Episodes
Tuesday Apr 30, 2013
Season Three Episode 05: Kissed By Fire
Tuesday Apr 30, 2013
Tuesday Apr 30, 2013
This is a dark, bloody episode. Trial by combat! Dondarrion vs Clegane! "Kill him!", screams Arya. The hound prevails, however, yet miraculously Beric lives to fight another day. But only after dying. Lord Karstark takes his vengeance out on two helpless boys, leaving Robb no choice but to mete out justice and behead him, losing half his fighting force in the process. Jayme and Brienne are delivered to Roose Bolton at Harrenhall, and are treated courteously. Qyburn courteously tends to Jayme's stump. Jayme and Brienne share a bath, and Jayme shares a dark truth, about how he became Kingslayer. They also share glances at each others naughty bits. Jon and Ygritte do more than that in the enchanted romance cave. Ygritte is kissed by more than just fire. And in King's Landing lots of weddings are being planned, and not everybody is happy about it.
Wednesday Apr 24, 2013
Season Three Episode 04: And Now His Watch Has Ended
Wednesday Apr 24, 2013
Wednesday Apr 24, 2013
Lots of great action this week. Daenerys pulls a major switcheroo on the Astapori slaver in what might be the most awesome moment of the series to date. Theon falls victim to a cruel switcheroo as well. So does Jayme, when he gulps down some water only to find it is horse piss. Craster pushes his surly houseguests a bit too far and all hell breaks out. Sam makes off with the girl after Lord Commander Mormont meets an untimely end.
Monday Apr 15, 2013
Season Three Episode 03: Walk of Punishment
Monday Apr 15, 2013
Monday Apr 15, 2013
At long last, Riverrun... at least in animated opening credits form. We meet a few Tullys: Catelyn's brother Edmure, her uncle Blackfish and briefly, her deceased father Lord Hoster. Robb gives Edmure quite the dressing down for not following battle plans precisely, and the Blackfish gives his niece comfort. Not-Jayne-Westerling gives some little Lannister lads a scare as she patches them up. Theon gets some help from a mysterious stranger escaping from the cell he was being held in by mysterious torturers. Lord Tywin hosts a game of chairs with his small council. Mance Rayder orders Tormund to take Jon with him to scale the wall. The Nights Watch returns to Craster's Keep, much the worse for wear, and in foul spirits. Jayme and Brienne bicker in their bonds, followed by a nigh-besmirching, allayed by Jayme's bluff to Not-Vargo-Hoat. The episodes ends with a smash cut.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2013
Season Three Episode 02: Dark Wings, Dark Words
Tuesday Apr 09, 2013
Tuesday Apr 09, 2013
There's a lot to like in this episode. Margaery Tyrell and her grandmother have a nice sit down with Sansa and cut to the chase, getting her to open up about Joffrey. But rather than recoil when Sansa confirms the rumors that Joffrey is a monster, Margaery fearlessly charms her betrothed. Cersei trys to raise Joffrey's suspicions, but he's done listening to his mother. Arya and her companions encounter the Brotherhood without Banners, and almost slip away before the Hound is dragged in as a fresh prisoner, who spots Arya and outs her as a Stark, and therefore a valuable hostage. Jamie makes a bold play to kill Brienne, but their duel is cut short by Roose Bolton's men. What else... Sam is struggling as he and his brothers slog their way through the snow back to the wall... Catelyn shares sad memories and fears with her new daughter-in-law... oh, and Tyrion gets laid.
Monday Apr 01, 2013
Season Three Episode 1: Valar Dohaeris
Monday Apr 01, 2013
Monday Apr 01, 2013
We're off and running with a great episode. Tyrion, Cersei, Tyrell, Bronn, Podrick, Joffrey, Maergery, Loras, Sam, John, MANCE RAYDER, Jorah, Danerys, Davos, Sallador, Stannis, Melisandre, Robb, Catelyn... There's a lot going on and we have plenty to say about it.