Hello there. No, this is not General Kenobi, and we are not at all discussing Star Wars. We're discussing the third book in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban.
In our deep dive of this book (and to a lesser extent, movie) we discuss the abundance of new themes for the series, the fact that the tone of the series seems to have been settled, the absence of Voldemort, the piece of shit that is Aunt Marge (yeah, I've cleaned it up for this description), the return (technically) of Sirius Black, the new attitude toward Harry, Hermione's new pet, the introduction of several new and important characters, don't Dementors suck, how nice is that Hufflepuff Seeker, friction between The Golden Trio, Harry's broom upgrade, Expecto Patronum, the Marauder's Map, an actual prophecy, and the twist revelation of the true villain of the book.
This is our last single episode for an individual book, so... settle in. It's gonna get descriptive.
Yes, we know, it's been ages since we released an episode. But never fear, here we are with a brand-new episode... just this one is totally out of date and in some ways not even relevant anymore. Welcome to F.U.C.K.S 33!
Today we have our usual catchup, Henno wonders if he can watch things with Cancelled celebrities again, we discuss Stream v Syndication, how much money some celebrities make, the new (well, it was) Fantastic Four trailer, our concern for Bucky in Thunderbolts* (just totally irrelevant now), what will The Odyssey movie be like, and is TV becoming better than film?
Stay tuned, as more episodes will follow soon... ish. Maybe. If you're lucky.
Oh, hello to the people who are still listening. Yes, we're still here... for good or bad.
Please note: this was recorder well before the passing of Dame Maggie Smith. Any discussion of her is intended to be only complimentary.
Today we will discuss the worst book (and film), but that doesn't = bad. But it's the Chamber of Secrets, and everything that goes with it.
We discuss the Dobby and The Problem With House-Elves, the concept of The Trace, the introduction of Lucius Malfoy - the true villain of the story, the dumbest decision ever made by anyone in the series, the concept of magical racism, and that's before the school year even starts!
Harry hears things, The Heir is back (beware), is Harry guilty, who is Tom Riddle, how clever is Hermione (hint: very), why did Hagrid get expelled, who is Tom Riddle really, and would Lucius Malfoy really have killed Harry?
Oh, hello. Wow.
Sorry, nothing too elaborate to see here. It's F.U.C.K.S 32, and we are here to spread the good news... actually, very little is good, most is just stuff.
In this episode we discuss the world's attempts to force Henno into having a supposedly important party, our experiences with massive internet outages, the USA (United States of Assholes), and some DC and Marvel stuff (sorry Meg). We also reveal or Top 10 Films of the last 10 Years, and revisit our thoughts on the 2-1-3 theory.
Listen, or don't, or maybe do. You are in control of your own destiny.
Welcome to our latest (and at this point, by far the most comprehensive) topic - Harry Potter.
Firstly, the book we are discussing is Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone, not The Sorcerer's Stone - like in so other ways, America is totally wrong.
More importantly, we a podcast (and as decent human beings) do not support the views of the author. They (ha) have taken some strong stances, and we do not agree with them.
So, we go through sooooo much stuff; was there always a grand plan for 7 books? How big was the impact of the series? Do the Dursleys belong in jail (spoiler: they do)? Did Vernon beat Petunia (probably)? Did they have a long-term reason for their hatred of Harry (no, no they didn't)?
We go over Harry's into to magic, his meeting of his best friends on the Hogwart's Express, his first year at the school, the eventually signature twist, and the setup for the success of the franchise.
This topic will go for ages. Sorry, but if you like Harry Potter, enjoy like you've never done before.
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This episode we get feedback about our subject matter (sorry, but not sorry Meg) and about our swearing (sorry Henno's mum, but tough). We later discuss some App scams, some MCU and Star Wars updates, a frank discussion about American idiots, and keeping in touch with people in our lives. Oh, and we unbox some wands, which is cooler than it sounds.
Peace out, homies!
Oh, hi there everyone. Keen on this episode? No? Oh, well... here it is anyway.
We discuss the last project the Pythons ever did together - The Meaning Of Life.
What is this film about? Well, the stages of Life, of course. We don't need to break them down, but it ranges from Birth, through to Sex, and finally to Death. We also talk about why Monty Python is so enduring, and also what is coming next.
Here you go. Accept it for what it is.
Yep, we're using the correct spelling of "armour".
We belatedly celebrate our 100th episode, go over what we did at Christmas & New Year, detour to Pokemon, go over what we look forward to this year, show our optimism for the new Superman film, and gush for ages about Ted Lasso.
We hope you have a wonderful experience, but definitely don't guarantee one.
Sorry for the even more delay in episodes, but here we are - talking about The Life of Brian.
It would be impossible not to mention the controversy surrounding this film, to the point a Beatle had to create a film studio to save it (George Harrison, we love you).
We discuss the fact that Gender Identity was raised in this film, as well as the accidental Messiah, the legend of Pontias Pilate, the foiled final rescue, what satire is supposed to be, the ongoing legacy, and I last dig at co-worker Lisa.
Only the true podcast listener will deny it's enjoyability... sorry, tried to adapt a quote there.
