This publish and podcast comprise spoilers for “Game of Thrones” and “Avengers: Endgame.”
“The Long Night,” the much-anticipated “Game of Thrones” episode the place the dwelling and the lifeless meet in a determined, epic battle, wasn’t fully embraced by the present’s followers. Instead, many have complained concerning the episode’s (literal) darkness, whereas others have been upset by the obvious disappearance of the present’s outdated ruthlessness.
But your hosts on the Original Content podcast (joined this week by our authentic co-host Darrell Etherington) have been fairly proud of the episode, as revealed in an appropriately super-sized dialogue.
Yes, the darkness was a difficulty, however the artistic staff used that darkness to eerily stunning impact. On the fitting display screen, every little thing within the episode was a grand and terrifying spectacle. And whereas we quibbled with a few of the storytelling selections, we additionally screamed with shock on the episode’s ending.
The different large query is what the demise of the Night King means for the ultimate three episodes of the present. Time will inform, however for now we’re hoping for a return to the preliminary deal with political scheming and ethical compromise.
As if that wasn’t sufficient for one podcast, we additionally assessment the different large pop cultural occasion of the previous week “Avengers: Endgame” — and in doing so, we seize the precise second when Jordan realized that “Endgame” gained’t be the final Marvel film.
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