but it was given prime placement as if it were a thematic blanket for the entire season. when you think about it, you can only say that it sorta did that. and hey, if random prophecy from your childhood suddenly is the driving force for wild decision making in your present, maybe talk or think about it on screen at…

So…what the hell was the point of the flashback scene with Cersei at the beginning of the season? There was a narrow window when it seemed to directly influence her actions, and then not at all. Now it's a scene that kinda just hangs out there, existing.

And the sand snakes are beyond ridiculous.

As a newbie myself, Dorne doesn't make any sense at all. It's coming off more as "let's give Jamie something to do so Cersei can be isolated and stripped of power" plot contrivance more than existing as a self-sustaining plot, or as an actual element that had any influence on Cersei's fall. Nothing about how any of…

Thank you. It's basically been a Xena/Hercules show with better production values but without the humor.

And why this deserves scorn is the inside on feature has them gloating that this was a wild scene of large scale that they didn't know how they'd accomplish, but they think they knocked it out of the park. FALSE.

No, this is the sign of making bad production decisions. They know their budget, and they should have conformed to it. Instead they didn't keep their ambitions in check and things looks unfinished or like a 90s video game cutscene. It's almost like they had to decide between the dragon or the scenery to allocate money…

Exactly my thoughts. Even with the previously on showing that comment from Ramsey, that entire scene was poorly choreographed. We had no context in terms of how much time passed between episodes, or where Stannis is in distance in relation to Bolton manor of pain. It also did not look like an attack at all. Things…

Nothing about that finale makes me think he'll end up with Richie. It's more that those two crazy kids are on the right path at long last, but I wouldn't think that a happily ever after scenario is the implied end state there.

Nice humblebrag.

I've moved on! It's instilled a great hesitancy with considering moving in with somebody anytime soon. What's life without a little heartache?

Can't go to Netflix. HBO owns their shows. They cannot jump ship.

Uh, I caught my ex cheating within 8 hours of moving into a new apartment together. This episode was pretty intense for me too.

You don't have to be ok with an open relationship. It's not the zenith of relationship maturity. It's an option that relationships can have, though one that I'd argue demands even more trust than a monogamous one. Everyone needs/wants something different from their partner and relationship, so don't go looking for a…

In a lot of ways, it's the inverse of the Titus story. Jacqueline is her own worst enemy when it comes to prejudice, and she dressed herself up in a NYC WASP disguise to hid from herself, not from other people's judgements of her heritage. Titus' story didn't really end on the same affirming note that Jacqueline's was…

I'm going to disagree. Nude illusion should actually magnify established characters, because costuming is just there to enhance the performance. It would be the time to go totally over the top with humor/snark/runway presence/etc. There's lots of resting on pretty happening, with no hint of anything else.

By Snatch Game EVERYONE has a defined identity. But right now, NOBODY has one more surface level than do they have a decent wardrobe and decent but not great quips. The closest we have is Trixie with the barbie doll goal (but lacking the persona that goes with it), and Katya as blissfully self-aware with her humor…

But drag is a performance, and you create a character for it. It's not supposed to be you but in a wig with a little extra sass. It's the whole reason they have drag names: it's a different identity. And one with a prime purpose (especially in the context of a television competition) to entertain/perform. I'd argue…

This is my complaint about the season also. There's a distinct lack of character to each of these queens, to the point that there's almost no drag persona compared to them as men. It's very strange. They're not even really performing half the time, just being slightly bitchy while dressing up. There's nothing special…

There's a saying about expecting a cheater to change when *you're* the one they are seeing.