In the book she disguises other people the same way, and I can't remember in the show if they made it clear the magic was from that choker she wears. She switches people around, including Mance Rayder, who she "glamors" as another wildling to have Mance escape execution. And yes, it's just as stupid, nonsensical and…

Oh Goddamn that's a good point. That's going to bother me now!

Hey, you're right!

But I can't take the show as saying something serious about humanity or politics in between the gore and the tits.

There's really no more magic and prophetic speeches in the books than there is in the show. If you can't take a show with a real magical hero seriously, then you probably can't take GoT seriously. Which, hey fair enough.

Why were people offended? Was it because they felt betrayed or something?

I guess I just disagree with your assessment. There's more to the storylines than political machinations, and I think who will sit the iron throne will matter to everyone, seeing how there are prophecies about a princ(ess) that was promised who will slay the evil and darkness and whatnot. Things get tricky when…

Well, there's a chance he is legitimate. If anyone has cause to crack open Ned's sister's tomb, I'm willing to bet we'll see a black Targaryan bridal cloak around her corpse. Which would prove that Rhaegar and whatshername were married, albeit bigamously. But the Targaryans have a history of polygamy, so a good big…

Did you read the books? In the books, it couldn't be more obvious that Jon was a secret Targaryan.

Yes, they're named for Drogo, Rhaegar and Vicerys.

I think I'll skip out on this show while it airs so I can binge it. But come on, we all know how this is going to end. The series is called A Song of ICE AND FIRE.

I've never seen that guy before, but I was immediately enthralled. He has a gorgeous smile and the camera really loves him.

I actually did enjoy this, but probably mostly because cycling scandals are one of my many jams. I've never seen that Daveed Diggs guy before. Is he Jewish?

Now that madame, is how you read a room.

As frustrating as it frequently is to be an American political moderate, I'm so grateful to live in a country where I can criticize anyone I damn well please (outside of Twitter). For now, anyway.

What's a "core-reun?"

I think she's one of the physicists.

Does having a few small scenes *really* warrant being considered a cast member like this? It took me a minute to figure out who she even played.

What exactly is stopping HBO from creating new content? Is it because they blew so much of their budget on Westworld?

You know, I didn't. I just followed along here just because. I had read it was true to the book, but I apparently got the wrong information. I stand humbled and corrected.