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Game of Thrones: Season 4, Episode 10 – ‘The Children’ Review

Warning – spoilers ahead. The climax to a great season, episode 10, “The Children,” brings together a lot of the plot threads that have been open in HBO’s awesome series Game of Thrones since season 3. Now we get to see what every one’s plans have created and we can only imagine the chaos that […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 4, Episode 7 – Mockingbird

Tyrion’s rejection of the plea deal Jaime had arranged for him has led to Tyrion’s invoking his right to clear his name through trial by combat. Of course, Jaime’s pissed about this but Tyrion says he really can’t imagine a life at the Wall for a crime he and his father Tywin Lannister know he […]

Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 9 – ‘Blackwater’ Review and Synopsis

The much anticipated invasion of King’s Landing by Stannis Baratheon’s army is the focus of this episode, one that has promised a lot of action in addition to some resolution of lingering plot threads. Whether Cersei’s trust in Westeros’ own version of napalm is misplaced will be put to the test. ‘If the city falls, […]

Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 8 – ‘The Prince of Winterfell’ Review and Synopsis

Asha Greyjoy arrives on horseback to Winterfell. To Theon’s dismay, her greeting is less than warm and her approach less than respectful. She lets him know how stupid killing the Starks was in terms of their worth. In a moment of tenderness, she attempts to convince him to come home to the Iron Islands instead […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 7 – ‘A Man Without Honor’ Review and Synopsis

Theon wakes up to find Osha missing from his bed and further discovers she, Bran, Rickon, and Hodor have escaped Winterfell. After one of his men speaks somewhat disrespectfully to him, Theon stomps him into the ground. He sends out a hunting party after the fleeing Starks and their saviors, Osha and Hodor. Theon has […]

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Game of Thrones – Season 2, Episode 6 – ‘The Old Gods and the New’ Review and Synopsis

This episode opens with Winterfell under siege by Theon and his men. He proves, once and for all, what a slimy bastard he is. Of course, what fate may befall Theon might ultimately make us pity him but for now not so much. Maester Luwin sends a raven to Pyke and to Deepwood Motte to […]

Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 5 – ‘The Ghost of Harrenhal’ Review and Synopsis

After giving birth to a shadow in the last episode, we return to Renly’s camp to see what has to become of Melisandre’s magic. In a parlay between Catelyn and Renly, Renly offers to recognize Robb as King of the North so long as Robb swears fealty to Renly as King on the Iron Throne. […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 4 – ‘Garden of Bones’ Review and Synopsis

We return to the battlefield in this installment of Game of Thrones. Robb launches a night attack on the Lannister camp to bring slaughter down upon them. When next we see the soldiers on the field of battle we see death and destruction. Robb helps a field nurse tend to a wounded soldier who needs […]

Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 5 – ‘The Wolf and the Lion’ Review and Synopsis.

Please note: Spoilers ahead. The death of Ser Hugh is the focus of the opening of this episode. The match-up between the knights is determined by drawing straws. As discussed in the last post, Ser Hugh’s death is timely and suspicious, likely leading to some sort of Lannister concoction. King Robert wants to joust but […]

Game of Thrones Arya and Gendry Season 2 Episode 3 'What is Dead May Never Die'

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 3 – ‘What is Dead May Never Die’ Review and Synopsis

What happened to Jon Snow? Did one of the ‘White Walkers’ come and take Craster’s child? The last episode ended on a cliffhanger and we can only hope that is resolved as soon as possible. Frankly, some of the best stuff in the show happens at the Wall and beyond, so the more the better. […]