The Two Princes

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The Two Princes
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Presentation
Starring Noah Galvin
Ari'el Stachel
Genre
Production
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes21
Publication
Original releaseJune 4, 2019 –
October 20, 2020
Provider Gimlet Media
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Website gimletmedia.com/shows/the-two-princes

The Two Princes is a scripted fantasy action adventure podcast from Gimlet Media. It was created and written by Kevin Christopher Snipes and directed by Mimi O'Donnell. The story focuses on two princes from warring kingdoms who become unwitting allies when they journey into a mysterious forest in order to try and save their realms. Along the way, the two heroes fall in love with each other. [2]

Contents

Cast

The official cast was revealed on May 23, 2019. [3] [4]

Episodes

All episodes of season one were released on June 4, 2019, and all episodes of season two were released in December 11, 2019. The third season was released on October 20, 2020. [5]

Season One
EpisodeTitleOriginal Release Date
TeaserIntroducing: The Two PrincesMay 20, 2019
1Once Upon a TimeJune 4, 2019
2Prince and Thief
3Cracking Up and Crashing Down
4Life Upon the Wicked Stage
5That Sinking Feeling
6The Battle of the Phoenix
7The Hollow of the Kings
8How to Ruin a Royal WeddingDecember 11, 2019
9The Woman of the Wolves
10The Play's The Thing
11The Song of the Sirens
12The Seventh Riddle
13Holding Out for a Hero
14Lost and Found
15Happily Ever AfterOctober 20, 2020
16Something's Coming
17Adventures in Babysitting
18The Enemy Within
19Love is a Battlefield
20The Three Princes
21The Song of the Heartland

Reception

The Guardian named The Two Princes as the Week's Best Home Entertainment for June 2019. [6] It later named the show one of the Six Best Serialized Podcasts of 2019. [7]

Podcast reviewer Wil Williams wrote positively about The Two Princes, stating that while it "isn't perfect, it is fun, sweet and incredibly enjoyable", citing the "high genre, borderline camp setup" and "fantastical plot" alongside a "contemporary sense of humor" as reasons why she believes the podcast works so well. Williams praised the "star-studded" cast, explain that she found herself "laughing out loud throughout the entire first season" and adding that there is "a feeling of joy that comes through in each performance" and that "every actor not only commits, no matter how silly the role, but commits so gleefully, it's infectious and is one of the key reasons The Two Princes is so genuinely charming". The romance between the two leads was also praised with the reviewer noting that "the tropes here don't make the romance feel cheesy or contrived, especially in the familiar trappings of the fairytale. Instead, they feel familiar enough to sink into, a sort of predictability that feels comforting versus boring. The Two Princes isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. It's trying to let a marginalized group actually take that wheel for once". Although critical of the sound design which felt "inorganic and impersonal", Williams concluded that the podcast is "sweet and fun in a way LGBTQ+ audiences don't often get to hear" and admitted that she "powered through the first season in a day and immediately wanted more". [8]

The Nerd Daily provided 7 reasons to listen to The Two Princes: "A truly epic LGBTQ+ romance that ends happily, a dragon named Porridge, strong female characters, complex parent/child relationship that's handled exceptionally well, the sound effects really stand out, the narrative never gets overwhelming, and all the members of the star-studded cast deliver delightful performances!" [9]

Adaptation

In February 2020, Deadline reported that Spotify was in talks with HBO Max to adapt The Two Princes into an hour-long animated TV special, though several other parties were also interested in developing the special. Original writer Kevin Snipes is set to work on the adaptation but it has not yet been announced whether the voice cast will reprise their roles. Warner Bros. Animation will animate the special, which will be produced by Chris Giliberti and Justin McGoldrick from Gimlet Media. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Listen to Noah Galvin and Ari'el Stachel's Duet for 'The Two Princes'". Entertainment Tonight. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
  2. ↑ "Introducing: The Two Princes | The Two Princes". Gimlet. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Noah Galvin, Ari'el Stachel Lend Voices to Gimlet Scripted Podcast 'The Two Princes'". The Hollywood Reporter. 23 May 2019. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ McPhee, Ryan (Jun 3, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE LISTEN: Christine Baranski and Shohreh Aghdashloo Are Queens in New Queer-Themed Podcast The Two Princes". Playbill. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ "The Two Princes". Spotify. Retrieved Feb 16, 2020.
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  7. ↑ "Bored of true crime and George Ezra? Why fiction is saving podcasts". the Guardian. October 19, 2019.
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