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Rob Cesternino and Josh Wigler get back together to answer questions that were sent in from the Post Show Recaps audience about Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 6.

In this episode, Rob and Josh discuss the following questions:

Are the people of King’s Landing supportive of Tyrion in his trial because Joffrey was an unpopular king?

Was Tyrion’s decision to ask for a trial by combat all part of an elaborate plan that he came up with?

Is money going to necessarily fix any of Stannis’ problems?

Do we think that Bronn has turned against Tyrion?

Should Daenerys have taken the Masters down or left them up on the crucifix?

Was Tywin Lannister part of the assassination of Joffrey?

When will we see Rickon and Osha or Gendry again?  Will we see them in season four?

What did Varys mean when he was talking with Prince Oberyn and glaring at the Iron Throne?

How do we explain the murder of Jon Arryn’s squire in the first season of the show at the hand of the Mountain?

Where is Margaery’s mom, The Lady Tyrell?

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5/15/14 - Rob Cesternino and Josh Wigler answer your questions about Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 6

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Josh Wigler and Terri Schwartz look at the depiction of Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5 in comparison to George R. R. Martin’s “A Storm of Swords”

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May 12, 2014 - Josh Wigler and Terri Schwartz look at the depiction of Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 6 in comparison to George R. R. Martin's "A Storm of Swords"

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Episode #6 Title: The Laws of Gods and Men Recap

Episode Air Date: May 11th, 2014

Episode recap written by Jason de Lima & Jennifer Heinke

This week Josh returns to the show and joins Rob to recap Episode #6 The Laws of Gods and Men. They both feel this was a top to bottom great episode, with Rob going as far as to say it is the best episode of the Season so far. Josh says that everything about this episode was great, especially leading up to Tyrion’s trial which was simply monumental.

Stannis & Davos: The Iron Bank of Bravos (10:14)

In the opening scene of this episode we go to Bravos for the first time where we find Stannis and Davos meeting with representatives from the Iron Bank. Rob wonders if they are applying for a business loan and whether they are required to show their business plan to the representatives. At first the bankers decline Stannis and Davos based on the grounds that Tommen currently sits on the Iron Throne and because they have hardly any collateral to back a loan.

As the bankers dismiss them and Stannis prepares to leave, Davos gives the bankers one last plea. Davos tells the bankers that the Lannisters are unreliable and can’t  pay back their debt, that Tywin is old and once he passes all that will be left is a half-grown king, Cersei, a queen whose people despise her, and Jaime the Kingslayer. He also points out that that Stannis has the best claim to the throne and then shows the bankers his mutilated hand as proof that Stannis pays back his debts.

Rob questions Josh on how exactly Stannis will be able to pay back the bankers after having taken King’s Landing; he wonders if they’ll raises taxes on the common people. Josh then suggests pimping out the Lannisters to which Rob replies that Prince Oberyn would probably pay a lot for a night with the Lannisters. Rob also asks Josh about the backstory behind Davos’ missing fingers. Josh replies that Stannis has unbreakable morals, and he’ll break before he bends. Overall Josh really likes this scene; however, he feels like it may be overshadowed by the rest of the episode.

Davos & Salladhor Saan: Bro it up in the Brothel (17:00)

In the next scene Davos sneaks up on Salladhor Saan who is bathing in a brothel. Davos offers Salladhor a job which he dismisses. At that point Davos tosses a leather pouch to Salladhor with gold coins in it and says “I’ll see you at sunrise”. This shows that Stannis got his loan from the Iron Bank.

Josh asks Rob whether he’s feeling better about the ominous Iron Bank of Bravos which we had only heard about up till this point. Rob states how he is liking it more. They both reflect on how Stannis seemed down and out after the Battle of the Blackwater, but now things seem to be looking up for him. Rob says don’t ever sleep on Stannis.

