So I got talking to one of my swordfighting buddies about two-weapon fighting again, and he mentioned that the latest episode of A Game of Thrones had some pretty silly swinging going on in a fight at some place called the Tower of Joy. Of course, I had to go and look...
So, Season 6 of Game of Thrones has debuted, and everyone is predictably losing their marbles over it. Except for me, of course. My lack of interest in grimdark fantasy continues, and with it, my lack of interest in following along with Game of...
Why - WHY - is there no decent fantasy TV being produced apart from Game of Thrones? Why can't I have some good TV in my preferred genre that isn't cast in various shades of ash grey and dogshit brown? I am over this, so very much. Someone PLEASE make some...
Or, as I like to call it, Game of Thrones syndrome! I can't really get into grimdark fantasy. Not to rag on George R.R. Martin, but a lot of it comes off as being, well, just there for shock value, and I can't stomach the stuff. But my big issue is that there's...
A friend sent me this clip from A Game of Thrones, and asked for my opinion on the swordfighting. Full disclosure: I don't watch the series, I've never read the books, and my knowledge of the whole thing is virtually nil. That being said - let's take a look....