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Ep. 35: Theon Greyjoy, Serious Boy Jan 24, 2018

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"The Wolf and the Lion" continues as Andrew and Manu watch Bran grudgingly learn some lessons from Maester Luwin, Theon get taken down a peg by Ros, and the Tyrion/Catelyn crew fall under attack by the hill tribes of the Vale. Oh, and Bronn flashes some of his patented badassery for the first time. It doesn't suck!

Come for the fight, stay for the Thrones/Star Wars crossover cameos.

Ep. 34: Cleganebowl v.0 Jan 17, 2018

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The long night since the last podcast is over, and Andrew and Manu are ready to talk some "Wolf and the Lion." Ser Barristan and Ned reminisce about their days on the Trident while musing over Ser Hugh's grim fate, Robert messes with Lancel and has to be talked out of jousting by Ned, and the audience gets its first exposure to the glory of Cleganebowl.

We also spent a little time at the start discussing possible prequels and spin-offs given HBO's talks about it and the word that such a show wouldn't come until at least 2020.

May we get one more Cleganebowl before this show ends.

Watchers on the Wall story about the prequels/spin-offs
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Ep. 33.7: Snow's Landing Aug 29, 2017

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The last episode of season 7 is here! Andrew and Manu go through "The Dragon and the Wolf." There's the case for Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as season MVP for his outstanding work as Jaime Lannister (particularly as he left Cersei), Tyrion's brilliant showdown with Cersei, his reaction to Jon & Dany's likely doomed pairing, the converging of sides at the Dragonpit, Sansa & Arya bringing Littlefinger down at Winterfell, Bran & Sam discussing the monumental "Aejon" reveal, Lord of the Rings comps, and more.

Thoughts on season 8 possibilities are also sprinkled in throughout as we try to get a sense of where Thrones might go next. The long night is coming. Thanks for following along with us throughout season 7!

Manu's "Dragon and the Wolf" review at DRaysBay
Manu's season 7 roundtable at Screenfellows
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Ep. 33.6: Winter Wonderland of Hell Aug 22, 2017

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Andrew and Manu experience the rollercoaster penultimate episode of season 7, "Beyond the Wall." There's banter and character beats between the Wall's Magnificent 7 (specifically Jon and Tormund, and Jon and Jorah), the horror of the ice bear battle, Beric's future, the concept of siring, the group's desperation to survive on the frozen island, Benjen's role, and Jon's decision to bend the knee.

Also discussed: The complications behind Dany's potential successor, the frustrating Winterfell plot, Sansa's intentions with Brienne, and the Night King raising Viserion. It's a trip.

Manu's "Beyond the Wall" review at DRaysBay
Joanna Robinson's article on magic at Vanity Fair
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Ep. 33.5: Jon's Magnificent Seven Aug 17, 2017

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In "Eastwatch," Jon assembles his Magnificent Seven Dream Team and bonds with Drogon, Tyrion hatches a crazy-ass plan, Gendry returns, Jaime suffers wayward travels and sibling troubles, Gilly makes a stunning discovery in Oldtown, Sam's frustrations with the maesters mirror real-world comparisons, and Sansa and Arya have a disconcerting spat.

There's a ton of table-setting here, but Andrew and Manu are ready to tackle it.

Manu's "Eastwatch" review at DRaysBay
Emmett Booth's "cowboys" article at Deadspin
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Ep. 33.4: Field of Flame Emojis Aug 09, 2017

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Andrew and Manu watch "The Spoils of War" and talk about all the conflicts on Drogon's field of fire -- namely the gradually building pay-offs, Tyrion's anguish, and the camera following compelling characters like Jaime and Bronn throughout. Then, they go up to Winterfell, where they deal with the repercussions of Arya's long-awaited return, Bran's odd interactions with Littlefinger and Meera, and the subsequent familial reunions, before wrapping up with Jon and Dany's discoveries at Dragonstone.

Manu's "Spoils of War" review at DRaysBay
Joanna Robinson's Arya article at Vanity Fair
Jon Snow's slick moves
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Ep. 33.3: A Meeting of Ice and Fire Aug 01, 2017

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Andrew and Manu review "The Queen's Justice," as Tyrion coordinates Jon and Dany's long-awaited meeting, the show expertly misdirects with the Casterly Rock and Highgarden battles, and if the effects of Cersei's victory mean Operation: Engage Dragons. They also discuss Jon and Dany's supernatural elements, Jaime's internal conflict, Bran's unsettling reaction to Sansa at Winterfell, theories about Sam and Jorah, and... #LittlefingerShowerthoughts (the less creepy ones, anyway).

Manu's "Queen's Justice" review at DRaysBay
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Ep. 33.2: The Dread Pirate Euron Jul 25, 2017

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It's time to talk the second episode of season 7, so Andrew and Manu discuss Euron's manic sea battle (specifically Theon's trauma and Yara's reaction), Dany and Tyrion's decision-making regarding invasion strategy, Jaime's efforts to convince Randyll Tarly to join Cersei's side, Arya's interactions with Hot Pie and Nymeria, Sam's attempts to cure Jorah, political infighting in the North, and Melisandre's surprising meet-up with Dany and company.

Needless to say, Euron wasn't being subtle when he told his brother, "I am the storm."

Manu's "Stormborn" review at DRaysBay
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Ep. 33.1: Dragonglass on Dragonstone?? Jul 18, 2017

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The 7th season of Game of Thrones has arrived! Andrew and Manu review the episode with thoughts on various parts, like Arya's show-stealing cold open and its implications, Sam's conversation with the Archmaester at the Citadel, the Jon/Sansa Karstark-Umber debate, the Hound's soul-search with the Brotherhood at the home of the family he left to die in season 4, the #rebranded Euron, Jaime coming to terms with Cersei's growing delusion (what dynasty??), and Dany's silent entrance to Dragonstone.

They also discussed Bran's vision of the undead army and his arrival at the Wall, as well as episode 2 hype (NYMERIA?!). Yes, Ed Sheeran briefly came up, too. We have very tepid takes.

Manu's "Dragonstone" review at DRaysBay
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Ep. 33: Cat Makes Her Move Jul 14, 2017

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Even though this podcast episode takes place just before "The Wolf and the Lion," there is plenty of Stark vs. Lannister in this one alone. Andrew and Manu talk as Cersei tries to figure out Ned's game in King's Landing and Cersei forces an arrest on a recently-arriving Tyrion at the Inn at the Crossroads. The latter is an especially juicy scene, so away we go.

Season 7 full-episode reviews are up next!

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