706 - Beyond the Wall

Published: Aug. 22, 2017, 8 p.m.

HBO\u2019s\xa0Game of Thrones\xa0episode 706, \u201cBeyond the Wall\u201d has been extremely polarizing for all of us fans, which, say what you will, isn\u2019t something that you want to be saying about the penultimate episode of the penultimate season of the biggest TV show in the history of the world.\xa0Are people too focused on picking nits?\xa0Or has the storytelling really gone off the rails this season?\xa0Whether we\u2019re seeing the first signs of shark jumping or just hitting a rough patch remains to be seen, but we discuss the good, bad, and ugly of this week, including the many fine conversations between our heroes, saying good bye to characters both red shirted and beloved, and arrive at the conclusion of the fairly silly plan to convince Kings Landing to join in the fight against the Army of the Dead.\xa0Next week will be better.\xa0Please?\nThis week\u2019s podcast is sponsored by TV Time.\xa0TV Time is an awesome companion for the Golden Age of TV, helping you manage your TV watchlist across all viewing platforms, get reminded when shows are on, react to what you watch, and interact with a community of fans.\xa0Go to tvtime.baldmove.com and download the app for iPhone or Android!\nCheck out this thread on Reddit if you want to see the horrifying genetic results of a Dany and Jon \u201cunion\u201d that so many of us are clamoring for.\nLeave Us A Review\nJoin the discussion:\xa0Email\xa0|\xa0Forums\xa0|\xa0Facebook\xa0|\xa0Twitter\nTheme song: Game of Thrones (80\u2019s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices