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shapinglightSo, I'm back, and I've watched these two episodes.
Spoilers behind cut.
Well, when I say I've watched them, I mean I've watched them, apart from the Theon scenes, where I just shut my eyes, stuck my fingers in my ears and whimpered. I gather very horrid stuff happened to him, but I don't want to know what it was.
I was also pretty shocked by what happened to Ros. Not that Joffrey turned out to be a vicious sadist - only not as bad as the Bastard of Bolton because there are people keeping him in check - but that I really didn't expect Ros to be written out like that, given I'd always thought the character was a favourite with the writers.
On the other hand, her death did a very good job of showing what can happen to ordinary people who get mixed up in the plans of the movers and shakers like Varys and Littlefinger (who is a git. I hate him), and also of showing that no one is safe.
There was a lot going on in these two eps - an awful lot of storylines to service, meaning some great characters (Cersei, for instance - and yay!Bronn!, haven't seen him for ages) only got very short scenes. But both eps were very Jon Snow-heavy. He's not my favourite character by a long way, but I recognise that he's probably important to the overall story, and at least he's stopped sulking all the time. In fact, being around Ygritte has improved him no end. Still very worried about Sam, though.
And about Gendry. I realised what the Red Priestess (whose name I can never remember) planned to do with him the minute she started spouting on about how powerful and strong he was. I hope (not very hopefully) that Stannis will baulk at her plan and stop her.
Interesting, the connection between Wosserface (the Red Priestess, I mean), and Thoros. And creepy that she only reacted to how many times Thoros had brought Berec (sp?) Dondarrion back from the dead, by saying it shouldn't be possible to do it so many times. They are weird, these Lord of Light worshippers - like a twisted version of the early Christians, sneaking around trying to convert people on the quiet, and then setting fire to them if they won't. I don't like them at all. I almost think that Arya's better off with the Hound.
Other stuff: I can sense things sliding inevitably downhill for Robb and his followers. People have hinted at how something referred to crypticially as the 'RW' is approaching. I don't know what it is. I don't want to know. But I'm pretty sure it's not anything good. Still, maybe we won't have to yawn our way through scenes featuring the World's Most Boring Woman afterwards.
Some great scenes in both eps - Tywin and Granny Tyrell, Sansa and Margaery, Osha's warning about the White Walkers (speaking of whom, didn't a huge army of them pass Sam on their way to the Wall at the end of season 2? Where have they got to?). Also, I have no idea whether Dany's bitten off more than she can chew taking on this new city. I hope not. On the other hand, her self-belief is rather scary.
Have to say, though, my favourite scenes continue to be the Jaime/Brienne ones. I was hoping against hope that Jaime was going to tip that horrible Lock person into the bear pit, but I suppose he's not up to that any more. Plus, Lock's followers would probably have killed him. Most of all, though, I love that he came back for Brienne. I can see why people 'ship them. After this, I think I do too.
Trivial stuff: after weeks of getting away with - now literal - murder, Joffrey finally gets a slapping from Grandad. Sadly, not quite so literal, but it obviously hurt. Serve the little brat right.
Spoilers behind cut.
Well, when I say I've watched them, I mean I've watched them, apart from the Theon scenes, where I just shut my eyes, stuck my fingers in my ears and whimpered. I gather very horrid stuff happened to him, but I don't want to know what it was.
I was also pretty shocked by what happened to Ros. Not that Joffrey turned out to be a vicious sadist - only not as bad as the Bastard of Bolton because there are people keeping him in check - but that I really didn't expect Ros to be written out like that, given I'd always thought the character was a favourite with the writers.
On the other hand, her death did a very good job of showing what can happen to ordinary people who get mixed up in the plans of the movers and shakers like Varys and Littlefinger (who is a git. I hate him), and also of showing that no one is safe.
There was a lot going on in these two eps - an awful lot of storylines to service, meaning some great characters (Cersei, for instance - and yay!Bronn!, haven't seen him for ages) only got very short scenes. But both eps were very Jon Snow-heavy. He's not my favourite character by a long way, but I recognise that he's probably important to the overall story, and at least he's stopped sulking all the time. In fact, being around Ygritte has improved him no end. Still very worried about Sam, though.
And about Gendry. I realised what the Red Priestess (whose name I can never remember) planned to do with him the minute she started spouting on about how powerful and strong he was. I hope (not very hopefully) that Stannis will baulk at her plan and stop her.
Interesting, the connection between Wosserface (the Red Priestess, I mean), and Thoros. And creepy that she only reacted to how many times Thoros had brought Berec (sp?) Dondarrion back from the dead, by saying it shouldn't be possible to do it so many times. They are weird, these Lord of Light worshippers - like a twisted version of the early Christians, sneaking around trying to convert people on the quiet, and then setting fire to them if they won't. I don't like them at all. I almost think that Arya's better off with the Hound.
Other stuff: I can sense things sliding inevitably downhill for Robb and his followers. People have hinted at how something referred to crypticially as the 'RW' is approaching. I don't know what it is. I don't want to know. But I'm pretty sure it's not anything good. Still, maybe we won't have to yawn our way through scenes featuring the World's Most Boring Woman afterwards.
Some great scenes in both eps - Tywin and Granny Tyrell, Sansa and Margaery, Osha's warning about the White Walkers (speaking of whom, didn't a huge army of them pass Sam on their way to the Wall at the end of season 2? Where have they got to?). Also, I have no idea whether Dany's bitten off more than she can chew taking on this new city. I hope not. On the other hand, her self-belief is rather scary.
Have to say, though, my favourite scenes continue to be the Jaime/Brienne ones. I was hoping against hope that Jaime was going to tip that horrible Lock person into the bear pit, but I suppose he's not up to that any more. Plus, Lock's followers would probably have killed him. Most of all, though, I love that he came back for Brienne. I can see why people 'ship them. After this, I think I do too.
Trivial stuff: after weeks of getting away with - now literal - murder, Joffrey finally gets a slapping from Grandad. Sadly, not quite so literal, but it obviously hurt. Serve the little brat right.