If only Martin had devised some sort of time travel mechanism for his world that would have allowed Arya to go up directly against the vile Young Cersei.

I am thrilled that our first great treat beyond the Martin canon will be the Eunuch and the Imp road tripping to Mereen.

Yes, yes, I get it and agree. The point is that you need to channel some of that energy you are devoting to defending the sleazy and venal Hilary Clinton into making a better Democratic party. We'll both vote the same way regardless, I suspect. But this country will never really change so long as the alternative to…

Uh, yeah. One is a Democrat, the other a Republican. The identity of the next President will have almost no bearing on any of the items on your list (given a Republican congress). Perhaps Hilary would get through a marginally less conservative Supreme Court nominee. Maybe. And perhaps she would be able to thwart a…

Huh? I can't fathom what poll at this point you imagine tells this story, but she is less popular now than she was eight years ago. She is feared and thus has nearly 100% "elite" party support, and hence the lock on the nomination, but does that translate to votes in November 2016?

Ideologically very close. Of course the ramifications of a Republican President + Republican Congress would be far more damaging than having another President Clinton. But the actual domestic and foreign policy agendas of the two would be nearly indistinguishable.

Walker will not get the nomination. Unless the "Tea Partiers Unite!" quickly, Bush already has it locked. The election will come down to turnout, and neither party's candidate will inspire the ranks. Hence, a tossup (at this incredibly early point).

I suspect that in 2016 any Democrat except Hilary would beat any Republican. But sadly, she'll get the nomination essentially unopposed. So 2016 remains a tossup at this point.

Seaworth actually went to great lengths to explain to the Iron Bank how his previous career was in fact very different from pirating. Were he a sleazy reviewer with a digital copy, he would never upload to Torrentland. He'd have a buddy do it. His only crime would be downloading, which is completely different.

The fact that I now have to wait a month before another new episode is a bit of a downside. But I imagine that I'll follow the path of @avclub-7833d176ad6f6dde5efc95848e6f47a8:disqus.

You'll be in big trouble if you ever have to ask to see the schedule for when the zebra in the garage ate its herbs and vitamins.

Oh goodness no. What fraction of high school sports "all-staters" make it to the NFL or NBA? Very few. Getting into the 99th percentile is tough, but getting to the 99th percentile of the 99th percentile takes a very rare abundance of genes, sweat and luck. The pinnacle of my son's career was simply having the…

The Carmina Burana is probably in the public domain, so perhaps they're saving their thunder for a future performance. The Latin/Middle High German combo is both more appropriate and more embarrassing. I would even settle for "She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain."

Smooth diplomacy, sir, but we anonymous commenters need not bend over to the whims of the Man.

Regarding Clyde's musical preferences, the episode allowed Holmes a great deal of latitude in categorically defining the "Likes" and "Dislikes." When Watson questioned Holmes' analysis, the curt response was simply "it's perfectly obvious if you know what to look for." Really? I believe that Holmes needs to describe…

The commentariat valiantly rose up last season in defense of the reviewer's stylistic choice of referring to "the Brownstone," and now the editorial brain-trust of the AV Club moronically dictates that "the Internet" is out of bounds? Go back to Bryn Mawr, kids, and leave the professionals alone.

I second the objection that it is excruciatingly maddening that Elementary continues to taunt us with the knowledge of Holmes' performance of selections from Frozen in a prom dress, yet insists on telling and not showing.

My son picked up on chess when he was four years old and could consistently beat me by the time he was seven. He began playing competitively at that point, and dedicated much of his childhood to mastering the game. By the time he was Jane's age, he was among the best in the state. When he entered middle school, a…

Did anyone not believe that Hildur was dead as soon as she unlocked Jason's handcuffs? How on earth did we allow this show to once again fool us into doubting that it would defy most convention?

Hey girl, this ride is scary and wholesome.