A Storm of Spoilers

This week, Da7e and Neil are engaged in a series of walk-and-talks as Rhaenyra deals with matters of state following her big takeover of King's Landing. In The Calm [05:00] , they discuss the potential mistakes that Rhaenyra's new administration is making and consider whether Daemon has any good advice to offer. They also dig into the arrival of a smiling Manderly and complications between the Que...

This week, Da7e and Neil are surrendering immediately as Rhaenyra finally makes her way to toward that big spikey chair on  House of the Dragon . In The Calm [04:40] , they analyze the show's shaky relationship with the concept of honor, discuss this episode's original purpose as a season 2 finale, and throw their support behind the Emmy campaign for Emma D'Arcy. Then in The Storm [01:06:04] , the...

This week, House of the Dragon is back and Da7e and Neil are soaring above the chaos in The Gullet as spectacle reigns supreme. In The Calm [04:50] , they discuss this episode's structure as both a climax for season 2's story and the beginning of season 3. They unpack the polygons and ethical wartime actions of the newest dragon, Sheepstealer. And they consider which of the newly-introduced charac...

This week, Da7e and Neil are back for another round of Re-Thrones as they tackle the abruptly abbreviated second season of House of the Dragon . They begin with a recap of the season's events, a discussion about the limited redeeming qualities of Ser Criston Cole, and highlight a number of very important adaptation choices made by the writers' room. Then they hand out season their season superlati...

This week, Da7e and Neil return after their brief hiatus with a newly cleaned Citadel of Crazytown to begin their next era of Westerosi podcasting as they prepare for the return of  House of the Dragon . Up first, a Re-Thrones of season 1. They begin with a look back at the highlights of  HotD 's first season, from the big book changes to the time jumps to what they would change if they could go b...

This week, Da7e and Neil close out their  Monarch era with two season finales — the one for the Apple TV+ show and the one for The Godzilla Project RPG. Which one is more highly anticipated? That's for you to decide. In The Calm [06:50] , they discuss the season finale of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters , a spectacle-filled final hour that brings together several Titans, numerous dumb story decisions,...

This week, Da7e and Neil have reached the penultimate episode of  Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season two. Which, mercifully, means there's only one left. But also, another very fun installment of The Godzilla Project RPG awaits! In The Calm [07:50] , they discuss Godzilla's brief involvement in the show's story and debate all the ways in which Monarch could reset the timeline and make the journey...

This week, Da7e and Neil are still watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters , a show that now includes some Godzilla. They also continue the highly-acclaimed Godzilla Project RPG! In The Calm [07:58] , they break down the shortest episode of season two so far and attempt to understand the rules of character travel times. They are also forced to perform an unfortunate Godzilla Antagonist Check-in. Then...

This week, Da7e and Neil get distracted from their search for Godzilla by a flurry of confusing time travel rules as  Monarch: Legacy of Monsters enters its season-closing arc. In The Calm [07:20] , they question the laws of space and time as they apply to this show's plot and wonder how the writer's room will dig itself out of an increasingly perilous corner. They also discuss the potential resol...

This week, Da7e and Neil celebrate the arrival of a long-lost Titan friend, if only briefly, as Monarch: Legacy of Monsters season 2 gains momentum. In The Calm [06:46] , they consider whether this season of television would work better if it were a few episodes shorter. Then they break down the episode, highlighting its befuddling editing choices, a new addition to the cast, and the necessity for...

This week, Da7e and Neil continue their search for any trace of Godzilla in their Godzilla Show as Monarch: Legacy of Monsters continues to reveal that the real monsters are, in fact, Bad Dads™️. In The Calm [04:56] , they explain the correct order for watching the Monsterverse movies and where Monarch (roughly) fits on the timeline. Then they break down this week's episode and attempt to do the m...

This week, Da7e and Neil take issue with the pacing and character decisions on Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as season 2 approaches its midpoint. Then they continue The Godzilla Project RPG experience with several key pre-production decisions and dice rolls! In The Calm [04:36] , they break down this week's episode and question whether Monarch is spinning its wheels too much. They also wonder how fa...

This week, Da7e and Neil continue their coverage of season two of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters as the Randa family gets messier and Titan X glows in new hues. In The Calm [06:28] , they discuss the show's slowing plot, its somewhat confusing presentation of travel times, and its latest foray into Bad Dad territory.  The in The Storm [57:48] , Da7e uses some newly-released behind the scenes footage...

