{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/3c7e853c-db3d-543c-bc32-217a44c5a033/633cc3e2580b8c0013240569?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 101: The Greatest HBO Character of All Time","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b7ae0a169562bfe7e95307/1664926590734-087d3128bd58e1f3e8f1d17040163935.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of Welcome To The Party Pal hosts Michael Shields and Ryan O' Connell set forth to answer one of the most impossible questions in television: Who is the greatest HBO character of all time? Basing their conversation on an article written by Ryan O' Connell at <a href=\"https://brobible.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BroBible</a> titled, \"<a href=\"https://brobible.com/culture/article/greatest-hbo-character-of-all-time/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Who Is The Greatest HBO Character of All Time? We Set Up A Massive Battle Royale To Figure Out The G.O.A.T</a>,\" the two overly prepared hosts analyze all the characters who have inhabited the programs of arguably the premiere television network ever. Does the cream of the crop hail from <em>The Wire</em> (Omar? / Bubbles? / McNulty?), <em>Game of Thrones</em> (Daenerys? / Cersei?), or perhaps one of HBO's acclaimed comedies (<em>Curb Your Enthusiasm</em>, <em>Veep</em>, <em>Eastbound &amp; Down</em>)? Find out in an episode that offers a definitive answer to this pressing question. Beyond getting to the bottom of the best of the best, Michael and Ryan go on to tip their hat to a few notable Honorable Mentions, and then discuss some Future Stars from the rookie class (Rue from <em>Euphoria</em>&nbsp;/ Kendall from <em>Succession </em>/ etc.) that could one day be in the running for the top spot.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Ryan O’Connell is a writer, event professional, and one-time musician from the great state of Maine who currently resides in New Jersey. He has contributed&nbsp;work to UPROXX, Heavy, and BroBible. He also maintains his own blog&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://giddyupamerica.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Giddy Up America</em></a><em>. Ryan has watched ‘The Wire’ all the way through five times and as a result, will make reference to it on a near-regular basis.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>Two articles mention in this episode of note: \"</em><a href=\"https://acrossthemargin.com/top-20-episodes-breaking-bad/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Top 20 Episodes of Breaking Bad</em></a><em>\" and \"</em><a href=\"https://acrossthemargin.com/boardwalks-empire/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Boardwalk's Empire</em></a><em>.\"</em></p>","author_name":"Welcome To The Party Pal / Osiris Media"}