Deconstructing Hannibal

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The podcast where we take Bryan Fuller's show, Hannibal, apart piece by piece. All the English major thoughts and feelings will be shared. Cannibal puns will be made. 

  1. 7H AGO

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 30: Movie Edition - Hannibal (2001)

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Lady Thunder and I discuss Ridley Scott's 2001 adaptation of the novel Hannibal - the brain eating, the steering wheel licking and all. Enjoy! Video available at: https://youtu.be/qGjwRy3jX8I Episode Links Hannibal. Directed by Ridley Scott, performances by Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Giancarlo Giannini, Frankie Faison, MGM, 2001. Wikipedia contributors. "Hannibal (Harris novel)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_(Harris_novel) Wikipedia contributors. "Hannibal (2001 film)." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hannibal_(2001_film) King, Stephen. “Hannibal the Cannibal” - Book Review for New York Times. 13 June 1999. - https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/99/06/13/reviews/990613.13kingct.html Schmid, David. “The Kindest Cut of All: Adapting Thomas Harris’s Hannibal.” Literature/Film Quarterly, vol. 35, no. 1, 2007, pp. 389-395, https://www.jstor.org/stable/43797333

    1h 24m

  2. MAR 14

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 29: Knives and Scars: S1 Themes and Motifs, Part Two

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode (part 2 of a 3-part series), I delve into the meaning of two more significant motifs in S1 of Hannibal - knives and scars and how they relate to themes of power and possession. Enjoy! Video episode available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPHi6O2rWxc Episode Links Cirlot, J.E. A Dictionary of Symbols. Barnes & Noble Books, 1993. Primacy definition -https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/primacy Daniel Balderston. “The Mark of the Knife: Scars as Signs in Borges.” The Modern Language Review, vol. 83, no. 1, 1988, pp. 67–75. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/3728544. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026. Violence Policy Center - https://vpc.org/revealing-the-impacts-of-gun-violence/murder-suicide/ “Scares and Scars” by Bradley Olson at the Joseph Campbell Foundation - https://www.jcf.org/post/scares-and-scars Dennis-Bryan, Kim, Nicola Hodgson, et al., editors. Signs & Symbols. DK Publishing, 2008. Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Fury, David, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Potage.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 3. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Schuur, Jennifer. Writer. “Oeuf.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 4. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Lightfoot, Steve, Bryan Fuller, and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Roti.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 11. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Lightfoot, Steve, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Mizumono.” Hannibal, season 2, episode 13. Chiswick Productions, 2014. Vlaming, Jeff, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Primavera.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 2. Chiswick Productions, 2015. Vlaming, Jeff, Angela LaManna, Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “The Number of the Beast is 666.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 12. Chiswick Productions, 2015.

    1 hr

  3. MAR 1

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 28: Mirrors and Breakfast - S1 Themes and Motifs - Part One

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I delve into the motifs of mirrors, both physical and conceptual, and breakfast and the themes they communicate. Enjoy! Episode Links Ezell, Margaret J.M. “Looking Glass Histories.” Journal of British Studies, vol. 43, no. 3, 2004, pp. 317-338. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1086/383598. Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part 1 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641 Dennis-Bryan, Kim, Nicola Hodgson, et al., editors. Signs & Symbols. DK Publishing, 2008. McAllister, Megan. “Food Culture in Hannibal.” Hannibal For Dinner: Essays on America’s Favorite Cannibal on Television, edited by Kyle A. Moody and Nicholas A. Yanes, McFarland & Company, Inc., 2021, pp. 163-169. Sihaya’s Lessons of Hannibal Blog S1:E4 – FAMILY DON’T END WITH BREAKFAST - https://www.tumblr.com/sihaya74/706825379994910720/new-the-lessons-of-bryan-fullers-hannibal-s1e4?source=share Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Gray, Jim Danger. Writer. “Amuse-Bouche.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 12. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Fury, David, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Potage.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 3. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Schuur, Jennifer. Writer. “Oeuf.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 4. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Nimerfro, Scott, and Bryan Fuller. Writes. “Coquilles.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 5. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Black, Andy, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Buffet Froid.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 10. Chiswick Productions, 2012. Vlaming, Jeff, Helen Shang, Bryan Fuller, and Steve Lightfoot. Writers. “...And the Woman Clothed with the Sun.” Hannibal, season 3, episode 9. Chiswick Productions, 2015.

