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When not recording their podcast, the Tower of Babble Crew put pen to paper and put down their thoughts and opinions on some of the latest shows, movies and games for the ToB Blog.

Game of Thrones S4E10: "The Children" Review:

Daniel D'Souza June 20, 2014

Jon negotiates with Mance, Daenerys faces a harsh reality, Bran reaches his destination, Brienne crosses paths with Arya and the Hound, and Tyrion bids his family goodbye.

Game of Thrones S4E9 "The Watchers on the Wall" Review

Daniel D'Souza June 14, 2014

In the penultimate episode of season 4, the battle for the Wall begins and Jon must make some difficult decisions,

Game of Thrones S4E8 "The Mountain and the Viper" Review

Daniel D'Souza June 4, 2014

Littlefinger faces an investigation, Dany feels the sting of betrayal, Arya reaches her destination, and Tyrion's trial by combat is fought

Game of Thrones S4E6 "The Laws of Gods and Men" Review

Daniel D'Souza May 15, 2014

The Iron Bank opens its doors, Yara searches for her brother, Daenerys deals with the pressures of ruling, and Tyrion's trial proceedings are underway.

Game of Thrones S4E5 "First of his Name" Review

Daniel D'Souza May 8, 2014

A new Kings is crowned…again, Cersei changes her strategies, Sansa arrives at the Eyrie, Jon confronts the mutineers and Bran must make a difficult choice.

Game of Thrones S4E3: "Breaker of Chains" Review

Daniel D'Souza April 21, 2014

The wake of the royal wedding is felt, the Wildlings make their presence known south of the Wall, Jon prepares with the Nightswatch, and Daenerys arrives at Meereen

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May 6, 2026

SSSW - Maul: Shadow Lord - Chapter 9 & 10 / Season Finale

May 6, 2026

There it is, folks - the season finale to the latest creation from Lucasfilm Animation. It was certainly gorgeous to look at, with the new painterly stylings, and there was no shortage of thrilling action to sink your teeth into, nor did they skimp on the stakes. But while the season started off on a welcomed unfamiliar foot, by the end of this season, and certainly in these final two episodes, the hallmarks of what we've come to know from Star Wars animation showed their head. Early on, the admitted inspirations from films such as 'Heat' and 'The Dark Knight', provided a needed grit to a show which was ostensibly following a villain. This provided the show with a fresh personality - distinguishing itself from it's predecessors in animation. Unfortunately, the creatives couldn't seem to maintain that tone, as by this two-part season finale the old tropes and predictable beats of 'Clone Wars' rose into prominence. And while the appearance of a certain fan favourite character adds some very cool action, the unoriginality from a narrative perspective robbed the final moments of the needed pathos and drama required to land the plane in the most satisfying of ways.

May 6, 2026

Apr 30, 2026

SSSW - Maul: Shadow Lord - Chapter 7 & 8

Apr 30, 2026

There's two of them now?! With the arrival of another Inquisitor things really start to escalate on Janyx. We see Maul at his lowest since probably his spider-leg days (he goes on a self-guided therapy session/vision quest that results in something quite inspiring actually!), providing us a deeper understanding of his motivations, beyond simply "revenge!". Meanwhile, Devon continues to be the most interesting character on the show as she takes two steps forward, one step back, flirting with the dark side (though bonus points for the slick ride she acquires for their getaway). On the action side, the show continues to bring the goods, with dynamic, large scale battles (heavy on LAATs which is always a treat), intimate lightsaber combat, and a special shout out to the speeder chase this week that included a new Star Wars techno track (get outta here Niamos!), which combined for a chef's kiss of a sequence. The finale is next week, dropping on Star Wars Day (May the 4th), so stay tuned to see how much the show wants to tie up and how much it wants to leave dangling ahead of season 2!

Apr 30, 2026

Apr 25, 2026

Episode 205 - CinemaCon 2026 + News Roundup

Apr 25, 2026

It's been a minute since Matt and Julian sat down to cover the latest in film and TV news. Some might say it's been dearly missed. Well wait no more folks because this week it's all news and nothing but the news so help me god! If the last few weeks (months?) of stories weren't enough, CinemaCon 2026 also just concluded which had it's own news deluge. The guys unpack it all (well most of it anyway)! Of utmost priority is the news of Michael B Jordan and Austin Butler's reboot of 'Miami Vice', which is close to Matt's heart. Plus 'Spaceballs 2' gets a title and release date, trailers for 'Dune 3', 'Clayface' and 'Street Fighter' all surprise (in a good way), and a new 'Lord of the Rings' movie is announced (and you won't guess who's writing it!). Plus, a 'Game of Thrones' movie, more 'Transformers' and is 'Avatar' over? All this and so much more on this week's Tower of Babble Podcast!

Apr 25, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

SSSW - Maul: Shadow Lord - Chapter 5 & 6

Apr 23, 2026

We’ve reached the halfway point of the season and with it comes a tonal shift back to the roots of Star Wars animation - 'The Clone Wars'. With the arrival of the Empire, the focus shifts away from Maul and his dealings and toward the pair of Jedi as they are now in the crosshairs. The noire tone takes a back seat, next to Maul, as things become more pulpy, mixed with an impending doom that is reminiscent of the final season of 'The Clone Wars'. The set-piece action sequences get an injection of scale and danger, which is exciting, and some of the early seeding of characters like Rylee start to pay off. While maybe a bit different from the previous 4 episodes, the quality and the stakes remain high (well... for every character except Maul I suppose). Join Julian and Rachel as the unpack it all in excruciating detail.

Apr 23, 2026

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