Obviously, I’m really excited about the return of GAME OF THRONES this Sunday. In anticipation, I’ve been trying to remember all the fun things to do after watching the show. I should have made this list last year, but when Season 3 ended, I re-read the books and forget.
Here are the things I enjoy after an episode of GAME OF THRONES:
Shortly after airing
- The AV CLUB “for newbies” review.
- The AV CLUB “for experts” review.
- Alan Sepinwall’s review on HITFIX.
- Sean T. Collins’s post-show interviews / reviews on ROLLING STONE.
The following day
- Andy Greenwald’s thoughtful review on GRANTLAND.
- WIRED’s double-bylined recaps.
- Thomas Fichtenmayer (aka stannisisthefury) over on ESQUIRE.
Later in the week
- GRANTLAND’s Hollywood Prospectus podcast
- Boiled Leather Audio Hour
- GAY OF THRONES on FUNNY OR DIE. (I hope they do this again as it was one of my favorite things last year.)
- SOUND ON SIGHT’s GOT coverage, including dedicated episodes of the Televerse podcast.
Adding to the mix this year
Podcasts I don’t listen to
WiC’s Game of Owns. I find their lack of critical-thinking (one co-host “didn’t see” any sign of SanSan or other romantic pairings / foils in the text) and nerd rages (“But in the book, his hair is LONG!”) unpleasant. Other opinions are available, but that’s mine.
And then Tumblr. I spend a lot of time on Tumblr during the GoT season, even though it’s frequently just re-blogs of the same GIF-sets.
What am I missing? Where do you like to go after an episode of GoT?
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