The Cast Beyond The Wall : A House of the Dragon Podcast
The Cast Beyond the Wall is an unofficial House of the Dragon podcast dedicated to a fun pop culture-laced Westerosi discussion hashing out and recapping the biggest moments from each episode of the Game of Thrones successor series. Each week host Caleb Masters is joined by co-host Daniel Stull and a revolving panel of guest hosts as they discuss House of the Dragon with fellow fans and critics by way of in-depth discussion and analysis.
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TCBtW #70 - House of the Dragon Season 2 Review
08/14/2024
TCBtW #70 - House of the Dragon Season 2 Review
is back to wrap up our House of the Dragon season 2. The long-anticipated sophomore season started slow but realized several memorable storylines and a couple of pivotal moments for the screen. Reviewing House of the Dragon Season 2 Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull discuss the last eight weeks of the Westerosi dragon wars before heading into the long winter wait. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: Listener Email Ice-breaker question: What is your favorite cliffhanger from a film, television, or video game? Overall thoughts on House of the Dragon season 2 Season 2's strengths, weaknesses, and most compelling storylines left hanging Our letter-grade verdicts What we know about Season 3 This season's winners, losers, and wild card players Season 2 special awards Continue the conversation Is there anything you'd like to add to our discussion of House of the Dragon Season 2?
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TCBtW #69 - House of the Dragon S2 Ep 7-8
08/07/2024
TCBtW #69 - House of the Dragon S2 Ep 7-8
As quickly as the dragons arrived, season 2 of House of the Dragon is a wrap. Though it may be over, the conversations and theorizing are just beginning. The 2024 capper was a bit of a headscratcher, but as abrupt as it may be, there are many clues about what to expect in the climatic wars ahead. continues our series recap in our new format covering: S2 E7 - (directed by and written by David Hancock) S2 E8 - (directed by Geeta Vasant Patel and written by Sara Hess) Recapping House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 7-8 Special guest Laron Chapman joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to break down the finest moments of episodes 7 and 8 of House of the Dragon season 2. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: Alicent Hightower's mid-life crisis Larys and Aegon conspire for an escape Aemond's desperation in the face of Rhaenyra's dragons Tylund Lannister's Triarchy Misadventures Criston Cole gets called out Rhaenyra rallies the bastards for the Red Sowing The rise of high and Ulf Daemon's lessons in leadership and foresight What Helaena's visions could mean Was that it? Our read on the closing moments of House of the This week's winner, loser, and wild card player Continue the conversation Is there anything you'd like to add to our discussion of House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 7-8?
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TCBtW #68 - House of the Dragon S2 Ep 5-6
07/24/2024
TCBtW #68 - House of the Dragon S2 Ep 5-6
Following the battle of Rook's Rest, the game has shifted. In House of the Dragon Season 2, episodes 5-6, Aemond is taking the wheel of the Greens, and Rhaenyra must turn to new allies and ideas if she wants to survive in this civil war. continues our series recap in our new format covering: S2 E5 - (written by Ti Mikkel, directed by ) S2 E6 - (written by Eileen Shim, directed by ) Recapping House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 5-6 Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull break down the darkest chapter of Westeros in House of the Dragon so far. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: Aegon lives! Aegon might as well be dead. Long live King Regent Aemond! Jason Lannister crosses the Riverlands to march on Harrenhal Alicent is pushed aside for the beginning of her life after being queen Daemon continues to be plagued by dreams and slow recruiting efforts Rhaenyra's new strategy for winning support from the "small folk" after her defeat at Rook’s Rest Jace and Rhaenyra hatch "Operation Let's Ride" A new dragon rider has entered the chat? This week's winner, loser, and wild card player Continue the conversation Is there anything you'd like to add to our discussion of House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 5-6?
