We’re thrilled to present our readers today at Watchers on the Wall with another new feature for season 7! Game of Thrones’ Emmy-winning costumes have added meaningful layers to the show year after year, and helped expand a fantastic world. In a new weekly feature, guest writer Hogan McLaughlin will be sharing his expertise as a fashion […]
Continue reading →Welcome to our first Glass Candle Dialogue, a new Watchers on the Wall feature in which Maesters Luka & Petra discuss new episodes long-distance —hence the title… get it? It’s a book thing! It’s sort of clever, we swear! There are two main reasons this exists: first and foremost, our benevolent overlord Sue the Fury […]
Continue reading →You have been waiting so long. So long to watch. You watch for hours every week. That’s right, the Watchers on the Wall video recap roundup is BACK and I know that the moment the episode ended you could barely contain your excitement for the weekly roundup of YouTubers and others who talk about the show, […]
Continue reading →Hey there, everyone! What an awesome start to the new season of Game of Thrones. So much so that the ratings news came out earlier than expected, but we need not have fretted — Luka had it all covered! Yesterday’s post puts the numbers into perspective, so today I’m mostly just adding the visual perspective as well. […]
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As with all season premieres, there seemed to be a common agreement that the first episode was slower than most critics would have liked. However, the consensus was almost universal in that this season’s slow start was faster than other seasons’ slow starts. Before I tie myself into a tongue twister, let’s dive into what the […]
Continue reading →The Winds of Winter, the finale for season six, brought record ratings for Game of Thrones, but the show can only have as many viewers as there are HBO subscribers, and for the first time ever the show is airing in the summer, when ratings are notoriously lower, so one would be forgiven for assuming […]
Continue reading →The Game of Thrones season seven premiere finally arrived last night, and it was everything I hoped it would be! From the shocking (yet satisfying) cold open to that emotional and long-awaited ending, Game of Thrones didn’t miss a beat – expertly setting the stage for the season to come. It also gave us plenty […]
Continue reading →Spoiler note: The discussion in this post is primarily for non-book readers (book fans can discuss the show-only here). We ask that all Sullied book-readers refrain from posting any mentions/references to the books in the comments here, veiled or otherwise. No spoilers, at all! This show is best viewed without knowing all the surprises beforehand or afterwards, so please be respectful […]
Continue reading →Welcome, Watchers one and all, to a new season of Game of Thrones! Buckle up and settle in, because it’s going to be a bumpy ride as we encounter mass murder, dueling duos, and a group of characters in search of purpose, as we dive into the season 7 premiere, “Dragonstone.” Spoiler Note: This is […]
Continue reading →Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 1 “Dragonstone” Writers: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Director: Jeremy Podeswa Runtime: 59 minutes Content Warnings: TV-MA: Adult Content, Adult Language, Brief Nudity, Mild Violence Video Preview: Winter is Here Trailer Synopsis: Seven Premiere. Jon Snow organizes the defense of the North. Cersei tries to even the odds. Samwell discovers crucial information. Daenerys comes home. […]
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