Jamie meets a distant relative; Daenerys receives an invitation to the House of the Undying; Theon leads a search party; Jon loses his way in the wilderness, and Cersei counsels Sansa.
What I Liked:
Theon's character arc continues to be highly interesting, seeing him become more unstable as his men search and eventually kill the Stark boys, though I surmise they are still alive. Solid performance by Alfie Allen this episode.
As usual, it is impossible not to be impressed by the high-quality production value, as well as the meticulous attention to detail. Again, acting all around is solid.
While there are many characters and arcs to establish, it is truly remarkable how this show manages to balance them all out, giving each one an appropriate amount of screentime.
What I Disliked:
Daenerys' storyline has been uninteresting up to this point, feeling more like filler when compared to the best storylines of this sophomore season.
I am not a fan of the magical elements this season, removing the sense of realism this show has built, even in the fantasy genre.
Overall:
Game of Thrones delivers another high-quality episode, if not quite a season highlight. One cannot deny that this has been a high-quality sophomore season so far.
8/10
King Cadmium.
What I Liked:
Theon's character arc continues to be highly interesting, seeing him become more unstable as his men search and eventually kill the Stark boys, though I surmise they are still alive. Solid performance by Alfie Allen this episode.
As usual, it is impossible not to be impressed by the high-quality production value, as well as the meticulous attention to detail. Again, acting all around is solid.
While there are many characters and arcs to establish, it is truly remarkable how this show manages to balance them all out, giving each one an appropriate amount of screentime.
What I Disliked:
Daenerys' storyline has been uninteresting up to this point, feeling more like filler when compared to the best storylines of this sophomore season.
I am not a fan of the magical elements this season, removing the sense of realism this show has built, even in the fantasy genre.
Overall:
Game of Thrones delivers another high-quality episode, if not quite a season highlight. One cannot deny that this has been a high-quality sophomore season so far.
8/10
King Cadmium.