Seizing Authenticity Game of Thrones HBO, Sundays, 9 PM “Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things” Written by Brian Cogman Directed by Brian Kirk “Brave men didn’t kill the dragons; brave men rode them.” – Viserys Targaryen Where are the dragons? We have dragon eggs in virtually every episode of Game of Thrones so far. We have White Walkers and other monsters mentioned in myths and whispered about in corners. Yet so far what I’m getting is the narrow politics of a highly restrictive society, and the struggles of some of its members to break free and find their own way. Interesting, but it’s…
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Game of Thrones: “The Kingsroad”
Game of Thrones HBO, Sundays, 9 PM “The Kingsroad” Written by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Directed by Tim Van Patten “Life is full of possibilities.” – Tyrion When you start off with a dwarf quoting Mr. Spock, you know you’re in for some fun. I’m getting to know this new world of Game of Thrones, and while I still loathe and despise the stories that depend on rape for character development, I’m beginning to see the attraction of the rest of it. Take, for example, Queen Cersei (Lena Headey, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles). She shares more than a name with…