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Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion discuss “The Mountain and the Viper” and vulnerability

By Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion
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Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion discuss Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 8, "The Mountain and the Viper," by unpacking its central theme: vulnerability (8:30). They also study the best fighters in Westeros (33:30) before crowning the episode’s champion (46:00).

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