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Have you ever wondered what an episode of Glee would be like while crashed out on carbon monoxide poisoning? Well, now you know. This is S5E7, "Puppet Master." Blaine Warbler Anderson struggles to be seen as a leader of the New Directions despite his longevity in the club. A gas leak in the choir room leads to puppet-filled hallucinations that some…
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Billy Joel is next on the Glee Tribute Episode chopping block as the New Directions seniors remember it's almost time to move on out of McKinley High. This is S5E6, "Movin' Out." Graduation looms large (maybe larger than Nationals) and Blaine and Sam take a week off school to take a sneak peek at their upcoming lives in New York City. Artie attempt…
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Google searches for twerking peaked in August of 2013. So of course Glee dedicated an episode to it that aired in October of that year. This is S5E5, "The End of Twerk." Blaine gets caught throwing it back in the choir room, inspiring Mr. Schuester to attempt to incorporate the dance into The New Directions' repertoire. It goes just as well as you …
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Welcome to the Season 2 finale of Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast. This is 2x12, "Master Plan." Gerard Argent reveals his ultimate master plan (get it? It's the episode title), setting the stage for a dramatic showdown worthy of a season finale. Assumed dead at the end of the last episode, Jackson Whittemore reemerges during the final battle, co…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we expect the unexpected on the penultimate episode of Season 2. This is S2E11, "Battlefield." With Scott academically ineligible to play in the championship lacrosse game, Stiles is thrust into the big game despite a serious lack of previous field time. But the championship isn't the only thing on th…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast it's a rough night at the Beacon Hills Sheriff's department. This is 2x10, "Fury. " Scott and Stiles try to convince the Sheriff that Creepy Matt is the true villain behind all of the murders, not Mr. Harris (even if Mr. Harris still sucks). But Matt is a step ahead of them, leading to a chaotic battl…
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This week on Glee on the Rocks we're parsing one of the greatest questions of human history: are you a Katy or are you a Gaga? This is S5E4, "A Katy or a Gaga." Nationals is looming and the latest competition, Throat Explosion, are stepping on the New Directions' niche of being "outsiders." Instead of dividing the New Directions into boys and girls…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're dressing up and doing our hair for S2E9, "Party Guessed." It's Lydia Martin's birthday, but not everything is a celebration. She's plagued by nightmares of Peter Hale, who convinces her to do something "special" for him during her birthday party, which just so happens to coincide with the Worm M…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're celebrating our 20th episode! Thanks for being here, friends. This is S2E8, "Raving." Chaos explodes at a secret (maybe not-so-secret) rave where Scott and Stiles attempt to trap Jackson before the Argents get to him. Sheriff Stilinski struggles to make sense of the ongoing killings when he does…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're slithering into S2E7, "Restraint." The secrets of Jackson Whittemore are slowly getting revealed as Erica tells the Pack about Jackson's birth parents after a well-earned restraining order sidelines Scott and Stiles' investigations into the Kanima. But someone is pulling Jackson (and the Kanima'…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're jumping into S2E6, "Frenemy." We explore Jackson's shocking (and really awesome looking) transformation into the dangerous Kanima. His true motivations are currently unknown, but everyone in Beacon Hills is after him. The stakes climb ever higher as we slide into the second half of the season. L…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're dissecting S2E5, "Venomous." Derek Hale suspects Lydia Martin of being the mysterious shapeshifter, forcing Scott McCall to rally his pack, and even some enemies, to protect her, leading to a pack vs. pack showdown. As if high school chemistry class isn't hard enough, the classroom becomes a bat…
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This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking S5E3, "The Quarterback." When a television show intersects with real-life tragedy, the aftermath can be a delicate dance between the narrative and respect. "The Quarterback" serves as Glee's heartfelt tribute to Cory Monteith and his beloved character, Finn Hudson. As we navigate through the episode, we …
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're dissecting S2E4, "Abomination." It's time to tackle the mystery of the Kanima—a lizard-like shapeshifter that's been wreaking havoc in our poor Beacon Hills. (Can this town catch a break??) Emily and Alison also delve into the intricate dynamics of the Argent family and the concept of trust with…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're plunging into the icy depths S2E3, "Ice Pick." The Beacon Hills ice rink becomes a battleground for identity and power as we witness the rise of Erica Reyes, another character who undergoes a complex transformation in search of power and acceptance amongst her peers. As the Hale pack grows, loya…
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This week on Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast we're talking S2E2, "Shape Shifted." Beacon Hills has a new werewolf in town, but there's a lot to unpack in the tumultuous life and harrowing past of Isaac Lahey. And if that isn't enough, the McCall Pack has to confront a new, spine-chilling creature that's stalking the night. Because of course they…
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Welcome back to Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf podcast! This is the Season 2 Premiere. The Pack is back and there's definitely going to be trouble. As Jackson grapples with his new reality and the Pack searches for Lydia, a grave-digging newcomer and a vengeful hunter enter the fray. But it's not all doom and gloom - Scott and Alison are here to provid…
