Deconstructing Hannibal

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK:  https://youtu.be/nqja0waL4-I In this episode, Fannibal Michaś and I discuss the development of the Hannigram relationship in Season 2A, which is episodes 1-7. We discuss the game between Hannibal and Will, the coded language between them, the Salmon Shirt of Seduction, and more! Enjoy! Episode Links “The Good Ship: The B.F...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/qoD4hwGa0Fc In this solo episode, I finish my discussion of the new settings of S2, by focusing in on four places - Will's cell in the BSHCI, Muskrat Farm,  the Natural History Museum, and the Pool. All of these places are significant or symbolic to the tightly woven plot of Season 2. Enjoy! Episode Li...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO LINK: https://youtu.be/wkNyCZBz3uc In this episode, we start a new climb up the hill of the S2 plot diagram, and so we begin with setting. The main settings from S1, Hannibal's office and home, Will's house, the BAU, and the BSHCI, continue - but we now add some new settings in S2 in the service of plot, character, symb...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO AVAILABLE AT: https://youtu.be/SHWASwkuYZM In this episode, I review where we left the plot at the end of Season 1 and where we start Season 2. I go over the Season 1 plot diagram, discuss some of the promos for S2 at the time, and discuss some of what Bryan and Hugh said about the "new status quo" of Season 2. Enjoy! E...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 VIDEO AVAILABLE AT: https://youtu.be/kfvgNDdIKx8 In this last liminal episode before I begin Deconstruction of Season 2, I felt it necessary and wonderful to introduce you to my brother, Josh. He has been my tech support through my entire podcast journey - he designed my logo, my video animations, helped me find my theme music, helped...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I talk to our Fannibal King, Bryan Fuller, about Hannibal, Dust Bunny, fate, circumstance, and much, more more! Enjoy!

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, I am finishing my discussion of the themes and motifs of Season 1 with three important motifs in the show as a whole: teacups, the Ravenstag, and the Stag-Man (or Staggie) as Bryan calls him. Enjoy!  💖💖💖 Episode Links  Hannibal by Thomas Harris - https://a.co/d/b4zFWgj Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, se...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Lady Thunder and I discuss Ridley Scott's 2001 adaptation of the novel Hannibal - the brain eating, the steering wheel licking and all. Enjoy! Video available at: https://youtu.be/qGjwRy3jX8I Episode Links Hannibal . Directed by Ridley Scott, performances by Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Giancarlo G...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode (part 2 of a 3-part series), I delve into the meaning of two more significant motifs in S1 of Hannibal - knives and scars and how they relate to themes of power and possession. Enjoy! Video episode available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPHi6O2rWxc Episode Links Cirlot, J.E. A Dictionary of Symbols . Barnes &...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I delve into the motifs of mirrors, both physical and conceptual, and breakfast and the themes they communicate. Enjoy! Episode Links Ezell, Margaret J.M. “Looking Glass Histories.” Journal of British Studies , vol. 43, no. 3, 2004, pp. 317-338. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/383598 . Bryan Fuller 2013 Inter...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Cassie Raven and I discuss the falling action of Season 1 - the breaking of Will Graham, the sacrificial veal, the smells of the BSHCI, and more. Enjoy! Episode Links:  Lightfoot, Steve, Bryan Fuller, and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Savoureux.” Hannibal , season 1, episode 13. Chiswick Productions, 2013. “Savoureux” DVD...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, O.G. Fannibal Nickie and I discuss the climax of Season 1, the joys of being a Fannibal, and some cool sociological stuff. Enjoy! Episode Links: Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club - Part 4 of 4 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239748 King James Bible Online - Acts...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss the major plot elements of Season 1 on the way up to the climax - the inciting incident, the conflicts, and the events of the rising action. Climax next episode. Enjoy! Episode Links Reedsy Blog: The Six Elements of Plot - https://reedsy.com/blog/guide/elements-of-plot/ Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with A...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Amber and I cover the last characters of S1 that will be discussed before we begin our climb up the roller coaster of plot toward climax. Amber and I have a deeply interesting and hilarious conversation about Franklyn, the Cheese King, and others. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse M...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Quantifiably Bitchy's Rachela and I big mouth about the killers of Season 1 - Stammets, Eva, Budish, Silvestri, and Wells - and a myriad other Hannibal-related topics. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Paul Stamets TED Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/pau...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss the four most consequential killers (other than Dr. Lecter himself) in Season 1 - Garrett Jacob Hobbs, Dr. Abel Gideon, Tobias Budge, and Georgia Madchen. They all had different but integral effects on the development of Hannigram. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.co...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I talk about the final and most storied member of Team Sassy Science, the great Jimmy Price. I discuss the differences between Harris' Price and Fuller's Price and the need for more Jimmy in S4. (Manifesting.........) Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hanni...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Lady Thunder and I commemorate the one year anniversary of DH by talking about and breaking down one of the greatest movies of all time and an essential part of the  Hannibal canon, Jonathan Demme's 1991  The Silence of the Lambs . We went a little long, but for this film, it's worth it! Enjoy! Episode Links:...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Evalie and I discuss the beautiful, the badass, the Beverly Katz - we discuss why we love her so much, revisit some of the issues in the fandom that surrounded her character's death in Season 2, and what we want for her in a possible Season 4. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://ww...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Amber and I discuss one member of Team Sassy Science, that Feller called Brian Zeller. He's jelly - he's a smarty pants - he's got a chip on his shoulder - but he's cool and we love him. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss the most loyal pack of dogs in TV history, the Dogs Graham and how they humanize more than one character on the show. Funny how that works - it often takes animals to make us really human. They really are the best people. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-H...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Leslye and I discuss the beautiful, the intelligent, the enigmatic Dr. Bedelia DuMaurier. Listen to us unravel her brilliance and her nuance together. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Bryan Fuller 2014 IGN Interview with Eric Goldman - https://www.ign.com/art...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, the Two Big Mouth Bitches, Rachela and I, discuss the messy, the sassy, the crispy Dr. Frederick Chilton. This one is a little long, but we big mouthed it. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Har...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest, @ambershrews, and I discuss the bonafide baddie, Freddie Lounds and why we love her, hate her, but mostly love her. because she's a queen. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Hannibal-Lecter-Thomas-Harris/dp/0425228223 The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse...

Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest @notleslyeheadland and I discuss the complex and often misaligned character of Alana Bloom. We delve into the character's gender swapping, fan opinions of her, and our own feelings about one of the best and most dynamic characters in the show. Enjoy! Episode Links: Red Dragon by Thomas Harris - https://ww...