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TCBtW #67 - HotD S2 Episodes 2-4
07/10/2024
TCBtW #67 - HotD S2 Episodes 2-4
Sound the horns and prepare the scorpions. War has arrived. In episodes 2-4 of House of the Dragon season 2, the powder keg explodes in an all-out Westerosi Civil War. The Cast Beyond the Wall shifts into the new episode format to cover: S2 E2 - (written by Sara Hess, directed by Claire Kilner) S2 E3 - (written by David Hancock, directed by ) S2 E4 - (written by Ryan Condal, directed by Alan Taylor) Special guest Daniel Bokemper from and Flick Attack rejoins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to assess the highs and lows of the season so far. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: The blunders of King Aegon II Otto Hightower's fall from grace Who's winning? Team Black or Team Green? Daemon's spiritual reckoning at Harrenhal How the war and petty squabbles of the royals impacts "the small folk." The battle at Rook's Rest This week's winner, loser, and wild card player Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #66 - A Son for a Son
06/19/2024
TCBtW #66 - A Son for a Son
House of the Dragon season 2 begins on a somber note as Rhaenyra and her family(AKA The Blacks) mourn the loss of Lucerys after his death at the end of season 1. Meanwhile, Alicent and the Hightower family(The Greens) continue their plan to install Aegon as king and begin preparing for war. With each family hatching their plans while forces like Larys Strong and the white worm work in the shadows, the impending violence is imminent. Daemon's scheme to bring retribution for the blacks using the assassins "Blood" and "Cheese" is certain to have ripple effects throughout the season. Does the House of the Dragon season 2 premiere effectively set the stage? Tune in to hear our review, recap, and thoughts on these topics: Rhaenyra's reaction to Lucerys's death. Returning to Winterfell and the Wall for the first time since Game of Thrones ended in 2019. The tension between King Aegon and Otto Hightower. Varys Strong's schemes. Ethics with Ser Criston Cole. The tale of the treacherous "Blood" and "Cheese" AKA dumb assassins. This week's winner, loser, and wild card player. What we expect to see next. , "A Son for a Son" is described as: "As Alicent grows concerned by Aegon's Small Council, Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision." Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #65 - House of the Dragon Season 2 Preview
06/14/2024
TCBtW #65 - House of the Dragon Season 2 Preview
They say winter is coming, but the heat from the Sunday, June 16th House of the Dragon season 2 premiere says otherwise. After nearly two years away from Westeros, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are excited to take their next trip back into the "Dance of Dragons" civil war dividing the Targaryen house. We start this show with a noteworthy programming announcement related to the 2024 podcast release schedule. From there, we reflect on our overall thoughts on in October 2022. We close the conversation about what we expect to see in the premiere. This episode's topics include: Welcome back! Scheduling updates for House of the Dragon season 2 recaps Two years later, how do we feel about season 1? Are we team black or team green this year? What would we like to see in season 2. Continue the conversation
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BONUS - The Last of Us Season 1 Review
04/03/2023
BONUS - The Last of Us Season 1 Review
Remember my lords and ladies, when you're lost in the darkness without a new season of House of the Dragon on the horizon...look for the light! Believe in the Fireflies and join for this special one-off podcast discussion reviewing HBO's The Last of Us season 1. In today’s bonus crossover episode with , we are joined by a panel of guests including our own Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull, along with Static Media's Jo Light, the Tunes/Toons podcast's Harold Storey, and The Cinematic Schematic podcast co-host / Oklahoma filmmaker, Laron Chapman, to provide our reviews and analysis of The Last of Us season 1 which recently concluded on Sunday, March 12th. Today's conversation kicks off with the panel sharing our experiences with zombie fiction and The Last of Us video game series. We then provide our spoiler-filled reviews of season 1, and finally, we conclude this special conversation with a deeper dive into some of the series' themes and what might happen next. Did Joel make the right decision regarding Ellie's fate? What episode was the best of the season? Does this show break the "video game adaptation" curse? Tune in for our thoughts on all of these questions and more! DISCLAIMER: We will be spoiling everything that happens in season 1 of HBO’s The Last of Us, however, we will not be spoiling anything outside of what has aired on HBO including The Last of Us Part II video game. Send your thoughts on this season to . --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps 0:15 - Introductions 5:00 - What's our take on zombies in pop culture? 16:15 - What's our relationship with The Last of Us Part 1 video game? 28:25 - Why are video game adaptations so tough? 43:04 - Why is The Last of Us different from other video game adaptations? 48:22 - The Last of Us season 1 review 148:54 - Where will they go next? Spoiler-free --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Follow The Cinematropolis on
