SUMMER SEASONAL UPDATE!

I think blue should also do a video on Djinn in islamic theology.

hoodie

I would love to see a bite-sized mythology story about Cassandra of Troy!

Ooh yes, especially his fencing matches with La Chevalière d'Éon.

Our whole household gets SO much out of Classics Summarized I can't even tell you. For the Modern Classics series, I've been thinking about how great Daphne Du Maurier's "Rebecca" would be for this format. Or "My Cousin Rachel", which has the virtue of a very recent movie version.

They've done that! Vids on Tantalus, Iphigenia and the whole Oresteia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kpGhivh05k

I would love to see a media review on the movie Troy. You've mentioned it before and how terrible it is and a full ass take down of it would be so much fun!

I really love the mythology videos! One about the house of Atreus would be really great. Agammemnon’s family history is really messed up.

Pop Culture series or books that aren't worthy of a classic/history summary....but just to get both Red & Blue's comments/critiques /impressions of contemporary mythic/trope arc stories. For me that would be "Firefly" (western genre), "Supernatural" (monsters genre), BBC Sherlock, and Doctor Who (particularly story arc of River Song and 11th Doctor) You may not have ever watched of liked any of these (i think probably too simplistic for your tastes) but i'd enjoy hearing your thoughts on them even so....thanks!

Also a walk through of your video-making process could be interesting.

Three times now: tonight I walked out of my apartment and someone threw part of the hamburger he was eating at my “Chinee” legs (I dodged). Again, this guy was BIPOC, and I can’t get over what this means - the irony of a person whose country and President treat him as a “lesser” American taking his (rightful) anger out on someone he considers even “lesser”. (Also, obviously, EVERYONE should be able to walk down the street without getting attacked and harassed.) I’ll also say, whenever someone makes a racist comment, the first rush of anger I get is for my father. Because yelling at me for “being” “Asian” says he doesn’t count. It erases him, along with half of my ancestry. He’s written in my face (green-gray eyes, brown hair that gets red and blonde streaks in the summer), but he might as well never have existed. And historically, that matters, because the living myth that people with Asian ancestry will never be “real Americans” because they live in self-isolating enclaves and never learn English needs to go down in flames.

Kenna

I love summer stupidity, and the city reviews are fabulous. I would also love to see Red dive into more African mythology, particularly if you can find someone appropriate to collab with. Giving a boost to people of color by letting them explain their culture on your platform would be awesome.

Maybe a Q&A? We haven't had one of those in a while.

Còiseam

woooo! book of invasions. (can we get follow up on the ulster cycle after that? :P)

Theo Da Kaffei

I would love some reviews of modes of travel, either just ancient or both ancient and modern. Like on foot, on camelback, in horse-driven carriages to steamboats and high-speed rail. Just on foot in different times and locations could also be fun.

AZbytes

-Blue: History/Geography of poop and sewers (have fun with it) -Red: Poop tropes (have fun with it, OF COURSE)

Wonderbox32

How about a Video about the Kalevala

This is controversial, but I’ll put it up for “speak your truth”’s sake: the Chinese history of America (i.e., the history of people of Chinese ancestry as American immigrants and citizens). In three and a half months, I’ve been attacked twice (latest was Saturday night) by people screaming to “take your virus back to China” (I’m not from China). Both times by groups of BIPOC people. It turns out an unspoken facet of American racism lies in how truly people are allowed to claim their “Americanness”, and for whatever reason, the public imagination equates Asian facial features with unbridgeable “otherness”, permanently ”foreign” and always recent immigrants. My ancestry‘s been American since before the Civil War. I understand why you wouldn’t want take on this topic, Blue: your specialty is Classical and Mediterranean, and there could be backlash. But I’ll put it up because the channel’s mission is to be educational and there’s a ton of widely-accepted assumptions about this topic. (Thus the attacks.) And given the POTUS’s campaign strategy of selling COVID-19 as “the Chinese disease” and a likely fall resurgence, it will be topical until at least November. EDIT: Thank you for the hearts; knowing that thoughtful people are listening genuinely helps.

