John and Derek discuss The Sandman 208 "Fuel for The Fire" this darkly named episode brings back some of our favourite characters from the series. We chat all about it in spoiler filled detail in our latest podcast.

Episode teleplay by Jay Franklin

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Back in the Faerie realm Queen Titania takes particular notice of the necklace Morpheus gave Nuala, who remains determined to support Morpheus through these testing times.

Meanwhile Despair visits Morpheus showing him that Lyta is blaming him for Daniel's disappearance while Puck and Loki pretend to be detectives.

Despite the ever growing threat of the Fates for Morpheus, Lucienne tells him that as long as he is in The Dreaming, The Kindly Ones cannot harm him and she convinces him to enlist a mortal agent to help find Daniel. He asks Johanna Constantine for her help.

Elsewhere, Lyta is visited by The Kindly Ones who tell her that they will help her and Puck bonds with Daniel and is not happy when Loki says that he is a pawn.

As Johanna and Morpheus investigate Daniel's abduction they visit Unity's home where Alex Burgess remains in his eternal sleep and Lyta threatens to kill Morpheus if anything happens to Daniel. Johanna tries to calm things down telling Morpheus to make peace with his enemies and convinces him to go back to The Dreaming. Morpheus visits Hob who tells him the same thing.

Back in The Dreaming, Morpheus frees Alex and creates a new Corinthian to help Johanna.

Puck has a change of heart and almost gives back Daniel, but Loki catches him and convinces him not to do so. He puts Puck to sleep and puts Daniel in the fire, after which he tells Lyta her son is dead.

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It's time to meet the parents in The Sandman 207 "Time and Night" as Morpheus tries to escape his fate after spilling family blood. We chat all about it in spoiler filled detail in our latest podcast.

Episode teleplay by Vanessa Benton

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Morpheus visits Destiny and then The Kindly Ones, but they cannot help him escape his fate, and so Morpheus visits Loki and Puck, now a couple, and calls in his favour for saving Loki. Later after the Dream Lord has left, Puck suggests privately to Loki to do what Morpheus wants, but not when Morpheus wants it to be done, thereby causing more chaos.

After returning to The Dreaming, Morpheus reveals that Lyta Hall's son Daniel will be his successor as the new dream lord. Morpheus then visits his parents, Time and Night, but they cannot help him either.

Back in The Dreaming, Cluracan tries to return Nuala to Faerie at Titania's orders, though Nuala resists. Morpheus persuades her to go back to Faerie for her safety, though before leaving, he gives her a necklace which will summon him any time she calls him.

Meanwhile, Lyta and Rose visit Unity's home in London, where a disguised Puck works as the butler.That evening, while Rose and Lyta are at dinner in London, Puck puts everyone at their home to sleep, kidnaps Daniel and takes him to Loki.

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We conclude our discussion about the second arc of Season 2 as we discuss The Sandman 206 "Family Blood". A very emotional closer to the arc as Morpheus must grant his son a boon for helping him out.

Episode teleplay by Jim Campolongo

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: In a flashback to 1794, Dream approaches Lady Johanna Constantine with a task to retrieve Orpheus' living head from France and bring it back to a temple in Greece where it would be safeguarded by priests. Hunted down by Maximilien Robespierre and his men, Constantine succeeds with the help of Orpheus himself, whose song incites the end to Robespierre's tyranny. After returning Orpheus' head to his temple, Constantine asks Dream for a chance to visit Orpheus. In the present, Dream and Delirium pass her grave near Orpheus' temple. There, Dream reunites with Orpheus and he discloses the location of Destruction. Dream and Delirium approach Destruction who welcomes them gleefully.

The three discuss Destruction's departure from his duties and his wards which caused the deaths of Wanda, Ishtar and others. He alludes that mortals are capable of great destruction on their own, without the need of him being complicit. Despite Delirium's plea, Destruction bids them farewell, imparts some advice to Dream and gives Barnabas to Delirium to keep her company. With that, he disappears into the sky. Dream and Orpheus reconcile and upon Orpheus' request, Dream kills him, later mourning him in tears. Elsewhere, the Kindly Ones condemn Dream for spilling family blood.

