Binge Watchers on the Wall: A Game of Thrones Podcast

Joe and Todd dive into The Ghost of Harrenhal. They react to the opening scene with Renley, Joe Highlights Stephen Dellane (Stannis) and Tom Wlaschiha (Jaqen H'ghar) and introduces Todd to Wildfyre. Joe reveals another Game of Thrones job for Roy Dotrice (The Pyromancer). Mistakes in the audio books are highlighted. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

Joe and Todd start this commentary by doing something confusing. The pitch the idea of the podcast having a new name for the podcast. We can explain: Joe and Todd had originally envisioned this as a bonus podcast, but an official offshoot of Miscast Commentary. They recorded well into season 2 before the first episode was released, so while you have known this show to be Binge Watchers on the Wall since the beginning, past Joe and Todd have no idea. The guys discuss having to loot dead bodies to get more weapons, a new character portrayed by a woman with an interesting geneology and react to Tyrion's prescription for Joffrey's rage. Todd gets an education on the Tyrell family and Harrenhal. They discuss the back story of Lady Stark and Little Finger. They explore some pretty hardcore torture in Westeros. Joe explains the proper succession of the crown and Todd gets his first look at Qarth. They witness one of the scariest birth scenes in TV History. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

Joe and Todd talk about the risks that companies take to take on adaptations like this to start off their commentary of Season 2, Episode 3, What Is Dead May Never Die. In light of Bran's dreams, Joe shares a strange one that he had recently. Joe talks about the lower budgets of earlier HBO Projects and they reflect on some other series that they enjoyed. Joe wishes that actors could bring the skills from their other movie characters into new projects. Bathroom etiquette in Westeros is discussed. Todd reveals which members of Marvel's Defenders had gay roles before they became Defenders. Todd doesn't know, but he has foreshadowed some major events in the show. Joe explains how the TV Show passed the book's story and started telling their own version of the story. Joe pitches a spinoff based solely on the Night's Watch. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

The guys settle into the season with their commentary of Season 2, Episode 2, "The Night Lands. Todd is introduced to new lands and Joe compares a character to a famous comedian. They reveal the surprising acting career of the actress who plays Shae and Todd reflects on Varys and his confidence. They discuss Theon's return to Pyke and Joe highlights Stephen Dillane (Stannis). Todd reacts to the fate of Craster's sons. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

Joe and Todd start off Season 2 reacting to Joffrey being Joffrey and tracking the natural changes to Tyrion's appearance. Joe calls out brutal mispronunciations in the audio books and spotlights James Cosmo (Jeor Mormont). Todd learns about the Wildling Craster and his daughters as well as Stannis, Davos and the Lord of Light. They discuss present day allegories for the Wall. Todd reacts to the murder of all the other potential heirs and has some wild predictions for the season. Joe has Todd guess which major cast member will die next. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

The guys conclude Season 1 with a bang as they provide commentary for "Fire and Blood." They talk about all the Emmy nominations the show received as they were recording this episode and whose head was found on a pike in a very controversial moment that had to be removed from repeats of the show. They discuss being a soldier on either side of a war and they highlight Conleth Hill (Varys). Joe lets people know what he wants done with his remains. Todd's intuition regarding his predictions gets better. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

We are at the climax of the season with the ninth episode of season one, entitled "Baelor." They discuss how one could sneak into Ned's Cell, Jon Snow's important gift and the reveal of the identity of a member of the Night's Watch. Joe explains the traditions of the Blood Riders according to the books. They discuss Jerome Flynn (Bronn) and his tumultuous relationship with one of the lead actors. They talk about the perils of sex before battle. They talk about the introduction of dark magic into the show and Todd reacts to Khal Drogo's fate. They discuss who earned their first award for this episode and react to Tyrion's dark story about his first love. Todd experiences the dramatic end of this episode for the first time. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

The guys are in the middle of a bloodbath as they tackle Season 1, Episode 8, entitled "The Pointy End." They pick up where they left off after the massacre at the end of the last episode and give some love to Syrio Forel. Joe spotlights Rory McCann (The Hound), Richard Madden (Robb Stark) and Jason Momoa, they discuss George R.R. Martin's involvement in this episode and choose their swords. They talk about Varys' role in Westeros as well as the concept of a Boy King. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

