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by Chris Hewitt | 01 03 2021 WandaVision stepped into uncharted territory this week, as a certain character helped another certain character take a walk down memory lane. And, as ever, that has prompted Team Empire (Chris Hewitt, Helen O Hara, James Dyer, and Ben Travis) to discuss the revelations, theories galore (whether proved, unproved, or thoroughly debunked), and wipe a single tear rolling down their collective cheek. Oh, and the Marvel Studios Fanfare Orchestra is on rueful, maybe even mournful, maybe even sensual form, this week. Enjoy. You can subscribe to the Spoiler Special Feed via Supporting Cast here. You ll receive access to all the current Specials in our archive, plus new episodes as they arrive. For more details, read this. And access to the Spoiler Specials is also available as part of the Empire VIP Subscriber Membership. Details for that are right here. ....
Episode Notes On the Spoiler Special podcast, Slate critics discuss movies, the occasional TV show, and, once in a blue moon, another podcast, in full spoiler-filled detail. This week, Slate’s movie critic Dana Stevens is joined by Slate features editor Jeffrey Bloomer and New York Times correspondent Ruth Graham to spoil Saint Maud, the feature film debut from writer and director Rose Glass. In this extremely eerie horror film, we meet Maud, (played by Morfydd Clark) a reclusive young nurse charged with the hospice care of Amanda, (Jennifer Ehle) a former dancer who has been diagnosed with cancer. At first, they find commonality in their religious beliefs. But will Maud’s newfound faith guide her and Amanda toward a path of healing? Or is something more sinister at play? ....
With the home stretch just about in sight for WandaVision, the MCU s first TV show is doubling down on the weirdness and witchcraft with this very special Halloween-themed episode in which Wanda gets to know an unfamiliar face from her past, Vision turns detective, and Darcy becomes perilously close to becoming the first character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to say the F-word. And, naturally, Team Empire (Chris Hewitt, Ben Travis, Helen O Hara, and James Dyer) is on hand to talk about the episode in depth, and answer your questions. As best as they can. Which isn t very well, let s be honest. But they do natter about the latest theories, exchange some harebrained thoughts of their own, and Chris overshares. ....