EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 1H 9M
Apple TV Quietly Made the BEST MonsterVerse Show and Nobody Noticed!
from Fantasy for the Ages · host Jim Scriven
What happens when you combine giant Titans, Hollow Earth mysteries, secret organizations, family trauma, AND Kurt Russell being unbelievably cool? You get Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — and today Jim is joined by Roofmistress Leigh-a for a FULL SPOILER discussion of Seasons 1 and 2!After a brief spoiler-lite setup for newcomers, we dive deep into everything:🦖 The strengths and weaknesses of the series🦖 The performances and production quality🦖 Our favorite Titans and monster moments🦖 Lee Shaw, Cate, Kentaro, May, and the emotional core of the story🦖 Hollow Earth lore and MonsterVerse connections🦖 What worked… and what maybe didn’t🦖 Our predictions and theories for Season 3Did Apple TV+ quietly create one of the BEST entries in the entire MonsterVerse? Or does the series still struggle with the same problems as the films?Let us know YOUR thoughts in the comments:👉 Favorite Titan?👉 Favorite character?👉 Biggest Season 3 prediction?👉 Is Monarch better than the MonsterVerse movies?Be sure to check out Roofmistress Leigh-a’s content as well!https://www.youtube.com/@MalkierTalks/playlists If you enjoy fantasy, science fiction, horror, giant monsters, and other nerdy discussions, don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and ring the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Fantasy for the Ages!Special thanks to our incredible Patreon supporters from the Tolkien, Abercrombie, and Brooks tiers. Your support helps make the channel possible!: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#MonarchLegacyOfMonsters #MonsterVerse #Godzilla #Kong #AppleTV #SciFi #FantasyForTheAges #Kaiju #TVReview #MonsterVerseDiscussion⸻Ways to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:45 - Guest Intro & Episode Explanation3:04 - Spoiler-lite Details5:15 - Full Spoiler Warning5:25 - Overall Quality16:32 - The Characters33:05 - The Monsters & World-Building42:21 - Themes and Story55:16 - Best Moments57:56 - Season 3 Predictions1:04:54 - Final Thoughts1:07:08 - Wrap-up & Conclusion————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
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What happens when you combine giant Titans, Hollow Earth mysteries, secret organizations, family trauma, AND Kurt Russell being unbelievably cool? You get Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — and today Jim is joined by Roofmistress Leigh-a for a FULL SPOILER discussion of Seasons 1 and 2!After a brief spoiler-lite setup for newcomers, we dive deep into everything:🦖 The strengths and weaknesses of the series🦖 The performances and production quality🦖 Our favorite Titans and monster moments🦖 Lee Shaw, Cate, Kentaro, May, and the emotional core of the story🦖 Hollow Earth lore and MonsterVerse connections🦖 What worked… and what maybe didn’t🦖 Our predictions and theories for Season 3Did Apple TV+ quietly create one of the BEST entries in the entire MonsterVerse? Or does the series still struggle with the same problems as the films?Let us know YOUR thoughts in the comments:👉 Favorite Titan?👉 Favorite character?👉 Biggest Season 3 prediction?👉 Is Monarch better than the MonsterVerse movies?Be sure to check out Roofmistress Leigh-a’s content as well!https://www.youtube.com/@MalkierTalks/playlists If you enjoy fantasy, science fiction, horror, giant monsters, and other nerdy discussions, don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and ring the notification bell so you never miss an episode of Fantasy for the Ages!Special thanks to our incredible Patreon supporters from the Tolkien, Abercrombie, and Brooks tiers. Your support helps make the channel possible!: patreon.com/FantasyForTheAges#MonarchLegacyOfMonsters #MonsterVerse #Godzilla #Kong #AppleTV #SciFi #FantasyForTheAges #Kaiju #TVReview #MonsterVerseDiscussion⸻Ways to connect with us:Follow Jim/Father on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/13848336-jim-scriven Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/jMWyVJ6qKk Follow us on "X": @Fantasy4theAges Follow us on Blue Sky: @fantasy4theages.bsky.socialFollow us on Instagram: fantasy_for_the_ages Follow us on Mastodon: @[email protected] Email us: [email protected] Check out our merch: https://www.newcreationsbyjen.com/collections/fantasyfortheagesJim’s Microphone: Blue Yeti https://tinyurl.com/3shpvhb4 Jim’s Camera: Razer Kito Pro https://tinyurl.com/c873tc2n 0:00 - Opening1:45 - Guest Intro & Episode Explanation3:04 - Spoiler-lite Details5:15 - Full Spoiler Warning5:25 - Overall Quality16:32 - The Characters33:05 - The Monsters & World-Building42:21 - Themes and Story55:16 - Best Moments57:56 - Season 3 Predictions1:04:54 - Final Thoughts1:07:08 - Wrap-up & Conclusion————————————————————————————Music and video elements licensed under Envato Elements:https://elements.envato.com/
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