Four Layered Takes

Today’s show gives a quick update on what we’ve been up to in recent months and what to watch if the writer’s strike lasts a while. Our takes today... Life “be lifin’” in your 30s & 40s; be an advocate for your health; Mel is trying to live a Janelle Monáe life; we support the writers and suggestions to watch in the in-between time — “Warrior,” “Queen Charlotte,” “Attack on Titan,” and “Industry,”...

In today's show, we review episode 10 of "House of the Dragon". Our takes... Teddy Pendergrass has nothing on Daemond; Rhaenys has no bedside manner; Mel loves Daemond and she’s stickin’ by him; baby Lucaerys basically went, “my momma said y’all had to bend the knee”; and we wrap with our ratings of HoTD and what you should be watching next. Please visit us at  @4layeredtakes  and don’t forget to...

In today's show, we review episode 9 of "House of the Dragon". We're down two, but added a special guest. Our takes... These people were the inspiration for January 6; we try to decide who’s worse between Joffrey, Ramsey and Aegon; White Worm is the Terrance Howard of switching accents; Rhaenys messed up the Hightower probate show; and “45" aka Daenarys would never. Please visit us at  @4layeredta...

In today's show, we review episode 8 of "House of the Dragon" Our takes... Aemond is giving Dahmer vibes; these Triarchies are doing the most; Vaemond is playing Spades in a Chess game; MiMi issues an edict to her imaginary dragon; Viserys “Harvey Dent” rides hard for his daughter; Aemond’s pettiness is the embodiment of white supremacy; don’t name your baby Aegon; and Alicent makes MiMi miss Cers...

In today's show, we review episode 7 of "House of the Dragon" Our takes... Worst repast in history; best and worst eulogy ever; where are the parents; best kid fight in history of kid fights; worst kept paternity secret since Maury; and Laenor “no lips” Velaryon is never around when you need him. Please visit us at  @4layeredtakes  and don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review us on  iTunes ,  Go...

In today's show, we review episode 6 of "House of the Dragon" Our takes... Peroxide must not exist in Westeros; if you’re pregnant, don’t watch this show; these babies don’t have a ‘Michael Jackson’ nose; we know where Alicent was on January 6th; Aegon ain’t all the way there 'upstairs'; King Viserys might be legally blind; and King’s Landing’s Regina George is the worst. Please visit us at  @4lay...

In today's show, we review episode 5 of "House of the Dragon" Our takes... Why are people still going to weddings in Westeros; Alicent just mad she couldn’t have her hot girl summer; Viserys needs to be in quarantine; Criston Cole is worst sneaky link ever; call him Daemon, aka “if you stay banished you ain’t gotta get banished”; and the Velaryons came in like the Wakandans. Also, go watch "The Wo...

In today's show, we review episode 4 of "House of the Dragon" Our takes... Willem Blackwood's rap name should be "Lil FOFA"; Targaryens need a Terminix or Orkin contract; Rhaenyra to Sir Cole "is we or ain’t we..."; Mysaria has advanced from her OnlyFans days; Rhaenyra lies so smoothly MiMi questions her own eyes; and finally Daemon PLEASE don’t come back here (Kings Landing) no more.   Please vis...

In today's show, we review episode 3 of "House of the Dragon" Our takes... This baby wins award for most hated toddler; “Gangrene King” is drinking his feelings; why do the early Lannisters look like the smell; maybe 3 inches is more than enough; Daemon moves in silence in the entire episode; and never trust a Targaryen. Please visit us at  @4layeredtakes  and don’t forget to subscribe, rate and r...

We back and we quittin' jobs!! :P In today's show, we review episodes 1 & 2 of "House of the Dragon" Our takes... We need the Merrick Garland affidavit for the convicted townspeople; MiMi refuses to choose a favorite character; unfortunately, Gov. Abbott has entered the labor room (yikes); Otto is the Great Value Little Finger; don’t smash your homies’ parents; plus Mel believes Daemon gotta be a...

In today's show, we review episode 8 of "Euphoria", season 2. Our takes... this is not how drug deals work; the editors are probably mad af; nobody asked for this damn song; Sam Levinson is talented but we don’t know in what yet; Facebook is only for birthdays and funeral announcements; this school can't have fish-sticks money after this play's budget; season was full of "bridges to nowhere"; and...

In today's show, we review episodes 6 & 7 of "Euphoria", season 2. Our takes... this is not how we like to see ice cream be eaten; Cassie/Carrie about to burn down this whole "prom"; this budget-breaking High School musical will dethrone "Hamilton"; Zendaya adding snot bubbles to her resume of award-winning performances; Kat shows us all how to "successfully" break up with someone; I didn’t sign u...

