Criston Cole

House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 5 Review: “Regent” Lets The War Choose Its Rulers

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.05 – Regent.

We discuss the writer’s unique journey, highlight the spectacular craft on display from the production team (especially the editing and sound mixing) and why creepy people belong together…

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Review: “The Red Dragon And The Gold” Turns War Into Family Tragedy

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.04 – The Red Dragon And The Gold.

We we raise a glass to Rhaenys, talk about how this episode and the last are better each other because of context, why the motivations for all the characters are clearly defined, and why we STILL can’t get over that movie Wild Mountain Thyme…

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 2 Review: “Rhaenyra The Cruel” Turns Grief Into Propaganda

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.02 – Rhaenyra The Cruel.

We discuss why Ser Criston is the absolute WORST, but also why that makes him the best, establishing a visual grammar to make your show stand out, and why Daemon has suddenly become Bobby Kennedy Jr.

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House Of The Dragon Season 2 Episode 1 Review: “A Son For A Son” Turns Grief Into Revenge

Mary & Blake chat about House Of The Dragon Episode 2.01 – “A Son For A Son”.

We discuss why the show wants to have its cake and it eat it too, the dynamic marketing strategy for season 2, we introduce a new segment, why Criston Cole might be the most unlikeable and interesting character, expanding the visual palette of the show, and why Mary can’t get Elf off the brain…

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