Kontroversial Keith: Saying It and Meaning It.
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Game of Thrones: Season 6 Episode 3 Oathbreaker Preview Thoughts
The title to Season 6 Episode 3 implies that someone’s oath will be shattered. Most people will probably think of Brienne of Tarth and/or Jamie Lannister immediately. In the case of Brienne, that is due to her naming of her sword Oathkeeper. However, as with most Game of Thrones episodes, the title attempts to encompass…
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Diablo 3: How to Potentially Solve the Solo vs Multiplayer Gap
Multiplayer will always have an advantage in Diablo 3 because fundamentally one of Blizzard’s core values is on the social aspect of gaming. Thus, playing in a group would (and probably should) exhibit clear benefits. But having a solid group in Diablo 3 also means gaining a massive advantage both in terms of items from…
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Diablo 3: Should Firebird’s 2 Piece Bonus Be Reworked?
My title for this blog is more of a rhetorical question rather than a real question because the answer is clearly: YES! I overheard someone talking about the previous season’s Firebird set and how getting through T2 Zoltun Kulle was a little problematic. And when you have problems killing one of the easier bosses in…
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Game of Thrones: Season 6 Who Is Hodor?
Season 6 Episode 2 has Bran Stark going into the past with the aid of the Three Eyed Raven to see his home of Winterfell in a perceived happier time. As part of Bran traveling back in time, he sees a young version of Hodor or as he is called in this scene Wyllis. Unlike…
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Game of Thrones: Season 6 Episode 2, Home Review
A short, concise title mentioned a few key times in this episode. The pacing for this episode didn’t feel as frantic as Episode 1 for the season as the story now has caught up and has begun to move forward at a decent pace. Yet many major things are happening in this episode as the…
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Game of Thrones: Season 6, A Stark Re-Union?
With Brienne coming to the aid of Sansa and pledging her services, Sansa now has a capable soldier (with Podrick and Reek/Theon giving her some aid) in being able to take a step forward finally in possibly retaking the North. After being tormented in both King’s Landing and by Ramsay Bolton, Sansa Stark no longer…
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Game of Thrones: Season 6 Episode 1, Ser Jorah Mormont’s Real Issue
One of the most interesting characters in the show for me is Ser Jorah Mormont. In the books thus far, he has not received any viewpoint chapters. In the show however, he plays a far larger role and has been provided ample solo or primary camera time. Yet he’s a very curious character in attempting…
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Game of Thrones: Season 6 Episode 1, The Dornish Defunct Master Plan
There’s a certain Youtuber who has created a very long, detailed series describing a conspiracy called the Dornish Master Plan. In essence, the idea is that Prince Doran, who is considered a master plotter, has been concocting a very long, detailed plan to destroy and humiliate the Lannister as well as make a power grab…
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Game of Thrones: Season 6 Episode 1, Daenerys’ Plight
Daenerys gets captured by another Dothraki hoard, which mirrors the cliff hanger end of her storyline in Dance with Dragons. Here, it picks right up with the Dothraki placing her in bondage and treating her as a slave. Unlike previous seasons where Daenerys becomes more empowered through the aid of her dragons, Khaleesar, advisors and…