Mdash Things Come To a Shocking Head and Game of Thrones Discussion

You watched Sunday's episode of Game of Thrones.I think you're probably still reeling from shock. If you haven't, go and watch it now. Just know that HBO's defiance of convention is gutsy, inspiring and every bit as cold as the world of Westeros that calls the channel home.

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Hanh Nguyen is an avid scripted-TV watcher, a horror-avoider and someone who's read George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series, on which HBO's Game of Thrones is based. Colleague Rich Juzwiak rarely watches scripted TV, is a gorehound and became alerted to Martin's existence just recently, as he started researching this new swords-and-sandals series. He knows nothing of these sorcerers (if that is indeed what they are), while Hanh is something of an expert.He'll try to make sense of this crazy new show by enlisting Hanh's expertise. It may turn out to be a test of tolerance: in this case, the Games begin after the TV is off.So it is very nice show for everybody.