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Alex Abad-Santos

Alex Abad-Santos

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Alex Abad-Santos

    Culture
    A beginner’s guide to Avengers: Endgame, the biggest Marvel movie, everA beginner’s guide to Avengers: Endgame, the biggest Marvel movie, ever
    Culture

    It took 11 years of Marvel movie-making to get here.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones season 8, episode 2: Podrick’s song, explainedGame of Thrones season 8, episode 2: Podrick’s song, explained
    Games of Thrones season 8

    The episode’s musical Easter egg, “Jenny’s Song,” could be foreshadowing the end of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Bran knows Jaime should live on Game of Thrones. He also isn’t above a savage burn.Bran knows Jaime should live on Game of Thrones. He also isn’t above a savage burn.
    Games of Thrones season 8

    In “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Bran Stark’s line, “the things we do for love,” was a savage Jaime Lannister callback.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Game of Thrones season 8 death watch: Samwell and Jaime are in the hot seat in episode 2Game of Thrones season 8 death watch: Samwell and Jaime are in the hot seat in episode 2
    Culture

    Daenerys isn’t going to be happy with either Jaime Lannister or Samwell Tarly.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Game of Thrones’ Tyrion was the game’s sharpest player. Now he’s in trouble.Game of Thrones’ Tyrion was the game’s sharpest player. Now he’s in trouble.
    Culture

    Daenerys doesn’t trust that when push comes to shove, Tyrion will choose his queen over his family.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    What does Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere tell us about how the show ends?What does Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere tell us about how the show ends?
    Culture

    After watching “Winterfell,” our critics discuss how the series should conclude, and how it definitely shouldn’t.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 1 more
    Games of Thrones season 8
    Game of Thrones: Jon Snow and the Targaryen dragon rider theory, explainedGame of Thrones: Jon Snow and the Targaryen dragon rider theory, explained
    Games of Thrones season 8

    A key scene in the season premiere may be a callback to a prophecy featuring Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The characters most likely to die as Game of Thrones returnsThe characters most likely to die as Game of Thrones returns
    Culture

    Most of the characters are safe headed into the premiere, except for Yara and Tormund.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Hawkeye’s upcoming TV show means he probably survives Avengers: EndgameHawkeye’s upcoming TV show means he probably survives Avengers: Endgame
    Culture

    A Hawkeye and Kate Bishop limited television series is reportedly in the works.

    By Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Hellboy is a terrible, absurd mess of a movie. Even its beauty can’t save it.Hellboy is a terrible, absurd mess of a movie. Even its beauty can’t save it.
    Culture

    Hellboy is 6 minutes of gorgeous fight sequences surrounded by 114 minutes of awful movie.

    By Alex Abad-Santos