Often in Game of Thrones, the show delights in reminding us that most people are dicks. There isn’t much of the chivalry, heroism and self-sacrifice evident in other adventure stories – instead, our “heroes” are those acting least selfishly. Ned Stark in season one was arguably the closest we had to … [Read more...]
Sad Lannisters even worse than regular Lannisters… Game of Thrones S4E3 – Dork Review
Last week on Game of Thrones, they killed off the King. As you’d expect in a medieval fantasy show, this move rather dominates the following episode. Whodunnit? The obvious suspects are already making moves to distance themselves, and we get a pretty wide cross-section of the universe as most (but … [Read more...]
Royal Wedding Hard With A Vengeance: Game of Thrones S4E2 – Dork Review
After the last two weddings in recent Game of Thrones times, surely any couple wanting to tie the knot in Westeros would take the bloody hint and elope? Between the miserable union of Tyrion/Sansa and the bloody massacre at the Red Wedding, you'd need to be a massive arrogant twonk to think it would … [Read more...]
Reintroduction To Politico-Fantasy 101 in Game of Thrones S4E1 – Dork Review
After three years of successfully changing the feel of each new run, the start of Game of Thrones year four felt... a lot like the third season, actually. But I loved that, so it's hard to really complain. More bright-yet-bitchy King's Landing action, Daenerys still in the desertand the inexorable … [Read more...]
Game of Thrones: Season 4 – “What was happening again?” – Dork Reminder
As you may have noticed, we're fast approaching the return of Game of Thrones to TV. Westeros spurts back onto HBO on Sunday night, then dribbles down onto the UK's Sky Atlantic the following evening. Last year, as I chronicled in a memorable and insightful series of reviews, the machinations … [Read more...]
Game Of Thrones Series 4 – Dork Preview
After a spectacular and shocking third series which nearly caused the internet to explode (well, one specific episode more than others, I think...) HBO's Game Of Thrones is gearing up for a no-doubt equally spectacular series four. Sky Atlantic pulled off no mean feat in choosing to air the … [Read more...]
5 ace box-sets for under the Christmas tree
Christmas is looming large on the horizon, festive bells and all. And if you've got a couple of TV-loving friends or relatives to buy presents for, then really, there's no better gift than an excellent TV box set. Whether they're into shuffling zombies or swearing spin doctors, a box set under the … [Read more...]
Dork Hero : Lena Headey
This week's Dork Hero is a woman who made a name for herself in the past few years by playing some of the toughest, hardest women on screens both big and small. With an ongoing role as one of the central characters in HBO's epic Game of Thrones, and plenty of geek cred to go around, she is … [Read more...]
“I’m Going For A Walk, I May Take All Season.” Game of Thrones S3E10 – Dork Review
Season finale time in Game of Thrones! But moderate your throbbing anticipation, as we all know by now that Thrones finale time means epilogues to the big action of the year, which happens in the previous week. But they normally include an exciting climax to that season’s Daenerys storyline to make … [Read more...]
Death Of A Party! Game of Thrones S3E9 – Dork Review
It's been a strange day on the internet, as the UK Game of Thrones watching community coped in various ways with spoilers leaking out of America. Some embraced them to avoid trauma, others ran screaming through Twitter, ducking and diving as if under heavy machine gunfire. But regardless: it's … [Read more...]
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