game of thrones
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Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 7, Episode 1 "Dragonstone"
It’s been a year and three weeks since we last checked in with our favorite cast of casualties. And it seems George R.R. Martin and his homeboys, the showrunners, are bullshitting yet again. I expected an episode packed with misadventure, fighting and fuckery- especially with that cold open. Instead, we watched…exposition. A lot of exposition.…
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#WatchDaThrones: What We Learned From Sunday Night’s Episode of Game of Thrones
Warning: The following article contains spoilers about Sunday’s episode of Game of Thrones. We don’t care if you haven’t seen the episode yet, because—why would you even be reading this? Plus, if you haven’t seen Sunday night’s episode by now, chances are you aren’t aware that “Dem Thrones” is a coded, metaphorical analogy for everything…
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Five Quick Things You Need To Know About Game Of Thrones If You've Never Watched It Before And Want To Start Now
1. There are shows where you’re able to start the show mid-series or even mid-season and still have a general idea of what’s happening. And not just episodic fare like and Law and Order, whose structure allowed for each episode to exist as a standalone artifact. Shows like Suits, for instance, intentionally inject a gaggle of exposition into each episode because…
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The Black Person’s Guide to Game of Thrones
I was talking to a friend about my weekend plans, and I told her that I probably wouldn’t do much because I’d probably have the bubble guts nervously awaiting the season premiere of Game of Thrones. Her reply perplexed me, shook me to my core and made me rethink many of the choices that I’ve…
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Becky of the Year Candidate: White Woman Says Sexism in Hollywood Is Like Racism
May I present to you the latest nominee for The Root’s annual Wypipo Awards, in the category of Becky of the Year: Emilia Clarke. Please don’t hate me for reducing a human being to the title of “white woman.” This story is about the woman who plays Daenerys Targaryen. Even though I am the biggest…
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Game of Thrones Actress Sophie Turner Responds to Claims She Said N-Word
Sophie Turner says she definitely didn’t use the n-word in a video that went viral Tuesday. A Game of Thrones fan account uploaded a video of Turner working out at a gym with boyfriend Joe Jonas. The video was posted by DJ Brendan Fallis before it was deleted from his account. Although audio from the…
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Game Of Thrones Recap: Season Six, Episode 10 "The Winds Of Winter"
This was arguably the best episode the series has ever produced. I enjoyed it so much, I watched it twice in a row. I vacillated between shock, anger and delight. And the niggas who crafted this still managed to surprised me even though I already knew what the fuck was going to happen. That, ladies…
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Game Of Thrones Recap: Season 6, Episode 9 “Battle Of The Bastards”
My God! This week’s episode was fan-fucking-tastic. Kudos to the showrunners and director, Miguel Sapochnik, for crafting an extraordinary hour of television. As you know, Game of Thrones has a pattern of going all out for each season’s penultimate episode. I can’t imagine what it cost them to stage that magnificent battle sequence at Winterfell.…
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5 Ways the Game of Thrones Pre-Finale Was More Satisfying Than the NBA Finals
Sunday night was a tough decision for me. Two major television events, overlapping each other; each with huge consequences that would drive social media conversation for days. Would I go to a bar with friends and yell at the TV for two-and-a-half hours watching the NBA Finals Game 7 between the Cleveland LeBrons and the…