Strangers and familiar faces meet in an episode that pours more gasoline onto the fire. Last episode, Jon Snow told everyone he's done with the watch, and just as he's about to leave Castle Black, visitors appear that will definitely give him pause. Finally! Jon and Sansa Stark are reunited, throwing another -- and welcome... Continue Reading →
Game of Thrones: Oathbreaker Review
With a title like Oathbreaker, you know things are about to go down. And picking right up after last episode's cliffhanger ending, I expect a lot of things to change in Game of Thrones as characters react to the new development. Jon Snow is back, to the surprise of just about everyone, including Melisandre. Even... Continue Reading →
Game of Thrones: Home Review
Well, that was fast. Instead of going the route of some shows which spend an entire season building up to something, only to end with a brief scene and a disappointing cliffhanger, Game of Thrones isn't wasting any time. So let's just get it out of the way -- Jon Snow is alive! He's alive!~! Of course... Continue Reading →
Game of Thrones — The Red Woman Review
After months of tense waiting, Game of Thrones has finally returned for its sixth season. We're about three -- counting this one -- seasons away from the show finale, so every episode is going to count. Hopefully! Last season for me was a bit of a letdown. Episodes seemed a bit flat as the show... Continue Reading →
[Recap] Mother’s Mercy — Game of Thrones S05E10
We've come to another season finale, and by now, you've probably seen or heard about the reactions. In case you missed it and haven't been able to get in front of a computer or DVR, here's the recap. Mother's Mercy begins in Stannis' camp where the ice has begun to melt. Melisandre believes it's a... Continue Reading →
[Recap] The Dance of Dragons — Game of Throne S05E09
The second to last episode of every Game of Thrones season has brought with it something massive. Previous seasons gave us the death of Ned Stark, the Battle of Blackwater Bay, the Red Wedding, and the duel between the Red Viper and the Mountain. This year's episode nine, The Dance of Dragons, kicks off with... Continue Reading →
[Recap] Hardhome — Game of Thrones S05E08
Home. It's something people will fight for, long for, or run away from. With so many of the plotlines in Game of Thrones currently in flux, this episode entitled Hardhome reminds us what the various factions are motivated by and then brings the entire story of the series to its main conflict -- a threat that... Continue Reading →
[Recap] The Gift — Game of Thrones S05E07
Now that we're one week removed from that controversial scene involving Sansa Stark and Ramsay Bolton, it's time to continue the game of thrones. We've come to the midpoint of the season with the seventh episode titled The Gift, and things are starting to get heavy as Stannis Baratheon marches on Winterfell, and the Faith... Continue Reading →
[Recap] Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken — Game of Thrones S05E06
There's been a lot of buildup for this season -- and here we are almost at the midpoint with the wheels still turning as plotlines continue to gain relentless momentum. Arya is still in try-outs at the House of Black and White while Jorah Mormont and Tyrion Lannister are still on their way to Meereen.... Continue Reading →