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Iron v. Dragon: Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 1: Dragonstone (HBO)

Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 1: "Dragonstone" is really about starting to draw up the battle lines for the coming conflict between the Iron Throne and the Dragon Throne. Enjoy!

Season 7 GoT Trailer Teases "Cleganebowl" Might Finally Erupt #WinterIsHere

Firing up the Game of Thrones machine for the first time this year in order to talk about the uproar around the #WinterIsHere trailer and about the possibilities of Cleganebowl actually happening this season.

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#GOT: Insights from "The Coming Of The First Men" (The World Of Ice & Fire)

This is my breakdown of the "Coming of the First Men" chapter of the book The World Of Ice and Fire: The Untold History of Westeros and the Game of Thrones.

My goal is to work my way through the entire book, one chapter at a time, to gain a deeper understanding of the A Song of Ice and Fire series of books and the Game of Thrones television show (which I recap).

Enjoy!

10 Things I Hated About Season 6 Of Game of Thrones: #2 The High Sparrow

All the way up to #2? Yup, just one more after today in the countdown to #1 of my reasons I didn't love Season 6 of #GoT.

Today I am complaining about the untimely and incomprehensible end of The High Sparrow.

Enjoy!

10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game of Thrones: #4 Umber's Gift

Getting to the nitty-gritty, all the way to the final four of reasons that I didn't love Season 6.

Today I am talking about Littlejon Umber's gift to Ramsay Bolton.

Enjoy!

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.

10 Things I Hated About Season 6 of Game of Thrones: #7 Littlefinger

Many have asked me throughout Season 6 why I was so critical of Game of Thrones Season 6. This series is my attempt to explain my frustrations with last season.

I fully realize both that I am in the minority about Season 6 and that Benioff and Weiss, on the whole, have done an amazing job. I am a fan of the show.

Enjoy!

#GoT S6 EP10: Winds Of Winter? Or How I Learned To Love Benioff and Weiss

FInally, an episode I loved.

And just in time too.

This is my recap of the finale of Season 6 called "The WInds of Winter"

Winter is here.

Anyway, hope that you enjoy my recap of s6 ep10!

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Daenerys, Dragons, and Sansa (not the Battle of the Bastards) Win #GoT S6 Ep9

Yup, it's my episode 9 recap of #GameofThrones "Battle of the Bastards"

This week I rant about battle strategies, praise Sansa and Davos, and wave adios to a long-time nemesis.

Enjoy!

Ser Duncan The Tall? An Easy Buying Guide to the History of Westeros

Recently, George R.R. Martin announced at a lecture that Brienne of Tarth was related to Ser Duncan the Tall.

For the people who are crazy enough to want to understand the history of Westeros beyond the 5 published books or the television series, here is your buying guide!

"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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#GoT: S6 EP6: King Sparrows, Lost and Found Crows, and Drogon the Dragon

This is my #GameofThrones Season 6 Episode 6 recap.

It involves King Sparrows, Lost and Found Crows, Jar-Jar Binks, and Drogon the Dragon.

Enjoy!

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#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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#GOT S6 EP5 Part One: George R.R. Martin Has Jokes (or RIP Hodor)

George R.R. Martin has jokes, or at least the puns (or at least the one "really big" pun).

In addition, I explain what happened between Willis, Hodor, Bran, and the 3 Eyed Crow.

Yup, this is your Warg and Greenseeing tutorial. Part two with the rest of the episode tomorrow.

#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 Thrones (HBO): Brienne, Ramsay, + "George Lucas Disease" #GoT

Five Thoughts About Season 6 Episode One: Brienne, Ramsay, and George Lucas Disease

Just my thoughts about Episode One, 100% not a recap (keeping most of my powder dry for Mr. Robot).

Enjoy!

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