House of the Dragon
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The ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Brought the Dance of the Dragons to a Point of No Return
After "The Black Queen," war is no longer coming. It’s here.
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Joanna Robinson on How Much of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Universe We Want. Plus, ‘Great Expectations’ Series Creator Steven Knight.
Joanna also talks about some other things she’s watching, like ‘Ted Lasso’ and ‘Beef’
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HBO CEO Casey Bloys on How the Network Has Adapted in the Streaming Era
Chris and Andy speak with Casey Bloys about the changes the network has been through since merging with Warner Bros., and more!
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Top 10 Moments of 2022
As the year comes to a close, Mal and Jo look at their top 10 moments of 2022, and talk about their favorite shows, movies, and pieces of IP
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1 Wrap-up
Dave, Neil, and Joanna also hand out the "Georgie" Awards for some of the best—and sometimes worst—parts of the season and discuss this week’s poll: What is the best episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1?
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How ‘House of the Dragon’ Rewrote the History of Westeros
A reader reviews some significant deviations from George R.R. Martin’s source text, grades the book’s historians, and makes predictions for Season 2
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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 1 Awards, Season 2 Book Look Ahead, and Greg Yaitanes Chat!
Mal and Joanna break down their favorite moments from the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s first season
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The Cost of Leaping Through Time in ‘House of the Dragon’
The first season of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel was largely a success, but compressing years of conflict into 10 hours of television leaves us with vague outlines rather than cohesive characters
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 10 Discussion and Thoughts
Plus, Dave, Joanna, and Neil head into the Storm, where they discuss—in book-spoiling detail—what’s to come next season and beyond
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The Bridge Scene Redux - ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale
Mallory and Joanna discuss Otto Hightower’s efforts to negotiate peace with Rhaenyra and Daemon
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 10 Mailbag: Dance Lessons
Spoiler-free answers to questions about dragon-on-dragon violence, how dragons are (theoretically) controlled, how the peace that preceded the Dance lasted so long, and more
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 10 Deep Dive
Mal and Joanna talk death and dragons in the season finale of the HBO series
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How to Kill a Dragon
The Targaryen civil war has arrived in ‘House of the Dragon.’ Ahead of the Dance of the Dragons, Zach Kram delves deep into the history of dragon slaying in Westeros.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 10 Breakdown: Dragon Roll Call
A spoiler-free deep dive into "The Black Queen," featuring a rundown of riderless dragons, dragon accidents, songs, banners, the unwritten rules of kinslaying, and more
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Breaking Down the ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale (SPOILERS)
Chris, Joanna, and Mallory react to the episode and discuss how its ending sets the show up for Season 2
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Exit Survey for ‘House of the Dragon’
Chris and Andy talk about whether the finale changed how they felt about the season, what they would like to see more of in future seasons, and their favorite moments from the final episode
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Viserys Was Right. The “Control” of Dragons Is an Illusion.
The season finale of ‘House of the Dragon’ underscored that dragons are not only the Westerosi equivalent of nuclear bombs, but nuclear bombs with minds of their own
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The ‘House of the Dragon’ Finale Exit Survey
There’s now a king and a queen. The Dance of Dragons has begun. Let’s talk about what happens next.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 10 Reactions
Chris, Joanna, and Mallory break down the show’s explosive Season 1 finale
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‘House of the Dragon’ Precap: One Burning Question Ahead of Episode 10
Every Friday, Ringer staffers who haven’t read any of the ‘Game of Thrones’ books gather to answer one key question ahead of Sunday’s ‘House of the Dragon’ episode. This week’s topic: finale predictions!
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 Discussion and Thoughts
Dave, Joanna, and Neil also discuss this week’s poll: Which Westerosi child would you bet on to win in the fighting pit?
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Alicent and Rhaenys’s Conversation From ‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9
Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin discuss the scene from Episode 9 of ‘House of the Dragon’ in which Alicent tries to convince Rhaenys to join her cause
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 Mailbag: If You Dracarys, Do We Not Burn?
Spoiler-free answers to questions about saying "no thanks" to the throne, how many kingdoms are in the Seven Kingdoms, why Jace and Luke aren’t stronger boys, and burning Targaryens
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 Deep Dive
Joanna and Mal make predictions for the Targaryens’ future
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 Breakdown: Go Green or Back Black?
A spoiler-free deep dive into "The Green Council," featuring a civil war allegiance preview, a royal symbols explainer, a succession clarification, and more
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Is ‘House of the Dragon’ HBO’s New Flagship Show?
Plus, Tegan and Sara on their new show ‘High School’
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Explaining the Ending of Episode 9 of ‘House of the Dragon’
Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory Rubin discuss the ending of Episode 9
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Larys Strong Is More of a Littlefinger Clone Than We Realized
The penultimate episode of ‘House of the Dragon’ revealed that the king’s confessor is a devoted foot soldier in more than one sense, which could be a bad thing for the show
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 9 Reactions
Chris, Mal, and Joanna break down the beginning of the Dance of the Dragons
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The Five Ways That Episode 9 of ‘House of the Dragon’ Underwhelmed
Ninth episodes were often high points in ‘Game of Thrones,’ but the first Episode 9 of ‘House of the Dragon’ was a letdown
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‘House of the Dragon’ Precap: One Burning Question Ahead of Episode 9
Every Friday, Ringer staffers who haven’t read any of the ‘Game of Thrones’ books gather to answer one key question ahead of Sunday’s ‘House of the Dragon’ episode. This week’s topic: seizing the Iron Throne.
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 8 Discussion and Thoughts
Dave, Joanna, and Neil answer some listener questions before talking about this week’s poll: Which character would you least want to make your enemy?
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The “Last Supper” Scene From ‘House of the Dragon’
Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin discuss the scene from Episode 8 of ‘House of the Dragon’ in which Viserys addresses his entire family about their differences at the dinner table
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 8 Mailbag: Aging Up Aemond
Spoiler-free answers to questions about Aemond’s age and appearance, whether winter has already come, and where the great houses’ loyalties might lie
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 8 Deep Dive
Mal and Joanna unpack the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s biggest episode yet
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Viserys’s Walk Into the Throne Room
Chris, Mal, and Joanna break down the scene from Episode 8 of ‘House of the Dragon’
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‘House of the Dragon’ Episode 8 Breakdown: Bastards and Broken Kings
A spoiler-free deep dive into "The Lord of the Tides," featuring explanations of bastardy in Westeros, milk of the poppy, dragon eggs, and more