The Adaptation Games

Join Kels and Ash this week as we wrap up the first Hunger Games movie!!! This week is one big complicated mess as we try and sort through the book finale and the film finale. While they may be incredibly different they both are pretty amazing. Come along as we discuss hiking adventures, relationship statuses, roman philosophers, music, shot compositions, and bring back the color theory. We can’t believe we’ve actually made it until the end - thank you so much to everyone who has been on the journey! Let us know what you thought Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes  Chapters: 00:20 Intro04:46 Two Different Finales06:48 The Horrifying Hovercraft13:21 The Reunions19:03 Almost too Different to Compare19:28 The Movie: After the Fade to Black21:13 Taking Katniss from Rebellious Thoughts to Rebelling Out Loud22:23 Names and Haymitch24:46 The Love Act and the Recap25:46 Seneca the Young29:45 Snow the Deuteragonist?31:37 Back on Stage36:54 Is Peeta Still Playing the Games?38:45 The Recap39:56 Music and Dissociation40:34 The Crowning of the Victor(s)41:26 Cinematography as Storytelling43:23 Peeta in the Dark44:51 COLOR THEORY ALERT47:38 The Interview49:10 The Divide50:50 Caesar Playing the Games53:32 Was Love the Prize?56:12 The Crowning of Katniss57:47 Shot Matches59:00 The Girl from District 12 and the Crown of Thorns01:00:11 There are Two Trains01:02:31 Was this a Relationship?01:03:41 Peeta the Sacrifice01:04:49 Relationship Status: It's Complicated01:07:05 Different Mediums, Different Endings01:08:20 The Movie Ending01:11:14 Snow is Coming01:12:13 Abraham's Daughter01:14:21 The End01:14:46 Concluding Thoughts and Some Updates

Join Kels and Ash this week in our Penultimate episode of The Hunger Games! We discuss what we’ve watched this week, just how creepy muttations are, CGI in 2012, the many sides of Cato, the true nature of the Capitol, figure out whether or not we know how to do tourniquets, everyone’s heights, who can die the fastest, some new theories and some of our own hot takes. We really cannot believe we’re almost done with the first book. It’s been a wild ride. Thanks to everyone who’s joined us so far and we hope to see you for much more in the future! Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes   Chapters: 00:20 Intro07:37 Play Nicer!14:59 Cato Running15:34 The Book Muttations21:34 Peeta's Bad Luck Leg24:12 The Longest Night25:22 A Side Chat: How to Tourniquet28:56 Returning to the Longest Night29:56 The Capitol's Perspective33:06 A Mercy Shot35:24 The Movie Muttations41:44 Goodbye Thresh43:17 The Driving Drum45:15 Hatches or No Hatches?46:12 SOTR Spoiler46:53 The Cornucopia: The Final Part50:49 How Tall Are You?52:25 Bring Back the Shaky Cam53:43 Cato's Monologue56:40 Who Joins the Rebellion?58:42 Cato's Death01:00:55 The Grand Finale01:01:24 Not if I Can Die First!01:02:17 A Favorite Line01:06:13 A Change of Plans: Rebellion Incoming01:08:33 Everyone is Watching01:10:20 Eye Contact Can Say So Much01:13:22 A Bit of A Pickle and A New Theory?01:16:44 Love is Rebellion01:22:04 The Final Decision01:24:40 Concluding Thoughts01:29:08 Hot Take!

Join Kels and Ash this week as we gush about Everlark. We discuss Clove the Joker, Thresh the powerhouse, what was lost with Cato, being too clever for your own good, and all the many and varied ways you can flirt with your crush.Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes   Chapters: 00:20 Intro08:25 90 Days: The Cave13:19 The Cornucopia: The Remix14:31 Foxface: She's More Clever Than Me?!15:59 Clove: The Joker20:08 The Careers: The Pawns22:03 Thresh: The Savior27:10 Cato: The Kid30:59 The Rule Change: Too Little, Too Late35:41 Healing: A Great Way to Flirt41:31 Fighting: Another Great Way to Flirt48:32 Victory: We Could Go Home50:55 Hunting: A Third Great Way to Flirt53:36 Foxface: Too Clever for Her Own Good57:29 Time: How Long Have We Been Gone?59:17 Gale: Don't Forget About Me01:00:09 Concluding Thought

