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It's Marvel Monday and we're diving into the realm of Asgard!

ABOUT THOR: THE DARK WORLD

When the Dark Elves attempt to plunge the universe into darkness, Thor must embark on a perilous and personal journey that will reunite him with doctor Jane Foster.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THOR: THE DARK WORLD

October 9, 2013 | Theatrical Release

CAST & CREW OF THOR: THE DARK WORLD

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Natalie Portman as Jane Foster

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Anthony Hopkins as Odin

BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

Loki is in troubleeeee. Daddy Odin is mad at him. Loki is like I just wanted to rule Earth as a benevolent god. What's the big deal? Odin tells him he should have him killed but instead, he'll just be imprisoned.

Thor is doing Thor stuff, fighting off rock monsters and stuff with his buddies. When he gets back to Asgard, Odin tells him the time has come for him to get over Jane Foster and become king.

Speaking of Jane Foster, she's in London, trying to eat with a dude but she can't stop thinking about Thor. Darcy shows up to tell her that the numbers and graphs and stuff are going nuts! They head to where the readings are happening and it takes them to an abandoned warehouse where there seems to be some sort of weird teleportation portal that is opening and closing at random. She gets sucked into the portal.

While this is happening, Thor is talking to Idris Elba who is supposed to be keeping an eye on her and he's like oh weird, I actually can't see her right now. So he goes to Earth to check on her. By the time he gets there, she's now returned back to Earth. She's shocked to find out that it's been 5 hours. She sees Thor and smacks him a couple times for taking so long.

The cops show up and try to arrest her for trespassing. When he touches her, this like red light radiates from her and sends them flying. Realizing that something is going on with her, Thor grabs her and transports them to Asgard to do some tests. Odin sees what's going on with her and is like oh yea I know what's up. That's dark elf-ish. It's called the Aether. And it's bad.

Thor explains, every 5000 years, the 9 realms align and it causes the portals between these realms to get a bit wonky. So that's how she fell through that portal. But when she interacted with the Aether, she awakened Malekith - a dark elf who is up to no good. They attack Asgard and kill Thor's mom, Frigga, in the process of protecting Jane from them.

Thor immediately wants revenge but Odin tells him to wait - they'll be back because we still have the Aether.

Thor doesn't want to wait. So he asks Loki to help. Luckily, he knows about a secret portal to Svartalfheim, where they will use Jane to lure and confront Malekith, away from Asgard. In return, Thor promises Loki vengeance on Malekith for killing their mother.

While in transport, Thor and Loki have a heart to heart. They yell at each other. They love each other. Classic brother stuff.

There, Loki tricks Malekith into drawing the Aether out of Jane, but Thor's attempt to destroy the exposed substance fails. Malekith merges with the Aether and leaves in his ship.

Loki is real hurt, on the verge of death. Thor is like I'll tell Dad you didn't suck after all. Afterwards, Thor and Jane discover another portal in a nearby cave and reunite in London with Darcy and Jane's mentor Dr. Erik Selvig who was kinda going crazy but he's fine.

Jane knows about Malekith's plan to destroy the universe. Thor starts going through all these portals when Malekith ends up on Earth. Thor returns just in time to help transport Malekith away from Earth where he is crushed by his own ship that was also being transported at the same time.

Thor returns to Asgard, where he declines Odin's offer to take the throne and tells Odin of Loki's sacrifice. As he leaves, Odin's form transforms to that of a grinning Loki. UH OHHHHHHH.

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March is here! It's time to preview the Hallmark movies that we'll be reviewing this month. 

Sugar & Vice: A Hannah Swensen Mystery

Premieres: Saturday, March 7 at 8/7c
Network: Hallmark Mystery
Starring: Alison Sweeney, Victor Webster, Barbara Niven

Hannah finds a body at the grand re-opening of the Lake Eden Inn. When a storm traps everyone inside, she must uncover the culprit before the roads clear—and the killer escapes.

Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder

Premieres: Saturday, March 14 at 8/7c
Network: Hallmark Mystery
Starring: Pascale Hutton, Kavan Smith

While attending a lavish dinner, Nelly and Detective Michael must solve the murder of a guest before the evening’s refined festivities turn even more deadly.