In today's show, we do a quick take of episode 5 of "Euphoria", season 2. Our takes... where are the child locks; Zendaya needs all the awards — Emmy, Oscar, Nobel Peace, Grammy etc.; Storm Reid is doing topnotch crying; Rue is in the "Ozark" of the Sunken Place; Lexi’s play is about the lit; don’t go to Mel’s grandma house; watching this episode made MiMi feel dirty; some of us share our personal...

In today's show, we review episodes 3 & 4 of "Euphoria", season 2. (Episode split at 58:00 minute mark) Our takes... nobody closes windows on this show; we hate all the parents; gold-diggers got the right idea (Janet Jackson documentary); Euphoria is “running a Boston” with penis shots; Kim has update on why Kat’s story is stagnant; Ashtray beat Cal right out the closet; we’re so over Rue; Cassie...

In today's show, we review episodes 1 & 2 of "Euphoria", season 2. Our takes... Sam Levinson needs therapy; everyone needs a grandma as gangsta as Fezco’s; Mel suspiciously knows a hell of a lot about how drug deals should go down; Rue is not built for that "pimp" life; everybody on the show needs a bath; we’re all just waiting for Maddy to kill Cassie; you know you have a drug problem when Rue is...

In today's show, we review episode 10 and series finale of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes... the busted pipe storyline was wasted if we get no wet, shirtless Kofi; day 3 of a twist-out is always undefeated; Mimi conflates character Molly with actual Nigerians; Marcus wants the Lawrence/BMF spinoff; the episode ended with Issa and Molly in Mel’s mind (bump that Lawrence stuff); the hair on Insecur...

In today's show, we review episode 9 of "Insecure" (the messiest of them all), season 5. Our takes... Chad always sneak-dissin’; Lawrence aka “The Hatin’ Otis Redding”; we approve of this Molly and Taurean sitch; Kim w/ some messy ex, tales; Nathan has Chopped & Screwed dialect; the “Proxy BBQ Wars” begin; THC stands for “Truth Honesty and Communication”; Lawrence gives Dwayne Wayne energy; we hav...

In today's show, we review episode 8 of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes... Who knew Nancy Reagan was the original "Superhead"; you know you've found ‘the one’ when you aren’t ready to immediately kick them out; LA rent has been making 'love' connections for decades; change is a hard part of life; Marcus once again disappoints by admitting to never seeing another Black 90's movie classic; some of t...

In today's show, we review episode 7 of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes... Condola's inadequate amount of braids in her top bun infuriates MiMi; Mel hosts what she calls “Bourbon Tasting” events but she's the only taster (insert thinking emoji); “Love Jones” is one of those "foundational Black movies"; Lawrence washing dishes is several podcasters' love language; also Kim commits the "cardinal sin...

In today's show, we review episode 6 of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes... Issa got Step Curry infant shooting form; we recount awkward things said and heard during sex; Black hair stylists be holding customers hostage; Kofi is super petty and super wrong, but also fine so he gets three more chances; no matter where you go, there you are; Molly is no Maxine Shaw Attorney at Law; and Kim knows no m...

In today's show, we review episode 5 of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes... First, RIP Young Dolph; Summer Walker is a paradox; gotta allow men to be chivalrous; Black mamas be invasive; if a man tells you he loves you first, he may be trying to keep you; Kaiser Permanente facilities need more floors. Please visit us at  @4layeredtakes  and don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review us on  iTunes ,...

In today's show, we review episode 4 of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes... Black folks are Spades' racists; this is not how sunscreen works; Kofi Siriboe is too fine so of course his characters are problematic; we reminisce on when we were spontaneous youths and Atlanta never closed (club Kaya and 112); Issa should’ve “8 Mile’d” Crenshawn; and we believe Issa is gonna ruin poor, fragile Nathan. Pl...

In today's show, we review episode 3 of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes (and we preference this with Mel had been drinking-drinking this episode)... Mel was so stressed out and had questions for the married couples of the ’cast; Mel explains “fluid-bonded”; we feel Lawrence is a f’boy masquerading as a “nice guy”; lack of communication and no plan is a set up for failure; Lawrence with the weird r...

In today's show, we review episode 2 of "Insecure", season 5. Our takes... We love Molly’s new 'do; we had ideas about how Molly/Issa's reconciliation and COVID could've been cover; we want Quoia to have her own show; Mel thinks Kofi is “Baby you ain’t gotta work no more” FINE; also you can’t be so specific on your dating profile; and Issa should’ve called Crenshawn instead of Nathan.   Also, last...

In today's show, we review episode 1, "Insecure" season 5. Our takes... This “AKA on Amanda” violence is tew much; have more in your obituary than “had a good Stanky Leg”; Kim hates Molly; Mel says the universe doesn’t want Issa and Lawrence together; and Mimi jokingly suggests that one should have babies when they’re either really young or damn near too old — no in-between. Please visit us at  @4...