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Archives for April 2019

Culture
Battle scenes are very boringBattle scenes are very boring
Culture

Game of Thrones created the longest battle sequence in cinematic history. No thanks!

By Rebecca Jennings
Games of Thrones season 8
Why Arya’s Game of Thrones sex scene was a perfect character evolutionWhy Arya’s Game of Thrones sex scene was a perfect character evolution
Games of Thrones season 8

Arya’s sex scene caused controversy. It shouldn’t have.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Will Arya steal the face of a White Walker?Will Arya steal the face of a White Walker?
Culture

’Cause that would rule.

By Aja Romano
Money
Sansa Stark’s leather armor shows why you shouldn’t underestimate herSansa Stark’s leather armor shows why you shouldn’t underestimate her
Money

Sansa’s strongest wardrobe statement yet, explained.

By Cheryl Wischhover
Culture
Spoiler paranoia is ruining pop cultureSpoiler paranoia is ruining pop culture
Culture

Why are the movies and TV shows we most worry will be spoiled for us always the most predictable ones?

By Emily St. James
Climate
David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”David Attenborough, the voice of Our Planet: “Things are going to get worse”
Climate

The voice of some of the most stunning nature documentaries ever made is pessimistic about the future of wildlife on earth.

By Brian Resnick
Games of Thrones season 8
8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ terrific “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ terrific “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”
Games of Thrones season 8

Winners: Brienne! Chiaroscuro lighting! The audience! Losers: Whatever that Sansa and Dany scene was.

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8
Game of Thrones season 8, episode 2: Podrick’s song, explainedGame of Thrones season 8, episode 2: Podrick’s song, explained
Games of Thrones season 8

The episode’s musical Easter egg, “Jenny’s Song,” could be foreshadowing the end of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Games of Thrones season 8
Bran knows Jaime should live on Game of Thrones. He also isn’t above a savage burn.Bran knows Jaime should live on Game of Thrones. He also isn’t above a savage burn.
Games of Thrones season 8

In “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Bran Stark’s line, “the things we do for love,” was a savage Jaime Lannister callback.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The Magicians’ season 4 finale was frustrating and maybe irresponsible. I kinda loved it.The Magicians’ season 4 finale was frustrating and maybe irresponsible. I kinda loved it.
Culture

The Syfy series caps off its season perfectly — it just wasn’t the season most of us fans thought we were watching.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Game of Thrones season 8 death watch: Samwell and Jaime are in the hot seat in episode 2Game of Thrones season 8 death watch: Samwell and Jaime are in the hot seat in episode 2
Culture

Daenerys isn’t going to be happy with either Jaime Lannister or Samwell Tarly.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
Game of Thrones’ Tyrion was the game’s sharpest player. Now he’s in trouble.Game of Thrones’ Tyrion was the game’s sharpest player. Now he’s in trouble.
Culture

Daenerys doesn’t trust that when push comes to shove, Tyrion will choose his queen over his family.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
How Game of Thrones’ final season premiere mirrors its firstHow Game of Thrones’ final season premiere mirrors its first
Culture

We explore the ways the show’s season 8 premiere parallels its first episode.

By Aja Romano
Culture
Game of Thrones is more interested in payoffs than actual storytellingGame of Thrones is more interested in payoffs than actual storytelling
Culture

It’s largely gotten rid of second acts in its many storylines, and that’s made it sloppier than ever.

By Emily St. James
Culture
Why the dragons on Game of Thrones aren’t akin to nukesWhy the dragons on Game of Thrones aren’t akin to nukes
Culture

In fact, another weapon in George R.R. Martin’s universe better fits that description.

By Alex Ward