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TCBtW #64 - House of the Dragon Season 1 Review
11/16/2022
TCBtW #64 - House of the Dragon Season 1 Review
At the beginning of this season of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we were skeptical about House of the Dragon. After the premiere, we were curious, and as the series aired, we found ourselves enjoying this Westerosi show almost as much as the last. In this season finale of hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are re-joined by Rapidfire & Blood Reactions co-host, Lauren Weingart, to look back at the Game of Thrones successor series's freshman year. Now that the dust and ashes have settled, how well does House of the Dragon hold up now that we've got the complete picture? Today’s podcast topics include: Listener feedback The characters and stories that provide the most satisfying arc What is our favorite first season of a TV show? How well did season 1 of House of the Dragon fit together as a whole? Does it compare to the first season of Game of Thrones? What would we like to see in season 2? This season's biggest winners, losers, and wild card players Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #63 - The Black Queen
10/26/2022
TCBtW #63 - The Black Queen
House of the Dragon has come a long way in its first season, and it's all been leading to this...the biggest civil war in sci-fi/fantasy on this side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this episode of , hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are re-joined by special returning guest host, Ben Friend, to discuss what the events of this episode and cliffhanger mean for team Rhaenyra AKA "the blacks," and the viewers. Following last week's "," which focused on the Hightowers AKA "the greens," in King's Landing, this week's episode shifts the focus to our other lead, Rhaenyra, from her base in Dragonstone. Rhaenys delivers the troubling news of both Visery's death and also Aegon II's being crowned king in her place. With Corlys "the sea snake" Velaryon making a surprise return from the brink of death to pledge support from Rhaenyra and Daemon counting dragons, it seems the Blacks are not out of the game despite lacking loyalty from many of the key lords of the seven kingdoms. The name of the game is "war," especially after Lucerys is murdered by Aemond's dragon in a chase the bards will sing about for generations to come. Does this episode provide an adequate cliffhanger to leave us wanting more for season 2? Today’s podcast topics include: Does this episode provide a satisfying close to the first season of House of the Dragon? The consequences of Aemond's actions on Houe Targaryen The crowning of Rhaenyra as queen on Dragonstone Daemon's obsession with war Do the Blacks have the support they need to wage a war? Corlys's unexpected return from the edge of death What do we expect to see next season This week's winner, loser, and wild card player , “The Black Queen” is described as: "While mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together, and Daemon prepares for war." Continue the conversation
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Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - The Black Queen
10/24/2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - The Black Queen
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the latest developments in the Targaryen family feud. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering the House of the Dragon season 1 finale, "The Black Queen." In this short discussion, we'll cover: How this episode completes the "prologue" chapter of the series and why that's a good thing What Aemond's assassination of Lucerys means for the dance of the dragons Whether the gruesome childbirth scene in this episode was necessary Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #62 - The Green Council
10/19/2022
TCBtW #62 - The Green Council
Everything we've seen in House of the Dragon so far has been leading up to Visery's death and the inevitably bloody fallout, and in true Game of Thrones tradition, "The Green Council," delivers a pulse-pounding episode nine race between Alicent and Otto Hightower to secure Aegon ahead of his coronation. hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by first-time guest, Adam Kemp, to break down each scene of this week's episode before making predictions for what could happen next. With so much on the line, has House of the Dragon persuaded us to empathize with Alicent's point of view? Kemp brings his book reader knowledge to the especially tense episode, outlining when the show took liberties with some of the more ambiguous source material. Is this the paradigm-shifting ninth chapter we've been waiting for? Today’s podcast topics include: Is this the climactic episode nine we expected? The immediate fallout of King Viserys's death Have we given Alicent enough credit? Rhaenys's big dragon play How do you keep Ser Eryck and Arryk Cargyll's names and allegiances straight? The white worm's larger scheme Is it ok to feel bad for Aegon? Our selected winners, losers, and wild card players for the week , “The Green Council” is described as: "While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance." Continue the conversation
