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The Walking Dead Zombies take over the National Television Awards 2015

29/1/2015

The Walking Dead was shortlisted in the brand new ‘multi-channel category’ for the National Television Awards 2015. On the night FOX were thrilled to be represented by three VIP guests all the way from Atlanta. Three ‘walkers’ attended the awards, rubbing shoulders with celebrities on the red carpet and backstage, signing autographs for fans and taking selfies.

Below is a clip of the walkers story from the night: their background before they were turned, getting ready, backstage at the awards and all the fun they had.

The Walking Dead Season 5 Part B premieres Monday 9th February 9pm on FOX

*Please note no zombies or celebrities were harmed in the making of this clip

A brand new series Murder in the First starts on Friday night at 10pm on FOX

14/1/2015

The brand new slick and smart FOX series Murder in the First launches this Friday (16th) at 10pm on FOX. Starring British actor Tom Felton, (better known as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films) Taye Diggs, (The Good Wife) and Kathleen Robertson, (Bates Motel). Murder in The First focuses on one single homicide that proves far more complex and mysterious than detectives first thought…

Ongoing Reviews of both Flash Season 1 and Arrow Season 3 coming soon to the Watch section.

26/10/2014

With two major DC shows hitting in the same week it is conceivable that we would have sidestepped one, but thanks to the magic of shows coming early to SKY our eager beaver Chris has been able to get the jump on the fastest man alive. His review is done but as it's a wee bit spoilery we have decided to release the review after the show has aired. From then on expect his reviews to come thick and fast for both shows as he tries to fly straight and be as swift with his writing as he can be.

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Arrow - Series 03.Episode 01 "The Calm"..Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen...© Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Review; True Blood: Season 7 Episode 4 'Death Is Not the End'

28/7/2014

Warning Spoilers ahoy.

If you are new to the series then may I suggest you catch up with our look backs of the previous seasons. If you have seen the first episode or are just curious what all the fuss is about then read on McDuff.

The show seems to be suggesting throughout the episode that the reasoning’s for staying are far more built round the idea of resilience and determination. Sookie despite her faults has always strove to do what is right in her eyes, her moral compass though tends to point back to the love of her life Bill. It seems odd that such a person like Sookie should be so blind when it comes to the affairs of the heart but if you were unsure this episode is the one that really tells you how clueless she really is.

From there the melodrama comes thick and fast as we are taken through a number of encounters that show who is left to fight the Hep V band. With a force that feels somewhat undercooked we receive our salvation in the form of a diseased Eric. His appearance although shown in the show in a surprise for our resistance and Sookie especially. As always with the big Viking his entrance changes the mood of the mood of the entire place although it is tinged with sadness as we realise this is the end for Eric. His embrace with Sookie feels honest from his point of view however Sookie’s reaction does feel a little over cooked as she cannot contain her sense of loss.

The gravity of the losses the folks of Bon Temps have had to endure would cripple most people but still the residents stay. You have to ask yourself why?

There seems to be some kind of loyalty to the area but much like the Hellmouth from Buffy the Vampire Slayer I still cannot fathom why people would stay here, the life expectancy (once the Vampires are taken out of the equation) must be well below the national average. It feels odd that dirt and building materials can have such a hold but then again I’m not sure I would want to give away my home for anything.

First there is the matter of the death of Alcide; we open with Sookie calling the Wolf’s Dad letting him know of his son’s passing. It is an interesting scene as at the same time Jason is calling a glamoured Hoyt telling him of his mother’s passing. Of the two phone calls Jason’s is certainly more touching as you have the issue the joint positions of the horrendous news mixed with the normally clueless Deputy Stackhouse realising his friend has no memory of him. His occasional attempts to try to instigate a response are well timed and do strike a chord.

Of course all this background is really just the starter for the main course that is the final showdown at Fangtasia. Thanks to some rather convenient background storytelling we discover that the Club was once a video shop complete with an old underground railway tunnel from the civil war days*. From there you can guess what’s coming with the battle between the infected and the non-infected it is just as stylised as the first battle of the season except now we get to see Bill and co in top form with a slightly below par Eric still able to pull out all the stops.

I’m getting a little worried about this season with the Bill and Sookie love story seemingly back in play it seems we are supposed to forgive him for his indiscretions because he has had a blood and so soul transfusion. Obviously I cannot tell how this will end but part of me will feel betrayed if Bill and Sookie walk off into the sunset. Despite the shows flaws I have watched each season and been thoroughly entertained so even if the ending I dread does occur it will not tarnish my journey just the final destination.

