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#thelastofus What better way to say "Happy Valentine's Day" than by discussing the latest heartbreaking episode of The Last of Us. Joel and Ellie form a reluctant alliance with the most wanted man in Kansas City. Kathleen shows no mercy in her search for Henry and Sam. Ellie finds a kindred spirit in Sam. Kathleen faces her nemesis, but a larger threat makes itself known. The mistakes of the previ...

#thelastofus Joel and Ellie continue to make their way towards Wyoming. Ellie tries to break the ice with Joel, who does not find her attempts humorous. A forced detour lands the pair in hot water. After saving Joel during an attack, Ellie makes a startling confession. The leader of a new group pursues a defector, while ignoring a much larger problem in her camp. Joel and Ellie seek shelter, but f...

#wheeloftime The gang from the Two Rivers continue to lead the Trollocs away from home. Eamon Valda and the White Cloaks hunt down the Aes Sedai. Moraine's life is in jeopardy as her wound gets worse. The group finds shelter in an abandoned city, but safety is fleeting.  

#thelastofus The Last of Us takes a break from harrowing fear this week, replacing it with happiness and heartbreak. As they deal with the loss of Tess, Joel and Ellie continue their trek towards Bill and Frank's. Ellie experiences a lot of firsts, and tests her boundaries in the process. Bill and Frank are introduced in a series of flashbacks that lead to present day. Joel and Ellie come to an un...

#arthurianlegends #cursedonnetflix New on the FHP – we have decided to do a monthly series focusing on works with a central theme; for 2022, we will be discussing some of our favorite works based on Arthurian Legends, starting off with a look back at one of the first shows we covered on the podcast, the Netflix series Cursed . Cursed tells the story of a young woman named Nimue, whose encounter wi...

#thelastofus As we get into episode 2 of The Last of Us , we get a flashback to the morning all hell breaks loose in Jakarta, Indonesia. While Joel and Tess discuss the pros and cons of following through with their mission, Ellie gets her first glimpse ever of the world outside the QZ. Tell teaches Ellie some of the basics of surviving in an Infected world. The Clickers are introduced in a terrify...

#thelastofus In this episode, we begin our coverage of the new HBO Max series, The Last of Us . In the year 2003, a series of violent events introduces the start of a global pandemic caused by a fungal infection that turns humans into parasitic monsters intent on infected all living beings. Joel Miller, his brother Tommy, and daughter Sarah attempt to navigate through the blockades and widespread...

#theboys In the aftermath of the events at Herogasm, everyone tries to find a way to move forward. Soldier Boy, Butcher, and Hughie locate Mindstorm, whose powers take Butcher to a dark place. Black Noir faces his traumatic past with the help of childhood friends. The Deep tries to spice up his marriage in an unconventional way. A-Train gets a new lease on life. Kimiko makes a tough decision about...

#thewheeloftime #amazon In this episode, we discuss the first episode of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time , based on the best-selling novels by Robert Jordan. It’s been 3000 years since the last Dragon walked the earth, and as the Wheel of Time spins, the time has come for the new Dragon to be reborn. Moraine Sedai and her warder, Lan, travel to a small village in search of the person wh...

#theboys #herogasm We kick off 2023 by picking up where we left off with one of 2022's biggest shows, The Boys, and its most talked about episode. Little Nina shows no mercy after Frenchie's disobedience. Homelander begins to show signs of stress at the reappearance of Soldier Boy. The paths to justice, or revenge, or taking a stand, all lead to the TNT twins in Vermont, where they are currently h...

#houseofthedragon We round out the year with our discussion of the season finale of House of the Dragon . After learning of the death of King Viserys and coronation of Aegon, Rhaenyra and Daemon take different approaches in dealing with their grief and anger. Rhaenyra goes into labor while Daemon plans revenge. In the midst of tragedy, Rhaenyra is crowned Queen on Dragonstone. Jaecerys and Lucerys...

#thewalkingdead #seriesfinale Oh, it's so hard to say goodbye...to The Walking Dead . After 11 seasons, we reach the final (?) conclusion for most of our characters in the series. Trying to save Judith, Daryl finds himself in a precarious situation. Gabriel, Eugene, and Rosita find and rescue the toddlers, but find themselves in trouble when they are surrounded by walkers. Judith makes a startling...

