I expect dragons sort out claimaints with amazing efficiency.

Seems like even non-saurian sources of fire are good at that.

Just now watched the end of Penny Dreadful, and had an ugly cry. They really went with the "everything is awful" theme, huh? I miss it already.

Huh, still up in the air about putty Penny Dreadful on my to watch list. So little time, so many things to watch.

The first season was so gorgeously gothic, it's worth it, Laura. The whole thing was worth it, for me. And the ending is really fitting, given the overall themes and aesthetic.

The aesthetic factor is truly intriguing.

I now the last ep of the Season aired tonight, but I am just starting on S2 Outlander - does it mash up books 2 & 3?

No, S2 sticks pretty closely to Dragonfly in Amber.

Did not like Season 2 of Outlander as much as season 1. I found the political intrigue repulsive. Dunno why: they had good motives, and my opinion of "Bonnie Prince Charlie" matches the show's pretty closely.

Also don't know if anyone has been watchinh "Queen of the South". At any rate, does discussion belong here. Is Sundance considered premium or basic cable?

I'm off Facebook for the nonce, so I guess I'll post my Game of Thrones musings here. I started rematching the series from the beginning after watching season 6. I'm mostly looking for the clues and things like when characters are introduced who become important later. And the portents of things to come.

So, Season 4 Episode 3, Breaker of Chains... Joffrey's dead and the the only ones morning him are Cersei and...Cersei. Jaime's got other things on his mind. Tywinn is starting to groom Tommen and take him under his wing. Tywinn goes to Oberyn and promises him his meeting with the Mountain if Oberyn will sit in judgement of Tyrion and sit on the small council. Tywinn in a brothel is something to see. Margaery isn't sure of her status and Oleanna is all but gloating over Joffrey's death. Sansa is guided out of the city into slimy Baelish's arms and learns a hard lesson about who her rescuer really is. Poor Fool Dantos tells her she's stronger than she knows. Pod visits Tyrion and Pod says he was offered a bribe to testify against Tyrion. Tyrion realizes how much danger Pod is in and orders him to leave the city. He tells him that he was the most loyal squire in Westoros. Stannis is chomping at the bit to take advantage of Joffrey's death which he is taking credit for. Davos gets an idea from Shireen and has her write a letter to the Iron Bank for him. Arya and the Hound discuss the future, he thinks about going to Essos and joining the Second Sons, she wants to see Braavos. They pretend to be father and daughter to get taken in by a real father and daughter. The Hound promises to work for the man, but steals from him instead, Arya argues with him but doesn't stop him. Sam is worried about Gilly at Castle Black so he takes her to Mole Town to work at the brothel, but not that kind of work. The Wildings attack Olly's village and the Thenn sends him to the Watch to draw them out. Edd and Grenn make it back to Castle Black from Craster's and Jon convinces Thorne that they need to take care of the mutineers before Mance gets to them and learns how few Brothers there are. Dany reaches Mereen and lets Daario take care of their champion after tuning down Ser Berrisstan, Grey Worm and Jorah. Then she tells the slaves that she freed their brethren in Yunkai and Astapoor and she will do the same for them. She fires containers of the broken chains into the city to reinforce her point.

Jaime and Cersei's scene is less shocking the second time but no less wrong. the painted rock eyes on the dead are really creepy. Arya and the Hound's adventures are as close to fun as this show gets. Olly sees Ygritte put an arrow in his father. Oberyn is the only other person besides Oleanna who is not intimidated by Tywinn.