[TV] HBO Game of Thrones - Page 663

The acting was superb. The actors' facial expressions matching their griefs. Arya separating from a friend, and Lady Catelyn's loss of her father and her two sons.

The realistic portrayal of rape was chilling - the way Brienne was screaming at the top of her lungs, or the way Theon pled woefully against it.

The way Podrick is rewarded for his service .. well, it doesn't need to be said. Fuckin' awesome, literally. I suspect that the whores were secretly instructed to return the gold, to boost Pod's confidence. The way they acted overly surprised was pretty suspicious, especially when they asked for details.

And of course, the ending with Roose Bolton cutting off Jaime's hand. Epic acting skills, the look of surprise on Jaime was perfectly done.

The overarching theme was manipulation - with Robb trying to manipulate the Mountain into a trap, but Edmund blotches the plan by being impatient; was for justice. Tyrion manipulating Pod to help him become more confident, an act of gratitude and goodwill. Vargo pretending to be on Jaime's side; manipulating for pure pleasure of it.

And that's pretty much off the top of my head - I did have to look up some names like Vargo and Podrick, for Pod.

FUCKING AWESOME EPISODE