Two for Tee

Premieres: Saturday, March 21 at 8/7c
Network: Hallmark Channel
Starring: Janel Parrish, Chris McNally

Tee, a Chinese American pottery artist, meets community center handyman Will. As she reconnects with her family’s traditions through art, the two team up to save the beloved center from closure—and may find love along the way.

A Royal Setting

Premieres: Saturday, March 28 at 8/7c
Network: Hallmark Channel
Starring: Jen Lilley, Dan Jeannotte

Ruby, a world-renowned gemologist, is hired by Prince Luca to restore the crown jewels and design his coronation crown. As she challenges tradition, she also complicates his already delicate relationship with his mother, the queen.

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It's Festive Friday and we've got a wild holiday rom-com to discuss today!

ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS DECOY

A socially awkward man is bribed by his narcissistic best friend to run interference with a woman who won't leave him alone during the holidays. The Christmas Decoy is a rom-com full of mischief, mismatched intentions, and holiday heart.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR THE CHRISTMAS DECOY

August 24, 2025 | Streaming/Rental

CAST & CREW OF THE CHRISTMAS DECOY

Stephen Fisher as Jeff Wilkins

Marguerite Haines as Sophia Wilkins

Hope Harvard as Mia Barrett

John Allen as Allen Bontrager

BRAN'S MOVIE SYNOPSIS

We meet Jeff as he jumps out of bed and starts singing Joy to the World. I guess he like owns a hotel and also lives there. He gets a call from someone named Jordan who tells him that she's not coming to help at the hotel this holiday season. Instead, she's sending a girl named Mia...someone who has a massive crush on Jeff since they were kids. The problem is Jeff can't stand Mia. So he's really mad about it so he drives to his buddy Allen's house. He has a request for him - will you work at my hotel for 2 weeks and work alongside her - run interference so I don't have to be around her? He pushes back because he doesn't want to take 2 weeks off of work but ultimately gives in. He starts to like her and they end up going on a date. One date leads to another date which leads to a kiss. Jeff starts getting jealous - he wants her to keep liking him even though he's not interested because he's a psycho. So he texts her to go to a movie and she says sure and then asks if Allen is coming. So he says yes.

But at the movie, he tries to hold her hand. She's not interested. She holds Allen's hand instead.

The next day, Allen tells Mia the truth about how he was only hired to run interference which makes her mad. He goes after her and tells her he loves her and they kiss.

Jeff is forced to move on and says hi to the next girl who walks into the hotel. Who knows what'll happen next.

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Jacks joins us this week to continue our Season 13 viewing of the hit Hallmark Channel show, When Calls the Heart.

ABOUT: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9)

After losing his father's medal on a hike, Elizabeth and Nathan organize a trip down memory lane for Little Jack with a very special surprise.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9)

March 1, 2026 | Hallmark Channel

CAST & CREW OF: WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9)

Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thornton

Kevin McGarry as Nathan Grant

Chris McNally as Lucas Bouchard

BRAN’S WHEN CALLS THE SEASON (SEASON 13 EPISODE 9) SYNOPSIS

At school, Elizabeth tells the kids that the Benson Hill kids will be returning home soon. They're pissed!

Lee goes to Lucas' office with bad news - funds for the Benson Hills rebuild were reallocated. Lucas promises to look into it.

Elizabeth, Nathan, Allie and LJ are hanging out when LJ pulls Nathan aside with bad news....he's lost his dad's medal. He promises to help him find it.

Elizabeth is talking to Rosemary and Lee about the schoolhouse situation and she has the idea - to have the students help make the design for the new schoolhouse.

Lucas calls Edie and Edie tells him about her new position. He asks if she could help with the funding issues.

Nathan, Bill and Oliver go out on serious mountie business - searching for the medal, but they still can't find it.

Lee shows up to tell the students that he needs their help designing the new school.

Lucas and Edie talk more about what to do and they get to work on writing up a proposal.

To help LJ learn more about his dad, Elizabeth, Nathan and Allie take LJ to do a scavenger hunt to hear stories about Jack. It all leads to Grandma Charlotte showing up and reading him a letter from his dad.