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This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking Season 5, Episode 2, "Tina in the Sky with Diamonds." The Glee Club is back on deck tackling the music of The Beatles in what is definitely not part two of the season premiere. Tina Cohen-Chang is on a quest for Prom Queen glory, but will a slushie catastrophe ruin her night? But at least she has the New…
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The halls of McKinley High are ringing with the first notes of a new season of Glee. This week we're talking Season 5, Episode 1, "Love Love Love." The New Directions are given one of their biggest assignments yet: The Beatles. Mr. Schuester has Nationals in his sights (though maybe not his timetable) and challenges the kids to master the Beatles' …
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The final high notes have been sung, the last dance steps have been taken, and the curtain has fallen on another season of Glee. Grab your slushie and pull up a chair in the choir room, this week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking 4x22, "All or Nothing." The Season 4 finale of Glee has arrived and we're here to break down all the show-stopping mome…
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E12, "Code Breaker." The full moon has risen on the Season 1 Finale of Teen Wolf and we're here to guide you through every twist and turn. Our favorite teen wolf Scott McCall is caught in a war between the hunters and the werewolves and must reach out to both friends and adversaries in order to stop the my…
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E11, "Formality." It's time for the Winter Formal at Beacon Hills High. When Scott isn't allowed to attend the dance because of his grades, he forces Jackson to take Allison in his stead in order to protect her. Scott's hidden life as a werewolf comes dangerously close to being revealed to Allison. Between…
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This week on Glee on the Rocks we're talking 4x21, "Wonderful." It's another themed-week as the New Directions take on the songbook of one Stevie Wonder (hence the episode title. You get it). Artie receives news about his application to the Brooklyn Film Academy. Blaine asks Burt Hummel a Very Important Question about his and Kurt's future. In New …
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E10, "Co-Captain." Allison begins to unpack the clues about her family history left to her by her Aunt Kate, but her family's secrets may be more than she bargained for. Stiles presses his dad for information about the mysterious deaths occurring in Beacon Hills. Scott finally finds out who the Alpha is wh…
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E9, "Wolf's Bane." Derek is on the run from the Argents and the Beacon Hills police department and opts to hide out in Stiles' room. Scott and Stiles try to get a hold of Allison's family heirloom necklace in hopes it will lead to more information about the Alpha. Jackson discovers Scott's secret while Pet…
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Happy 2024, Gleeks! Is everyone staying warm out there? For the new year we've got a new episode of Glee on the Rocks, and this one features Allison, our co-host of Pack Dynamics. And if you know anything about PD, you know we talk. So enjoy this extra-long episode. This is 4x20, "Lights Out." A power outage at McKinley High inspires Mr. Schue and …
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E8, "Lunatic." With the full moon approaching, Scott and Allison must deal with their recent break-up. Scott worries that he won't be able to control himself during the full moon and Stiles comes up with a plan to help him through the night. Jackson flirts with Allison and Greenberg causes a pink eye epide…
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E7, "Night School." Scott, Stiles, and the rest of the teens find themselves trapped in the Beacon Hills High School as they fend off an extended attack from the Alpha. Dr. Deaton comes under suspicion. Allison delivers some bad news. Do you think this episode counts as a true Bottle Episode of television?…
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E6, "Heart Monitor." Our favorite teen wolf Scott seeks frenemy Derek's guidance in gaining control over his transformation in order to protect Allison from accidentally getting hurt. Derek continues to investigate who the mysterious and dangerous Alpha is rampaging around Beacon Hills, even asking his com…
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E5, "The Tell." Lydia and Jackson have a terrible evening, witnessing another attack by a creature at a video store. Allison's aunt, Kate, gifts her with a family heirloom, encouraging her to learn more about their family's history, but to what end? Scott and Allison skip school for her birthday, while Der…
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This week on Pack Dynamics we're talking S1E4, "Magic Bullet." There's a dangerous new hunter in town armed with - you guessed it - magic bullets designed to take down werewolves. Derek has to reach out to his frenemies Scott and Stiles for help, before he rips any throats out with his teeth. Scott gets invited to a very awkward dinner at the Argen…
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Hosted by Fandom on the Rocks alum Emily and newcomer Alison, Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast is a deep dive into the supernatural teen drama that was equal parts a delightful story of friendship and family and a vexing MTV show of wasted potential. This is S1E3, "Pack Mentality." Our favorite teen wolf Scott is amped for his first date with All…
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We're right back with you for the second episode of Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast. Hosted by Fandom on the Rocks alum Emily and newcomer Alison, Pack Dynamics is a deep dive into the supernatural teen drama that was equal parts a delightful story of friendship and family and a vexing MTV show of wasted potential. This is "Second Chance at Firs…
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Welcome to the first episode of Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast. Hosted by Fandom on the Rocks alum Emily and newcomer Alison, Pack Dynamics is a deep dive into the supernatural teen drama that was equal parts a delightful story of friendship and family and a vexing MTV show of wasted potential. This episode we're of course discussing the pilot,…
