MM18 Best of 2018
02/20/19 • -1 min
It’s that time of year again! Join bookshelfstud, glass_table_girl, JoeMagician, Fat_Walda, and newcomer JonesTony710 as we tackle the absolute cream of the crop from /r/asoiaf in the year 2018!
https://ia801505.us.archive.org/34/items/Episode18BestOf2018/Episode%2018%20-%20Best%20of%202018.mp3
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-==TIER ONE AWARDS==-
First place: No mercy and no empty threats: Kingslayer’s choice in the Winds of Winter by /u/BaelBard
Discussed on Episode 17, “Throw Deuces to Death”
Second place: Jon Snow: His is the Song of Ice and Fire by u/i_am_heathen_king
Best New Theory
First place: The One True Ring: What’s Really in the Winterfell Crypt by u/paparatti
Discussed on Episode 13 “We Can Swear Now”
Second place: Unnoticed Point about the Pink Letter by u/skullofthegreatjon
Comment of the Year
First place: Jaime killing Cersei would be a good end to Cersei’s arc, but a step backward in Jaime’s by /u/The_Coconut_God
Second place: The Lannisters’ incredible PR team by /u/PatrickMcWhorter
Post of the Year
First place: Spreadsheet of ALL ASOIAF CHARACTERS! 2018 UPDATE by /u/thomaerys
Discussed on Episode 15, “Slashcast”
Second place: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: On Sansa, Sandor, and Arya. by /u/zombie-bait
Dolorous Edd Award for funniest one liner
First place: u/canitryto for the accidental implication of a Luwin & Catelyn affair
Second place: u/SerDuncanonyall for Undead Stannis grinding his teeth
-==TIER TWO AWARDS==-
Best Tinfoil/Shiniest Tinfoil Theory
Connecting Littlefinger to the “Lyanna was kidnapped” storybyu/TLTWP
Best Catch
Theory on how Euron walked the Doom without setting foot in Valyriaby u/Munkaveli
Alchemist Award (theory most likely to make you want to light yourself on fire if true)
The Dark Secret of Boros Blount by u/EverythingM
Funniest Post
Pomegrantes, how do they work? by /u/Turnshroud
Best Analysis (Not Character)
The evolution of GRRM’s writing style between AGOT and AFFC/ADWD – and beyond /u/Dzonnn
-==TIER THREE AWARDS==-
The Mannis Award (for not bending the knee/most stubborn defender of their own theory)
It’s that time of year again! Join bookshelfstud, glass_table_girl, JoeMagician, Fat_Walda, and newcomer JonesTony710 as we tackle the absolute cream of the crop from /r/asoiaf in the year 2018!
https://ia801505.us.archive.org/34/items/Episode18BestOf2018/Episode%2018%20-%20Best%20of%202018.mp3
Listen on YouTube:
-==TIER ONE AWARDS==-
First place: No mercy and no empty threats: Kingslayer’s choice in the Winds of Winter by /u/BaelBard
Discussed on Episode 17, “Throw Deuces to Death”
Second place: Jon Snow: His is the Song of Ice and Fire by u/i_am_heathen_king
Best New Theory
First place: The One True Ring: What’s Really in the Winterfell Crypt by u/paparatti
Discussed on Episode 13 “We Can Swear Now”
Second place: Unnoticed Point about the Pink Letter by u/skullofthegreatjon
Comment of the Year
First place: Jaime killing Cersei would be a good end to Cersei’s arc, but a step backward in Jaime’s by /u/The_Coconut_God
Second place: The Lannisters’ incredible PR team by /u/PatrickMcWhorter
Post of the Year
First place: Spreadsheet of ALL ASOIAF CHARACTERS! 2018 UPDATE by /u/thomaerys
Discussed on Episode 15, “Slashcast”
Second place: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: On Sansa, Sandor, and Arya. by /u/zombie-bait
Dolorous Edd Award for funniest one liner
First place: u/canitryto for the accidental implication of a Luwin & Catelyn affair
Second place: u/SerDuncanonyall for Undead Stannis grinding his teeth
-==TIER TWO AWARDS==-
Best Tinfoil/Shiniest Tinfoil Theory
Connecting Littlefinger to the “Lyanna was kidnapped” storybyu/TLTWP
Best Catch
Theory on how Euron walked the Doom without setting foot in Valyriaby u/Munkaveli
Alchemist Award (theory most likely to make you want to light yourself on fire if true)
The Dark Secret of Boros Blount by u/EverythingM
Funniest Post
Pomegrantes, how do they work? by /u/Turnshroud
Best Analysis (Not Character)
The evolution of GRRM’s writing style between AGOT and AFFC/ADWD – and beyond /u/Dzonnn
-==TIER THREE AWARDS==-
The Mannis Award (for not bending the knee/most stubborn defender of their own theory)
Previous Episode
MM17 Throw Deuces to Death
Isn’t the Eyrie just one big fire hydrant? Who would Heath Ledger portray in the ASOIAF universe? And who *did* write that song “Blinded By the Light?” Join JoeMagician, glass_table_girl, and Bookshelfstud as they answer these pressing questions and throw deuces to death!
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-==SUBREDDIT HIGHLIGHTS==-
Introduction Question: Who is your favorite Targaryen? https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9r1kd2/who_is_your_favorite_targaryen_and_why_mine_is/
GRRM in Guadalajara by /u/Emilior94 – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/aa2c2y/spoilers_extended_grrm_in_guadalajara_question/
Guilty Feet Have Got No Rhythm by /u/Quackadeus – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/a75sv9/spoilers_published_guilty_feet_have_got_no_rhythm/
Professor Leyton and the Case of the Missing Hightower by /u/EduardoSteduardo – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/aauv94/spoilers_extended_professor_leyton_and_the_case/
The White Walkers are NOT Grey: Tolkien, Beowful, and the Monsters of ASOIAF by /u/jimgbr – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/ac3euy/spoilers_extended_the_white_walkers_are_not_grey/
No Mercy and No Empty Threats: Kingslayer’s Choice in The Winds of Winter by /u/BaelBard – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/a7yl7j/spoilers_extended_no_mercy_and_no_empty_threats/
Arya’s Fate and the Purpose of Lady Stoneheart by /u/DurranDurrandon – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/a8assb/spoilers_extended_aryas_fate_and_the_purpose_of/
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-==And As Always...==-
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Join Michael (bookshelfstud), Eliana (glass table girl), Matt (JoeMagician), and Fat Walda (Dr. Frey-Bolton) as we break down the long-anticipated trailer for the final season of Game of Thrones! https://ia601402.us.archive.org/28/items/QT13Season8TrailerBreakdownAUDIO/QT13%20-%20Season%208%20Trailer%20Breakdown%20AUDIO.mp3 Watch the full video on YouTube: -==LINKS==- iTunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-maester-monthly/id1203795633 Google Play – https://play.google.com/music/m/Ixilnkiljnht53dc3eotuvfa7oq?t=Maester_Monthly Stitcher – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/maester-monthly WordPress – https://maestermonthly.wordpress.com/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/MaesterMonthly Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/maestermonthly -==And As Always…==- – As… Continue reading QT13 Season 8 Trailer Breakdown
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