Monthly Archives: August 2017

Ep. 20: The Dark Tower IV: Wizard and Glass — Argument, Prologue, & Part One, Riddles, Chapters 1-3

August 30, 2017Wizard and Glasswizard and glasstwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, the Argument; Prologue; and Part One, Riddles, Chapters 1 – 3.

Introduction (00:00)
Context of Book IV (01:31)
Why so much recap? (11:40)
If Blaine were an ally, oh the possibilities (17:56)
Riddle contest–end of the line for Blaine (22:32)
Gunslinger’s nature (36:10)
Fun Stuff (38:18)
Outro (42:00)

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: We explore The Dark Tower, Book IV, Wizard and Glass, Part One, Riddles, Chapters 4 – 5.

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Bonus Episode: The Dark Tower Movie

August 23, 2017Bonus, Moviebonus, movietwoguysdarktower

Now available as a Patreon-only audio. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/twoguysdarktower.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the major motion picture, The Dark Tower.

Introduction (0:00)
Initial Thoughts (0:46)
Sean identifies a major failing (4:58)
Jay is upset about the opening line from the book (6:15)
No emotional connections in the movie (9:25)
Movie Jake doesn’t work (10:01)
Matthew McConaughey (alright, alright, alright) (11:59)
Some good stuff (14:00)
Who is this movie for (16:14)
Where are Eddie and Susannah (18:25)
What’s next (18:55)
The ending of the movie (21:16)
Outro (24:42)

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Ep. 19: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 6 Riddle and Waste Lands

August 16, 2017Waste Landswaste landstwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we finish Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, covering chapter VI, Riddle and Waste Lands.

Introduction (00:00)
Recap (00:59)
Cop-out or not? (07:19)
Waste Lands as a theme (14:17)
Critical takes (35:20)
Fun Stuff (40:46)
Outro (52:15)

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: We cover Book IV of the Dark Tower, Wizard and Glass, the Argument, Prologue, and Part One: Riddles, Chapters 1 – 3.

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Ep. 18: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 5 Bridge and City

August 2, 2017Waste Landswaste landstwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III, The Waste Lands, chapter 5, Bridge and City.

Introduction (00:00)
Connections to The Stand (01:47)
Character development (13:52)
Riddles (24:57)
Spoiler for “Game of Thrones” (29:39 – 30:31)
The destruction that follows Roland (34:40)
Fun Stuff (39:00)
Velcro Fly by Z. Z. Top (43:09) https://youtu.be/F89McWFENTs
Outro (46:09)

Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Gibbons, Billy, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard. “Velcro Fly.” Afterburner. Warner Bros, 1985. CD.

Next Episode: We finish Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, Chapter 6 – Riddle and Waste Lands.

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