Diving into episode 5! Meredith continues to Mersplain WAY too much to Andrew… meanwhile the day of the challenge is here! 3 kids vs. the Northern warrior BaiLi Qi! The plot against Ni Huang moves forward, and the Studio Bathroom sessions continue…
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The story continues as Lin Shu makes a daring challenge to the warrior Baili Qi. A dangerous plot against Princess Ni Huang is discovered, and General Meng’s eyebrows become even more impressive! Join us as Meredith Mersplains the episode to Andrew and we speculate about the depths of Lin Shu’s plotting… Please rate and review us on iTunes, write to us at TeaCastNetwork@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter at @cast_tea!
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Check out our recap of Episode 3! The plots get plottier, the characters get charactier! The fun gets funner! Join Meredith and Andrew as we discuss the Servant Boy, the status of Eunuchs, the Princess Ni Huang Marriage Tournament’s surprise participants, and of course, the ever-aloof man-of-too-many-aliases, Lin Shu as he furthers his plans to do…. something!
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Meredith and Andrew’s recap of Episode 2 of Nirvana In Fire. The Crown Prince and Prince Yu’s rivalry intensifies, Fei Liu makes a strong impression on the courtiers of Liang, and Lin Shu makes bold moves towards Princess Ni Huang.
Nirvana In Fire is a Chinese drama in a historical fantasy setting. If you’re a fan of Game of Thrones, you’ll love the political intrigue and plots of Nirvana In Fire!
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Do you enjoy epic dramas? Stories set in historical and fantastical settings? Are you suffering some serious Game of Thrones withdrawal? Then you’ll love Nirvana In Fire, a historical Chinese drama full of political intrigue and royal scheming. Join host Meredith and co-host Andrew for a recap of Episode 1. You can find Nirvana In Fire on viki.com and dramafever.com. Intro and outro music “God Knows” by Alfred Hui available on the iTunes store. Want to know more before getting addicted to a whole new TV show? Check out the show review on pollycarbonate.com! Don’t forget to rate and review us on iTunes!
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[Spoiler alert for anyone who has not watched the last episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Do NOT keep reading.]
Watching the last two episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt was a somewhat painful reminder that the truth is subjective. We all live in our own realities, and the Reverend was doing a great job convincing the courtroom that his version of reality was the same as theirs by positioning himself as someone who shared their values:
Last time I checked, faith wasn’t a crime in this country…so why am I being tried for my belief that the Apocalypse is coming? …the only thing I’m guilty of is trying to save these girls from the End of Days! I just done goofed up and got the date wrong! Now, if being bad at math is against the law, well then lock me up! -Rev. Richard Wayne Gary Wayne, Episode 11: “Kimmy Rides a Bike!”
Is anybody else sad about Tom Branson (and Allen Leech’s face) leaving Downton Abbey? (…Is anybody else still watching Downton Abbey?…)
Anger frequently plays a major role in conflict, especially violent conflict. In one of my favorite stories of all time, Boys Over Flowers, almost every conflict that occurs throughout the story is driven by one character’s inability to express his anger in ways that do not involve assaulting people and/or punching walls. Continue reading
This season on American Horror Story I am fascinated by the conflict between the carnival performers and the “normal” citizens of Jupiter. While modern audiences are not at all surprised that someone who looks like Dandy could turn out to be evil, the citizens of Jupiter are still operating under the assumption that moral quality is reflected in physical appearance.
I am about to discuss an extremely creepy topic during a thunderstorm, in a dark room. (Why is the room dark? Oh, wouldn’t you like to know, Theoretical Reader, wouldn’t you like to know!) This week I am blending two different stories that share a conflict: possession. No, not that possession; I’m referring to the one that involves either extreme psychological phenomena or non-corporal-but-sentient-beings, depending on whether or not the characters believe in ghosts, demons, and/or spirits. In Penny Dreadful and The Exorcist*, characters become actors in deadly conflicts that turn their bodies and minds into war zones.