Game of Thrones Simply Gave Up

A lazy, awkward table setting episode for the war to come is a disservice to George R.R. Martin's characters. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       Game of Thrones Simply Gave Up in Season Eight Episode Four   We've spent months hearing about the third episode of Game of Thrones. Fifty Five (55!) night shoots! Brutal conditions! They endured all of this for what was hailed as the biggest TV battle of all time. And all that work paid off. It wasn't perfect, but it was big. Then, after all of that immense effort we get an episode that leaves a modern Starbucks cup on a table in Winterfell's great hall. We get an episode where the writers don't even bother to name the "new prince of Dorne." It's as if the writers, the entire crew, the showrunners got through the Battle of Winterfell and simply gave up. This, sadly, was Game of Thrones at its worst—Episode Four is reminiscent of some of the lowest moments of Season Seven. It's nonsensical, lazy, and cringeworthy from beginning to end. Read More           An Investigation Into the Game of Thrones Coffee Cup Mistake   In last night's Game of Thrones, Daenerys Targaryen realizes her lover/nephew Jon Snow could throw off her conquest of Westeros. While everyone is having a well-deserved drink after the Battle of Winterfell, Dany is brooding in a corner watching the people of the North as they celebrate their fearless leader Jon Snow—a man who secretly has a stronger claim to the Iron Throne. But, during this scene, the camera pans out to reveal the dining hall of a Medieval Castle … with a very modern-looking to-go cup placed in front of the Mother of Dragons. Fans immediately assumed it was the familiar sight of a Starbucks cup—with a white lid and cardboard sleeve. But a closer look reveals that might not be the familiar green mermaid on the logo. The image begged a lot of questions: Is that really a Starbucks cup? How in the world did it end up in the shot? Whose drink is it? Does Winterfell have a hip coffee joint where young queens can get caffeinated while contemplating continental domination? Read More           New Dad Prince Harry Announced His Son's Birth Wearing a Very 'Dad' Sweater   There are two very important pieces of news you need to know right now. First, Meghan Markle has given birth to a son. Britain rejoices! And so does the father, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex. Which brings us to the second very important piece of news: Prince Harry, brand-new dad, wore an extremely "dad" sweater to announce the good news about the royal progeny. Read More           Here's What the Netflix Ted Bundy Movie Extremely Wicked Left Out of the Story   The new Netflix film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile tells the well-trodden story of serial killer Ted Bundy (played by Zac Efron)—but from a brand-new perspective: that of his long-time girlfriend, Elizabeth Kendall (played by Lily Collins). In 1981, Kendall wrote a little-known memoir called The Phantom Prince: My Life With Ted Bundy. The script, written by Michael Werwie, is pretty faithful to the book, from Kendall meeting Bundy at a Seattle bar to them discussing marriage to the descriptions of the crimes Bundy committed. But there are a few notable exceptions where the movie diverges from the real story. Here's what the producers changed. Read More           Trump's Suggestion His Term Should Be Extended Is Another Trial Balloon for His Authoritarianism   Donald Trump has already asserted, over and over again, that there should be no checks on his power. His administration has openly defied Congress, a co-equal branch of government vested with the power to provide oversight of the Executive by the Constitution. It seems he added another plank to this new backlash strategy this weekend: floating trial balloons about extending his term in office, which is set at four years by constitutional amendment. Read More           Game of Thrones Fans Noticed a Subtle, Clever Tactic In Tyrion's Speech to Cersei   I think we can all agree that the fourth episode of Game of Thrones Season Eight had some pretty glaring issues. But there was someone in this episode who might have made a mildly intelligent decision. That someone is Tyrion Lannister. Sure, his appeal to Cersei to give up the war didn't go well, and resulted in Missendei's beheading, but he still might have done one thing right. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019