TV Ate My Dinner

Sean, Greg and Andrew talk about Cloud Atlas and other emotional scifi dramas like The Time Traveler's Wife and Inception.

Sean, Greg and Andrew finish their discussion of Man of Steel, comparing it to success stories like Batman Begins and weighing the relative merits of a reboot over an homage like Superman Returns. There is also a little bit of talk about the Avengers, the upcoming Agents of SHIELD series, After Earth and Oblivion, with a little more wild speculation and constructive advice concerning the Batman an...

Sean, Greg and Andrew talk about Man of Steel, the fanboy reaction, the character arc and sequel positioning, what it could mean for the Justice League and future DC franchises, and what it could mean specifically for the return of Batman. "S" is for "Spoiler", by the way. We talk about the movie plot and specific story elements, so you might want to watch the movie before listening.

Mhysa - Sean and Andrew wrap up their analysis of Game of Thrones Season 3 by contemplating Arya's future with the Hound, John's destiny to defend the wall from the white walkers, and how long it will take for dragons to cross the sea.

Sean, Greg and Andrew finish their discussion of Star Trek: Into Darkness, comparing it to Wrath of Khan, Star Wars, Serenity and anything else they can think of.

"The Rains of Castamere" - Sean and Andrew try to recover from the catastrophic events of the latest episode of Game of Thrones, dissecting the fate of the Starks and what the future may hold for them.

Sean, Greg and Andrew talk about the new Star Trek film, Into Darkness, and how it compares to earlier works such as Wrath of Khan.

Sean, Greg and Andrew discuss Iron Man 3, plus there is a little "Greg on the Throne", where Greg weighs in on the current season of Game of Thrones. They also talk a little bit about the latest season of Doctor Who. And if you're playing the TVAMD drinking game, you now have to take a drink any time they talk about Game of Thrones outside of the TV on the Throne podcast.

Sean and Andrew reflect on the year in TV, comparing the plot and character development of the latest season of The Walking Dead to more successful shows like Game of Thrones and the short-lived Firefly. How did Firefly manage to show so much of the characters and story in such a short amount of time, when other shows never seem to understand where the story should be headed? And does it all trace...

To tease the upcoming episodes of TV Ate My Dinner, Sean, Lynn and Andrew talk about Star Trek, Iron Man, World War Z, Pacific Rim, The World's End and the Perks of Being a Wallflower. You know, all the summer blockbusters.

Second Sons: Sean, Andrew and Lynn talk about setup and follow-through in the latest episode of Game of Thrones, as well as the power of royal blood, and the dangers of having a leech burned in your name.

The Bear and the Maiden Fair: Sean and Andrew discuss ass and strategy in the seventh episode of Season Three. The characters in this episode are mostly torn between duty and desire, forced to choose between the loyalties they've been bred for and the personal allegiances they've chosen. Plus someone fights a bear.

The Climb - Sean and Andrew talk about the series of awkward encounters that make up the sixth episode of Game of Thrones Season 3.

Sean, Gary and Andrew conclude their discussion on the Evil Dead remake, with a little talk about big movies like Battleship and small movies like Insidious. They even talk a little Star Wars, so get ready to take a shot.

Kissed By Fire: Sean and Andrew talk about religious allegories in Game of Thrones, from Old Testament to New and the influences of classical mythology. There is also more discussion on the brutality of war, honor vs. morality, and the importance of pacing in a story, with a little talk about wildling sex grottos, trial by fire and babies in jars. That's balls, man...

In this bonus featurette, Sean and Andrew discuss the fragility of time, the shape of the future, programming for cats and podcasting in general. And this one will only suck about 25 minutes of your life away.

And Now His Watch Is Ended: Sean, Lynn and Andrew talk about misperceptions of power and loyalty in the latest episode of Game of Thrones. There is some speculation as to where the intrigues of this season are headed and a comparison between the failing philosophies of the Night's Watch and the Jedi Knights. It was only a matter of time until we starting making Star Wars comparisons, folks...

Sean, Gary and Andrew talk about the new Evil Dead remake and what it might mean for the future of the franchise, the return of Ash and a possible Army of Darkness 2. There is also some talk of Star Wars action figures and other 80's toy lines like GI Joe, Transformers and MASK. And the subject of Prometheus comes up again, but only briefly.

Walk of Punishment: Sean, Andrew and Gary dissect the latest Game of Thrones episode. The brutality of war and the questionable ethics of the nobility that starts wars is a big focus of the discussion, but it quickly degenerates into an awkward examination of how prominently the threat of rape factors into this episode and the show in general.

Sean and Lynn take a few minutes to get Greg's take on the Hobbit, since he missed out on the last 8 times we've covered this topic. And we've still got two movies to go, folks...

Sean, Andrew and Greg wrap up their reconstructive criticism of Prometheus. Then they look forward to the Summer movies that might be awesome: Man of Steel, Star Trek, World War Z, Iron Man 3... that's a lot of good movies on the way with any luck. They also talk a little bit about Oz the Great and Powerful, Morgan Freeman, screaming goats and Evan Almighty.

Sean, Lynn and Andrew take a few minutes to review the pros and cons of the new GI Joe sequel.

Dark Wings, Dark Words: Sean, Lynn and Andrew talk about Episode 2 of Season 3 with an emphasis on the importance of character development, plot structure, and the awkwardness of sex scenes in prose.

Sean, Andrew and Greg take on the challenge of reimagining Prometheus into a story that actually makes sense. Plus there's a little bit of talk about Oz the Great and Powerful and Star Wars: The Clone Wars.

Valar Dohaeris:  TV Ate My Dinner presents its first offical spin-off! Sean, Andrew and Lynn discuss the ins and outs of the Season 3 premiere of Game of Thrones. Dragons! Zombies! Giants! Nipple-less slave soldiers! Looks like Season 3's off to a good start. Cool link: Game of Thrones theme - acoustic version