· As a black rain storm hits, everyone must find shelter. and things get sexy. 'Greenleaf' Season 2 Recap Episodes 9 and 10: 'Handle Your Scandal'. Man gets 2 years for fight that killed ‘Junior the Wendy’s. · I’m going to address something right now, and then we’re not going to talk about it again for the rest of our lives: it is strange to watch the men. Game of Thrones" season 7, episode 5, "Eastwatch" recap. Image 1 of 1. Nobody told me there'd be days like these. Nobody told me there'd be days like these."Game of Thrones" season 7, episode 5, "Eastwatch" recap. Back to Gallery. SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS. SERIOUSLY, SPOILERS. So what do you do after having a dragon torch a few thousand men? In the case of "Eastwatch," the fifth episode of the seventh season of "Game of Thrones," you crisp up two more and then hit the reset button to let the show's tension begin to build once again. That means lots of murmured conversations, scheming and testy discussions of plans. It also means a moment with Gilly - - remember Gilly? Jon Snow's parentage and legitimacy that could have significant implications on the future of the story. But before we proceed, I must pour one out for Dickon Tarly. I mistakenly thought he had a future on this show. He proved quite loyal to his sausagehead father and it didn't work out for him AT ALL. And the scene could be more than two dummies getting flamed for their code. Dany's father killed a father/son Stark duo, which helped start this entire mess. Daenerys is not her father," Tyrion tells Varys. I'm not ready to agree with that just yet. Still, nobody really cares about the foul Randyll Tarly, but a narrative echo is a narrative echo . ![]() So, Game of Thrones tonightWell, that was rather a lot, wasn’t it? Spoiler Note: This is our book reader’s recap, intended for those who have read the A Song. 'Greenleaf'Season 2, Episode 11 on OWN is recapped. · Our recap of Season 3, Episodes 7 and 8, of 'Fear the Walking Dead' reveals what happened in (and who survived) the bloody midseason finale. Anyway, farewell, Dickon. We'll always have this 5. Game of Thrones"OK, so before getting too deep into this and that, this morning I thought back to a conversation Varys and Tyrion had last night about Daenerys. You have to find a way to make her listen," Varys said. Well, sure, that makes sense. I just wondered why Varys (who is part of Dany's council) was putting that responsibility on somebody else. Well, Tyrion is the Hand of the Queen, that's why. And Varys reminded me that the safest place to be in Westeros is one step further away from a king/queen than the Hand. As Robert Baratheon said back in season 1 when he was still king: "The King $#!+$ and the Hand wipes." That's actually an understatement. More fittingly the Hand wipes and then gets dead. Think a moment about our Hands of the King/Queen thus far and how things went: Jon Arryn: Hand for Robert Baratheon, poisoned. Ned Stark: Hand for Robert Baratheon, epic headache. Tyrion Lannister: Hand for Joffrey Baratheon, stripped of his post. Tywin Lannister: Hand for Aegon Targaryen, resigned; Hand for Joffrey Baratheon, crossbowed. Kevan Lannister: Hand for Tommen/Cersei, blown up. Qyburn: active. Tyrion Lannister: active. ![]() ![]() Jon Arryn: We hardly knew ye. Actually, we didn't know ye at all. Jon Arryn: We hardly knew ye. Actually, we didn't know ye at all. Varys is in position to do great good or great bad, and to the show's credit his intentions are as difficult to read as his expressionless face. Positions of power are shaky on this show. And proximity to these positions of power can shorten one's lifespan, too. No wonder Littlefinger is quietly working in the shadows of Winterfell. He knows where the heat exists, and he doesn't want to get burned. Or as I shall call it going forward, "dickoned." Littlefinger did however finally start to make some moves. With Jon Snow out of Winterfell, he's working to pit Sansa and Arya against each other. He allows Arya to see him in some quiet little meetings. She also sees him acquire a raven scroll, which he hides, but not TOO well. It's a copy of the scroll Sansa sent to Robb from King's Landing. The whole, "Dad's dead, the Lannisters are awesome, come bend the knee!" scroll, which almost doubles as Arya's kill list, so you can imagine she's not going to take this well. That said, you can only have so many characters playing heel at one time. You have the Night's King, who's the iciest of all heels. There's Cersei, who's the wildfieriest of all heels. Euron