Prof. Brian Pavlac explains how oaths fealty worked between lords and kings. Then Steve accidentally predicts Tyrion's final scene in the show.
Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar
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Sep 8
HOTD vs. Fire & Blood - S03E07-8 - The Dragon in Winter and The Treasons at Tumbleton
And now our watch is ended…for now! Ser A.Ron, King Jimhaerys, and Acolyte Max finish up the book to show comparisons for season three of House of the Dragon. They analyze the biggest differences between Fire & Blood and the last two episodes, “The Dragon in Winter” and “The Trea ... Show More
1h 47m
Sep 1
HOTD vs. Fire & Blood - S03E05-6 - Unbowed and Unbent and Faceless Men
We’re nearing the end of our book vs. show coverage with episodes five and six of House of the Dragon Season Three. King Jimhaerys, Ser A.Ron and Acolyte Max talk Sabitha Frey’s protective privy, Criston Cole’s surprisingly more flattering depiction in the show than the book, and ... Show More
2h 12m
Aug 26
HOTD vs. Fire & Blood - S03E03-4 - Rhaenyra Triumphant and Tumbleton
Jim, A.Ron, and Max are back to compare episodes 3 and 4 of House of the Dragon Season 3 with Fire & Blood. They break down the business at Bitterbridge, talk Daeron differences, and answer your feedback questions along the way. What did the show change, what did the book do bett ... Show More
1h 37m
Apr 2022
420: ACoK Tyrion IX (repost)
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. It's Fleet Week in King's Landing, as the Lannisters parade through the city, with predictable results. Jacelyn Bywater is a straight-talking dude. The Kingsguard kind of sucks. And The Hound really, really loves his Stranger. Game of Thrones ... Show More
32m 19s
Jul 2020
332: AGoT Tyrion IV (repost)
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Tyrion plans a sharp lesson for Mohor, Lharys, & Kurleket (we see what you did there GRRM, nyuk nyuk nyuk). Cat learns that she was Petyr's Canadian girlfriend. We hold no ill will toward harp players in general, but we're dying to find ou ... Show More
33m 9s
Mar 2020
313: AGoT Tyrion II (repost)
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. A mind needs a book as Winterfell needs a job fair. Were Benjen Stark & Howland Reed co-authoring Rhaegar & Lyanna fan fiction? The Boltons don't dick around with library late fees. Everyone is Jon's uncle, but were the Targaryens really t ... Show More
33m 5s
Dec 2020
354: AGoT Sansa IV
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Die, Petyr Baelish, die. An unnecessarily complicated plan is what happens when Petyr, Varys, and Pycelle are involved. We do our favorite activity and theorize what might have been. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thro ... Show More
33m 32s
Mar 2021
365: AGoT Tyrion VIII (repost)
<p>Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We think GRRM should pretend that sex is a suckling pig, while we're all going to pretend that a ruffled Bronn is really just a delightfully cheeky bird. Comma goes to the mat for Kevan Lannister, while we discover that his brother Tywin s ... Show More
39m 37s