-Every time Dany's fiance stressed the importance of the Meereenese coliseum, I thought of this little speech from Gladiator: "I think he knows what Rome is. Rome is the mob. Conjure magic for them and they'll be distracted. Take away their freedom and still they'll roar. The beating heart of Rome is not the marble of…

Woops.

A- A Day in the Life
B- Being for the Benefit of Mister Kite
C- Can't Buy Me Love
D- Dig a Pony
E- Eight Days a Week
F- Flying
G- Get Back
H- Here, There, and Everywhere
I- In My Life
J- Julia
K- Komm Gib Mir Deine Hand
L- Lady Madonna
M- Michelle
N- Norwegian Wood
O- Oh! Darling
P- Penny Lane
R- Rocky Raccoon
S- Something
T- Ticket to…

Isn't this a product of how many films are released these days? Of course, the ratio would be higher from the 90's on, but that's also the same period where filmmaking was democratized.

Well, yes, but that's just a matter of having a character say: "Winter is no longer coming. Winter is here."

But isn't the forging process lost? I assumed that was the key, whatever magic-technology the Valyrians used. If it's really just about dragon's fire, then either the magic is in their flame, or they just happen to make hotter flame than any man-made forge. Which seems like kind of a letdown.

I think it seems convenient because the show has never deigned to explain the White Walker's rate of movement, as logistical specifics would later become an arbitrary plot hole that may later cripple GoT's narrative freedom. Hardhome is the only significant settlement North of the Wall, so despite witnessing a full…

There's a Bill Burr joke where he mocks "white guilt movies" and how they always make one white guy into the personification of racism. The Lord of Bones reminded me of that guy, if you replace bigotry with violence and bigotry.

-The Wildling Woman's death was impossibly obvious when she sent her adorable Wildling children away first. I guess Wildlings haven't seen Titanic.

"I Doow-uh."

-I thought Annie and Britta were only supposed to hate each other in the presence of the larger Group. All these home scenes make them seem extremely hostile.

-At first, Cersei fears Lancel will expose her. Then, she legitimizes the militant sect Lancel belongs to. Then, she is (repeatedly) reminded of her own potential "sins" in the eyes of the Faith Militant. Then she backtracks to avoid truly upsetting her son, leading to her fourth hostile negotiation with the High…

Well, I also read a lot in the last shot of Don as totally-in-his-element-Zen. It made sense that Dick Whitman would be an advertising executive in the 60's and a new age, self-consciously hoaky zen spiritualist in the 70's. It's just a context change, not a different career path, but the guy just sells to people…

But wouldn't it be disingenuous for the show to suddenly sermonize against advertising, when it's been neutral at best for its entire run? The early seasons were particularly glamorous. Most characters eventually grew jaded of the advertising industry, but only as a means of personal fulfillment.

-Hearing Myrcella call Jaime 'uncle' (without any conscious affectation) was jarring. Something about Joffrey's psychopathy blunted the trauma of (probably) knowing his parentage. Tougher with two young, innocent, kind of dense children.

Don's always ingratiating himself with blue-collar types outside New York. The 'racer' identity offered excitement, ambition, and the satisfaction that comes from physical labor. But it's all a cheap illusion, neither Don nor the racers are particularly convinced. It seemed quite appropriate to me.

Richard's priorities are totally reasonable and understandable, His problem is the borderline-avoidant behavior he shows when he realizes his retirement plans could be threatened. It's sad, but aesthetically, I doubt most viewers really wanted Joan to end up with Leisure Suit Richard, and obviously, he didn't truly…

-Sally learning from her parents' mistakes and displaying responsibility and genuine empathy!

I think the point is, a show can only acknowledge its own self-referential nature so far. If it gets too 'meta' or refuses to suspend disbelief for itself, the show just becomes a bunch of actors standing around.

-"…Because you have no home."