Game of Thrones, S. 5, E. 8: “Hardhome”

June 1, 2015 by Caitlin

Woah, week 8 – slow down! That was some pretty fancy stuff you pulled! I’m totally on board with those who said this was one of the most exciting episodes of this season. Some great non-book surprises this week to get you pumped up for the end of the season. I’m loving the Tyrion-Daenerys dynamic. Right off the bat he has a compelling reason to be kept alive – no one else has the depth of knowledge he has of […]

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Game of Thrones, S. 5, E. 7: “The Gift”

May 27, 2015 by Caitlin

Week 7 and… Wow, I am getting a little weary of this season. Perhaps it’s all the discussions about misogyny and rape, or maybe I’m just feeling winded from saying “But that didn’t happen in the books!” (Okay, I should just try to stop saying that.) No matter – we’re a mere three episodes away from the end of the season, and I THINK we’re building up to something good. Let’s have at this week, shall we? So. Sam and […]

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