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Game of Thrones – “Blackwater”
“Blackwater” May 27th, 2012 “The worst ones always live.” The discourse around this week’s episode of Game of Thrones has been fascinating to watch. For fans of the series, particularly those with familiarity with George R. R. Martin’s novels, “Blackwater” … Continue reading
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A Gloss of Thrones: Game of Thrones – The Complete First Season [Blu-ray Review]
It is now widely accepted that the way we watch television is a variable – if you’re reading this, chances are that I don’t have to regale you with the myriad ways we can now watch the programming we’ve historically … Continue reading
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Cultural Reading: George R.R. Martin’s A Dance with Dragons [Review, w/ Spoilers]
There are a number of ways in which George R.R. Martin’s A Dance with Dragons has been defined by its circumstances rather than the text itself. It became almost a book of prophecy, initially intended to arrive soon after the … Continue reading
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Cultural Reading: George R.R. Martin’s A Dance with Dragons
The last book I purchased on the day of its release was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, fitting given Friday’s release of the final installment of the film adaptations of that series. I remember going to my local grocery … Continue reading
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Season Finale: Game of Thrones – “Fire and Blood”
“Fire and Blood” June 19th, 2011 “There you will see what life is worth when all the rest is gone.” Earlier this week, I rewatched last week’s penultimate episode, “Baelor,” with my brother who was seeing it for the first … Continue reading
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Game of Thrones – “Baelor”
“Baelor” June 12th, 2011 “I learned how to die a long time ago.” It has been a bit of an adventure tiptoeing around the events of “Baelor” over the past eight weeks. It’s been a bit of a game, honestly … Continue reading
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A Televisual Love Letter: Reveling in HBO’s Game of Thrones
A Televisual Love Letter: HBO’s Game of Thrones April 3rd, 2011 When I sat down to watch the first six episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones – which HBO subscribers can preview tonight at 9/8c when the first fifteen minutes … Continue reading
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Achieving Authenticity: Unboxing (the Unboxing of) Game of Thrones‘ Maester’s Path
Achieving Authenticity: The Maester’s Path February 27th, 2011 This week, an assortment of critics and bloggers received what is considered the first part of an ongoing “experience” called the Maester’s Path, a transmedia initiative to support the April 17th debut … Continue reading
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