A few weeks back, covering episode four of Game of Thrones , I enthused about how impressively this season had avoided lapsing into a dull mid-section. Well, I might’ve fired off those missiles early, as the latest effort has a hint of flab showing around its midriff. Only a hint, though – … [Read more...]
Daddy’s Home And He’s Brought A Bear… Game of Thrones S3E7 – Dork Review
There's a mini-trend of novelists writing geek shows right now – mere days after Neil Gaiman on Doctor Who, we get our annual Game of Thrones script by George R.R. Martin, original author behind the A Song Of Ice And Fire novels upon which this whole shebang is based. His previous scripts have … [Read more...]
A better Miley Cyrus cover than that X-Factor kid, it’s Game of Thrones S3E6 – Dork Review
This week in Game of Thrones, everyone starts to get stretched a little. They climb a wall, lose a finger, get slaughtered by a crazed King, have their dream wedding snatched away – there are still somelaughs, but as we enter the second half of the season, it feels like the fun part is coming to an … [Read more...]
Good Is Bad, Bad Is Good, Sansa Is Insipid. Game of Thrones S3E5 – Dork Review
One reason we love Game of Thrones: it doesn't conform to a simple good guys/bad guys set-up. Yes, it started off as Nice Starks versus Naughty Lannisters, but as the seasons rolled by, we've found many of the Lannisters seem reasonable enough in their own way, whereas the Starks are prone to … [Read more...]
Serving the twin gods of violence and witty banter, it’s Game of Thrones S3E4 – Dork Review
Many US cable shows, stretching a single storyline across their entire run, reach a bit of a slump around episodes four to six, having set up their plots, but not wanting to tip them towards concluding. Game of Thrones, however, has so many strands that they can have big moments for a couple of them … [Read more...]
It’s All Funny Until Someone Loses A Limb. Game Of Thrones S3E3 – Dork Review
The return of Game of Thrones has definitely reminded us how vast the cast is. It's taken two full hour-long episodes simply to give everyone a couple of scenes and push them gently down their path for the new season. But with this third episode, everyone is finally in place, they've (mostly) met … [Read more...]
A very bumpy second episode… Game of Thrones S3E2 – Dork Review
In most shows, the second episode of the season is time for consolidation, properly setting up the character arcs for the year. Except this is Game of Thrones, they have more cast than a Very Best Of Cast CD, so we’re still getting everyone in shot. So, what’s up with Arya, Jamie and Bran? How … [Read more...]
Who are these people, and why do they keep shagging their siblings? Game of Thrones S3E1 – Dork Review
There’s no mercy in the medieval hell of Game of Thrones, for residents or viewers. With only a few cursory info-dumps, we’re thrown back among the population of Westeros as they get on with their lives, albeit with some changes after the clangy events of last season. Can this show live up to two … [Read more...]
Panning for Internet Gold: The self-aware Roomba edition
You know how it is: sometimes you're the cat, sometimes you're the plastic miniature jockey. Whatever your incarnation over this past working week, rest your weary paws/rein-claws and slather yourself in some choice linkage. Happy accidents These uplifting comments from the wonderful Bob … [Read more...]
UPDATE: WIN! WIN! Good news for UK Game of Thrones fans!
Blinkbox has announced a deal with HBO offering UK fans an exclusive opportunity to watch Season Two of Game of Thrones before it is released on DVD or Blu-ray early next year! This is the first chance anybody in the UK will have to own the as-yet unreleased season two of Game of … [Read more...]
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