Synopsis
A Modern TV & Film Discussion Series
Episodes
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2x08 "The Queen Who Ever Was" Recap and Review
08/08/2024 Duration: 01h14minIn this episode, Tim and Mike discuss their disappointment with the season two finale of House of the Dragon. They express their frustration with the lack of a satisfying conclusion and compare it to the finales of Game of Thrones. They also discuss their favorite characters and actors on the show, as well as their dislike for certain storylines and scenes. Overall, they feel that the episode was a letdown and did not live up to their expectations. The conversation covers various scenes and moments from the finale episode of House of the Dragon. The speakers discuss their thoughts on the visions, the prophecy, the characters, and the overall pacing of the season. They express disappointment with the finale and the direction of the show. They also mention their plans for future coverage and their hopes for the next season.. Tim generated these show notes with AI because he's sleepy.
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2x07 "The Red Sowing" Recap and Review
31/07/2024 Duration: 44minIn this episode, Tim and Mike discuss episode seven of season two of Game of Thrones. They share their thoughts on the episode and their expectations for the season finale.
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House of the Dragon S2 Ep 5 and 6 Recap and Review
25/07/2024 Duration: 01h10minHarrenhal isn't the only place that's damp. Tim joins Mike in Mad Dog Studios to discuss episode 5 and 6 of House of the Dragon season 2: Regent and Small FolkHosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike DaffronContact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.comVoicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouchPodcast production: Onyx Edge StudiosFollow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission---Recorded with Riverside.fmHosted by Captivate.fmhttps://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear:Microphone SetupShure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAuBlue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQONRecording InterfaceFocusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKxHeadphonesPresonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96zWebcamRazer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7uMiscStreamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK
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House of the Dragon S2 Ep 3 and 4 Recap and Review
10/07/2024 Duration: 01h01minThe Small Council of Tim and Mike discuss episodes 3 and 4 of House of the Dragon Season 2: The Burning Mill & The Red Dragon and the Gold.
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House of the Dragon S2 Ep 1 and 2 Recap and Review
26/06/2024 Duration: 01h04minTim and Mike discuss the first two episodes of House of the Dragon season two. They cover various plot points, including the introduction of new characters, the dynamics between the Targaryens and the Greens, and the brewing conflict between Damon and Rhaenyra. The conversation also touches on the new opening credits, the dislike for certain characters, and, of course, small council balls.
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A Very Special Episode (American Horror Story: Blue's Clues)
01/04/2024 Duration: 36minIn this episode of 'Watchers on the Thinking Couch,' hosts Daddy Tim and Uncle Mike embark on a humorous and insightful discussion about the children's show 'Blue's Clues' and its impact on both kids and parents alike. Expanding beyond just a review, they delve into the peculiarities of the show's storyline, including the introduction of new host Josh, the curious living situation of previous hosts, and how Blue's Clues seems to recycle old plots with new settings. They touch upon the afterlife theories, the potentially haunted house, and the show's approach to continuity with its hosts and characters. The conversation also shifts to consider how children's television content consumption has evolved with streaming, noting personal anecdotes and the challenge of dealing with repetitive content as parents. Additionally, they briefly explore other children's shows and propose the idea of starting a dad-themed podcast, all while humorously navigating through the world of being parents who are deeply entrenched in
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The Last of Us Episode 9 (Season Finale) Recap
17/03/2023 Duration: 47minTim and Mike discuss the season finale of the Last of Us. Who's making baby formula in this reality? How are the rebels going to synthesize vaccines? And, of course, did Joel do the right thing?Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike DaffronContact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.comVoicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouchPodcast production: Onyx Edge StudiosFollow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission---Recorded with Riverside.fmHosted by Captivate.fmhttps://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear:Microphone SetupShure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAuBlue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQONRecording InterfaceFocusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKxHeadphonesPresonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96zWebcamRazer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7uMiscStreamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK
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The Last of Us Episodes 7 and 8 Recap
08/03/2023 Duration: 48minTim and Mike discuss episode 7 (Left Behind) and episode 8 (When We Are In Need) of the HBO series The Last of Us
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The Last of Us Episodes 5 and 6 Recap
24/02/2023 Duration: 56minTim and Mike discuss episode 5 (Endure and Survive) and episode 6 (Kin) of the HBO series The Last of Us
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The Last of Us Episodes 3 and 4 Recap
08/02/2023 Duration: 54minTim and Mike recap the story of Bill and Frank in episode 3, and discover that Joel and Ellie missed a prime opportunity to pick up some swords in episode 4.
