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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Ep. 36: Spying on the Spider

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Manu has a wonderful cat. His name is Gendry and he is a beautiful boy. This comes up in this episode since Arya chases after a cat (possibly the Targaryen kitty, Balerion).

Oh yeah, and he also talked about "The Wolf and the Lion" with Andrew, specifically the scenes with Varys chatting with Ned and then Illyrio while Arya overhears in the dungeons. Littlefinger found out about it too, and he mentions it during a tête-à-tête with Varys.

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Ep. 35: Theon Greyjoy, Serious Boy

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"The Wolf and the Lion" continues as Andrew and Manu watch Bran grudgingly learn some lessons from Maester Luwin, Theon get taken down a peg by Ros, and the Tyrion/Catelyn crew fall under attack by the hill tribes of the Vale. Oh, and Bronn flashes some of his patented badassery for the first time. It doesn't suck!

Come for the fight, stay for the Thrones/Star Wars crossover cameos.

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Ep. 34: Cleganebowl v.0

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The long night since the last podcast is over, and Andrew and Manu are ready to talk some "Wolf and the Lion." Ser Barristan and Ned reminisce about their days on the Trident while musing over Ser Hugh's grim fate, Robert messes with Lancel and has to be talked out of jousting by Ned, and the audience gets its first exposure to the glory of Cleganebowl.

We also spent a little time at the start discussing possible prequels and spin-offs given HBO's talks about it and the word that such a show wouldn't come until at least 2020.

May we get one more Cleganebowl before this show ends.

• Watchers on the Wall story about the prequels/spin-offs
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