Yara & Theon: The Bastard’s Bitch (19:32)

For this next scene we return to Westeros and find Yara Greyjoy preparing a rescue mission for her brother Theon. Rob feels like it took them a long time to get to the Dreadfort and asks Josh if its a geographical issue. Once Yara and the men of the Iron Islands get there, they locate Theon but he does not want to leave. Josh says that if Theon was unwilling to kill Ramsey when he had the chance to, there is no way he’d want to leave with his sister Yara. This is a classic example of Stockholm Syndrome.

Rob says he figured this is what was going to happen once they found Theon down in the Kennels. Josh replies that Theon is more dog than human now, and a neutered dog at that.

5/11/14 - Rob Cesternino and Josh Wigler recap Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 6: The Laws of Gods and Men

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Rob Cesternino and Josh Wigler try and answer all of the listener questions that came in on our Game of Thrones feedback show. In this episode Rob and Josh discuss:

* What is the difference between Casterly Rock and Lannisport?

* What is the correct pronunciation of Cersei?

* Where has Varys been in Season 4 of Game of Thrones?

* Was putting the kingdom deeply into debt all part of Littlefinger’s plan since he was “master of coin” when the series began?

* Has Jojen Reed finally started to be a more interesting character in the show?

* How come we haven’t seen more of Daenerys’ dragons this season?

* So was Littlefinger really behind the assassination attempt of Bran in Season 1? (Note from Rob: I was thinking about this after the show so if you’re reading this can somebody please discuss this for me in the comments.  The attempt to kill Bran made a lot of sense to us the viewers because we saw Jaime push Bran out the window and know that Jaime and Cersei can’t have Bran tell on them.  However, since nobody in the show except for Jaime and Cersei knew what Bran saw it’s just an amazing coincidence that they were getting framed for a murder that nobody knew they had a motive to commit.)

* Will the Craster’s Keep storyline continue to have any more to do with the plot?

* Are the Lannisters broke or is the kingdom just broke?

* What has been the greatest duel in the history of the show?

* How many children does Prince Oberyn actually have?

* Is Lady Olenna going to be making an escape from King’s Landing any time soon

* Will we ever see another appearance of Arya’s direwolf?

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5/07/14 - Rob Cesternino and Josh Wigler answer listener questions about Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5: First of His Name

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LIVE on Tuesday, May 6th Josh Wigler and Terri Schwartz look at Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5 through the lens of people who have read the books. Join in to be part of the Book Club discussion.

On the second episode of Game of Thrones Book Club, Josh and Terri discuss:

* The revelation of Littlefinger’s involvement in Jon Arryn’s murder, and how Littlefinger’s story will unravel over the coming seasons.

* The battle at Craster’s Keep, and Bran’s use of Hodor to kill Locke. Will we see Bran in Hodor’s body later in the season? And will Josh’s favorite chapter in the books — the second Bran chapter in A Dance with Dragons — come to fruition in the Season 4 finale?

* Why does Terri think Daenerys will become an antagonist by the end of the series? And why does Josh think Dany’s story will play better on the screen than in the books? What will happen with Jorah Mormont by the end of the season?

* Cersei takes center stage in King’s Landing this week. What do Josh and Terri think of Cersei’s scenes with Margaery? Do they think their rivalry will come to a boil this season, or later on in season five?

* Will Game of Thrones feature the divisive Dorne and Iron Islands stories from A Feast for Crows, or will the show yadda yadda yadda through those stories?

* What do Josh and Terri make of the Red Viper’s relatively low profile over the past few episodes? Is that to maximize his impact later in the season when he meets The Mountain?

* Speaking of The Mountain, how do Josh and Terri think season four will end for The Mountain’s brother, Sandor Clegane? And what do they make of his role in the series beyond this season?

* Will Brienne meet Lady Stoneheart by the end of season four?

* Is there any chance Coldhands makes it onto the show?

 

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5/06/14 - Josh Wigler and Terri Schwartz look at the depiction of Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 5 in comparison to George R. R. Martin's "A Storm of Swords"