Also, the governor of Mass is a Republican, no? Probably don’t want him picking Warren’s replacement.

The difference is, in Westeros, letting your hate flow is almost a survival technique.

When you remember that the former Speaker of the House is a known pedophile, “unhinged, depraved, misogynist, racist” isn’t much of a stretch.

Wait. Snapchat was for real time events? I thought it was for people to superimpose a dog’s snout on their selfies.

But...But...that movie with O.J.... That wasn’t based on a true story?

It’s interesting, mostly because you get to see what Kubrick’s work habits were, warts and all, which is a rare thing indeed. It’s only 20 minutes long, and, apparently there’s a ton more footage and I wish his estate would just put it out somewhere.

Thunder dome!

S5 is problematic, but i think a lot of that came from the bad source material that was the last two books. I think without a doubt it’s the bleakest and most unpleasant season they’ve had (and that’s saying something), and the one season I generally don’t re-watch. But I thought the whole thing was redeemed by three…

Jamie didn’t sound too keen on Tyrion in S5 after Tywin was murdered, so I doubt an alliance is in the future. But anything is possible in Thrones.

My guess: Jorah’s quest to find a cure for grayscale will lead him to a big secret about the WW, maybe something in the ruins of Valyria. I’m pretty confident they didn’t just Gendry him from the show.

I think they’ve definitely set up for her to be a switch hitter ( I think that’s hinted at in the books, too). There was no other reason for that Yara scene where she’s making out with the tavern wench. And before anyone says it, I know Thrones never needed a reason to show boobs. Still....

I would say if you’re into fantasy but want the characters to be edgier and have more psychological complexity, when the handsome prince is just as likely to push a child out a window as rescue a damsel in distress, then you should try GoT. The problem is that its 6 seasons in now, and it really is a show you need to…

You know, that’s basically the reason I’m watching it. I’ve been told so many times how stellar S2 is, but you need to get through S1.

I hope in S7, we get Arya joining and leading the BwB and the Hound on a rampage of the Riverlands, as, basically, Arya Stoneheart. It’ll be interesting to see what they do with Dany. I know a Euron encounter is probably in the offing, but otherwise, what’s to stop her? The deck is so incredibly stacked against Cersei…

Agree its been a pretty terrible season overall. I’ve been kinda out of the whole summer blockbuster loop for awhile, as I don’t care about reboots or superhero movies, and that seems like all there is out there in the summer. But this year seems especially paltry. It’s almost like Hollywood decided not to even try…

I haven’t watched it yet, but plan to in a theater, maybe next week. But nothing about it really excites me. I’m just watching it to keep my streak of seeing everything by Spielberg in a theater alive, frankly. That’s gotten harder and harder lately as he seems to pick less and less exciting projects (though I enjoyed…

I did an informal survey of show only friends, and they were as surprised by the reveal as you probably were. I think it was only a big deal to spoiler hounds like me.

This is where I can’t figure out how the show and the books are going to square themselves: Martin says Targs can burn, and that Dany’s dragon birth was a one time only thing (which I hate, since it comes off as a narrative device), but in the show, she clearly and explicitly is fire proof, as the Vaes Dothrak scene…

I think it’s just for effect. They wanted the audience to find out through the cut from the baby to adult Jon, not from her just blurting out his name. Personally, I think it was the right choice.

I really think that’s the larger question: What is the significance? Someone - I think here, actually - said it might effect whether or not Dany invaded the North if she knew her nephew was the ruler. If that’s all it is, I’d be a little disappointed. I just figure him being Ice and Fire - and coming back from the…