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Please let me know what questions you have for this Monthly Chat! 

Here's what I will be covering: 

Moon Knight: 1x01-1x05 

Classic Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs 3-6, Death to the Daleks, Monster of Peladon 1&2 

Clone Wars: 4x05-4x12 

Supernatural 5x16-5x19

Fear the Walking Dead: 7x09-7x11

The Walking Dead: 11x16 

Squid Game: 1x04-1x09 

Arcane: 1x07-1x09

Star Trek: 2x04-2x08

How to Train Your Dragon 2

Harry Potter Anniversary Special 


*The Monthly Chat will be recorded on May 23rd so please have your questions in by then. 

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Thomas Corp

Star Wars The Clone Wars: Question 1: The scene where 3PO and R2 power-down remains one of the most unexpectedly sad moments of the show. What’s particularly striking about it is even though we know that they’ll live past those episodes, in that moment you are so invested in the scene, and Anthony Daniels brings SO much emotion to the scene, that you forget the fact that they will survive whilst watching. Any further thoughts or comments on the scene in general as well as any thoughts or comments on how the skill of the show is such that it can make you concerned or scared for characters even if you already know that their survival is guaranteed? Question 2: One of the more notable aspects of the Umbara arc is the introduction to the horrendous, unctuous, pugnacious, loathsome piece of shit fuckface that is Pong Krell, who just may well be, probably is more people think about it, the single most despised character in the history of Star Wars. Having now seen your reactions to the Umbara arc, I take it that it is a fair presumption to say that you now view Krell as the Star Was character you loathe and despise above all other Star Wars characters? Or if not the most hated, he would be very close to it, yes? Question 3: The whole omnishambles that occurred on Umbara all starts because Palpatine calls Anakin away and he is replaced by Krell. This carries an implication that Palpatine on some level knew about Krell and that he was going to be a problem that would need to be rectified. Another thought that I personally have is that Palpatine merely set the stage for Umbara to eliminate Krell, but it was the Jedi who were the ones to send Krell to Umbara thus Palpatine has plausible deniability following the inevitable fall out. Do you think Palpatine was aware of Krell’s true nature and if so, do you think it was him who had Krell sent to replace Anakin, or do you think that the Jedi did Palpatine a most fortuitous favor by sending Krell of their own volition? Question 4: Somewhat related to the above, immensely satisfying though it was to see Dogma shoot Krell dead, a part of me always keeps wishing that the 501st had sent Krell back to Coruscant so that Palpatine could decide his fate, particularly seeing as Palpatine has quite the vivid imagination, one can only imagine the myriad of scenarios and methods of killing Krell that Palpatine could come up with. Would you say that you would be curious as to any number of ways that Palpatine could have had Krell horrifically killed, or are you perfectly content with Krell’s death at the hands of Dogma? Question 5: One of the more infuriating things about Krell was his calling the clones by their numbers rather than their chosen names. Something that highlights how particularly messed up that is: Palpatine, of all people will call the clones by their names. Sometimes he’ll even give them the full formal treatment and address them by rank as well, for instance he will address Rex as Captain Rex, or he’ll address Cody as Commander Cody. What say you on the matter of Krell sinking to the low of calling the clones by their numbers when even the evilest son of a bitch in the galaxy far, far away has the tiniest morsel of kindness in the shriveled-up blackened husk where his heart ought to be to call their clones by their names? Question 6: You’ve mentioned a few times now, and I’m in complete agreement that the Jedi need some sort of in-house therapist. There’s also no in-house therapist for the clones either, or at least I am unaware of any therapist for the clones. It would be safe to say that you would want there to be a therapist for the clones pronto, particularly after they endure such a grueling and traumatic experience like on Umbara? Question 7: Unless I’m forgetting something, we never really see Anakin’s reaction and/or learning of Krell’s actions on Umbara and all that transpired. Or at least, it’s not shown on-screen. Maybe it’s featured in a book, though I’m not remembering if it is or not. What would you imagine Anakin’s reaction would have been upon learning what had happened? Question 8: In Queen Miraj’s speech on Zygerria, she makes statements that “Every Jedi has become a slave to the Republic” which they have, and that “The Jedi Order is weak” which, you know, of course, they are. These beliefs are at this point in the show starting to become very widespread across the galaxy as the war rages on. Do you have any thoughts or comments on how the galaxy is believing such thoughts and that said thoughts are proving to be very popular across the galaxy? Arcane: Question 1: Two-part question regarding my favorite character of the first season, Silco. One, how would you summarize your overall opinion of him, more specifically how though he is a villain, calling him pure evil is a big stretch? Second, it’s a highlight how ambiguous the nature of his relationship with Jinx is. You’ve mentioned and I agree with you that he seems genuine concerning his love and protectiveness of Jinx. How healthy it is, that’s a separate matter. Any further thoughts on the relationship between Silco and Jinx and how much or how little genuine affection is in the relationship, and if it is in fact genuine, when exactly do you think it started? As soon as Silco took Jinx under his wing or perhaps gradually over time? Question 2: It occurs to me that following Silco’s death that Sevika would likely take his place and that Jinx and likely others would contest a claim to the position, and that the subsequent power struggle would likely play a major part of season two. Does that sound like something that you would be particularly interested in seeing in the second season? Squid Game: Question 1: Three-part question concerning one of my two favorite characters of the show, Mi-Nyeo. One, how would you summarize your overall thoughts and opinions on the character and her story. Second, it's interesting that of the main cast, she is the only one that we never discover her past, living situation, and/or her reasons for joining the games. She does at one point mention that she has a child, though it is quite likely that she is lying about that. Do you have any thoughts or comments on how she became one of your favorite characters of the series all without ever really learning about her past? Thirdly, any additional thoughts or comments on her final scenes, more specifically how poetic her exit was as well as how satisfying it was that she had her revenge? Question 2: Concerning the second of my two favorite characters of the show, Il-nam, in your reaction to the finale you expressed your belief that Il-nam's statements and beliefs seemed to be on some level genuine. Now that you’ve had some time to reflect and mull over the finale, would you say that the belief still stands or would you say that your thoughts on Il-nam have altered some, if so, how? Question 3: I’ll preface by apologizing that this question is on the longer side. I hear many fans state their belief that the revelations about Il-nam, combined with the fact that he was already dying explain why he was so remarkably unbothered for the most part by the violence in the games. Though I do not disagree, I have an additional thought. I’ve read that O Yeong-su who portrayed Il-nam was born in 1944. My thought is that assuming Il-nam is the same age, he’s old enough to have lived through the Korean War and the math tells us that he was six years old when it started and for three years straight, conceivably witnessed, lived through, and/or endured untold number of horrors, traumas, and/or violence, to say nothing of all that has transpired the years hence. Therefore, even if he wasn’t in control of the games, he’s already seen and lived through horrors that no one else in the games could even begin to imagine and it would therefore make sense that the violence in the games would not faze him all that much. My question therefore is how you would ultimately interpret Il-nam's rather serene nature in the games? Would you say it’s more because he runs the games, his impending death, the thought I’ve brought up, or perhaps some combination? Doctor Who: A recurring aspect of Thirteen’s character that I find I am continually annoyed by is her very black-and-white almost Jedi-type attitude about taking revenge, recently such as when Ji-Hun killed the Sea-Devil in chief, she angrily yells, “You didn’t have to kill him!” Of course, she’s not the first Doctor to be anti-revenge, though she is one of the more aggressively vocal about it. What say you concerning your overall opinion on this aspect of Thirteen’s character? Moon Knight: Question 1: Moon Knight has felt, to me anyway, like it has more of an adult-oriented tone compared to other MCU Disney+ shows or the films in general which often feel more geared towards more of a late high school/early college type audience. What’s been your take on the tone of the show, and would you say you agree or disagree concerning it feeling more on the mature side tone-wise? Question 2: I love how with Khonshu he comes across as fairly morally ambiguous and it’s hard to classify him as being wholly good or wholly bad. Aided by him being portrayed by F. Murray Abraham who is frequently cast as villains more often than not. As of the penultimate episode, what’s your interpretation on Khonshu and how good or bad do you find him to be? Question 3: I loved how overall Moon Knight was very insular in nature compared to other MCU shows and films as of late. Great though the interconnectivity of the MCU is, it is quite nice to have a show be more standalone that can be enjoyed even without the knowledge of all that has transpired before. Has this been an aspect of the show that you’ve enjoyed as well, or no? Question 4: A striking moment of the fifth episode is following Marc’s refusal to attend his mother’s shiva, he breaks down crying and repeatedly says “I’m so sorry.” Who do you think that Marc was saying that to?

