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Oh, yes, you're right - I forgot all about the Targaryen likelihood with Jon. Long weekend.

I have always been Team Bran so I love that they actually articulated his struggle here - "Why do I want to come back? So I can be a cripple again, talking to an old man in a tree?" I also am glad the Raven made it clear Bran would not become him, something I now know book people have been speculating about for a long time. Interesting also to see the collision between mythmaking and fact, where Howland Reed stabbed the knight in the back to save Ned. Jon's return was pitched just right, and his rapport with Davos is perfect. (As were his hugs with Tormund, etc.) I also like that he finally cast off the burden of the Watch, though I would hope he'd take some or most of the men with him as I'm sure he'll do with Davos and Melisandre. The Watch's time is either past or at least on hiatus with what's to come. I'm still waiting for Davos to find out about Shireen, though. He'd kill Melisandre for that. I still do not understand the purpose of the 'rags to riches to rags again' Dothraki storyline other than to plate-spin Daenerys' storyline for a little bit longer. I hope there's more to it because almost everything else is really hitting high gear. Same with Arya and the Faceless - I don't believe she should or will become 'No One' forever so I'm not seeing the point, though all the actors are great. Great to see a Small Council meeting again after what seems like forever, albeit with a kooky crew, plus Cersei, Jaime and Zombie Mountain. Loved the creepy scene with Qyburn and the little kids. I'm glad to see them but I can only hope Ramsay won't get to kill or torture Rickon and Osha, and that they'll be saved by Jon - I think that's what's coming here, Jon (and Sansa?) finally taking down Ramsay and taking back the North, and clearly taking Rickon is a major impetus for that. But with Rickon alive and Bran currently counted out Jon is not the last remaining Stark heir apparent, so it definitely makes me wonder for his longevity. Then again, I'm not sure if Sansa or Arya would precede the bastard. I do wonder if House Umber is planning a double-cross on Ramsay as well. Any sighting of Sam and Gilly makes me fear they'll all die soon. Also, that scene with Tommen and the HIgh Sparrow was impeccably written and performed by Jonathan Pryce and Dean-Charles Chapman, but good lord, Tommen's a soft touch.

Rumor of the Day: Laura Harrier's role in Spider-Man: Homecoming is that of

The GOP presidential nominee, yesterday in West Virginia.

Ernie Hudson (now playing Lily Tomlin's love interest on Grace and Frankie) has no idea what was going on when he did Twin Peaks.

Michael McElhatton on Roose's demise.

The GOP ducks and covers.

So: Rickon and Osha were sent to stay with House Umber at the end of Season 3. The banners of House Umber were seen in the next week preview, possibly visiting Ramsay with a 'gift,' and I know that both #prayersforrickon I don't think House Umber would bend for Ramsay, though Roose did claim they had finally agreed to align themselves with the Boltons. I think if that were really true they would've given up Rickon a while ago. I do hope this isn't a setup just for Ramsay to kill Rickon - given the circumstances I find myself suspecting it is a bluff. We know Ramsay is likely getting his big-time this year which I'm happy about, but he just killed his dad and had Walda Frey and her kid mauled by dogs, we don't need to underline his deep evil yet again.

I would highly recommend you do so if you haven't seen it in a long time. There's a lot of smaller players and plot points returning. I have seen the show about 20 times including a recent rewatch not long ago simply because I love it, but I will be rewatching once more, probably when Showtime begins reairing the original series as well (I think they're still planning to do that). Also essential is Fire Walk with Me, which will be relevant to the new series in addition to being pretty great.

I still heard a slightly different story on Piper, but it amounts to the same. I do wish she'd turned up if just for a brief bit. As for MJA, he made a stink about money a week or so before he was intended to film and walked away. He's a little nuts. I do find it odd that Heather Graham is now refusing to comment on the story since she openly said on Bravo a couple months ago that she had not been contacted. So that is curious and makes me wonder. I am more surprised that they couldn't figure out a little something weird for Josie, considering it was Lynch's idea to do what they did with her and there were more Josie appearances in the wood/the Black Lodge cut from the last few episodes of Season 2.

EW talks to Piper Laurie and discusses Joan Chen as well. This does not match with some info I had on Piper, but I guess it corresponds well enough in the end. I am glad she seems to be pleasant enough about it. I will miss them both.

And then there was one.

For the love of God:

Chuck Todd had the audacity to whine that he can't accept the new political reality that the two most unpopular candidates in America are the nominees. Really, Chuck? I know the media has hated Hillary for 20+ years but come on. Bernie's speech where he basically said he intended to try to bully the superdelegates and cited a few random polls was so torturous MSNBC cut away.

Marv Rosand's daughter posts pix on Facebook, showing her father on location with Amanda Seyfried.

The Radio Times discusses the possibility of Chibnall introducing a writers' room for Series 11 in 2018, something virtually unheard of in the UK though common in the States.

I am very pleased, yes. John deserves it and he's fantastic on the show (and in the many actual good movies he's done lately). God, I miss Jared. Stamos says Season 2 is ahead of schedule.

You can't make this sh!t up.

It's worth a second look! The full video, with her seeming to strain to get away from his clawing hand when they're raised high, is even better: Meanwhile:

Yeah, I'd forgotten all the sex stuff. I don't think Sanders is delusional enough to believe he has a chance - but I don't know who's steering this. Some people blame the wife, but that seems convenient.

I absolutely loved everything with Bran's magical mystery tour. And I feel like the Sansa plotline, along with Ramsay's eventual downfall and the stuff with the Iron Islands is finally beginning to find a real focus.