Sun, 2 April 2023
Remember my lords and ladies, when you're lost in the darkness without a new season of House of the Dragon on the horizon...look for the light! Believe in the Fireflies and join The Cast Beyond the Wall for this special one-off podcast discussion reviewing HBO's The Last of Us season 1. In today’s bonus crossover episode with The Cinematic Schematic, we are joined by a panel of guests including our own Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull, along with Static Media's Jo Light, the Tunes/Toons podcast's Harold Storey, and The Cinematic Schematic podcast co-host / Oklahoma filmmaker, Laron Chapman, to provide our reviews and analysis of The Last of Us season 1 which recently concluded on Sunday, March 12th. Today's conversation kicks off with the panel sharing our experiences with zombie fiction and The Last of Us video game series. We then provide our spoiler-filled reviews of season 1, and finally, we conclude this special conversation with a deeper dive into some of the series' themes and what might happen next. Did Joel make the right decision regarding Ellie's fate? What episode was the best of the season? Does this show break the "video game adaptation" curse? Tune in for our thoughts on all of these questions and more! DISCLAIMER: We will be spoiling everything that happens in season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us, however, we will not be spoiling anything outside of what has aired on HBO including The Last of Us Part II video game. Send your thoughts on this season to thecinematropolis@gmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps 0:15 - Introductions 5:00 - What's our take on zombies in pop culture? 16:15 - What's our relationship with The Last of Us Part 1 video game? 28:25 - Why are video game adaptations so tough? 43:04 - Why is The Last of Us different from other video game adaptations? 48:22 - The Last of Us season 1 review 148:54 - Where will they go next? Spoiler-free --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast
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Wed, 16 November 2022
At the beginning of this season of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we were skeptical about House of the Dragon. After the premiere, we were curious, and as the series aired, we found ourselves enjoying this Westerosi show almost as much as the last. In this season finale of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are re-joined by Rapidfire & Blood Reactions co-host, Lauren Weingart, to look back at the Game of Thrones successor series's freshman year. Now that the dust and ashes have settled, how well does House of the Dragon hold up now that we've got the complete picture? Today’s podcast topics include:
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Wed, 26 October 2022
House of the Dragon has come a long way in its first season, and it's all been leading to this...the biggest civil war in sci-fi/fantasy on this side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are re-joined by special returning guest host, Ben Friend, to discuss what the events of this episode and cliffhanger mean for team Rhaenyra AKA "the blacks," and the viewers. Following last week's "The Green Council," which focused on the Hightowers AKA "the greens," in King's Landing, this week's episode shifts the focus to our other lead, Rhaenyra, from her base in Dragonstone. Rhaenys delivers the troubling news of both Visery's death and also Aegon II's being crowned king in her place. With Corlys "the sea snake" Velaryon making a surprise return from the brink of death to pledge support from Rhaenyra and Daemon counting dragons, it seems the Blacks are not out of the game despite lacking loyalty from many of the key lords of the seven kingdoms. The name of the game is "war," especially after Lucerys is murdered by Aemond's dragon in a chase the bards will sing about for generations to come. Does this episode provide an adequate cliffhanger to leave us wanting more for season 2? Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Black Queen” is described as: "While mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together, and Daemon prepares for war." Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com |
Wed, 19 October 2022
Everything we've seen in House of the Dragon so far has been leading up to Visery's death and the inevitably bloody fallout, and in true Game of Thrones tradition, "The Green Council," delivers a pulse-pounding episode nine race between Alicent and Otto Hightower to secure Aegon ahead of his coronation. The Cast Beyond the Wall hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by first-time guest, Adam Kemp, to break down each scene of this week's episode before making predictions for what could happen next. With so much on the line, has House of the Dragon persuaded us to empathize with Alicent's point of view? Kemp brings his book reader knowledge to the especially tense episode, outlining when the show took liberties with some of the more ambiguous source material. Is this the paradigm-shifting ninth chapter we've been waiting for? Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Green Council” is described as: "While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance." Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com |
