As much as I thought Daenerys was an interesting character in HBO’s Game of Thrones adaptation, I was never overly invested in her ending up on the Iron Throne (Team Stark all the way!). And while I agreed that the final season of Game of Thrones felt rushed and somewhat
HBO Max returns to Westeros to focus on the early days of House Targaryen in the age of Fire and Blood. Mike, Mike, Ashley, Chip Johnson, and M.D. Jackson time jumps around the Seven Kingdoms on the backs of dragons before the big dance. Plus, Nick Taber steps out of
The first season of House of the Dragon ended on a maddening cliffhanger this past Sunday, with a devastating tragedy that will surely send shockwaves across the land of Westeros and plunge the realm into an infamous civil war known in George R.R. Martin’s writings as the “Dance of the
I was late to the party when it came to joining the Game of Thrones fandom. I waited to watch the series until all the seasons had finished airing, and I watched it all in one epic swoop in the summer of 2019. The ending of HBO’s massive hit series
But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy Episode 63! In this week’s episode, Brittany talks about sandbox games (Harvest Moon, The Sims, Animal Crossing) and why we love them, while Martha returns to Game of Thrones to discuss Dorne and the Sand Snakes. But First, Let’s Talk Nerdy on Instagram! Please rate
Cigar Nerds Podcast: Wanda Vision. Welcome to New Jersey people. We’re heading to the little town of West View and into tv’s past to talk about the first Marvel Disney+ tv series, Wanda Vision. In science we talk simulation theory, breathing condoms, Robot Tattoos, and locked in a cave. In
This one almost got away from me folks. I’m usually on the ball but The Saturn Awards nomination happened back in mid-July and during this week, I only came across it. I had to scramble to get this podcast done before the actual show. While I am flying solo on
After four months of gasping, cheering, and yelling at the TV, my journey through Game of Thrones came to an end this past week. In some ways I’m glad I waited till the show was completely done to start watching it (I’ll delve into that thought more later), but I’m
The first six seasons of Game of Thrones were a slow-burn build-up, full of simmering tension, constantly shifting alliances, and a brutal battle for control of the Iron Throne. In season 7, it feels like the showrunners really hit the gas pedal, and all these narrative pieces start coming together
Jon Snow lives! I feel like I don’t even need to put a spoiler tag on that particular revelation, because the news about this plot twist was hard to escape from back in 2016. Even though I just started watching Game of Thrones for the first time this year, I
I’m still mad about the infamous “red wedding,” but nevertheless, my first-time viewing of Game of Thrones continues with seasons 4 and 5. I’m really starting to pick up speed now — I watched the first season in about a month, but I finished season 4 in a week. It’s
“If you think this has a happy ending, you haven’t been paying attention.” If there’s one bit of dialogue you should keep in mind while watching Game of Thrones, it’s probably that one. While I’ve only just now finished season 3, multiple characters have already met untimely/unfair ends. There’s no