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BONUS - The Rings of Power Pre-Season 1 Finale Check-In
10/13/2022
BONUS - The Rings of Power Pre-Season 1 Finale Check-In
In this bonus episode of , host Caleb Masters is rejoined by guest Chad Parizman to check in on how well The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has maintained its momentum earlier this year. After learning more about Chad's previous relationship with Middle Earth, we discuss what the first season has done well, where it's struggled to captivate audiences the same way as Jackson's trilogy, and what the series could do in the future. Today’s podcast topics include: What makes the story compelling, yet, the pacing a challenge Which characters and stories have been the highlight so far Whether or not the series jumped the shark at episode 7 Is Halbrand who he says he is? But seriously, who is the stranger? , Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is described as: “Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.” Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #61 - The Lord of the Tides
10/12/2022
TCBtW #61 - The Lord of the Tides
After eight episodes, is back to cover King Viserys's swan song, "The Lord of the Tides." Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by first-time guest, Chad Parizman, to discuss whether the latest chapter does King Viserys Targaryen() justice. After yet another time jump (six years in this instance), Vaemond Velaryon petitions against Lucerys Targaryen's claim as lord of Driftmark, calling them illegitimate children, after Corlys "the sea snake" Velaryon has grown deathly ill in the second war for the Stepstones. To defend their family's claim, Rhaenyra and Daemon travel to King's Landing to plead with Viserys on his deathbed. Meanwhile, Alicent and Otto Hightower plan to leverage the petition to bring Rhaenyra's entire position as heir into question. Before his final day, King Viserys sees the division in the Targaryen house and makes one last attempt to bring the families together over dinner in hopes of making peace. Though a noble effort the resentment and bad blood run deep. Does Viserys's last stand have any hope of reshaping the wars to come? Today’s podcast topics include: Our overall reviews of "The Lord of the Tides" Whether or not Vaemond Velaryon's petition is warranted How Viserys's last hurrah of defending Rhaenyra's claim better positions Rhaenys and the Velaryons Prince Daemon's best quip yet What made the last family dinner so impactful What Alicent will do with the king's dying words Our predictions for what's to come in the iconic Game of Thrones episode 9 This week's winner, loser, and wildcard player , “The Lord of the Tides” is described as: "Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys." Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #60 - Driftmark
10/05/2022
TCBtW #60 - Driftmark
In this edition of , hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull return for an in-depth discussion with guests Brock Lay and Lacey covering the dragon ride heard, but apparently not seen, around the world in season 1 episode 7 of House of the Dragon, "Driftmark." After the death of Laena, the Targaryen and Velaryon families gather together for the funeral and wake that followed. Boiling beneath the surface were the years of resentment that have festered between Rhaenyra and Alicent. It all comes to a head after Aemond claims Laena's dragon, Vhagar, and loses his eye in a brawl with his cousins. Has House of the Dragon finally achieved its first Game of Thrones-tier feud? Today’s podcast topics include: Our overall reviews of "Driftmark" Was this episode poorly lit? As the families draw battlelines, who should we be rooting for? The marriage of Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen What Aemond mounting Vhagar could mean for House Hightower The unclear rules related to the dragons This week's winner, loser, and wildcard player , “Driftmark” is described as: "As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to the infighting and Alicent demands justice." Continue the conversation
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Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - Driftmark
10/03/2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - Driftmark
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the latest Targaryen wake and family feuds. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 7, "Driftmark" In this short discussion, we'll cover: The Targaryen family tension at Laena's funeral and wake How the loss of Aemond's eye gives the Hightowers a new advantage If we buy Rhaenyra's decision to remove Laenor and marry Daemon Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #59 - The Princess and the Queen
