Stranger Things… More Like Boring Things | SWYK 039

Stranger Things… More Like Boring Things | SWYK 039

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January 28, 2026 · 55 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the finale of Stranger Things and the premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, exploring themes of nostalgia and storytelling.

It’s the end of an era — again. We wrap up Stranger Things once and for all, digging into the second half and finale of season 5, talking nostalgia, overexplanation, retcons on retcons, fake-out danger, and D&D – the Duffer brothers, that is. There are things we liked and a lot we didn’t! Then we switch worlds and check in on the premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (aka The Adventures of Dunk & Egg), the latest *Game of Thrones* spinoff — and one that immediately feels different. Smaller scale, dirtier boots, and maybe some clearer storytelling? We break down why following one knight through one tournament might be exactly what this universe needed, and why this first episode gets more done in 40 minutes than most prestige fantasy does in an hour. It’s a farewell to Hawkins, a cautious welcome back to Westeros, and a reminder that sometimes less really is more.

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Host: Shows What You Know

Topics covered

  • Stranger Things
  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
  • Game of Thrones
  • nostalgia
  • storytelling
  • fantasy

Keywords

  • Stranger Things
  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
  • Game of Thrones
  • Duffer brothers
  • fantasy
  • storytelling
  • nostalgia

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Books & works: Stranger Things, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Game of Thrones

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