Episode 327 Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell S01E05 Arabella

Join Dave and Wayne for genre television show news, a glimpse into what the guys are currently watching, commentary and analysis for this week’s episode of the BBC production Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, and our listener feedback. 

This week on SciFi TV Rewatch we discuss the impact the Battle of Waterloo has on Jonathan’s state of mind as he tries to resume his life with Arabella. We still don’t understand the Gentleman’s end game, and also discuss the morally ambiguous Stephen who seems to be torn about his association with the faerie at the center of the tale. Did Dave really compare Jonathan to Lamar Jackson?

In our What We're Watching segment, Wayne, once again, claims he’s done with The Walking Dead, but continues to love HBOs Watchmen and the associated source material. Continuing with his love of historical dramas, Dave has been watching the Catherine the Great mini-series and looks forward to season three of The Crown.

In Listener Feedback, Fred from the Netherlands asks whether Jonathan Strange suffers from PTSD and notices a connection between Arabella 2.0’s demand that Jonathan renounce all wives and the requirement that a vampire must be invited into a home. 

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Episode Grade: B+