Filming of second series of Sherlock was interrupted because of the recent unpleasantness in London. [whatculture.com]

He keeps moving & we keep following.

"Ashara" has already been used in the GRRM'verse. [awoiaf.westeros.org]

Design work for the B-36 was begun to prepare for the dreadful prospect of a Nazi Europe that included the UK. How could we bomb Fortress Europa from Over Here? Britain resisted & became a handy airstrip but the B-36 was eventually built & became the Cold War mainstay until all-jet bombers took over. I grew up…

Then there's The Menil; jewel in the crown of the collection of artistic gems Dominique & John De Menil bestowed on The Montrose. Ancient (like, caveman stuff) through Contemporary—with select representations of Other Ethnicities. And a Surrealistic Heart.

Barrowman is an excellent singer: [www.youtube.com]

And all the earlier Torchwoods are available on Netflix Streaming. That is, if it's back up. And the watcher hasn't quit in noble protest over the prices changing—a couple of months from now.

Rice University, here in Houston, has "colleges." All the students attend the same classes, but live & eat in their college. (Some move off-campus as upperclassmen.)

I read GoT & the rest of the books in the series just before the TV show started. They have no shortage of plot(s) but the series isn't finished. (Some GRRM fans are bitter, but I haven't been waiting as long as they have.) It's not "epic" in the way of Tolkien, but a huge, sprawling story with interesting…

Or perhaps "non-fiction science fiction"—as Jose Chung called his famous From Outer Space. I read Keel's book long ago & enjoyed it; it wasn't a straightforward account of a simple story but hinted that, even if paranormal beings are real, perhaps we shouldn't trust them. (A theme he expanded upon in Disneyland of…

Some of Other-in-Law's maps are here: [www.westeros.org] (Formerly on DeviantArt, too; I think he had to take them down.) They are beautifully done, with a touch of whimsy & humor sadly lacking from the books (& TV show).

In the books, we are actually told about more battles than we really "see." There's one battle in the whole series that I'd consider worth the budget. Otherwise, I'll be glad to hear about the big battles & see a few small, dramatic fights. Plus all the other stuff that I know is coming....

Jorah probably thought the dragon eggs were fakes sold to gullible (if rich) tourists. He's from the North & may believe there are some Uncanny Things up there. (After all, his father retired to The Wall.) But he may never have actually seen the skulls in Kings Landing.

For those coming from a country that rejected that "monarchy" crap centuries ago, "rightful heirs" are indeed ludicrous as rulers. Royals who've been domesticated & produce the occasional fancy wedding for tourist dollars are OK but it's stupid to let one man (or woman) govern a country; and even a good one is likely…

In the book, Cersei aborts her only child by Robert. But some people nowadays find that totally legal procedure more heinous than the atrocities depicted in the show.

Perhaps we readers found the exposition too lengthy because we already knew that stuff! The show was also meant for people who knew nothing about the books.

So, you didn't hear Sansa tell Joffry she hoped her brother would offer her the little maniac's head? Didn't you see her contemplate jumping and/or pushing Joff until The Hound dissuaded her?

There's probably a practical reason. The actress is wearing a wig that covers her hair. The only way to make her appear believably bald would be to shave her head. She's given a lot to the part but that's a bit too much to ask.

I've read the books and mostly agree with the Recap. The show has done a fine job of dramatizing a sprawling book—yet produced a work that can be appreciated by non-readers.

I find Dance quite effective as Daddy Lannister. Long ago, after Jewel in the Crown, he was regarded as "the thinking woman's bit of crumpet." Alas, he's gained in authority but lost that title.