Whoa! This episode upset many "book purists!" One particular plot line struck a nerve for a those who are "team Stark." Check out this link: http://time.com/3836068/game-of-thrones-little-finger-sansa-stark-petyr-baelish-ramsay-bolton/
Ouch! This episode was all about dealing with one's enemies. You can try to mollify them, marry them, be phony with them, work with them, imprison them or kidnap them. It's really up to you.
Let's dive in.
- The character development in this episode was ubiquitous. None bigger than Brienne and Podrick.
Brienne, explains the origin of her nickname, "Brienne The Beauty." Through this tale of youthful embarrassment we see how one act of kindness can win a lifetime of loyalty. Now we understand why Brienne loved Renly and remains fiercely loyal to him. She plans to avenge his death by killing Stannis. I don't think she's stealth or sly enough to con her way into his army. I mean, that's about the only way she would be able to get close to him. She's wearing Lannister armor, bearing Lannister steel and quite frankly, Brienne may not have the brains to get the job done. She acts on instinct and honor alone. She is brash, not calculative. The righteous characters tend to meet their ends in this show so we'll see.
- "Stannis is a man, not a shadow." Oh yes, he's not a god either...
- I enjoyed the backstory of Pod. How he avoided death due to his surname is poignant. Tywin Lannister spared him and punished him by sending him off to squire for Tyrion. I'd call that a reward.
- Pod is also well hung...So...Brienne, if you're ever in the mood. Just close your eyes and pretend he's Jamie.
- It was such a touching moment to see the chemistry between Pod and Brienne build. Pod compliments Brienne, by telling her that she's the best fighter he's ever seen. Brienne apologizes for snapping at him. Pod shoots back that it's necessary. Otherwise he wouldn't learn anything. Brienne decides to teach Pod how to fight. Better than being knighted. Knights are cunts.
- Brienne knows where Sansa and Littlefinger are headed. They're going the long way, so I expect to see them in episode 5.
- Sansa now realizes where she is headed. Destiny has it that she's going back home to Winterfell. But the Boltons rule it now, albeit tenuously. Little finger proves that Sansa will not in fact be his kryptonite. Sansa is being pimped out to Ramsay Bolton. From Joff to Ramsay. One psycho to an even worse one...the sadist in the North. Sansa cries her eyes out and refuses, but Littlefinger expertly uses his rhetoric to motivate her.
"Stop being a bystander." It's time to play the game of thrones Sansa.
- Sansa does quite well. She smiles and gives a very convincing masquerade of a courtesy toward Roose. Revisit that scene, terrific acting, the moment of silence was very telling. Roose understands it's bullshit. Arya faked her way with Tywin. Sansa will do the same with him...but for how long? Lots of coyness in The North. Little finger and Ramsay playing around with each other, there was feigning on both sides. Ramsay hopes he can make Sansa happy. Little finger 's musing of not knowing much about Ramsay...I don't believe either of them for a second.
I'm looking forward to seeing how Sansa and Ramsay clash. Will there be a wedding this season? Episode 9 (Ramsay loses his cock)? Will Reek have something to do with it? Will he betray his master? He avoided Sansa. He look disgusted by the flayed bodies. He was listening to the Boltons speak. Is their a rebirth on the rise? A poetic death coming for Reek. Will he sacrifice himself to save Sansa?
- I loved how Roose told Ramsay to stop eating. His lecture is similar to the books...(Book lecture is better). Roose is right when he makes his point about being unable to rule the North through fear, intimidation and flaying. Marriage is how the North will be won.
- Myranda didn't look happy at all when Sansa arrived. She's being tossed to the side...we can expect a violent reprisal from her.
- Roose versus Littlefinger: "The heavyweight match." This lived up to the hype for me. Neither character really said anything. It was all smoke and mirrors. Although Roose let it be clear that the smoke would remain here where he could see it.
A letter from King's Landing: The Queen Mother is not privy to Littlefinger's movements. Nobody knows what Littlefinger wants except Littlefinger. Remember what he said last season after Joff's death.
"A man with no motive is a man no one suspects. Always keep your foes confused. If they don't know who you are or what you want, they can't know what you plan to do next."
Roose doesn't know, but he's sure it won't help his cause. He had the backing of Tywin Lannister. Tywin is gone and the Lannisters must fend for themselves now. Roose is outnumbered and cannot hold the North against the other families. Stannis is going to march on them within a fortnight. An alliance with The Eyrie? The marriage of Sansa to Ramsay is meant to solidify his hold.
- "I'd like to read that reply." He says to an upset Littlefinger. Neither side trusts the other. You can't mess with this cold man. Two cold men duking it out with words in the heart of the North.
My question is: If Littlefinger is being serious...which i doubt he is. He is only looking to serve himself. Is he just looking to weaken all of the 7 kingdoms? Attack King's landing from the North with the arms of the Boltons and Vale. Also attack King's Landing from the South with Dorne? Have another massive war which will weaken everyone and put the crown further into debt? Doe he have a company of sellswords across the narrow sea waiting to strike? Or does he have an army?
His father was a Braavosi. Perhaps Littlefinger wishes to conquer Westeros for paternal or nationalistic purposes? Who knows? Only Littlefinger does.
- Sansa being back home was so surreal to see. Great acting by Sophie Turner. I love the old little woman who tells her "The North Remembers, Lady Stark." Sansa is the new Cat or Lady Stoneheart.
- Staying in The North. Jon Snow is now commander. He appoints a ginger to clean latrines.
He keeps his enemy close in Ser Allister and makes him an ally by appointing him 1st ranger. Great move. Janos Slynt acts up and is sent to the chopping block for insubordination. I love how it was shot. The shadow of Jon at the table with his mug of beer or ale.
