woah.. fuck.. I just got off work, and I clicked the thread out of habit, and just started to ready our last post wuf... only read like half of the first sentence before I realized it was referencing something I had never seen...
This is like putting on your winter jacket for the first time of the year and finding a $20 bill in the pocket. I completely spaced on the fact that there's a new ep tonight. Fuck yeah.
after watching: wow, I don't even know what to say, that was a downright phenomenal episode. I guess I'll just touch on a few different things..
Osha's plan was so cool. Normally she would have slept with Theon and then waited til he was asleep so she could tip toe to the key ring that he kept around his belt which he only takes off when he has sex. Instead she simply did it so that she had credibility with his men should she be unfortunate enough to encounter one.
I really like how they have juxtaposed Robb against the late Renly. Renly was generally well liked, but it was all show. In private he was a bit of a douche and basked in how people seemed to worship him. Robb commands the same sort of loyalty and respect from his men, but it's not a show. He is at war, not playing at it. It's like a Roosevelt vs. Patton. Both have the loyalty and reverence of the people, but one is a politician-- and one is the real deal.
Poor Theon... not even Brann took him seriously when he burst into his chambers. Brann's reaction was near comical. "Like, dude, what are you even doing?"
Tywin is obv on point. That guy is just such a boss. It was cool hearing him talk about his dad... it seems to be a subtle suggestion that he was very much like Ned. Which would be very subtle foreshadowing for Arya, or the Starks in general. I doubt the latter though, as Robb seems to very much be his father's son.
A Man and Arya scene was great once again. Speaking of Arya, I really liked how she got such a kick out of being praised by Tywin. It showed very much that she is really still just a kid. Oh, and what was up with the LF thing. Did he catch that it was her or not? I would think that he had to, simply because he is very astute, and it's a bit of a cheap way to get suspense if nothing comes of it. But even if that were the case, I wouldn't mind-- but the english lit nits on TWoP definitely will pick it apart.
The little throw away knowledge about how Maestors are loyal to a castle, not to a house was cool. Bits like this truly help to flesh out the world.
Not sure what to say about Dany's storyline. Not in a bad way-- I thoroughly enjoyed the Qarth scenes, but I just don't have any much to say, except that I'm excited to see it play out.
Back to Winterfell, the guy with the flayed man as his sigil's bastard is going to lead the charge to take back Winterfell. Without Robb around to temper these guys, things might get nasty.
OH SHIT.. how have I not mentioned Tyrion smacking the shit out of Joffrey's bitch ass again. What a fucking boss. That whole scene/series of scenes were shot really well. The chaos felt very real. The streets being in a full on riot, Sansa almost getting gang raped, everyone shouting commands, Tyrion losing his shit...
Can't find a .gif yet, but it's already looped on youtube Tyrion slaps Joffrey... AGAIN! - YouTube
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