The Mummer's Farce

Kate and Dan check out GoT season 7 episode 2, directed by Mike "M'lord" Mylod, in what feels a bit like a sequel to the premiere. Listen in as the speculation runs wild. Has Davos forgotten what dragonglass is? Will Theon find Gendry on the open water? Will Littlefinger DO SOMETHING? All of your questions will be answered within. Note: We're still on our temporary audio setup for this one, and next week will be all better.

Finally the season 7 premiere of Game of Thrones is here, and Kate and Dan run through the fashion, performances, and cinematography that makes the episode come together. Tune in to hear about surprisingly red Arbor gold, rock 'n roll pirates, and Dany's double helix hair. Note: this episode was recorded over Skype, so the audio quality may be a little different than usual.

In anticipation of the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere, Kate and Dan talk about the promotional materials that HBO has released in the lead-up, while also indulging in a bit of prediction talk about who should live, who should die, and whether Dany will actually become a villain.

Kate and Dan analyze the climactic finale of the first season of Game of Thrones with two episodes directed by Alan Taylor. Bucking the trends of conventional TV plot arcs, this pair of episodes might as well have been a 2 hour film with all of its rising action and sweeping resolutions. Hear our hosts discuss Jorah's mysterious peacock scabbard, some prophetic Lady Stoneheart moments, and the perpetual dampness of Frey fashion.

Kate and Dan take on another pair of episodes from director Daniel Minahan as the plot quickens and the action heats up. Of particular note is Dany's continued fashion evolution into a dragon, Drogo going all Mortal Kombat, and Ned's continuous delirium, even in the face of Varys' Gene Parmesan moment.

Kate and Dan check out episodes from contrasting directors in Brian Kirk and Daniel Minahan as the plot moves from palace intrigue and foreshadowing to mounting tensions and betrayals. They discuss Vale fashion, the literal sunsetting of the peaceful realm, and whether Littlefinger's goading is supposed to irritate viewers as much as it does Ned.

Kate and Dan return for a second round of Thrones production talk, this time taking on a pair of soap-y episodes directed by Brian Kirk. They discuss Catelyn's most bone-headed moves, Daenerys' music video fashion sense, how much Viserys looks and behaves like a velociraptor, and much more.

For their debut episode of The Mummer's Farce, Kate and Dan start at the beginning, talking about the first two episodes of Game of Thrones, directed by HBO regular Tim Van Patten. They go over the moments from the show that stood out the most to them in terms of cinematography, symbolism, and at one point compare Joffrey to a Tiger Beat cover model. They also discuss the original botched pilot episode and how much the final product changed from that initial draft. 

This episode is a primer to The Mummer's Farce. Meet Kate and Dan and hear them describe their plans for the show going forward.