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Game of Thrones Season Two Finale Deconstructed: With Fire and Ice

Whether snow bound, iron bound, in the lull of vanity and serenity, or the shadowy gates of hell, Westeros has proven to be a hunting ground for some, a saving grace for others, and for many, many more, a place in which survival is coveted. Last night’s season two finale may have offered up some closure, but above all else, posed the kind of questions only a tale this sweeping and engaging can.

We give you “Valar Morghulis” in all its glory. Continue reading

Mad Men Post-Mortem: Commissions and Fees

Let’s discuss what happened on Mad Men last night shall we? Fresh off last week’s pretty depressing and squeamish episode, we can hope for something not as serious right? Come in here and share you thoughts and links about this week’s episode.

WARNING: THIS POST WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS ABOUT LAST NIGHT’S EPISODE. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO BE SPOILED, I SUGGEST YOU STAY OUT OF HERE. Continue reading

Dissecting Girls’ “Adam” and the Prevalence of the Typical “Loser Boyfriend”

Oh, geez. Adam. If you’re going to create a winning television villain, why not make him as unlikable as possible, but with enough agog incredulity and cringe-inducing hyper-realism that you just can’t look away. Adam is this punchable, unavoidable being and we love to hate him. Or maybe we just hate him. Continue reading

The Upfronts: CBS Attempts to Play it Safe

Unlike ABC and NBC who are both rolling out rather large offerings for the 2012-2013 season, CBS seems to be going with less is more. After all, they have several shows that are working for them already on their roster. It seems like an “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” sentiment, and well, that kind of makes sense. Even though in our mind there’s no reason for Two and a Half Dong and Potty Jokes to really continue, but no one asked us. Let’s take a look at the few things CBS is rolling out. Continue reading