In many, but not all, political realms, it's the people behind the scenes that have the most influence. Game of Thrones is no different. Sure, it's easy to name some important characters. Jon Snow is unmatched on the battlefield and his sense of honor has gotten him in trouble a few times, but still, it's… Continue reading Why Varys Is the True Champion of Westeros
Westworld's "Virtu e Fortuna" picks up the pace from last week. Just as its title references Machiavelli's juxtaposition of virtue (or will) and fortune (or fate), the episode continues to explore the balance between the hosts' programming and their new self-directed path. Dolores is well aligned with Machiavelli's idea of a willful leader, but it's… Continue reading Westworld S2E3: Write Your Own Story
Welcome, friends, to another episode of The Geek Embassy Watches! This week we discuss the most anticipated movie of the summer - Avengers: Infinity War! This two-and-a-half hour superhero flick promises to be the capstone for every Marvel Studios movie from the last ten years. In this spoiler-laden episode, Dante, Regina, Tahani, Evan, and Max talk… Continue reading TGE Ep 58 – Watches: Infinity War
Spoilers for Season 2, Episode 2 Most shows have their share of lackluster setup episodes and it seems that Westworld is no exception. The second episode of season two isn't a major stumble, but it failed to leave the impactful impression that viewers have come to expect. Recovery is likely, but what's worrying is that… Continue reading Westworld S2E2: Glitch in the Narrative
Happy Star Wars day, everybody! Throw on your robes and fire up your podracers, today we’re celebrating one of the biggest franchises in geek and pop culture. Well, maybe you are. I’ve got other priorities this holiday. And to tell you the truth, I’m just not much of a Star Wars fan anymore. No, I’m… Continue reading May the 4th Be With You… Nah
18 April 2019: This post has been updated to include summaries of Avengers: Infinity War, Ant-Man & The Wasp, and Captain Marvel. Holy smokes, y’all. Go see Infinity War, like, yesterday. In case you haven’t, here are the final recaps of the MCU. The Phase 3 films include Captain America: Civil War, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the… Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Recap – Phase 3
Hey, Geeks. Welcome to this week's Your Favorite Thing Sucks, where I get to point out all the worst parts of your favorite things. My husband and I finally got around to watching Thor: Ragnarok. We were intensely disappointed. You ready for this? via Giphy I’m going to start off by saying that I love… Continue reading Your Favorite Thing Sucks: Thor Ragnarok
Westworld is back! It's time to delve back into all those questions of self and consciousness and meeting your maker, to unravel the mysteries of the Delos corporation, and of course, to get our weekly dose of sex and violence. With the premiere of the second season, what's exciting me most, though, is that this… Continue reading Westworld S2E1: The Revolution is Female
The last season of Game of Thrones will have lots of surprises, but one thing we know will happen is that Aegon Targaryen — aka Jon Snow — will find out who he really is. How he deals with that revelation is up for debate, but there's a scene in the last episode of Season… Continue reading You’re a Targaryen and You’re a Stark
You came back? Great! Pre-releases of Avengers: Infinity War debut tonight, Thursday, April 26, and I’m here to fill the gaps in case you missed anything from the MCU Phase Two! This article covers the following films: Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Age… Continue reading Marvel Cinematic Universe Recap — Phase 2
