Episode 439 – Play Karate Games, Win Karate Prizes

What Do You Call the Husband of the Queen? The King… Consort.

This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are talking The Boys season 4 finale, House of the Dragon season 4 episode 5, and the first third of Cobra Kai season 6!

Episode Index

Intro: 0:07 The Boys: 17:07 House of the Dragon: 31:15 Cobra Kai: 42:24

The Boys (Amazon Prime)

Out of 5 This is How the Whole Season Should Have Beens Darryl: 3.75/5 Brian: 4.15/5

Out of 10 Give Me More Homelander Times Darryl: 4/10 Brian: 6.32/10

Episode 8: “Season Four Finale” / “Assassination Run” Written by: Jessica Chou & David Reed Directed by: Eric Kripke Air Date: July 14, 2024 Summary: While Butcher recovers, Mallory and Ryan visit him, where the latter is told of Homelander’s crimes and that he must kill him. However, Ryan refuses, accidentally kills Mallory, and leaves, Butcher embraces his dark side of Kessler. Homelander tasks the remaining Seven with eliminating everyone at Vought who has incriminating evidence against them; Ashley injects herself with V. While Frenchie develops the virus, The Boys monitor Singer in a bunker where they discover Annie is the shapeshifter and a fight ensues; the real Annie arrives and kills the shapeshifter. When Homelander reveals that Neuman is a Supe on air live, she calls on Hughie to protect her and Zoe in exchange for help. When The Boys and Neuman meet, Butcher arrives, kills Neuman with his new superpowers, and steals the virus. Sage reveals to Homelander that his plan has been a success when Singer is arrested for conspiring with The Boys to kill Neuman. Speaker of the House Steven Calhoun becomes the new President of the United States, swears allegiance to Homelander and declares martial law, delegating Homelander and his army of superhumans. The rest of The Boys are ambushed and captured by Vought troopers led by Supes but Annie manages to escape. Butcher leaves with the virus. In a mid-credits scene, Calhoun shows Homelander where Soldier Boy is being held captive.

House of the Dragon (HBO Max)

Out of 5 Sitting in a Field Wondering Where You Went Wrongs Darryl: 4/5 Brian: 4.14/5

Episode 5: “Regent” Written by: Ti Mikkel Directed by: Clare Kilner Air Date: July 14, 2024 Summary: Corlys, Rhaenyra and Baela mourn Rhaenys’ death. Criston parades Meleys’ head through King’s Landing, though the near-starving smallfolk consider it a bad omen. Aegon has survived but is comatose and severely burned, while Sunfyre is presumed near-dead; Criston withholds telling Alicent what truly happened at the battle. Daemon dreams of incest with his mother, who calls him her favorite son. The Small Council reject Alicent as regent and elect Aemond instead, both because he is male and because they want a dragonrider on the throne. Aemond orders the city gates shut, preventing blacksmith Hugh Hammer and his family from fleeing. Jeyne Arryn tells Rhaena she wanted a mature dragon for protection rather than two dragon hatchlings. At the Twins, Jace obtains the Freys’ allegiance in exchange for Harrenhal. Rhaenyra sends Elinda to King’s Landing to spy. Daemon declares he will reign as king once a large enough army is raised; he orders the Blackwoods to ravage the Brackens and forces their fealty. Alys criticizes his ruthlessness and the riverlords denounce his atrocities. Rhaenyra laments lacking riders for Vermithor and Silverwing, the only dragons large enough to challenge Vhagar; Jace suggests searching other houses for Valyrian descendants.

Cobra Kai (Netflix)

Out of 10 You Really Are a Cream Puff, but Not Reallys Darryl: 8/10 Brian: 8.58/10

Episode 1: “Peacetime in the Valley” Written by: Bob Dearden Directed by: Joel Novoa Air Date: July 18, 2024 Summary: Following the demise of Cobra Kai, the students of both Miyagi-Do and Eagle Fang prepare for the Sekai Tai