266: Game of Thrones 8x02

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We love it when characters meet—hint hint, George! Shireen is always an adorable scene stealer, we love her curiosity about Wun Wun despite his apparent drinking problem. Turns out, Tycho Nestoris did not come to The Wall to sightsee. We wond ...  Show more

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We had all blocked out the overwhelming volume of Daario Naharis content in Dany's Dance chapters. It is a lot, friends. George loves to bring us premium visuals like sunlight glinting on gold teeth. Now, picture Jon with a blue beard. You kn ...  Show more

Lots of things get “Kissed by Fire” in this episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones. The Hound. Jon Snow. Leslie’s Rose. But in all seriousness there is so much good packed into this hour of Thrones; Robb beheading an important bannerman in the pouring rain; Jaime venting a lifetime of ...  Show more

Jim and A.Ron get sentimental over the very nostalgic episode of Game of Thrones, “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”. Given the way this episode ends, this might be the last bit of sweetness and light many of these characters receive. Gulp. Dany is having trouble sharing power, Tyr ...  Show more

Jim and A.Ron consider the latest episode in our summer re-watch of season three of HBO’s Game of Thrones. “Second Sons” features the second happiest wedding we’ve ever seen on Westeros (which is damning with non-existent praise), Arya swinging from utter despair to something app ...  Show more

Welcome to our coverage of the final episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones series, “Fire and Blood”. This episode provides a bit of both substances. We talk about the surprising success of Dany’s little ritual, a shockingly spry Grand Maester, the promise of an epic ranging of the Nig ...  Show more