Littlefinger and Varys are self made men, which is why they are so awesome. Nothing was given to them, they earned and built everything on their own and continue to do so... That ending with littlefinger was just brutal.. DAMN

edit: and as much as I hate seeing theon get tortured like that, he is paying for his crimes. Just bad luck for him he got stuck with a complete lunatic. Pretty sure Theon wants to just end his own life at this point.

saocyn

United States937 Posts

May 06 2013 07:48 GMT

#15504

the episode was unique in it's own right, and definitely a different pattern that some won't appreciate. it was more of the psychological fencing type in which i thoroughly enjoyed. i actually found the torture of theon far more cinematic than both little finger's. the acting was pure gold on the captor's end, so much so it's hard to believe he wasn't a deranged lunatic outside of the show. i've seen saw movies before and the psychological torment wasn't anywhere close to what was portrayed in those 5 minutes.

edit: watching clips of theon now only shows much depth the series has. it's hard for me to even recognize theon in this dignified arrogant nature from what he's gone through in recent episodes.

biology]major

United States2253 Posts

May 06 2013 08:16 GMT

#15505

On May 06 2013 16:48 saocyn wrote:
the episode was unique in it's own right, and definitely a different pattern that some won't appreciate. it was more of the psychological fencing type in which i thoroughly enjoyed. i actually found the torture of theon far more cinematic than both little finger's. the acting was pure gold on the captor's end, so much so it's hard to believe he wasn't a deranged lunatic outside of the show. i've seen saw movies before and the psychological torment wasn't anywhere close to what was portrayed in those 5 minutes.

edit: watching clips of theon now only shows much depth the series has. it's hard for me to even recognize theon in this dignified arrogant nature from what he's gone through in recent episodes.

I really hope he gets a chance at redemption, somewhat similar to Jaime.. q-q

zbedlam

Australia549 Posts

May 06 2013 08:51 GMT

#15506

On May 06 2013 17:16 biology]major wrote:

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I really hope he gets a chance at redemption, somewhat similar to Jaime.. q-q

Never really seen Jaime as evil, his reasons for killing the king seemed legit to me and pushing Brann out the window was necessary - if he didn't his lover would have been executed and it would have caused all sorts of problems for his family. Kid shouldn't have been snooping in the first place.

Theon though? Complete turncoat because he has daddy issues, nothing more.

synapse

China13814 Posts

May 06 2013 08:52 GMT

#15507

ugh i cant watch the theon stuff... it just hurts my soul

Geo.Rion

7377 Posts

May 06 2013 08:55 GMT

#15508

So im wondering, a question to all of you, who didnt know whats going to happen, when the boy torturing Theon said he was Karstark's son, did you guys figure out it's a lie (cuz they are dead), before he revealed it?

Titusmaster6

United States5937 Posts

May 06 2013 09:09 GMT

#15509

On May 06 2013 17:55 Geo.Rion wrote:
So im wondering, a question to all of you, who didnt know whats going to happen, when the boy torturing Theon said he was Karstark's son, did you guys figure out it's a lie (cuz they are dead), before he revealed it?

I figured he was just playing with him since sometime in Season 2 Lord Bolton tells Rob Stark that "my bastard is taking care of it." when Rob learns Winterfell was captured by Theon. Then shortly afterwards in the next episode, we know a band of Northerners surround and retake Winterfell.

Additional evidence that the torturer is the Bolton bastard that someone pointed out earlier: When Theon was surrounded in Winterfell there was a horn blower who trolled the shit out of him. Then this recent episode, we see the torturer blowing that same annoying horn to wake Theon up.

SkelA

Macedonia13081 Posts

May 06 2013 09:18 GMT

#15510

This episode was just fine, not bad or great.

Why Melisandre took Gendry?. Kinda feels like hes a backup if Stanis dies or he will be used in some form of ritual because of his blood.

I still dont understand the Theon situation. Is he really one of the Castarks sons or he lied ?

Titusmaster6

United States5937 Posts

May 06 2013 09:21 GMT

#15511

On May 06 2013 18:18 SkelA wrote:
This episode was just fine, not bad or great.

