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HBO’s Game of Thrones: episode recaps, reviews, analysis, and roundtable discussions.

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How Game of Thrones season 7 went awryHow Game of Thrones season 7 went awry
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The series is so intent on fooling its audience that too much of its storytelling no longer makes sense.

By Emily St. James
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In the wake of the Game of Thrones finale, indulge in the nostalgia of DragonlanceIn the wake of the Game of Thrones finale, indulge in the nostalgia of Dragonlance
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If you’re in Westeros withdrawal, considering visiting the expansive, nostalgic world of Krynn.

By Constance Grady
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9 winners and 10 losers from Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale9 winners and 10 losers from Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale
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The show closes out a solid but listless stretch of episodes with its worst season finale.

By Emily St. James
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Each Game of Thrones character’s season 7 strategy, ranked by political scienceEach Game of Thrones character’s season 7 strategy, ranked by political science
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There’s a clear best player — and a clear worst.

By Zack Beauchamp
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How Game of Thrones’ Arya and Sansa played the game of gender politics and wonHow Game of Thrones’ Arya and Sansa played the game of gender politics and won
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There’s more than one way to be a strong woman in Westeros.

By Anna North
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More fire than ice: how Game of Thrones’ use of color has changed over 7 seasonsMore fire than ice: how Game of Thrones’ use of color has changed over 7 seasons
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We analyzed all 67 episodes and found that show is getting colder — and staying dark.

By Kavya Sukumar
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The Game of Thrones finale’s 3 game-changing twists, explainedThe Game of Thrones finale’s 3 game-changing twists, explained
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The season concluded with a bang.

By Andrew Prokop
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Game of Thrones’ season 7 finale has the potential to redeem a rocky seasonGame of Thrones’ season 7 finale has the potential to redeem a rocky season
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The show has the all pieces in place for a spectacular finale. Now it just has to pull it off.

By Grant Rindner
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Game of Thrones season 7: what Sansa’s continued survival means for the future of WesterosGame of Thrones season 7: what Sansa’s continued survival means for the future of Westeros
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While everyone else squabbles over crowns, Sansa is feeding refugees.

By Aja Romano
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27 things that didn’t make sense about Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle in “Beyond the Wall”27 things that didn’t make sense about Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle in “Beyond the Wall”
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Where did those big chains come from? And many, many other questions.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
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Game of Thrones: [spoiler] just made Dany compelling againGame of Thrones: [spoiler] just made Dany compelling again
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“Beyond the Wall” changed the game.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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6 winners and 7 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Beyond the Wall”6 winners and 7 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Beyond the Wall”
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Jon’s mission to prove White Walkers exist leads to some game-changing consequences.

By Caroline Framke
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Game of Thrones: the White Walker twists of “Beyond the Wall,” explainedGame of Thrones: the White Walker twists of “Beyond the Wall,” explained
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Yes, that happened. But we also learned something else very important.

By Andrew Prokop
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Game of Thrones’ next White Walker battle is looming. Here’s what’s changed since the first one.Game of Thrones’ next White Walker battle is looming. Here’s what’s changed since the first one.
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New players have joined the fight since “Hardhome,” and the stakes are even higher.

By Grant Rindner
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HBO accidentally aired Game of Thrones’ sixth episode in Spain. Now it’s on the internet.HBO accidentally aired Game of Thrones’ sixth episode in Spain. Now it’s on the internet.
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This wasn’t due to a hack …

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Game of Thrones season 7: why “Eastwatch” might have just spelled tragedy for CerseiGame of Thrones season 7: why “Eastwatch” might have just spelled tragedy for Cersei
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Hint: It has to do with Maggy the Frog’s prophecy.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Game of Thrones season 7: (Spoiler)’s return, that letter, and that dragon-petting, explainedGame of Thrones season 7: (Spoiler)’s return, that letter, and that dragon-petting, explained
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Here’s how “Eastwatch” called back to earlier episodes.

By Andrew Prokop
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6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Eastwatch”6 winners and 6 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Eastwatch”
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Everybody’s a winner in this episode — but everybody’s a loser, too.

By Emily St. James
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Watch Leslie Jones trash talk Game of Thrones’ Varys to his faceWatch Leslie Jones trash talk Game of Thrones’ Varys to his face
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Leslie Jones’s profound love of Game of Thrones will bring joy to your day.

By Constance Grady
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Game of Thrones is TV’s biggest, bloodiest soap operaGame of Thrones is TV’s biggest, bloodiest soap opera
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That’s not a bad thing.

