Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
"I'm gonna have a take right now that um that I did I might regret. I might regret but uh I I'm positive we'll be disagreed with but uh loved the episode." — Alex
"I just thought the Danny flipped the switch kind of quick...okay no that's been building...well she aside is a pretty pretty big leap I would say from killing a couple guys that you don't like here in there that was that was building since the end of the last episode so that is quick in the scheme of game of thrones but like we do that well what was her driving motivation to just like I'm just going to lay waste back so I'll stand my right there for grabs so let's go Danny let's start with dance." — Haney
"The problem is Moroccans come but if you but if you watch the first season the budgets were smaller and the Dothraki in the first season they filmed everything in Ireland so if you look at like the background Dothraki not the main ones the background Dothraki they're like white guys they're look like jack everything so he's like and as we start to shit like change where the locations and stuff they change but he was like yeah it's not a thing that we're really you know we're not trying to position for people there's there's production restraints on a tv show that don't exist in a book where you're just making his mind." — Haney (regarding George R.R. Martin's comments)
The hosts commence their discussion with Alex expressing a contrarian view, admitting to enjoying the episode despite anticipating disagreement. This sets the stage for a multifaceted analysis of the episode's major plot points. A significant portion of the conversation centers on Daenerys' violent turn, with Haney questioning the abruptness of her "mad queen" transformation while acknowledging the build-up. Conversely, Alex highlights the surprise element of the unpredictable character deaths, such as Jaime and Cersei, finding satisfaction in endings that subverted his predictions.
The discussion then shifts to thematic elements, with the hosts exploring the pervasive theme of vengeance and its destructive consequences, drawing parallels between characters like Arya and the Hound. They also delve into the visual storytelling of the episode, praising the use of darkness and dragons in depicting dragon combat, and the visual impact of Daenerys' descent. The conversation touches upon the symbolism of the white horse and the potential interpretations of Daenerys' character arc.
Finally, the hosts dissect the fates of Cersei and Jaime Lannister, with differing opinions on the anticlimactic nature of their deaths. They also explore the character arcs of Jon Snow, Tyrion Lannister, and the broader implications for the future of Westeros. The debate extends to George R.R. Martin's creative process and his challenges in completing the book series, as well as his commentary on character motivations and representation in the show.