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Game of Thrones: All Known Valyrian Steel Blades Explained As a medieval-style fantasy,  Game of Thrones ‘ creator George R.R. Martin borrowed from J.R.R. Tolkien’s tradition of having specialized weapons complete with names and special, even magical, properties. Much of  Game of Thrones ‘ appeal lies in the complex characters and intricate political drama of Westeros, but it is still a show that prominently features dragons, ice zombies, and faceless assassins. To battle such threats, ordinary mortals need weapons, and some of those weapons are truly unique. Among the rarest and most prized weapons in  Game of Thrones  are blades made of Valyrian steel, which is stronger than regular steel with edges that need never be sharpened. The secret of how to forge Valyrian steel was lost in the Doom of Old Valyria, a catastrophic event on the continent of Essos that occurred four centuries before the events of  Game of Thrones . As such, only a scant few pe...

Star Wars: 15 Worst Things The Jedi Ever Did Star Wars  has the clearest demarcation of hero and villain, even more so than  The Transformers  with Autobots and Decepticons or GI Joe and Cobra. In  Star Wars , it’s the dark side and the light. Well, clearly, the guys that dress in black and admittedly even call themselves users of the “dark side of the Force” are probably not the good guys. But they are, in theory. Why they would actually agree to being called the villains is a flaw in the franchise (if not just bad PR on their part). The Jedi themselves aren’t exactly saints, despite being portrayed that way. We’re not saying that  the Jedi are the true villains  and the Sith are misunderstood, but there are times that they really, really needed to stand back and consider how awful some of their actions made them look. There are minor things like lying for no real reason, and then there are things like launching a coup d’état and covering...

13 Reasons Why Season 2 Review : The Good, The Bad and The Verdict. No punches pulled in this even bolder season. Credit: Netflix First of all, I just want to say that I was honestly satisfied and content with the first season and firmly believed a second season wasn't at all necessary but regardless I was excited and full of anticipation for season 2. I spent a whole day binging the entire show and what an emotional roller coaster it was. It was gripping, sometimes scary, beautiful and sometimes necessarily uncomfortable. The show is controversial and considering its themes and topic, how couldn't be? the new season focuses on the aftermath of Hannah's death and its impact on her friends and family as well as the school environment. Taking a much more expository format and delving further into the past tragedies shared by the characters so here's the good and the bad of the newest season. The Good Olivia Baker: I'm not sure if still referring to ...