A recent study on TV brands by a research firm showed that HBO (along with Showtime) is one of the most politically polarizing channels on TV, loved by Democrats, not so much by Republicans. Here’s something that is probably not likely to ameliorate that situation: putting the severed head of the most recent Republican president on a …
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Game of Thrones Watch: Fire, Meet Ice
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, look deep, deep, deep into the flames and watch last night’s Season 2 finale of Game of Thrones.
Some say the world will end in fire/ Some say in ice./ From what I’ve tasted of desire/ …
TV Weekend: Game of Thrones Wraps Up Season 2. How’s It Doing?
It seems like it’s scarcely started, but Sunday night Game of Thrones airs its final episode of its second season. (Business note: I’m not getting an advance review screener to watch and I may have other deadline business, so my …
Game of Thrones Watch: Smoke on the Water, Fire in the Sky
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, gather your closest friends for some wine and nightshade, raise the drawbridge and watch last night’s Game of Thrones.
“Some of those boys will never come back.” “Joffrey will. The …
Game of Thrones Watch: Suffer the Children
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, finish up reciting your Valyrian poetry and watch last night’s Game of Thrones.
“Being a lord is like being a father, except you have thousands of children, and you worry about all of …
Game of Thrones Watch: Prisoners and Free Folk
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, finish getting that full-body tattoo and watch last night’s Game of Thrones.
“We can’t make steel as well as you, but we’re free. If someone told us we couldn’t lie down as man and …
Game of Thrones Watch: I Capture the Castle
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, make your way home past your jeering subjects, and watch last night’s Game of Thrones.
“How can I call myself king if I can’t hold my own castle?” —Robb Stark
The first episode …
Game of Thrones Watch: Three Wishes
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, broil a chunk of raw meat and watch last night’s Game of Thrones.
“They say he can’t be killed.” “And do you believe them?” “No, my Lord. Anyone can be killed.”
Arya Stark is a …
Game of Thrones Watch: Smoke Monster
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, see if your friends with HBO will let you inside their walled gate, and watch last night’s Game of Thrones.
“The high road’s very pretty, but I doubt you can march your army on …
Game of Thrones Watch: A Trick, A Shadow on a Wall
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, watch last night’s Game of Thrones, but keep it to yourself. The Queen must never know!
Last week’s episode of Game of Thrones ended with a straight-up cliffhanger, in which Jon Snow …
Game of Thrones Watch: There’s a New Hand in Town
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, pay the iron price for HBO–or maybe just go visit a friend who has a subscription–and watch last night’s Game of Thrones.
“I’m not Ned Stark. I understand the way this game is …
Game of Thrones Watch: Dark, and Full of Terrors
SPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, throw a couple of your gods on the fire, and gather your friends around to watch last night’s season premiere of Game of Thrones.
“A comet means one thing, boy: dragons.”
I have …
Dead Tree Alert: Veep, Women in Power and Game of Thrones’ Clash of Queens
In the current print edition of TIME magazine, my new column (subscription required) is about how–while women candidates may not be as prominent in 2012 as in 2008–TV has become chock-full of women exercising political power. I …