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The Last of Us Episodes 1 and 2 Recap
25/01/2023 Duration: 53minTim and Mike recap and discuss the first two episodes of HBO's The Last of Us
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2022 End of the Year Special
31/12/2022 Duration: 01h46minTim, Mike, and Chris discuss Watchers on the Couch milestones, our favorite TV shows, movies, and music of 2022, and what might be in store for Watchers on the Couch in 2023.Hosts: Tim Pickerill, Mike Daffron and Chris NaesContact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.comVoicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouchPodcast production: Onyx Edge StudiosFollow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission---Recorded with Riverside.fmHosted by Captivate.fmhttps://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear:Microphone SetupShure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAuBlue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQONRecording InterfaceFocusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKxHeadphonesPresonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96zWebcamRazer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7uMiscStreamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK
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Smooshed by an Angel | His Dark Materials 3x07 + 3x08
29/12/2022 Duration: 01h04minTim and Mike cover the final two episodes of the His Dark Materials series, and are left with more questions than answers. Did Lyra and Will ever know the point to Asriel's war? Why does Marisa have superpowers? What was the point of Gomez?Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike DaffronContact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.comVoicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouchPodcast production: Onyx Edge StudiosFollow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission---Recorded with Riverside.fmHosted by Captivate.fmhttps://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear:Microphone SetupShure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAuBlue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQONRecording InterfaceFocusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKxHeadphonesPresonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96zWebcamRazer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7uMiscStreamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK
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Dust Daddy | His Dark Materials [3x05 & 3x06]
22/12/2022 Duration: 01h05minMcPhail is stopped from touching a monkey. A talking polar bear knows more than he should about the multiverse. Asriel offers Thoughts but no Prayers. Tim and Mike discuss episodes 5 and 6 of His Dark Materials: "No Way Out" and "The Abyss" Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike DaffronContact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.comVoicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouchPodcast production: Onyx Edge StudiosFollow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission---Recorded with Riverside.fmHosted by Captivate.fmhttps://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear:Microphone SetupShure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAuBlue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQONRecording InterfaceFocusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKxHeadphonesPresonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96zWebcamRazer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7uMiscStreamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK
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Bear Hammer | His Dark Materials 3x03 & 3x04
15/12/2022 Duration: 01h11minTim and Mike recap and discuss His Dark Materials episodes "The Intention Craft" and "Lyra and Her Death." Is the Land of the Dead just another world like Will and Lyra's, and if it is what does it mean for the "Kingdom of Heaven?" How much longer do we have to watch Mary just walk around? How does Iorek swing a hammer?Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike DaffronContact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.comVoicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouchPodcast production: Onyx Edge StudiosFollow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission---Recorded with Riverside.fmHosted by Captivate.fmhttps://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear:Microphone SetupShure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAuBlue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQONRecording InterfaceFocusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKxHeadphonesPresonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96zWebcamRazer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7uMiscStream
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His Dark Materials: [S3E1 + S3E2] Daemon Job
