Category Archives: The Dark Tower

REPOST: Bonus Episode 3: The Dark Tower Movie Review

October 20, 2021Bonus, Movie, Patreon, The Dark Towerbonus, Dark Tower, movie, so bad, so very very badtwoguysdarktower

Originally posted August 23, 2017.

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the major motion picture, The Dark Tower, starring Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.

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)

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REPOST: Bonus Episode 2: Trailer for The Dark Tower Movie

October 6, 2021Bonus, Movie, The Dark Towerbonus, Dark Tower, movie, we were so naivetwoguysdarktower

Originally posted May 11, 2017.

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

Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/GjwfqXTebIY

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)

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REPOST: Bonus Episode 1: Charlie the Choo-Choo

September 22, 2021Bonus, The Dark Towerbonus, Charlie the Choo-Choo, Dark Tower, Patreontwoguysdarktower

Originally posted September 6, 2017.

In this bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we discuss the Beryl Evans book, Charlie the Choo-Choo.

Introduction (0:00)
Book summary (00:42)
The gig is up (03:20)
Cool marketing EW article (04:37)
Outro (05:38)

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Ep. 87 The Stand, Book 1, Chapters 26-34

August 26, 2020The Dark Tower, The StandDark Tower, Stephen King, The Dark Tower, the standtwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Stand, Book 1, chapters 26-34.

Introduction (00:13)
PTSD for our main characters (02:29)
The tipping point (21:10)
More new characters! (30:33)
Dark Tower Thinnies (41:29)
Yuck-King It Up (48:21)
Fun Stuff (52:24)
Outro (57:32)

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Next Episode: The Dark Tower, The Stand, Book 1, chapters 35-42.

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Ep. 56 The Dark Tower — Listener Feedback

January 16, 2019The Dark Towermailbag, The Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we read and discuss listener feedback.

Introduction (00:11)
We do it for the listeners (00:38)
Dark Tower re-reads (02:09)
Are we too harsh on King? (09:31)
King’s endings (14:36)
Listener reviews (21:44)
Fun Stuff (24:23)
On our next episode… (28:14)

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Ep. 55 The Dark Tower — Series Wrap-Up

January 2, 2019The Dark TowerThe Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower as a series.

Introduction (00:00)
Heartbreak (2:15)
What’s King Up To? (17:15)
Character Arcs (25:24)
Are the characters better off for knowing Roland (30:28)
Subtitles (38:59)
Magnum Opus? (47:35)
Fun Stuff (54:24)
Outro (1:03:40)

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Ep. 54 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Epilogue, Coda, Author’s Note, reactions

December 19, 2018The Dark TowerThe Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Epilogue, Coda, Author’s Note and reaction to the book.

Introduction (0:00:11)
Recap (0:00:49)
Dance of the Can’-Ka No Rey (0:01:49)
Epilogue/Susannah in New York (0:02:10)
Coda/Found (0:08:32)
Author’s Note (0:30:30)
Fun Stuff (0:37:00)
Book Reviews and Reception (0:44:24)
Sean and Jay Rank Book VII (0:51:32)
What’s Next? (0:56:21)
Listener Feedback (0:58:41)
Outro (1:00:41)

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Next Episode: The Dark Tower, Series Overview.

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Ep. 53 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 5, Chapters 1-3

December 5, 2018The Dark TowerThe Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 5, chapters 1-3.

Introduction (00:45)
Susannah’s Exit (02:30)
Mordred (14:20)
Crimson King (21:57)
Fun Stuff (36:35)
Outro (50:51)

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Next Episode: The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Epilogue, Coda, and Appendix.

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Ep. 52 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 4, Chapters 4-6

November 21, 2018The Dark TowerThe Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book 7, The Dark Tower, Part 4, chapters 4-6.

Introduction (00:13)
What is Happening? (01:21)
The Meta Structure Tumbles (14:28)
Fun Stuff (29:06)
Outro (33:51)

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Next Episode: The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 5, chapters 1-3.

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Ep. 51 The Dark Tower VII: The Dark Tower — Part 4, Chapters 1-3

November 7, 2018The Dark TowerThe Dark Towertwoguysdarktower

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 4, chapters 1-3.

Introduction (00:00)
Susannah and Roland’s relationship (05:45)
The Three Kings (14:35)
Crimson King (22:32)
Fun Stuff (30:57)
Outro (42:40)

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Next Episode: The Dark Tower, Book VII, The Dark Tower, Part 4, chapters 4-6.

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