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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms': Why Egg Suddenly Seems So Important To Prince Maekar
WARNING! SPOILERS for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 1x06, 'The Morrow'. After a successful debut, the first season of Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has come to an end. The series season one finale, 'The Morrow', mostly deals with the fallout from the tragic death of Prince Baelor 'Breakspear' Targaryen, unintentionally killed by his own brother, Prince Maekar, during the Trial of Seven between Ser Duncan the Tall and Prince Aerion Targaryen.
By Kristy Andersonabout 2 hours ago in Geeks
SpongeBob Review
The episode "F.U.N." unfolds as a masterclass in character-driven comedy and narrative irony, centering on Plankton’s most hilariously transparent scheme to date. From the opening moments, the Chum Bucket’s oppressive gloom is a stark, almost visceral contrast to the sun-drenched, vibrant chaos of the Krusty Krab, a visual metaphor for the fundamental conflict between cynical ambition and joyful innocence. Plankton, tiny and vibrating with a fury that seems to distort the very air around him, constructs his "Friendship, U & Me, and Anywhere and Anytime" acronym not as a genuine olive branch but as a convoluted trap, his every syllable dripping with insincerity. The scene is a tightly wound spring of tension, as we, the audience, are complicit in the joke, watching SpongeBob—radiating pure, unadulterated optimism—plunge headfirst into the obvious snare with a trusting eagerness that is both exasperating and profoundly endearing.
By Forest Greenabout 11 hours ago in Geeks
SpongeBob Review
The neon-drenched stage of the Krusty Krab talent show becomes an arena of brutal, unvarnished Bikini Bottom culture in “Culture Shock,” a masterclass in satirical storytelling that uses SpongeBob’s boundless optimism as a sacrificial lamb. From the moment the curtain rises, the episode meticulously constructs a world where genuine artistic expression is irrelevant, replaced by a cynical ratings machine run by a smarmy, suit-clad producer and an audience whose applause is a fickle currency. SpongeBob’s earnest, if bizarre, jellyfishing routine—complete with a literal net and interpretive dance—is not merely bad; it is an ontological crime against the very concept of entertainment as understood by this crowd, who are immediately shown to be more interested in nachos than narrative. The scene is painted with excruciating detail: the sweat gleams on his porous forehead under the spotlight, his smile never wavering as the boos begin like a low tide and rise into a roaring wave of contempt, a visual symphony of his heart breaking in real-time as the camera zooms in on his crushed, wide-eyed innocence.
By Forest Greenabout 11 hours ago in Geeks
Evil Dead Wrath Has Officially Entered Production. AI-Generated.
To the delight of horror fans around the world, the Evil Dead franchise will add a new film called Evil Dead Wrath, directed by Francis Galluppi, an independent filmmaker who will bring a new perspective to the iconic saga.
By Ninfa Galeanoabout 15 hours ago in Geeks
Ranking My Favorite Film Franchise "Scream"
What’s your favorite scary movie franchise? If you clicked on this, you already know mine. And honestly, what better series to ride for than Scream? Dreamed up by Kevin Williamson and the late, legendary Wes Craven, this razor-sharp slasher saga isn’t just iconic—it practically resurrected the genre in the mid-’90s. When the first film hit theaters, slashers were limping along. Then Ghostface called, and everything changed.
By Lawrence Leaseabout 17 hours ago in Geeks
La La Land
Okay…so this movie came out when I was in high school and I hated it then. It was in fact way overhyped and won far too many awards for what it was. I re-watched it recently with my best friend and I have not changed my opinion but I can now articulate my thoughts on the matter better, so here we go.
By Alexandrea Callaghana day ago in Geeks
Flix, Fotos & Frocks. Top Story - February 2026.
Fashion, photography, movies: put 'em in a blender, hit a button and you get something wonderful - at least, I hope so: it's what I've written here - a frappé of pop culture musings involving photogs and togs in motion pictures.
By Marie Wilsona day ago in Geeks
The Tourette's Outburst and the Racial Slur Shock Ceremony at the BAFTA Awards in 2026
Not only will the "2026 BAFTA Film Awards" be remembered for their illustrious winners and chic red carpet moments, but they will also be remembered for an unexpected and highly contentious disruption that overshadowed a portion of the ceremony. A member of the audience who had Tourette's syndrome yelled a racial slur at the British Academy Film Awards rocked the ceremony, prompting swift responses from presenters, celebrities, and broadcasters alike.
By Raviha Imrana day ago in Geeks
Fantasy Cast for The Traitors: All-Stars
The Traitors is currently airing its fourth season on Peacock, and this show is still the best show on TV. There are a lot of rumors that the next season will be an "All-Stars" season, as calls have been going out. If so, here is who I think Peacock should cast.
By Dylan Deckard3 days ago in Geeks
Unstreamable ’80s Classics: The Movies Lost in Digital Limbo
The reality of the streaming era is something stranger, and far more fragile. A surprising number of culturally significant films from the 1980s—movies that helped define their era, shape careers, and influence generations of filmmakers—are not currently available to stream on major subscription platforms in the United States. They are not lost in the literal sense. They exist. But they are functionally invisible, stranded in a digital limbo created by rights disputes, lapsed licenses, music clearances, and the quiet indifference of corporations toward anything that doesn’t immediately generate clicks.
By Movies of the 80s3 days ago in Geeks