#thewalkingdead In this penultimate episode for the series , our group in Alexandria head back to the Commonwealth to find their missing children and reunite with the rest of their group. Judith decides to join the fight for her family. Max and Yumiko continue to rile up the crowds against Pamela, while Mercer is sent to deal with a growing threat, leaving Eugene alone to hide from the soldiers. T...

#blackpantherwakandaforever #longlivekingtchalla The Atlanta crew of the FHP got together at an early screening to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever . Mourning the loss of their leader, King T'Challa, Shuri, Queen Romunda, and the rest of Wakanda isolate further isolate themselves from the world. But when a government-funded expedition finds Vibranium on the ocean floor, a new threat rises to the...

It's our 200th published episode!!!! Come join us as the original FHP crew catches up and chats about lots of geeky stuff as we reminisce on 200 episodes.

#thewalkingdead #TWD Although separated, the Alexandrians begin making plans to reclaim their home. The group with Daryl and Maggie enter the sewers to gain access to Alexandria, while Ezekiel, Negan, and the others try to plan a rebellion within the walls. Aaron's group are reunited with members from Oceanside, who inform the group of the Commonwealth's takeover. In the Commonwealth, Yumiko fight...

#thewalkingdead #TWD Thanks to conflicting schedules, we are playing catchup (or are we delaying the inevitable?) on the last few episodes of the series. In this episode, titled “Outpost 22”, we figure out what the Commonwealth has done with our crew. Daryl and Carol follow the train to try to locate the kids, but find another hostage instead. Maggie, Gabriel, and Rosita escape their transport but...

#thewalkingdead #TWD After narrowly escaping Pamela's goons, Carol and Daryl set off to find and rescue their family and friends. Yumiko is presented with an ultimatum. Lance is rescued in exchange for information. Yumiko seeks an ally from the inside, but her pleas fall on deaf ears. Pamela loses her upper-hand. Carol and Daryl learn one of the Commonwealth's secrets. In light of his past misdeed...

#conjurationcon In this episode, Hanako, Anthony, and Mike share their thoughts about their recent experience at CONjuration in Atlanta. They are joined by their CONjuration co-panelist Dena, who is also a long-time friend and listener of the FHP. Together, they discuss their shared panel experiences, the fun and frustrations of competitive game participation, and why - as a smaller convention - C...

#houseofthedragon The death of the King exposes major cracks within the Targaryn/Hightower household in the castle. Queen Alicent navigates through her grief while pondering her husband's final words. Otto Hightower and the Small Council take matters into their own hands. The High Lords and Ladies of Kings Landing are presented with an ultimatum. Princess Rhaenys finds herself an unwilling guest....

#thewalkingdead #twdfinalseason After another real-life hiatus, we are back to discuss episode 19, "Variant". In the aftermath of Sebastian's death, Eugene goes into hiding while Pamela soldiers search for him. Max is urged to safe herself by betraying Eugene. The Alexandrians find themselves on the outside again. Heading to Oceanside, an accident forces Aaron, Jerry, Elijah, and Lydia to seek she...

#thewalkingdead Carol tells the others about her deal with Pamela. Pamela takes Lance into custody and uses him as a scapegoat for Sebastian's crimes. The Alexandrians make preparations to go home, but not everyone is planning to leave. Max and Eugene work on a plan to bring Sebastian down. Daryl seeks parenting advice. Lance shows that he is still a major player in Pamela's game. Judith voices he...

#houseofthedragon After a six-year time jump, the story starts to shift as we get closer to the Dance of the Dragons. With Lord Corlys suffering a life-threatening injury, his brother Vaemond sails for Kings Landing to challenge the succession of its seat. Princess Rhaenyra returns home to defend her son's legitimacy and status as heir to Driftmark, and finds her home completely different from whe...

#thewalkingdead #twd It is finally - and sadly - the beginning of the end. In this, the first of the final eight episodes of the series, Lance and his soldiers continue to track down Daryl, Maggie, Aaron, and Gabriel. The groups sends an ally to the Commonwealth to warn the rest of their people. Carol and Jerry team up to protect the kids from Lance's inside cronies. The people of the Commonwealth...

#houseofthedragon This episode had it all: a wedding, a funeral, a dragon theft, a huge brawl, an attempted murder, and an actual murder - just another day in Westeros. The Targaryens and Velaryons gather at Driftmark to say goodbye to Lady Laena. Rhaenyra and Daemon bond over their lost loved ones. Prince Aemond finally claims a dragon, which leads to a major confrontation between Targaryens...