Episodes

#marvel #moonknight Our discussion on the first episode of the new Marvel/Disney+ series,Moon Knight. Steven Grant (that's Steven, with a V) is a museum gift shop worker with a sleeping disorder whose life is turned upside down when he starts experiencing blackouts that leave him in some dangerous scenarios. Hearing a few new voices in his head doesn't help, especially when he comes across the path of a mysterious stranger who is determined to retrieve an artifact that Steven has somehow ended u...

#thewalkingdead #TWD As Carlson deals with the fallout of his actions against the residents of the apartment building, new enemies move in help defend against the Commonwealth soldiers. Maggie and Co. unexpectedly reunite with Negan, whose alliance with the building's residents brings about some very unexpected information. Negan is forced to confess his sins to an unlikely source. Meanwhile, in the Commonwealth, Rosita and Daryl find themselves in a dangerous situation as a result of a run-in w...

#thebatman In this episode of the FHP Hanako, Anthony, and Mike discuss their initial thoughts on the Matt Reeves directed film, "The Batman". Starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, this version of the Bruce Wayne re-telling takes place about 2 years into Bruce's venture as the Dark Knight. As a masked vigilante, he attempts to bring crime in Gotham to a halt. He accompanies Lt. Gordon to crime scenes stages by the elusive Riddler, but the further he gets into trying to unmask the iden...

#outlander In this episode of Outlander, Jamie's position as Indian Agent puts him in a tough spot as he learns about the future fate of the Cherokee. A strange funeral unexpectedly brings about more speculation about Claire. Fergus and Marsali have an emotional reconciliation as he helps her get through a troublesome birth. The birth of the new baby signals that tough times may not be over yet for the younger Frasers.

#thewalkingdead #twd In this episode, a mystery rider arrives at the gates of the Hilltop, injured and seeking help. After he dies, Maggie, Lydia, and Elijah head out to try to locate his group and provide assistance. In the Commonwealth, Aaron - who is now part of the Commonwealth's outreach team - recruits Father Gabriel to provide some assistance in reaching out to a religious group holed up on a run down apartment building. The two seemingly separate events lead to some unexpected reunions a...

#outlander #DROUGHTLANDER IS FINALLY OVER!!! After 656 days, we are finally back on Fraser's Ridge with an extended 81-minute episode! An old prison mate of Jamie's makes a disruptive entrance onto the Ridge. Marsali and Fergus' marriage seems to be on shaky ground. The Crown wants Jamie to be their "Indian Representative", and Claire's newest invention will help the Ridge, but also helps her to deal with her PTSD from the attack.

#thewalkingdead #twd Pamela Milton makes her first trip across state lines to visit the communities of Alexandria, Oceanside, and Hilltop - which Maggie has relocated back to and is attempting to rebuild. Pamela and Maggie feel each other out, and Lance tries to convince Maggie to bring her people to the Commonwealth while they fix up the Hilltop. But, Maggie notices things that make her uneasy about the decision she must make for her people. We also talk about our recent visit to Senoia and th...

#thewalkingdead #twd Eugene's newfound happiness in the Commonwealth is put to the test when Stephanie seemingly disappears after declaring their love for each other. After searching for her with Princess, Eugene makes a heartbreaking discovery. Carol shows her usefulness when she accompanies Lance on a trip outside the walls. Connie's determination to find out more about Tyler's claims of resistance lands her on an unwanted assignment with Mercer. Mercer finds out that he may not be as importan...

#outlander Droughtlander is almost over!!! Recorded a week before the Season 6 premiere, Hanako is joined by special guest Michele, commonly known to FHP listeners as "The Person That Anthony Lives With, To Whom He's Related To By Marriage", and will be joining the show for the next seven weeks to discuss the loooooonnnng awaited return of Outlander. In this episode they discuss how they got into the series, their thoughts on Season 5 and what they hope to see in Season 6.

#adiscoveryofwitches #ADOW On this episode, we discuss the series finale (boo hoo!) of A Discovery of Witches. Armed with the power of the Book of Life, Diana goes to Poland to confront Benjamin and an unexpected Satu in order to rescue Matthew. Having learned the truth of Gerbert's treachery over the last several hundred years, Baldwin finally joins forces with the rest of the de Clermonts to locate Matthew, and bring the truth of the Book of Life to the Congregation. Gerbert's plea to Ysabeau ...

#thewalkingdead #TWD Welcome to the Commonwealth! This episode of The Walking Dead takes place a month after Lance's arrival in Alexandria, with most of our residents getting used to life in "regular" society. The kids get to experience a Halloween carnival, complete with a Haunted House (with real zombies). Daryl, Rosita, Carol, Ezekiel, Magna, and Connie have been placed in jobs that “suit their talents” (or was similar to what they did in the pre-walker world). Some relationships are mended, ...

#adiscoveryofwitches #ADOW In the penultimate episode for the series, the lines have been drawn as the de Clermonts prepare to make their stand. Having discovered Philippe's watch in the coat Lena brings from her captivity, Matthew determines where Benjamin is hiding and seeks out his estranged son. Meanwhile, Diana decides it's time to head back to Oxford to seek out Ashmole 782. Gerbert makes unlikely alliances and also reveals to Domenico the true extent of his plans against the de Clermont f...

