If the problem was only the jokes, then fine. But its more than that, its the basic premise that you don't shit on colleagues in a public way. It doesn't matter if it's a sincerely held opinion, keep it private, you work with these people, be a goddamn professional. If you are an artist who works in a field that…

Yeah, I feel that Kanye is a perfect example of an artist who is neither over or underrated and whose position in the pop culture universe is roundly justified.. He's one of the most talented people in music right now, and gets the right amount of credit for that. Also, he is also the most annoying, self-aggrandizing…

My question is, how many times does this happen, with that level of self consciousness  before someone starts making an effort at sobriety? Granted its armchair diagnosis, but it seems pretty fucking obvious that his drinking has become the kind of problem that hurts him and others.

He's an addict, and he sounds like an addict. He has reached an understanding of what he is doing wrong, but not really any empathy for how it effects people, and he is obviously unwilling to actually try an change his behavior.

But he didn't make his joke better.

Two nights at First Ave! Fuck Yeah, I'll be at both!

And make me very, very happy!

Yeah, I think AFFC is very strong and people just shit on it cause there is no Dany/Jon/Tyrion. The examination of the war's effect on smallfolk is very important to the one of the central question of the books, which is how pointless the game of thrones is in the grand scheme. Also, the Cersei chapters are great, her…

Him?

Reek, it rhymes with sneak

Agree with Gary X. Engaging the material on these issues is not the same as saying it is worthless or should/can not be made.

The resurrection of a dead major character won't be exciting? OK

Because drama is more fascinating when it has stakes, when people can die.

If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention

And this conversation is EXACTLY why TV Club should not have episodic grades. They are meaningless in context, and they inspire so much fucking whining.

From what I've read, lots of peopel have done the phone gag, going back to vaudeville. The fact that Newhart did it did not really have a big effect on Berman's career. However, Berman is known as grump and as someone looking to blame others for his own career problems, so there is also that to consider.

That's not what a spoiler is. The disproving of a potential fan theory is not a spoiler.

I don;t know if it was intentional, but it makes sense in context. The wildings are probably a pretty skinny bunch under all that fur, especially the soldiers.

Um, in which context are you cheering him on? Both characters are SUPER-sleezy

Noel's Popless is still the best long-term single-writer feature this site has ever had. One of my favorite pieces of music criticism ever, and I cannot believe it was never compiled into a book. Noel! Find a publisher!