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There has been one question from the early seasons of Game of Thrones that is always asked: why didn’t Arya ask Jaqen H’ghar to Kill Tywin Lannister, Joffrey Baratheon (Lannister), Jaime Lannister, or basically anyone else vital to the war effort that could help her brother? Gendry even asks this after he, Arya, and HotContinue reading “Why Didn’t Arya Kill Tywin?”

The sports world has ground to a halt because of the spread of COVID-19. All across the globe, leagues are shutting down, and we’ve seen that all come to a head this week. But it’s not all sports that are gone. We still have esports. It’s a general term that includes a wide variety ofContinue reading “League of Legends Primer”

Westworld is bleak. For fans of the show, it surely isn’t the first time reading a sentence to that effect, but it’s a popular refrain for a reason. The wealth and depth of themes are scattered all through the show, be it the nature of humanity as both creator and destructor, the illusion of freeContinue reading “What ‘Westworld’ Tells Us About Choice, Decisions, and Consequences”

It’s hard to be surprised by much anymore, isn’t it? At least in pop culture. The purpose of entertainment is to separate the audience from their money for their personal enjoyment. To do this, companies need to convince you why they are worthy of your $15 or two hours or whatever. That involves a marketingContinue reading “We Are Responsible For Our Own Expectations – on Knives Out, WWE, and Game of Thrones”

We’re into 2020, but it’s worth thinking about how crazy 2019 was in pop culture. We had the end of Game of Thrones, which may have been the most anticipated pop culture event of the year. That title could also go to Avengers: Endgame, which wrapped up a 23-movie anthology that spanned over a decade.Continue reading “GoT, MCU, TROS, and Stakes”