* Giving Ginger her due

The slightly lost Barmaid has been an ever present in the show and in this episode we finally get to find out why. The way she is portrayed as a clever student desperate to learn is an almost polar opposite to her current form. Her demise was Pam’s fault but it plays out well and does give her a great leaving plot, it would have just been better if she would have been made more of in earlier series.

By Paul Fiander
Pictures Courtesy of Fox and HBO

True Blood Season 6; a look back

3/7/2014

With the final season of True Blood just around the corner we decided to look back at the wonderful if slightly dangerous town of Bon Temps and its eclectic band of residents. Based on the Sookie Stackhouse series from Charlaine Harris and adapted for television by Alan Ball, True Blood was an instant hit thanks to its mix of mythical creatures, mystery with a touch of original sin thrown in for a touch of flavour.

We will as always try not to spoil major story points but you may find small spoilers for Season 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

The fallout from the Vampire Authorities quest to find God (Lilith) has its blood soaked hands all over this season. From the trials and tribulations of Bill to the human quest to destroy vampires everything has a tie to the doings of the council. However just because there are ties it does not mean that the actions of the few was truly responsible, admittedly taking out the supply of True Blood was a bit extreme the Humans had already planned for ways to take the vampires out. (It can sometimes be difficult when an entertainment form such as TV recreates a plot that resembles some of the worst atrocities in human history, however neither should we forget that things have occurred in the past). This solution resembles the Nazi’s final solution for the Jewish community is World War 2 and to say it was hard hitting is to put it lightly.

Just to be clear in some ways the show gave a vastly greater level of respect to the prisoners than were afford to those captured in World War 2 but the parallels are plain to see. From the experiments to the mechanised form of murder the solution reeks of the Third Reich. This is the expansion of the hate groups we saw permeating the last season and in some ways it is vastly scarier than the Vampires roaming the world. In the end virtually the whole Vampire cast end up in the human run compound run as well as Jason and one of his flames from the past. His battles with an old love and a new one add some much needed comic relief as things become decidedly biological on the warfare front.

Elsewhere Sookie has contended with the Vampire (if we can call him that) who killed his parents and has a contract that says he owns her. Warlow is a complex mix and his psychological battle with Sookie is intriguing ton say the least as are his powers. He is not the only stranger to make an appearance in Sookie’s life as the King of the fairies appears to drop rather a large bomb on her that could also be the answer to a lot of worries about the future. As usual Sookie manages to tie those around her in to her problems in mixed ways both for the good and bad.

Perhaps the strongest story though belongs to Terry; the Marine Vet has been one of the best characters in the show as we have seen him truly grow into a key member of the cast. Unfortunately it seems he is far from an innocent man after his actions in Iraq. His arc in this season is very strong and the twist although telegraphed is extremely well done and hard hitting. This leads to the best ensemble scene in the whole show to date as friends get to say goodbye.
Elsewhere in the Belfleur family Andy is getting to understand what fatherhood really feels like as he has to contend with 4 girls. The old adage of they grow up so quickly is however taken to new extremes with his half fairy brood. The trials and tribulations are also mixed with some sadness however this story lacked the emotional impact of other storylines within this season especially the arc above.

In what has turned out to be the penultimate season you can really start seeing the mix of the normal folk and supes coming to the fore. But in the same breath you can also see the other side of the divide is just as strong and able to cause real damage to all who stand in their way. The final season promises to be a real thrill ride and the final shot of the sixth season shows that good against evil may not be as easy to discern as we once thought it was.

All of the above though falls in to insignificance as it seems we have lost Eric to the sun and the true death. Can the show survive without one of the craziest vampires to ever walk the earth? There is one ray of hope as Jason has had some of Eric’s blood so we may not be getting the Viking in the true flesh but I’m pretty sure a Jason/Eric scene will be able to put a smile on a few faces.

We will be covering each episode of the Final Season of True Blood as they are released so keep an eye out Trubies as I’m sure it’s gonna get emotional.

By Paul Fiander
Pictures Courtesy of Fox and HBO

True Blood Season 5; a look back

26/6/2014

With the final season of True Blood just around the corner we decided to look back at the wonderful if slightly dangerous town of Bon Temps and its eclectic band of residents. Based on the Sookie Stackhouse series from Charlaine Harris and adapted for television by Alan Ball, True Blood was an instant hit thanks to its mix of mythical creatures, mystery with a touch of original sin thrown in for a touch of flavour.

