Game of Thrones: Tower of Babble Breakdowns

By Julian Meush and Daniel D'Souza

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Julian Meush and Daniel D'Souza from TowerofBabble.ca break down the latest episodes of HBO's Game of Thrones every week from two different points of view. A show watcher and book reader.

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Game of Thrones: Tower of Babble Breakdowns episodes:

06.10.2019
The Tower of Babble Podcast: Episode 132 - New Batmen
With GoT officially wrapped the full ToB crew sat down to catch up on all the stories we’ve been neglecting over the past couple months. Multiple casting confirmations, including a new Batman for both the small and big screens, Idris...
05.29.2019
Game of Thrones Season 8 Recap
For the past nine years we've shared a piece of our collective Sundays and we weren't quite ready for that to end. A week removed from the finale the ToB crew got together to record another Live show and discuss...
05.22.2019
S8E6 "The Iron Throne": ToB Breakdown
Here we are at last: Journey's End. After nearly a decade of plots and betrayals, wars and magic, politics and prophesies the Song of Ice and Fire has come to an end, The final season has been nothing if not controversial,...
05.15.2019
S8E5 "The Bells": ToB Breakdown
The penultimate episode of each season is typically cataclysmic and, being the final season, S8E5 really took this trend and ran with it. While this will likely prove to be one of the most divisive and, to some, unforgivable episodes,...
05.08.2019
S8E4 "The Last of the Starks": ToB Breakdown
With the Long Night averted we all needed an episode to decompress, surviving characters included. The episode opens with the aftermath of the battle as the remaining characters light funeral pyres, hail the victorious dead, and prepare their depleted forces...
04.30.2019
S8E3 "The Long Night": ToB Breakdown
As far back as the Season 1 prologue the White Walkers have been an omnipresent and insidious undercurrent of the series; while the Great Houses squabbled over precedent, weddings, trials, and subterfuge, the Army of the Dead was slowly building...
04.23.2019
S8E2 "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms": ToB Breakdown
ToB is back to breakdown Season 8 Episode 2: “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”, which proves to be a predominantly light, genuinely heartwarming, and endlessly joyful episode; a rarity among GoT episodes and feels almost too good to be...
04.16.2019
S8E1 "Winterfell": ToB Breakdown
Here we are at last, the much-anticipated Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 1 "Winterfell" has arrived. Eight years of intricate storytelling, twists, turns, betrayals, plots and schemes have been leading up to this point (I know, plots and schemes...
04.09.2019
Game of Thrones Season 8 Teaser
We’re only a week away from the beginning of the end of Game of Thrones. It’s a sad and unfortunate reality. I know you probably want to soak up as much GoT over the next 6 weeks as you possibly...
03.27.2019
S2E10 "Valar Morghulis": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
With a cold gust of wind, and snow the season 2 rewatch comes to an end. Just in time too, because the eighth and final season looms large on the horizon. Julian and Daniel look back at season 2 as...
03.20.2019
S2E9 "Blackwater": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
With the War of the Five Kings ravaging the Riverlands, Stannis brings the fights to the Lannister’s front door in the first of the series’ full-episode battle sequences. Tyrion rallies the city’s defenders, Davos leads the royal fleet into battle, Cersei...
03.12.2019
S2E8 "The Prince of Winterfell": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Having missed the latest trailer by mere hours last week, the guys start off with some brief reactions to this and some other Season 8 news before diving into the the episode. Yara arrives in Winterfell, Jon reunites with the...
03.06.2019
S2E7 "A Man Without Honour": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Theon loses his prisoners and his cool, Jon and Ygritte butt heads, Tywin enjoys Arya’s company, Robb receives Cersei’s envoy, Ser Alton helps Jaime escape, Dany desperately searches for her dragons, Cersei teaches Sansa the joys of womanhood, Xaro Xoan...
02.28.2019
S2E6 "The Old Gods and the New": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Things start to ramp back up this week as the Ironborn take Winterfell, damning Theon in the process, Jon meets a new wildling, Littlefinger visits Tywin at Harrenhal and nearly blows Aria’s cover, Jaqen H'ghar grants another wish, Marcella is...
02.20.2019
S2E5 "Ghost of Harrenhal": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
King Renly’s campaign comes to an end, Dany mingles with the Qartheen nobility, The Night’s Watch reaches an ancient stronghold, Cersei withhold’s valuable information, Stannis absorbs the remnants of his brother’s army, Arya serves at Twin’s war council, Tyrion visits...
02.13.2019
S2E4 "Garden of Bones": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Robb wins another surprise victory but Sansa pays the price, Tyrion offers Joffrey a belated nameday gift, Littlefinger arrives at Renly’s camp with the Lannister’s terms, Daenerys travels to Qarth, Arya is brought to Harrenhal and quickly adds new names...