#thewalkingdead #twd Welcome back to Season 11B! In the fallout from Pope's death and Leah's betrayal, Maggie, Negan, Gabriel, and Daryl fight for their lives with the remaining Reapers. After capturing Carver, Daryl tries to bargain with Leah for both of their family's survival. Gabriel's faith is challenged when he is confronted by the Reaper's priest. Leah and Maggie both make decisions that affect the fate of the Reapers. Maggie finally has an emotional breakdown when she loses another loved...

#adiscoveryofwitches #ADOW On this episode of the FHP, the de Clermont family drama takes center stage in the fifth episode of "A Discovery of Witches", season 3. All of the extended de Clermont family (with one notable exception) return to Sept-Tours for the christening of the twins. Baldwin's arrival at the chapel and his ill-timed ultimatum lead to a long-overdue confrontation between the brothers. The twins begin to reveal a little of themselves to their parents and Jack. Meanwhile, Benjamin...

#birthdayepisode #battlebeyondthestars We finish out our 2021 Birthday episodes with Anthony's pick, the 1980 Sci-Fi film, Battle Beyond the Stars. After his peace-loving planet is threatened by the space conqueror Sador, a young farmer named Shad goes into space to recruit a group of mercenaries to fight Sador's army and protect the planet Akir. Keeping in mind that this is a film from the 80s (which means there are lots of problematic aspects based on today's standards), watching and discussin...

#adiscoveryofwitches #adow In this episode, we discuss S3E4 of "A Discovery of Witches". Miriam takes a trip to New Orleans to give Matthew some news about their research. Phoebe finds a huge clue into the whereabouts of the third page. Gallowglass makes a huge confession. Matthew arrives back in England just in time to welcome the twins into the world.

#thewalkingdeaduniverse #twdworldbeyond #twd In this episode, Hanako and Kacey talk about the end of the limited series, The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Due to some technical difficulties (I accidentally erased our discussion of S2E3 - ouch) and real life, we decided to just wrap up the show as a whole and talk about what the ending of the series (and that post-credit scene - YIKES!!!) could mean for the larger TWD world in general. We both suspect that this will not be the last we see of the Fo...

#smokinaces Continuing to work through a backlog of fun episodes, we finally get around to posting Hanako's birthday episode from last year. Smokin' Aces is a 2006 film that tells the story of a Las Vegas entertainer-turned-mafia crime boss wannabe-turned FBI information, Buddy Israel, and the many people who are trying to kill him to collect a hefty bounty. The movie is as funny as it is bloody and has one of the best ensemble casts playing some of the best characters ever (Jeremy Piven, Ryan R...

#adiscoveryofwitches #ADOW In this episode of A Discovery of Witches, Marcus appeals to his New Orleans family in regard to the new scion, but is met with resistance at every turn. Matthew's plan to keep Jack's presence quiet fails as Ransome - the current leader of the New Orleans family - makes an introduction. Matthew places himself in harm's way in order to show the New Orleans vampires that he is a changed man. Meanwhile, back in England, Diana tracks down the second missing page, while Ph...

#adiscoveryofwitches #adow The crew discusses the second episode of A Discovery of Witches, Season 3. The reappearance of Father Hubbard reveals some long-kept secrets and brings about an unexpected reunion for Matthew and Diana. The identity of the blood-raged vampire is revealed, which causes complications and lines drawn between the de Clermont brothers. Diana and Satu both exhibit strengthened power and resolve when they are challenged. Gerbert forms an unlikely alliance. Matthew considers M...

#thewalkingdead #twdworldbeyond We're finally getting around to editing/posting some of our backlogged episodes from 2021 and since we got a new trailer today for The Walking Dead S11B, it felt like a good time to an episode from The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Hanako and Kacey discuss the second episode of the final season, and give some theories as to what might happen. (This episode was recorded on 11/15/21, and it's interesting to see how much we got right - and not right).

#adiscoveryofwitches #adow Our favorite show is back!!! A Discovery of Witches returns for its third and final season. Matthew and Diana return to the present day, just to witness an immeasurable loss. Their return brings about some familiar faces from the past. Peter Knox contends with the Congregation for his actions. Baldwin makes his position clear as head of the de Clermont family. Diana reaches out to an old friend for assistance.

#marvel #marvelcinematicuniverse #MCU #disney+ Hanako, Anthony, Lorrie and Mike discuss our rankings for all of the MCU properties released in 2021. Included in our rankings are the following: Films (in order of release): Black Widow Shang-Chi Venom: Let There Be Carnage (we included it because of the mid-credit scenes in both this film and Spider-Man: No Way Home) The Eternals Spider-Man: No Way Home Disney+ Shows: Wanda Vision The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Loki What If...? Hawk...

#harrypotter In our first recorded episode of 2022, Hanako, Anthony, and Mike discuss all things Harry Potter. We talk about the recently released special "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts", and talk about how we got into the fandom, our likes and dislikes about the reunion special and the series/films, and the impact the series has had on our geeky lives.