By Emily St. James
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Game of Thrones’ dragon battle was spectacular, but Bronn should’ve diedGame of Thrones’ dragon battle was spectacular, but Bronn should’ve died
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Daenerys and her dragons can’t avoid killing sympathetic characters forever.

By Caroline Framke
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The HBO hack: what we know (and what we don’t)The HBO hack: what we know (and what we don’t)
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Hackers have reportedly stolen seven times as much data from the network as was stolen in the 2014 Sony hack.

By Grant Rindner
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Game of Thrones’ dragon battle was spectacular and satisfyingGame of Thrones’ dragon battle was spectacular and satisfying
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OMFG.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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11 winners and zero losers from the best Game of Thrones of the season so far11 winners and zero losers from the best Game of Thrones of the season so far
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This week’s biggest winner: the American viewing public.

By Emily St. James
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Game of Thrones: Bran Stark’s transformation and Littlefinger’s dagger, explainedGame of Thrones: Bran Stark’s transformation and Littlefinger’s dagger, explained
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“You died in that cave,” Meera told Bran. Well, sort of.

By Andrew Prokop
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Game of Thrones: Cersei Lannister is about to get a rude awakeningGame of Thrones: Cersei Lannister is about to get a rude awakening
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Cersei, you’re doing amazing, sweetie. But I think you’re screwed.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones has leaked onlineSunday’s episode of Game of Thrones has leaked online
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HBO is experiencing another high-profile leak, but this one isn’t due to a hack.

By Constance Grady
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Why time on Game of Thrones suddenly seems to pass so damn fastWhy time on Game of Thrones suddenly seems to pass so damn fast
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If you’ve been wondering if the characters somehow constructed a Hyperloop this season — you’re not alone.

By Emily St. James
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Hackers hit HBO, warn they’ll release Game of Thrones contentHackers hit HBO, warn they’ll release Game of Thrones content
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“HBO is falling,” hackers warn.

By Grant Rindner
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Game of Thrones’ Dorne storyline is dying how it lived: unremarkablyGame of Thrones’ Dorne storyline is dying how it lived: unremarkably
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The show never got us to care about Dorne, and now it’s too late.

By Grant Rindner
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Game of Thrones season 7: the twist at the end of “The Queen’s Justice,” explainedGame of Thrones season 7: the twist at the end of “The Queen’s Justice,” explained
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A beloved character exits the show.

By Andrew Prokop
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Dany and Jon finally met on Game of Thrones. But it wasn’t what anyone was hoping for.Dany and Jon finally met on Game of Thrones. But it wasn’t what anyone was hoping for.
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Thank god for Tyrion.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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7 winners and 6 losers from a Game of Thrones full of twists of fate7 winners and 6 losers from a Game of Thrones full of twists of fate
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Winners: Cersei Lannister and foreshadowing. Losers: A lot of other characters.

By Emily St. James
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After 7 seasons, Game of Thrones finally pulled off a genuinely moving sex sceneAfter 7 seasons, Game of Thrones finally pulled off a genuinely moving sex scene
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Grey Worm and Missandei’s patient, tender moment is a series first.

By Caroline Framke
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HBO has revealed the cure for Game of Thrones’ greyscale. It’s hilariously simple.HBO has revealed the cure for Game of Thrones’ greyscale. It’s hilariously simple.
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Jorah Mormont’s potential savior has arrived in the form of an easy-to-make ointment.

By Caroline Framke
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The power and limits of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons on Game of Thrones, explainedThe power and limits of Daenerys Targaryen’s dragons on Game of Thrones, explained
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You can kill a dragon, but it’s not easy unless you have another dragon.

By Matthew Yglesias
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Greyscale on Game of Thrones: Jorah Mormont’s mysterious ailment, diagnosed and explainedGreyscale on Game of Thrones: Jorah Mormont’s mysterious ailment, diagnosed and explained
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A dermatologist gives us his best guess as to what causes the disease.

By Jules Lipoff, MD
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Arya Stark’s big reunion in Game of Thrones’ “Stormborn,” explainedArya Stark’s big reunion in Game of Thrones’ “Stormborn,” explained
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Fans have been waiting for this pair to be reunited for a very long time.

By Andrew Prokop
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8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Stormborn”8 winners and 4 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Stormborn”
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Winners: Arya and Sansa Stark. Losers: Daenerys and any viewer with a weak stomach.

By Emily St. James
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Game of Thrones’ Euron Greyjoy, explainedGame of Thrones’ Euron Greyjoy, explained
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He’s a swashbuckler with a dark backstory, even by Iron Islands standards.

By Matthew Yglesias