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'House of the Dragon': Why Parading Meleys' Head Through The Streets Of King's Landing Is The Greens' Biggest Mistake Yet
WARNING: SPOILERS for House of the Dragon 2x05, 'Regent'. After the tragic deaths of Princess Rhaenys and her beloved dragon, Meleys, in House of the Dragon 2xo4, 'The Red Dragon and the Gold', Criston Cole wasted no time attempting to celerate a Green victory by parading Meleys' severed head before the smallfolk of King's Landing, declaring her the 'Traitor Dragon'. Unfortunately, Cole didn't get the hero's welcome he seemed to be aiming for.
By Kristy Anderson7 days ago in Geeks
Star Wars: The Acolyte Gives Fans A Glimpse Of Legendary Sith Lord
Tuesday was the season finale of the latest Disney+ series, Star Wars: The Acolyte. When the show’s timeline was announced, fan theories began about what characters we would see throughout the series. One popular thought was we could see the live-action debut of Darth Plaguies, the master of Darth Sideous. While he didn’t play a huge role, fans finally got a look at the legendary Sith lord in a live-action setting.
By Total Apex Entertainment & Sports10 days ago in Geeks
Summer Rental - A Movie Review
Vacations are meant for relaxation. Summer Rental is a 1985 comedy film. Jack takes his family on a long-overdue vacation to Citrus Cove, Florida. A series of mishaps ensue from staying in the wrong rental, painful sunburns, and arguments. At risk of losing their rental an extra week, Jack joins a sailboat race.
By Marielle Sabbag11 days ago in Geeks
Colors in Logos
Choosing the perfect colors for your logo can feel like a daunting task. Should you go with classic blue, bold red, or perhaps a more unconventional hue like purple or brown? Let's dive into how the world's top 100 brands have navigated this colorful landscape and what you can learn from them.
By Martin Karlsson12 days ago in Geeks
Experience the Enchanting Magic of 'Frozen' at North Shore Music Theatre
Do you want to build a snowman? North Shore Music Theatre presents Disney’s Frozen. When Elsa’s magical ice powers spiral out of control, the kingdom of Arendelle is cursed with an eternal winter. It’s up to Anna and her friends, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf, to find her sister and save their home from the frigid cold.
By Marielle Sabbag12 days ago in Geeks
SDCC Schedule
San Diego Comic Con is going to be a very packed weekend, with peak days being on Friday and Saturday. I have desperately tried not to overbook myself but there is just so much that I would like to do. Sunday is the day that things start winding down. All of the major announcements have already been made, the big names are going home and the crowd starts to thin out a little bit. This makes the convention a little bit more networking and comic centric. So there is still plenty that I want to do on Sunday, even with fewer options. SDCC always ends with a sing along of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode Once More With Feeling. My dad and I went last year but honestly I am probably going to skip it and just come home to my husband. The sing along is fun but it won’t be as fun without my dad and quite frankly the weekend is going to be really long without my Patrick.
By Alexandrea Callaghan12 days ago in Geeks
House of the Dragon
Last week's episode of House of the Dragon was the best episode of the series so far. Rook’s Rest was emotional, action packed and entertaining. But there is still a lot of music left to this dance and I am now hopeful that the show will not retreat into unnecessary and unimpactful events. There will obviously be some fallout from what happened in the last episode, let’s see if the writers have finally found their footing.
By Alexandrea Callaghan12 days ago in Geeks
SDCC Schedule
Saturday is probably going to be the biggest and busiest day of San Diego Comic Con. Most people that bought single day passes bought them for Saturday and it is routinely the first day that sells out. I am personally not setting foot in any of the bigger halls on Saturday so I am hoping that everything that I want to hit will be easier to get into. That said I am also hoping that I left myself enough time to get in line for the things that I think are important. I think I have figured out a strategy for these bigger conventions so let’s get to my Saturday schedule for SDCC.
By Alexandrea Callaghan13 days ago in Geeks
San Diego Comic Con
The schedules for San Diego Comic Con are now being released and my little nerd heart is very happy. There is going to be a lot going on all weekend but Friday will probably be my busiest day work wise. I already have some interviews lined up. Figuring out the schedule for the weekend is leading to some really tough choices. I am simply too nerdy for my own good and it is taking just so much effort to choose what I want to do. All that said, let’s get into my very tentative and hopeful schedule for Friday at SDCC.
By Alexandrea Callaghan13 days ago in Geeks
The Human Side of 'The Empire Strikes Back': Secrets and Sentiments
In the annals of cinema history, few tales are as intriguing and shrouded in secrecy as the production of "The Empire Strikes Back," the beloved sequel to the groundbreaking "Star Wars" saga. Amidst the frenzy of Hollywood and the insatiable curiosity of fans, a clever ploy emerged that forever etched itself into the lore of George Lucas's space opera: "Blue Harvest: Horror Beyond Imagination."
By Demetrius Pearson13 days ago in Geeks