Breaking Down Bad Books
Episodes
Midnight Sun - Chapter 4
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 4 of Midnight Sun, 'Visions', in which the Cullens have a damage control conference, Rosalie swears, and decisions...
Midnight Sun - Chapter 3
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 3 of Midnight Sun, 'Risk', in which Tyler makes an injudicious choice, Charlie is a half-shield, and the gaslighti...
Midnight Sun - Chapter 2
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 2 of Midnight Sun, 'Open Book', in which Tanya is the OG succubus, the Cullens have an invisible snowball fight, a...
Midnight Sun - Chapter 1
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 1 of Midnight Sun, 'First Sight', in which Edward wants to kill Bella, Ms Cope should be locked up, and the entire...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 17
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Man With Two Faces, in which Quirrell shares a body wi...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 16
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 16 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'Through the Trapdoor', in which Hermione forgets she's a witch, R...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 15
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Forbidden Forest', in which everyone hates Harry, Hagrid puni...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 14
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback', in which Hagrid is a gender-con...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 13
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'Nicolas Flamel', in which Snape referees quidditch for some reaso...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 12
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Mirror of Erised', in which Dumbledore is a perv, no one can ...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 11
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'Quidditch', in which Harry's broom goes crazy, Hermione sets fire...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 10
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'Halloween', in which Wood shows us his balls, Ron is a troll and ...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 9
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Midnight Duel', in which Neville forgets to remember what he f...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 8
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Potions Master', in which Harry is the talk of the castle, Sna...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 7
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 7 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Sorting Hat', in which JK body shames a ghost and a portrait, ...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 6
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 6 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Journey from Platform 9 ¾', in which Molly is plump, Ron is p...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 5
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 5 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'Diagon Alley', in which the Dursleys get stranded, Gringotts doesn...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 4
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 4 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Keeper of the Keys', in which Dudley gets fat-shamed again, Ha...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 3
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Letters From No One', in which Harry gets a room upgrade, Vold...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 2
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 2 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Vanishing Glass', in which JK Rowling fat-shames Dudley, Harry...
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - Chapter 1
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, 'The Boy Who Lived', in which Vernon Dursley notices some odd behav...
Allegiant - The Movie
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of the film adaptation of Allegiant, in which the gang take a ride in a plasma glob, the outside world rains blood, and Tris ...
Allegiant - Chapters 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 & Epilogue
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 52-56 and the Epilogue of Allegiant, in which it's quiet uptown, Tobias gives himself a grief haircut, and Tris g...
Allegiant - Chapters 47, 48, 49, 50 and 51
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 47-51 of Allegiant, in which Tris cheats death (however momentarily), Tobias misses an amazing opportunity to pra...
Allegiant - Chapters 43-46
03 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 43, 44, 45 and 46 of Allegiant, in which the fence no longer exists, Tris and Caleb play Candor, and Peter wants t...
Allegiant - Chapters 40, 41 and 42
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 40, 41 and 42 of Allegiant, in which Four plans to erase his parents, Matthew chews on a piece of string, and eve...
Allegiant - Chapters 37, 38 and 39
25 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 37, 38 and 39 of Allegiant, in which the gang fight serum with serum, Cara still hates Tris' nose, and visiting h...
Allegiant - Chapters 34, 35 and 36
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 34, 35 and 36 of Allegiant, in which there is a stand-off in the Fringe, Tris is an ally for pride month, and Joh...
Allegiant - Chapters 31, 32 and 33
18 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 31, 32 and 33 of Allegiant, in which Marcus is still in the city, David offers Tris a promotion, and Peter loves ...
Allegiant - Chapters 27-30
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 27, 28, 29 and 30 of Allegiant, in which David is having a bad day, Uriah is hanging in there, and Four gets a sl...
Allegiant - Chapters 24-26
11 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 24, 25 and 26 of Allegiant, in which Nita shares her receipts, Caleb becomes an unwilling member of a fight club,...
Allegiant - Chapter 23
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 23 of Allegiant, in which Tobias inspects his family tree, visits the Fringe, and joins another rebellion.... ...
Allegiant - Chapter 22
04 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapter 22 of Allegiant, in which Evelyn is starring in her own version of The Truman Show, Caleb reviews Edith Prior's con...
Allegiant - Chapters 19, 20 and 21
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 19, 20 and 21 of Allegiant, in which Tris goes on a joyride, The Bureau drained a lake, and Marcus receives his ve...
Allegiant - Chapters 16, 17 and 18
28 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 16, 17 and 18 of Allegiant, in which Tris steals a muffin, George Wu gets some bad news, and Four is genetically ...
Allegiant - Chapter 15
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 15 of Allegiant, in which we learn about the Purity War, Tris hit the genetic jackpot, and everyone is on the cusp...
Allegiant - Chapters 11-14
21 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Allegiant, in which Caleb is a Nose, Tris discovers ads and airports, and people keep faking ...
Allegiant - Chapters 8, 9 & 10
17 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 8, 9 and 10 of Allegiant, in which the Allegiant leadership is shockingly revealed, Caleb is facing either executi...
