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May 2019
1h 52m

S8 Ep5: A Cast of Kings S8E5 - The Bells

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All bell breaks loose. David Chen and Joanna Robinson watch the fifth episode of the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, “The Bells.” Catch the Slashfilm Daily recap of the divisive episode here. Read the post on Medium about why pop culture fans feel threatened by disagreement here. Read Joanna's article about why Dany's turn feels like a betrayal. 

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