Ep. 40: Gummy Bear Horse Heart

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"A Golden Crown" continues, as Tyrion pleads with Mord the jailer, Syrio urges Arya to focus on her training and not grieve too much on her family's troubles, and Dany wins Dothraki favor by consuming a horse heart. Jorah and Viserys watch the adulation, and a jealous Viserys tries to steal the dragon eggs.

The last scene in particular leaves plenty for Andrew and Manu to talk about with Viserys' somewhat-legitimate gripes and the revelations of Jorah's feelings for Dany.

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Ep. 39: Legend of Stark: Ned's Awakening

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Andrew and Manu watch the beginning of "A Golden Crown," which starts off with a rude awakening for Ned Stark, as Robert & Cersei are at his bedside, ready to cause some immediate strife. After a quick trip across the Narrow Sea to Daenerys trying to heat up a dragon egg, we jump to the North, where Bran can ride a horse again. That only causes trouble for Robb and Theon, though, who must save him from a group wildlings that includes future fan favorite Osha. Oh, and they're arguing, too.

Ready to break down the conflicts? Let's go.

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Ep. 38: Ned v. Jaime

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Andrew and Manu watch and comment as the plots from "The Wolf and the Lion" come to a head in its final segments. We meet Lysa Arryn, who wastes no time throwing Tyrion in a terrifying sky cell, Loras encourages Renly to step up and press his claim, Cersei & Robert have a rare and emotionally powerful heart-to-heart, and finally, Jaime takes on Ned outside Littlefinger's brothel.

Shit gets real (RIP Jory), and not just in the fight. The Robert/Cersei scene has so much to explore. Dive in!

• Ned v. Jaime with lightsabers
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Ep. 37: Ned's Walk-off

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Tensions are brewing in Westeros, moreso than usual! Andrew and Manu talk about Yoren informing Ned of Catelyn kidnapping Tyrion, just as that duo arrives at the Bloody Gate of the Vale (where Bronn utters an iconic line). Then, Ned and Robert get in a heated argument at a Small Council meeting over whether or not to kill the now-pregnant Daenerys. Ned rage quits over it, but is kept from leaving King's Landing by Littlefinger, who convinces him to make one more stop.

Let's get feisty.

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