Greyjoy, the saltiest of the heels. So I do think the clock is winding down for Littlefinger Baelish. And this episode's music shifted toward tense and ominous when he appeared and not in a "Ooooh that guy's bad!" way. More in a "Oooh, that guy's days are numbered!" way. I would not bet on him scheming next season. As resolution nears, the need for multiple agitators diminishes. So there's a half- baked prediction. I had meant to talk about predictions earlier. Because just about everything I "knew" going into season 7 has proven wrong. And this fifth episode is the moment I realized a lot of it was wrong. Clegane brothers the Hound and the Mountain going head to head? It could still happen, but I suspect that'll come next season. The Cersei v. Dany collision? I figured the pacing of the show would make that conflict happen at the end of this season leaving the survivor to fight the White Walkers/wights next season. With two episodes left and Cersei telling Jaime she sees some value in aligning with the Dragon Queen to fight the undead, I think that conflict will be tabled for now. Cersei made clear any alliance would be temporary. Essentially this episode wonderfully muddied any clearly linear narrative lines. Thrones" has never taken an A to B to C route narratively. Should the North, Dany's motley crew and Cersei's forces unite to deal with the undead sooner rather than later, well, that leaves an incredible mess of a power struggle in Westeros next season should they prevail. One prediction I haven't yet abandoned, though, is that the resolution will not be satisfying in any traditional way. The Azor Ahai prophecy has given me pause for a while now. And the show itself downplayed the value of prophecies last night when one of the Maesters in the Citadel said, "Prophecies of doom are never in short supply, especially when winter comes."I still think we're looking for Azor Ahai in Westeros, when in actuality he/she/it may not exist yet. The natural place to look was in that heart- filled space between Jon and Dany's google- eyed stares at one another. But last night we also got word that Cersei and Jaime have another sibling love child in the incubator (and Jon Arryn thought the Baratheon seed was strong..). I would not be surprised if this show leaves ends untied with speculation about the future doings of unborn characters. Childbirth in Westeros also isn't quite the cakewalk as it is our culture. The show has dispatched characters with a wimper before, so I wouldn't rule out the prophecy of the younger brother killing Cersei, but it could be unintentional. Oh and in what could have been a total throwaway scene, Sam is cranky because none of the Maesters pays him any mind while Gilly reads aloud. Blah blah blah, Gilly reading, blah blah blah. Right? NOT RIGHT. She asks Sam what "annulment" means and proceeds to mutter something about Rhaegar annulling his marriage and having a secret wedding. This potentially has huge implications for our Jon, who may not be Snowy at all anymore but a legitimate Targaryen. More on that here. Also speaking of prediction stuff, fans have long nurtured the three- headed dragon idea with the three heads being Dany, Jon and Tyrion, who could be a secret Targaryen. Drogon did his thrash and growl thing before letting Jon pet him, calling to mind when Tyrion calmed a dragon. This theory still appears to hold water. To what end? I don't know. What else bears mention? Reunions! Joe Dempsie's name showed up in the credits, so the prophecy that Gendry would return finally came to pass. Like his father, he's swinging a big hammer instead of a sword, and he manages to pulp a few Lannister faces to prove that point. Jorah and Dany get to see each other again, but just long enough for him to paddle off on another assignment. The Tyrion/Jaime reunion wasn't as warm as anybody might have hoped. But Jaime is an emotional mess these days, so we'll forgive him for being so cold. Bronn was Bronn. He pulled Jaime from the water thousands of feet from where he fell in last week, but I guess when you have fire- breathing dragons, you can't cry foul for failing "reality.""You're #& @*#%," Bronn tells Jaime."We're #& @*#%," Jaime replies. Bronn sounds like he's giving notice. He doesn't do dragons. So pacing bears some mention. All season the show has radically dickoned around with time, melting trips that should take weeks or months into, well, minutes. Last night was like watching "Doctor Who." But I get it: The showrunners have an end point in mind, and they did the math on how