Games of Thrones 1x10 review
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ishtar79 -Rickon is a deeply creepy little kid. Though given how he's left to pretty much to fend for himself (with just Shaggydog for company), it's no wonder he sees dead people and lurks in crypts. Rickon: Westeros' first goth.
-I expected for Arya and Sansa to break my heart on this one, but there was something about Bran's quiet moment of realization I found most effective. Poor Stark kids!
-I loved everything about Cat and Robb's grieving scene, and there was something about the way Cat vowed to kill them all...chills!
-Good lord, just when you think Joffrey couldn't be more of a sociopath, he outdoes himself. Even Cersei was giving him a weary look (behold the results of your stellar parenting!). I should praise the actor though-the point is for Joffrey to be loathsome, and he certainly delivers.
-Sansa was AMAZING. The way she composed herself to look at Ned's head, the newfound steel in her voice when she said Robb might bring her Joffrey's head instead, her clear impulse to throw Joffrey over the bridge...there's my girl.
-Sandor/Sansa scenes ftw! It seemed to me like he clearly guessed her plan and stopped her without drawing attention to her. Their dynamic is hitting so many of my bulletproof kink buttons.
-Heh, nobody really asked Robb whether he wanted to be king before they proceeded with the dramatic declarations of loyalty. Robb is clearly NOT thrilled.
-How is it that the filthier/bloodier Jamie gets, the sexier he becomes? One thing he cannot be accused of is being a coward-an arrogant ass without a lick of self-preservation, sure. But not a coward. I did like that moment when Cat walked away, when all the bravado and lecherous act dropped, and there was a moment of contemplation...and dare I say guilt?
-Are there any (handsome, blond) relative Cersei isn't fucking?
-Tywin pouring Tyrion wine (after withholding it several times in the past) was a great visual payoff to show the shift in their relationship and his newfound respect for his son's strategic mind.
-While I felt for poor Dany, who seemed to be the protagonist of her very own horror movie, I appreciated the focus on the witch woman's motivation. I loved how she recounted all that the Dothraki did to her and her village in that passionless tone, and how she tore apart all of Dany's saviour delusions. It's a harsh lesson, but one she needed to learn.
-You know, I'd sympathize with John's pain a lot more if he hadn't spent much of the season whining about something or the other. And sweet, clever Sam bravely standing in his way!
-I loved Jon's nightwatch brothers chasing him down and smacking some sense into him. What did he do to deserve friends like this?
-I'll miss having Jason Momoa on the show. Where will I get my dose of pretty now? Though I cracked up inappropriately while Dany was talking to him. Yeah, remember our first ride? Right before you raped me? Good times!
-In a weird way, I'm sort of shipping Baelish/Varys now. Their snarkoffs are a thing of beauty.
-There's not much that can keep Arya Stark down, is there? For a moment when she was surrounded by the little thugs, she looked like the scared little kid she is, but then she proceeded to show them who's the biggest BAMF around.
-Also, for a haircut Yoren roughly admnistered with a sword, the result was rather artfully gamineish, wasn't it?
-Chris Will GENDRY!
-Nothing escapes Mormont, does it? “I didn't say it was your honour.” HA! I love the Old Bear.
-This is not a show where characters end up anywhere near where they started off, to put it mildly, but Dany's evolution has been the most impressive. From the timid, checked-out girl at the season premiere to the strength and serenity she showed in this one (from finding the strength to end Drogo's half-life to the way she decided to forge her own path with the new Khaleesar), it's a brand new world.
-Baaaaaaaby dragons! Is it next season yet?
-I expected for Arya and Sansa to break my heart on this one, but there was something about Bran's quiet moment of realization I found most effective. Poor Stark kids!
-I loved everything about Cat and Robb's grieving scene, and there was something about the way Cat vowed to kill them all...chills!
-Good lord, just when you think Joffrey couldn't be more of a sociopath, he outdoes himself. Even Cersei was giving him a weary look (behold the results of your stellar parenting!). I should praise the actor though-the point is for Joffrey to be loathsome, and he certainly delivers.
-Sansa was AMAZING. The way she composed herself to look at Ned's head, the newfound steel in her voice when she said Robb might bring her Joffrey's head instead, her clear impulse to throw Joffrey over the bridge...there's my girl.
-Sandor/Sansa scenes ftw! It seemed to me like he clearly guessed her plan and stopped her without drawing attention to her. Their dynamic is hitting so many of my bulletproof kink buttons.
-Heh, nobody really asked Robb whether he wanted to be king before they proceeded with the dramatic declarations of loyalty. Robb is clearly NOT thrilled.
-How is it that the filthier/bloodier Jamie gets, the sexier he becomes? One thing he cannot be accused of is being a coward-an arrogant ass without a lick of self-preservation, sure. But not a coward. I did like that moment when Cat walked away, when all the bravado and lecherous act dropped, and there was a moment of contemplation...and dare I say guilt?