We will as always try not to spoil major story points but you may find small spoilers for Season 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Politics and religion are two institutions that should stay separate in many people’s minds and if you ever wondered why Season 5 of True Blood is probably one of the best visual examples of why this is the case. This series is known for its sex and violence and at first glance it fulfils both of these quotas with all the passion of a vamp at feeding time, at its core though the themes that have run through the seasons are so much more. We have seen a look at bigotry and racism, questions raised about the death penalty and revenge as well as forgiveness and many other themes as well. There may have been points where the story went a little off the wall but again it’s the central themes that help bring viewers back to the show.

The Politics and Religion in question come from a variety of sources we have the Vampire Authority, the Werewolves and the Hate groups that are beginning to form to name but three. Each of these factions has a role to play in the plot of this season but the Vampire Authority is the dominant force for the majority of key cast members. We have heard of the Authority on many occasions but thanks to Bill and Eric they are really brought to the forefront of the season’s narrative. Firstly as they are on the run after killing Nan Flannigan at the end of season 4, it was a fool hardy thing to do to say the least and in vampire law killing a fellow vamp is punishable in the most extreme of ways. The less than dynamic duo are also smarting from a complete rejection from Sookie and so there demeanour is less than jovial to say the least. What transpires next is a transformation worthy of legend as not only do the boys keep their lives they also manage to talk themselves into a seat on the ruling cancel. From there though things go from bad to downright f’ing awful as what some see as the true essence of Vampirism comes to the fore, this sets up a high stakes finale that seemingly sees enough blood spilt to fill up an Olympic sized swimming pool.

The vampires however are not the only species causing problems or those around them, in Bon Temps there is a hate group that are taking out all manner of Supes and posting videos of their deaths to the internet. It forms an interesting look at what people are driven to believe and forms a major section of the investigative side of the plot. It is actually amazing that the crazies in this instance actually do have a point that some Vampires are out to hurt them but their methods of hurting anyone and everyone are so far removed from decency that they come off as crazy fruitloops.

At the end of the last season Sookie had lost her best friend Tara to a gunshot wound to the head and this led to her being turned into a vampire to save her life. Of course Tara’s hatred for vampires goes back to her time spent with Franklin in a previous season, so how does she cope with her transformation? In truth not well. As the episodes wear on she does seem to come around with the help of two unlikely “friends” Jessica and Pam (her maker). Tara as a vampire is an interesting proposition as she was always firey, but now she has to deal with the trappings of being a young vamp as well. Some of her escapades are funny to say the least and her interactions with Pam are priceless.

As for Sookie she is a large piece in the game that manages to get Bill and Eric exonerated, the troubling fact for her is the return of Russell Edgington. The crazed 3,000 year old Vampire however is the least of her worries as it turns out she is the payoff in a very old blood contract that makes her the property of the vampire that killed her parents. It’s a convoluted story but it sets up the story for future seasons and gives us some of the best CGI this series has seen. The Stackhouse’s do not have the best of seasons as the husband of one of Jason’s conquests comes back to put a little more trouble in his life.

As always the convoluted plotlines have a way of interacting with each other and we are left with a cliff-hanger and a half with the words “Run” ringing in our ears. This sets up the opening to season in a big way and the year wait to the next to the next was almost intolerable. Thankfully DVD’S and Now TV mean the Season 6 round up is just around the corner.

By Paul Fiander
Pictures Courtesy of Fox

True Blood Season 4; a look back

20/6/2014

With the final season of True Blood just around the corner we decided to look back at the wonderful if slightly dangerous town of Bon Temps and its eclectic band of residents. Based on the Sookie Stackhouse series from Charlaine Harris and adapted for television by Alan Ball, True Blood was an instant hit thanks to its mix of mythical creatures, mystery with a touch of original sin thrown in for a touch of flavour.

We will as always try not to spoil major story points but you may find small spoilers for Season 1, 2, 3 and 4

Now we have some idea of Sookie's heritage it's time to see what being a fairy is really like and for this the opening sees us in the land of the fairies where Ms Stackhouse has been transported.
Her guide on her journey of discovery is Claudine who tunrs out to be Sookie's fairy God mother. The surreality does not stop there as the land of the fairies is filled with happiness apples that are something of a narcotic to the inhabitants and Earl Stackhouse. The grandfather of our main star has been in the land for over 20 years although he feels its only a few days. This kind of thing begins to get our heroines back up and if there is one thing Sookie can do it's sniff out trouble.
Just because Sookie is a fairy does not mean she wants to fully become one, there past is full of troubling occurrences but the loss of time is the most worrying thought. The deadlier side of the race is shown and it is far from pretty. Although this section of the show feels a little random it does go some way to explain why Ms Stackhouse is so special. The telepathy is one thing but the magical light is something vastly different, the best thing is it seems that Sookie now is beginning to learn to control her powers and this can make her a formidable force in a supernatural world.
The time in fairy land is brief but still pretty effective in giving the story some manner of background.

