The archetype is laden with dehumanizing cliches, but Coolidge's persona lent it an air of intelligent comedy.

The series premier ruminates on the meaning of power as it relates to gender -- and offers hints of a promise that GoT failed to live up to.

Whether it is homophobia or misogyny -- serial killing is rooted in cultural anxieties that society brushes under the carpet, which eventually manifest in horrific forms. 

Experts say that exposure to familiar stimuli can have a restorative effect on the brain, especially in times of high stress.