Tag Archives: Stephen King

Ep. 144 The Dead Zone, chapters 1-5

The Dead Zone,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Dead Zone, the Prologue and chapters 1-5.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Publication history (02:07)
  • Structure and timing of book (06:34)
  • King’s treatment of women, especially mothers (16:35)
  • Fate and (wheel of) Fortune (22:19)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (25:57)
  • Yuck-King It Up (29:47)
  • Fun Stuff (32:53)
  • Other Worlds Than These (40:03)
  • Outro (45:50)

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Next Episode: The Dead Zone, chapters 6-12.

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Ep. 139 Doctor Sleep, “Prefatory Matters”

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In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Doctor Sleep, “Prefatory Matters.”

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Publication History (01:26)
  • Connections and continuations from The Shining (04:25)
  • Overcoming trauma (09:39)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (16:44)
  • Yuck-King it Up (17:38)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (19:32)
  • Fun Stuff (20:18)
  • Other Worlds than These (23:05)
  • Outro (25:52)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

  • Night Sky, Amazon Prime, starring Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons. Show is about Franklin and Irene York, a couple who years ago discovered a mysterious chamber buried in their backyard. 
  • Penguin Classics Marvel Collection series: Captain America; Black Panther; Amazing Spider-Man. 

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Next Episode: Doctor Sleep, Part 1 “Abra.”

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Ep. 137 The Shining, Part 5, “Matters of Life and Death”

The Shining,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Shining, Part 5, Matters of Life and Death.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Surprisingly happy ending (01:23)
  • Why Jack? (12:00)
  • Death makes life worth living (19:29)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (25:03)
  • Yuck-King It Up (28:08)
  • Fun Stuff (30:32)
  • Final thoughts (38:46)
  • Other Worlds Than These (45:23)
    • Sean: Better Call Saul
    • Jay: Strange New Worlds
  • Outro (47:56)

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Next Episode: The Shining (1980), directed by Stanley Kubrick.

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Ep. 136 The Shining, Part 4, “Snowbound”

The Shining,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Shining, Part Four: Snowbound.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • Sins of the father (01:52)
  • Jack’s gaslighting (12:37)
  • Shit just got real (16:50)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (21:36)
  • Yuck-King It Up (23:38)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (27:10)
  • Fun Stuff (27:54)
  • Other Worlds Than These (34:53)
    • Jay: “The Batman,” starring Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell
    • Sean: Saga, the comic by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
  • Outro (37:04)

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Next Episode: The Shining, Part 5: Matters of Life and Death.

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Ep. 133 The Shining, Part 2, “Closing Day”

The Shining, ,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore The Shining, Part 2, “Closing Day.”

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • The Shining (01:34)
  • The players (06:14)
  • Gothic table setting (14:10)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:01)
  • Yuck-King It Up (21:05)
  • Fun Stuff (22:53)
  • Other Worlds Than These (30:37)
  • Outro (33:40)

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Next Episode: The Shining, Part 3 “The Wasp’s Nest,” chapters 14-18.

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Ep. 131 Christine, Chapters 48-51 & Wrap-up

Christine,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 48-51 and the Epilogue.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • This story ends in tragedy (01:47)
  • The LeBay resolution ? (09:06)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (19:00) ← what!?
  • Yuck-King it Up (21:15)
  • Fun Stuff (23:05)
  • Reviews and wrap-up (28:22)
  • Final thoughts (31:37)
  • Other Worlds than These (33:20)
  • Outro (35:37)

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Next Episode: The Shining, Part 1, “Prefatory Matters.”

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Bonus Episode 31 – “The Green Mile” Movie (Patreon Clip)

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A new bonus episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came is live for all of our Patrons. What follows is a short excerpt of our discussion of the 1999 movie adaptation of The Green Mile, directed by Frank Darabont.

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Michael Clarke Duncan and Tom Hanks in The Green Mile
John Coffey pointing at Cassiopeia

Starring: Tom Hanks, David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell, Michael Jeter, Graham Greene, Doug Hutchison, Sam Rockwell, Barry Pepper, Jeffrey DeMunn, Patricia Clarkson, Harry Dean Stanton

 

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Ep. 130 Christine, Chapters 43-47

Christine,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 43-47.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Another narrative switch (01:34)
  • Dennis is a cypher (06:38)
  • Making connections (11:37)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (19:19) WHA!? Look at the time!
  • Yuck-King It Up (24:10)
  • Fun Stuff (27:21)
  • Other Worlds Than These (34:46)
    • Jay: Euphoria on HBO Max
    • Sean: Summer of Soul on Hulu
  • Outro (40:37)

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Next Episode: Christine, chapters 48-51 and Epilogue.

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Ep. 129 Christine, Chapters 35-42

Christine, , ,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 35-42.

  • Introduction (00:13)
  • The Darnell character is cool (01:21)
  • Character motivations (08:18)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (20:20)
  • Yuck-King It Up (23:12)
  • Thank you, Patrons! (24:54)
  • Fun Stuff (25:30)
  • Other Worlds Than These (30:44)
  • Outro (35:01)

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Other Worlds Than These topics:

  • Billions (TV series), starring Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, Malin Akerman, Toby Leonard Moore, David Costabile, Condola Rashad, and Asia Kate Dillon
  • Maus, by Art Spiegelman 

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Next Episode: Christine, chapters 43-47.

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Ep. 128 Christine, Chapters 20-34

Christine, ,

In this episode of Two Guys to the Dark Tower Came, we explore Christine, chapters 20-34.

  • Introduction (00:00)
  • Change in narrative structure (01:42)
  • Christine is a hell of a drug (08:18)
  • Is it the car, LeBay, or both (16:25)
  • Dark Tower Thinnies (22:18)
  • Yuck-King it Up (22:40)
  • Fun Stuff (26:04)
  • Other Worlds Than These (36:04)
  • Outro (41:46)

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Next Episode: Christine, chapters 35-42.

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