Thu, 13 October 2022
In this bonus episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, host Caleb Masters is rejoined by guest Chad Parizman to check in on how well The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has maintained its momentum since we initially covered the first two episodes earlier this year. After learning more about Chad's previous relationship with Middle Earth, we discuss what the first season has done well, where it's struggled to captivate audiences the same way as Jackson's trilogy, and what the series could do in the future. Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is described as: “Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.” Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com
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Wed, 12 October 2022
After eight episodes, The Cast Beyond the Wall is back to cover King Viserys's swan song, "The Lord of the Tides." Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by first-time guest, Chad Parizman, to discuss whether the latest chapter does King Viserys Targaryen(Paddy Considine) justice. After yet another time jump (six years in this instance), Vaemond Velaryon petitions against Lucerys Targaryen's claim as lord of Driftmark, calling them illegitimate children, after Corlys "the sea snake" Velaryon has grown deathly ill in the second war for the Stepstones. To defend their family's claim, Rhaenyra and Daemon travel to King's Landing to plead with Viserys on his deathbed. Meanwhile, Alicent and Otto Hightower plan to leverage the petition to bring Rhaenyra's entire position as heir into question. Before his final day, King Viserys sees the division in the Targaryen house and makes one last attempt to bring the families together over dinner in hopes of making peace. Though a noble effort the resentment and bad blood run deep. Does Viserys's last stand have any hope of reshaping the wars to come? Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Lord of the Tides” is described as: "Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys." Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com |
Mon, 3 October 2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to The Cast Beyond the Wall in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the latest Targaryen wake and family feuds. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 7, "Driftmark" In this short discussion, we'll cover:
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Wed, 28 September 2022
In this The Cast Beyond the Wall podcast discussion, returning guest Lanie James joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to cover the sixth chapter of House of the Dragon, "The Princess and the Queen." The story jumps forward by ten years, the most of any episode of the series yet, and introduces us to an older Rhaenyra Targaryen (now played by Emma D'Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (now played by Olivia Cooke) who have seemingly reversed their power statuses despite Rhaenyra remaining the heir to the throne. With the next generation of Targaryen and Velaryon children now being caught in the middle of the family feud as King Viserys slowly wilts away, it's only a matter of time before war breaks out. Meanwhile, as each of Westeros's most powerful women seeks to either make good with or unseat the other, "The Princess and the Queen," reveals one of the kingdom's major shadow players, Larys Strong, to the game. Does the latest time jump derail the previous episodes' momentum or does it give the story a fresh reboot bringing us closer to a satisfying conclusion? Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Princess and the Queen” is described as: "Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos." Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com
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Sun, 25 September 2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to The Cast Beyond the Wall in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the midseason reset of House of the Dragon that takes place a decade after the previous episode. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 6, "The Princess and the Queen." In this short discussion, we'll cover:
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Tue, 20 September 2022
In this week's episode, the entire RedSix Podcast of Caleb Haldane, Nick Johnson, and Stevo "the Gutternerd" Totten joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull on The Cast Beyond the Wall to recap and review House of the Dragon season 1 episode 5, "We Light the Way." This mid-season chapter of House of the Dragon brings us to one of the oldest Game of Thrones traditions, a wedding ending in bloody death and despair. Before arriving at its inevitably dark conclusion, "We Light the Way," begins with the introduction and death of Daemon's wife, Lady Rhea Royce, a transactional marriage proposal between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon in the Driftmark, Ser Criston Cole goes rogue due to a broken heart, and a new grudge forged between Alicent Hightower and the rest of the King's inner circle. What could the latest Westerosi wedding spell for the seven kingdoms? Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “We Light the Way” is described as: “Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Velaryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.” Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com |
