A Storm of Spoilers

This week, Da7e and Neil are engaged in a series of walk-and-talks as Rhaenyra deals with matters of state following her big takeover of King's Landing.
In The Calm [05:00], they discuss the potential mistakes that Rhaenyra's new administration is making and consider whether Daemon has any good advice to offer. They also dig into the arrival of a smiling Manderly and complications between the Queen and The Faith.
Then in The Storm [54:32], a look at Tumbleton's place in the events to come and several predictions as to who may be raised up as Rhaenyra's Master of Coin.
Next week, House of the Dragon reaches its fourth episode and its midseason point with a new episode on Sunday, and a new Storm of Spoilers to follow shortly after.
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This week, Da7e and Neil are surrendering immediately as Rhaenyra finally makes her way to toward that big spikey chair on House of the Dragon.
In The Calm [04:40], they analyze the show's shaky relationship with the concept of honor, discuss this episode's original purpose as a season 2 finale, and throw their support behind the Emmy campaign for Emma D'Arcy.
Then in The Storm [01:06:04], they look ahead to what happens now that the Iron Throne has changed hands. And they engage in debate about Daeron, who still may be useful in the weeks to come.
Next week, House of the Dragon continues with a third episode that may also be more of a season premiere. Either way, there will be more polygons to discuss on Monday.
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This week, House of the Dragon is back and Da7e and Neil are soaring above the chaos in The Gullet as spectacle reigns supreme.
In The Calm [04:50], they discuss this episode's structure as both a climax for season 2's story and the beginning of season 3. They unpack the polygons and ethical wartime actions of the newest dragon, Sheepstealer. And they consider which of the newly-introduced characters will be the most interesting as the season goes on.
Then in The Storm [01:15:04], they attempt to sketch out the pacing of events in this eight episode season, identify the potential big set pieces, and make predictions based upon the "Weeks Ahead" trailer.
Next week, season 3 continues! Storm of Spoilers returns on Monday to cover the second episode with more calm, more storm, and undoubtedly a plethora of options for The Catelyn Stark Memorial Ironic Statement Award.
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.
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This week, Da7e and Neil are back for another round of Re-Thrones as they tackle the abruptly abbreviated second season of House of the Dragon.
They begin with a recap of the season's events, a discussion about the limited redeeming qualities of Ser Criston Cole, and highlight a number of very important adaptation choices made by the writers' room.
Then they hand out season their season superlatives, The Georgies [51:20], before diving into The Storm [01:16:54] to look ahead at what they expect from season 3, using Neil's book knowledge, early reviews, and rampant internet rumors.
Next week, House of the Dragon season 3 begins! The season premiere airs on HBO and HBO Max Sunday evening and the pod returns Monday for a full breakdown.
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.
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This week, Da7e and Neil return after their brief hiatus with a newly cleaned Citadel of Crazytown to begin their next era of Westerosi podcasting as they prepare for the return of House of the Dragon. Up first, a Re-Thrones of season 1.
They begin with a look back at the highlights of HotD's first season, from the big book changes to the time jumps to what they would change if they could go back in time.
Then they hand out superlative Georgie Awards for including the Best Gift to the God of Death, season MVPs, The Catelyn Stark Memorial Ironic Statement Award, and much more.
Next week, the Re-Thrones journey continues as your faithful hosts dig into season 2 of House of the Dragon, including a look ahead to what they expect from the upcoming third season, which debuts on HBO on June 21st.
To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to stormofspoilers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.
You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Dark watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil