Discussing “The Dance of Dragons” and Other Elements of Late Season Five “Game of Thrones"  We’re back, and we’ve got a burning desire to discuss Stannis, Shireen, and the controversial scene that dominated the conversation around "The Dance of Dragons,” Game of Thrones Season Five’s penultimate episode! This time out, Stefan and I tackle what the Mannis’s heel turn really means for the character, the adaptation, the fandom and more. We also take a quick tour of the disappointments of Dorne, gaze into the fires and give you our predictions for the season finale (including a theory from Sean that’s either bold or batshit), and address the very nature of criticism itself. All in a tight 32 minutes and 32 seconds! Download Episode 39 Additional links: Mirror. Sean’s review of the episode. Stefan’s review of the episode. George R.R. Martin recommends Boiled Leather for your fighting about GoT needs. Sean’s piece on the four worst types of TV critics. James Poniewozik’s essay on tapping out of extreme art. “Bells for Her” by Tori Amos. Previous episodes. Podcast RSS feed. iTunes page. Sean’s blog. Stefan’s blog.