The Reel Rejects - GAME OF THRONES 1x3 & 1x4 REVIEW!!!

Episode Date: October 5, 2025

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Yeah, we're watching this, obviously, on HBO Max. For the time being until Paramount buys them, maybe. Season one, episode three, commencing in three, two, one. Tara, what have we done? Oh, my God, that went by too fast. That was amazing, though. Well, if you're listening to us on Apple or Spotify, please give us a five-star rating. you to prep for helping edit down these highlights we super appreciate you and um if you can do

all the youtube things like like subscribe but when you do ring the bell ring the bell do what the shirt says that way you are ray my dad of what we're dropping um also leave his comments telling us You love us and stuff. Okay. So we've got a lot of questions here. I'm going to get right to it. Jaden Rhodes. I always love the sets for the show.

I'm curious what y'all think of the wall. I always loved it. It's probably my favorite set of the show. Just it's big scale and outside of a few things. It feels like one of the most fantasy elements of the show. A hundred percent. We were talking about that as we were reacting to it. The sets in general, I said production.

design is so on point it really captures that fantasy feel but also takes you back into the time of which this is supposed to be set in right so i like the blending of the two it's just such a beautiful marriage of the two uh you know fantasy and that time period so i think it's incredible and the scope of that wall and just all the sets in general like whenever they're at the capital whenever in winterfield it doesn't matter where we are you always feel the production design you feel everything whether it's performances story character arcs uh motivations the sets the music like so far through four episodes everything is so damn on point it's just it's really well done but what do you think of the sets terra i agree with that one second because i just want to make

sure that we're not missing any questions yeah just give me one second, guys. We should just read questions from other things to confuse people. Okay. So, yes, I also agree with you. So that was our actual only question. I actually agree with you that the big scale of it is definitely a huge, like, fantasy element for sure. And I do think that they actually shot like on location in like Scotland or Ireland or like, You know, way out there, obviously, because it's gorgeous. It is. And, yeah, all right.

So let's, like, break down this, this episode. Yeah, you wrote, like, a novel there. So let's go through it, Tara. Some shit went down. It's really just names because I want to get them in here. It's not a bad idea. There are a lot of people. I remember Sam, so I get a little credit.

I remembered Sam. I like Sam, though. I did feel bad for him. He was forced, whereas, like, John Snow, I remembered he, his last name isn't Stark, even though he is a Stark, really. But I do like the contrast between the two, because, again, John is here to prove something of himself. And also, I feel like being there is kind of going to shape the rest of his life, too, and his ambitious goals. And, like, where it comes to someone like Sam, like, Sam just wanted to live a very quiet and bleak life, you know what I mean? Which is fine.

There's nothing wrong with that. but his father who is nothing as kind as like where John's father is and like appreciate and loves his son no matter what is like you are a utter disgrace to my name and you are not worthy of it you're either going to I'm either going to make up a story that that you died in a tragic an unfortunate way or you're going to go to the wall and die that way so you pick whichever way you did I'm like that's fucking terrible I mean and people are born I'm not saying that particular kind of thing, but people are just born into awful families, unfortunately. It's roll of the dice, you know.

I was fortunate to have a wonderful and loving father, so I can't resonate with that, but I feel like within five minutes I felt for him. But I think this show does one thing that we can usually agree on, Tara, when exposition is usually being made, I prefer a show, don't tell. But in this case, this show is doing such a fucking brilliant job of telling me without having to show me because the actors are doing such a great job of expressing these things I'm painting a picture in my head of exactly

what they're saying I don't even need to be shown it so I really appreciate the exposition has done so well and they're even doing really smart ways to do it in regards to like that one time where she was telling a story about like the white walkers I was like it's a really smart way to infuse exposition because this is a natural way to do it by telling an actual story of their backstory so yeah but sorry which is a smart way to

about it, for sure. So who do you think your favorite character is in this episode? Oh, in this episode? Tarian. In the last two. Tarian. Okay. I love Tyrion.

