Half As Well podcast

Half As Well

Half As Well Podcast

Have you had all intentions to read Tolkien and then…just not? Perhaps you’ve read it all but would like some deeper analysis of the themes or the timeline of Middle Earth! Join William and Sage as they travel from the Shire to Valinor in HALF AS WELL.

37 Episodes

S2E5 - 36: Three To End It All
10/18/2024
49:06
Episode Notes Sorry for the wait, we know you all didn't know what to even make of the final episodes without our witticisms to instruct your opinions /s In truth, we recorded this an entire week ago and just kept forgetting to upload it. That's a pretty good indicator of how we felt about these final three episodes, as well as the movement of the show all together. Hint: not great. In the future, we are planning to go back to what we love - analyzing the writing of Tolkien, so we can do something other than whinge. We'll keep an eye on adaptations as well as they come.
S2E4 - 35: Seize The Rings of Production
9/16/2024
45:38
Episode Notes We're finally getting into some major plot points this season...at episode 5/8. We discuss the progress in Eregion, problems with time compression in Númenor, and some weirdness around Sauron's seductions. Check William out on Twitter @halfaswellpod
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S2E3 - 34: I Came Here For A Dark Lord And All I Got Were These Stinky Hobbits
9/7/2024
44:35
Episode Notes Silly hobbits! Wacky Wizards! Even some star-crossed vibes for our favorite horse-boy! Still, it feels like something is missing. We analyze the first on-screen depiction of Tom Bombadil and worry about the fact that we are already halfway through Season 2. A bit of a moan-and-groan episode, but to be fair, it doesn't meet any of our rubric expectations so... Check William out on Twitter @halfaswellpod
S2E2 - 33: Liquid Goo Phase Complete
8/31/2024
59:41
Episode Notes Three whole episodes! Things we liked, things we didn't, and what our hopes are for the rest of the second season for The Rings of Power.
S2E1 - 32: Prepped and Primed
8/29/2024
1:16:04
Episode Notes An episode nearly two years in the making...only because we never came back to give our opinions about the entire first season of The Rings of Power. Now that tempers have soothed and sharp tongues have dulled with time's weathering, we are ready to share our feelings, as well as our grand expectations for Season 2! It's good to be back!
S1E31 - 31: Stranger Danger
10/25/2022
43:16
Stranger Danger Sage and William come out of mourning to review the finale of Rings of Power Season 1 - conceding the Stranger is NOT Sauron...or are we?
S1E30 - 30: A Penultimate Discussion
10/9/2022
39:47
A Penultimate Discussion Sage and William discuss the penultimate episode of Season 1 of the Rings of Power. Galadriel's development, Dwarven mithril drama, and the ever-shifting scope and scale of the show...
S1E29 - 29 : Doom Shall Fall
10/2/2022
45:55
Episode 6 Sage and William discuss Episode 6 of the Rings of Power; everything from orc souls, to Galadriel/Halbrand shipping, to that fiery, explosive ending!
S1E28 - 28 : Messy Mithril Myths
9/25/2022
27:48
Episode Notes Join Half as Well as Sage and William (briefly) recount their thoughts on Episode 5 of the Rings of Power- from doubts about the new mithril origin story to more thoughts on the enigma known as the Stranger.
S1E27 - 27: In the Southlands Where the Shadows Lie
9/20/2022
47:35

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