The Iron Throne (8×06) Review | Series Finale!
You are exactly where you are supposed to be. With us – your Watchers on the Couch – as Game of Thrones comes to a close. We’ve poured a glass of Johnnie White Walker. Mike brings a book. Tim defends his king. Sarah hates chairs.
The Bells (8×05) Review
Tim, Sarah, and Mike are divided once again on episode 5. Was Dany’s heel turn unexpected and poorly executed? Was Varys trying to poison her? Where’d that horse come from? All this and our speculations for the end of the series are in this week’s Watchers on the Couch. Read More
The Last of the Starks (8×04) Review
It’s a double shot of depress-o when we lose two beloved characters. And all the frothed giants milk on top doesn’t help some glaring believability issues go down any smoother. With some Venti-size crossbows, and some grande screwups, it’s anyone’s guess who will end up on the Iron Scone.
Ben D. Knee, your order is ready.
The Long Night [8×03] Review
It wouldn’t be a season of Watchers on the Couch if the cast wasn’t at odds with each other over at least one episode this year. The Battle of Winterfell is over, we count our dead, talk about our likes and dislikes, and debunk some of the more stupid internet hate comments we’ve seen. Read More
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms [S8E2] Review
Tim predicts an old-fashioned heel turn at the worst possible moment. Mike is fascinated by giant nipples. Gendry lights a fire in the forge of Sarah’s heart. Read More
8×01: Winterfell
Welcome back, Watchers! It’s been a long wait, and now there is no time for any of this! Tim, Sarah, and Mike take a trip to Winterfell for some long awaited reunions, as well as some unexpected ones.
The Dragon and the Wolf [S7E07] (All Cocks in the End)
This is it! The season 7 finale! How accurate were our predictions? What comes next? What’s the future on Watchers on the Couch during the long wait in between seasons?
Beyond the Wall [S7E06] (My Wight!)
Stop dragon me down! We continue to discuss whether or not Jon and Dany-Don’t-Call-Me-Dany are going to bang. Is Arya acting completely out of character this season, or is this all an elaborate ruse? And what is the latest off the wall theory concerning Bran and the Night King?
Eastwatch [S7E05] (Incesteros)
Ser Friendzone arrives just in time to third wheel a budding romance between a nephew and his Dragon Queen Aunt. Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, another Queen decides that a fourth baby with her brother has to play out better than the last three. The Night King really hates birds. Read More
Spoils of War [S7E04] (Stark Raven Mad)
Bran’s a real jerk. Jon and Dany are totally going to bang. Sansa is the only Stark without superpowers. Read More
Queen’s Justice [S7E03] (Brother Fingers)
The Hall of Stupid Faces returns, and our first addition is a returning champion. Was this episode’s death, the best death scene of the whole show? What’s Euron’s plans for Yara? Is it creepy if Jon and Dany hook up? Why does Sarah hate tree faces? Read More
Stormborn [S7E02] (Brotherhood Without Boners)
Is Game of Thrones going to ruin food for us every episode? Do the White Walkers have a way around the Wall now? How did Grey Worm learn his “skills?” We discuss all this and more this week. Read More
Dragonstone (Ed Shireen) [S7E01]
Game of Thrones is back, and so are we! How long does it take us to make our first dick joke of the season? We recap the episode “Dragonstone,” make our predictions for the season, and introduce our Season 7 Dead Pool. Keep an eye on our watchersonthecouch.com website to cast your votes in the Dead Pool before the next episode of Game of Thrones. Read More
The Winds of Winter [S6E10]
Special Guest: Frank Cashion
6×10: What an explosive season finale! We discuss the events of the Winds of Winter, Tim sucks at jokes, and we theorize on where the show will go in Season 7. Read More
The Battle of the Bastards [S6E09]
Special Guest: Josh Berg
6×09: It’s the most anticipated event of the season. Did it disappoint? We discuss the events in Meereen and Winterfell. There’s new additions to the Hall of Stupid Faces, and we notice a disturbing trend in the Starks. Read More
“No One” [S6E08]
6×08: This was a very divisive episode amongst the Watchers. They discuss the potential secret Qybern mentioned to Cersei, Tommen’s inevitable death, and whether or not Arya now has superpowers.