    1h 3m

  4. FEB 15

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 27: "The Offhanded Breaking" - S1 Falling Action

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Cassie Raven and I discuss the falling action of Season 1 - the breaking of Will Graham, the sacrificial veal, the smells of the BSHCI, and more. Enjoy! Episode Links:  Lightfoot, Steve, Bryan Fuller, and Scott Nimerfro. Writers. “Savoureux.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 13. Chiswick Productions, 2013. “Savoureux” DVD Commentary - Fuller, Bryan, David Slade, and Hugh Dancy. “Audio Commentary by Fuller, Slade, and Dancy.” “Savoureux.” Hannibal, directed by David Slade, season 1, episode 13. Lionsgate, 2013. DVD. Days Without Incident-Vide Cor Meum - https://dayswithoutincident-org.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/dayswithoutincident.org/2020/06/15/vide-cor-meum-by-patrick-cassidy-and-hans-zimmer/amp/?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a9&usqp=mq331AQIUAKwASCAAgM%3D#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17704970784021&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fdayswithoutincident.org%2F2020%2F06%2F15%2Fvide-cor-meum-by-patrick-cassidy-and-hans-zimmer%2F Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club - Part 4 of 4 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239748

    1h 25m

  5. FEB 1

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 26: "The Falling of the Scales" - S1 Climax

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, O.G. Fannibal Nickie and I discuss the climax of Season 1, the joys of being a Fannibal, and some cool sociological stuff. Enjoy! Episode Links: Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club - Part 4 of 4 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239748 King James Bible Online - Acts 9:18 - https://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/Acts-9-18/ Bible Hub - Scales Fell from Paul’s Eyes - https://biblehub.com/topical/naves/s/scales--fell_from_paul's_eyes.htm Ionita, Maria. "Long-form televisual narrative and operatic structure in Bryan Fuller's Hannibal." CineAction, no. 94, summer 2014, pp. 22+. Gale Literature Resource Center, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A385797952/LitRC?u=anon~c785f643&sid=googleScholar&xid=4f29cc4e. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026. Seitz, Matt Zoller. "Top Chef; Hannibal is the best drama you'll find on network TV." New York Magazine, 10 Feb. 2014. Gale OneFile: Fine Arts, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A358329458/PPFA?u=nhmccd_main&sid=bookmark-PPFA&xid=1079730a. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

    1h 4m

  6. JAN 17

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 25: "The Borrowed Imagination" - S1 Inciting Incident, Conflicts, Rising Action

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this solo episode, I discuss the major plot elements of Season 1 on the way up to the climax - the inciting incident, the conflicts, and the events of the rising action. Climax next episode. Enjoy! Episode Links Reedsy Blog: The Six Elements of Plot - https://reedsy.com/blog/guide/elements-of-plot/ Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 2) - Part 2 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745 Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 3) - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

    1h 7m

  7. JAN 4

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 24: Last Characters of S1 - Froideveux, Schurr, Boyle, Komeda, Sutcliffe

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, my guest Amber and I cover the last characters of S1 that will be discussed before we begin our climb up the roller coaster of plot toward climax. Amber and I have a deeply interesting and hilarious conversation about Franklyn, the Cheese King, and others. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Fuller, Bryan. Writer. “Apéritif.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 1. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Fury, David, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Potage.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 3. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Alexander, Jesse and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Sorbet.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 7. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Black, Andy, Chris Brancato, and Bryan Fuller. Writers. “Buffet Froid.” Hannibal, season 1, episode 10. Chiswick Productions, 2013. Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club (Part 3) - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691 Nicholas Boyle on Hannibal Wiki - https://hannibal.fandom.com/wiki/Nicholas_Boyle Krzysztof Komeda Wikipedia Page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krzysztof_Komeda Ellen Greene at the 2013 Saturn Awards - https://youtu.be/wxlBSAaHqZs Hugh Dancy’s 2013 AMA on Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1z79mm/hugh_dancy_im_playing_will_graham_in_hannibal/ Donald Sutcliffe on Hannibal Wiki - https://hannibal.fandom.com/wiki/Donald_Sutcliffe Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with Assignment X - https://www.assignmentx.com/2013/exclusive-interview-more-hannibal-news-with-bryan-fuller-and-pushing-daises-too/

    1h 15m

  8. 12/21/2025

    Deconstructing Hannibal Episode 23: Other Killers of S1 - Stammets, Eva, Budish, Silvestri, Wells

    Have any comments, questions, feedback? Send me a text! 💖💖💖 In this episode, Quantifiably Bitchy's Rachela and I big mouth about the killers of Season 1 - Stammets, Eva, Budish, Silvestri, and Wells - and a myriad other Hannibal-related topics. Enjoy! Episode Links: The Art and Making of Hannibal by Jesse McLean - https://a.co/d/cWWCeOc Paul Stamets TED Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world Bryan Fuller 2013 Interview with AV Club’s Emily St. James - Part 1 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-the-first-three-episodes-1798239641 Part 2 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239745 Part 3 - https://www.avclub.com/bryan-fuller-walks-us-through-hannibal-s-debut-season-1798239691

    1h 17m
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The podcast where we take Bryan Fuller's show, Hannibal, apart piece by piece. All the English major thoughts and feelings will be shared. Cannibal puns will be made. 

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  • Creator
    Sihaya
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
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