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Game of Thrones – The Long Night

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Game of Thrones - The Long Night TV review

“The Long Night” provides the extended battle between the Night King‘s (Vladimír Furdík) army and the North as the undead arrive at Winterfell. Aside from the opening few minutes, showcasing the growing tension prior to the battle’s beginning, and few shots of those hiding in the catacombs for safety – including a couple of nice moments between Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) and Sansa (Sophie Turner), nearly the entire episode is focused on the battle itself. Some well-known characters fall, but there’s surprisingly little death concerning the core characters. I thought there was even money that Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie), Tormund (Kristofer Hivju), or Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) would fall given the contentment each found the previous week (often foreshadowing death on the show). Speaking of which, given his talk last week with Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), Jorah‘s (Iain Glen) death was one of the easiest to predict, and the character goes out in heroic fashion defending his queen to his dying breath.

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Supergirl – Crime and Punishment

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While a trip to Lex Luthor‘s (Jon Cryer) prison doesn’t offer an immediate answers, Lena (Katie McGrath) and Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) confirm his comings and goings from the prison and the existence of a hidden lab behind his cell. The growing target on Supergirl’s chest also forces Kara to re-examine her current course of action as it appears Kara, rather than Supergirl, has the necessary skills to get to the bottom of the attack on the White House and Luthor’s ultimate goal. In putting Supergirl and her tarnished image aside, Kara instead turns to her reporter instincts and makes a valuable ally (Willie Garson) who offers the first clue towards what Lex Luthor may be up to.

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Game of Thrones – Winterfell

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Game of Thrones - Winterfell television review

Cersei‘s (Lena Headey) machinations continue, old acquaintances are renewed, Jon Snow (Kit Harington) rides a dragon, and the Mother of Dragons arrives in Winterfell. The final season premiere of Game of Thrones also drops last season’s bombshell on Jon as Sam (John Bradley) explains the truth about his best friend’s lineage. Eventually accepting the truth, it’s still unclear how the news changes Jon’s plans or his new love (which is all too easy for his sister to see). What is mentioned, but doesn’t make it on-screen, is the army of the Night King continuing to move south. While Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) and Jon manage the entire voyage North, and Circe’s army arrives from across the sea, in the time between last season’s finale and now, apparently the army of the dead are taking the scenic route south.

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Whiskey Cavalier – Spain, Trains, and Automobiles

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Whiskey Cavalier - Spain, Trains, and Automobiles TV review

Will (Scott Foley) and Frankie (Lauren Cohan) head to Spain to prevent Will’s old enemy (Dash Mihok) from selling stolen plutonium on the black market. Amazed to discover that there is someone on the planet who Will actually hates, Fankie does what she can to keep the mission alive (even after securing the plutonium) to give Will closure allowing them to complete the mission with the added bonus of taking down a fellow soldier who attempted to kill Will in the field years ago for not going along with his smuggling side business. The B-story somewhat ties in as Standish (Tyler James Williams) gets a nemesis of his own and struggles with a new relationship (just like Will).

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Action Comics #1009

Action Comics #1009 comic reviewAction Comics #1009 picks up directly where the previous issue left off, with Amanda Waller revealing she knows Superman‘s secret identity and asking for help now that a number of secret government agencies have become the target of Leviathan. While Waller’s version of events seems to point Talia al Ghul, Superman finds little corroboration of this (and an angry Lois makes it a little difficult for Waller to provide further information).

Much is still left unanswered as Brian Michael Bendis teases us with possibilities but no clear answers. Aside from Lois cold cocking Amanda Waller, the issue is also memorable for an appearance by the Question (who has shown up to guard Sam Lane). I’m always happy to see the character who I’m sure has more than a few of his own questions, and theories, about what is going on.

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