THE ORIGINALS: When You Play the Game of Thrones, You Win or You Die

I recently tweeted that Hayley is the Daenerys Targaryen of “The Originals.” There are sufficient parallels to be made between the two, in my opinion, however, after the beautiful, wonderful Carina MacKenzie retweeted my comment, the comparison came under rather intense scrutiny. I subsequently followed it by connecting characters from “The Originals” to their “Game of Thrones” counterparts - but I know as well as anyone else that Twitter isn’t the best medium for such an extensive task so I figured I’d lay it all out here.

So if Hayley is Dany, where do the other characters stand? In King’s Landing? North of the Wall? On the battlefield, perhaps?

Make Believe Casting Director: 10 Recently Unemployed Actors and Where I'd Like to See Them Next

 

As a rule, one cannot become too accustomed to having specific actors in their lives all the time always. It’s unfortunate but it’s true. Contracts expire, creative direction demands death, and sometimes unexpected decisions get made at the last minute that result in the departure of a beloved character. It’s heartbreaking to watch TV. But, fortunately, TV is also slightly incestuous, recasting our favorites time and time again as if there are no other actors in the universe.

Here are my top ten actors that need to return to my television and the shows I’d most like to see them show up on in the near future.

*Fair Warning: There be spoilers ahead for "Sons of Anarchy," "Game of Thrones," "Teen Wolf," "The Good Wife," and "Hannibal." Continue at your own risk.

On the Slope of a Pectoral: A Rumination on the Sideboob of Colton Haynes

Colton Haynes is a man of many chiseled faces but only one pair of spectacular pecs that put most award show attendees to shame. With this incredibly insightful, deeply meaningful post I will explore the many sides of Colton Haynes' boobs and the angles at which they can best be viewed.

REVENGE: 5 Ways to Save the Show

As many of my Twitter followers know, I have been a massive supporter of “Revenge” from day one. I even enjoyed the Initiative storyline, knowing that at some point we’d have to get to the root of the David Clarke conspiracy, the terrorist cell behind it, so why not sooner rather than later? Season three then took off right out of the gate with a fantastic first half and returned at midseason with an equally impressive slew of episodes. However, ever since Emily’s mysterious blackouts were so conveniently and unsatisfyingly resolved and Margaux’s father, Pascal, arrived in the Hamptons, the show has come to a screeching halt. My patience is fading and if that’s happening then surely everyone else with a much lower tolerance for “Revenge” is losing interest, too.

With only three episodes left in the third season, here are my top five fixes that “Revenge” should consider before breaking ground on the fourth.

ARROW 2.19 "The Man Under the Hood" Recap: It's Not Who I am Underneath, But What I Do That Defines Me

Tonight’s episode was “Arrow” at its best. Not only were there phenomenal action sequences – some of which were the best of the series – but the performances from the entire cast – notably Stephen Amell and Katie Cassidy - were just as stellar. Everyone had a role to play tonight and boy was it fantastic.

GREY'S ANATOMY: How Do You Say Goodbye to Cristina Yang?

 

We’re still weeks away from the iconic Cristina Yang’s big farewell but it’s never too early to speculate about how she’ll be sent off. In the past, “Grey’s Anatomy” has said goodbye to regular cast members with breakups, buses, plane crashes, and – most notoriously – imprisonment in the parking lot (I miss you, Dr. Hahn.). So what might be in store when Sandra Oh takes her bow on May 15^th? Thanks to a recently Instagram’d shot of the finale script (courtesy of SpoilerTV), I’ve got a few ideas.

THE ORIGINALS 1.18 "The Big Uneasy" Recap: This Place About to Blow

Previously on “The Originals:” Elijah announced he’ll take control of New Orleans if Klaus won’t and got every faction – vampires, witches, werewolves, and humans – to sign a peace treaty; Genevieve creeped on Marcel and Cami doing the nasty with her dreamcatcher (honey, I dream of that, too); Davina didn’t bitch-slap Mean Girl Monique; and Klaus offered the werewolves a moonlight ring, a possible key to the city – much growling ensued.