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Game of Thrones: “Lord Snow”

Brothers Game of Thrones HBO, Sundays, 9 PM “Lord Snow” Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss Directed by Brian Kirk “We’ve come to a dangerous place.” – Ned Stark The characters in Game of Thrones certainly have a peculiar idea of brotherly love. One major character is engaged in a longstanding affair with his sister, and has fathered several children with her. Another routinely fondles his sister in order to assess her sexual attractiveness, then coldly sells her off to a barbarian whose idea of lovemaking would repel the Marquis de Sade. The wife of our main character refers to…

Fringe: “Unearthed”

Walk-Ins By Sarah Stegall Copyright © 2010 by Sarah Stegall Fringe Thursdays on Fox at 9/8 E/C “Unearthed” Written by Josh Singer Directed by Joe Chappelle Peter: “What happened to patients 1-5?” Walter: “I believe they all settled out of court.” Fox Mulder called them “walk-ins”, spirits or aliens who would take over the bodies of unconscious or brain-dead humans. A thousand years ago they were called demons. Either way, they are a tantalizing and enduring concept in science fiction, whether you believe in souls or not. As Fringe returns from a hiatus of several weeks, we are introduced to the late…