02.06.2019
S2E3 "What Is Dead May Never Die": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Picking up immediately following last week’s cliffhanger, Episode three maintains the slow-burn and deep character work that make Game of Thrones so endearing. Craster evicts the Night’s Watch, Catelyn meets the full chivalry of the South, Tyrion conspires to forge...
01.30.2019
S2E2 "The Night Lands": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Its week two in the ToB rewatch series, Julian and Dan are back to breakdown Season 2 Episode 2: “The Night Lands”. While the season is still building momentum this episode focused mostly on some much appreciated character development… mixed...
01.23.2019
S2E1 "The North Remembers": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
ToB Breakdowns are back! We aren’t patient enough to wait for Season 8, so the ToB crew is back for a Season 2 re-watch series! We all know how smoothly 2 leads into 8, right? Julian and Dan got together...
08.06.2018
S1E10 "Fire and Blood": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
With the first appearance of dragons, season one of Game of Thrones comes to an end. Julian and Dan sit down to discuss all the nitty-gritty details of the show's first season finale as the youngest Stark's have visions, things...
07.31.2018
S1E9 "Baelor": ToB Breakdown
A day late but never a dollar short, Julian and Dan break down the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones' inaugural season. The guys discuss how the iconic ending overshadows a stellar episode in which Ned puts family first, Catelyn brokers a...
07.23.2018
S1E8 "The Pointy End": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
With three new shows in three weeks I think we can officially call this a new a streak. Unfortunately, it won't last long as we're quickly coming up to the end of this season one rewatch. This week, Julian and Dan tackle the eighth episode...
07.16.2018
S1E7 "You Win or You Die": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Once is a fluke, twice is a coincidence; so we'll hold off until our S1E8 breakdown before calling this a new streak, but we're back for the second straight week to break down more Game of Thrones goodness for you! This week Julian...
07.10.2018
S1E6 "A Golden Crown": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
After a long, and unexpected, hiatus Julian and Daniel are back to break down the second half of Game of Thrones season one. Our most sincere apologies for dropping off the face of the known world. In this episode the guys discuss Ned's...
03.15.2018
S1E5 "The Wolf and the Lion": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Tyrion finds himself on the Eastern Road, Ser Barristan stands vigil for the fallen knight Ser Hugh, after losing to Ser Loras a furious Gregor Clegane goes berserk, forcing the Hound to intervene, Bran attends his world history class, Arya...
03.07.2018
S1E4 " Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Tyrion visits Bran with a gift, Drogo's Khalasar arrives in Vaes Dothrak, Ned follows Jon Arryn's trail, the Hand's tourney begins, Jon protects a new recruit at the Wall, Ser Hugh rides against the Mountain, Viserys vents his frustration, Sansa...
02.28.2018
S1E3 "Lord Snow": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Ned meets the Lords of the Small Council, Bran wakes up with no memory of his "accident", Catelyn and Rodrik try to sneak into the capital, Daenerys learns that she is with child, Jon embarrasses the other recruits, Arya refuses...
02.21.2018
S1E2 "The Kingsroad": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Julian and Dan are back to break down Episode 2: "The Kingsroad" in which: the Royal procession prepares to leave Winterfell, Dany tries to cope with the Dothraki lifestyle, Tyrion decides to visit the Wall, Jon Snow bids farewell to...
02.14.2018
S1E1 "Winter is Coming": ToB Breakdown Rewatch
Surprise! Happy Valentines Day, Game of Thrones friends. With the final season not set to premiere until 2019 the wait for season 8 feels unbearable. Fortunately, Julian and Daniel are here to ease the pain and deliver some Game of Thrones goodness during this...
09.12.2017
ToB Interlude - Marvel's The Defenders
This week's episode includes our review of Marvel's The Defenders. A short 15 minute, spoiler free review of Netflix's latest superhero fare. This is an excerpt from The Tower of Babble Podcast. Our news and reviews show covering a broader...
09.05.2017
Season 7 Bonus Episode: ToB Breakdown
The 7th and penultimate season is over and it's time to look back and reflect on the season that was. Julian and Daniel discuss the season as a whole and give their overall thoughts on the state of the series....
08.29.2017
S7E7 "The Dragon and the Wolf": ToB Breakdown
That's it. Another season of Game of Thrones has come and gone. With this year's finale now behind us, the question becomes did they stick the landing on what has been a somewhat rocky season? Julian and Daniel sit down to provide an...
08.22.2017
S7E6 "Beyond the Wall": ToB Breakdown