Although to Sookie her time was fleeting in the real world she actually lost twelve and a half months. It sounds odd as time works differently between the planes but again it builds on the idea of the supernatural nature of the world.

Sookie though is not the only one who is beginning to learn about their true nature. With the help of Jesus (the man/nurse/witch) LaFayette is finding out what his gifts really our. The king of sass is not just a kick ass chef but he is now learning to accept that he is not just a conjurer in the kitchen.
His voyage of discovery takes him to all manner of places with this world and some places not of this world. However the way of the witch is vastly more complex then you could imagine.

While LaFayette is on a voyage of discovery his cousin Tara seems to be on a path of destruction. Our first glimpse of her is in a cage fight, its a brutal fight but Tara seems to get through it with little trouble. Her quest for changes has also seen her start to explore other avenues to find love. I'm not totally sure if I like the new Tara to begin with but with what she has been through it makes sense that she would changes.

The Vampires in Sookie's life have an odd run in the fourth season. After the craziness that was Russell Edgington the need for vampires to be more main streamed is now greater than ever and Bill seems to be taking this integration to heart. He is ever the politician and has a flair for politics. He is now the King of Louisiana and so Eric has to now answer to him. This puts our Viking at something of a weakened position but ever the resourceful vampire he is not really the subjective type.
Even though they both have new agendas there is still the issue of everyone's favourite telepath and who will be able to win her heart.

Of course Sookie has more than just an appeal to vampires, Alcide is also hot for Ms Stackhouse and he is nothing if not persistent. He has the ability to offer her something the undead are unable to do, a normal life. Well semi normal considering when the full moon comes around he becomes a wolf.
The wolves are still prominent in this series but they are ably outdone in the crazy stakes by the Panthers. Jason has been looking after Krystal's kin for the past year and when he is the smartest tool in the box you know there is something wrong. As the season goes on though the shifters will also begin to grow into the world headed by Sam.

As the series gets into the full swing we get to see another side of Eric but it is hardly of his doing. He is by far the best character on show in the series and shows that he can be more than just a creature of the night. However his persona is one that oozes power and when he loses as charisma as you can see from the picture above he becomes something a little different.

The Season finale shows an escalation in the action stakes, it's based around the Witches coven we see earlier in the series. Their entanglement with the Vampires is nicely woven into the lives of the inhabitants of Bon Temps but it does feel that the series is getting away from made it strong in the first few seasons. It's not that it's bad it's just a new pathway for the show. The question is can the show producers keep the quality of the programme up going into the fifth season, check back to find out.

By Paul Fiander
Pictures Courtesy of Fox

SKY ATLANTIC COMMISSIONS SECOND SERIES OF CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED HIT DRAMA PENNY DREADFUL

12/6/2014

Extended second series featuring 10 episodes, will premiere in 2015

Josh Hartnett as Ethan Chandler, Billie Piper as Brona Croft, Harry Treadaway as Dr. Victor Frankenstein, Eva Green as Vanessa Ives, Reeve Carney as Dorian Gray, Timothy Dalton as Sir Malcolm and Danny Sapani as Sembene in Penny Dreadful. - SHOWTIME 2014

Sky Atlantic last week announced a second season with two additional episodes of its critically acclaimed drama series PENNY DREADFUL. Created, written and executive produced by three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan, PENNY DREADFUL has been embraced by the Sky customers, debuting as the second-highest-rated launch for an original commission ever for Sky Atlantic, and also ranked as the second biggest programme of the week in pay TV homes for episode one.

Starring Josh Hartnett, Timothy Dalton, Eva Green and Billie Piper, PENNY DREADFUL the 10 x 60 series will go into production later this year and will once again shoot on location in Dublin for a 2015 launch. PENNY DREADFUL continues Sky’s commitment to invest in original entertainment content, exclusively for Sky customers. PENNY DREADFUL is produced by Neal Street Productions and Desert Wolf Productions for Sky Atlantic and SHOWTIME®.

