This week Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson bring on special guest Amanda Mullen to talk everything Avatar: The Last Airbender. We also take a look at a gorgeous A Song of Ice and Fire calendar that might become a future giveaway for WiC Club subscribers. To be eligible for that, head to https://winteriscoming.net/2019/12/03/join-wic-club-extra-articles-videos-more-game-of-thrones/ Lastly - we highlight HBO's newest show Lovecraft Country which premieres this Sunday night. Dan & Mia have seen the...
Aug 13, 2020•33 min
This week Dan Selcke & special guest Corey Smith talk about the controversy surrounding George R.R. Martin and his hosting of the Hugo Awards this past weekend. We also talk about Disney's new plan to rent out the live-action Mulan via Disney+ for an additional $29.99 (USD). In a time when theaters in some countries are still shut down, is this a viable option for consumers? Lastly - we give a review of The Umbrella Academy season 2, and Dan continues to gush about HBO's Perry Mason reboot. ...
Aug 06, 2020•44 min
This week Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson give a roundup of some of their favorite bits of news/info to come out of 2020's Comic-Con@Home celebration. We'll also take a moment to preview the newly-announced 2020 Emmy nominees and give our predictions. Lastly, we talk Umbrella Academy season 2 and Perry Mason in today's "What Are We Watching." All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priva...
Jul 30, 2020•39 min
This week Dan Selcke & Mia Johnson are joined with FanSided/WiC contributor Corey Smith to talk about Netflix's new fantasy show Cursed. Also, we talk House of the Dragon casting rumors, potential shooting locations, and even a codename for the upcoming HBO production. Lastly, Lando Calrissian might be getting his own show, and more of what we've been watching this past week. All of this and MUCH MUCH MORE on Take The Black LIVE! #TheOldGuard #HouseOfTheDragon #Cursed Advertising Inquiries: ...
Jul 23, 2020•42 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we take a look at the recently announced ComicCon@Home lineup that will take place this year - for free - on YouTube. What panels are we looking forward to virtually attending and will this hurt the conference by going digital for 2020? Also, Disney announces The Bad Batch, an animated sequel to the beloved Clone Wars series, and HBO Max continues to...
Jul 16, 2020•35 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we preview shows we're looking forward to, including the The Last Kingdom's recently renewed fifth season, HBO's Lovecraft Country which finally gets a new poster and release date, and Umbrella Academy's second season arriving July 31st. Who's hyped? We are! Also, Amazon has announced it's producing a show based on Bethesda's long-running video game ...
Jul 09, 2020•29 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week: Jason Momoa is taking on a challenging new role as Frosty in the new Frosty The Snowman live-action/CGI movie. Thoughts? Also, rumors abound as Disney looks to be "erasing" the Star Wars sequel trilogy, what do we think about this and how will it affect the future of Star Wars Finally, more of what we've been watching this last week. Find out all of...
Jul 02, 2020•37 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week: George R.R. Martin steps out of the shadows to mention The Winds of Winter, so of course we're going to talk about it! What did he have to say and are we any closer to finally reading this long-awaited book? Also, Michael Keaton is in talks to return to one of his famous "winged" roles and NO - we're not talking about Birdman or The Vulture. What co...
Jun 24, 2020•38 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we take a moment to mourn the loss Kit Harington's hair. It was the buzzcut heard around the world and we're still feeling the aftershock. Also, major entertainment and fan events continue to post notice of cancellation amidst the coronavirus pandemic, but Disney remains steadfast in slowly reopening their parks and even film studios make steps towar...
Jun 18, 2020•31 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we take a look at the growing number of celebrities taking part in the Black Lives Matter movement taking place all over U.S. and across the world. Who's showing up, who's taking action, and what are the K-Pop fans on Twitter up to??? Also, J.K. Rowling takes of her sorting hat to put on her "controversy cap" and fans aren't too happy with her, but w...
Jun 11, 2020•38 min
Welcome to a special Star Wars-only episode of Take the Black Podcast with House Razor, the thermal exhaust port design flaw in Take the Black Live with House Selcke's Death Star. This week, Jedi Knights Thone and Razor discuss the four-episode series finale of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jun 11, 2020•49 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we take a look at Hollywood's reaction to the protests in the United States. Many studios are joining in solidarity as well as plenty of actors and actresses across the world, but what's the right way for them to go about it? Also, we take a look at a show we're really looking forward to - Lovecraft Country. We take a peek at HBO's latest trailer and...
Jun 04, 2020•34 min
On this week's episode, we look back at the Game of Thrones series finale and discuss the show's pop culture footprint a year after it aired. Do we still feel the same way we did in the immediate fallout of the show's divisive ending? What other shows across various streaming services and premium networks do we feel have been affected most by Thrones' legacy? What storyline or character do we wish had a better explanation or ending? We get into it all, and much, much more. Advertising Inquiries:...
May 28, 2020•57 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss the reunion of Game of Thrones alums Jason Momoa and Peter Dinklage in the upcoming film Good Bad & Undead. Also, the case and crew of Avatar 2 resume shooting in New Zealand, but is it time for studios to get back to work while the pandemic is still ongoing? Lastly, Jim Henson's Labyrinth gets a sequel after 34 years and Mia gives us ...
