House of the Dragon - Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E07 – Book vs. Show!

Turn the brightness on your TV waaaay up for this episode of House of the Dragon. The children go to war with each other. The spouses are shuffled. And yet MORE kids appear in the book than in the show. Find out which Targaryen bad boys are Jim and A.Ron’s favorites. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 379 – 386 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode Driftmark. Keep it leal!

Shogun (1980) – Part 4

Now that Jim and A.Ron have seen both the 2024 and 1980 iterations of Shogun, find out how they stack up. Did NBC make a show of the same caliber and passion as Rachel Condo and Justin Marks? Will Jim and A.Ron dare to pick up the 1152 paged tome by James Clavell?

House of the Dragon - Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E06 – Book vs. Show!

Jim and A.Ron cover a whopping six pages today of Fire and Blood by George RR Martin! Within the pages is a child absent from House of the Dragon. The relationship between the half-brothers/nephews/uncles (ew) is explored. Daemon and Leana Valyrian’s marriage takes on different elements. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 372 – 378 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Princess and The Queen. Keep it leal!

House of the Dragon - Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E05 – Book vs. Show!

In this portion of the adaptation, it’s a question of timing and details, like trying to remember all of the events of a dream after waking. The book’s differences feature Cristin Cole’s motivations, Daemon’s relationship with his first wife, and Rhaenyra’s feelings towards Alicent. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 370 – 372 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode We Light The Way.

House of the Dragon - Jim & A.Ron on HOTD – S01E04 – Book vs. Show!

Prepare for your first full dose of Mushroom! Jim and A.Ron parse through the similarities and differences of the truth and Mushroom’s version of events. Alicent’s duty to the court, the brotherly relationship between Viserys and Daemon, and Rhaenyra’s personhood all come into question. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 365 – 369 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode King of the Narrow Sea.

Shogun (1980) – Part 2

Shogun is over, but the excitement continues. Tune in to hear Jim and A.Ron’s plans for further coverage on the world of Shogun. Did you write in feedback? Listen in as Jim and A.Ron discuss your questions and comments on this season of excellent television.