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10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game of Thrones: #5 The Blackfish
10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game of Thrones: #5 The Blackfish

My continuing attempt to burn all possible bridges between myself and all of the other Game of Thrones Fans in the world. Yes, I am doing this despite being a massive fan of GoT.

Anyway, this is part 5 and asks why Bryndon Tully decided he should commit suicide by Swordfighting.

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Game Of ThronesJoshua B. Hoe#HBO, #GRRM., #George R.R. Martin., George RR Martin, George R.R.Martin, #GameofThronesSeason6, #GOT, #GoT, #GoTSeason6, #GameofThrones, #GameOfThrones, #GameOfThronesSeason6, Jar Jar Binks, Brynden Tully, The Blackfish, Clive Russell, Riverrun, Brienne of Tarth, Brienne, Gwendoline Christie, Jamie Lannister, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Edmure Tully, Tobias Menzies, Margaery Tyrell, Euron Greyjoy, The Three Eyed CrowComment
10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game of Thrones: #6 Three-Eyed Crow
10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game of Thrones: #6 Three-Eyed Crow

Almost half way through this series where I complain about elements of Season 6 of Game of Thrones.

On the good side, I realize that I am in the minority about Season 6. On the bad side, I am pretty sure I am right about most of this.

In fairness, I do love the series on the whole, but I have to be honest. Enjoy!

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Game Of ThronesJoshua B. Hoe#HBO, #GameOfThrones, #GameofThronesSeason6, #GameOfThronesSeason6, #GOT, #GameofThrones, #GoTSeason6, #GoT, Benjen Stark, Joseph Mawle, Bran Stark, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Meera Reed, Ellie Kendrick, Hodor, The Nights Watch, Coldhands, The Three Eyed Crow, Max Von Sydow, The Night King, White Walkers, Brandon Stark, Bran, Benioff and Weiss, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Children of the Forest, The Children of the Forest, Greenseer, Warg, Margaery Tyrell, Dorne, Euron, Littlefinger, Peter BaelishComment
10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game Of Thrones: #9 Dorne
10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game Of Thrones: #9 Dorne

I am counting down the 10 things that made me a critic of Season 6 of Game of Thrones. 

Today is #9 and should come as no surprise to anyone that Dorne makes the list. 

Enjoy!

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Game Of ThronesJoshua B. HoeDorne, Jar Jar Binks, Benioff and Weiss, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, George Lucas, George Lucas Disease, #GameOfThronesSeason6, #GoTSeason6, #GoT, #GOT, #GameofThronesSeason6, #GameOfThrones, #GameofThrones, #OPS, Margaery Tyrell, #HBO, Doran Martell, Alexander Siddig, Oberyn Martell, Elia Martell, The Sand Snakes, Trystane, Myrcella, Ellaria Martel, Olenna Tyrell, Diana Rigg, Lord Varys, Conleth Hill, Daenerys Stormborn, Daenerys Targaryen, DaenerysComment
Bill Simmons: Any Given Wednesday + Dave Grohl
Bill Simmons: Any Given Wednesday + Dave Grohl

Bill Simmons new show "Any Given Wednesday" aired for the first time this week. 

My thoughts and a comparison between Simmons and Dave Grohl

Cheers!

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OpinionJoshua B. HoeUSA, USA Network, HBO, #HBO, Vinyl (HBO), #vinylHBO, Game of Thrones, Bill Simmons, Any GIven Wednesday, Charles Barkley, Grantland, ESPN, The Ringer, Ben Affleck, NFL, Roger Goodell, Dave Grohl, Atrocious NBA GM Summit, Red Sox, Yankees, Book of Basketball, 30 for 30, Princess Bride, Foo Fighters, Everlong, All My Life, Learn to Fly, Monkey Wrench, John SkipperComment
Vinyl (HBO): My Requiem
Vinyl (HBO): My Requiem

The sad news was released today that HBO cancelled it's 1970's music show Vinyl.

My thoughts on the cancellation (literally days after I released my Vinyl-based eBook).

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Vinyl (HBO Series)Joshua B. HoeVinyl (HBO), vinyl, Terence Winter, HBO, #HBO, #vinylHBO, Michael Lombardo, Game of Thrones, Veep, Silicon Valley, The Wire, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Six Feet Under, Deadwood, The Sopranos, The Nasty Bits, Ramones, The Ramones, Television, New York Dolls, The Heartbreakers, Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers, Richie Finestra, Bobby Cannavale, American Century Records, Olivia Wilde, Juno Temple, Ato Essandoh, Andrew Dice Clay, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Julien Casablancas, The Velvet Underground, Run Run Run, Aimee Mann, The Carpenters, Ruth Brown, Otis Blackwell, Allen Toussaint, Lester Grimes, A Music Lover's Guide to HBO's Vinyl, Mick Jagger, James JaggerComment
"The Broken Man?" Or "The Broken Men?": #GoT: S6 Ep7
"The Broken Man?" Or "The Broken Men?": #GoT: S6 Ep7

My recap of S6 Ep7 of #GameofThrones

Including the return of some old favorites and several candidates for "the Broken Man"

Enjoy!

