The Lorehounds

David and Jean enter the MCUniverse's multiverse to discuss the unique new villain Kang, the new characters of Phase 5, and the shows and movies on the calendar for 2023. Then, they dive into the themes of passing down the mantle, wrestling with coming of age with great responsibilities, and more. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or multiverse theories? Send us an email at mcu@thelorehounds....

David and John travel through hyperspace and begin Season 3 of the Disney+ Original Series, The Mandalorian. After discussing their personal Star Wars background, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of all the Saturday morning cartoon goodness that made up this episode. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to share? Send us...

David and John go to the mall in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Ellie and Riley on an adventure to see the five wonders of the mall, David and John discuss the music choices, the pattern of giving us what we want and taking it away, and all the hints at Riley we may have missed during earlier episodes. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Link: Maester Anthony's Elec...

David and John discuss Of Aulë and Yavanna, the story of the creation of the Dwarves and the Ents. After discussing the mercy of Eru and the marital troubles of the Valar, David and John consider the application of Tolkien's idea of the subcreator within his own fiction. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email...

David and John recap the first two seasons of the Star Wars Disney+ series, The Mandalorian and also provide the important developments from The Book of Boba Fett. After discussing the best parts of the Mandoverse's story so far, David and John compare their hopes and fears for Season 3. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep Star Wars thoughts to sh...

David and John travel to Jackson, Wyoming in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Ellie and Joel for family time and traumatic moral and physical injuries, David and John discuss the competing worldviews of the Miller brothers, the subtext of the quality dialogue, and all the hints at game events scattered throughout this episode. Link: Maester Anthony's Electric Bookaloo Pod...

David and John follow the journey of the Fellowship of the Fungus in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After joining Henry and Sam on their search for Joel, David and John discuss the moral and ethical problems presented by the show, the stunning character work, and the game easter eggs scattered throughout the episode. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an ema...

David and John take a road trip with Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After explaining the origins of the episode title of Season One, Episode 4 - Please Hold to My Hand, David and John recap an action-packed 45 minutes that still managed to develop the relationships and motivations of the characters. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an ema...

David and John discuss the first five episodes of Season 2 of the Disney+ animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. They admire how Star Wars animation has evolved since The Clone Wars both in writing and production value. Then, they announce their upcoming coverage of the Star Wars franchise before breaking down the sophomore season of this surprisingly charming spin-off. Contact Us Questions, co...

David and John take a break from the horrors of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO, to visit their friends Bill and Frank. After praising the boldness of Season One, Episode 3 - Long, Long Time, David and John recap a story of love in the middle of chaos. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at TLOU@thelorehounds.com or leave a voicemail at https://thelore...

David and John discuss Of the Beginning of Days, Tolkien’s mythology on the beginning of light and time in Arda. After discussing the war with Melkor and the marring of Middle-earth, David and John begin their case against the leadership of Manwë. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Contact Us Deep lore questions, comments and/or thoughts to share? Send us an email at lotr@thelorehounds.com  E...

David and John wrap up their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope . The heist is finally here and it is… fine. After discussing the challenges of covering a binge show and this unique show with a randomized order, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode and its connections with the episodes that came before. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Orange Pink...

David and John return to the bleak world of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After giving their general thoughts on Season One, Episode 2 - Infected, John gives a background on the development of the video game. Then, David and John recap the trio’s unforgiving travels through the ruins of Boston. Sources Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us (Beware of Spoilers) Cordyceps: attack of the...

David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope , this time going back to the morning after the heist in the Red episode. After debating whether Red would have worked as an opening episode, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode and what happens when a team of thieves falls apart. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Orange Pink Red Whi...

David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope , this time going forward to a time 6 months after the heist in the Pink episode. After agreeing that this was one of the better episodes in the series, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode and where the heist team ends up. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Orange Pink Red White Conta...

David and John enter the bleak world of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After praising the quality of the first episode, David delivers a brief overview of fungi in the real world and the possibility of human infection. Then, David and John recap the heartbreaking twists and turns of this supersized premiere that takes us through the collapse of a civilization. Contact Us Questions, comme...

David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope , this time watching the tensions ramp up as the crew prepares themselves three weeks before the heist. After questioning whether this show was becoming a police procedural, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Orange Pink Red White Contact Us Questi...

David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope , this time discussing the backstory of the rivalry going back 24 years before the heist in the Violet episode. They compare their thoughts on the production value and acting quality of the show before doing a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Orange Pink Red White C...

David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope , this time discussing the high stakes drama 5 days before the heist in the Blue episode. They discuss their thoughts on how well the random order works for the series before doing a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Orange Pink Red White Contact Us Questions, commen...

David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope , going back 7 years before the heist in the Green episode. They discuss the incorporation of color into the production of this series before doing a scene-by-scene breakdown of this intense episode. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Orange Pink Red White Contact Us Questions, comments and/or thoughts to sha...

David and John begin their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope , beginning with the episode Yellow. They explain how they will be covering this experimental show which allows viewers to watch the episodes in any order. Then, they do a scene-by-scene breakdown of the episode titled “Yellow,” which takes place six weeks before the heist. Our Watch Order Yellow Green Blue Violet Ora...

David and John discuss the Valaquenta, Tolkien’s introduction to the pantheon of divine entities that rule his world. After a quick breakdown of which characters to pay attention to, David and John are joined by Tolkien Scholar Marilyn R. Pukkila to discuss the themes of this passage and the Silmarillion as a whole. Finally, they answer listener feedback. Guest Information Marilyn R. Pukkila, Rese...

David and John discuss the Disney+ limited series Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi in full. They break down the fall of Count Dooku and the journey of Ahsoka. Then, they trade stories of the various animated Star Wars series they’re watching off the clock. Finally, David and John answer listener feedback on Andor that came in after the Season Wrap-up podcast. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or deep...

David and John bring their Patreon-exclusive monthly podcast “Second Breakfast” to the public as a Christmas present. They talk about pancakes, parenting, tabletop games, Clone Wars, and more before answering listener feedback. Then, David and John each rank their Top Ten shows of 2022. If you’d like to join us for next month’s Second Breakfast, head to our Patreon linked below. Contact Us Send in...

David and John pack their bags to leave Sicily while giving final thoughts on another fantastic season of The White Lotus. They discuss Mike White’s character-driven writing, the idea of subverting expectations in modern television, and where we might be traveling to in Season 3. Finally, David and John take on one more round of listener feedback. Contact Us Questions, comments and/or Guest Lounge...