Dragons, incest, and ice zombies (oh my!) were not standard fare for hit TV shows. BecauseGame of Throneswas funny. Image via HBO Not laugh-out-loud funny, but at the very least self-aware. And it had to be.David BenioffandD.B. Weiss, the creators ofGame of Thrones,tookGeorge R.R. Image via HBO More often than not, that role fell to Tyrion Lannister (Peter Dinklage). Or his frequent barbs at his older sisters propensity for the always-funny-subject of… incest?...

This was a huge year for the television industry. ‘Severance’ (Apple TV+) Severanceis theEmmy-nominated and widely-acclaimed AppleTV+ sci-fi thrillerseries starringAdam Scott. The series and book focus on one Korean family through multiple generations, starting in the early 1900s. She is saved by a young tubercular minister who offers to marry her and bring her to Japan. The series continues from there.Pachinkowas renewed for a second season in April 2022. Fans canread the original webcomic(which the series follows accurately) online for free....

Shes unlike any other female character weve seen in the World of Westeros by far. Shes neither a damsel in distress nor needs to fight for her safety or status. She said, I asked my friend if he had any wine and I couldnt really tell him why. Image via HBO He thought something really awful had happened. So, we never had that discussion. Miguel was like, Just trust that you both have it....

Collider: Im so fascinated by everything happening on this show. All of the complicated stuff can be a real minefield and a real head fry. But actually, the bottom line is that thats, in fact, somebody elses business. Thats, in the end, always what I do. Those are his overriding things. Whatever he does, its about securing his familys legacy. Image via HBO If hes plotting about this and plotting about that, ultimately thats why....

Is this newest villain going to plague Westeros for long? Is he theHouse of the Dragon’s version of the Night King? But who is this mysterious figure and what role will have to play inHouse of the Dragon? Image via HBO Where Is the Crabfeeder First Spoken Of? What George R.R. Martin’s Book Tells Us About the Crabfeeder InGeorge R.R. Image via HBO One of the things that separate him from other villains is his distinct look....

Immediately after his reveal, though, Daemons characterization is shaded with grays. In an affectionate voice, he tells Rhaenyra he brought her something. Either read impedes what could have been one-note characterization. Image via HBO This is exactly what makes him one ofHouse of the Dragons most fascinating characters. With a slight smirk, he watches the brutality and even decapitates one of the prisoners. Later, he throws witty barbs at Otto (Rhys Ifans), the Kings Hand....

And theAvengersfilms are usually where he sees the most action. Heck, he may even lead the team. Probable Avengers Thor “Wait, wait, wait,” you’re saying. “How is Thor not a sure thing?” Well, Hemsworth has been in the MCU for a long time now. Could he be convinced to take a headlining role in another twoAvengersfilms? Image via Marvel Yes, we can. Could that be one of theseAvengersmovies? We think it’s likely....

However, Jackson and his crew treated the material with the respect it demanded. They created one of thegreatest film trilogies ofall time. Two decades later, there’s never been anything quite like it. Image via New Line How Many Rings Are There, and What Do They Do? Like his master, Sauron attempts to create order within the chaos of existence. Sauron uses lies and deceit to accomplish his goals. Image via Prime Video...

They were often home to pirates, causing trouble for merchants of all parts of the map. Many ships were lost to Crabfeeder, including a few flying the Velaryon banner. Such an offense is not only bad for business, but it’s also bad for their reputation. Image via HBO He needed to act fast, so he went to the Stepstones and waged his war alongside House Velaryon. In accordance withGeorge R.R....

But, by the end of the episode, his efforts prove to be in vain. Viserys, however, believes he can talk it all out. And, perhaps for a split second, he might’ve been right. Image via HBO Poor Alicent does seem to be a sweet and kind young woman. Considering how confrontational the prince has been, its quite possible that he will take the opportunity. After all, Daemons tantrum doesn’t end with the taking of Dragonstone....

Collider: How did you wrap your head around something like this? What helped you in your approach to and understanding of this character? Was there one thing that you always came back to while you were shooting the season? That played a massive part for me. I would go back to that quite a lot, actually, and certain pieces of music. Sometimes he wants to live here, sometimes he wants to live there, which is so interesting....

Weve long seen the teary melodramas featuring a character with a terminal illness. When Greg first meets Rachel, he makes it clear hes only there because his mother has forced him. For her, the fewer people that know about her diagnosis, the better. Image via Searchlight Pictures Cooke immediately establishes Rachel as much more than a dying girl. Rachel is not interested in being the protagonists pawn for his self-fulfillment journey....

House of Dragoncame, and it conquered all our hearts last weekend. It came to him. Another thrilling moment of the series is the tourney scene thats interspersed with Queen Aemmas childbirth. Image via HBO The makers felt that it was important to bring Game of Thronesstyle action to the pilot. Condal reveals, It was Miguels idea to intercut the birth with the specific fight. Because Aemma tells Rhaenyra early in the story, the child bed is our battlefield....