Ep. 14: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 1 Bear and Bone

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III, The Waste Lands, Chapter 1, “Bear and Bone.”

Introduction (0:00)
Plot summary (00:45)
Publication context (02:00)
Aping T.S. Elliot (07:40)
Laying down some mythology (10:33)
Eddie’s arc (25:31)
Susannah’s arc (26:31)
Roland’s arc (29:13)
Fun stuff (32:25)
Art from Sonya – Shardik (43:25)
Outro (44:22)

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: We explore The Dark Tower, Book III, The Waste Lands, Chapter 2, “Key and Rose.”

Ep. 13: The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three — Final Shuffle

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we conclude The Dark Tower, Book 2, The Drawing of the Three, Final Shuffle.

Introduction (0:00)
Plot recap (00:44)
Who were the titular three? (01:29)
Snake symbolism (06:53)
The Quest (08:56)
Who is Death? (16:41)
Fantasy genre and tropes (21:01)
Reversed portal (thanks, Emily Cait!) (22:29)
Fun stuff (25:14)
Chekhov’s jawbone (25:33)
Artwork – two Phil Hale commissions (27:19)
Some TV tropes (31:23)
Critical reviews of The Drawing of the Three (35:20)
Listener feedback (38:54)
Outro (43:25)

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: May 31; We start The Dark Tower, Book 3, The Waste Lands, Bear and Bone.

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In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the first full trailer for The Dark Tower movie.

Introduction (0:00)
Sean’s initial thoughts (01:45)
Not just from Book I (02:16)
Movie looks too conventional (04:52)
What Sean liked (07:00)
Is McConaughey right for the role? (08:02)
References to other King works (10:54)
The bootleg trailer (11:56)
Outro (15:12)

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 2, The Drawing of the Three, The Pusher.

Introduction (00:00)
Plot recap (00:44)
A fish out of water (02:04)
Matters of fate (05:41)
Delusions of grandeur (06:09)
Roland as hero (11:59)
Romper Room “Do Bee” song (18:27)
What is Roland’s intent with the third door? (19:54)
Roland’s plan (28:43)
Fun stuff (36:10)
Outro (47:23)

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Romper Room “Do Bee” song from Romper Room, Jim Timmens, Golden Chorus, and Golden Orchestra. New York : Golden, 1964.

Next Episode: May 17; We finish The Dark Tower, Book 2: The Drawing of the Three discussing the Final Shuffle and the book as a whole.