Episode 352 – Dragons vs. Cobras

I Can’t Say This Enough… CM Punk is a BITCH! This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl talk about what a whiny bitch CM Punk is, review Dragon Stuff episode 3, and dive into the first 4 episodes for Cobra Kai season 5. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 PG Punk: 2:42 Dragon Stuff: 19:19 Cobra Kai (cobra kai, cobra kai): 35:35 News Bites CM Punk is a Bitch Signs continue to indicate CM Punk’s All Out media scrum tirade was premeditated https://www.cagesideseats.com/aew/2022/9/9/23344552/cm-punk-all-out-media-scrum-tirade-premeditated House of the Dragon (Season 1 Episode 3) Out of 5 Crabfeeder Torsos Darryl: 3.5/5 Brian: 3.75/5 Title: “Second of His Name” Directed by: Greg Yaitanes Written by: Gabe Fonseca & Ryan Condal Release Date: September 4, 2022 Summary For three years, the conflicts in the southern Stepstones region have escalated. Lord Corlys and Prince Daemon battle Craghas Drahar and his pirates without support from the Crown, which remains neutral regarding the situation. Meanwhile, King Viserys plans a great hunt to celebrate his and pregnant Queen Alicent’s son Aegon’s second birthday. Rhaenyra resents the attention her father continually heaps on Aegon. Their relationship is further strained by the ailing king’s insistence that Rhaenyra marry to form a strong alliance and protect their lineage. Among the suitors is Lord Jason Lannister of Casterly Rock, a match Rhaenyra opposes. Lord Strong recommends that Rhaenyra wed Ser Laenor Velaryon, Lord Corlys’ son, to repair the rift between their two houses. On his brother Hobert’s advice, Otto urges Alicent to persuade the king to name Aegon as heir, furthering the Hightowers’ power and prestige. Viserys assures Rhaenyra she is the heir and can choose her consort. After Ser Vaemond Velaryon pleads for the king’s help, Viserys relents and sends aid to the Stepstones. Seeing the arrival of his brother’s aid as the end of his opportunity to prove himself, Daemon uses himself as bait to ambush and slaughter the Triarchy, killing the Crabfeeder in the ensuing battle. Cobra Kai (Season 5, Episodes 1-4) Out of 10 Crazy Chozen Darryl: 8/10 Brian: 8.25/10 Episode 1 Title: “Long, Long Way from Home” Directed by: Joel Novoa & Steven Tsuchida Written by: Michael Jonathan Smith Release Date: September 9, 2022 Summary Johnny and Robby travel to Mexico in search of Miguel, who is looking for his biological father. Robby is initially displeased with the aim of their trip and wishes to return home, but relents after helping his dad take down scammers who had earlier conned Miguel. Miguel eventually finds his father, Hector Salazar, who is now remarried and has a young son named Luis. After saving Luis from the path of an oncoming vehicle, Miguel is invited by Hector to stay with his family as a reward. Silver has begun his expansion of the Cobra Kai franchise, opening up a flagship dojo in Encino. As part of his deal with Cobra Kai, Daniel decides to shut down Miyagi-Do Karate. While spying on Silver, Chozen recognizes Silver’s moves and deduces his sensei was Kim Sung-Yung, a martial artist whose style of teaching was based on deception. Daniel and Chozen concoct a plan to expose Silver’s true maniacal nature to the Valley, which involves Chozen posing as a local sensei auditioning alongside other senseis to become one at Cobra Kai. Episode 2 Title: “Molé” Directed by: Steven Tsuchida Written by: Joe Piarulli & Luan Thomas Release Date: September 9, 2022 Summary In 1972, a young Chozen trains under his uncle Sato. Johnny and Robby get their van towed, forcing them to participate in a spicy pepper challenge to get it back. Miguel discovers that Hector doesn’t know he exists and confronts his mother, who warns that he is a very dangerous man. Migue