Allegiant - Chapters 5, 6 & 7
14 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 5, 6 and 7 of Allegiant, in which Tris and Tobias have an uncomfortable picnic, the choosing ceremony bowls come o...
Allegiant - Chapters 1 - 4
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 1 to 4 of Allegiant, in which Tris unpacks her ancestor's video message, the Factionless become the fashion police...
The Maze Runner - Movie and Trilogy Spoilers
07 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of the film adaptation of The Maze Runner, as well as a spoiler-filled plot summary of The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure b...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 59, 60, 61, 62 and Epilogue
03 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 59, 60, 61, 62 and the Epilogue of The Maze Runner, in which Chuck surprisingly dies, Thomas maybe kills Gally, a...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 55, 56, 57 and 58
31 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a breakdown of Chapters 55, 56, 57 and 58 of The Maze Runner, in which Alby meets his maker, we enter the deep, dark depths of the Griever...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 51, 52, 53 and 54
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 51, 52, 53 and 54 of The Maze Runner, in which the Gladers take their stand, Thomas volunteers to sacrifice himse...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 of The Maze Runner, in which a Griever takes a tour of the Homestead, Thomas goes through t...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 42, 43, 44 and 45
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 42, 43, 44 and 45 of The Maze Runner, in which the Gladers have a fun crafternoon with Frypan's waxpaper, Thomas ...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 38, 39, 40 and 41
17 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 38, 39, 40 and 41 of The Maze Runner, in which Gally makes a triumphant return, Teresa sleeps through a Griever a...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 35, 36 and 37
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 35, 36 and 37 of The Maze Runner, in which Minho and Thomas throw rocks at a Griever Hole, the boys build a barri...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 32, 33 and 34
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 32, 33 and 34 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas' feet stink and his underpants are runny, Minho swears to never...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 28, 29, 30 and 31
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of chapters 28, 29, 30 and 31 of The Maze Runner, in which we learn coma girl's name, Thomas tries to outrun telepathy, and a...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 25, 26 and 27
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 25, 26 and 27 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas' trial continues, Gally can't get no shucking respect, and Alby...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 22, 23 and 24
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 22, 23 and 24 of The Maze Runner, in which Minho comes to a realisation about the serum (with some help), Alby st...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 18, 19, 20 and 21
26 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 18, 19, 20 and 21 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas gets his George of the Jungle on, the Grievers gang up on h...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 16 and 17
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 16 and 17 of The Maze Runner, in which Alby and Minho are MIA, Thomas enters the maze, and everyone needs to be a...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 12, 13, 14 and 15 of The Maze Runner, in which we meet the most talkative parched man ever, the med-jacks deserve...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 9, 10 and 11
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 9, 10 and 11 of The Maze Runner, in which the new girl is in a coma, Ben becomes a zombie, and Alby counts to thr...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 6, 7 and 8
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 6, 7 and 8 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas finally gets the tour of the Glade, he believes that he is a smart...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 3, 4 and 5
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of The Maze Runner, in which we learn the surprising origins of the word klunk, Thomas gains a new bes...
The Maze Runner - Chapters 1 and 2
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 1 and 2 of The Maze Runner, in which Thomas doesn't know what the shuck is going on, Everything is a Proper Noun,...
Midnight Sun - Chapter 1 - Patreon Preview
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 1 of Midnight Sun, 'First Sight', in which Edward wants to kill Bella, Ms Cope should be locked up, and the entire...
Insurgent - The Movie!
29 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of the film adaptation of Insurgent, in which Tris has to open a stupid box, Joanna's face is fine, and the factionless are l...
Insurgent - Chapters 44 - 47
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 44, 45, 46 and 47 of Insurgent, in which Jeanine's booby traps backfire, Tori is feeling her fantasy, and great g...
Insurgent - Chapters 41 - 43
22 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 41, 42 and 43 of Insurgent, in which Nando gives us the dictionary definition of the title of the book, the Cando...
Insurgent - Chapters 38 - 40
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 38, 39 and 40 of Insurgent, in which Christina and Tris don a cunning disguise, there are no Joshuas in Abnegatio...
Insurgent - Chapters 35 - 37
15 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 35, 36 and 37 of Insurgent, in which Tris dies, they take the least logical escape route, and Peter comes eye-to-...
Insurgent - Chapters 32 - 34
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 32, 33 and 34 of Insurgent, in which Tobias reveals his plan in a supply closet, Caleb explains his betrayal, and...
Insurgent - Chapters 29 - 31
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 29, 30 and 31 of Insurgent, in which Tris doesn't know what time it is, everyone in Erudite needs glasses, and Tr...
Insurgent - Chapters 26 - 28
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 26, 27 and 28 of Insurgent, in which Marlene drops to the earth like an elevator, Christina somehow forgives Tris...
Insurgent - Chapters 23 - 25
01 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 23, 24 and 25 of Insurgent, in which Eric gets what's coming to him, Tris enjoys the smell of wet pavement, and t...
