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PODCAST

Moderate Fantasy Violence

Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

Welcome to Moderate Fantasy Violence, a fortnightly podcast about pop culture and the world around it, as discussed by Nick Bryan and Alastair JR Ball. Nick will probably launch into a tangent about comics, Alastair will likely go for politics. Both are equally worthwhile.

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All Episodes

50:31

MFV #58 - Why Are They Flaying Clem Fandango?

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2018/03/15

We revisit Star Trek: Discovery to look back over the whole first season with full spoilers (9:55) and then, inspired by one specific line of dialogue, ask the loaded question: how subtle should allusions to real life politics in sci-fi/fantasy be? (28:49) Fuller shownotes at: ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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42:42

MFV #57 - Make Us Laugh Or We'll Hang You

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2018/03/01

It's an Oscarbait special, as we review heavily nominated woman/fishman romance The Shape of Water (9:36) and then ask: since this fantasy/horror movie looks like cleaning up this year, when will Spider-Man finally win an Oscar? (24:34) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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49:10

MFV #56 - Homebaked Spider-Man Slashfiction

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2018/02/15

Time to crack open the year's major superhero movies with Marvel's Black Panther! (10:14) And then, to begin this new chapter, we also ask: what should superhero movies be in 2018? (28:38) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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35:23

MFV #55 - The Most Lovable Of All Dystopias

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2018/02/01

This fortnight, we chat about Paradiso, the new dystopian comic from Image (7:01) and then ask the follow-up question you've all been waiting for: Which scifi dystopia would you least like to live in? (19:30) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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41:38

MFV #54 - He's Just So Talented!

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2018/01/18

This fortnight, two long-time Aaron Sorkin fans discuss the big man's new movie Molly's Game (7:57) and then ask obviously related question: how do you follow up a career-defining work? (24:42) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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01:01:40

MFV #53 - The Sad Life Of The Critic

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2018/01/04

Just like last year, it's the Moderate Fantasy Violence review of 2017! Let's put that beast down forever! We talk about the state of movies (5:06), then count down our respective top five releases (10:14), and then we move onto TV, with the same combination of chat (29:32) and chart (35:38). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com - you can also find 2017 retrospective articles there for both film and TV.

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51:29

MFV #52 - Shoot That Egg Nog Into My Veins!

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2017/12/21

A double-event special today, as we tackle both Star Wars: The Last Jedi (8:16, with FULL SPOILERS) and the glorious festive season with our follow-up question: what makes a great Christmas film? (30:28) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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50:08

MFV #51 - If There's Any Nuance, We'll Give Him A Hat

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2017/12/07

This fortnight, we've watched all thirteen episodes of Marvel's The Punisher show on Netflix (7:56), and it sure made a mess everywhere. Plus our latest burning related issue: When is it acceptable to fake your own death? (33:51) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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01:04:07

MFV #50 - Like A Fine Whine

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2017/11/23

This is it! The fiftieth episode of Moderate Fantasy Violence! To celebrate this megaversary, there's a review of long-discussed superhero team-up Justice League (8:27), followed by Nick and Alastair taking YOUR questions (25:29). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com, including timestamps for individual Q&A questions.

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45:09

MFV #49 - All The Best Unhappiness

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2017/11/09

Back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as we review superfun supersequel Thor: Ragnarok (7:28) with mild spoilers for early on in the film, and then ask a big, depressing question: are WE on the verge of Ragnarok? (26:32) More detailed shownotes at ModerateFantastViolence.com

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40:34

MFV #48 - Dark & Gritty Fireman Sam

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2017/10/26

This fortnight, we take a big sweeping look (with spoilers) at the first five episodes of Star Trek: Discovery (8:22) and, prompted by Trek's first ever f-bomb, we ask: is there any franchise that shouldn't go full adult? (23:40) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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43:52

MFV #47 - Narcissist Nazis Are The Worst

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2017/10/12

This fortnight's main feature is long awaited (especially by Alastair) sci-fi sequel Blade Runner 2049 (6:30), followed by related topic: are humanoid robots a good idea? (24:28) And yes, we know most sci-fi films have a clear take on that. More detailed shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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36:10

MFV #46 - Where Auteur Directors Roam Free

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2017/09/28

This fortnight, we review surreal Darren Aronofsky movie mother! (6:04) and tackle a hot related talking point: should writers write about writers? (22:46) Reasonably heavy spoilers for mother! in this podcast, by the way. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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33:50

MFV #45 - Stop Humping That Clown!

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2017/09/14

The all-new Moderate Fantasy Violence format debuts, with each episode reviewing one new release, then discussing a related topic. First up, Nick and Alastair look at the new movie adaptation of Stephen King's It (8:57) and then ask: are clowns still scary in 2017? (19:25) Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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01:13:01

MFV #44 - Drenched In Spy

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2017/08/31

Forty four, forever more! A big episode this fortnight, with Netflix's Marvel's The Defenders (6:52), the whole of Game of Thrones season 7 (24:14, full spoilers), Atomic Blonde (45:00) and Nick's recommendation from last time: Master of None (57:41). Also: Nick defrosts his freezer mid-episode, and at one point, a huge wedge of ice falls out. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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48:39

MFV #43 - The Eighties Are Our Problematic Fave

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2017/08/17

Forty-three years since the last recording! Alastair went on holiday and Nick's about to do the same, so they recorded this a few weeks back. There's brief chat about the original The Handmaid's Tale novel by Margaret Atwood and The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt, a small clip from their trip to Nine Worlds, then a double recommendation: Nick suggests Daredevil: Born Again (11:06) by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, Alastair goes for classic British comedy Withnail & I (30:36). Fuller shownotes on

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01:08:25

MFV #42 - It's A War Movie, Lads!

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2017/08/03

Is this episode the meaning of life? This time, we briefly chat Santa Clarita Diet and The Geek Feminist Revolution by Kameron Hurley, before turning to longer discussions of Dunkirk (6:26), It Comes At Night (24:37), Castlevania (34:48) and Alastair's most recent recommendation: Nathan Barley (47:06). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com

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01:07:59

MFV #41 - Game of Knows

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2017/07/20

Cruising into their (podcast's) forties with dignity, Nick and Alastair tackle the new Doctor Who casting briefly (6:07), then dive full-bodied into Spider-Man: Homecoming (11:04), the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere (26:45), Preacher season 2 (41:07) and Nick's recommendation of Descender: Tin Stars (52:32). Cruise on over to http://www.moderatefantasyviolence.com for fuller shownotes and details of how you could win some (internet) money!

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01:11:11

MFV #40 - How Many Getaway Drivers Would YOU Hug?

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2017/07/06

The big 4-0! Nick and Alastair revisit some old friends and discover some new goth-synth albums in this landmark episode. Full shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com, but here are timestamps for the main features: Baby Driver: 9:51 Doctor Who series 10: 25:01 Curse Words v1: 49:22 You And Me Against The World by Apoptygma Berzerk: 58:45

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01:14:20

MFV #39 - Orphan Is The New Black II: Conspiracy...

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2017/06/22

Thirty-nine, yet also two! Nick and Alastair cover two TV shows beginning with O and ending in Black for the second time (see also: MFV #10), but first, Alastair's seen Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle, a serious documentary about the housing crisis, while Nick's read some Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye comics. Then it's down to business with the start of Orange Is The New Black season 5 (9:55), followed by a big look back at the whole of American Gods season 1 (27:18) and a

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