Sun, 18 September 2022
In this Rapidfire & Blood Reactions The Cast Beyond the Wall minisode, host Caleb Masters and special co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest wedding episode in House of the Dragon. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 5, "We Light the Way." In this short discussion, we'll cover:
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Thu, 15 September 2022
In this week's episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by Rapidfire & Blood Reactions co-host, Lauren Weingart, to do a review and storyline by storyline analysis of the fourth episode of House of the Dragon, "King of the Narrow Sea." Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “King of the Narrow Sea” is described as: "After Rhaenyra cuts short her tour of Westeros, Daemon introduces her to the Street of Silk after dark." Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com
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Fri, 9 September 2022
In this bonus episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are rejoined by guest Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis to review the first two episodes of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The conversation starts with a discussion about each host's relationship to the works of Tolkien before they provide a review of the series premiere episodes, "A Shadow of the Past," and "Adrift." We close the show by discussing whether we'll stick with The Rings of Power for the long haul. Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is described as: “Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.” Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com |
Tue, 6 September 2022
Special guest Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis joins The Cast Beyond the Wall hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to do a review and storyline by storyline analysis of the third episode of House of the Dragon, "Second of His Name." Episode three of House of the Dragon jumps ahead by nearly three years. This week's topic--when will Rhaenyra get married? All three of the leads; Rhaenyra, Viserys, and Daemon; spend their time in this episode growing out of their pre-conceived ideas of ruling the seven kingdoms through a different test. Rhaenyra wrestles with the expectations of the patriarchal leadership in Westeros, Viserys reflects on his consequential decisions, and Daemon goes toe to toe with the infamous crab feeder in hopes of earning respect. Does House of the Dragon's first "battle" with the deformed pirate live up to the legacy? Today’s podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “Second of His Name” is described as: “Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.”
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Wed, 31 August 2022
The Cast Beyond the Wall hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by a special guest, Harold Storey from the TunesToons podcast, to unpack episode two of The House of the Dragon, "The Rogue Prince." After providing their initial reviews, each host weighs in on the new opening credits sequence before diving into a storyline by storyline breakdown including an analysis of Viserys's leadership style, what the secret alliance between Daemon Targaryen and Lord Corlys Velaryon could mean, and the consequences the marriage between the Targaryen and Hightower house may have on Rhaenyra. Does "The Rogue Prince" sustain the momentum of last week's series premiere? Today's podcast topics include:
According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Rogue Prince” is described as: “Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.” Continue the conversationSubscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com |
Sun, 28 August 2022
Today The Cast Beyond the Wall is launching our inaugural bonus minisode series called Rapidfire & Blood Reactions where host Caleb Masters and special guest co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest episode of House of the Dragon. They will quickly provide their thoughts before predicting what they expect to see next and conclude by picking a winner, loser, and wildcard player from each episode. We kick off Rapidfire & Blood Reactions with our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 2, "The Rogue Prince." In this short discussion, we'll cover:
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Thu, 18 August 2022
After a three-year slumber, The Cast Beyond the Wall podcast returns to tell the god of death, "not today." In our return episode, hosts Caleb Masters, Daniel Stull, and Austin Lucari reunite for another review, analysis, and fan vs fan debate over what to expect from the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. If you’re a longtime listener, welcome back! Much like Jon Snow, you just can’t keep a good Targaryn down. If you’re tuning in for the first time, welcome to what has been described by the internet as the show that is “just hanging with your smart buddies talking about Game of Thrones,” or as we often like to call the experience, the Dance of Dueling Dragonites. Today's topics include:
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Wed, 26 July 2017
Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with another podcast dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating of each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast; Caleb, Austin, and Daniel break down season 7, episode 2, Stormborn. This week's episode of Game of Thrones, your hosts start by reevaluating Daenerys's allies and position before rethinking Jorah Mormont's fate after his visit from Samwell. In a shocking turn of events, Austin's dream of a Greyjoy dominated episode was finally fulfilled in the Stormborn's closing climax. The gang also go over the most up to date fantasy results in which Austin Lucari's We Do No Sow became the runaway lead thanks to Euron Greyjoy's raid on the Dornish ships. See the full results below! |
Mon, 18 April 2016
The Cast Beyond the Wall returns to catch people up to speed up to speed before season 6's big premiere. We hit up every storyline from the wall all the way to Braavos and Mereen before talking our theories. This season we we are hosted by the GoodTrash Media Network. Check us out on their social media pages
Pre-Season 6 Time StampsIntroductions - 1:11 Season 5 Recap - 6:37 Remembering the North - 7:47 Greyjoys - 25:39 Mereen - 31:22 Braavos - 42:06 King's Landing - 48:43 Closing Thoughts - 65:08 |
Thu, 18 June 2015
Season 5 of Game of Thrones came to a close with the season finale, Mother's Mercy. The Cast Beyond the Wall is here to discuss what amounted to one of the most action-packed episodes of the entire series. Following the ultimate sacrifice of Shireen, Stannis prepared to attack Winterfell. In what had been prophecized as his defining moment, everything Stannis had killed for crumbled in mere moments. After being crushed by the Bolton army, Stannis fled into the woods where he would finally encounter the fan favorite Brienne of Tarth. We discuss the storyline that has been building to this moment for years. Despite the slow build up, it looks like we'll have to wait just a little bit longer to learn the fate of the fallen Baratheon. Our final trip to King's Landing this year took us to an unusual place as we finally felt sympathy for Cersei Baratheon as she "atoned" for her sins by making the demoralizing walk of shame to the Red Keep. Cersei is easily one of more villainess characters on the show, but watching the long walk was one of the most difficult scenes any of us had to sit through. We talk about her arc this season so far and whether or not her lowest moment could send her out to find redemption. Across the sea in Bravvos, Arya finally got some much-needed traction to what has been one of her more uneventful stories. After crossing the despised Meryn Trant off of her death list, we try to make sense of seemingly omniscient powers of the Faceless Men. We also head back to Mereen where Tyrion, Jorah, and Daario make plans to find Danerys back to the city. Game of Thrones left us on an especially distressing note as Jon Snow seems to have met a cruel fate at the hands of his own men of the Night's Watch. It may seem like a pretty definitely period to what has been a notably bleak season, but we all tune in with our own thoughts and theories about the ultimate fate of the famed bastard of Winterfell.
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Wed, 10 June 2015
Just when you didn't think Game of Thrones could get any better than a white walker army, we get Daenerys Targarian mounting Drogon to round out an epic battle in the Merenese arena. The Cast Beyond the Wall is back to talk about the rise of Daenerys Targaryen and the fall of Stannis Baratheon in this week's episode, The Dance of Dragons. The Sons of the Harpy finally made another move against Daenerys as they upended the tournament in the fighting pits and began killing everyone including the despised Hizdahr zo Loraq. After being banished twice and killing a few men in the process, it looks like Jorah has finally won back Dany trust after chucking the so called spear of destiny one of her assassins. Arya's storyline continues to crawl to a climax as she has a run in with Meryn Trant when he arrives in Braavos with Mace Tyrell. Her season arc has been promising, but is really lacking the progress or urgency of some of her past story lines. Daniel and I get into a heated discussion whether or not we've like the slower pace. Dorne continues to be one of the absolute worst side treks in the history of the show and we spend a few minutes trying to figure out exactly what went wrong with our favorite Lannister/Bronn pairing. After a season of building our trust by aligning himself with Jon Snow and promising justice in the North, Stannis finally crossed the point of no return when he decided to burn his daughter. We've never been the biggest Stannis the Mannis fans on the podcast, but we discuss the high hopes we had for him before took a nosedive into desperation. This was an episode of the highest of highs and lowest of lows and we try to lay our final verdict on the seasons infamous episode 9. Where does it fall in comparison to the earlier seasons? Tune in to find out! Enjoy the show! Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered |