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We continue our chat about the second arc of Season 2 as we discuss The Sandman 205 "The Song Of Orpheus". At the center of this tale we learn all about Orpheus, son of Morpheus, and his epic love poem.

Episode teleplay by

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Remorseful about Wanda's death, Dream attends her funeral where Death persuades him to make amends with Delirium. Dream enters Delirium's realm and eventually reconnects with her. Resuming their quest to locate Destruction, they seek advice from Destiny. He tells Dream that only his son, an oracle of Endless blood, can help them. In a flashback to Greece, 1700 BC, the Endless attend the wedding of Orpheus, son of Dream and Calliope. That night, however, Orpheus' wife Eurydice dies from a snake bite. Orpheus begs Dream to help him retrieve Eurydice from the Underworld, but he refuses. With Destruction's help, Orpheus then approaches Death and she reluctantly makes him immortal, allowing him to travel to the Underworld. Once there, Orpheus persuades Hades and Persephone to revive Eurydice, but then fails the test of faith presented to him, leaving Eurydice to stay dead. Against the caution of Calliope, the desperate Orpheus lets himself be torn apart by Maenads, murderous worshippers of Dionysus. He, however, cannot die and begs Dream to kill him, to no avail. In the present, with the words of Destiny that “those who seek Destruction usually find it” a distraught Dream and Delirium depart to find the family oracle Orpheus.

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Derek and John are back for the second arc of Season 2 with The Sandman 204 "Brief Lives. We dive deep into the quest of Delirium and Dream to find their missing sibling. Join us for our spoiler filled chat all about it.

Episode teleplay by Austin Guzman

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: The youngest of the Endless, Delirium, unexpectedly pays a visit to her older brother Dream. She wants his help in finding their absent brother, Destruction. Reluctant at first, Dream agrees, secretly hoping to encounter Nada on Earth instead of his brother. Destruction is seen engaging in painting and poetry, accompanied by Barnabas, a talking dog, on a remote island. Dream and Delirium enlist Wanda, a transgender woman and employee of Dream's old friend, to help them track down Destruction's contacts. The first of them, however, dies just before they find him and Dream grows suspicious that an unknown force is preventing them from finding Destruction. Next, they seek Ishtar, an old god and Destruction's former lover who, depowered without worship, works as a club dancer. After a heated discussion with Dream, Ishtar performs a mesmerizing dance for her audience, but a sudden explosion kills everyone in the club including Ishtar and Wanda. With a hint from Desire, Delirium realises Dream was lying to her about wanting to find Destruction.

Now knowing that all he wanted to do was track down his former lover Nada, Delirium leaves her siblings in anger.

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John and Derek explore Season 2, Episode 3 of The Sandman "More Devils Than Vast Hell Can Avoid", where Morpheus must decide whether to surrender Hell’s keys to save Nada. The episode delves into trust and desire, concluding the first arc of season 2.

Episode teleplay by Alexander Wise

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Following the banquet for the delegates who wish to claim Hell, the Faerie ambassador Nuala runs into Dream and they recount their first meeting.

In England, 1593, Dream inspires William Shakespeare to write A Midsummer Night's Dream and makes him play it for King Auberon, Queen Titania, and their courtiers as an attempt to heal a rift between the Dreaming and Faerie by making mankind forever remember the fae through the play. King Auberon and his queen Titania like the play and make amends with Dream.

In the present, Dream discusses his dilemma with Nuala and she provides guidance based on that first meeting. The next morning, everyone assembles to hear his decision.

Dream ultimately decides to return the lordship of Hell to the Creator, provoking Azazel into attacking him.

However, being in the Dreaming, his seat of power, Dream easily overpowers Azazel and saves his former lover Nada.

Before his departure, Cluracan reveals that Nuala is a gift to Dream from Titania, and Dream reluctantly accepts after Nuala herself agrees to stay.

As the rest of the guests leave, Dream finds that Loki posed as Susano-o-no-Mikoto to avoid returning to punishment in the underworld.