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Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? Pet Peeves + News
Who Is Mr. Robot's Landlord? Pet Peeves + News

The Season 2 Trailer for Mr. Robot has been released. These are my thoughts on the press coverage following the release of that trailer.

Enjoy

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Mr- RobotJoshua B. Hoe#MrRobot, #MrRobot Season 2, Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Sam Esmail, Vinyl (HBO), Vinyl, Game of Thrones, Game Of Thrones, #GameofThrones, #GameofThronesSeason6, #GoT, Digital Spy, fsociety, Richie Finestra, Bobby Cannavale, HBO, #HBO, Evil Corps, Fight Club, NYC, Barack Obama, President Barack Obama, Wellick, Martin WallstromComment
#GoT S6 EP5 Part Two: Plays Within Plays, Prophecies, and Holding Doors
#GoT S6 EP5 Part Two: Plays Within Plays, Prophecies, and Holding Doors

Here is Part Two of my Recap (yes, I said recap) of Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 5: The Door

The one where I finish up everything I did not cover in Part One (Hodor) yesterday.

Enjoy (by the way, Bran might now have God powers) 

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Game Of ThronesJoshua B. HoeHodor, #GoTSeason6, #GOT, #GoT, #Hodor, #GameOfThronesSeason6, #GameofThrones, #GameOfThrones, #GameofThronesSeason6, HBO, #HBO, Vinyl (HBO), Jason Concepcion, Mallory Rubin, Mother of Dragons, Ask The Maester, Andy Greenwald, After The Thrones, Grantland, Bill Simmons, Bran Stark, Brandon Stark, Meera Reed, George RR Martin, George R.R.Martin, Benioff and Weiss, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Isaac Hempstead Wright, Back To The Future, Biff Tannen, Marty McFly, Fringe, The Flash, The CW, Fox, Jamie Lannister, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Sansa Stark, Sophie Turner, Littlefinger, Peter Baelish, Aiden Gillen, Mole Town, Samwell Tarly, Gilly, Ramsay Bolton, Iwan Rheon, The Blackfish, Brienne of Tarth, Davos Seaworth, Tormund Giantsbane, Liam Cunningham, Jon Snow, Kit Harrington, Riverrun, Manderly, Stannis Baratheon, Dolorous Edd, Ben Crompton, Euron Greyjoy, Pilou Asbaek, Gemma Whalen, Theon Greyjoy, Yara Greyjoy, Alfie Allen, The Iron Islands, Kingsmoot, The Vale, Jar Jar Binks, Tyrion Lannister, Daenerys Targaryen, Daenerys Stormborn, Daenerys, Meereen, Sons of the Harpy, Cersei Lannister, Lena Headey, Jonathan Pryce, Conleth Hill, Arya Stark, Arya Underfoot, The Faceless Men, Westeros, The Winds Of Winter, Jaqen, Tom Wlaschiha, Back To The Future II, Back To The Future 2Comment
#GoT (HBO) S6 Ep4: Love Is In The Air (In Westeros)
#GoT (HBO) S6 Ep4: Love Is In The Air (In Westeros)

This is my weekly "not a recap" series for #GoT

In this week's post, I discuss Brienne's new love interest, the Stark Reunion, "After The Thrones," and many other aspects of S6 Ep4 of Game of Thrones.

Enjoy!

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Game Of ThronesJoshua B. HoeThe Ringer, Jar Jar Binks, David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, Mr. Robot, Vinyl (HBO), #GameOfThrones, #GameOfThronesSeason6, #GameofThronesSeason6, #GOT, #GoTSeason6, #GoT, HBO, #HBO, Brienne of Tarth, Gwendoline Christie, Renly Baratheon, Tormund Giantsbane, Kristofer Hivju, Melissandre, Carice van Houten, Sansa Stark, Sophie Turner, Jon Stark, Kit Harrington, A Game Of Thrones, A Song Of Ice And Fire, Ramsay Bolton, Free Folk, Wildings, Iwan Rheon, Meereneese Knot, Meereen, Peter Dinklage, Tyrion Lannister, Daenerys, Daenerys Targaryen, Daenerys Stormborn, Emilia Clarke, Grey Woorm, Grey Worm, Jorah Mormont, Ser Friend Zone, Iain Glen, Daario Naharis, Daario, Michial Huisman, Theon Greyjoy, Alfie Allen, Cersei Lannister, Lena Headey, The High Sparrow, Jonathan Pryce, Margaery Tyrell, Natalie Dormer, Lady Olenna Tyrell, Diana Rigg, Kevan Lannister, Loras Tyrell, Littlefinger, Peter Baelish, Aiden Gillen, Osha, After The Thrones, Bill Simmons, Andy Greenwald, George RR Martin, George R.R.MartinComment