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Blog PostsWhat Comes Next on Game of Thrones?

The long-awaited Battle of Winterfell in Games of Thrones has come and gone. There was less bloodshed than expected, fans everywhere lost money in their “which characters are going to die?” pools, and a powerful musical score almost made up … Continue reading

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Blog PostsRobb Stark: Romantic Hero or Spoiled Brat?

When I watched season 2 of Game of Thrones, I got the sense that the show creators, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, are rather fond of Robb Stark. I may have gotten this impression because Robb had more screen time … Continue reading

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Reviews“Game of Thrones” Season 2 Wrap-Up

The second season of Game of Thrones has ended, and I wasn’t sure how to talk about it. As a book-reader, discussing the show without discussing the books is a little difficult for me, especially because the show is starting … Continue reading

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ReviewsSketch Comedy Monday: “Game of Thrones Behind the Scenes”

I’ve written before that the show Game of Thrones might as well be called Game of Tits because of the amount of gratuitous nudity on the show. People in the legitimate press (e.g. critics who get paid to write about … Continue reading

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Blog PostsTROLLLL! In the Dungeon!!!

This post is brought to you by Professor Quirrell: I haven’t had too many trolls stop by here for awhile. I think the troll repellent I sprayed around my corner of The Internet must be working. Every once in awhile, … Continue reading

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ReviewsA Dance with Dragons and the Five-and-a-Half-Year Itch

I’m back after a two-week break, and it seems appropriate that the first post after my self-imposed sabbatical should focus on George R.R. Martin’s A Dance With Dragons. I have waited for this book for five and a half years. … Continue reading

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Blog PostsFemale Character of the Fortnight: Sansa Stark

George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire presents us with a lot of tough, ass-kicking female characters. There’s Daenerys Targaryen, also known as Daenerys Stormborn, the Unburnt, Mother of Dragons, and one damn strong warrior. There’s Arya Stark, … Continue reading

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Blog PostsThe Rape of Lyanna Stark?

The first season of Game of Thrones is over, and given the most recent events in the land of Westeros, I imagine that the minds of most viewers (who have not read the books) exploded approximately three times over the … Continue reading

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Blog Posts“How to Adapt a Book to Screen,” from Guest Bloggers The Writers of ‘Game of Thrones’

Greetings! We are the writers of Game of Thrones, the popular HBO series based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Some of you may have been wondering, “How on Earth do the writers manage … Continue reading

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Blog PostsA Game of Softening and Hardening (That’s What She Said)

After a few weeks of busy busy business, I’m…still busy, but most of my regular shows are now in hiatus until the summer, which means I finally caught up on the last three episodes of Game of Thrones (AND caught … Continue reading

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