I'm excited for the next part of the byzantine history series. Also, I'd love more series like one for the journey to the west.

Di-Vine deities, Celtic/Arthurian edition?

Matthew Runyon

I would really love to see something about the Chevalier of Saint-Georges, I just heard about him and think he would challenge Alcibiades in hotness!

Strypgia

The city reviews were hilarious. I showed the Chicago one to a native and he couldn't stop laughing for 5 minutes straight.

Hannah Oberhardt

I voted for city reviews but honestly if any of these win I'll be happy :)

Kira Stegner

I really like the Di-Vines. I watch them over and over. Some new ones would be cool. The Di-Vines help pull me out of depression funks.

CandyAlchemist

Cant wait to see these things from you guys! I'm excites for more summer stupidity as well. Whenever I feel down I just go watch those over and over

Denise D

Gotta love Summer Stupidity! Just go for it - and I'd love to see something YOU GUYS have always wanted to do, but never thought it'd go over... Because I'm betting we'd all love it! Happy summer!

Megabyte01

I reckon that Halloween is still a way's away and is still Red's prerogative. However, might I suggest some excerpts from Rudyard Kipling's Tales of Horror and Fantasy? The only catch is that some of them are a little more dated than 'Hates Progress' Lovecraft.

Dude I am so down for more Stupidity, but maybe with animated stream highlights? Like the Shadow of the Colossus one?

Anthony Wilson

If you do more media reviews, I suggest a game called Asura's Wrath. Aside from it having some *great* performances from Liam O'Brien (who voices the titular Asura), particularly later on once the plot gets going, the Hindu/Buddhist-inspired science-fantasy aesthetic is amazing. And you don't actually have to play it - they made it so much like an interactive anime that you're actually better off just finding a good-quality let's play of it without commentary. (Also I will never stop being able to connect it to Critical Role campaign 2 thanks to Liam being in it and one of the other characters in it - Asura's rival - is named Yasha. Although this Yasha is a bloke and not played by Ashley Johnson. :P )

Nina Rose

I adore the city and media reviews! Though I know travel may not happen so much this year. I also really enjoyed the live-streams. Both the games and Red’s reading streams. Y’all have been a balm to my soul in the middle of this incident. Thank you for all you do!

Theresa Cadeau

I know the last reading aloud livestream was really chaotic with it stopping constantly, but I’ve really loved all of them so far. The Guards! Guards! readings hold a special place as I love Terry Pratchett, though I understand the reasons for not continuing that. But they’ve been helpful while stuck inside and stressing. I’d love to hear more, provided it’s not stressful for you. But honestly, just do whatever makes you all happy because it’s all been entertaining and educational thus far.

hannah barboza vianna bekierman

I want a game play of legend of Zelda breath of the wild. But not sure where it fits with the summer thing. Just thought I would put it out there

The read-alouds were magic! Red reactions are the best! (Not sure if the views on those are high enough to help keep y'all going, though...)

Bill Lemmond

Just have fun. I know you've both come to expect summer to be more relaxing. And if you two are having a good time, so will we.

LiannaBlanca

This all sounds fantastic! Literally the only videos you've made that I don't much care for are the Di-Vine, but in large part that's because they go by so fast that I can't read who the characters are before the vine starts and I don't get the joke (and the static sound between is hard on my ears), but that's all adjustable if it's not too hard?

Di-Vine vidoes. Loved them

Adam C.

Di-Vine is necessary for all our sanity.

MABrock1980

Given the current circumstances, I feel a celebration of the smaller wonders of the world is in order, in the form of Room Reviews! What city can boast comparable magnificence to a good kitchen?

Awesome! I'm so beyond excited for the deep dive on Loki -- the Dionysus video was my introduction to the channel, so I'm always excited when deep dive vids come out

Ourobius

Di-Vine needs to make a comeback.