Wed, 3 June 2015
After a season light world breaking events, this week's episode of Game of Thrones, Hardhome delivered one of the biggest moments in the history of the show so far. The wait for winter is over and the White Walkers have finally arrived in truly terrifying fashion to slaughter what's left of the Wildling army. The Cast Beyond the Wall is here to discuss this game-changing defeat by the elusive Night's King and how it reframes the story of the entire series so far. Before getting to the titular event, we talk about the hotly anticipated pairing of Tyrion and Daenerys in Mereen. The two deliver a couple of the best scenes so far this season and we take a moment to try and unpack their dynamics. Hardhome also takes a moment to catch up with Arya in Braavos as she prepares to take on her first assignment from the Faceless Men. We try to decide if she's ready to go full Batman after months of training in The House of Black and White. We also take a moment to discuss Sansa's discovery of the truth about Bran and Rickon. After being beaten up by the monstrous Ramsey Bolton all season, she's finally starting to discover the drive she'll need to survive the trials she ahead. Theon may be broken beyond repair, but after learning the truth about her family it looks like she's about to become stronger than ever. We go in depth into every scene of what is undoubtedly the best episode of the season so far. Does it top some of the biggest moments from the Red Wedding, Battle of Blackwater, or Purple Wedding? Tune in and make sure to let us think in the comments below! Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered |
Wed, 27 May 2015
It's been a slow burn so far in this season of Game of Thrones, but the latest episode "The Gift" finally delivers on a few of the promises laid down over the last few episodes. The Cast Beyond the Wall is here to talk about some of the most anticipated moments of the entire series including Tyrion's meeting with Daenerys and Cersei's swift self-imposed downfall. Did they live up to the five seasons worth of build up? The Lannisters weren't the only family getting some great material this week. Further north, Stannis is faced with the decision of whether or not to sacrifice his daughter to ensure he defeats the Bolton's in battle. House Baratheon has made some pretty impressive strides in redeeming Stannis this year, but it seems as if he's faced with a choice that could define the legacy of his character. Dorne continues to be one of the most poorly executed storylines in the history of the show. Between Jamie's failure to win over Myrcella and Bronn's half baked piece of fan service in the jail cell, it's not shaping up to be everything Oberyn promised us. Tune in to hear our in-depth thoughts on each scene of The Gift. Enjoy the show! Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered |
Wed, 20 May 2015
Game of Thrones got heated in this week's episode Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken as Sansa's return to Winterfell turned dark. In our discussion on The Cast Beyond the Wall, we delve into "the scene" that sent the internet spinning into a controversial tizzy early this week. Before we tackle the hot button topic, we take a look at some of the episode's more prominent moments including Jorah's reflection on his daddy issues with the Jeor Mormont. Our favorite fallen knight and his dwarven companion Tyrion continue to steal the show on their journey to join Daenerys in Mereen. After the pirate kidnapping, there's only one question left to ask. Where have the Westerosi cock merchants been hiding? After a few weeks away, Arya returns to further explore the depths of the House of Black and White. It turns out, she's not the liar we all thought she was when faced eye to eye with Jaqen H'ghar. King's Landing continues to crumble at the hands of Cersei Lannister in her crusade to keep Margery from taking the seven kingdoms. Olenna Tyrell returns to even the odds, but that doesn't keep the Queen Mother from dragging Loras's name through the mud in a procedural hearing. The titular storyline featuring Jamie and Bronn's mission into dorm falls flat no thanks to a few missteps in the fight choreography and rushed storytelling. We break down all the reasons this plot thread has been dragging and offer a few suggestions on how to send it bouncing back. This episode has been one of the most polarizing yet and we lay down the hammer with our reviews and scene by scene discussion. Don't miss it! Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered |
Thu, 14 May 2015