The guys start out their commentary of "You Win or You Die" with a reflection on the now rich Prison Guard Mord and a bit of misinformation. While we were indeed recording video for this episode, there were technical issues and we decided to forego the use of the video for YouTube, so you are welcome for avoiding seeing our faces. Joe introduces Todd to Charles Dance's Tywin Lannister and explains a special skill that Dance had to learn for the episode. Todd is given a refresher on the Lannister Family as a whole. The guys experience the one use of the show title as dialogue and talk about when Cersei gets real with people. They discuss what it would take for this show to get an X rating and Joe explains all the way up to XXX. They uncover the role of class in how people must have smelled in this world and Joe talks about Jack Gleeson and his early exit from acting. They discuss death on HBO shows and Joe rants against pens. They discuss accepting death in a manly way and Joe calls out the Dothraki as flat-earthers. They put themselves in Ned Stark's shoes as he has a tough decision to make.They highlight the Khal Drogo monologue and declare it his coolest moment on the show. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

An important note. This episode was recorded in June of 2019 and the infection that Joe speaks of is unrelated to anything going on now. If memory serves, it was a sinus infection. The guys enter the mid way point of season 1 with their commentary of A Golden Crown. They discuss another HBO show where you can find Peter Dinklage, an unfortunate incident with Emilia Clarke and a toilet and why it's ok to marry a teenager in Westeros. Joe explains more Dothraki traditions, specifically around pregnancy and they discuss the gift for an actor to be able to act on a large set with a lot of extras. They talk about the sexist order of succession in Westeros and in real life. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

The guys take on The Wolf and The Lion on their journey through Game of Thrones. Joe introduces a new location to Todd, spotlights Michelle Fairley and Peter Dinklage and addresses how the TV show and Books will eventually part ways. They delve into the murder-mystery that is the death of Jon Arryn. Joe spends a while convincing Todd who plays Loras. Joe takes issue with George R.R. Martin's naming of characters in the book and passes judgment on the narrator of the audio book. They decide what their house sigils and mottos would be. Joe explains his "Innocent search for fart porn." Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

Joe starts this episode by explaining Mr. Hands to Todd before they even start watching Season 1 Episode 3, entitled Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things. Todd reacts to the first appearance of a Three-Eyed Raven and Joe compares Hodor to a guy Todd wrestled in high school. Todd continues to mispronounce Khal Drogo as he is introduced to Vaes Dothrak. Joe features Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and teaches Todd about the surnames of Bastards. Todd's prediction surrounds Little Finger's intentions. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

The guys take their next step into the Universe of Ice and Fire with Season 1, Episode 3 of Game of Thrones, entitled "Lord Snow." They make reference to a major role that Sophie Turner hoped to play, Todd gets his first real sense of Westerosi Geography and is also introduced to a lot of new characters, most notably the Small Council. Joe discusses different pronunciations between the show and book. Joe spotlights cast members Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner. The guys invent their own theme park based on this and other properties. Todd questions the science of the world they are on based on the weather. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

The guys continue their trip deeper into journey through Westeros with episode 2 of the season, entitled "The Kingsroad." Joe explains the construction of the wall and compares ages and descriptions of the characters between the show and the books. Joe features cast members Kit Harrington and Emilia Clarke including an interesting tidbit about a Harrington Ancestor. Todd makes a claim about Sean Bean's performance. Todd also makes some predictions about Bran's fate and Joe lays out the cause of the war that let to Robert Baratheon's reign. Joe explains the old Gods and the new. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636

Todd Murray and Joe Findlay begin their journey with the first episode of Game of Thrones, entitled "Winter Is Coming." They discuss how Todd hasn't seen a single episode of the show, their plans for the Podcast and their memories of HBO in their youth. Joe discusses the confusion of names in this universe, especially in the book. Joe spotlights cast members Sean Bean and Mark Addy and begins to explain the lore of this world to introduce Todd to Westeros. Todd begins to make predictions about the show. Check out our Twitch Channel https://www.twitch.tv/miscastcommentary Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/BingeWall Subscribe on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYUVp3SXkIVGooGoeq6_iQ Listen to Miscast Commentary https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/miscast-commentary/id1145697204 Check out our TeePublic Store https://www.teepublic.com/stores/miscast-commentary?ref_id=7636