Episode 25: Quarter Quell

This landmark episode focus on Chapter 3 of Catching Fire where questions airsed. Would Katniss be different if she lived in the arena? Would Katniss have been weaker or stronger if her father was still alive? What type of mentor would Katniss be and how would it effect her emotionally? Would Catching Fire been better if it had an action packed start? The fan favorite segment, Dark Duels has a comeback with President Snow and Cinna fighting to the death. Listener emails are shared with insight on Francis Lawrence as the new director and celebrations in Panem.

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Episode 24: At Least Once

We continue the show with analyzing Chapter 2 of Catching Fire, including if the books would ave been better if *SPOILER* either Katniss or Peeta died. Some news stories includes speculation of when the DVD will be released as well as what new record the movie broke and what major movie franchise it surpassed in order to get there. In our music segment we feature a Green Day song to relate to the controlling government. A newer segment, Real or Not Real, asks the question if Panem celebrates holidays.

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Episode 23: The Spark

Nightlock Phase 2 is firing the show up by anaylzing the first chapter of Catching Fire. The big news story of the week is the replacement director for Gary Ross, so we discuss why he possible didn't return as well as what the new director will bring to the table. Hunger Games flim has broken more records. As usual we read your listenr feedback in our Mockin' Mail segment. We also play a segment of Sigh No More, by Mumford and Sons and discuss how it relates to the series.

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Episode 22: Panem et Circenses

We discuss a few more parts of the movie including the score in our music segment. News includes records the movie broke, a possible rumor about Gary Ross and Catching Fire and more. Some emails sent in brings up interesting questions such as if Fox Face commited suicide eating the Nightlock berries. The main focus is reviewing the new companion book, The World of the Hunger Games, which brings up a couple good points and quotes from Suzanne Collins herself about how she used Latin to name the country Panem and other aspects of the book. As always we end the show with some book recommendations such as The Maze Runner. 

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Episode 21: The Movie

It's what we all have been waiting for, the Hunger Games Movie. We disscuss the good, the bad and the missed parts of the movie. At the begining we play a montage of interviews we conducted of fans at the midnight premiere. We go through the movie in chronological order while commenting on how it was adapted to screen. 

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