In our second Glass Candle Dialogue, Petra and I, Luka, delve deep into “Stormborn”. There was much to discuss, so the following conversation goes on for about 4000 words, roughly half of which is about Theon and the sea battle that closed the episode. Fair warning: feels were had.
Continue reading →It’s fair to say Euron made quite a splash in “Stormborn”. He wreaked havoc on Dany’s Dornish and Greyjoy allies, killing two characters, capturing three others, and humiliating another one. In new interviews, Pilou Asbæk went over Euron’s actions this episode, as well as last season and this year’s premiere… and teased what’s to come […]
Continue reading →Who would have thought we’d ever see Balerion the Black Dread in Game of Thrones. Aegon the Conqueror’s mount has been dead for centuries, and a flashback seemed unlikely, so that appeared to be it. Until last week: in “Stormborn,” Cersei tested Qyburn’s new anti-dragon artillery against the skull of Balerion. Of course, it wasn’t […]
Continue reading →As promised, this season brings more juicy scenes per episode than we are used to, and that means more interviews with the cast as well, as they dissect their particular characters’ highlight scenes in the episode. This week, after Stormborn, it was the turn of Nathalie Emmanuel and John Bradley, who talked about romance and […]
Continue reading →Freeze-framing featured letters and books and other details has been part and parcel of the Game of Thrones experience since the beginning. We’ll look for answers anywhere! However, it’s rare to get as great a look as today’s at the show’s intricate props. If, while watching Stormborn, you wondered in which context Tyrion snuck in […]
Continue reading →by Hogan McLaughlin I was concerned that as the Game of Thrones season progressed, there might not be much to keep pulling from as the battles begin to rage. Game of Thrones has always used costuming tactically but gone are the days of Margaery Tyrell’s backless gowns and Cersei’s Lannister-red robes. As I mentioned last […]
Continue reading →Last week, Game of Thrones annihilated their ratings record with the season premiere “Dragonstone”, bringing in over ten million viewers. The show didn’t quite top that with this week’s second episode, but it wasn’t far off, with GoT still beating all their previous season’s record numbers. According to Zap2It, a staggering 9.27 million viewers tuned in […]
Continue reading →Hi, hey, hello! You don’t know what you thought of the new Game of Thrones episode? You need some critics to help piece your feelings together and form your thoughts into words? Well hold up, now! – Stop right there!! Have you checked out our own Sue’s recap for those devoted book readers past and present? How about the […]
Continue reading →Last night’s episode was aptly named, with “Stormborn” opening on Daenerys musing about her birth and ending with Euron “bringing the storm” to his niece and nephew. It also brought us some interesting new character interactions and long-awaited reunions, as well as teasing a much-anticipated meeting to come! Let’s take a deep dive into “Stormborn” […]
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 of […]
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