09/28/2022
TCBtW #59 - The Princess and the Queen
In this podcast discussion, returning guest Lanie James joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to cover the sixth chapter of House of the Dragon, "The Princess and the Queen." The story jumps forward by ten years, the most of any episode of the series yet, and introduces us to an older Rhaenyra Targaryen (now played by ) and Alicent Hightower (now played by ) who have seemingly reversed their power statuses despite Rhaenyra remaining the heir to the throne. With the next generation of Targaryen and Velaryon children now being caught in the middle of the family feud as King Viserys slowly wilts away, it's only a matter of time before war breaks out. Meanwhile, as each of Westeros's most powerful women seeks to either make good with or unseat the other, "The Princess and the Queen," reveals one of the kingdom's major shadow players, Larys Strong, to the game. Does the latest time jump derail the previous episodes' momentum or does it give the story a fresh reboot bringing us closer to a satisfying conclusion? Today’s podcast topics include: Our overall reviews of "The Princess and the Queen" The consequences of the ten-year time jump on the story we've seen so far What Larys Strong's big play might mean for Alicent Ser Criston's 180-degree pivot toward hatred of Rhaenyra This week's winner, loser, and wildcard player , “The Princess and the Queen” is described as: "Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos." Continue the conversation
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Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - The Princess and the Queen
09/26/2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - The Princess and the Queen
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the midseason reset of House of the Dragon that takes place a decade after the previous episode. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 6, "The Princess and the Queen." In this short discussion, we'll cover: How the ten-year time jump sets an entirely new status quo Alicent's heel turn to ice queen of Westeros The mystery of Ser Larys Strong's deeper motives Who came out on top of this episode Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #58 - We Light the Way
09/21/2022
TCBtW #58 - We Light the Way
In this week's episode, the entire of Caleb Haldane, Nick Johnson, and Stevo "the Gutternerd" Totten joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull on to recap and review House of the Dragon season 1 episode 5, "We Light the Way." This mid-season chapter of House of the Dragon brings us to one of the oldest Game of Thrones traditions, a wedding ending in bloody death and despair. Before arriving at its inevitably dark conclusion, "We Light the Way," begins with the introduction and death of Daemon's wife, Lady Rhea Royce, a transactional marriage proposal between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon in the Driftmark, Ser Criston Cole goes rogue due to a broken heart, and a new grudge forged between Alicent Hightower and the rest of the King's inner circle. What could the latest Westerosi wedding spell for the seven kingdoms? Today’s podcast topics include: Our initial review of "We Light the Way" What the latest bloody Westerosi wedding could mean for Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon How many episodes does King Viserys Targaryen have left before his inevitable death? Daemon's latest play and whether it will amount to a successful grander scheme How the Strong family is sewing doubts between Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower What we expect to see in episode 6, "The Princess and the Queen." , “We Light the Way” is described as: “Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Velaryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.” Continue the conversation
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Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - We Light the Way
09/19/2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - We Light the Way
In this Rapidfire & Blood Reactions minisode, host Caleb Masters and special co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest wedding episode in House of the Dragon. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 5, "We Light the Way." In this short discussion, we'll cover: The predictably tragic wedding between Rhaenerya Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon Alicent Hightower's new allegiances Why Ser Christen Cole's knighthood is admirable and also his undoing Who came out on top of this episode Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #57 - King of the Narrow Sea
09/16/2022
TCBtW #57 - King of the Narrow Sea
