Episode 130: The 10th Kingdom Episode 5

About this episode

The hosts and guest discuss the final episode of the 2000 miniseries The 10th Kingdom, exploring its potential and various thematic elements.

Cassie, Daurie, Laura, Matt, and special guest Daniel continue their discussion of the 2000 miniseries The 10th Kingdom with the final episode in the series, episode 5. Subtitle: The Script Doctors. We talk about how close this came to reaching its potential, Matthew's extensive apple knowledge, the inescapable pull of saying "Destiny" as an answer to every question, and how well the series as a whole addresses our Mash Up criteria. Spoilers for Star Wars and Syfy's Alice. Join our comm...

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Hosts: Cassie Greenlee, Daurie Rothhaar, Laura L, Matt Guion

Guest: Daniel

Topics covered

• The 10th Kingdom
• miniseries discussion
• fairy tale adaptations
• character analysis
• story potential

Keywords

• The 10th Kingdom
• fairy tale
• miniseries
• character analysis
• Destiny
• apple knowledge
• Mash Up criteria

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The 10th Kingdom, Star Wars, Syfy's Alice

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