-Having read the books I knew Janos would die via beheading, but for a split second it didn't look like Jon was going to go through with it. As soon as Janos confesses to being a coward the deed is done. No Grey Guard for you Janos.
I love the look from Stannis. His nod of approval. Or his nod of good, now let's burn him!
- Stannis telling Jon that the phrase "Keep your enemies close," was said by someone who didn't have many enemies made me laugh so hard!
- Jon said "Winter is Coming." He's the new Ned Stark! First time that's been said in a couple of seasons I believe! Stannis tells Jon that he's just like his father. It's a compliment and an insult.
Honor, loyalty and stupidity got Ned killed. Jon may die too. Yes! I said it!
- It's a Game of Thrones pattern. If a main character character beheads someone, that character faces a grisly fate toward the end of that very season. Ned, beheaded the deserter in episode 1. Ned died later that season by the same method. Robb beheaded Lord Karstark. The Red Wedding happened. Theon beheaded Ser Rodrik back in season 2...albeit clumsily and completely antithetical to how Ned or Robb did it. Theon is dead...only Reek remains. So...it looks like Jon Snow will meet an unfortunate end this season.
That's not a spoiler. Just speculation.
- Davos remains behind to talk some sense into Jon. He doesn't want the new Lord Commander to just sit on his ass. "Be the shield that guards the realms of men." Will Jon march on Winterfell when he finds out Sansa is marrying Ramsay? I want to see another Ramsay letter! He's a skilled writer.
- Stannis and Davos play a mean game of "Bad Cop, Good Cop." I think it works better in that order, honestly.
- Arya's impatience earns her some slapping from the girl who tells her that she did not earn that coin and doesn't belong her. I believe this girl is the "Waif" from he books. She's got the look down. Silence and malice go hand in hand. how Arya is just so eager to race to the finish line and become a badass. She represents the audience, wanting to skip the pages of these thick books and reach the conclusion. She must take in the journey, serve the many faced god, not herself and become no one.
- All of the gods in the temple, represent what? The show will tell. I like how we're seeing more and more of the house of black and white. There are many levels. We may go deeper and lower in each coming episode.
- A girl is not ready for the game of lying, but she's read to clean a corpse. As soon as the man was offered the liquid from the large fountain, you had to know he would die. Perhaps what he drank were the tears of Lys. A few drops of that and you're dead. Also, the man uttered the famous line, Valar Morghulis,"All Men Must Die.
- I loved the look the other girl gave to Arya, when asked the question of "What do we do with them after we clean them?" Shut up and clean...you're new Arya...such a NOOB!
- Cersei in King's Landing. When a High Septon gets naughty in the brothels..."Always the Maiden."
"Two will cost you extra." It's high time to throw him in one of the black cells...See what I did there?
Especially when he comes back demanding justice.
- Cersei's conversation with "The High Sparrow," was extremely informative. Please re-watch that scene. Many great things were said throughout it. Lots of foreshadowing in that scene.
My favorite bit was when the High Sparrow's line, "We're often stuck with the names our enemies give us. " It's a true statement. Cersei very subtly expresses her support for the High Sparrow in exchange for his support. You can't make everyone your puppet Cersei! Tywin would have handled that differently.
- Margaery and Tommen get it on. Tommen hasn't planted his seed inside her yet, but she has already planted hers inside the King's head. Words are weapons and so it what's in between a woman's legs. Calling a king a cub or a boy is the perfect way to turn him against his mother, especially after sex for the very first time. I'm a man now, not as long as your mother is around.
Cersei instructed Tommen to never trust anyone in the capital, does that include her?
- Tommen bringing up of Casterly Rock sets the stage for a nice little phony showdown between the two Queens. Queen Regent mother versus the new Queen. "Dowager Queen," ouch, that hurts and the comment about it being too early for wine do too. The words sting Cersei. She is the new Robert. I expect her to have that flagon of wine handy at all times. Great acting by Lena Headey. You can see how she's seething underneath, because she knows she cannot do anything in this critical juncture. She'll have to wait, marshall her resources and attack from a different angle. I expect this attack soon.
- Qyburn has some Frankenstein action going on! It won't be long now, before we see the new and improved Ser Gregor.
- Tyrion, we finally see you trapped in another, yet larger box. Your stir craziness is beyond feverish at this point. Uttering the phrase "I have to get out of this box," three times was awesome to see. Cabin fever to the max! You can feel the pain in the character. Varys finally gives in and grants Tyrion's wish. They walk around Volantis.
- The oaf who rubs Tyrion's head and proclaims it's for good luck is met with a hilarious comeback from "The Imp," he hates that nickname - with "It's also good luck to suck a dwarf's cock.
Vary's reactions to Tyrion's antics are priceless. It's like dude! Let's keep a low profile! DO you WANT to DIE!?!?
A lovely moment occurs when the Red priestess locks eyes with Tyrion for a few seconds. She doesn't know who he is, but she knows he is very important.
- Tyrion in familiar territory in the brothel. Queen Dany lookalike is there with a nice dress haha
Daenerys doesn't make an appearance, but brothel Dany is close enough.
Tyrion gets close to one whore, but discovers that this is eerily similar to Tysha and Shae. He cannot open up that wound again. Instead he goes off to piss and gets kidnapped by Ser Jorah. I guess the Tyrion and Varys show is over. Time for the Jorah edition. He's taking her to Dany, not Cersei.
What did you all think of this episode?
Did you learn how to deal with your own enemies?
Isn't it pretty silly how Sansa dyed her hair, still gets noticed and is now going to be married back home? SO much for cover...
Below is the promo for this week's episode: Game of Thrones Episode 4 Promo: "Sons of The Harpy"
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