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What is peace worth? Is it peace if it is enforced by violence? Jim and A.Ron break down the new things that the show is trying out. As Dark Matter adds wrinkle after wrinkle to the ever-deepening plot, Jim and A.Ron hope to see every version of Jimmy Simpson on screen. Send feedback to darkmatter@baldmove.com. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain a...

Jim and A.Ron want to know: do you have an idea of what the bird means? Are they over or under-thinking the multi-world aspects of this show? It’s not impossible, but highly unlikely that Terrence Howard holds secrets of our universe. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcas...

Keanu Reeves stars opposite Al Pacino in the 1997 adaptation of The Devil’s Advocate. As the conflict extends outside the courtroom, Jim and A.Ron discuss the film’s plot, characters, and the “hoo-rah” of it all. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Joi...

Jason contains multitudes. Jim and A.Ron contemplate what this episode says about healing from grief, mending your soul, and how amazing Lord of the Rings will forever be. Hearts are full after this episode.  In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust Perfect Days (2023) Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as...

Which witch is which? Or rather, which Leighton and which Jasons can be trusted? Join Jim and A.Ron as they open the door on the latest episode of Dark Matter. This is a puzzle box show adhering to its own rules, and it feels great!  Send your feedback to darkmatter@baldmove.com. Dark Matter Shooting Locations Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can ga...

Zach Cregger takes the helm of the Resident Evil franchise in the latest installment. Jim and A.Ron share their thoughts on the humor, casting, and for the club members: the ending. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts! Join the Club! Join the discussion:  Email |...

After a long day of mixing explosives, Jim and A.Ron are serving up their prime takes on Dark Matter. Contemplate the lack of technology, the real life locations, and the implications of flannel.  ⁠Baldly Go - Star Trek: TOS - S01E18 – Arena ⁠ ⁠Chicago House⁠ Hey there!  Check out ⁠https://support.baldmove.com/⁠ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well a...

The Flamekeepers, Jim and A.Ron, return to discuss the Silo Season 4 Teaser. Then hear your feedback about Season 3. We’ll see you in 2027 for the final season of Silo on Apple TV+!  SILO Season 4 Official Teaser Trailer (2027) Silo Season 4 Questions | Final Season Unanswered Questions Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.com. Hey there!  Check...

And now our watch is ended…for now! Ser A.Ron, King Jimhaerys, and Acolyte Max finish up the book to show comparisons for season three of House of the Dragon. They analyze the biggest differences between Fire & Blood and the last two episodes, “The Dragon in Winter” and “The Treasons at Tumbleton”. This episode’s reading: Hardcover: p. 481, par. 5 – p. 487, par. 2, plus p. 505, pars. 2–3 on Helaen...

It’s the season three finale for Silo on Apple TV+! The Flamekeepers A.Ron and Jim have conflicting thoughts on Daniel. Did the ending give you the answers you were looking for? Send your feedback to silo@baldmove.com for a special feedback episode. Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.com. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find...

Dark Matter is a special case of the multiverse story where the consequences are tangible, calculations can be done, and Jim and A.Ron are having intense headcanons. Explore the roads not taken and not taken in the latest episode of Dark Matter. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of...

We’re nearing the end of our book vs. show coverage with episodes five and six of House of the Dragon Season Three. King Jimhaerys, Ser A.Ron and Acolyte Max talk Sabitha Frey’s protective privy, Criston Cole’s surprisingly more flattering depiction in the show than the book, and the questionable intelligence of dragons. This episode’s reading: Hardcover: p. 473, par. 3 – p. 481, par. 4Kindle: pp....

The Flamekeepers Jim and A.Ron are so close, so close to making the greatest discoveries this season has to offer. Things take a turn for Bernard and Sims. The blind faith in the tech is shocking. Join Juliette Nichols as she reigns over the mole-man project. Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.com. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com...

Season Two of Dark Matter has stepped through the box! Jim and A.Ron break down the premiere, exploring the show’s complex romantic entanglements, idyllic and apocalyptic versions of Chicago, and whether it’s even worth attempting to untangle infinity. Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free vers...