After pleading for leniency, Dream plans to replace him in his torment as long as Loki agrees to be in Dreams debt.

With the conservatorship of Hell resolved, Dream approaches a retired Lucifer and they peacefully part ways.

Later, he apologizes to Nada. She does not accept his apology and leaves for the waking world instead.

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Join us for another journey into the world of dreams, gods, and cosmic power as we explore The Sandman Season 2 Episode 2, "Ruler of Hell." In this episode Dream faces an unexpected twist in his quest to release his former lover, Nada, from Hell.

Teleplay by: Ameni Rozsa

Directed by: Jamie Childs

In The Sandman Season 2 Episode 2, “Ruler of Hell,” Morpheus embarks on a journey to reclaim the kingdom of Hell—but what he finds is far from what he expected. The gates stand open, the torments have ceased, and the realm lies abandoned.

Lucifer Morningstar awaits him—not for a confrontation, but with an unsettling offer. Tired of their celestial post, Lucifer has abdicated, releasing all demons and souls to wander the multiverse. After sending away the loyal Mazikeen, Lucifer asks Dream to cut off their wings, symbolically severing their divine duty. In a final act of vengeance and irony, Lucifer names Dream the new ruler of Hell.

Shocked and burdened by this unwanted gift, Dream seeks counsel from his sister Death before returning to the Dreaming. Word of Hell’s vacancy spreads quickly, and soon emissaries from across existence arrive at the gates of the Dreaming to stake their claim.

Among the contenders are:

• Susano-o-no-Mikoto, the storm god of Japan
• Odin, Thor, and Loki, from Norse mythology
• Cluracan and Nuala, emissaries from the Faerie realm
• Shivering Jemmy, representing the Lords of Chaos
• Kilderkin's servant, on behalf of the Lords of Order
• And a demonic delegation led by Azazel, Choronzon, and Merkin

Heaven also takes an interest, sending two silent angelic observers: Remiel and Duma.

To host his unexpected guests, Dream invites them to a banquet in his palace, curated by Taramis, while he silently weighs their intentions. Entertainment is gruesomely provided by Cain, who gleefully dismembers Abel to amuse the guests.

Throughout the night, various envoys attempt to influence Dream’s decision. Susano-o-no-Mikoto, Odin, Shivering Jemmy, and Kilderkin's servant each present subtle or overt bribes.

Later, Dream grants a private audience to Azazel, who makes his offer by devouring Choronzon, claiming dominance, and revealing a dark bargaining chip—he holds Nada, Dream’s long-lost former lover, as a hostage. In return for her soul, he demands the key to Hell.

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John and Derek return to discuss The Sandman Season 2 Episode 1 "Seasons of Mist". The opening of the first arc of the series begins with a meeting of the Endless and we discuss it all in spoiler filled detail.

Episode teleplay by Allan Heinberg

Episode directed by Jamie Childs

Synopsis: Dream starts to rebuild the Dreaming, but is interrupted by a summons to attend a family gathering of the Endless where he meets his siblings, Destiny, Death, Desire, Despair and Delirium.

As they mention their absent brother who broke off contact with them centuries ago, Destiny explains that the Fates have revealed a cryptic prophecy to him that would start to unwind with their meeting.

Desire aggravates Dream, reminding him of Nada, a human queen whom he fell in love with millennia ago, but condemned to Hell after she ended the relationship, claiming the Endless and mortals cannot live together.

Dream storms off to cool his anger towards Desire but after a discussion with Death, Dream learns that she agrees with Desire and Dream was in the wrong.

Morpheus' intense respect for his sister leads him to consider her assessment far more than he would have for Desire and he resolves to save Nada.

Before leaving once more, Morpheus makes the Dreaming secure by having Lucienne be in charge while he is away and meeting Lyta Hall and Hob Gadling, all in case he would not succeed.

As Dream enters Hell, Lucifer Morningstar calls on their demonic legions, intent to execute revenge on Dream for their humiliation during their past clash.

As Destiny sees the tale unfold in his book, Dream arrives at the gates of Hell and he is afraid.

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