In my latest video essay, I look back over Daenerys Targaryen’s 8 season arc and break down why her tragic fall didn’t feel earned to me and how, in some glorious parallel universe where I was in the writer’s room, it might have been done differently.
Continue reading →I’ve been planning this post for years. I remember reading Axechucker’s Curtain Call for Kristian Nairn back in 2016. “Every time I sat down to write this, it felt like a eulogy,” he wrote. “Like I was speaking words of praise and affection for someone who had passed away.” I thought, “That’s how it’ll feel […]
Continue reading →Answering the question “how’d you get into Game of Thrones?” is a two-part process for me. There’s recounting how I started reading the books and watching the show, which is quite simple: I saw a copy of A Game of Thrones in my university bookstore freshman year and thought, “Well, if this is popular I […]
Continue reading →In recent interviews, Pilou Asbæk talked about what’s motivating Euron in season 8, Bella Ramsey reflected on Lyanna Mormont’s strength, and Isaac Hempstead Wright joked with Jimmy Kimmel about the the theory that Bran is the Night King.
Continue reading →If you were getting your hopes up for a conventionally happy ending for Grey Worm and Missandei (first of all, what show have you been watching?) you might want to tweak your expectations before season 8 premieres on April 14. Jacob Anderson said recently that fans are likely to feel “very conflicted” about Grey Worm’s story […]
Continue reading →Tonight I was fortunate enough to attend the season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones in New York City. The experience was unforgettable and, guys … episode 1 is spectacular.
Continue reading →Yesterday, I had the honor of attending the augmented reality experience The Dead Must Die, at HBO and Magic Leap’s invitation. My verdict? It. Was. Amazing.
Continue reading →I’ve been fortunate enough to be invited by HBO to enjoy early access to their immersive Game of Thrones experience, The Dead Must Die, as well as attend the season 8 premiere in New York City on April 3! I’ve been pinching myself all week, and this morning I received my official invitation in the […]
Continue reading →Denizens of Boston, Chicago and San Francisco are in for a treat. Magic Leap and HBO have collaborated to host an immersive Game of Thrones experience exclusively at AT&T stores in those cities early next month—with the possibility of meeting Kristian Nairn, who you may know better as Hodor, and attending the Season 8 NYC premiere!
Continue reading →In an extensive Rolling Stones feature, Sophie Turner and Maisie Williams reflected on their shared experience growing up on Game of Thrones and George R.R. Martin talked about his early inspiration for Arya and Sansa—and how much of Season 8 will be based on his ending!
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