In this week's episode of , hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by Rapidfire & Blood Reactions co-host, Lauren Weingart, to do a review and storyline by storyline analysis of the fourth episode of House of the Dragon, "King of the Narrow Sea." Today’s podcast topics include: How this episode's use of sex separates itself from the previously established Game of Thrones tropes The tragic romantic spark between Daemon and Rhaenerya The potential consequences of Rhaenerya's lies to Alicent and her father How Otto Hightower could retaliate for his loss of power What we expect to see in episode five, "We Light the Way." , “King of the Narrow Sea” is described as: "After Rhaenyra cuts short her tour of Westeros, Daemon introduces her to the Street of Silk after dark." Continue the conversation
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Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - King of the Narrow Sea
09/13/2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - King of the Narrow Sea
returns with another minisode of Rapidfire & Blood Reactions where host Caleb Masters and special guest co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest episode of House of the Dragon. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 4, "King of the Narrow Sea." In this short discussion, we'll cover: What Rhaenyra's sexual encounter with Daemon could mean for her claim as heir Otto Hightower's fall as hand How house Velaryon could use this play to gain the upper hand in the eyes of Viserys Who came out on top of this episode **Please note there were technical difficulties with Caleb's microphone in this conversation which resulted in some audio distortion. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope you still enjoy the show! Continue the conversation
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BONUS - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episodes 1 & 2 Review
09/09/2022
BONUS - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Episodes 1 & 2 Review
In this bonus episode of , hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are rejoined by guest Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis to review the first two episodes of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The conversation starts with a discussion about each host's relationship to the works of Tolkien before they provide a review of the series premiere episodes, "A Shadow of the Past," and "Adrift." We close the show by discussing whether we'll stick with The Rings of Power for the long haul. Today’s podcast topics include: What's our take on J.R.R. Tolkien's original works and Peter Jackson's trilogy 20 years later? Does the series premiere live up to its potential? What exactly is The Rings of Power about? Who are the key players? This show costs how much to make!? Who is the stranger? , Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is described as: “Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.” Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #56 - Second of His Name
09/07/2022
TCBtW #56 - Second of His Name
Special guest Daniel Bokemper from joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to do a review and storyline by storyline analysis of the third episode of House of the Dragon, "Second of His Name." Episode three of House of the Dragon jumps ahead by nearly three years. This week's topic--when will Rhaenyra get married? All three of the leads; Rhaenyra, Viserys, and Daemon; spend their time in this episode growing out of their pre-conceived ideas of ruling the seven kingdoms through a different test. Rhaenyra wrestles with the expectations of the patriarchal leadership in Westeros, Viserys reflects on his consequential decisions, and Daemon goes toe to toe with the infamous crab feeder in hopes of earning respect. Does House of the Dragon's first "battle" with the deformed pirate live up to the legacy? Today’s podcast topics include: Why Rhaenyra's defiance exposes her father's weaknesses as a leader How Viserys's hunt differs from a similar event during King Roberts's reign What the appearance of the white hart for Rhaenyra could mean Alicent Hightower's subtle plays to protect the realm How Daemon's victory at the Stepstones gives him political leverage over Viserys Will Rhaenyra decide to marry? Why the epic crab feeder battle felt anticlimatic What we expect to see in episode 4, "King of the Narrow Sea." , “Second of His Name” is described as: “Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.” Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #55 - The Rogue Prince
08/31/2022
TCBtW #55 - The Rogue Prince
hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by a special guest, Harold Storey from the , to unpack episode two of The House of the Dragon, "The Rogue Prince." After providing their initial reviews, each host weighs in on the new opening credits sequence before diving into a storyline by storyline breakdown including an analysis of Viserys's leadership style, what the secret alliance between Daemon Targaryen and Lord Corlys Velaryon could mean, and the consequences the marriage between the Targaryen and Hightower house may have on Rhaenyra. Does "The Rogue Prince" sustain the momentum of last week's series premiere? Today's podcast topics include: What we think about the House of the Dragons opening title credits The viability of Viserys Targaryen's leadership Who is Craghas "Crabfeeder" Drahar and will he matter? Why Rhaenyra will use the betrayals experienced in "The Rogue Prince" to fuel her next move What's up with Daemon's seemingly dead-end plan? Who was this week's winner, loser, and wildcard player? What we expect to see in episode 3, "Second of His Name" , “The Rogue Prince” is described as: “Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.” Continue the conversation
