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What if World War II ended… Differently? What if the Axis won the war? What if America was the reward? Find out the answers to these questions and more on the AFTERBUZZ TV MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE AFTERSHOW PODCAST, where we break down and analyze every episode of the series. Stick around for news and gossip involving the series, as well as our special segments and predictions!
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I finally got around to watching The Man In The High Castle (just finished Season 1 on 1-24-2019), thoroughly enjoy it and wanted to hear more about the show. This is one of the only podcasts available, so I have downloaded it and listened to the first 9 episodes. I agree with several other reviews below in that Courtney is very detrimental to the podcast. I'm not trying to be mean, but this story apparently exceeds her ability to grasp it. She veers off plot to make meaningless points and starts arguments over mundane details or points that just don't matter. The guys are good, but they apparently missed quite a few history classes, or are still young, as they don't understand obvious points about WW II , the 1950's or 1960's. The exception is Zach. He is the sharpest tool in the shed. I always enjoy his perspectives. I'll continue listening, hoping it improves.
I listen to this because it's one of the only podcasts about this show. The part that really bothers me is that the hosts often misinterpret parts of the show that aren't really up for interpretation--and spent a bit of time discussing these inaccurate "facts". They must realize later on that they weren't correct in their assumptions, but never follow up with this in later podcasts. I respect a podcast that can later say, "Sorry about that--we were wrong on that one!" One episode Courtney confidently tells everyone that the summertime picnic in NY on "VA Day" is Veterans's Day--when this so clearly isn't the case. Most recently, in episode 10, they're excitedly discussing the fact that we finally met the man in the high castle--except the person they're discussing is clearly not! Little frustrating when the hosts of a podcast don't watch the show closely enough to "get" the parts that are just given to us without mystery.
This is a wonderful series. I was hook from the trailer!!! Great casting. I'm a fan of Luke since his days on Bones. Nobody else can be a better Obergruppenfuhrer Smith than Rufus Sewell. I'm so glad the team is back for season 2 and can't wait for season 3, 4, 5, and so on and so on.... Afterbuzz should contine this discussion. You give me clarity.
I would give this podcast 5 stars if it weren't for Courtney, the host. She is very combative and tends to hijack the podcast, stubbornly arguing some point she insists on "winning." Although she does occasionally make some excellent points, too often she injects unnecessary hostility and stress into the conversation. Also she frequently makes mistakes. The other panelists are quite good and seem truly interested in the world TMITHC has created.
The hosts don’t understand the plot and a lot of times they don’t even know the characters names. They are completely unprepared. It’s like they didn’t even watch. Maybe they had the episode on in the other room while they were folding clothes. They also don’t appear to understand that a lot of the characters are ACTUAL HISTORICAL FIGURES. That one really surprised me. If you had told me this was a gag podcast, like an April fools thing, I would’ve believed you.
I subscribed to this podcast because it was really the only one devoted to this show. I'm late to the party and just binged both seasons. Episodes 9 & 10 are curiously missing. I even tried the final recap interview with the actor who plays Kido and felt they could have asked waaaay better questions. I felt like I was listening to TMZ where they all talk over one another and not with any depth or insight. I've unsubscribed.
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