where you can use the contact form or use the voicemail feature. Or, send an email to hotd@thelorehounds.com.Links to Patreon, Supercast, Discord, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsSign up for the One-Time HOTD Season Pass:HOTD Season PassAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

18 Jun 20242h 10min

A flashback episode set 16 years before everything we saw in the first two episodes of The Acolyte offers the beginnings of answers – and Elysia and John mine episode 3: “Destiny” for all possible hints of what happened that night, what we might see next, and lore worth knowing.But first, fellow Lorehounds host David joins them for a soul-searching opening conversation on the nature of power, parenthood, the place of science in fantasy, and what it means to be a Jedi. Trailer-based discussion: 01:36:13 – 01:39:33Part of The Star Wars Canon Timeline-Lorehounds crossover seriesLinks to Discord, Lorehounds Patreon, Supercast, and Network Affiliateslinktr.ee/thelorehoundsThe Star Wars Canon Timeline Podcast past and future episode listMusic: “The Force Theme” by Joanna Haltman & The Lorehounds Star Wars theme by John from the LorehoundsAny opinions stated are ours personally and do not reflect the opinion of or belong to any employers or other entities.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

14 Jun 20241h 58min