Pippa Harris, Executive Producer, Neal Street Productions added:

“We're delighted that PENNY DREADFUL is returning for a second series and to be working with our hugely supportive partners at Showtime and Sky Atlantic. It's a testament to John Logan's skill and artistry as a writer and the superbly talented cast and crew that the series has resonated so strongly with fans on both sides of the Atlantic. The success of PENNY DREADFUL proves that British Drama can compete internationally.”

The first series continues on Sky Atlantic, with episodes premiering Tuesday at 9pm, and previous episodes available for customers to catch up through Sky On Demand.

In PENNY DREADFUL, some of literature’s most famous characters – including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray and iconic figures from the novel Dracula, all brilliantly reimagined in a whole new light – have become embroiled in Victorian London. The series also stars Reeve Carney (Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark), Rory Kinnear (Skyfall), Harry Treadaway (The Lone Ranger), Danny Sapani (The Bill) and Billie Piper (Doctor Who, Secret Diary of a Call Girl). PENNY DREADFUL is executive produced by John Logan's Desert Wolf Productions, along with Oscar winner Sam Mendes (American Beauty, Skyfall) and Pippa Harris (Revolutionary Road, Call The Midwife), both of Neal Street. Cameron Roach is Executive Producer for Sky. PENNY DREADFUL is a co-production with SHOWTIME®.

True Blood Season 3; a look back

8/6/2014

With the final season of True Blood just around the corner we decided to look back at the wonderful if slightly dangerous town of Bon Temps and its eclectic band of residents. Based on the Sookie Stackhouse series from Charlaine Harris and adapted for television by Alan Ball, True Blood was an instant hit thanks to its mix of mythical creatures, mystery with a touch of original sin thrown in for a touch of flavour.

We will as always try not to spoil major story points but you may find small spoilers for Season 1, 2 and 3

After previous hints this is the season for Were’s to make their appearance, I use that word as Wolves are not the only Full Moon dwellers out there. The way the Wolf variety is introduced into the story sets up the potential resolution of a confrontation that has brewing for around a thousand years. The basis for this battle of the eons is of course Vampires, due to the longevity of their lives it seems obvious that their paths would cross from time to time.

(The Wolves are an odd race quite primitive in their feelings but overly loyal to their pack. It makes them prime for mass control by Edgington).

The players in the battle are the Sheriff Eric Norseman and the 300 year old Russell Edgington. This whole premise shines a rather bright light on the enigmatic Norseman that is Eric, we have already seen his softer side where his maker Godric was concerned but this is something different. This concerns his life before he was made into a Vampire, it’s a great insight and helps give Eric some semblance of humanity. Russell on the other hand is just a touch of the eccentric and he helps to add a menace and a huge dose of humour all in one person. As you can see from the attached photo he is something of an old school gent on the surface but underneath is the (non) beating heart of an agent for change. His agenda has quite frankly the worst possible outcome for humanity but it makes complete sense from a Vampire’s point of view.

Russell is a King, in the Vampire world that gives him power over all the others of his kind within a set area. His domain is Mississippi (spelt right on the first attempt) and due to his desires he is looking for a way to grow his dominion and sees Queen Sophie Ann of Louisiana as the ideal candidate. We have met the Queen before she is another larger than life character but one who believes in her own value a little too much. The inter-relationships we see between many of the Vampires is all due to her but in many ways she is just the igniter for the real Key of Sookie.

There is something quite amazing about Miss Stackhouse and this is the season where we get to find out what this really means. We all now she is supernatural due to her ability to hear thoughts and the light that shoots out of her hands at the sign of trouble but the revelation of her heritage is a little odd to say the least. It sets up quite a bit for the future but what it really does is emphasise that we really have no idea exactly where this series can go and that is a large part of the charm of this series.

On the more normal side of thing we get to see Jason Stackhouse move into the world of Law enforcement. Jason has had more than his fair share of adventures from being part of a right wing Christian paramilitary organisation to having a relationship with a V addict. His role is to be the lovable rogue and it suits him down to the ground, the way Ryan Kwanten plays him is pretty much pitch perfect. This season though things go a little different as he falls in love with a meth dealer’s daughter, who is from an inbred clan from a crap hole of a town. This list of issues however as you may expect is not the most telling part of Krystal, as she is a Were-Panther. I did mention that Wolves were not the only Were’s out there but this was another hinted out reveal that paid off.