Allie is talking to Oliver and she asks Oliver to help look through Jack's old case files that she could show to LJ. She shows it to Charlotte and she loves it and asks if she can hold onto it for a little bit.

Lucas and Edie are on the phone again, working on Lucas' proposal when Lucas begins to tell Edie that he regrets how things went the last time they saw each other and wishes he followed his heart. She awkwardly ends the call.

At the schoolhouse, the students present their ideas for the Benson Hills schoolhouse. Rupert and Opal steal the show, open concept and stuff. Lucas loves it and tells them he wants to take the plans to the committee.

At supper, Charlotte shows Allie that she created some illustrations to add to her story. Allie loves them and decides it's time to give the book to LJ. LJ loves the gift and begins reading it aloud right away. Elizabeth and Charlotte tell Allie that they are happy there is another writer in the family.

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We're back with some more Gilmore Girls! Join us in this journey on social media - @gilmorethemerrierpod.

ABOUT: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15)

Episode 14 - When Lorelai loses Rory's baby chick, she invites Luke over to help her search the house; Rory surprises Dean with a traditional home-cooked meal.

Episode 15 - When Rory's father makes an unexpected visit, he awakens long-buried feelings of passion in Lorelai, as well as inspiring anger in Lorelai's parents.

AIR DATE & NETWORK FOR: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15)

Episode 14 - February 22, 2001 | The WB

Episode 15 - March 1, 2001 | The WB

CAST & CREW OF: GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15)

Lauren Graham as Lorelai Gilmore

Alexis Bledel as Rory Gilmore

BRAN’S GILMORE GIRLS (SEASON 1 EPISODE 14 & 15) SYNOPSIS

We kick things off with Dean coming over for movie night. It does not go well because it comes out that Dean wants a woman who will cook for him while watching the Donna Reed show.

At Luke's, Lorelai suggests that he paint the diner. He doesn't like painting. She does and offers to help, so he takes her up on the offer because HE LOVESSSSS HER.

The next day, Rory is asked by Babette to house sit for the night because they just got a new kitten. She agrees and goes to ask Dean to come over but they argue about Donna Reed so that's a no go on the coming over.

Rory has a baby chick that she brings home and asks Lorelai to keep an eye on it while she cat sits. She says ok and then promptly goes to Luke's to start planning the painting. The sparks between these two.

When she gets back home, the chick is gone! She calls Luke and is like come over, a chick is loose. He assumes that means something else, not an actual chick being loose.

He runs over and ends up finding the chick.

Rory decides to make up with Dean by having a Donna Reed night, complete with her making him steak and taters. They have a great night together with Rory playing housekeeper for her boy.

Luke finds the chick and goes to take some trash out at the same time as Dean taking trash out. It's a whole thing.

Lorelai helps Luke get the paint and they set a date to paint. Suddenly, Christopher rolls up on his hog. Oh, who's Christopher? It's Rory's dad and he's going to be staying for a couple days much to Lorelai's chagrin.

That night, he tells Lorelai he thinks he's really close to having his business stuff really take off and he wants to be more a part of Rory's life. Emily catches wind that Christopher is in town, so she wants to have him come over for Friday dinner along with Christopher's parents.

To say that this dinner doesn't go well would be an understatement. Christopher's dad calls Lorelai out in front of everyone and blames her for derailing Christopher's life. Richard kicks them out.

Feeling like her dad finally stood up for her, she goes to thank him. Richard explains he didn't do it for her, it was for the Gilmore name. And they get in a huge argument. She goes out on her bedroom balcony and so does Christopher. Naturally, they roll around on the cement ground.

While all that's happening, Luke is waiting for her at the diner to paint. He's sad. I'm sad. We're all sad.

The next day, she wakes up and remembers she promised Luke. She goes down to apologize and he's clearly hurt. When she gets back to her house, Christopher says he wants to marry her. They argue and she says no. So on his hog he goes.

Rory finds out that she said no to his proposal and she gets kinda sad. She just wants her parents to be married.

She goes to paint Luke's all by herself. They're back to being good.

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