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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones: how Euron Greyjoy evened up Cersei’s war against DaenerysGame of Thrones: how Euron Greyjoy evened up Cersei’s war against Daenerys
    Games of Thrones season 8

    Vulgar seaman Euron Greyjoy provided one of the show’s most shocking moments so far this season.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Winterfell survived the Game of Thrones death watch. Will Dany and Jon’s relationship?Winterfell survived the Game of Thrones death watch. Will Dany and Jon’s relationship?
    Culture

    After the war against the army of the dead, the show now turns the corner and hits the home stretch.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Game of Thrones: Melisandre told Arya she’ll kill someone with green eyes. Is it Cersei?Game of Thrones: Melisandre told Arya she’ll kill someone with green eyes. Is it Cersei?
    Culture

    The “green eyes” theory that Arya kills Cersei Lannister, explained.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Does Avengers: Endgame’s plan to defeat Thanos make any sense? We discuss.Does Avengers: Endgame’s plan to defeat Thanos make any sense? We discuss.
    Culture

    Endgame’s implausible “heist” plot could have ruined the movie. Instead, we loved it.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Allegra Frank and 1 more
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame’s $1.2 billion opening weekend is the biggest in movie historyAvengers: Endgame’s $1.2 billion opening weekend is the biggest in movie history
    Culture

    Marvel’s follow-up to Infinity War has already broken several records, mere days after its debut.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Melisandre’s return to Game of Thrones, explainedMelisandre’s return to Game of Thrones, explained
    Games of Thrones season 8

    The Red Witch’s appearance at the Battle of Winterfell introduced a wrinkle into the Prince that Was Promised prophecy.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Game of Thrones death watch: Ser Brienne is in trouble in the Battle of WinterfellGame of Thrones death watch: Ser Brienne is in trouble in the Battle of Winterfell
    Culture

    This show doesn’t like happy endings. And Ser Brienne is so close to one.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Explainers
    Avengers: Endgame’s ending, explainedAvengers: Endgame’s ending, explained
    Explainers

    We examine 9 unresolved questions from Marvel’s biggest movie yet. Spoiler alert!

    By Alex Abad-Santos and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame doesn’t have a post-credits scene. It doesn’t need one.Avengers: Endgame doesn’t have a post-credits scene. It doesn’t need one.
    Culture

    The Avengers’ final chapter is no time for the traditional big Marvel teaser.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Avengers: Endgame is a Marvel miracleAvengers: Endgame is a Marvel miracle
    Culture

    Avengers: Endgame is a heartfelt goodbye to the Avengers — with the best superhero fight scene ever.

    By Alex Abad-Santos

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