In this episode Hugh and Jenna discuss the film based on the long running game franchise Assassin’s Creed.

Directed by Justin Kurzel, written by Michael Lesslie, Adam Cooper and Bill Collage, and starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, Charlotte Rampling and Michael K. Williams.

In this episode Hugh and Jenna take a break from of late nineteenth century, early twentieth century and decided to take STAB out of history, with Assassin’s Creed.

They discuss the idea of canon and lore of franchises and history, as well as fanfiction and its grey area, Video Game Movies in general, and it’s problems and the Assassin’s Creed Modern Day storylines.

Jenna discusses her experiences in Cordoba, Spain and the Reconquista Era of Spanish history, where the Iberian Peninsula was reconquered by Christian leaders from Islamic Leader, a period of history not explored often by English Language media.

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