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Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - The Rogue Prince
08/29/2022
Rapidfire & Blood Reactions - The Rogue Prince
Today is launching our inaugural bonus minisode series called Rapidfire & Blood Reactions where host Caleb Masters and special guest co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest episode of House of the Dragon. They will quickly provide their thoughts before predicting what they expect to see next and conclude by picking a winner, loser, and wildcard player from each episode. We kick off Rapidfire & Blood Reactions with our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 2, "The Rogue Prince." In this short discussion, we'll cover: The new House of the Dragon title sequence How episode two sees alliances forged via betrayals and marriage propositions Who came out on top of this episode Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #54 - The Heirs of the Dragon
08/24/2022
TCBtW #54 - The Heirs of the Dragon
dives into the series premiere of The House of the Dragon, "Heirs of the Dragon." Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are rejoined by award-winning Oklahoma Filmmaker, Laron Chapman, to provide their initial reviews of the season's first episode before providing a breakdown of the story and theories about what might be in store over the remaining nine episodes. Are the increased budget, new creative team, and George RR Martin blessing enough to make this a successful spinoff pilot? Tune in to hear whether or not showrunners and stick the landing! Today's podcast topics include: Did "Heirs of the Dragon" successfully bring us back into the Game of Thrones state of mind? Prologues, family trees, and other Targaryen history fueling the drama. Daemon Targaryen and woes of King Viserys. How do those easter eggs in House of the Dragon connect to the original Game of Thrones? Who was this week's winner, loser, and most suspecting wildcard player in Westeros? What do we expect to see in episode 2, "The Rogue Prince"? , the official synopsis for “Heirs of the Dragon” reads: “Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.” Continue the conversation
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TCBtW #53 - House of the Dragon Preview - The Cast Beyond the Wall Returns!
08/18/2022
TCBtW #53 - House of the Dragon Preview - The Cast Beyond the Wall Returns!
After a three-year slumber, The Cast Beyond the Wall podcast returns to tell the god of death, "not today." In our return episode, hosts Caleb Masters, Daniel Stull, and Austin Lucari reunite for another review, analysis, and fan vs fan debate over what to expect from the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. If you’re a longtime listener, welcome back! Much like Jon Snow, you just can’t keep a good Targaryn down. If you’re tuning in for the first time, welcome to what has been described by the internet as the show that is “just hanging with your smart buddies talking about Game of Thrones,” or as we often like to call the experience, the Dance of Dueling Dragonites. Today's topics include: Special announcements regarding what will be different about this season of . What happened to the first Game of Thrones successor series, Bloodmoon. The September 1st debut of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power series and what the completion could mean for our favorite dark Westerosi fantasy. What to expect from House of the Dragon including the characters, new showrunners and and other behind-the-scenes talents working on the show. Continue the conversation
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TCBtW Series Finale - And Now Our Watch Has Ended
05/29/2019
TCBtW Series Finale - And Now Our Watch Has Ended
The Cast Beyond the Wall arrives at the end of our journey by taking a look back at the podcast so far, our closing thoughts on the final season, and a reflection on what it all really means.
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TCBtW #51 - The Iron Throne
05/22/2019
TCBtW #51 - The Iron Throne
Did David Benioff and Dan Weiss stick the landing? Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to talk through the long-awaited series finale, "The Iron Throne" and determine whether the eight season journey was worth the trip.
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TCBtW #50 - The Bells
05/15/2019
TCBtW #50 - The Bells
Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to examine Daenerys Targaryen's twisted turn of events with returning guest host, Laron Chapman.
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