fumanstan

I enjoyed the episode, I didn't think it was that filler-ish. But I guess after every big event there's a bit of a let down for the following episode that has to explain the aftermath. I really liked Tywin's discussion about what makes a good king, and the discussion of Tyrion's trial and the judges as well. I actually didn't care for Daenerys at the end, only because it felt like we've seen this twice before already (as she even explained).

Why So Blu?

It's okay. I had it a couple of weeks ago on tap and it was not as spicy as I thought it would be. It's much better than last years back licorice tasting one but falls short of their first blonde series.

Why So Blu?

The last scene of what's his name that was recast was pretty awesome. I knew the horse was going to get fucked as was that rider.

Jackskeleton

I still can't see him as anything beyond the stupid fucked up drugged up Sonny from Treme.

creekdipper

They need a variation called Strong Belwas. Has a nice ring to it.

In fairness to Jaime, Cersei probably says "No" while really meaning "Yes." She does have a slightly-skewed view of interpersonal relationships. Of course, at this point, it's more love-hate and about wielding power than sex anyway. Or guilt sex. Or angry make-up sex. Or escapist sex.

But when they grabbed the tapestry, we were waiting for the corpse to fall onto them. That would have leaned toward messed up.

If they had invited the Red Viper & his concubine to join them, that would have been messed up for sure.

superdeluxe

I thought Jamie had turned a corner, but he just raped his sister.

majorjoe23

Did you stop watching after the first (maybe second) season? Because Sonny grew into a more likeable character.

flashburn

Yeah, but it wasn't rape-rape.

wishbone

The Aristocrats!

Shannon Nutt

I wonder how many here got that.

B.A.

Horses are dumb.

Hiro11

I thought this was one of the typical "let's catch our breath" episode for GoT. Not bad but not much happens. It serves to remind viewers where everyone is and not much else. Having said that, I did enjoy:
1. The return of Littlefinger was very nicely handled. He gets it.
2. That shot of the crowd on top of the absoutely enormous gate of Mereen was awesome. Where the hell those catapults came from is anyone's guess. Also, what are they feeding Danaerys' army?
3. The whole "Champion of Mereen" scene was a missed opportunity. A dragon should have simply swooped in and set the guy on fire while he was peeing. Would have been much funnier, a reference to the "shoot the swordsman" scene in Indiana Jones and appropriate to Danaerys' character. Instead, they used it to set up Daario.
4. Was that a shot of Braavos in the ad for the website? Have we been there before? I don't remember.
5. The scene with Oberyn and Tywin was pretty good. Mainly, it revealed that Tywin is likely the only clear-thinking man in the Red Keep. He seems to get it that huge threats are growing around the Seven Kingdom borders and that the Lannisters need all the friends they can get. This is more than can be said for most of the other characters in the story who can't seem to see beyond their own tiny squabbles.
6. Cersei treated like furniture again by her father and then raped by her brother next to her son's corpse. She's basically the devil incarnate, but can you really blame her?
7. The Hound was right about that farmer.
8. Ygritte shooting an arrow through the head of an unarmed, helpless and innocent man in front of a child reminds us that she's hardly an angel.

Other than that, ho hum.

MikahC

I forgot to mention that scene, which is a crime, because it was an excellent scene. Thank goodness Tommen isn't Joffrey II. Joffrey was a jerk by the time we first met him.

I read a recap this morning that suggests that scene plays out differently from the books in that here it was played as flat out rapey, but in the books they go into more detail that it was more grief/guilt/bonding over the death of their son, etc. It did strike me as odd that Cersei couldn't stop a one handed man.

Yeah, other than all that.

arminius

That was a miss for sure. With strong Belwas it would have been a cool scene. Without him they should have gone with the dragon. I thought that was about to happen when new darwin stepped in. It was a weak scene, any half-wit with a long stick could have done that.

Noonan

Yeah, for sure. He was probably the most likable character by the end.

Why So Blu?

It was cool to see that Littlefinger was one of the masterminds of what happen din episode 2. The poor "fool" got fucked.

covenant

also drives home the point she didn't mean to kill Jon Snow when she shot him three times.

Groucho

csant

Not to condole what Jamie did, but just before he "raped" her... she did piss him off. I bet if she hadn't he would not had "raped" her. lol

DaveyJoe

She was into it until she touched his fake hand and got grossed out.

Groucho

Also, did you see what she was wearing? I'm pretty sure I caught a glimpse of ankle.

Osiris3657

This episode didn't change my mind about new Daario. This seems to be the first real casting blunder. Everyone else has been money, so they were due for a miscast.

Decker

DaveyJoe

Shae's okay, the only character I've felt was miscast was Mance Rayder.

Why So Blu?

Yeah, the internets are buzzing about the "rape" scene.