Game of Thrones storms back from last week's disappointing outing with an action packed episode that also featured some great character moments and a shocking ending. Unfortunately it also spent a lot of time on the much maligned conflict between...
08.15.2017
S7E5 "Eastwatch": ToB Breakdown
Last week we were treated to one of Game of Thrones best episodes of the series. This week we got "Eastwatch", an episode that many would agree took a step back from the lofty heights of last week. Julian and...
08.08.2017
S7E4 "The Spoils of War": ToB Breakdown
Marking just over half way through this penultimate season HBO delivered one of the best episodes of series this week. Not only was it perfectly paced it also came with a stunning surprise ending that had us on the edge...
08.01.2017
S7E3 "The Queen's Justice": ToB Breakdown
It's episode three and the season's pace won't let up. Julian and Daniel breakdown this week's hectic episode wherein: Jon and Davos travel to Dragonstone, Melisandre takes her leave, Sansa leads the North in Jon's absence, Euron presents his gifts to Cersei,...
07.25.2017
S7E2 "Stormborn": ToB Breakdown
Game of Thrones really picked up the pace as they set up some exciting character meetings and toss a wrench into the works for Danny. Julian and Daniel dissect the latest episode in which all the major parties prepare for...
07.18.2017
S7E1 "Dragonstone": ToB Breakdown
It's been a long wait but Game of Thrones has finally returned. With that comes the return of the Tower of Babble Breakdowns with Julian and Daniel here to break down every detail. Let's jump right in. This week Arya...
05.13.2017
Bonus Episode - Game of Thrones Spin-offs: ToB Breakdown
Surprise! Julian and Daniel are back for another off-season ToB Breakdown episode. HBO just announced that it was going forward with a Game of Thrones spin-off (probably a prequel). Four different writers plus George RR Martin himself are involved in putting together speck...
04.08.2017
Season 7 Preview: ToB Breakdown
This time last year we were gearing up for another season of Game of Thrones. Looking back, we didn't know how good we had it, because a year later we're still waiting until July before we get back to Westeros. We've been feeling the...
12.14.2016
ToB Excerpt - The Traditional Sitcom
Subscribe to The Tower of Babble Podcast: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/tower-of-babble/id641209224 Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=34223&refid=stpr GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ivqjd46tplazjnqlsxhp5fwdjzu RSS: http://towerofbabblepodcast.com/episodes?format=rss With the end of the year comes new hopes and aspirations. Well for those of us a part of the Tower of Babble Podcast...
10.13.2016
New Westworld Podcast Announcement!
Welcome to the Tower of Babble Network's latest podcast: Westworld: Tower of Babble Breakdown. This is a show where in we will be discussing the Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy created, HBO original series, Westworld. We will review and and...
07.05.2016
Season 6 ToB Breakdown Bonus Episode
Julian and Dan are back for a Game of Thrones Season Six Bonus Episode! After last week's finale there was so much to discuss we couldn't fit it all into one episode. So this week we're here to recap all...
06.29.2016
S6E10 "The Winds of Winter": ToB Breakdown
Game of Thrones' tenth episode provided a climactic and emotional season finale, putting a nice little ribbon on every major plotline. The Babble Boys fought through some pacing/continuity issues (as well as a wicked hangover) to delve into this gigantic...
06.21.2016
S6E9" Battle of the Bastards": ToB Breakdown
It's that time of year again. The traditionally epic episode nine for the latest season of Game of Thrones is upon us and it's a doozy! "Battle of the Bastards" was billed as the largest battle Game of Thrones has...
06.14.2016
S6E8 "No One": ToB Breakdown
The ToB Crew sit down to discuss the latest episode of HBO's Game of Thrones. Season six, episode eight: "No One", is quick to squash a few fan theories and moves the remaining pieces into position for next week's massive...
06.07.2016
S6E7 "The Broken Man": ToB Breakdown
The ToB crew is back to unpack the season's seventh episode "The Broken Man"; another somewhat slower but still enjoyable episode. The titular character monopolizes the episode, though there is still room for Jon and Sansa to go on a...
05.31.2016
S6E6 "Blood of my Blood": ToB Breakdown
Julian and Dan get together to break down Season 6 Episode 6: "Blood of my Blood". The episode offers a slight change of pace, though not an unwelcome one, as we touch in with some overlooked or underappreciated storylines that...
05.24.2016
S6E5 "The Door": ToB Breakdown
It's episode 5 and this season just keeps getting better and better. Julian and Dan breakdown this emotionally charged episode, which has proven to be another classic for the series, and one of our favourites to date. "The Door" is...
05.16.2016
S6E4 "Book of the Stranger": ToB Breakdown
Julian and Daniel sit down to discuss the latest episode of the hit HBO series Game of Thrones. And boy what an episode it was! Stark children are reunited, plots are hatched and Khals are burned! It was certainly a...

