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The networks, long divided, must unite. If Netflix is willing to drop eight figures to distribute the new Dynasty Warriors movie in the US, by god we're here to cover it. Wonder at Boy Band Guan Yu, Businessman Lu Bu, and Xuande Being Here Desp
And so the kingdom, long divided, unites. No more Wu and Wei, nor Shu or Han. The Jin Dynasty rises to chart a new future for China. Or... an old future. Because, of course, this all happened a very long time ago. Villains or heroes, the figure
This isn't the end of the Kingdom of Shu, but we can see it from here. Wei's forces have kicked down the door, and Emperor Shan twittles his thumbs even as the blade nears his neck. Jiang Wei remains incapable of winning a meaningful victory, a
After this episode, two weeks remain until the end, and yet... there are still three kingdoms. The podcast, long united, is now divided. Jackson knows the end for sure, having read it already. Em knows the end rather generally from remembering.
Deng Ai, my guy! Another Wei genius tactician arrives to foil the extremely fallible Jiang Wei. He has his work cut out for him as Wei is repeatedly invaded, suffering civil wars, coups, and more. I am afraid I also have to offer a CONTENT WARN
It is Sima's time, though Yi will not live to see it. Jiang Wei is a Jiang Waste of space, Sun Quan finally passes away, Cao Rui bites the dust, the bodies are droppin y'all. More pointless invasions that don't go anywhere, more politicking, an
KONGMING IS DEAD! And yet, his shadow looms eternal over this book. No sorry I'm not being metaphorical, people are probably gonna be revealing that that MFer told them what to do for the next fifteen chapters. And then the book will be OVER! O
It seems like Kongming is on his way out, but the man's never done anything quietly, so why would he die without making a fuss? The propaganda is pretty unsubtle this week as our illustrious author finds ways to praise every single one of Kongm
It's Two Networks time, but we've swapped out one of the networks! Six and Jen from Scanline Media are joined by strategy and tactics expert, games journalist and media critic Rowan Kaiser, representing Idle Thumbs by way of Three Moves Ahead.
This week, Shu and Wei are at each other's throats nonstop. Sun Quan declares himself emperor, then watches the other two kingdoms fight while eating popcorn. Sima Yi ALMOST does it with a WILD plan (just stand. don't chase.) but his generals c
We've been DECEIVED! Sima Yi IS actually a big deal! And with his ascent, Wei finally has a champion again! Kongming is tired of having to be... well... Kongming. The Cao family continues to be a disappointment ever since Cao Cao died. Emperor
The Kongming show continues, regrettably. We're introduced to a new Wei hero in Jiang Wei, but he is immediately traded to the Shu roster for a past-his-prime Dave Parker. Cao Pi dies, but when his son steps up to replace him he proves just as
Mask off, baby. It's time for colonialism. You might be thinking, "Six, it's BEEN time for colonialism." I mean yes, but not like THIS dawg. Kongming kicks a strawman around for three chapters, the book makes no end of excuses about why the emp
Xuande is dead! Well, ok. Xuande's been dead for a long time. But now Emperor BEI is ALSO dead! The rise of Emperor Shan is actually the rise of Prime Minister Kongming. An envoy repeatedly threatens to boil himself, a rebellion in the Riverlan
Remember Xuande? I can't say I was ever a fan, but the guy was ok. There's nothing left of him now. Only a twisted husk living on a distorted memory of an oath he once swore. I guess the Southlands are the ones to root for now. Cao Pi is lame,
Break out the jade seals, we've got two new emperors! Xuande finally ascends, while Cao Pi quickly grabs control. Zhang Fei passes away, and his son and Lord Guan's butt heads. Zhao Zilong disapproves, a wise man dissuades, and Yu Jin disappear
The heroes of the last generation, long united with their lives, must be divided from them. This week, titans fall as some BIG names bite the dust, as well as a few young and promising ones we'd hoped to see more from. Ghost problems abound, de
Who's time? Shu's time! A new crop of Southlands officers is upon us, perhaps signalling the beginning of a new era for the Three Kingdoms. Is it time for the new generation to take charge? Certainly Shu's new officers seem pretty damn good at
One. Tome. DOWN. Our translation of Three Kingdoms is split into two books, and the first (and longer) of the two is now in the rearview mirror. Also in the rearview: Lei Tong (rip), Yang Xiu (riiiiip), and perhaps... Cao Cao? We won't know unt
With our sister network's host indisposed, Six and Jen take the opportunity to talk about some Three Kingdoms video games! Dynasty Warriors, Total War: Three Kingdoms, and... The Sims? If you're stuck indoors, we've got some recommendations for
This ain't no parlor trick, jack. Cao Cao's hubris has come home to roost in the form of a Taoist endowed with the power of black magic. No feat seems beyond this sorcerer, so naturally Cao Cao antagonizes him. Seriously, I get that y'all don't
It is OFFICIAL. There are THREE KINGDOMS at play, y'all! Xuande has Shu. Cao Cao has Wei. Sun Quan has Wu. We got ourselves a ball game. Sadly I'm not here on this ep to help my cohosts understand how much Ma Chao sucks, so they get that wrong,
The Young Phoenix falls. Xuande and Cao Cao become harder and harder to tell apart, as Xuande rages and Cao Cao flounders. The South forms a stupid scheme that still sort of works. A baby is rescued, assassination is attempted, it's honestly ju
We are finally at the halfway point, and our three kingdoms have emerged for sure. You could argue they already had, but now they have names and everything, it's a proper showdown. Hello, Ma Chao, unparalleled warrior. Goodbye, Ma Chao, unparal
We are OFFICIALLY over Kongming and Xuande. We sadly have to say goodbye to Zhou Yu, and even more sadly don't have to say goodbye to Sun Quan. Sick archery tricks, Cao Cao wants to retire, and Pang Tong also sucks wow lot of sucky people this
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