Emotions are really pivotal to learning, decision-making, morals and attachment. Emotions were in a sense an inevitable byproduct of giving The Machine a Finch-flavored moral code and the capacity to decide and learn. And the emotions in turn made The Machine form attachments—to every person it watches to some degree,…

I initially thought the same thing you did when I heard that exchange. But after thinking it through, I no longer think The Machine's request is as sinister as it sounds. These are the reasons:

Great review, LaToya! I've always admired your work, but rarely watch the shows you review, so I'm very psyched to have you finish out PoI's run with us.

Jon & Sansa: Not as Smart as a Fifth-Grader.

I think you missed "religion that hasn't been dragged…into the modern word." Yes, the more liberal branches of Judaism, Buddhism and Protestantism began admitting women into the clergy in the 20th century. They would be aforesaid "dragged" religions to which Tacitus was referring.

I don't really think it's that exculpatory, in terms of Robert's death. She manipulated Lancel into giving Robert thrice-fortified wine until he could barely see in order that Robert would get fatally injured. And given her manipulation of Lancel, my guess is that the wine hadn't been sufficient, Lancel would have…

No. I think a girl really did traipse about in public after betraying an assassins guild. Because unfortunately, a girl is an impulsive teenager.

Sexual flexibility seems very Westerosi.

Sansa purposefully sent Brienne because she couldn't safely send a raven to Riverrun. I think Littlefinger is much more likely, given that the battle is imminent and she has no verified knowledge as to whether he uncle could or would help her. Littlefinger has an available army and has already offered to help;…

Jaime's clan motto would have been most likely adopted in the central or later middle ages, before the use of the circumflex in French. It looks similar to some medieval and early modern French that I've seen.

Kayla noted exactly that: "[Billie is] simply there to advance Grace’s arc, to make Grace realize that she wants to buckle down and get back to work again. The mentee becomes the mentor." Kayla's critique was that this is an over-used and sometimes problematic trope, and the show deployed that trope mechanically,…

I think she's moved on from booze to the Westerosi version of valium.

Tyrion's a stealth Gryffindor.

Extra upvote for "the High Sanders."

True, but when the time comes, I'm sure Tommen will readily convert from the new gods to the God of Nookie with Margaery. Plus, being the power behind their sweet, dumb menfolk seems to be what Tyrell women do.

Dany really needs to face the fact that her college minor in Royal Administration is just not working out.

This may come as a total shock, but I'm not watching Game of Thrones for its existential realism.

Amen to the thatched-roof cottages. A dragon's gotta get his dietary fiber somewhere. And constipated dragons are the WORST.

Spiritual leaders can choose what to focus on, witness the difference between the last two popes in regards to sexual mores. Similarly, we have evidence that Loras's sexuality was an open secret at court, and we have seen very little homophobic violence in Westerosi society up until now. Medieval Europe was relatively…

Did anyone with a name die tonight? I can't remember anyone dying. Maybe that's why this episode seemed so…sedate.