to reach it. That requires remarkable transport. But I will not get hung up on that. What I do know is there are two episodes left this season. Death Is the Enemy" is next Sunday. Often penultimate episodes are the ones where extreme things happen. Based on a preview snippet, this episode will largely take place north of The Wall where the ragtaggy gang of Jon, Davos, Jorah, Tormund, Beric, Thoros, the Hound and Gendry who gathered at Eastwatch are off to do the Magnificent 8 thing only in the snow. Their goal is to bring evidence of the undead back to the unbelievers. Based on the preview, they find their quarry. We finally get Beric's flaming sword! But we also get Jon beating a hasty retreat. It very much appears the battle of two Queens will wait until next year, if it happens at all. But we may get some information about what strategies will and will not work against the White Walkers. We'll see soon enough how it unfolds, but I suspect this scout mission will result in a few casualties, as it's merely a small part of the larger story that may reveal itself in the season finale. But I wouldn't bet on it. WINTER .. IS .. COMING" the promo promised. A long one for viewers, who starting in September are likely to have lots of unanswered questions that will carry into summer 2. Outlander’ Recap: Season 2, Episode 6 — Jamie and Randall Duel. Need to catch up? Check out last week’s Outlander recap here. Even before the Starz adaptation’s first “och” was uttered, readers of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander novels knew that Jamie’s rape at the end of Season 1 would be a hard to witness, highly upsetting and barely survivable event for them — let alone Mr. Mrs. Fraser. In a similar vein, ardent fans have been aware for some time now that a painful swath of Book 2 was barreling its way down the cobblestone path. That terrible interlude begins in this week’s episode, and if you’re anything like me, right about now you might need a hug… or a dram… or a magical, fiction time machine where we skip the sadness and jump to the next snogging scene. RELATEDOutlander Star Talks the ‘Mysterious’ St. Germain’s Vendetta Against Claire. Don’t worry, those of you Newlanders who haven’t devoured the books: I won’t spoil anything for you. Suffice to say that life for Claire and Jamie will get worse before it gets better. But, as we’re reminded in this week, they always find their way back to each other, right? RIGHT? Read on for the highlights of “Best Laid Schemes.”A DUEL DELAYED| When we check back in with the Frasers, Murtagh is buzzing with excited plans for the duel now that Randall’s been released from the Bastille. I’m not dueling with Randall,” Jamie quietly informs his godfather, who demands to know why. I ken I’m a simple man, but strive for an explanation,” he tells Jamie, who responds, “I canna.” They throw a few more “cannas” around, then the argument ends when Jamie growls, “Trust I’ve a sound reason” at the stymied older man. Side note: The sheer Scottishness of this scene makes me giddy. I canna explain why.)RUN, RAYMOND, RUN| Meanwhile, Claire runs takes over dressing a body for burial at L’Hospital des Anges, because Monsieur Forez is needed to serve his kingly duty — aka kill people the Crown wants dead. This batch of the damned will be “practitioners of the dark arts and all those who associate with them,” he informs Claire, going through a rather graphic explanation of how to draw and quarter someone. It soon becomes clear that the ghoulish hangman is giving Claire a veiled warning meant for Master Raymond. So she runs to the apothecary’s shop to tell him to skedaddle ASAP, and though he brushes off her concerns at first, he soon realizes he’s got to leave town — and that Madame Fraser put herself at considerable risk to alert him. This is what friends do for one another,” she answers simply. RELATEDCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard 2. What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble? WE GOOD?| At home that night, the anger Jamie felt toward his wife at the end of the previous episode is either gone or has been bottled up and put in a dark corner to age like a fine Glenlivet, because he’s rubbing her feet in a fairly loving manner. Jamie brings up their argument, refuting her claim that she owes him a life, because he’s saved her a few times, too. I owe Frank nothing. You had a free choice, and you chose me,” he says. But as Claire starts to get all worked up, he tells her he agreed to delay killing Black Jack because he fears they won’t be able to change history, and that he’ll wind up having to fight in the Battle of Culloden after all.