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House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale Recap

Aug 7, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Michelle Holstine |Tyler Graham

The Gullet! The battles! The blood! The finale happened, and we are ready to get into it!First, however, here’s a quick reminder to catch our show, “Decoding Dragons,” where my co-host Liza Pheonix and I break down all things House of the Dragon (also available on YouTube and podcast format) every week. We dive deep into lore, symbolism, easter eggs, and even more of Westeros and Game of Thrones.
House of the Dragon: “The Red Sowing” Reaction & Lore Breakdown | Decoding Dragons S2 | Watching Now

Jul 31, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Dan Morris |Iain McParland |Ben Hazell |Michelle Holstine

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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 7 - The Red Sowing

Jul 30, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Michelle Holstine

It’s the penultimate episode, my guys, and the Red Sowing has finally happened! Noble-born Targaryens and Velaryons are heading to Dragonstone to pick a dragon, right?! Let’s fly in and find out!First, however, here’s a quick reminder to catch our show, “Decoding Dragons,” where my co-host Liza Phoenix and I break down all things House of the Dragon (also available on YouTube and podcast format) every week.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Smallfolk

Jul 24, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Michelle Holstine |Ben Hazell

The Smallfolk have a voice and aren’t afraid to use it! We have an episode more like Game of Thrones on our hands, ya’ll! This week, Rhaenyra makes some political (and personal) moves, Aemond embraces his power, Daemon tries to run away from the haunted house, and the dragon Seasmoke makes his plan known. Ready to dive in?
Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who Has Problems

Jul 10, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Iain McParland |Michelle Holstine |Brandy Brown

What’s up folks, it’s Iain from the Doctor Who Watching Now podcast! If you haven’t already watched or listened to Couchsoup’s podcast featuring fellow contributors Ben, Charlotte and Drew, then what are you waiting for?! Get it watched! If you have already consumed some of that delicious, delicious soup, then you’ll know we weren’t all sunshine and rainbows for Season 1 of the soft reboot of the show fronted by the new Doctor, Ncuti Gatwa. In short, it was at best meh and at worst plain BAD.
House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 4 Recap: Fire in the Sky

Jul 9, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Iain McParland |Tyler Graham |Thomas Richards |Michelle Holstine

Do we finally have action on the screen?? Is there more to talk about than characters getting their feelings hurt? Let’s dive in and see. First up, here’s a quick reminder to catch our show, “Decoding Dragons,” where my co-host Liza Phoenix and I break down all things House of the Dragon (also available on YouTube and podcast format) every week. We dive deep into lore, symbolism, easter eggs, and even more of Westeros and Game of Thrones.
Confidence: The Hoosiers' new album is exactly what people need in 2024 right now

Jul 6, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Rohan A Elliott |Michelle Holstine

English band The Hoosiers have had what most people would describe as a “bumpy ride”. Formed in Indianapolis in 2003, the band rose to meteoric success with their debut album, The Trick to Life, which reached number 1 on the UK albums chart in October 2007. Their first single, Worried About Ray, reached number 5 on the UK singles chart.
Team Green Trailer Breakdown: House of the Dragon Season 2

Apr 26, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Michelle Holstine |Shana Martin |Dan Morris

HBO released 2 trailers in preparation for House of The Dragon Season 2, and what a brilliant move that was! Together, both trailers have garnered 18 million views. However, one stands on taller shoulders and (properly) outranks the other. Guess which? Team Black trailer has 10M views as of the writing of this article, and Team Green has 8.8M. Beware of spoilers! This breakdown will include spoilers from both Season 1 and the book canon.
QRD Stellar T5 Review - Is Using This Switch Controller a Joy or Con?

Apr 22, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Jordan Jurkowski |Michelle Holstine

As a Switch enthusiast, I love the console a lot; it’s unique and creative. However, I also acknowledge that one of its drawbacks are the Joycons. Stick drift has been an issue from the get-go but I’ve also noticed they feel quite small in my humongous adult hands, because… I’m a big boy!This is where the QRD Stellar T5 wireless joypad comes into play! Now, there are many Pros and Cons (last pun, I swear) available for the Switch, so is the Stellar T5 worth investing in?
Fallout Review From Someone Who Never Played The Games

Apr 20, 2024 | couchsoup.com | Thomas Richards |Michelle Holstine

I always have a reason to watch a new TV show. This time, the reason was Ella Purnell, whom I love dearly. If you don’t know her… yes, you do. She started her career in movies like Never Let Me Go, Intruders, or Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. However, most of you know her voice quite well, as she voices Jinx in Netflix’s Arcane, which is a compelling performance indeed.