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"The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin" — Daily Wire’s Surprise Fantasy Win | PopCon 133

In this episode of "The Pop Culture Contrarian," Thomas, Sterling, and Andrew talk about why "The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin" from The Daily Wire feels more like a classic fantasy film. They also dig into the deeper meaning: shifting power structures, collapsing order, the search for authority and legitimacy, and what binds a civilization together when the center doesn't hold. Finally, they highlight some standout moments in the Arthurian legend tale — including a baptism scene, references to the fall of Rome and the spread of Christianity, and the show's approach to magic through word, song, and the spiritual — where the "spellcasting" feels ancient, dangerous, and real. 00:33 – What Daily Wire is trying to do with creative culture 01:01 – Pendragon vs. Lady Ballers: totally different lane 02:12 – Why adapting a completed book series matters 04:46 – Is the quality actually good? (Yes) 05:00 – The vibe: fantasy meets real legend/history 06:25 – Not preachy… but still has meaning 08:41 – What it feels like: 80s/90s fantasy (in a good way) 10:17 – A show that respects the audience (no constant hand-holding) 12:19 – The numinous: gods, danger, power, and temptation 13:25 – Arthurian legend is inseparable from Christianity 13:50 – The chastity/marriage scene: values shown, not lectured 15:16 – The “West is dying” lens + shifting world order 16:55 – National identity + the “binding glue” of civilization 18:24 – The Atlantean/elvish “otherness” and why it works 19:04 – Merlin aging/backwards lore + this show’s explanation 20:25 – Fisher King, Morgan, and mythos breadcrumbs 23:43 – Standout scene: the baptism (gripping and believable) 25:05 – Magic by song/word: why it hits 27:30 – The one goofy moment (and the muscle/calorie problem) Get your merch: https://t.ly/t_ib_ ---------------- 🌐 The Patriot Post: https://t.ly/nPTsv 📧 News Letter: https://t.ly/8AD-h 🕶️ Merch: https://t.ly/EoTTA 📱 Social: https://linktr.ee/ThePatriotPost ---------------- 🎙️ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2V1Jllx...