May 28, 2020•32 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke), Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) and special guest David 'Razor' Harris (@House_Razor) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss the slate of new & upcoming Star Trek related shows coming to tv/streaming platforms everywhere. Do we need this much Star Trek? Don't we have enough of the "war" variety? Also, lots of Batman related news as Ruby Rose makes a sad announcement related to her TV show Batwoman, and fans ...
May 21, 2020•47 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss the third season of HBO's Westworld, how it ended, and where we see it going from here. Special guest and FanSided contributor Daniel Devita stops by to talk robots! Also, we preview Netflix's upcoming teen fantasy based on Arthurian legend - Cursed. Is this series riding on the coattails of Game of Thrones or will it be able to make a nam...
May 14, 2020•47 min
This week, we debate if season 3 was the very worst season of Westworld yet, ruminate on how many Star Wars legacy characters showing up in The Mandalorian season 2 is too much, and then decide if The Last Kingdom season 4 lived up to the hype. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
May 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss the fourth season of The Last Kingdom with WiC contributor Corey Smith (@CourtsideCorey). What do we make of Uhtred's disastrous return to Bebbanburg? Where do things stand for season 5? Will there BE a season 5? Also, May 4th was two days ago, so what happened? A lot! Fan favorite film directors are taking on upcoming Star Wars projects, ...
May 07, 2020•39 min
Dan's Edit: "Wow, I pulled a lot of wrong facts out of my butt in this one. Martin is in his 70s, not his 60s, and Robert Jordan died in 2007, not 2005." Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss the onslaught of Star Wars content that will be hitting our screens (and bookshelves?) in the next few years. Is it too much? Or should we accept this extra large helping of entertainment...
Apr 30, 2020•44 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss more cancellations and delays due to the spread of COVID-19. Also, HBO Max drops a trailer and we take a look at some of the features they'll be offering, but is it worth the subscription? Lastly, Penny Dreadful gets another trailer and we talk some more about what we've been watching this week. Find out all of this and more on Take The Bl...
Apr 23, 2020•41 min
On this very special episode of Take the Black Podcast, we talk to Jeppe Beck Laursen (Haesten) and Magnus Bruun (Cnut) from Netflix's The Last Kingdom. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss The Last Kingdom with WiC contributor Corey Smith (@CourtsideCorey), discussing the season 4 trailer that recently dropped and taking a look back at the last 3 season of Netflix's show. Also, we take a look at some new photos from Denis Villeneuve's production of "Dune" as well as some concept art for Thor: Love and Thunder that was reveal...
Apr 16, 2020•51 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss Outlander with FanSided contributor Ariba Bhuvad as she talks about about Season 5, what's she's enjoying, what's not working, and what she's looking forward to for the second half of the season. Also, we catch up on The Walking Dead to talk about the delayed season finale, and Ashley Eckstein (Star Wars' Asohoka) answers some rumors perta...
Apr 09, 2020•38 min
This week on Take the Black Podcast with House Razor, we talk about Westworld season 3, The Clone Wars, and TV shows you should be watching while staying the f**k at home. Also, Isis re-joins the podcast for some helpful tips on drinking and knowing things. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Apr 09, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss Winter-Is-Coming.net's Fandom Madness and the champion of this year's bracket. Who made it to the top and what do the fans think? In other news, more studios continue to delay their upcoming release and production schedules, but with timetables shifting every which way - will this have any affect on the connected universes fostered by Marv...
Apr 02, 2020•34 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much more! This week we discuss HBO's Westworld, how it's doing 2 episodes in and THAT Game of Thrones cameo. Then we dive back in to the topic that's dominating all of our lives: coronavirus! Celebs are singing in solidarity and we're just sitting here isolated in our tiny homes. Lastly, a huge casting announcement was made for the second season of the Disney + series, ...
Mar 25, 2020•36 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much much more! This week we discuss the Coronavirus and how it's now affecting the former cast members, the rolling out of movies & television, and any planned productions moving forward. Lastly, we talk a bit about what we've been watching this past week, especially the season premiere of Westworld season 3! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Priva...
Mar 19, 2020•35 min
Razor and Cory excitedly talk about the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 13, 2020•22 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much much more! This week we discuss the return of everyone's favorite king of Westeros - Jack Gleeson. After a six-year absence, he'll be taking on a comedic role for BBC Two, but are we ready to see him in a role where we don't hate him? Also, Westworld returns to HBO this weekend so we give a brief recap of last season's events, we check out the final Black Widow trai...
Mar 12, 2020•40 min
Join Dan Selcke (@dan_selcke) and Mia Johnson (@MiaJMedia) for another week of Game of Thrones news, entertainment updates and much much more! This week we discuss the big news surrounding HBO's tenancy at Titanic Studios and the future of production for House of the Dragon. With Titanic Studios in the rear-view mirror, where will HBO shoot its prequel series? Also, James Bond is the next film to be put on a release delay due to Coronavirus. Will the world ever get around to witnessing the next ...
Mar 05, 2020•40 min