The Broken Man [S6E07]
6×07: Old Greggjoy may have a downstairs mixup, but he has expressive eyes. Wun Wun, the largest meteorologist in the Seven Kingdoms, accidentally signs up for battle. And we discuss whether Arya Stark is a candidate for the Hall of Stupid Faces. Read More
Blood of My Blood [S6E06]
6×06: A book character makes his long awaited debut, we discuss the hypocrisy of the Faceless Men, and come up with more strange theories.
The Door [S6E05]
6×05: Much has been taken from us this week, and much has been revealed. As we discuss this week’s gut-wrenching episode from the ruins of the former studio, Tim is fixated by the new neighbor and we are interrupted by a pressing phone call.
Book of the Stranger [S6E04]
6×04: Loras Tyrell has allergies, Game of Thrones introduces yet another bird to the cast, Mike adds another name to his Hall of Annoying Faces, and we formulate the cure to Greyscale.
Oathbreaker [S6E03]
6×03: What the deal with all these birds?! A Man, A Man, and A Girl discuss a disturbing trend in the shortcomings of characters this season. A new Jon Snow parentage theory is discussed in the wake of Bran’s latest vision. And surprise surprise… book lovers are upset again.
Home [S6E02]
6×02: Tim and Mike are joined by long time friend, and Game of Thrones fan, Frank Cashion as they discuss the episode “Home.” Sarah and Chris send in their thoughts. The gang theorizes on the future of a returning character… that’s when things get weird.
The Red Woman [S6E01]
6×01: Tim, Sarah and Mike discuss the season 6 premiere of Game of Thrones. Chris sends in his thoughts.
Mother’s Mercy [S5E10]
It’s the season finale! The aftermath of this episode certainly left the viewing community divided… even amongst the Watchers on the Couch.
Dance of Dragons [S5E09]
5×09 – This week we discuss the penultimate episode of season 5. Tim speculates on a potential pandemic for season 6, Mike talks about lazy story telling, and we still can’t remember character’s names.
Recorded on: 6/8/2015
Hardhome [S5E08]
5×08: We briefly gloss over what’s going on at Castle Black and Kings Landing before we get to the scenes that really matter in Braavos, Meereen and Hardhome.
The Gift [S5E07]
5×07: This week we discuss the trouble at Castle Black, whether the High Sparrow is really as holy as he claims, Sansa’s predicament in Winterfell, and Melissandre’s proposal to assure Stannis’s victory.
Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken [S5E06]
5×06: This week we discuss the controversial episode “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken.” This podcast opens with discussion on the final scene of the episode. Discussion on the rest of the episode begins at 16m:43s if you’d like to jump over that part.
Recorded on: 5/20/2015
Kill the Boy [S5E05]
5×05: In this installment of Watchers on the Couch, we cover episode 5 of season 5. We talk about Dany’s current state of mind, Ramsay’s position as heir apparent to House Bolton, and the sad fate of being a set of male genitalia in The Known World.
Sons of the Harpy [S5E04]
This week we change the format a bit and actually discuss the events of the show instead of repeating them. Tim gives details on a popular fan theory to non-book readers Sarah and Mike. Realize how ineffective the Unsullied are, and may have even uncovered the whereabouts of Gendry.
High Sparrow [S5E03]
Episode 3 of season 5 of Game of Thrones is covered this week. Tim, Sarah and Mike discuss Arya, the wedding of Tommen, Jon Snow as the new Lord Commander and Sansa’s return to Winterfell.
The House of Black and White [S5E02]
Tim, Sarah and Mike recap and discuss Episode 2 from Season 5 of Game of Thrones, “The House of Black and White.”
The Wars to Come [S5E01]
In the first episode of this Game of Thrones aftershow, Tim, Sarah and Mike discuss the Season 5 premiere episode “The Wars to Come.”