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We're so thrilled to introduce the newest podcast to the Fandom on the Rocks network - Pack Dynamics: A Teen Wolf Podcast. Hosted by FotR alum Emily and newcomer Alison, Pack Dynamics is a deep dive into the supernatural teen drama that was equal parts a delightful story of friendship and family and a vexing MTV show of wasted potential. We suppose…
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This is 4x19, "Sweet Dreams." The New Directions finally learn the theme of this year's Regional's - "Dreams," which is perfectly reasonable even though it's only days? weeks? before the performance and they probably should have been practicing for months now. Naturally everyone has an opinion on what they should perform - including sweet Marley, w…
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Fandom on the Rocks stands in solidarity with the WGA and SAG-AFTRA and are acting accordingly. Though we are not Union members, we support the on-going strike in search of fair contracts and will be following the WGA and SAG-AFTRA rules regarding the promotion of struck work. This includes podcasts. We will continue to post new bonus episodes (lik…
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*Content Warning - this episode deals with school shootings. If you'd like to skip it, please do and we'll catch you on the next one. Take care of yourself.* This is 4x18, "Shooting Star." The members of the New Directions continue to prepare for Regionals, but a terrifying event occurs in McKinley, putting everyone's secrets, issues, and concerns …
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This is 4x17, "Guilty Pleasures." Sam and Blaine take the reins of the Glee Club, assigning the New Directions the task to tackle their musical guilty pleasures - the songs and artists they're too embarrassed to admit they love. Over in New York City, Kurt's guilty pleasure isn't a song at all and Santana finally reveals Brody's big secret to Rache…
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This is 4x16, "Feud." Close your eyes. Take it back to the early 2000s. The time of the great music feuds. *Nsync vs. BSB. Britney vs. Christina. Madonna vs. Elton John?? We guess this was a feud. And now, Finn Hudson vs. Will Schuester. Tensions are still raging between Finn and Mr. Schue, so The New Directions force them into a lesson about famou…
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This is 4x15 - "Girls (and Boys) on Film." Glee hits us with another tribute, mash-up, and boys v girls episode all in one. Once more its the New Directions girls verses boys as they pay tribute to the music of the movies, you know, instead of rehearsing for Regionals. Over in New York, Santana is stirring things up in the Bushwick loft while Kurt …
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This is 4x14 - "I Do." This episode we're joined by a very special guest - Star aka Littlemissstar55 from Bookstagram. A fellow survivor of the Glee fandom, Star is here to help us break down the saphhic highs of this honestly pretty fun episode. It's a Valentine's Day and wedding episode all rolled into one, so you know there's double the drama as…
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Hey, Gleeks! This is a rerelease of 2020 episode covering S3E9, "Extraordinary Merry Christmas." And this time, it's actually the holidays. Enjoy. (And yes, that's our old theme music.) This is S3E9, "Extraordinary Merry Christmas." The New Directions are asked to create a holiday special for their local PBS station, directed by their very own Arti…
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This is 4x13 - "Diva." In order to pump the New Directions up for Regionals, Finn challenges the Glee Club to find their inner Divas. Tina, still crushing hard on Blaine, crosses a line. Tired of Rachel's egoism, Kurt challenges her Midnight Madness - a fight club style sing-off between NYADA members. At least the music is banging in this episode. …
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This is 4x12 - "Naked." With the Warblers out of Regionals, Tina proposes The New Directions put together a "Men of McKinley" calendar to raise the money to get to the competition. Good Guy Blaine Anderson helps Sam with his college admissions essay by showing him how much he's affected his friends over the years. In New York, Rachel earns a role i…
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Hello Friends! We've got a supersized, wide-ranging episode for you featuring a super fun guest: Jon, host of the incredible Life's But a Song podcast. This is 4x11, "Sadie Hawkins." At a student council meeting, Tina works to organize a Sadie Hawkins dance at McKinley High. Meanwhile, Sam looks for evidence that The Dalton Academy Warblers cheated…
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No tricks, just treats! Holy shit we're alive. Has it been an embarrassingly long time between episodes? Yep. Are we sorry about that? Sure are. But we're here and we've got a Christmas episode for you. This is 4x10 - "Glee, Actually." Artie experiences a full It's a Wonderful Life dream sequence when he slips on some ice. Meanwhile, Sam and Britta…
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This is 4x09, "Swan Song." The New Directions are on shaky ground after the stunning events at Sectionals. Finn attempts to keep the Glee Club together by getting them ready for an upcoming holiday concert. In New York, Rachel prepares for the Winter Showcase and Kurt gets a second shot at auditioning for NYADA. Find us on the Internet: https://lin…
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This is 4x08, "Thanksgiving." Some of the Glee Club Alumni come home for the holidays and end up paired with the New Directions newbies to give them pre-Sectionals guidance. Meanwhile, Kurt and Rachel opt to stay in New York to avoid the heartbreak and drama of Lima, Ohio and host their own orphan's Thanksgiving, with a little help from Isabelle Wr…
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This is 4x07, "Dynamic Duets." The Dalton Academy Warblers are back with a brand new leader and that leader is not even remotely bi-curious. They've also stolen the New Directions' Nationals trophy in attempt to lure Blaine back to Dalton. Jake and Ryder continue to fight over Marley, who honestly has enough to deal with. Meanwhile, there is no New…
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