But I also, I love Ned. I love how... Just wanting to see if it changed. I don't think it's ever going to change with Tyrion. I just love how, like, no matter, despite, like, whatever physical challenges, like, he is, doesn't give a shit. And he's got this quick wit about him. He's really wise.

headstrong and he's so opposite the rest of his family and he really tries to lead by example in that way and I really do feel like deep down even though he tries to get on other people's he tries to get under their skin. I feel like everyone tries to get under a lot of people in the show try to get under other people's skins which I appreciate by the way but I really feel like he does have a good heart Tyrion and I appreciate that I resonate with that and like just when he went there and he like the design for brand and his legs and all like that was that was very genuine that was very sweet i'm like oh my god terriot hell yeah dude and he's again he's just i hope that works for him instead of against him now that he will be taken back to winterfell

yeah and she is fully unaware of the actual saddle that he designed to give to brand right whether or not that will make her feel like he's more guilty or not. And I told, listen, I, we, the audience have the spoiled pleasure of we see everything. So I understand why the mom, after the story that the, the brothel guy forgot his name and who's in love with Lady Stark, I understand like why from that story she took that little finger, little finger, thank you. I understand that why she took the impulsive, you know, response to. it's it's tyrian for sure i get it but having said that i i wish you would have just verified to make sure that this is for sure that she she was right it was a lannister who just had the wrong one uh but i feel bad because tyrian is uh again like he actually

genuinely cares about brand and just you know it had nothing to do with it and he's paying the price and the consequences for his awful siblings yeah so i really feel bad for and I'm hoping at some point soon that truth will come. I got to tell you this. I did say it during the reaction because I'm never going to watch the new Snow White movie. I know you've seen it. I'm never watching it.

So spoil it for me down below. I did see a couple videos where they showed some stuff and I saw like in order to get the kingdom on her side, she knew everyone's name and it's like, you, you're this person, you're this person. And based on that scene and the scene I just watched of Lady Stark, I knew

you and I knew my father was friends with you and this and that's how she got everyone to get on her side to get Tyrion I'm like I feel like they I could be wrong and I'm sorry to the Snow White writing team if they did but I feel like they stole that scene but you guys you guys let me know if you feel

I'm wrong and totally cool if I am but I just that's how I felt in the moment but also too like the whole the what was the line to about the seed is strong right that whole thing I'm so curious because he couldn't get the information to King

Robert Barathean, right? I'm so curious what that goes because, like, when you started talking, I was like, I have it now implanted in my mind. I thought Joffrey was maybe because Jamie and Circe screw a lot. And he looks more like Jamie than Robert. And I don't feel like Robert and Searcy have sex at all. They're so distant with each other. I was like, I feel like that's the secret.

But then when we got to the blacksmiths and I was like, oh, okay, I'm totally wrong. So I guess he's the son and he's the son. the bastard but I'm like also too I feel like Robert could have like 900 bastards because he screws everyone all day um so which I suggested he should have had a bisectomy a long time ago I know they had that in medieval time so um I'm so curious what happens with that are they going to try and take out that black I'm just doing prediction things because you know my mind but I'm curious the the show is like got me so damn invested in all these predictions and theories so um but yeah Yeah. Well, so we met the bastard son of Barathean who's Gendry. And he's obviously a blacksmith, which is kind of nice to see. Because in him being a bastard, I'm already sort of thinking, like, I hope that Gendry meets John Snow. And they like, because when we, when I was looking at that, I was thinking about Ned Stark and King Bratheon.

And how they're, they're very close buddies. And that obviously Ned and him would bond over that they both have a bastard son. Obviously, the king has kicked his out. Ned has kept his closer and actually treated him like a Stark, which is nice. So I'm very curious as to whom said, you're a bastard. No one can know. Get the hell out of here. Right. And threw him out. It also was weird that Gendry said My dad told me that my mom has Yellow hair And I was like Yellow hair That sounds like Jamie, you know? Okay

That sounds like Jamie It sounds like Circe Jamie's the guy Oh I thought you said my dad has yellow hair Oh my mom The dad said My mom has yellow hair Correct

Okay sorry That the mom has yellow hair. And I was like, what in the actual F? Gotcha. So I'm confused by all of it. Right. And I'm also wondering if it's a thing of like the way he looked because the other kids don't look like him if she was like, no, you can't live here. Because then people are going to talk. Right? I don't know. It's a very interesting subject. also too i'm curious how robert if he would have given him that information the guy who worked with stark if he would have said here we found your bastard son i'm curious how robert would have reacted to that

information like is he like okay he's he's allowed to live here i want him protected like he's part of the royal family now you know what i mean right he he my assumption would be that he would treat the son like ned treats john snow so that's why i'm curious who threw him out. It had to be the mom or the, you know, whoever's working with the mom, whoever it may be. If it's Searcy,

I wouldn't put it past her because she's a real cunt, you know. Yeah, she's she's always positioning herself and Jamie and Joffrey so that he, Joffrey will become king eventually. Right. That's a good, that's a very astute observation, Tara. Yeah.