“And if anything should happen to me, I want there to be a place for you. Someone to care for you, for our bairn,” he says, eyes shiny. I want it to be a man who loves you.” He makes her promise she’ll go back if things get bad, and she does, then they kiss and he kisses her belly before laying his head on it. Inside Claire’s abdomen, even the Fraserspawn grabs a tissue and dabs at its eyes, so rife with emotion is the exchange. FULL DISCLOSURE| All that talk aside, the Frasers are still trying to tank Charles’ wine- soaked business venture with St. Germain. So Claire comes up with a way to fake smallpox (via an elixir to be slipped into St. Germain’s sailors’ drinks and an irritant to be brushed on their clothes), and Jamie and Fergus ride to Le Havre in an attempt to make the harbormaster condemn the ship as poxed — like he did in the first episode of the season. But first, Claire and Jamie agree, Murtagh needs to know everything. So Jamie tells him. In Gaelic. And at the end, Murty says, “If you believe your wife to be a witch, then who am I to contradict ye?” Then he punches Jamie in the jaw for not trusting him with the info from the beginning. All good! Later, Murtagh and Claire share a nice moment when he tells her he wouldn’t want the “burden” of knowing the future. PHOTOSFall TV Preview: Your Guide to What’s New. WINE AND RUSES| The smallpox ruse works… kinda. The “sick” men are sequestered before the harbormaster can do anything, but the wine still needs to get from the port city to Paris — so guess who’s going on a road trip? Because St. Germain will also be along (he doesn’t trust Jamie, which means he’s as smart as he is evil), Jamie and Murtagh devise a plan in which a masked Murtagh and some hired goons pretend to be the gang Le Disciple and ambush the wine transport, stealing the cargo. The night before the ruse, Claire frets. Bad things happen when we’re apart,” she tells Jamie while they’re in bed, but he points out that they always return to each other. Just then, the baby moves, taking Jamie by pleasant surprise. I canna wait to meet ye,” he whispers to Claire’s bump, right before their kiss soon turns into a prelude to sweatier pursuits. Can we… with the bairn?” he asks, and it’s a good thing Claire’s already knocked up, because she probably would’ve gotten pregnant from Jamie’s tone of voice on that line reading alone. Damn, Heughan! Anyway, Claire says it’s fine as she hitches a leg over her husband, and here ends the smutty reading. Thanks be to Gabaldon. CHARLES IN CHARGE OF OUR DAYS AND OUR NIGHTS| While Jamie’s away, Claire spends some time trying to turn Louise and her vapid high society friends into social crusaders (A+ for effort, Claire), then throws herself into work at l’hospital. When Mother Hildegarde notices that her top nurse doesn’t look so great, she makes her lay down. That’s when she notices that Claire is bleeding — something she assures the mom- to- be is normal — and then forces her to stay there for the night. Jamie returns to Paris the next morning and barely has time for a companiable (and cute) breakfast with Fergus before he’s called to Maison Elise: Charles, despondent over the robbery of the wine, has racked up a high bill at the brothel, and he’s refusing to pay. So Jamie and his wee charge visit the house of ill repute. While Jamie is settling Charles’ account, Fergus wanders off and starts poking about in various rooms. When he sees a small bottle he wants to filch, he steps into a bedroom and grabs it. But then the door closes behind him, and we don’t see who’s there, but the boy looks rather worried/scared. RELATEDAmerican Gods: Ian Mc. Shane Cast as Mr. Wednesday in Starz Adaptation‘YOU PROMISED’| Claire comes back to the apartment later that day, looking pretty peaked and wondering where Jamie is. Finally, Suzette spills the beans, saying, “Milord got into a fight with an English officer.” With a sick look on her face, Claire reads the succinct note Jamie left behind: “I’m sorry. I must.”So Claire lurches her pregnant, ailing self back to the carriage and demands that Magnus take her to the woods where she knows Jamie and Randall are dueling. She’s in serious discomfort/pain on the way there, angrily breathing “You promised!” like it’s her Lamaze focus phrase. And when she gets to the clearing where Black Jack and Jamie are sweaty and trying to fillet each other, she realizes there’s nothing to be done. All I could do was wait to see which of my