08/12/2022 Duration: 01h11minHold on to your daemons. Tim and Mike knock the dust off as they return to the worlds of His Dark Materials as they discuss the first two episodes of season 3: The Enchanted Sleeper, and The Break.Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike DaffronDiscord: https://discord.gg/vEvvRXwUmHContact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.comVoicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouchPodcast production: Onyx Edge StudiosFollow Us: YouTube | Facebook | Twitter---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission---Recorded with Riverside.fmHosted by Captivate.fmhttps://watchersonthecouch.com is hosted by DreamHost Tim's Podcast Gear:Microphone SetupShure SM7B https://amzn.to/3eB9SAuBlue Boom Arm https://amzn.to/3CUTpR3Cloudlifter https://amzn.to/3EEDQONRecording InterfaceFocusrite Scarlett 18i8 https://amzn.to/3CXBiKxHeadphonesPresonus HD7 https://amzn.to/3TBN96zWebcamRazer Kiyo Pro https://amzn.to/3T3ni7uMiscStreamdeck https://amzn.to/3Tgc6nK
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1x10: The Black Queen | House of the Dragon
27/10/2022 Duration: 01h32minTim and Mike discuss the season finale of House of the Dragon, The Black Queen. Did the show meet expectations, or did season 1 fall off like a young man on a dragon? House of the Dragon may be over, but The Watchers will return in December for His Dark Materials Season 3. See you then! --WATCHERS ON THE COUCH DISCORD--- https://discord.gg/vEvvRXwUmH (https://discord.gg/vEvvRXwUmH) --TRAPPED UNDER DICE PODCAST: Coming Back in 2023-- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trapped-under-dice/id1465127901 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trapped-under-dice/id1465127901) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4xs1XhzauydkRMzirsu4gV (https://open.spotify.com/show/4xs1XhzauydkRMzirsu4gV) Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch (https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch) Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTFKGEJtGdV3k8wwD3ug7Q (YouTube) | https://www
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[1x09] The Green Council | House of the Dragon
18/10/2022 Duration: 42minStay awhile won't you? Put your feet up. Slowly. Tim is here to recap and review episode 9 of the HBO original series Game of Toes-- I mean House of the Dragon. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Contact: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch (https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch) Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTFKGEJtGdV3k8wwD3ug7Q (YouTube) | https://www.facebook.com/watchersonthecouch/ (Facebook) | https://twitter.com/watchersoncouch (Twitter) ---NOTE: Links below may contain affiliate links which earn us a small commission--- https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=onyxedgestudios (Recorded with Riverside.fm) https://www.captivate.fm/signup?ref=onyxedgestudios (Hosted by Captivate.fm) https://watchersonthecouch.com (https://watchersonthecouch.com) is hosted by https://www.dreamhost.com/r.cgi?2317867 (DreamHost ) Tim's Podcast Ge
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FIXED AUDIO House of the Dragon [1x08]: The Lord of the Tides
12/10/2022 Duration: 01h33minViserys walks the Green's Mile. There's too many Aegons. Vaemond fucks around and finds out. Tim and Mike discuss episode 8 of House of the Dragon, The Lord of the Tides. You can watch Tim's breakdown of the Episode 9 Promo Trailer "The Green Council" on our YouTube HERE: https://youtu.be/k2nE2N6Tn7k (https://youtu.be/k2nE2N6Tn7k) Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch (https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch) Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTFKGEJtGdV3k8wwD3ug7Q (YouTube) | https://www.facebook.com/watchersonthecouch/ (Facebook) | https://twitter.com/watchersoncouch (Twitter) Support the Show: Buy Me Us a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watcherspod (buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod) Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022 (https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022)
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HOTD 1x07: Driftmark | Full Recap and Review
05/10/2022 Duration: 01h32minTim and Mike discuss episode 7 of the Game of Thrones Prequel series House of the Dragon. Stop being creepy on Twitter about uncle niece relations or you are going to get a face full of pocket sand. Hosts: Tim Pickerill and Mike Daffron Email: mailbag@watchersonthecouch.com Voicemail: https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch (https://www.speakpipe.com/watchersonthecouch) Podcast production: Onyx Edge Studios Follow Us: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWTFKGEJtGdV3k8wwD3ug7Q (YouTube) | https://www.facebook.com/watchersonthecouch/ (Facebook) | https://twitter.com/watchersoncouch (Twitter) Support the Show: Buy Me Us a Coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/watcherspod (buymeacoff.ee/watcherspod) Tim's Podcast Setup: https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022 (https://kit.co/onyxedgestudios/tim-s-podcast-setup-watchers-on-the-couch-2022)