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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 9 – ‘Blackwater’ Review and Synopsis

The much anticipated invasion of King’s Landing by Stannis Baratheon’s army is the focus of this episode, one that has promised a lot of action in addition to some resolution of lingering plot threads. Whether Cersei’s trust in Westeros’ own version of napalm is misplaced will be put to the test. ‘If the city falls, […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 8 – ‘The Prince of Winterfell’ Review and Synopsis

Asha Greyjoy arrives on horseback to Winterfell. To Theon’s dismay, her greeting is less than warm and her approach less than respectful. She lets him know how stupid killing the Starks was in terms of their worth. In a moment of tenderness, she attempts to convince him to come home to the Iron Islands instead […]

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Game of Thrones – Season 2, Episode 6 – ‘The Old Gods and the New’ Review and Synopsis

This episode opens with Winterfell under siege by Theon and his men. He proves, once and for all, what a slimy bastard he is. Of course, what fate may befall Theon might ultimately make us pity him but for now not so much. Maester Luwin sends a raven to Pyke and to Deepwood Motte to […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 4 – ‘Garden of Bones’ Review and Synopsis

We return to the battlefield in this installment of Game of Thrones. Robb launches a night attack on the Lannister camp to bring slaughter down upon them. When next we see the soldiers on the field of battle we see death and destruction. Robb helps a field nurse tend to a wounded soldier who needs […]

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Game of Thrones Arya and Gendry Season 2 Episode 3 'What is Dead May Never Die'
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Game of Thrones: Season 2, Episode 3 – ‘What is Dead May Never Die’ Review and Synopsis

What happened to Jon Snow? Did one of the ‘White Walkers’ come and take Craster’s child? The last episode ended on a cliffhanger and we can only hope that is resolved as soon as possible. Frankly, some of the best stuff in the show happens at the Wall and beyond, so the more the better. […]

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Game of Thrones: Season 1, Episode 2 – ‘The Kingsroad’

  Spoilers ahead.   [Season 1, Episode 1 – ‘Winter is Coming’ Review and Synopsis]   This episode was written by D.B. Weiss and David Van Patten. We join Daenerys on the road with her new husband Khal Drogo and his tribe, the peripatetic Dothraki. Ser Jorah Mormont accompanies Daenerys as her bodyguard/ link to […]

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