-Are there any (handsome, blond) relative Cersei isn't fucking?
-Tywin pouring Tyrion wine (after withholding it several times in the past) was a great visual payoff to show the shift in their relationship and his newfound respect for his son's strategic mind.
-While I felt for poor Dany, who seemed to be the protagonist of her very own horror movie, I appreciated the focus on the witch woman's motivation. I loved how she recounted all that the Dothraki did to her and her village in that passionless tone, and how she tore apart all of Dany's saviour delusions. It's a harsh lesson, but one she needed to learn.
-You know, I'd sympathize with John's pain a lot more if he hadn't spent much of the season whining about something or the other. And sweet, clever Sam bravely standing in his way!
-I loved Jon's nightwatch brothers chasing him down and smacking some sense into him. What did he do to deserve friends like this?
-I'll miss having Jason Momoa on the show. Where will I get my dose of pretty now? Though I cracked up inappropriately while Dany was talking to him. Yeah, remember our first ride? Right before you raped me? Good times!
-In a weird way, I'm sort of shipping Baelish/Varys now. Their snarkoffs are a thing of beauty.
-There's not much that can keep Arya Stark down, is there? For a moment when she was surrounded by the little thugs, she looked like the scared little kid she is, but then she proceeded to show them who's the biggest BAMF around.
-Also, for a haircut Yoren roughly admnistered with a sword, the result was rather artfully gamineish, wasn't it?
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-Nothing escapes Mormont, does it? “I didn't say it was your honour.” HA! I love the Old Bear.
-This is not a show where characters end up anywhere near where they started off, to put it mildly, but Dany's evolution has been the most impressive. From the timid, checked-out girl at the season premiere to the strength and serenity she showed in this one (from finding the strength to end Drogo's half-life to the way she decided to forge her own path with the new Khaleesar), it's a brand new world.
-Baaaaaaaby dragons! Is it next season yet?
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leadership and kingliness....
Date: 2011-06-20 04:09 pm (UTC)Well he did train them all, something which will probably save their lives in the future... in fact he probably already saved Sam's life when he declared Sam his brother and under his protection.... So their loyalty to him made sense to me (hopefully he'll stop whining now and start to show some real leadership).
Last night's episode seemed like they were setting up the crowned heads... crazy creepy little Joffrey is wearing the crown, but he has clearly lost the support of his Mother and his future bride (BTW do you figure he has learned all about sex at his Mother's 'knee'? She screws everyone else in the family!). And of course he never had the loyalty of his 'Lords' (that conversation was hilarious!).
And you're right... Robb looks very uncomfortable with the crown that has been theoretically thrust upon him by the loudly proclaimed loyalty of those around him....
And Tyrion looked a little uncomfortable with the brand new responsibility given to him by his Father.... He clearly has a strategic mind, but nothing of importance (except his own life) has ever depended upon his abilities/intelligence. NOW he is going to have to command respect and make decisions that effect a nation.
Finally we have Dany: it was interesting that they started with the assumption that she was going to commit suicide by throwing herself on the fire... in fact I didn't guess (and I should have seen it coming when she laid the dragon eggs down) that she had figured out the necessary 'magic'. She needed the fire, and she needed a death (the old woman was just a convenient victim, someone had to die and it might as well be her) to get the eggs to hatch. Genius.
And baby dragons are the best!!! I want the rest of the story NOW!
Re: leadership and kingliness....
Date: 2011-06-21 08:26 am (UTC)Oh, I know all that. I'm just at the end of my patience with Jon's whining (really was about halfway through the show), so I just want him to get over himself already. And he actually did even more in the books, for Sam in particular. You should take the hiatus as a chance to read them, they're really excellent.
And yeah, this episode pretty much emphasized the name of the book...though Cersei's "you win, or you die" line should be kept in mind.
And Tyrion looked a little uncomfortable with the brand new responsibility given to him by his Father.... He clearly has a strategic mind, but nothing of importance (except his own life) has ever depended upon his abilities/intelligence. NOW he is going to have to command respect and make decisions that effect a nation.
Damn, I wish I could comment on this properly without spoiling you. But hey, Tyrion is awesome, no spoilers in that.
Finally we have Dany: it was interesting that they started with the assumption that she was going to commit suicide by throwing herself on the fire... in fact I didn't guess (and I should have seen it coming when she laid the dragon eggs down) that she had figured out the necessary 'magic'. She needed the fire, and she needed a death (the old woman was just a convenient victim, someone had to die and it might as well be her) to get the eggs to hatch. Genius.
There were some bits in her pov in the books that explained her logic and reasoning slightly better, though that scene was still shocking and unexpected.