Category Archives: Waste Lands

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



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)

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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.


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



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)

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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.


Ep. 17: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 4 Town and Ka-Tet



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, Chapter 4, Town & Ka-Tet.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Roland’s connection to the old ways (03:04)
  • The palaver of the ka-tet (09:17)
  • Once there was a world we knew, but that world has moved on (23:04)
  • Stephen King tropes (33:50)
  • Fun stuff (39:03)
  • Outro (45:10)

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: We explore The Dark Tower, Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, Chapter 5, Bridge and City.


Ep. 16: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 3 Door and Demon



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, Chapter 3, Door and Demon.

  • Introduction (0:00)
  • The death of Eddie’s childhood (03:40)
  • Susanna is underdeveloped as a character (24:44)
  • Does Roland fully grasp the scope of his quest? (33:44)
  • Fun stuff (41:01)
  • Outro (55:02)

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Intro and outro music is Western Cowboys Logo by Shorties.

Next Episode: We explore The Dark Tower, Book III of the Dark Tower, The Waste Lands, Chapter 4, Town and Ka-Tet.


Ep. 15: The Dark Tower III: The Waste Lands — Chapter 2 Key and Rose



In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dark Tower, Book III, The Waste Lands, Chapter 2, Key and Rose.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Plot recap (00:42)
  • King addressing his critics (02:06)
  • Expansion of Jake as a character (13:30)
  • They Might Be Giants song, “New York City” (22:39)
  • Jake is putting his faith in Ka (28:02)
  • Fun stuff (35:32)
  • Outro (43:32)

“New York City.” They Might Be Giants. Factory Showroom. Elektra, 1996.

(The TMBG version is a cover from the 1995 Cub song of the same name.)

Rose

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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 3, Door and Demon.


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