Insurgent - Chapters 20 - 22
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 20, 21 and 22 of Insurgent, in which Four beats up his dad, the gang does some sneaky eavesdropping, and tattoo a...
Insurgent - Chapters 17-19
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 17, 18 and 19 of Insurgent, in which Four receives some sensitive news in a cafeteria, Tris thinks logically, and...
Insurgent - Chapters 14 - 16
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 14, 15 and 16 of Insurgent, in which we reconnect with all our favourite and well-remembered characters (Lynne, M...
Insurgent - Chapters 12 & 13
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 12 and 13 of Insurgent, in which Tris and Four have a therapy session via truth serum, the cats out of the bag ab...
Insurgent - Chapters 9, 10 and 11
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 9, 10 and 11 of Insurgent, in which Evelyn info dumps via shadow puppets, Four and Tris head to Candor to regroup...
Insurgent - Chapters 7 & 8
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 7 and 8 of Insurgent, in which Tris and the gang cosplay as Amity, there's a hole in the city's defences, and we ...
Insurgent - Chapters 4 - 6
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 4, 5 and 6 of Insurgent, in which Caleb and Susan do some elbow flirting, Tris walks around the Amity compound pa...
Insurgent - Chapters 1 - 3
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Insurgent, in which Tris wakes up with Will's name on her lips, we meet the Amity who are just Huff...
Breaking Dawn Part 2 - The Movie
27 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of the film adaptation of the second half of Breaking Dawn, 'Breaking Dawn Part 2, in which a CGI baby gives me nightmares, ...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 38 & 39
20 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 38 and 39 of Breaking Dawn, 'Power' and 'The Happily Ever After', in which Bella is overpowered, the Volturi leav...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 37
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 37 of Breaking Dawn, 'Contrivances', in which the wolves aren't werewolves, Caius throws a metaphorical match with...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 35 and 36
06 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 35 and 36 of Breaking Dawn, 'Deadline' and 'Bloodlust', in which Bella packs Nessie's go bag, the Volturi walk an...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 33 and 34
30 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 33 and 34 of Breaking Dawn, 'Forgery' and 'Declared', in which the Romanians meditated their way to bad skin, Nes...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 32
23 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 32 of Breaking Dawn, 'Company', in which all the vampires have baby fever, the vampire index doesn't help us under...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 31
16 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 31 of Breaking Dawn, 'Talented', in which Bella is a shield, the Volturi have an influencer in their ranks, and Ar...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 30
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 30 of Breaking Dawn, 'Irresistible', in which Bella and Edward take a sex break from their problems, Tanya's clan ...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 28 and 29
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 28 and 29 of Breaking Dawn, 'The Future' and 'Defection', in which Irina decides to make a decision, the Real Hou...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 26 and 27
25 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 26 and 27 of Breaking Dawn, 'Shiny' and 'Travel Plans', in which Bella and Emmett arm wrestle, Aro regifts the Cr...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 25
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 25 of Breaking Dawn, 'Favor', in which Edwards sniffs denim, Nessie plays with spoons, and Charlie finds out... 'B...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 24
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 24 of Breaking Dawn, 'Surprise', in which Bella and Edward have some alone time…'Breaking Down Bad Books' is a p...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 23
04 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 23 of Breaking Dawn, 'Memories', in which Seth is caught in the middle, Nessie is a biter, and Jacob steals Bella'...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 22
28 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 22 of Breaking Dawn, 'Promised', in which Jacob is lingering around literally like a bad smell, Renesmee is real, ...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 21
21 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 21 of Breaking Dawn, 'First Hunt,' in which Bella is afraid of heights, Esme's favourite tree is in danger, and mo...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 20
14 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 20 of Breaking Dawn, 'New,' in which Bella admires a dusty room and is still confused by mirrors... 'Breaking Down...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 19
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 19 of Breaking Dawn, 'Burning,' in which Bella is burning up, Alice gets her groove back, and Edward gets the sile...
Breaking Dawn Part 1
30 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of the film adaptation of Breaking Dawn Part 1, in which Bella's nightmare wedding is nicer than her real one, Edward uses Ya...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 17 and 18
23 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 17 and 18 of Breaking Dawn, in which Jacob stalks a park, finally sees Bella naked, and imprints on a baby.... 'B...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 15 and 16
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 15 and 16 of Breaking Dawn, in which Rosalie feeds the dog, Leah is a genetic dead end, and Bella throws around p...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 13 and 14
09 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 13 and 14 of Breaking Dawn, in which Bella drinks blood out of a sippie cup, Jacob is homeless and jortsless, and...
Breaking Dawn - Chapter 12
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapter 12 of Breaking Dawn, in which Leah gets roasted, the Cullens can't figure out what a vampire baby might want to ea...
Breaking Dawn - Chapters 10 and 11
26 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for a break down of Chapters 10 and 11 of Breaking Dawn, in which Bella's heart will go on, Jacob think he's top dog, and Jasper is jazzy... '...