A Storm of Spoilers

This week, Da7e and Neil return for their first pod of 2026 and it's back to Westeros for a preview of season one of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which debuts next Sunday on HBO. In The Calm [05:26], they discuss what you should know about Ser Duncan the Tall and his diminutive traveling companion Egg before the show premieres. They also explain the role of hedge knights in Westeros, clarify the timeline, and highlight some important spoiler-free production facts.Then in The Storm [34:56], Neil unleashes his book knowledge with a rundown of which houses we will meet along the way, which blondes we'll need to keep an eye on, and where the show might lead if it ends up getting 12 seasons (and by some miracle, George finishes 9 more short stories).Next week, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms begins with season one, episode one, "The Hedge Knight." Which means Da7e and Neil will be back with more Calm and Storm thoughts in your feed on Monday afternoon. To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Hannibal watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

This week, Da7e and Neil end 2025 by recounting the WORST THING WE WATCHED THIS YEAR.Join us as War of the Worlds, The Electric State, Witcher Season 4, and Mountainhead battle it out for the top/bottom spotThen, starting at 00:36:59 enjoy a little bit of the stuff we do over at patreon.com/Da7eandNeil with a free ESSENTIAL TV 2025 Segment!Next up for this podcast return to Westeros the week of January 12th to cover A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.

This week, Da7e and Neil close out Chapter One of Welcome to Derry with a deep dive into the season finale, "Winter Fire."In The Calm [04:46], they unpack a number of questions about the episode's climactic set piece, debate the rules of magical daggers, and theorize about where all of this will lead in seasons to come.Then in The Storm [01:04:48], your faithful hosts hand out season-ending superlatives like On-Screen MVP, Best Gift to the God of Death, and more.Next week, Da7e and Neil return for one more episode to wrap up 2025. Then they'll be off for a few weeks and return to Westeros in January to cover A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

This week, Da7e and Neil tackle the intensity of yellow smoke and Bill Skarsgård's Pennywise as Welcome to Derry delivers its penultimate season one episode.In The Calm [04:52], they attempt to unravel rules of the entity's dragonglass pillar cage, highlight the show's exploration of 1960s American politics, and go deep on the quality of digital smoke and carefully stitched oners.Then in The Storm [01:06:56], your faithful hosts break down the trailer for the season finale and make some bold predictions, including some wild swings that involve flash-forwards and unexpected cameos.Next week, the Derry era comes to a close with the season one finale, "Winter Fire."To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil

This week, Da7e and Neil get trapped in the basement of Juniper Hill with a clown that moves at variable speeds as Welcome to Derry sets the table for its season one climax. In The Calm [04:46], they consider the role belief plays in combating It, highlight the evergreen nature of I Love Lucy references, and discuss the show's deployment of some gruesome prosthetic effects.Then in The Storm [01:09:42], your faithful hosts make some bold predictions for what will happen in this season's penultimate episode and question whether Mrs. Kirsch will be a main character in future seasons.Next week, the drama, horror, and psychological torment heat up as Welcome to Derry ignites its penultimate episode, "The Black Spot."To interact with the show, send your comments and questions to [email protected], and follow us on Twitter/X and Bluesky @Da7eandNeil.You can also support Da7e and Neil and get all kinds of bonus content (from the Game of Thrones era to the LOST rewatch to our Twin Peaks rewatch project to our current Adventure Pod and Leftovers watch project) by subscribing to our Patreon here: patreon.com/Da7eandNeil