We spoke The Kingkiller Chronicle author Patrick Rothfuss about his new novella, The Narrow Road Between Desires. We got into the fascinating origin of this story and discussed how it has grown from its original version, The Lightning Tree, which was included in George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois' 2015 anthology Rogues. This is a *spoiler-free* discussion, so proceed without fear even if you haven't read The Narrow Road Between Desires. The Narrow Road Between Desires is out November 14 from ...
Nov 21, 2023•41 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another fiery week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: new behind-the-scenes pics from the House of the Dragon season 2 set show some extra being set ablaze - what could this be for? Also, Marvel/Disney had a big week with the lukewarm release of The Marvels and the finale to Loki season 2. Lastly, What Are We Watching with Blue Eye Samurai and For All Mankind, and the Dans team up to take down the WiC News Lightning Round Buzzer! Want to join us for...
Nov 16, 2023•55 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: Nintendo & Sony Pictures announces an upcoming The Legend of Zelda movie - what could this possibly look like and how long should fans expect to wait? Also, some House of the Dragon season 2 rumors suggest the setting of the first episode and how long we expect to see Blood & Cheese. Lastly, What Are We Watching with the Attack on Titan finale and Beacon 23, and the Dans lose spectacularly duri...
Nov 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: a House of the Dragon scoop site has stated that two major characters will be cut from Season 2 - is it time to panic? Also, The Wheel of Time's co-author Brandon Sanderson comes for the TV show once again. Lastly, What Are We Watching with Invincible season 2 & Loki, and the Dans stand united against the juggernaut that is the WiC News Lightning Round buzzer. Want to join us for our live show? We ...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: George R.R. Martin offers an update we'd rather not hear related to The Winds of Winter's release date. Also, is HBO already putting out a casting call for thier upcoming adaptation of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight? Lastly, What Are We Watching with Our Flag Means Death and Loki, and our hapless duo take another stab at beating the buzzer in the WiC News Lightning Round. Want to join...
Oct 26, 2023•58 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we preview what might be in store for The Wheel of Time season 3 and look into some of Brandon Sanderson's criticisms with Amazon Prime Video's adaptation. Also, What Are We Watching with The Fall of the House of Usher, and our two Dans take another crack at defeating the WiC News Lightning Round buzzer. Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.you...
Oct 18, 2023•57 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: some last-minute cast updates from the House of the Dragon season 2 production including one of the actors to portray Lord Mooton. Also, in the wake of The Wheel of Time season 2's season finale, we ask the big question - is WoT now worthy competition for House of the Dragon? Lastly, reactions to Loki season 2's first two episodes, What Are We Watching with Our Flag Means Death, and the Dans bow before...
Oct 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: the Dans are joined by return special guest Camila Servello to help break down the season finale of Star Wars: Ahsoka. Also, House of the Dragon season 2 defies the odds and wraps filming, and we go over some of the news from the cast & crew pertaining to this upcoming season. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with The Wheel of Time, and our hapless Dans make another depressing attempt to o...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we discuss the reported casting news of Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark in House of the Dragon season 2. Also, we offer our reactions to an exclusive clip from this Friday's episode of The Wheel of Time season 2 episode 7 including Dónal Finn's Mat Cauthon. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with Ahsoka & Foundation, and the Dans waste their efforts at beating the buzzer in the WiC News Ligh...
Sep 28, 2023•41 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: Redanian Intelligence confirms the title of the season 2's premiere episode and it confirms our suspicions. Also, The Wheel of Time season 2 keeps getting better and we give you our reaction to episode 5. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with Ahsoka & One Piece, and yet another futile attempt to summarize the news in the WiC News Lightning Round. Want to join us for our live show? We recor...
Sep 21, 2023•57 min
Join Dan Selcke and Camila Servello for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: new set photos from House of the Dragon season 2 (courtesy of Redanian Intelligence) seem to indicate the presence of white walkers or wights - is this a good idea for the Game of Thrones spin-off series? Plus, we're now five episodes in to Star Wars: Ahsoka and we give our reactions for today's episode. Lastly, What Are We Watching with The Wheel of Time & The Winter King, and another fruitless...
Sep 13, 2023•49 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: special guest Camila Servello joins us again to give us her full review of Netflix's live-action adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's One Piece. Plus, we can now give our spoiler-filled impressions for the first three episodes of Amazon Video's The Wheel of Time season 2! Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with Ahsoka, and our fearless hosts duke it out with the buzzer in the WiC News Lightning Round. W...
Sep 07, 2023•58 min
Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman as they give their spoiler-free reactions & review of Amazon Prime Video's The Wheel of Time season 2. Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Aug 31, 2023•27 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: another week means another batch of set photos from the production of HBO's House of the Dragon season 2. We've got Targaryens, the Night's Watch on horseback, and signs of a battle on the horizon. Plus, What Are We Watching/Reading featuring The Winter King, Star Wars: Ahsoka, and My Adventures with Superman! Lastly, the Dans tackle the hardest WiC News Lightning Round yet and lose their sanity in the...
Aug 30, 2023•44 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: more new photos (courtesy of @UnboxPHD) from the set of House of the Dragon season 2 showcasing dragon victims, a bedraggled Criston Cole, and a glimpse at Aemond Targaryen. Plus, Disney has finally dropped the first two episode of Ahsoka and we give our first impressions for this new Star Wars spinoff. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading featuring The Three-Body Problem and The Wheel of Time sea...
Aug 24, 2023•49 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: the House of the Dragon production team has begun filming the Battle of Rook's Rest and we pour over some new photos from the set showcasing Criston Cole, Gwayne Hightower and much more! Plus. in anticipation of the upcoming season of The Wheel of Time, we give a primer on the new season and recap the previous installment of Prime Video's fantasy saga. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading featurin...
