Feb 21, 2012
Episode 68: The Return of Mimi
Episode 68 for the week of February 19th, in which we continue our reread of A Clash of Kings, chapters 9 (Davos I) and 10 (Theon I). The podcast is back in full force, and brings you yet another crackpot theory authored by our very own Amin. Bonus: Mimi tells Kyle to shut up about forty times!
Listeners can follow along our reread progress and comment for future episodes here.
36 Comments, Comment or Ping
Usurpationblitz
Welcome back Mimi! I’ll write up something new once I finish this episode, but *big hug* welcome back.
Feb 21st, 2012
Usurpationblitz
Great episode from all of you. I just made a topic on the General Discussion board about getting a date with Mimi, so I hope that will help you out. [=D
Feb 21st, 2012
mimi
holy shit, this came out fast. who edited?
Feb 21st, 2012
Kyle
wowza!
Feb 21st, 2012
FTWard
Welcome Back Miss Mimi!
To defend my Maester Cressen theory –
This is the very beginning of the Stannis/Mel relationship. Stannis does not yet trust in her powers. So he does not think he needs guards or to lock him up. Cressen is feeble and Stannis believes taking Pylos away will be sufficient. Later in the same situation he does throw Davos in the dungeon to protect both Davos and Melisandre.
Killing Balon is just not Robert’s style. If you are not a Targaryen, then Robert is very gracious and forgiving to defeated Lords. Robert always looks to turn an enemy into a friend. Balon is scared shitless of Robert and Ned. As long as they were alive he would never have dared to poke his bony head up. It is only after someone else kills them that he trys anything.
One character from the TV show that I like a lot more than in the books is Samwell. I can’t stand him but the actor/writing makes him very fun in the show.
Please do not make Guys Night Out IV Episode 69. I can hear the survival homosexuality jokes already.
Feb 21st, 2012
tyrionlyons
HAHA yessss !!! im not the only one who thought Damphair was Professor Damfair 😉 … and i dont use kyles dumbass method of fantasy characters names pronunciation …. I proudly said Hermione correctly before the movies came out !
Feb 22nd, 2012
Anonymous
I read it as Damfair too
Mar 11th, 2012
JAZ
That was me. Sorry
Mar 11th, 2012
Christina
Ashley! I also said Damfair… I guess I thought it was a title or something, and it reminded me of the French word for crown prince, “dauphin”. And since you’re Canadian and know Frenchie things and since I am so worldly, I will go ahead and claim that we are just too smart for these books. 😉
Feb 22nd, 2012
Kyle
“We are glad the Dauphin is so pleasant with us;
His present and your pains we thank you for:
When we have match’d our rackets to these balls,
We will, in France, by God’s grace, play a set
Shall strike his father’s crown into the hazard. “
Feb 22nd, 2012
missmollygrue (@missmollygrue)
Or “dampire” (daam-peer), the human/vampire abomination.
Feb 22nd, 2012
Sisaat
When I read “dauphin” I think about it’s other meaning (dolphin) first, but that might have to do with French being my first language and dolphins coming up in conversation a lot more. I did read it Damfair at first.
Feb 22nd, 2012
pjstwo
I am ashamed to say I was on the Damfair bandwagon as well.
Feb 22nd, 2012
ranjitb
I’m sorry to rain on everyone’s bandwagon and get their hair damp, but anyone who felt confusion about a character called “DampHair” who is literally introduced in a paragraph describing how his hair is always wet with sea water…..well that’s too retarded even for THIS podcast.
Feb 23rd, 2012
Christina
Uh, that’s really insulting. Don’t take that attitude on this forum or use that word please. I understand heated arguments, but outright name-calling is not cool.
And if I may make a defense: the first time the word “Damphair” is used, Aeron is NOT described as having damp or wet or anything hair (only that dried seaweed is braided in it). So it’s not an immediate connection made between the word and a description. And it’s used as a title where everyone starts bowing to Aeron, so again, my first thought was that it’s a title.
Feb 23rd, 2012
pjstwo
don’t feed the trolls.
Feb 25th, 2012
Ash
yes, reading new words phonetically, how silly of me.
Mar 2nd, 2012
Many Sarahs
Yup. Team Dam”f”air represent!
Feb 23rd, 2012
Jeremy
I honestly don’t remember how I said it in my head at first. Shortly after reading AFFC, I found that amazon had posted an audio clip of GRRM reading a chapter, which happened to be “The Drowned God.” So, I heard George say “Damp-Hair” very early on.
Feb 29th, 2012
missmollygrue (@missmollygrue)
Kyle, I totally got your Pirates of Dark Water reference.
Feb 22nd, 2012
Christina
Ooo! Me too! I watched that show religiously… but can’t remember much about it now…
Feb 22nd, 2012
Anonymous
Loved pirates of darkwater
Feb 23rd, 2012
Fishsticks
My bad, that was me
Feb 23rd, 2012
Sam
Yay Mimi!
Feb 22nd, 2012
Jason
Great episode. Great to have Mimi back. I really missed her sharp and blunt approach. And don’t worry Mimi, you’re a 9 on the manwoody scale. Keep your head up.
Feb 22nd, 2012
Mean25
I’m glad to hear Ashley and Mimi together and the guys also.
Amin was very good on Boiled Leather, it’s also a good podcast.
We want a new episode every week, stop being lazy bums, what do we pay you for 🙂
Feb 22nd, 2012
Fishsticks
Things I learned from this weeks episode.
Mimi is a subscriber to Taco bell’s weekly Newsletter
Kyle is incredibly bitter about receiving no love for getting that GRRM sound bite for the podcast.
Amin has gone crackpot theory crazy
Ashley is still deeply into cosplay. – which is awesome
and Mimi is really jealous of Amins man crush on Elio and Elio’s beautiful flowing mane of hair
Great episode guys
Feb 22nd, 2012
DaAlCh
Haha. When you type in ‘A Podcast of Ice and Fire’ on Google, the second automatic result is ‘A Podcast of Ice and Fire Mimi.’
The two are truly intertwined.
Its glad to see you back with the podcast Mimi!
Feb 22nd, 2012
brynden
the correct word would be “intermingled” 🙂
Feb 23rd, 2012
Dickon Manwoody
ziiing!
Feb 23rd, 2012
Dani_boox
yay! a new podcast!! WITH mimi!
Feb 23rd, 2012
Drew Marshall
We thought you might like this app we’ve built. Hodor is the new Siri: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrEADPHRj7c&hd=1
Feb 25th, 2012
Kyle
Nice. Those are definitely better responses then Siri gives.
Feb 27th, 2012
Howland Reed's Wrath
I can’t believe people didn’t feel sorry for Theon. His father treats him like shit. He was so pathetic even as he was capturing winterfell.
Feb 27th, 2012
Jeremy
I felt sorry for him for the way Balon “welcomed” him home. I would guess not feeling sorry for him overall stems from every decision he made afterward.
Feb 29th, 2012
Howland Reed's Wrath
Well. I mean he’s not very competent. But once he gets sent on this mission to treat with is father he’s pretty much screwed. All he can do is either participate in the attack on the North or get thrown in a dungeon. Mostly its Robb’s fault for leaving the North poorly defended and sending Theon.
Feb 29th, 2012
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