men would die: Jamie or Frank,” she voiceovers as the swords clash in front of her. RELATEDOutlander‘s Brianna to Be Played by British Newcomer Sophie Skelton. As it turns out, there is something Claire can do: have a very scary obstetrical incident, in which she doubles in half, cries out like she’s being drawn and quartered and bleeds copiously. And speaking of bleeding copiously, Jamie rams the tip of his sword into Randall’s crotch, doing serious damage and effectively ending the duel. Then a lot of bad stuff happens all at once. The police arrive. Jamie hears Claire cry out in pain, but the gendarmes stop him from going to her. Claire collapses, barely able to tell Magnus to get her to l’hospital l’STAT. And just before she passes out, Caitriona Balfe clinches her Best Actress in a Going- Into- Shock Scene Emmy nod. Girlfriend looks like she is in trouble. And that’s where we’ll leave it for this week. What did you think of the episode? Sound off in the comments! The 1. 00 recap: Season 4, Episode 7. How far would you go to save the world? Would you be willing to become the people you’ve fought so hard against? It’s a precarious situation Abby finds herself in in 4. It’s a situation without a right answer, really, but time for debating ethics is a luxury they don’t have. So they make a decision to do what they need to do — kill one to save many. Rebecca’s lab is now Mount Weather 2. Man, does this show love a full circle (which is why I predict everyone is going to end up back in space at some point before the series ends, but that is a discussion for another time). Put on your rain slickers because we’re about to run out into “Gimme Shelter”…Immediately following the events of episode 6, we see Octavia riding on her horse, Helios. Of course he was just waiting outside Arkadia for her.) She realizes that Ilian followed her out of the gates, and she’s not too happy about it. Even though he wants to help her since she’s out on her own, when lightning and thunder roll in and black rain starts to fall, it’s Octavia who helps him. She gives a hand to Ilian, who rides behind her on Helios to safety. Take that, stereotypical gender roles. O and Ilian are able to make it to a cave, where there’s fresh water to rinse off their bare bodies. In case you needed a reminder this show is on The CW, everyone is stripping down at Arkadia as well. For people whose clothes are more than a hundred years old, they sure have nice intimates.) They’re splashing themselves with water to stop the burning — except for one kid who was trampled during the rush. He had reached out to Harper during the rush into the doors, but she didn’t turn back. Heroes Kane and Bellamy rush back out to save him when they see him stranded in the mud. Once inside again, Bellamy is worried about Octavia, but Kane points out that she’s smart enough to find shelter, and they seal up the station. Just as things begin to calm, they get a call on the radio from someone named Mark, who was out at Factory Station with his son. They’re stuck under an overhang and need help getting out of the black rain. Bellamy begins suiting up in a duct- taped Mount Weather suit. Kane tells him this is a bad idea, but Bell — who clearly is feeling the pressure to save someone since he couldn’t save his sister — says that Mark’s son, Peter, was one of the 1. I’m sorry, THERE ARE STILL 1. KIDS WE DON’T KNOW!? I really thought there were approximately seven of them left. Anyway, Bellamy runs out into the black rain, and as Kane thought, the suit doesn’t hold up and the rain soaks through his arm. Rather than turn back, Bellamy just rushes to the rover and jumps in. Kane pleads with him over the walkie to abandon this mission, but he says “no more lectures” and heads out. Bellamy is trying to get to Factory Station quickly, but the rain and mud causes the rover to slide off the path and get stuck. He wants to get out and use the tow strap, but Kane pleads with him to listen to reason. If you go into that storm, three people die instead of two,” the chancellor says. So Bellamy tells Mark the truth: He can’t get to them. Mark isn’t happy and lets Bellamy hear it, but before long the radio goes silent. And those aren’t the only casualties of the day. Alpha Station is full of makeshift beds for people sick from the exposure. But none are as bad as the kid Harper abandoned, who eventually dies from his wounds. And with that, the first and only redhead on The 1. Earth, is gone. Not cool, show. Not cool. NEXT: Caving In.
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