Aug 17, 2023•50 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we react to some new photos from the set of House of the Dragon season 2 showcasing the Lannister army on the move - what sort of battle should we look forward to? Also, we give you our TV Preview for the next month featuring The Winter King, Ahsoka and The Wheel of Time. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading and another chance to lose to the buzzer in the WiC News Lightning Round. Want to join us ...
Aug 10, 2023•54 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we return to The Wall with some new photos from season 2 of House of the Dragon, including a ship being built on set and actors in the midst of shooting. We're also all caught up on Netflix's The Witcher season 3 and give you our reactons/review for Henry Cavill's final season with the show. Finally, some What Are We Watching/Reading with Amazon's Good Omens & HBO's Warrior, and another pointless a...
Aug 03, 2023•54 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we have more updates from the set of House of the Dragon season 2 which hits a halfway point in filming, and George R.R. Martin chimes in regarding his upcoming book The Winds of Winter. Plus, Barbie & Oppenheimer reign at the box office, bringing home a collective $230 million domiestic - is this craze warranted? Lastly, the final word on Secret Invasion, more What are we Watching w/The Witcher se...
Jul 27, 2023•51 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we take a look at some brand new set photos from House of the Dragon season 2 and ask the scary question, how can they film with an ongoing actors strike? Also, The Wheel of Time season 2 drops a trailer and we give our reactions. Lastly, more What Are We Watching/Reading with The Witcher and Secret Invasion, and quick news hits in the WiC News Lightning Round! Want to join us for our live show? We rec...
Jul 20, 2023•53 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we react to some new set photos from House of the Dragon season 2 including some corpses, crests and Corlys Velaryon. Plus, a hot take battle over The Witcher season 3 - is it better than the book? Lastly, more What Are We Watching with Indiana Jones and Secret Invasion, and another pointless attempt to defeat the buzzer in the WiC News Lightning Round. Want to join us for our live show? We record ever...
Jul 13, 2023•47 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we take a look at some new images from the set of House of the Dragon season 2 that showcases some new actors and perhaps even The Dragonseeds. Plus, more information has leaked pertaining to the passing of the baton between Henry Cavil and Liam Hemsworth as the role of Geralt or Rivia in Netflix's The Witcher - will it be a successful switch? Lastly, more What Are We Watching with Asteroid City and Se...
Jun 29, 2023•56 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: filming is still ongoing for House of the Dragon season 2 and some big names are involved. Also, Game of Thrones creators David Benioff & Dan Weiss' new Netflix show the 3 Body Problem drops its first trailer and we give our reactions. Finally, new images from the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender, more What Are We Watching with Secret Invasion and Black Mirror, and another opportunity to go o...
Jun 22, 2023•50 min
Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: Addam of Hull rumors circle the production of House of the Dragon season 2 - could Irish actor Clinton Liberty be playing the rumored character? Also, The Witcher season 3 has finally dropped a trailer and we give our reactions to some of the biggest highlights. Finally, more What Are We Watching with The Idol and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, and another wasted attempt to beat the buzzer in the...
Jun 15, 2023•58 min
In this episode of Take The Black LIVE, Dan Selcke and special guest Cody Schultz discuss the latest updates on House of the Dragon season 2, including the search for male amputees to film in Wales and the tease of a large sea battle. The duo also talks about the success of Spider-Verse and Sony's plans for upcoming live-action Spider movies. Additionally, they touch on Chris Hemsworth's response to criticism of Marvel movies, and the name change of Captain America: Brave New World. Allof this a...
Jun 08, 2023•51 min
Join Dan Selcke and special guest Natalie Zamora as they react to the latest release date news for House of the Dragon season 2 and The Wheel of Time season 2. Plus, overall impressions for the series finale of Succession, more What Are We Watching with Barry & I Think You Should Leave, and another chance to be humiliated by the WiC News Lightning Round. All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at...
May 31, 2023•45 min
Join Dan Selcke and special guest Camila Servello as they go over some of the latest filming news for House of the Dragon season 2 including a funeral on the streets of King's Landing. Plus, reactions and first impressions for the newest installment in the Fast & Furious franchise - Fast X. Lastly, what are we watching with Succession, and another chance to take down the WiC News Lightning Round. All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! Want to join us for our live show? We re...
May 24, 2023•49 min
Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman as they recap the latest House of the Dragon season 2 filming updates coming out of Caceres and Wales. Plus, the writers' strike continues and some of the biggest shows - including The Last of Us and The Mandalorian - are putting varius aspects of productions on hold. Lastly, what are we watching with Apple TV+'s new series Silo, and another futile attempt to topple the WiC News Lightning Round. All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE Want to joi...
May 18, 2023•55 min
Hollywood writers are STILL on strike, but House of the Dragon continues to film - is someone on set scabbing? Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman as they explore this developing story affecting hundreds of upcoming movies and shows. Plus, What Are We Watching with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, and some news/updates from George R.R. Martin and other Game of Thrones related projects. All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesd...
May 11, 2023•55 min
Hollywood writers are on strike, but will this affect House of the Dragon? Join Dan Selcke & Daniel Roman as they explore this hot story affecting hundreds of upcoming movies and shows. Plus, reactions and first impressions to the new Dune trailer, and some What Are We Watching with Amazon's Citadel. All of this and much, much more on Take The Black LIVE! Want to join us for our live show? We record every Wednesday at 3pm EST/12pm PST at https://www.youtube.com/user/WiCnet Advertising Inquir...
May 04, 2023•52 min