And we're also moving through when we're getting to DeNaris. she's found, like, her calling as being a Calisi. People are now, like, following her, and she's, like, she's taken her life back. I'm so glad. I think the most, like, entertained I was was I love revenge, was number one when Calisi hits her brother back. I wanted her to keep beating him up. But number two, when John Snow puts the rope around and six his dog on that guy and is, like,

You will not come after Samwell. That was so freeing to me. I love that. Satisfying. They put these stories in here, right? Like any good writing would do is that we're seeing Samoa at the top of this in a very vulnerable state. And like it hits your heart really bad because he's just like, I yield. He's like this like bigger kid.

And you just feel terrible for him when he's getting beaten up on. Like I hate it. so when we get that revenge at the end like with him it's great and i know that there's plenty of stories in here which i think they'll continue to tell us to where hopefully we keep getting our vengeance and it feels good when we do totally totally it's great some great points i think also tara with this show first of all i just want to add to what you just said uh i'll echo a couple things. I think the show does a great job of giving you perspective on it with everyone. Even if you don't agree with the justification or what they are doing, you understand motivation. For instance, like the guy who does the training for everyone at the wall, I think he's very extreme in the way he trains, but I understand why from that story he described with the 100 mile an hour winds and your fingers freezing and all that. Oh, you're talking about Sir Alistair. I'm talking about Sir Alistair.

that's the one thank you so much i would never have known i would have just said pissed off guy at the wall who trains people so thank you i appreciate that encyclopedia um anyways yeah sir alister uh once i heard that backstory i'm like yeah this makes sense and explains why he trains in the way he does and just does not will not tolerate insubordination will not tolerate guys like sam I'm like especially from the experiences And he's like he's trying to get them ready for battle too With white walkers and God knows what the fuck else is out there So again it does a good job

And also too like I hate Jamie Lannister You hate Jamie Lannister I got to imagine most of you If you are decent human beings hate Jamie Lannister Even if you don't that's cool whatever But the point I'm making is like The way Robert was speaking to him Again I didn't mind it because I hate Jamie Lannister

Lannister. But the way you're speaking, I'm like, I could see why Jamie Lannister probably wants to kill this dude and hates his guts and wants to take over control of the kingdom. Just in that, I want to take over the kingdom anyways, but this is giving me a reason to understand his motivation. The show does a great job of making you understand perspective. And I appreciate that. That's good freaking writing. So I just want to acknowledge how good the writing is. And also, too, I mentioned this in the episode one and two review. When you have this many characters and this many plot lines to follow, when you it's this easy to follow and it's this much of an ensemble you deserve a lot it's four episodes so far but you deserve a lot of care a lot of uh credit and also too i think the stakes are so damn high four episodes in because i know how much danger the starks are in just at the capital and he's the damn hand of the king uh or the you know he's like the the the right hand of the king if you will and like i'm scared every second that something could happen to any of them and i know no character is safe that's high stakes right there and i appreciate that and one last thing and then i'll let you finish it off i think like i love so much is denarius is that her name denaris or

denarius calisi i'll get the names down by season seven or eight don't worry guys i love so much what they have done with her character to see her at first understandably so how a little bit of a push over and letting people just walk all over and now she's starting to stand up for herself started with her husband and now with her sniveling little worm of a brother who I hate and would not care if something happened to him in any way. That one scene where the guy had the whip and then she hit him, so damn satisfying. I love how she's standing up for herself and being very direct and feeling her feelings. Like, she is such a badass already.

I'm like, I can tell she's going to be one of my favorite characters, that she already is, actually. So I love that character growth in the amount of time we've already had with her. And Amelia Clark is doing such an excellent job. And you can actually feel that growth. It doesn't feel forced. It feels very organic and natural. in the time and I appreciate that she had to do it like she was forced to become this because of the emotional trauma and pain physically and mentally that she was going through in this it was a it's a crazy but beautiful arc that she has grown into so far and I love it she is awesome and such a badass reject nation at the start of this year I was sitting over 20% body fat 218 pounds I was end of January as of a couple weeks ago finally took the photos I've been talking about it all year The year I completed the mission six-pack abs came in, 8% body fat, 170 pounds.

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Dothraki clothes right she's very much in that life and it's kind of nice to see that it's not awful because obviously she was married into that family for a very specific reason. Jora Mormont does not want to see Vassaris succeed, which is why he's asking Kalesi,

do you really think that the people, the regular people, actually care if Veseris is on the throne? No. They don't. And so I think what he's sort of getting at is that, and he's helped her find herself as Kaleisi. So I hope that she starts to make her way towards the throne versus her brother. Agreed.

Although that would probably be the first time that a woman has ever gotten to the, gotten the throne. So I don't know what's actually going to necessarily happen there. But I do find it really interesting that Jorm is there for her and he seems more obviously on her side than her brothers. You can tell that the brother is like a real problem. prick, which is awesome. He doesn't respect him at all. And for oh, and I like that we

introduced Hodor. It was sweet because now you're kind of going oh, Brand can be in this show because he now can move around a bit. Like it's not as if he couldn't be in the show if he was just bedridden.

