Doctor Who - Series 1

In case you didn't already know, I'm a nerd.  I know, the majority of my posts have been about a fantasy show, but that's on HBO, sometimes that gives nerdy things a pass.  In any case, somehow in all my nerdiness, I've never seen Doctor Who.  So instead of watching the more critically lauded series that I need to catch up on this summer, such as Breaking Bad and Curb Your Enthusiasm, I instead delved into the world of British science fiction.  Since there was no way I have the time to watch the hundreds of episodes from the first eight Doctors, I decided to start with the 2005 revival and the introduction of Chistopher Eccleston as the Ninth Doctor.

Game of Thrones - 1x10 - Fire and Blood

So we come to the end of the first season of Game of Thrones, and what a good season it has been.  The first few episodes were slow moving. but did a wonderful job of setting up this new world.  Any slowness of the beginning has completely vanished in the back end of this season.  Things did, however, slow down ever so slightly in this last episode.

Game of Thrones - 1x09 - Baelor

In the penultimate episode of the first season of Game of Thrones things have gone slightly mad.  War has officially begun and the goings on at the capital have even gone past Varys the Spider.  Things are just as crazy across the sea where magic seems to not have disappeared completely from this world.

South Park - Season 15, First Half

Look at that title, "Season 15."  South Park first premiered in the summer of 1997.  It's hard to believe that what started as basically four foul mouthed kids has managed to stick around this long and still be good.  If the mid-season finale is any indication, the show may not be around too much longer, or it could just be Matt and Trey pulling one over on us.  Guess we'll get a better indication in the fall.

Game of Thrones - 1x08 - The Pointy End

The original creator himself, George R. R. Martin, the author of the A Song of Ice and Fire books, has penned a very intriguing episode.  A lot of balls are in the air and things are gearing up for final two episodes.

Game of Thrones - 1x07 - You Win or You Die

Things have come to a head in this climatic episode.  Loyalties are tested and people betrayed.  It almost seemed too much for one episode to contain, hence no Tyrion or the Eyrie this week.

Finale Roundup - Part 3

In the final installment of looking at this year's finale's I finish out with Modern Family and Cougar Town.

Game of Thrones - 1x06 - A Golden Crown

After not seeing anything fantastical since the White Walkers in the first episode's opening, were starting to see the supernatural creep back into the narrative with Daenarys seemingly incapable of being burned.  We also have our first major character death, and from what I've heard, no where near the last.

Finale Roundup - Part 2

Thoughts on the season finales of Chuck, How I Met Your Mother, The Office, and Parks and Recreation.

Game of Thrones - 1x05 - The Wolf and the Lion

This week no Jon at the Wall and no Targaryens, but the tightened focus led to the best episode so far.