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This week we finished 2020's THE STAND. It was a long trip but was it worth it? Of course not. There are some crazy moments and crazier performances but most of it was slow and boring. But they do set off a nuke! But then they throw Frannie down a well. It's a rollercoaster of quality. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

The kids are messing with each others heads in this issue of Locke & Key. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kingmepod

This week we watched the first five episodes of 2020's THE STAND. This is a real mixed bag. A lot to like but it's so boring. Five episodes in and no Trash Can Man. Snooze Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

This week we really take our time getting to the topic at hand. The kids at Key House are messing around in each others heads. Jamming books in their noggins. We get some really great mind palaces in this one too.

This week we put on our chef's hats and made a dish out of the Castle Rock Cookbook. The BLUE PLATE SPECIAL is chicken thighs with gravy over potato stuffing and a side of peas. How did our dishes come out? You'll have to listen to find out. I can't just tell you what happens. Stop asking me. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kingmepod

It's finally over. No more Manx! This was one of the worst things we've watched on this show. Between the terrible writing and the awful acting it's a race to the bottle. We never want to hear the term "strong creative" ever again. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kingmepod

We liked reading these comics so much we had to keep going. Time had passed since we left the Locke family. More keys found and more mysteries to answer. We talk about Shakespeare and come up with ideas for a That Thing You Do sequal. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kingmepod

We're going back to the hill. This week we're talking Joe Hill's NOS4A2 season 2. It's been 8 years since Vic McQueen killed Charlie Manx but he's back. We also get the Manx origin story and I don't think there's anyone who could've predicted what it was. It's not great. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: www.patreon.com/kingmepod

Sorry for the late episode. This one is hot off the mics. We're discussing GRADUATION AFTERNOON from the 2008 collection of short stories, Just After Sunset. About a group of young people planning for their futures only to have reality blow up in their faces. Where will you be when the world ends? Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

The boys read another book?! This is becoming a problem. Luckily This book was just a little baby novelette and had many pictures to look at. This week we're diving into CYCLE OF THE WEREWOLF. We had a blast reading and discussing this. It's pretty good for a book based on a calendar. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

We conclude our review of bad television series Locke & Key trying to figure out how a show that sacrificed all the character development of its sources material for plottiness could end up feeling so thin, so confusing, so contrived. We also talk about the pros and cons of a six-hour cunnilingus session* and Netflix's mass yassification of 'nerd culture' IP. CW: There is a brief discussion of transphobia at the beginning of the episode, specifically regarding something transphobic we said on a recent episode. On that subject, thanks again to those who articulated their concern and disappointment, and allowed us an opportunity to respond. If it wasn't clear from our message (hopefully it was) we stand in solidarity with the cause of trans liberation. Here's hoping our words better reflect this truth moving forward. *NOTE: This technique gets attributed to a certain D.C. political operative; however, the article screenshot Dan read is, upon further review, very clearly fake. The guy is still a piece of shit,

We watched a show about a group of people, using magical objects to take them places and show them things they didn't know were possible. All this while a supernatural being does everything they can to gather all the power for themselves. But enough about Nos4A2. BOOM! This week's episode is based on the Joe Hill comic of the same name. This show was actually more fun than either of us expected. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

A firm handshake. It's a symbol of greetings, respect and an unofficial business deal. But what if they were cursed?

This week we're discussing the action packed conclusion of THE OUTSIDER. Who lives? Who dies? Who was the real outsider? All this and more! Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

This week's baby is about a dream and an aging couple that don't like each other anymore. This is also the first time we have disagreed so firmly on anything. It's an all out bloodbath. Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

We decided to rename our reading series to something less repulsive. Condolences to anyone who grew attached to the Greedy Little Book Boys. For our next book we're digging in on The Outsider, to pair with our watch of the HBO series. Turns out the series is remarkably faithful to it's source material, which gives us a chance to have a more free-flowing conversation about the first half of Stephen King's 58th(!) novel. The novel is also our first literary introduction to Holly Gibney, which is fun. In classic us form, we start off by airing our grievances and then get into the things we like as the episode goes on, so bear with us if you're a fan of this particular title. Join our Patreon to hear this and other bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

Once again Stephen King is in his detective bag for THE OUTSIDER, a truly bleak murder mystery that is head and shoulders above MR. MERCEDES and other similar offerings. Comparisons between the two are, in fact, hard to avoid, as both feature ace private investigator Holly Gibney (played by Cynthia Erivo here). This portrayal of Holly turns out to be one of several strong performances (Mare Winningham!!!!), which Dan and Rob agree is the show's strongsuit.

This one wasn't a great story but ya boiz have fun

We're mixing things up this week with a new series. Put on your chef's hat as we go through the Stephen King themed cookbook CASTLE ROCK KITCHEN. We make Matt Burke's Bolognese. Bon appetit! Get weekly bonus content on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kingmepod

Is there a doctor in the house? This week on King Me we're discussing the sequel to The Shining, DOCTOR SLEEP.