missfee said:
Yeah last night's episode was pretty slow...though to me, basically summed up the vibe of this season.
Question 1: When will someone finally behead Joffrey????!!!???
The worst villains survive the Game. If he buys it, it's going to be a la the Mad King. But as long as Tywin's around, Joffrey is safe. Of course, Joffrey doesn't see it that way.
Question 2: Where were the Tyrell's at? I have to say, I was a bit disappointed that they weren't shown last night. I had high hopes that Margaery would be doing some major manipulation to Joffrey this season...which it seemed to have started out that way, but fell flat. I'm hoping this will be the basis for next season because somebody needs to give him something to do other than thinking of ways to torture people for no reason.
After Cersei's tutorial to Margaery on "The Rains of Castamere" and the aftermath of the Red Wedding, I wouldn't show my face if I were the Tyrells. That move sent a message . . . especially in the aftermath of them trying to marry Sansa away from the Lannisters.
Question 3: Why in the hell does everyone keep bashing on Tyrion? I had to at least for Varys who did give some praise while talking to Shae, but then again that could have been a form of manipulation for him to get Shae to leave (which didn't work). But my goodness, how many times is Tyrion going to be reminded that he was never wanted in his family? . . . . aside from Tywin, he's one of the most brilliant Lannister's in Kings Landing.
Tyrion is the MVP of Kings Landing, but they disdain him for his size. It's a very medieval approach but it is a medieval show.
Question 4: Did you all see how Cersei looked at Jaime when he returned?
The real question will be how TYWIN feels about it. I think Tywin's going to blame him for running his mouth.
Question 5: Why is it that folks (Lannisters, Walter Frey, Roose Bolton, etc.) are talking about the Starks as if their whole family has been eliminated when Arya hasn't been accounted for? I get that everyone thinks that Bran and the other little boy are dead, but no one talks about Arya or even wonder about her whereabouts. She is definitely still a threat to the Lannisters...oh and Blackfish escaped so he's out there too. As Tyrion pointed out, the assumption shouldn't be that the Starks have been wiped out..that shit is going to come back to haunt them.
Short of Varys and Tyrion, few people think long-range on that show. And they don't consider women that much of a threat, be they named Danerys, Brienne, Arya, etc.
Urgh, papa Greyjoy is cold as ice. Damn, even though we know Theon is an idiot, you won't even rescue your blood?
Heck, you remember when I thought it was Greyjoy who had him? Didn't surprise me one bit.
My favorite scenes were when Tyrion was giving it to Joffrey during the small council meeting.
Remember the first scene with those two in S1? Joffrey won't forget.
I also loved the scene with Tywin and Tyrion talking..although it was hurtful, but I love how they interact because they are both highly intelligent. Out of Tywin's children, I think Tyrion is the most like him (minus the ruthlessness).
Tywin trusts Tyrion, who is the only person who has a clue on how Tywin really thinks. Tywin can't help but respect Tyrion's talent. What he told Tyrion about not throwing him into the sea was the closest Tyrion may ever get to "I love you."
heck, I guess I'll figure out how wrong I am next year or if I read the books in the interim!