e59. Game of Finales

Well, the Game of Thrones finale has come and gone and of course we have to talk about it. The internet had opinions and so do we. But this is this show so we’re not going to just stop there. Mav, Hannah and Wayne are joined by returning friend of the show, Michael Chemers, to break it down. First we analyze the show and what worked and what didn’t. But beyond that we wanted to talk about WHY it didn’t work for people. What is it that people expect out of a finale and why do they expect it? Then we compare it to some of the other great… and not so great… finales in TV history and we try to answer the question of “What is the cultural significance of a finale anyway?” Why do we crave them and why are we disappointed when they let us down. Give it a listen and let us know what you think. Citations and Links * This episode’s Call for Comments* Network of Thrones: A Song of Math and Westeros by Andrew Beveridge* “The Broken: How ‘Game of Thrones’ Baited and Betrayed the Disability Community by Marion Quirici* “The Real Monster in “Game of Thrones” Is Its Hidden Reactionary Ideology” by Timothy Malone* The Microeconomic Mode: Political Subjectivity in Contemporary Popular Aesthetics by Jane Elliott* The Revolution Was Televised: The Cops, Crooks, Slingers, and Slayers Who Change by Alan Sepinwall * Thank you to Maximilian’s thoughtForm Music for our theme* The Monster in Theatre History by Michael Chemers* Follow Hannah on Twitter: @hannahleerogers* Follow Mav on Twitter: @chrismaverick* Follow Mav’s Personal Blog: http://chrismaverick.com* Follow Wayne’s Personal Blog: http://wayne-wise.