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Review: Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Vinyl Set [Demon Records]
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Review: Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials Vinyl Set [Demon Records]

Posted on Feb 3, 2021 by Dan Bullock • 2 Comments

His Dark Materials gets an individual vinyl release, from the Radio 4 plays, and they look wonderful! Full review inside.. Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 2.5 review: The Scholar
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His Dark Materials 2.5 review: The Scholar

Posted on Dec 6, 2020 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

Mrs Coulter explores a new world while Will and Lyra work out how to reclaim the alethiometer in a much slower episode of His Dark Materials. Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 2.3 review: Theft
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His Dark Materials 2.3 review: Theft

Posted on Nov 22, 2020 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

A bit of a fragmented middle-chapter in the second season, but a very enjoyable one nevertheless. Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 2.2 review: The Cave
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His Dark Materials 2.2 review: The Cave

Posted on Nov 15, 2020 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

If His Dark Materials’ season 2 opener felt like it had too much on its plate, The Cave is much more focused in its approach, allowing its story to breathe over the course of fifty minutes. Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 2.1 review: The City of Magpies
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His Dark Materials 2.1 review: The City of Magpies

Posted on Nov 8, 2020 by Pete Messum • 2 Comments

The City of Magpies was a strong, if slightly messy start to His Dark Material season 2… Continue reading →

His Dark Materials: Season 2 Preview
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His Dark Materials: Season 2 Preview

Posted on Nov 4, 2020 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

After its successful debut season last year, His Dark Materials returns for its second outing, this time adapting the second of Philip Pullman’s beloved novels, The Subtle Knife…. Continue reading →

First Look at His Dark Materials: Season 2 from Comic-Con@Home 2020
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First Look at His Dark Materials: Season 2 from Comic-Con@Home 2020

Posted on Jul 23, 2020 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

It’s coming back! Get your first look into His Dark Materials Season 2, did we say we’re excited? Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.8 review: Betrayal
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His Dark Materials 1.8 review: Betrayal

Posted on Dec 22, 2019 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

As His Dark Materials comes to the conclusion of S1, so does Pete’s review blog – Find out what he thought, right here… Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.7 review: The Fight to the Death
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His Dark Materials 1.7 review: The Fight to the Death

Posted on Dec 16, 2019 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

It’s time… Ep 7 saw the fight between ice bears Iorek Byrnison and Iofeur Raknison… Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.6 review: The Daemon-Cages
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His Dark Materials 1.6 review: The Daemon-Cages

Posted on Dec 8, 2019 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

His Dark Materials transitions to the cold, bleak, wintry North for a chilling sixth instalment – The Daemon-Cages… Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.5 review: The Lost Boy
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His Dark Materials 1.5 review: The Lost Boy

Posted on Dec 3, 2019 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

The show really begins to hit its stride and so does Pete’s blog as we continue with episode 5 of His Dark Materials! Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.4 review: Armour
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His Dark Materials 1.4 review: Armour

Posted on Nov 25, 2019 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

A fantastic episode, with great characters and that brilliant action set-piece with Iorek’s rampage… Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.3 review: The Spies
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His Dark Materials 1.3 review: The Spies

Posted on Nov 17, 2019 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

Pete’s blog continues on the BBC new series His Dark Materials, with Episode 3 ‘The Spies’… Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.2 review: The Idea of North
Television

His Dark Materials 1.2 review: The Idea of North

Posted on Nov 11, 2019 by Pete Messum • 1 Comment

Keen and Wilson are at the top of their game in episode 2 and while an impressive episode, it felt a little less engaging… Continue reading →

His Dark Materials 1.1 Review: Lyra’s Jordan
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His Dark Materials 1.1 Review: Lyra’s Jordan

Posted on Nov 3, 2019 by Pete Messum • Leave a comment

An excellent start that sets up its brilliant lead protagonist, the threat of the Magisterium, and the revelation of “other worlds” Continue reading →

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