This week’s episode of Game of Thrones may not have quite packed the same level of action that we’ve become used to, but “Kill the Boy” didn’t disappoint in its character drama and we’re ready to dive right into all of it. On this installment of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we’re joined by special guests Dalton Stuart and Jessica Martin to discuss all of the latest developments in the north side of Westeros. We were all shocked by the passing of Ser Barristan after last week’s cliffhanger and we try to decide whether or not showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss gave the understated fan favorite his due. In the fallout of his death, Daenerys makes a vengeful decision to begin burning the former slave owners alive. It may not be one of the most diplomatic solutions, but we chime in with our thoughts on how well her moves will play with the rest of Mereen. This season of Game of Thrones continues to give Stannis knock out moments and this week was no exception. The self-declared king continues to win us over with his respectable decisions and great one on one talks with all of our favorite characters. Before finally departing the wall, Stannis has a few last words with Jon Snow and Samwell Tarly. After decapitating the despicable Janos Slynt a couple of episodes back, Jon continues to make controversial moves in his role as Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch. We take a closer look at his polarizing decision to work with the wildlings and set the likes of Ollie against him. The family drama in Winterfell began to ramp up this week as well now that Sansa is starting to settle into her old home. After years of being apart, she is finally reunited with Theon and the results are truly twisted. There’s certainly a lot to discuss this week and as always, we break it all down in our lengthy and in-depth discussion. Tune in below and be sure to leave a comment letting us know what you thought of “Kill the Boy.” Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered |
Wed, 6 May 2015
This week’s episode of Game of Thrones was season 5’s most action-packed installment yet, thanks to the rise of the Faith Militant and the growing threat of the Sons of the Harpy. Joining us in our in-depth discussion of the events that took place is We Got This Covered writer Sam Woolf, who has some of his own interesting theories and reactions to this week’s shocking cliffhanger. In case you missed it, “Sons of the Harpy” ramped up the events in King’s Landing when Cersei decided to arm the Faith Militant and name the High Sparrow the High Septon of the realm. She taunted Margery by having the Sparrows arrest Loras Tyrell for crimes against the gods and left the newly crowned King Tommen to pick up the pieces. While all hell broke loose in the capital, Jamie and Bronn landed in Dorne and continued their suicide rescue mission for Princess Myrcella. The Dornish storyline also brought us our first look at Oberyn’s bastards, known as the Sand Snakes, and we try to decide if they live up to his legend. In northern Westeros, Jon Snow survived Melissandre’s first seduction attempt while Stannis finally revealed the softer side of his hardened heart. He continues to be one of the most controversial characters on the show and we weigh in on the merit of his methods, intentions and recently discovered love for his daughter. Finally, we round out this week’s exciting discussion by talking about the climactic skirmish between Greyworm, Barristan Selmy and a band of harpies that had us clamoring for more. Will Barristan pull out of the battle in one piece, or have we seen the last of the greatest living night in Westeros? Tune into the latest episode of The Cast Beyond The Wall to find out!
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Mon, 27 April 2015
High Sparrow was the most eventful Game of Thrones episode so far this season and The Cast Beyond the Wall is back to break down some of the most shocking moments. High Sparrow brought us one of Jon Snow's most character defining moments yet as he put Janos Slynt's head to on the chopping block. His first act as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch was undoubtedly a bold one we've been waiting to talk about. Is Jon laying down the law or planting the seeds of betrayal among his men? The north was chocked full of shocking twists, but none of them as surprising as Sansa's planned betrothal to known sociopath Ramsey Bolton. What does this mean for the last known Stark and Littlefinger's grand masterplan? Daniel, Austin, and I talk all of the possible moves and the brilliance of the strategy to take Westeros. In what seems like the first time in Game of Thrones history, the series featured a wedding going as planned. Margery has finally taken the claim to power in King's Landing and Cersei isn't taking it well. What exactly does her alliance with the High Sparrow mean in her plot to undermind Margery? This week was full of classic Game of Thrones moments and we've got each and every moment covered in our glorious pop culture filled discussion. Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered
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Wed, 22 April 2015