Jim, A.Ron, and Max are back to compare episodes 3 and 4 of House of the Dragon Season 3 with Fire & Blood. They break down the business at Bitterbridge, talk Daeron differences, and answer your feedback questions along the way. What did the show change, what did the book do better, and what fresh chaos has the adaptation unleashed? This episode’s reading: Hardcover: p. 460, par. 2 – p. 467, par....

Jim and A.Ron have two minds about it: the mystery is paying off…or maybe it’s too easy. It remains to be seen. The Flamekeepers discuss the real life parallels between Silo’s AI, global conflict, and billionaires and what we are dealing with today. I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream by Harlan Ellison Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.com. Hey there!&n...

In this episode, Jim, A.Ron, and Max cover the jam-packed opening episodes, “Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood” and “Queen’s Landing.” They’re comparing the episodes to their Fire & Blood counterparts. This episode’s reading: Hardcover: p. 441, par. 4 – p. 460, par. 1Kindle: pp. 471–490Begins: “Yet Seasmoke, Vermithor, and Silverwing were accustomed to men…”Ends: “Thus did the flower of House Strong, a...

Jim and A.Ron are THE Flamekeepers! They called it and they want you to know that, please applaud. The world is ending, the politicians are lying, and billionaires are making everything so much worse. Seems familiar? The Flamekeepers Jim and A.Ron are parsing through the meaning on this episode of Silo on Apple TV+. Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flamekeepers at silo@baldmove.co...

The season may be over, but King Jimhaerys and Ser A.Ron will never yield. They answer a ton of your feedback and discuss everything from Rhaenyra’s makeup and her lack of discretion to ravens literally talking. Be wary of the spoiler section—if you don’t want to know what happens in the book, as Davos would say, “steer clear!” ⁠Review of the Game of Thrones play⁠ Theme song: ⁠Game of Thrones (80'...

King Jimhaerys and Ser A.Ron gather to speak their opinions on the finale of season 3 of House of the Dragon. Who dies, who has a major case of butt-hurt, and who has the best lines. Overall, the season was wildly entertaining and Jim and A.Ron are looking forward to season 4!  Send in your feedback for the final episode of HOTD at hotd@baldmove.com. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme...

The King has been put to bed, and the Maesters convene to discuss the fate of the realm. Ser A.Ron, Maester Anthony, and Acolyte Max answer listener questions and dive deep into the differences between book and show in this spoiler-heavy edition of Maester’s Corner. Theme song: ⁠Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme)⁠ by ⁠Highway Superstar⁠ Support Bald Move:  ⁠Club Bald Move⁠ ⁠Leave Us A Review on...

The mysteries keep piling up as Jim and A.Ron break down Silo Season 3, Episode 6, "The Drive". They debate the logistics of the show's memory-wiping technology and speculate about the true nature of the Algorithm. But the biggest question may be this: Is the series laying the groundwork for a much bigger reveal, or simply spinning its wheels? Got feedback (NOT from the books)? Send it to the Flam...

King Jimhaerys and Ser A.Ron return to hear the petitions of their leal listeners as they break down House of the Dragon, Season 3, Episode Seven, “The Dragon in Winter.” We’re doing things a little differently this week—this entire episode is free of book spoilers. If you’re craving deeper book-to-show comparisons, keep an eye out for a jam-packed discussion later this week featuring Maester Anth...

Ser A.Ron and King Jimhaerys continue their campaign through House of the Dragon Season Three with Episode Seven. Jim bemoans the current state of Team Black, while A.Ron urges Green loyalists to rally behind their one true hope...wait, Gwayne!? And don't worry—Aemond's Oedipus complex gets the attention it deserves. Stick around for a brief spoiler section at the end of the show—but only if you'r...

Your regular hosts Jim and RFK Jr. are back to break down Silo Season 3, Episode 5, and there's a lot to unpack. How many factions are we dealing with at this point? Should we be shipping Helen and Daniel? And what do you make of a twist that even the characters in the show don't seem all that surprised by? SILO Season 3 Episode 4 Live Discussion with Pete Peppers, A.Ron, and CrisCinema Got feedba...