Chris Fone

Classic Who: I was rewatching your reaction to The Invasion the other week & I noticed your positive comments on the effects shots in that story. I can’t remember you talking about this aspect of the shows production that much during the Pertwee era, how do you think the effects are progressing? I know this includes the dinosaur models, they’ve not had the best reputation in the past.

Nathan Bower

I will be vague about this to avoid potential spoilers and please feel free to skip this question completely if this happens to be news that you are staying away from. Recently we have had a flurry of news and casting announcements for Doctor Who's 60th anniversary and beyond. If you have heard any of these I would love to hear your thoughts and just general reaction to some of this news. Following on from that is there anyone that has not yet been announced that you are hoping to return?

Paul Hayes

When I was re-watching Invasion of the Dinosaurs with you, something occurred to me which I'd never thought of before but which maybe everyone else thought of years ago! Do you think Ruth, the woman on the "space ship", knew that it was all a scam? Just the way she acts and behaves towards Sarah, and any suggestion she might be right... There's also the moment when Grover comes "on board", and she gives him that tiny little shake of the head... Do you think Ruth was fully aware of what was going on, and just pretended to be outraged with the other "passengers" at the end when it had all been found out?

Jenny Chalek

Now that it's been a while since you finished Squid Game, what are your thoughts about that twist with the old man? Do you intend to rewatch to see if you can spot the clues? Or is that just something I do because I'm weird?

Andrew Vignaux

Classic Who: As you pointed out, in "The Monster of Peladon" we get a chance to visit somewhere we have been to before. It has happened a few times but not many - the First Doctor went back to "The Ark" and we see the impact of Dodo's cold (the same story but a legitimate re-visit). Another example is when the Ninth Doctor came back to Satellite Five and discovered extreme game shows (and Daleks). Are there any places (Classic or New) you think might be fun or interesting to visit again? This is an open-book test so feel free to use a story list :) [I'll post a follow-up with a few story title ideas I had.]

Andrew Vignaux

"Revolution on Inter-Minor" (the grey guys in "Carnival of Monsters") "The Forest of Messaline" (the planet from "The Doctor's Daughter" - after the terraforming) "Voyage of the People Just Having a Nice Time on a Space Liner (Perhaps They Visit a Spa or Something)" "The Mysterious Quarry" "Tragedy on Raxacoricofallapatorius" (ok, we didn't actually see them drop off the egg) "Dinosaurs Living Their Best Life Somewhere Years Before being Herded onto a Spaceship"