Guys this was such a BLAST! A video with a powerhouse duo, and then two jaded brothers, such fun. Can’t wait to do it again sometime. Ed and Will

I have never seen a channel so underrated.

Wow this was such a fun conversation! It definitely got my work week started off on a positive note.

Subbed to The Brothers Gwynne because of this collab!

Ya'll started colabing with Library of a Viking, now you're colabing with the sons of a literal Viking!

This was a fun episode to watch-- I always enjoy some Brothers Gwynne, and was quite surreal to watch you quote their intro 😄 I don't really have a trope I dislike, because I like to mix things up enough that nothing feels stale for me. But like many, I'm a sucker for Coming of Age and Fellowship. I just read a book that's a little off the beaten path, and is a perfect Coming of Age -- The Occultists by Polly Schattel. And a great example for Fellowship would be Dan Simmons' Endymion. Not sure how far you've read into the Hyperion Cantos, but the third book offers a fantastic Fellowship, and not all of them are human!

Avatar has all four, if you count Iroh has your retired BA

before watching the video I was thinking my favorite was the same as Richard's but I called it "secret badass" rather than retired which would also include someone like Jason Bourne in the 1st movie

I see Ed is wearing a Berserk shirt, that would be a series with several fellowships, coming of age, and redemptions, the greatest you will ever experience. Sorry, no retired badasses, but some reluctant ones are close. I recommend it for your own personal reading since it's a manga and not a traditional book.

I enjoy these videos so, so much. It’s like the book club I’ve always wanted. You need to read The Lies of Locke Lamora if you haven’t! Thanks guys! Keep it up. You are doing awesome!!

I'd say my favorite trope is fall of a hero. Seeing the good guy make a decision that leads them down a dark path is fantastic and leads really well into the redemption arc. One I hate is *blank* to lovers. Be it friends or enemies, I hate seeing it. I think most people agree with the enemies one and I'll get some argument on friends to lovers, but I stand by it. It is probably because I love to see platonic friendships and every friends to lovers trope take away something I enjoy.

I think the movie Logan has all four of those tropes. there is a coming of age arc, a retired badass and a fellowship for a large portion of the film. a redemption arc ( in the form of Logans last stand. Although that might be the weakest trope in the film admitedly.)

love you guys

The Dark Tower by Stephen King has all 4 tropes. Also the best Fellowship i've read.

is there somewhere where you guys keep track of your rankkings?

All 4 tropes- Avatar!!!

Star Wars has all 4 i think

I would say the riryia chronicles are an interesting example of long list king/chosen one. They hint at it and put the pieces together over like 5 books, and it's only the chosen one and the reader that doesn't know he's chosen, other characters figure it out first and have been guiding him

Really enjoy your videos…but defending the death penalty really caught me off guard, but I guess one cannot agree with every opinion

It may not be my favorite but I'm a SUCKER for a Villain redemption arch...someone that starts out the book/series as the antagonist and by the midpoint or end is actually helping the protagonist and he's part of the gang, or he/she sacrifices themselves for the good of the protagonists....I've got some examples but they are very spoilery!