What's Game of Thrones: Tower of Babble Breakdowns about?

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Game of Thrones: Tower of Babble Breakdowns episodes:

The Tower of Babble Podcast: Episode 132 - New Batmen

Game of Thrones Season 8 Recap

S8E6 "The Iron Throne": ToB Breakdown

S8E5 "The Bells": ToB Breakdown

S8E4 "The Last of the Starks": ToB Breakdown

S8E3 "The Long Night": ToB Breakdown

S8E2 "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms": ToB Breakdown

S8E1 "Winterfell": ToB Breakdown

Game of Thrones Season 8 Teaser

S2E10 "Valar Morghulis": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E9 "Blackwater": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E8 "The Prince of Winterfell": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E7 "A Man Without Honour": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E6 "The Old Gods and the New": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E5 "Ghost of Harrenhal": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E4 "Garden of Bones": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E3 "What Is Dead May Never Die": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E2 "The Night Lands": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S2E1 "The North Remembers": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E10 "Fire and Blood": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E9 "Baelor": ToB Breakdown

S1E8 "The Pointy End": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E7 "You Win or You Die": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E6 "A Golden Crown": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E5 "The Wolf and the Lion": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E4 " Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E3 "Lord Snow": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E2 "The Kingsroad": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

S1E1 "Winter is Coming": ToB Breakdown Rewatch

ToB Interlude - Marvel's The Defenders

Season 7 Bonus Episode: ToB Breakdown

S7E7 "The Dragon and the Wolf": ToB Breakdown

S7E6 "Beyond the Wall": ToB Breakdown

S7E5 "Eastwatch": ToB Breakdown

S7E4 "The Spoils of War": ToB Breakdown

S7E3 "The Queen's Justice": ToB Breakdown

S7E2 "Stormborn": ToB Breakdown

S7E1 "Dragonstone": ToB Breakdown

Bonus Episode - Game of Thrones Spin-offs: ToB Breakdown

Season 7 Preview: ToB Breakdown

ToB Excerpt - The Traditional Sitcom

New Westworld Podcast Announcement!

Season 6 ToB Breakdown Bonus Episode

S6E10 "The Winds of Winter": ToB Breakdown

S6E9" Battle of the Bastards": ToB Breakdown

S6E8 "No One": ToB Breakdown

S6E7 "The Broken Man": ToB Breakdown

S6E6 "Blood of my Blood": ToB Breakdown

S6E5 "The Door": ToB Breakdown

S6E4 "Book of the Stranger": ToB Breakdown