Game of Thrones returned for another one of its finest hours packed with dragons, faceless men, and even the beginnings of a slave uprising. Join us on The Cast Beyond the Wall as we delve into the trickiest moral dilemmas The House of Black and White had to offer. The latest episode finally brought us up to speed with Arya as she arrived in the long talked about city of Braavos. After years of talk, she finally lands at the doorstep of the faceless men's lair. On the other side of the world, we finally get our first look at Dorne and Austin, Daniel, and I discuss whether or not it lived up to Oberyn's hype. The House of Black and White was an episode of tough decisions as Daenerys wrestled with her biggest challenge yet and Jon was forced to choose between the spot as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch or the next King in the North. We argue the merits of these big decisions and how they will shape the episodes ahead. The season opener of Game of Thrones may have gotten off to a slow start, but The House of Black and White really kicks things into high gear. Don't miss it! Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered
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Wed, 15 April 2015
After a ten month hiatus, HBO's hit series Game of Thrones has finally returned and it seems the land of Westeros is starting to look like a very different place. No matter the difference in power players, The Cast Beyond the Wall has returned to talk the biggest twists from the latest episode. In this week's discussion we recap the somewhat polarizing season 5 premiere featuring a totally broken Tyrion Lannister and the recently mentorless Daenerys Targaryen. To kick off the season, we talk about the first flashback in Game of Thrones history and what it could means for Cersei's seemingly bleak future as Queen of Westeros. We try to decide the nature of the prophecy at hand and whether or not Margery is really the queen predicted to bring the Lannisters down. In The Wars to Come, Varys reveals his true allegiance and makes a proposition to Tyrion that could change the outcome of the entire show. I talk details with Daniel and Austin before begging the question of whether or not it really changes the game. With Tyrion being pointed to Daenerys, are we in for the show's most powerful team up yet? In the north, Jon is forced by Stannis to win the loyalty of Mance Rayder and his wildling armies to his cause. We lay out Mance's dilemma and talk the future implications of Jon's actions. The Wars to Come may be a slow burn set up episode, but there's no shortage of things to discuss on this week's episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall. Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered
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Mon, 6 April 2015
We've spent months surviving the long winter, but with Game of Thrones is mere days away, the time to return has finally come! The Cast Beyond the Wall has re-emerged alongside the White Walker army to lead the charge on all of Game of Thrones Season 5's greatest discussion. Welcome back to the finest Westerosi discussion this side of the narrow sea. In our first episode of the year we remember the greatness of Season 4 before delving into our most anticipated stories of the 2015 season. Austin talks a little bit about his failed attempts to go into season 5 totally spoiler free before Daniel and Caleb eventually take things into darker territories in the final segment of the show. Who rises to power and who do they step on along the way? We cast our predictions on every story from the Sansa and Littlefinger team up to Jon Snow's difficulty in choosing an alliance with either Stannis Baratheon or Mance Raynor. With Tywin and Tyrion out of the picture, does House Lannister even stand a chance against the Tyrells? Is this the season Daenerys finally makes a move on Westeros? Tune into our full pre-season 5 discussion to hear all of our latest predictions.Spoilers Start at 56:40 Don't miss all of the latest Game of Thrones updates at We Got This Covered
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Thu, 15 May 2014
The Cast Beyond The Wall is back this week with guest host Dalton Stewart of Good Trash Genre Cast fame to discuss the newest episode of Game of Thrones, which features one of the most powerful and gut-wrenching moments of the entire series. In this week’s episode, we get our first glimpse into the much talked about the city of Braavos, where Stannis and Davos appeal to the Gringotts….I mean Iron Bank to fund a new army. There’s more though, as Austin is finally relieved to see the Greyjoys return as Yara charges Ramsey’s fort to take back her long lost brother, Theon, and Daenerys learns that ruling a kingdom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be as her dragons begin taking down goats. To close out, we discuss Peter Dinklage’s Emmy class speech that had all our jaws on the floor as he pleaded for a trial by combat to prove his innocence. |
Wed, 2 April 2014
It's been a long time, but The Cast Beyond the Wall is back and we're kicking off the new season by recapping all of our favorite moments from season 3. Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by recurring guest host Drew Ruiz and Kris Tobin to hit on all their favorite moments from season 3! In the second half of the show our four hosts spoil bomb the upcoming season by delving into all of their most anticipated moments of the books. This is a return you won't want to miss! Download Full episode Here Spoilers Begin: 46:52
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The Cast Beyond The Wall : A House of the Dragon Podcast (TV)
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