A Second Helping of Hannibal

Wherein Beth and Matt welcome culture critic and friend to all Fannibals, Rotem Rusak! In part 1 of our discussion, we cover Digestivo at length, learn why it's Ro's favorite, and give Chiyoh a chance. Nice Links: The Breaking of “Narrative Promises” Through the Lens of Supernatural, Marvel, & More S3 E6: Digestivo Find Rotem at: Twitter: @Moondancer1626 Instagram: rotem_rusak @HannibalEvents @FannibalMovemnt Journo Portfolio Nerdist Author Page

Wherein Beth and Matt welcome our first known listener, @peacecraft, and cover such varied topics as anime, the Hannibal cast reunion, and, of course, William Petersen's beach attire. Nice links: Blood simple Polar The Running Man "Retirement the Margaritaville Way" by Nick Paumgarten X Files: "Home" Yellowjackets Fleabag Our Flag Means Death Why Cuba? Hannibal Cast Reunion Eureka Seven Super Dimension Fortress Macross Promare Berserk

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss what makes a good series finale, and how some other's we've known compare to The Wrath of the Lamb. (Spoiler: Wrath ranks highly.) Shows that we'll really, really spoil include: The Sopranos, Battlestar Galactica, Mad Men, Lost, The Leftovers, The Thing, Mad Men, Angel, and Six Feet Under.

Wherein Beth and Matt welcome cross-stitch enthusiast, fondant sculptor, and friend of the show, Withering Slights! Also known as Charlotte, she joins to discuss the difference between fandom and obsession, Gillian Anderson's many modes, genre swim trunks, cupcakes, Star Wars, and where Will and Hannibal might go from here. Withering Slights' Etsy Shop X-Files Speedo Episode Withering's entry in #thisismycupcakedesign Manhunter (once again) The Great Sex Education Hannibal Rising Mary Berry's chocolate cupcake recipe Fondant hardener Meat glue

Wherein Beth and Matt gather themselves and approach their second viewing, ponder Francis' liberation, and contemplate the eternal mingling of Hannibal and Will's molecules. We also take side trips to Sicily, Wuthering Heights, and Stonehenge (where the demons dwell). Luc Besson’s Leon the Professional The Final Scene from Georges Lautner’s The Professional The entirety of Georges Lautner’s The Professional This is Spinal Tap's Stonehenge scene An academic discussion of Erice by Aaron Sterngass "Elm Street is Burning" by Bryan Fuller Montaigne's "Of Friendship" Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights at Project Gutenberg Kate Bush’s "Wuthering Heights" (our closing song) André Aciman's Call Me By Your Name

Wherein Beth and Matt finish the recap of the series finale. Going our way? Michael Mann's Thief The Gospel According to John at Project Gutenberg William Fraker's Roman Polanski anecdote from Visions of Light La petite mort definition "The Hitch-Hiker" Twilight Zone episode "Rumpelstiltskin" at Project Gutenberg

Wherein Beth and Matt find Will harder to read than ever, revisit Faust, and Matt gets a lump (not a sum) in his throat while doing the recap. John Guillermin's The Towering Inferno Henry Jenkins on "The Glass" Robert Wagner about to put a towel over his head in The Towering Inferno  

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss flowers, Paradise Lost, and the end of Will's spectrum. Nice links: John Schlesinger's Marathon Man Paradise Lost audiobook Anna Biller's Bluebeard Movies Letterboxd list Joseph L. Mankiewicz's Dragonwyck Tay Garnett's Cause for Alarm! George Cukor's Gaslight Terence Malick's The Tree of Life The scene in Marathon Man we referred to. Is it safe? William Blake's Paradise Lost illustration in which Satan tries to enjoy the corruption of Eve

Wherein Beth and Matt pick things up from Chilton's kidnapping and refuse to let Will off the hook. Terence Young's Wait Until Dark Roman Polanski's The Tenant Buffy episode The Harsh Light of Day 

Wherein Beth and Matt admit that it's going to take three parts to discuss this episode. Bluebeard and Paradise Lost figure heavily. It's the penultimate, people. Perrault's The Story Of Blue Beard at Project Gutenberg Charlie Chaplin's ‎Monsieur Verdoux  Struck and White’s The Elements of Style  “In-Famous” scene from Three Amigos Milton’s Paradise Lost at Project Gutenberg Dante’s The Divine Comedy at Project Gutenberg Terence Young’s Wait Until Dark Roman Polanski’s The Tenant Buffy Episode The Harsh Light of Day Andrew Dominik's The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford Sidney Lumet's The Verdict   

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss what Will sees when he looks at Molly, and then Faust and furiously gab about Goethe. 

Wherein Beth and Matt decide to love Molly and hate Jack (again). The Lost World (1925) Mirnau's Faust (1926) Goethe's Faust at Project Gutenberg The Wolf Man (1933) An American Werewolf in London (1981) "Baby I'm Your Fool" (The Pips) "Fool for You" (The Impressions)

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss talk Blake, Butts, and Bedelia. Peter Medak's The Changeling Illuminated Printing description at the William Blake Archive William Blake's "To Thomas Butts" Terence Malick's The Tree of Life Terence Malick's The New World  Richard Armitage visits the Brooklyn Museum Michael Mann's Thief Son of the Invisible Man sketch Gerald Kargl's Angst Peter Medak's The Ruling Class Edward Goulding's Nightmare Alley

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss the best date ever, Bedelia and Will's stunning snot-off, Marie Samuels, and various tail-swallowing circular arguments. William Blake's Songs of Innocence and Experience at Project Gutenberg Liam Gavin's A Dark Song Morbid Anatomy classes A Clockwork Orange Murder Scene (graphic) Marion Crane's alias in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho Ken Russel's Altered States Red queen scene from John Frankenheimer's The Manchurian Candidate Alien reveal scene in M. Night Shyamalan's Signs Brian De Palma's Dressed to Kill Deckard gives Rachael the Voight-Kampff test in Ridley Scott's Blade Runner Marion Crane's alias in Psycho The mouth image from A Clockwork Orange's murder scene Matt's gift to Beth: A "Murder Wives" Hoop from WitheringSlights' Etsy shop Beth's gift to Matt: A Kim Atlin painting from the Bugera Matheson Gallery

Wherein Beth and Matt break down the Bride of Frankenstein comparison, describe H.R. Pufnstuf, and discuss the smell of Will's brain. Hermit Scene in Bride of Frankenstein Universal Monsters Collection Enjoy some H.R. Pufnstuf with your edibles David Cronenberg's Dead Ringers Twins by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland Transformation scene in An American Werewolf in London Jane Campion's The Power of The Dog Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Spock-Savik exchange happens at 1:17:39)

Wherein Beth and Matt battle sleep deprivation, make an embarrassingly obvious connection, and admire Freddie’s coat. There’s a lot to cover. Hermit Scene in Bride of Frankenstein  Hermit Scene in Young Frankenstein The Last Seduction Withering Slights’ Etsy shop True Blood Universal Monsters Collection

Wherein Beth and Matt discuss Richard Armitage vs. Tom Noonan, Boticelli's Fortitude, leprosy in Armadillos, and what kind of roommates Jack and Will would make. We also spoil an X-Files episode. Nice links: Manhunter What Happened Was Fangoria Article Caterpillar locomotion PBS Butoh piece X-Files Episode Papillon - Thomas Covenant Books The Descent Get Carter

Wherein Beth and Matt return from their travels to find three years have elapsed. We also complain about Jack and then take it back and then un-take it back. Nice links: Caterpillar locomotion Call Me By Your Name