Join Kels and Ash this week to kick off Part 3 with a bang as we finally enter the cave with our boy Peeta. We discuss the fundamental differences between Katniss’, find out how much kissing might be too much, debate the merits of clean water, and enjoy the general sweetness of our Everlark’s greatest hits.Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #Avatarthelastairbender #LegendofKorra  Chapters: 00:20 Intro09:25 Book 3: Change - Book Katniss vs Movie Katniss17:33 The Last Stand: Saving Both Kids20:18 The Search: Finding Peeta the Rock25:33 The Voice in the Night: Matching Shots, Matching Themes26:47 The Earth King: Peeta The Artist28:50 When Extremes Meet: Confessing Your Feelings31:32 The Storm: I Won't Leave You34:11 The Waterbending Master: Healers Can Be Strong35:47 Light In The Dark: Are Your Feelings Real?39:26 The Spirit Of Competition: Don't Forget about Gale42:51 The Crossroads of Destiny: Eat Your Dang Soup45:47 The Lost Adventures: Childhood Crushes47:59 The Revelation: More Announcements49:45 The Day of Black Sun: The First Kiss52:00 The Blue Spirit: We Need That Medicine56:45 The Runaway: Getting that Goat59:56 Venom of the Red Lotus: The Loss of Banter01:03:50 Concluding Thoughts01:12:04 Bonus: How Long Is It?

Join Kels and Ash this week for one of our craziest episodes yet. We give our review of The Odyssey as an adaptation (which was over an hour long and which I had to brutally cut so shoutout to Anne Hathaway and John Leguizamo), discuss our new toxic lovers Haymitch/Seneca, see Gale’s next steps in his 007 story, are introduced to Spider-Man Katniss and make some new bets about what to expect next time. Also know that we aren’t trying to hate on the script. We can understand where each change was likely coming from but will forever be grateful this is not the final version we gotListen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay #TheOdyssey   Chapters: 00:20 Intro01:40 The Odyssey Review!15:49 SPOILERS - The Odyssey18:59 Meaning in Film - Are the Curtains Just Blue?21:56 Book Recommendation - The Sacred Band23:04 The Unhinged Script26:50 Why are you in my room?!28:20 Toxic Lovers Seneca / Haymitch?!32:11 Entering the Arena - A Mandela Effect35:55 Is More Book Accurate Better or Worse?36:26 Casting is A Hard Gig38:39 The Avox Underground41:19 An Alternate Future43:43 Editing - Why It Matters49:32 First Person POV51:36 Entertain Me54:02 The Capitol and Haymitch?!57:31 Maliciousness vs Ignorance58:46 Katniss is Spider-Man01:00:09 Gale and Haymitch?!01:05:12 Darker Hallucinations?!01:06:29 Seneca and Haymitch?!01:10:30 Katniss and Rue01:14:51 District 1101:16:55 The Rule Change01:17:20 The Avox Raid01:20:36 Conclusion01:21:42 A Call for Fanfic01:22:31 The New Bet01:29:13 See You Next Week

Join Kels and Ash this week as we wrap up Part 2 on the saddest note possible. We try our best not to cry, say goodbye to our sweet girl Rue, talk hearing loss, why pacifism sometimes isn’t the moral high ground, and the riots of District 11.Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  Chapters: 00:20 Intro03:17 Trading Food and Hearing08:32 Finding Rue and Keeping Tension09:33 The Saddest Death (s)17:34 Can You Sing?22:31 Goodbye, Sweet Rue25:36 A Funeral For A New Age31:30 The Salute Heard 'Round the World38:16 Thanks and Grief41:06 Begging and Desperation44:44 The Rose Garden: Part 248:45 Side Tangent: Pacificism is not Morally Superior - Just a Choice50:58 Lead in Her Veins53:57 The Announcement That Changes Everything55:48 The End of Part 258:41 Concluding Thoughts

