Geek Critique

Listen to us as guests discussing Season 3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender on the TV Trey Podcast! The conversation covers Fire Nation indoctrination, Katara's revenge, Zuko returning to Iroh, the final Agni Kai, and more. Find other episodes of the TV Trey Podcast here. Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week is heartwarming and fun as we explore the theme of friendship in ATLA and LOK! From old and new Team Avatars to our would-be favorite friend combos, we have a blast discussing meaningful relationships within the world of Avatar. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week, we find many different types of greed in the world of Panem (and not only in the places that you would expect, like the Capitol). We look at symbolism, the Careers, ways District 13 avoids greed, how Gale and Peeta interact with Katniss and with each other, and so much more! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This episode on the theme of personhood is our final LOTR and The Hobbit episode (...at least for now)! In addition to discussing Wargs, the Great Eagles, a not-so-friendly spider, and the type of art that should never be given to Treebeard, we end with our take aways from the time we've spent with Middle Earth over the past couple years. Thank you so much for staying with us for all of our LOTR discussions thus far. We're excited to continue on with the other geeky properties we cover and maybe bring Middle Earth back into the rotation once the TV show airs! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweentheline

This week, we have a blast sorting characters from LOTR and The Hobbit that weren't previously included in our Fellowship and Rulers Sorting Chats. Find out where we put Bilbo, Gollum, Eowyn, Arwen, Treebeard, Grima, Thorin, and even Smaug. And for a not-so-spoilery spoiler, we have to discover one of their boggarts before we can settle on the right house and for another, we leave Hogwarts all together! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Lo

This week, we have a fascinating discussion about the theme of violence in HP. From Draco Malfoy's journey to expelliarmus and the Unforgiveable Curses, there is just so much to talk about! See the amazing spells fanart and Malfoy clips that Brittany mentioned in the episode: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast/post/harry-potter-episode Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week, our Star Wars episode is our thoughts on Seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian! If you haven't seen it yet, there are all the spoilers, so come back to this one once you've given the show a watch. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week, we have a fascinating coversation about the theme of shame in ATLA and LOK. From Zuko's scar and Iroh's journey to super Ravenclawy research into 113 shame terms in Chinese culture, there are so many intriguing aspects that we explore in this episode! Source for main study that Brittany references:https://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ddl/articlesCopy/LiWangFischerOrganiztnShame.CogEmotn2004.pdf Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo art

This week, we discuss the powerful theme of compassion within The Hunger Games triolgy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We take a look a look at Tigris' character, think about the role of alliances in the Games, ponder what it means to be compassionate when there are incredibly high stakes, and so much more! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week, we explore the theme of ability in LOTR and have a great discussion on everything from the One Ring both giving and taking ability, to Eowyn being prohibited from using her abilities because of she is a woman, to Frodo experiencing intense trauma. We even delve into Gollum and DID representation and so much more! If you like this episode, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

Here is Part II of our conversation about the theme of family within the Harry Potter books. We continue the discussion we started last week by talking about generational divides, orphans in HP vs. media narratives in general, ways that the Epilogue should have been better, and much more! Don't forget to check out the Harry Potter items by our amazing logo designer that make fantastic gifts (or just a little treat-yo-self): https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lacelit?section_id=28482624 Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/gee

There is so much to the theme of family in Harry Potter that we couldn't hope to cover it all, so we settled on covering at least a lot of interesting aspects with a two-parter! In Part I, we discuss Sirius Black's complicated family relationships, the generosity of the Weasleys welcoming Harry into their home, and which characters we think are most impacted by their families. The gifs I mentioned that make it clear Lucius is abusive to Draco: https://emersons.tumblr.com/post/126374487752/what-would-dracos-boggart-be Don't forget to check out the Harry Potter items by our amazing logo designer that make fantastic gifts (or just a little treat-yo-self): https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lacelit?section_id=28482624 Also, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable!

This is one of our favorite Star Wars episodes yet! We look at the theme of fear in the movies (while touching on a little expanded universe), discussing everything from Luke Skywalker's choices, to methods of control, to how childhood experiences affect what characters fear. If you like this episode, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! Also, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week, we have a ton of fun sorting Jyn, Cassian, K-2SO, Chirrut, Baze, and Bodhi into their respective Hogwarts Houses! Here are some great Hogwarts House and Harry Potter items by our amazing logo designer to check out: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lacelit?section_id=28482624 Also, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week, we take a look at the theme of pride within ATLA and LOK. We have a fascinating discussion on positive and negetive aspects of pride in the series and also examine quite a few antagonists in both series (including the whole Fire Nation royal family)! If you haven't yet, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week we discuss agency in The Hunger Games trilogy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! From Katniss to Peeta to Finnick, there are so many powerful moments of agency even under crushing oppression and exploitation. We also discuss the jabberjays as an allegory and how fear and agency interact in Panem. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This week, we explore the theme of friendship in LOTR, which we discover really is a strong theme in the series. We discuss everything from Sam and Frodo's unique relationship, to Saruman's lack of any real friends, to an amaingly honest Bilbo quote. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

This episode looks at the themes of bias and prejudice within Harry Potter, and wow, there are so many fascinating elements to discuss! We analyze everything from the views of the Weasley family, to the role of the slur 'mudblood', to the symbolism of the basilisk beneath Hogwarts. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

We're back this week with an episode analyzing gender in Star Wars. From Leia to Rose to Droids that should actually be nonbinary, there's a lot to talk about! Here is a link to the LA Times analysis of female characters' dialogue and the interactive function for matching up characters to see how often they say lines to each other: https://www.latimes.com/projects/star-wars-movies-female-character-analysis/ Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo

The Dragon Prince is such an awesome and delightful show, we just had to do a special episode covering the highs and lows of the first 3 seasons that are on Netflix thus far. We discuss what the series does really well, what they could do a bit better, and a little of what we hope to see in the coming seasons. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com