Game of Thrones. S. 5, E. 9: “A Dance of Dragons”

June 8, 2015 by Caitlin

So… That was the controversial episode nine that HBO’s Game Of Thrones has consistently strived for. Yes, that was certainly extremely controversial, in a season already wracked with controversy. We can sit around and discuss, much like we did earlier this season with Sansa, whether it was okay for the show to take the direction it did this episode. Sure, we can argue the finer points of the fact that Stannis has almost always been an asshole (one could argue […]

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Bring on the Time Travel Romance: Outlander Ep 101

August 15, 2014 by Erin

The first episode of Outlander premiered last week on Starz, and bloody hell, I guess my Saturday nights are officially booked for the next few months. Episode two airs tomorrow night, so join me, ye bonny wee lassies and laddies, as I review what made the first episode so verra special. (The first episode is still streaming for FREE on the Starz website, but all further episodes will require a subscription to watch.) “Sassenach” Claire and Frank Randall are celebrating the end of WWII […]

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Prepare Yourself for Summer’s Hottest (Hopefully) New TV Series!

May 7, 2014 by Erin

UPDATE: Starz announced on May 8 that the 16-episode first season of Outlander will premiere Saturday, August 9 at 9PM ET/PT. If you’re a fan of historical fiction brimming with attention to accurate detail, fully realized characters, exciting drama and time travel, you might already know about Diana Gabaldon’s wildly popular Outlander series – and that it’s being adapted for television. STARZ will premiere the first season of Outlander this summer, and I, for one, am ridiculously excited. And now it’s […]

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