Why Melisandre took Gendry?. Kinda feels like hes a backup if Stanis dies or he will be used in some form of ritual because of his blood.

I still dont understand the Theon situation. Is he really one of the Castarks sons or he lied ?

Earlier in the season, Melisandre tells Stannis that he is not the only one with "his blood in their veins." So it looks like Melisandre has some important ritual planned for poor ol' Gendry

negativedge

4279 Posts

May 06 2013 09:32 GMT

#15512

I continue to find it extraordinarily hard to care about Jon Snow or any arc related to him. At least we've dropped the zombie thing for the time being--that's about the only thing I care about less than Snow. At least it's always balanced by the Lannisters, each of which is delicious on screen. The Tyrells are a welcome addition.

kamicom

United States180 Posts

May 06 2013 10:15 GMT

#15513

Who the hell does Theon's sister's "servant assassin" guy actually side for?
Total brain fuck when he led Theon back to the torture chamber. Anyone have any ideas whether he's a Stark or Greyjoy?

Part of me thinks that Theon's dad doesn't want Theon back and has the servant screw with him as punishment for what he did at that castle.

The other part thinks that the servant is working for the Starks to try to see if Theon truly follows the Greyjoys or not.

[]Phase[]

Belgium927 Posts

May 06 2013 10:23 GMT

#15514

On May 06 2013 19:15 kamicom wrote:
Who the hell does Theon's sister's "servant assassin" guy actually side for?
Total brain fuck when he led Theon back to the torture chamber. Anyone have any ideas whether he's a Stark or Greyjoy?

Part of me thinks that Theon's dad doesn't want Theon back and has the servant screw with him as punishment for what he did at that castle.

The other part thinks that the servant is working for the Starks to try to see if Theon truly follows the Greyjoys or not.

I am also very confused by the Theon situation right now.

Salteador Neo

Andorra5591 Posts

May 06 2013 10:28 GMT

#15515

On May 06 2013 15:05 duoform wrote:
You guys remember this from the last season?
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Well... guess who's back.
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Holy shit can't believe I missed that xD

Littlefinger being way more badass than I remembered tbh.

Too_MuchZerg

Finland2818 Posts

May 06 2013 10:46 GMT

#15516

I feel disappointed as Cercei wasn't who wanted Tyrion to be killed

I guess he is after for Joffrey now.

Doublemint

Austria8760 Posts

May 06 2013 10:50 GMT

#15517

great episode, the littlefinger and vary's dialogue was intense and should have been the end of this episode to be honest. All that beautiful suspense killed, and instead you have the two lovebirds making out on the wall... oh well for the sake of the TV crowd I guess you have to have something that makes you feel warm inside to contrast to the Theon scenes.

//edit: almost forgot, queen of thornes and tywin lannister scene was also extremely good.

Girondelle

France969 Posts

May 06 2013 10:55 GMT

#15518

I suggest you all go and rewatch the varys/littlefinger scene and imagine that littlefinger is talking about the SC2 ladder, i had quite a bit of fun doing this :D

FrostedMiniWheats

United States30730 Posts

May 06 2013 11:00 GMT

#15519

On May 06 2013 19:50 Doublemint wrote:
great episode, the littlefinger and vary's dialogue was intense and should have been the end of this episode to be honest. All that beautiful suspense killed, and instead you have the two lovebirds making out on the wall... oh well for the sake of the TV crowd I guess you have to have something that makes you feel warm inside to contrast to the Theon scenes.

//edit: almost forgot, queen of thornes and tywin lannister scene was also extremely good.

I thought it was well placed. A brief reprieve if you will, from all the cruelty and political scheming throughout this war. It also compliments Littlefinger's speech about satisfaction of the climb. It's as if that moment of passion that Jon and Ygritte share over the wilderness is their reward for busting their asses the entire episode to make the ascent. Which, I'd imagine is symbolic of the exhilaration Littlefinger feels as he rises in the world from being a mere commoner.