Join Kels and Ash this week as we discuss some anime, some legos, talk canaries, cultural and geographical dynamics in the districts, construct more symbology and be in agonizing, anticipatory grief for Rue. Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on SpotifyWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  Chapters: 00:20 Intro: Anime, Hobbies, and Personal Interests06:45 A (Bad) Trip Down Memory Lane14:53 Canary In the Coal Mine15:53 The Significance of Community and Loss17:13 Megan Talks Theory - Was it an Accident?22:18 Learning about District 1127:37 Propaganda and Lack of Information31:21 Peacekeepers, The Districts and US History35:48 Shout out @DoveMakes37:47 Rue the Healer: Mind, Body and Soul41:04 The Deleted Scene47:39 Enacting the Plan48:04 Creating Symbolism and the Four Note Whistle51:10 The Cornucopia and Food54:03 The Distraction57:25 The Arrow and the Apples01:00:11 Just the Two of Us01:01:41 Concluding Thoughts

Join Kels and Ash this week as we discuss the giant firewall, the control room, Katniss’ mind reading powers, crushes, tree climbing, and just how much fun a broadcast can be. Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 03:10 The Fire Wall13:31 Healing and Prim15:59 The Other Tributes19:43 Katniss Up A Tree28:49 Prolonged Eye Contact30:55 Haymitch Activated35:12 The Careers Are Kids37:50 The Parachute to the Rescue41:13 Katniss Can Understand Everyone (Except Peeta)43:07 Crushes and Strategy49:14 Tracker Jackers Attack!52:26 Hallucination Station56:01 Concluding Thoughts

Join Kels and Ash this week as we discuss the start of the games, the chaos of the Cornucopia, talk about survival in the woods, give you a lesson on water purification and work through our second Peeta BetrayalListen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 8:22 - The Countdown12:42 - The Audience 19:33 - Let the Games Begin 29:31 - The Running35:06 - The Consequences 36:04 - The Cannon Boom38:51 - The Surviving43:20 - The Dehydration48:16 - The Technology50:13 - The Idiot52:44 - The Betrayal 2.056:22 - Concluding Thoughts

Join Kels and Ash this week as we finally get back to the main story! This week we start Part 2 of The Hunger Games and kick off with a bang of seeing Katniss’ reaction to the crush reveal, have THE quintessential Everlark conversation, step into the launch tube and so much more.Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 6:55 - Peeta’s Got a Crush 8:35 - Katniss Handles Her Emotions Well 11:28 - Shoutout to Portia 16:10 - THE Everlark Conversation26:26 - The Goodbyes: Final Edition28:04 - A History of the Games30:04 - The Arenas32:16 - The Circus34:31 - The Final Haymitch Advice38:00 - The Airship Ride39:15 - The Control Room42:54 - The Games Are Esports45:42 - Heading to the Launch47:22 - Being Vulnerable with Cinna53:41 - The Launch Tubes55:25 - Gale the Stylist56:43 - The Stage Play1:00:45 - Concluding Thoughts

Join Kels and Ash as they continue reading the original script for The Hunger Games! This week we get to discuss even more interesting things including the Prep Team, seeing the book version of Cinna, a much more cruel Seneca, possibly rigged reapings, the Netflix-ification of scripts, filling out your own “death” paperwork, and finally getting to actually see Gale in the Capitol.Listen on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-adaptation-games/id1894390414Listen on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/6efurkbyGO95vzpJN6bMWvWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheAdaptationGamesFollow TAG on Instagram:   / theadaptationgames   Follow TAG on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theadaptationgamesMusic :: Madison York / In Pieces / courtesy of www.epidemicsound.comLogo and animation designed by :: Vintas Designs#TheHungerGames #TheBalladofSongbirdsandSnakes #SunriseontheReaping #CatchingFire #Mockingjay  Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 3:04 - The Prep Team and “Book” Cinna7:57 - “Cruel” Seneca and Paperwork 17:53 - The Training Center and “Competent” Effie 20:23 - Avoxes and The Rooftop27:07 - The Evaluations and “Rigged”? Reapings31:03 - Dialogue and The “Netflix-ification” of Movies34:08 - Gale on the Move and The Interviews39:48 - Gale Arrives and Roman Philosophy45:48 - “James Bond” Gale and “Artist” Peeta53:46 - The Betting Board and Setting the Odds56:32 - Battle Royale and Other Books1:03:15 - Concluding Thoughts