That’s very cool. I’ll have to do some research on Girolamo Savonarola.

If I had to guess, it was shot and ended up in the cutting room floor. I’d have to watch the scene again to see if it was cut for time or if something else in the conversation somehow caused Old Man Tarly to skip over this way of humiliating Sam. It is curious.

That makes a lot sense too. It’s reflected in Arya’s former path becoming “a girl” devoted to The Many Faced God. She, however, got out before losing her humanity and appears to be back on track for being true to herself as a Stark. Bran, however, won’t be able to come back from this. I wonder if the change is done…

I think you’re right, but I’m not sure. It was awkward enough that that may have pushed it over the edge and caused everyone’s heads at the table to explode.

I believe you are correct. I like seeing how it unfolds on the show and how the two compare.

:) It is. Plus I get to go kill this frost giant that’s been terrorizing the neighborhood kids for weeks now. You have to have the right tool, after all.

Fascinating! Great thoughts there. I’m going to have to think about that, those comparisons you made, especially the class warfare and revolutionary aspect.

Gilly made me really happy there too. I also thought Sam stealing Hartsbane was the way to go. He’s one of the few people who understand the true enemy to humanity and how to combat it. It would not have been worth discussing it with his jerk father, and if he did bring it up, then the jerk father would have been…

(We all bring swords to dinner. I have a strange family. It’s kind of like how in “Kill Bill” the airplane seats all have sword holders. It’s weird and dysfunctional like that. Just please don’t let my father know I swapped out his sword for a phony look-alike. First I must face my mission, and only his sword will…

(Yes. Shh!)

Game of Thrones (Season 6, Episode 6) Recap and Thoughts:

The new Paul Verhoeven movie script got leaked this quickly? Wow! I hope Michael Ironside narrates this sweet leaked propaganda movie-within-a-movie.

Thanks, I’m checking it out now.

Have there been any studies about how alcohol changed the evolving genetics of humanity over that long period of time? And what happens to the health of people who deviate from these genetics to become teetotalers? And whether that has a negative health impact?

I think we all know the truth: she did it. Jessica Fletcher did it. Every single murder. She did it all and framed hundreds. And she got away with it. The question, though, is: “Why?”

Yeah, if he’s competent at all, Bran is essentially via his newfound power the one truly “playing the ‘Game of Thrones’.” Right? He has the ability to time travel warg and influence past events.

Nice theory!

I think it’s really just a way for us people in the real world to connect to these characters and the lapse of time that’s occurred throughout the show. Your dad gets you puppies when you’re a kid. When you grow up to be an adult, the dogs eventually die, no matter what. It’s a rite of passage sort of thing. Dogs (or…

It’s called “Jessica Fletcher Syndrome.” My grandparents explained it to my parents who explained it to me, and someday I will explain it to my children.

Please pass these stars along to your wife.