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TV Discussion: Game of Thrones S04E04 (spoiler free)

S04E04

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuRT6FNGAP0

Another week, another episode of History of Westeros! Actually, another two episodes of History of Westeros, as we have a separate spoiler filled episode this week due to how much we had to talk about! View part 2 here.

Ashaya, Aziz and Sean discuss the exciting events of S04E04 of Game of Thrones.  As always, we illuminate the backstory and explain the subtleties, keeping you prepared for the next episode and beyond!

Sean is an Unsullied TV viewer whose unspoiled perceptions are quite the contrast to HoW’s thorough Game of Thrones education, and this makes the review unique. Sean is an insightful reviewer who first joined us in our Red Wedding discussion episode, and has been our previous three Season 4 episodes: episode 1, episode 2, and episode 3.

I will answer injustice with justice.

 

That was me knocking your ass to the dirt with your own hand.

 

Goodbye Brienne.

Every scene (and there were a lot) of S04E04 is discussed, what we liked and didn’t like, noting interesting but non-spoiler comparisons to the books. As usual there is special attention paid to hidden detail and backstory.

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If I have to take one more leisurely stroll through these gardens, I’ll fling myself from the cliffs.

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Bonus: The Hellhorn (spoilers)

This episode contains very mild spoilers for The Winds of Winter, giving us a better understanding of the titular Dragonbinder, the horn with Valyrian glyphs that sounds like hell but can supposedly control dragons.
No mortal man shall sound me and live.

“Probably better to predict chaos and the unexpected.” – Aziz

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Part I: The Sound: A Scream That Burns
Part II: The Look: Black, Gold & Valyrian Steel
Part III: The Origin: Fire and Blood of the Freehold
Part IV: The Plan: From Slaver’s Bay to the Iron Throne
Part V: The Predictions: What Comes To Pass When It Sounds?

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The Winds of Winter: The Battle of Fire (mega-spoilers)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWs4kHbVnCk
A huge battle is about to occur in The Winds of Winter where several POV characters have converged. We break down the relevant spoiler chapters while detailing each of the participants’ motivations and expectations for the conflict. Theories, predictions and plenty of action from the battle itself!
I came for blood, not gold.

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Barristan I and II
Transcript of Victarion I
Tyrion I
Tyrion II
YouTube: Video of Victarion I (last 9 minutes)

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History/Plots: Slaver’s Bay (spoilers)

A video only episode. A detailed background of the Ghiscari Empire and Slaver’s Bay followed by an analysis of the current situation for Daenerys Targaryen. We discuss the Harpy, the Perfumed Seneschal, Hizdahr zo Loraq and how Tyrion fits into this. 
Inside Meereen the slavers would soon be reclining in their fringed tokars to feast on lamb and olives, unborn puppies, honeyed dormice and other such delicacies, whilst outside her children went hungry.

Bricks and blood built Astapor, and bricks and blood her people.

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