This week, Da7e and Neil continue their coverage of season two of  Monarch: Legacy of Monsters by tracking Titan X through the decades. Plus, The Godzilla Project RPG kicks off with an epic pitch! In The Calm [06:14] , your faithful host discuss the misadventures of Monarch Outpost 18, from the Alien -like encounters with stowaways to the Randa family drama of the week. They also unpack the cult-l...

This week, Da7e and Neil move from Westeros to the Monsterverse as Apple TV's  Monarch: Legacy of Monsters returns for its second season. In The Calm [06:24] , they recap the story so far and piece together where the events of season one (and season two's premiere) fit on the larger timeline of Legendary's Titan-filled story world. They also discuss Kong Skull Island and how Kong and his neighborh...

This week, Da7e and Neil send Dunk and Egg off with a deep dive into the first season finale of  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms . In The Calm [07:58] , they discuss some of the show's adaptation ambiguity, present theories about the controversial mid-credits scene, hand out season ending Georgie awards, and much more. Then in The Storm [01:21:18] , your faithful hosts look ahead to the events of t...

This week, Da7e and Neil return to Westeros after a long night away for the gut-wrenching, goopy penultimate episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. In The Calm [05:02] , they discuss the season's climactic moments and how it stacks up against previous Westeros shockers. They also consider who is to blame for what happened, whether the flashbacks were the right adaptation choice, and what it al...

This week, Da7e and Neil are in your feeds early because HBO dropped episode 4 of  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on Friday to avoid the Superb Owl. In The Calm [05:30] , they discuss what happens when Ser Duncan the Tall is forced to face the music for disrespecting House Targaryen. They break down the rules of a Trial of Seven, discuss the team compositions, and consider the kingdom-wide implica...

This week, Da7e and Neil are hungry for bacon and egg sandwiches as Dunk and Egg get into more trouble than you'd expect from a 30-minute episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms .   In The Calm [05:18] , your faithful hosts kick things off with several very important lore corrections from last week's pod. Then they discuss this week's big reveal, the tonal shift signaled by the closing credits m...

This week, Da7e and Neil are back in Westeros learning maybe a little too much about Ser Arlan of Pennytree as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms continues to track the rise of his protege, Ser Duncan the Tall. In The Calm [04:58] , they do a bit of Banner Tracking as more famous houses join the fray with a ferocious burst of jousting action. They also discuss the arrival of House Targaryen to the par...

This week, Da7e and Neil return to Westeros to meet Ser Dunk and his new friend Egg as they make their way to a tourney and HBO's  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms gets underway. In The Calm [04:26] , they discuss the show's leisurely pace and lighter tone, the chemistry between its leads, and the many colorful banners they spotted in Ashford Meadow. They also discuss the lore behind stories about T...

This week, Da7e and Neil return for their first pod of 2026 and it's back to Westeros for a preview of season one of  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , which debuts next Sunday on HBO. In The Calm [05:26] , they discuss what you should know about Ser Duncan the Tall and his diminutive traveling companion Egg before the show premieres. They also explain the role of hedge knights in Westeros, clarify...

This week, Da7e and Neil end 2025 by recounting the WORST THING WE WATCHED THIS YEAR. Join us as War of the Worlds, The Electric State, Witcher Season 4, and Mountainhead battle it out for the top/bottom spot Then, starting at 00:36:59 enjoy a little bit of the stuff we do over at patreon.com/Da7eandNeil with a free ESSENTIAL TV 2025 Segment! Next up for this podcast return to Westeros the week of...

This week, Da7e and Neil close out Chapter One of Welcome to Derry with a deep dive into the season finale, "Winter Fire." In The Calm [04:46] , they unpack a number of questions about the episode's climactic set piece, debate the rules of magical daggers, and theorize about where all of this will lead in seasons to come. Then in The Storm [01:04:48] , your faithful hosts hand out season-ending su...

This week, Da7e and Neil tackle the intensity of yellow smoke and Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise as Welcome to Derry delivers its penultimate season one episode. In The Calm [04:52] , they attempt to unravel rules of the entity's dragonglass pillar cage, highlight the show's exploration of 1960s American politics, and go deep on the quality of digital smoke and carefully stitched oners. Then in The St...