Obviously they've showed him that for the last two episodes. But now with hodor he can move around and obviously with tyrians like saddle stuff he can move around which is great um i think also like within this episode so much going on right because we're we're really like zoom in on little finger and little like the little bird lord veris who has all these little birds that listen everywhere we're finding that like at kings landing everything is just like a card game like it's weird

what you're going to be shuffled out for the day you don't know who's listening to you where do you move where do you go little finger makes it a point to Ned like don't maybe don't trust anyone which kind of makes it it feels

unsteady right and then we know that towards the end here when we get to see the hound and Sir Gregor and find out that they're brothers and Sir Gregor fried his brother's face off. I'm like, wait, what? And they're both the huge guys and I'm like, are they going to, what is, this is wild.

There are so many characters in this, right, that you're like, the names make up a novel, period. But the fact that they can still tell this story and you are actually like you are in engulfed in the story of each one of the characters, how they're moving, what they're saying, what does that mean? What's the subtext here? Why is Little Finger telling Sonsa that story and saying, don't tell anyone?

And I'm like, wait, is he just, is this a test? Is he testing her? Because if other people find out, then we know Sonsa can't keep her mouth shut. Like, dude, I don't know. But also, why would he need to test her? For I don't know. Like, it's whackadoo freaking wild.

That's a great point. The worst, I think the worst moment in this actual episode is Tyrion. Tyrion being captured and will he die? Unlike how badly is it going to be hurt or like will they actually just have a trial for him? We'll have to see. But with all of what I have just gone over and said is that, oh, and the one last thing is that we find out that Theon Grayjoy is like was stolen. They're saying that he was like kidnapped

to work for the Starks and he now works very close side by side with Rob. John Wick's killer, the dog killer. Um, yes. So yeah, Thion, Fiongoy, you got me confused when you said, John Webb, but then I'm with you. Um, that I'm like, oh, he was like stolen

because they killed off his family and now they, they took him but he doesn't come off as behaving as if he's kidnapped right so i don't know what sort of underlying current is there that's a great point that's a great point are we going to see that come out or is he going to be like i'm a stark because ned made me feel that way or because rob makes me feel that way because they're the family that would do that that would welcome him in right so we're going to have to see where that takes us great point for five and six great point because loyalty is such a fickle thing in this world so like this all could be a he might be loyal but this all could be a facade too if the shit hits the fan oh now is my chance i've been waiting

and relishing for this chance i'm gonna get you stark so you never know you never know also i love last thing too because i know i really do have to leave in a second but i do love what you said how dena denari denarius god damn it denaris i'm going to get it these names right at some point guys i'm sorry i love what you said but denarris she's really ingratiating herself into the culture and like she's actually appreciating it and i think that's really cool and sweet because she wanted nothing to do with this her brother forced her into this life so i think there's something you know from such a fucked up situation to something beautiful to come out of it i think is there's something poetic and kind of sweet about that so i like that and also too you made one last

thing I want to say and I'm done. I love what you said, how like every single piece of exposition, I mentioned it earlier, and then you know, what you just said, we are really locked in on what they were talking about when it comes to everyone's backstory. One you didn't mention is Sir Lord John Berger something, blah, blah, blah, something.

The one who is looking up for DeNaris and wants her to be the queen. George Marmot. That's the one. I was, I would just want to make sure you knew his name. I knew it the whole time. He, his backstory is Brady damn crazy. He said he had slaves. I was like, holy shit, what's going on here?

And he's like, I had no choice. I had no money and I had a very expensive wife. And then now she's living off another life with another man. With another man. But do you see how I'm processing? Like, there was so much information given those last two episodes and that is still stuck with me. That's good, damn writing. I'm so invested in the show, in the story, in the characters.

Yeah. Like, if this was not a good show and this was not a good storyline, these were not characters that were so memorable, I would, I wouldn't have remembered that. but I'm like these characters are flawed but they're also human being I'm not justifying having slaves hell no hell no go find make money some other way but I get the sense of like holy shit what am I going to do for money go do something else bro but still like I get I get I get I understand desperate I understand desperate again it gets the show does a great job of making me understand perspective and I appreciate that I love that well guys make sure that you leave a like leave a comment um you know subscribe please leave comments and make sure that you guys send us your questions um for uh five and six very soon i'm sure that they will post it on patreon but you have to be a patron to send us questions so if you're not there go sign up we love you and we'll see you on the next one