After a harrowing encounter with Blood and Cheese, comedian Steve Ausburne is amped up for season 2. Anthony and Steve both love Rhaenys and are hopeful for a few lesser plotlines like Alyn and Aegon’s hapless goons. Follow Steve on instagram: @ausfest
Steve and Anthony discuss Criston Cole’s character. Then Prof. Valerie Garver and Anthony discuss the tapestry.
What will the Season Finale hold? Steve and Anthony voice our appreciation for the Red Sowing and look forward to the finale.
Why is ominous music playing over the Rhaenyra-Mysaria kiss?
Pádraig MacCarron stops by to discuss what HOTD has taught us about the Old Gods and Winterfell tradition. Then Steve discusses burning off his nipple (and growing it back).
Steve and Anthony talk about Larys Strong’s tricky ways, the big Rook’s Rest Battle, and Anthony’s love of Dunk and Egg.
The inventor of GoT languages, and co-screenwriter for this episode discusses Aegon’s High Valyrian. We also talk about the ethics of war with a medievalist and a philosopher of ethics. My thanks to David J. Peterson, Thomas Leek, and Jason Eberl.
Steve and Anthony discuss (in brief) the new kingsguard, Hightower snobbery, and Rhaenys’s overall virtue. Then we review the film Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon.
Is Otto good at his job? Is Daemon faithful to Rhaenyra’s queenship? Is Steve a competent fantasy competitor? Anthony issues an apology to Ray and talks fashion with Dr. Grant Gearhart.
The new season is here with a better title sequence and a few intriguing new commoners. Anthony, Steve, Val, Ray, and Jeff discuss.