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Is The Rings of Power Season 2 Worth Watching? SPOILER-FREE! Aug 28, 2024

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On this episode of Take The Black, Daniel Roman and Natalie Zamora provide a spoiler-free review of The Rings of Power Season 2. They also look ahead to the fall TV and movie season, including titles like Speak No Evil and Agatha All Along. The hosts share their latest reads and watches before wrapping up with a quick lightning round of entertainment news.

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George R.R. Martin Slams Book Adaptations That Change Too Much Aug 22, 2024

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This week on Take The Black, Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman cover an exclusive interview with George R.R. Martin, in which he critiques unfaithful adaptations and discusses the role of fantasy in reflecting human truths. Daniel shares highlights from his time at the 2024 Hugo Awards, and the hosts chat about their current entertainment picks, from Alien: Romulus to Time Bandits.

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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast rundown Aug 15, 2024

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Join Dan Selcke and special guest co-host Natalie Zamora for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: we dive through some of the Star Wars & Marvel news straight out of D23 this weekend, including first footage from Daredevil, Thunderbolts, and The Mandalorian & Grogu. Later, we give a cast rundown for the upcoming Game of Thrones spin-off series A Knight of the Seven kingdoms. Lastly, our reactions to the final season of Netflix's The Umbrella Academy, more What Are We Watching/Reading with Alien: Romulus, and the infamous WiC News Lightning Round.

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House of the Dragon fallout, more Game of Thrones spinoffs, final Umbrella Academy episodes Aug 07, 2024

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Join Dan Selcke and special guest co-host Natalie Zamora for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: we give our final thoughts on the season 2 finale of House of the Dragon. We also react to some of the HBO trailer footage for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and The Last of Us season 2. Lastly, getting hyped for the final season of Netflix's Umbrella Academy, more What Are We Watching/Reading for the week, and the WiC News Lightning Round!

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House of the Dragon season 2 finale: REACTIONS AND REVIEW Aug 05, 2024

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*apologies to our audio-only listeners. It seems this episode got stuck in our distribution platform's queue and we were never notified of this error. Enjoy!

Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the season finale House of the Dragon Season 2.

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House of the Dragon finale leaks, Robert Downey Jr. returns to Marvel, more crazy stuff Jul 31, 2024

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Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: we preview the season 2 finale of House of the Dragon, taking a look at some key moments revealed in HBO's trailer. We also react to some of the big news to come out of Marvel Studios in the last week, including the return of Robert Downey Jr as Doctor Doom, the case of Fantastic Four: First Steps, and thoughts on the newest release of Deadpool & Wolverine. Lastly, reactions to the latest Rings of Power trailer, Interview With The Vampire, more What Are We Watching/Reading for the week, and the WiC News Lightning Round!

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House of the Dragon season 2 episode 7: REACTIONS AND REVIEW Jul 29, 2024

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Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the seventh episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us!

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House of the Dragon sets up season 3 — Can Deadpool & Wolverine save Marvel? Jul 25, 2024

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Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this episode: the Dans explore some of the characters & storylines in House of the Dragon season 2 that help set up for season 3 - let's hope it's not a long wait! Also, Deadpool & Wolverine comes out this week with a lot of people asking the same question: will this movie help save Marvel Studios? We take a look at some of the most recent reviews/reactions and give our impressions. Lastly, updates from The Rings of Power season 2, more What Are We Watching with The Boys and X-Men, and the notorious WiC News Lightning Round!

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House of the Dragon season 2 episode 6: REACTIONS AND REVIEW Jul 22, 2024

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Join us for another special episode of Take The Black LIVE! In today's show, we review the sixth episode of House of the Dragon Season 2. We'll be reviewing each new episodes of the show all season long right after they air on Sundays. Join us!

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Is The Acolyte the best Star Wars series so far (or the worst)? Jul 17, 2024

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Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! Stay Wars: The Acolyte comes to an end, so what's the verdict? Is this the best Star Wars series so far....or the worst? Plus, the Emmys have released their nominations, and FX's Shogun and Hulu's The Bear rack up the accolades. Also, What Are We Watching/Reading with The Shadow Rising & The Boys, and another attempt to take down the WiC News Lightning Round buzzer.

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