The conclusion of the third season is something of a game changer in the life of Sookie as she swears away all vampires and goes into a land that will start to seemingly define her for the rest of her life. Going onto the the fourth season the main question that was on every bodies minds was what exactly is a Fae.

True Blood: The Final Season premieres Monday 7th July 9pm on FOX

By Paul Fiander
Pictures Courtesy of Fox

Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 8; The Mountain and the Viper

3/6/2014

By Paul Fiander

I'm both a book and TV show fan, I have read the books all to date and so am coming to the table with some foreknowledge. However the wonder of the show is not just that they are not just retelling the book instead they are putting their own stamp on events. As such watching the show has actually spoiled the book in certain plot lines. I will try my hardest not to spoil any future events but as far as I'm concerned events in this and past episodes are fair game.

The two faces of Psychological warfare

Theon Greyjoy and Sansa Stark may seem worlds apart but this episode above all others showed their main common theme. We have had what feels like years to see the breakdown of Theon by Ramsey Snow (now Bolton) and what he has achieved with Reek is amazing. Pieter Baylish on the other hand has brought Sansa in to the fold a lot quicker and with much less brutality.

The common thread that both men seem to have used is dependence, Little finger by rescuing Sansa and then creating an elaborate lie already drew the Stark girl in, but killing his wife made her fear for her life. In the episode Baylish did ask Sansa why she protected him? Her answer was simple if they killed you what would happen to me?
The smirk from Little Finger gave you the impression this was a rhetorical question and by using his guile he has seemingly brought Sansa in to his web.
The question however remains will she be as steadfast in her role as reek or is the master of deception in for a shock?

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They made us wait but was it worth it?

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I'm not going to make you wait till the end of the episode for the main event like HBO did tonight. The title gave away what was going to happen but the as time ticked on the tension grew and when we first saw the two combatants my mind instantly jumped between Michael Buffers famous intro "Lets get ready to rumble" and the most famous quote from The Princess Bride "Hello.My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die".
I knew this fight was coming and still I had the hope that the Red Viper would live, there is something about the way he was portrayed by Pedro Pascal that brought the book to life. The casting in the show is generally excellent, but in Pascal they found a man born to play the Prince of Dorne. The fluidity of his fighting style mixed with his controlled rage made him the embodiment of the Viper and it is a shame that he had to depart but what an ending.

In his moment of triumph Oberyn points to Tywin Lannister and virtually calls him out as the man who ordered the Mountain to kill his sister.
The problem is the mountain is not a man to be underestimated and even with a spear through the chest still manages to trip the Viper and literally smash his face in.
The finale of the scene was gruesome to say the least, the Mountains first blow smashed out loads of the Vipers teeth, he then gouged out his eyes and fianlly squashed his skull with a sickening clench of his hands.
The most powerful thing though was the big man's recital of Oberyn's taunts;
"Elia Martell, I killed her children and I raped her, then I smashed her head in like this"

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Although a relatively short fight scene it will live long in the memory, not least the final sight of the two combatants laying next to each, one with a chest wound and the other with a smashed skull.

The unforgiving Mother of Dragons

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Daenerys Targaryen has shown she is a woman of conviction but today she was tested to a whole new degree. The revelation that Jor Moremont was a spy came as a huge shock. The betrayal in the young Queen's voice was obvious to hear and she did what we expected by banishing her former Queens Guard.
Elsewhere in Meereen there is an odd blossoming relationship between the Unsullied leader Grey Worm and Dany's translator Missandei. This gives us a comical moment when Dany and Missandei are trying to figure out if the Unsullied lose both the Tree and the Rocks. Its a nice moment and shows the growing relationship between the two women.

The Starks of the Eyrie

With Sansa already at the house of the Arryn's and suffering under an interrogation (which she passes with a deft touch) it seems she may be soon reunited with her troublesome younger sister.
Arya has had a great road show with the Hound up to this point but t seems their journey is at an end. However if you ever expect things to go smoothly in Westeros then you have not been paying attention.
I was not expecting Arya's reaction on the news of her aunts death, but the fit of hysterics makes perfect sense for a girl how has lost everything in the most brutal fashion. The question now is will how will the sisters reunion go, if there is one at all?

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We have not ventured up North in this recap but something tells me next week we will see a Fire unlike any the North has ever seen. I just hope the show's creators are able to top the Blackwater.

Knowing the way the game is played I'm pretty sure they will.

Oh and of course we need to find out when Tyrion will be put to death.

Episode watched via Sky Atlantic on the evening of the 1st of June 2014.

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