Game of Thrones: Hardhome
“Hardhome” featured the first battle against the White Walkers, and it was pretty damn impressive. I’m not sure if this is going to be an ongoing thing or if this was a tantalizing preview of what is to come. Now to the break down.
Arya Stark
After serving an apprenticeship in the House of Black and White, Arya is ready to serve the many-faced-god and the Faceless Men. Jaqen H’gar gives her an assignment. She takes on the guise of Lana, an oyster salesperson, and her assignment is to assassinate a really creepy guy who is screwing over the people of Braavos. The question is does Arya have it in her to kill this guy? The answer—absolutely. This dude is as good as dead.
Cersei Lannister
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Cersei really thinks highly of herself. She thought she was at least the equal of her father and that she was Tywin Lannister’s rightful heir, but she isn’t even close. Tywin would never have gotten caught up in this mess. If King Tommen had a spine, he would send in his army to kill off the Sparrows, but as explained in the show, he isn’t taken this too well. I can’t say as I feel bad for Cersei. You reap what you sew.
Sansa Stark
Wow, we actually saw some emotion out of Sansa. The scene was certainly predictable, that Reek/Theon Grayjoy would tell her that Bran and Rickon aren’t actually dead, that it was two other boys who got burnt to a crisp. I generally dislike any scene that these two characters are involved in, but I actually liked this one. Theon is starting to break free from Ramsay’s hold, albeit slowly. Speaking of that evil bastard (pun fully intended), a war is brewing between the Boltons and Stannis. My guess is that Ramsay’s plan will work and they will defeat Stannis. Stannis could have learned a lesson from the Germans in World War 2 fighting in Russia in horrible conditions that they were not used to. It’s not going to go well for them.
Tyrion Lannister
Great interaction between Tyrion and Daenerys. He gave her some sound advice concerning Ser Jorah Mormont. She shouldn’t kill him because he is devoted to her, but she can’t trust him either so he has to go. Also, the fighting pits are a good idea. Daenerys showed good wisdom in keeping on Tyrion as an advisor instead of killing him. As for the gray-scaled Jorah, I’m not sure what he’s trying to accomplish going back to the fighting pits. It seems as if they want to keep him involved in the story line, but the writers aren’t sure what to do with him
Jon Snow
All I can say is wow. Beyond the battle with the White Walkers, I enjoyed Jon’s plea in trying to get the Wildlings to join them. It was as an impassioned plea, and also realistic that not everyone would want to join. Jon and Tormund seem to have developed a strong bond, which will be needed to get the Wildlings to join him. And then there was the battle scene with the White Walkers, which was pretty over the top and awesome. The fighting was just so intense. I loved the giant swatting away the White Walkers. We also find out that Valyrian steel works fine in killing them as Jon found out in his epic fight with the white-bearded Walker. I loved the ending scene after the Wildling dead rose and became White Walkers. I think Jon was left with the same feeling that I had—how in the hell are they actually going to defeat these creatures? It seems like Mission Impossible, but I have faith in Jon Snow, who seems like Westeros’s only hope at surviving this.
Great episode. Can’t wait for the next two.
Arya Stark
After serving an apprenticeship in the House of Black and White, Arya is ready to serve the many-faced-god and the Faceless Men. Jaqen H’gar gives her an assignment. She takes on the guise of Lana, an oyster salesperson, and her assignment is to assassinate a really creepy guy who is screwing over the people of Braavos. The question is does Arya have it in her to kill this guy? The answer—absolutely. This dude is as good as dead.
Cersei Lannister
Oh how the mighty have fallen. Cersei really thinks highly of herself. She thought she was at least the equal of her father and that she was Tywin Lannister’s rightful heir, but she isn’t even close. Tywin would never have gotten caught up in this mess. If King Tommen had a spine, he would send in his army to kill off the Sparrows, but as explained in the show, he isn’t taken this too well. I can’t say as I feel bad for Cersei. You reap what you sew.
Sansa Stark
Wow, we actually saw some emotion out of Sansa. The scene was certainly predictable, that Reek/Theon Grayjoy would tell her that Bran and Rickon aren’t actually dead, that it was two other boys who got burnt to a crisp. I generally dislike any scene that these two characters are involved in, but I actually liked this one. Theon is starting to break free from Ramsay’s hold, albeit slowly. Speaking of that evil bastard (pun fully intended), a war is brewing between the Boltons and Stannis. My guess is that Ramsay’s plan will work and they will defeat Stannis. Stannis could have learned a lesson from the Germans in World War 2 fighting in Russia in horrible conditions that they were not used to. It’s not going to go well for them.
Tyrion Lannister
Great interaction between Tyrion and Daenerys. He gave her some sound advice concerning Ser Jorah Mormont. She shouldn’t kill him because he is devoted to her, but she can’t trust him either so he has to go. Also, the fighting pits are a good idea. Daenerys showed good wisdom in keeping on Tyrion as an advisor instead of killing him. As for the gray-scaled Jorah, I’m not sure what he’s trying to accomplish going back to the fighting pits. It seems as if they want to keep him involved in the story line, but the writers aren’t sure what to do with him
Jon Snow
All I can say is wow. Beyond the battle with the White Walkers, I enjoyed Jon’s plea in trying to get the Wildlings to join them. It was as an impassioned plea, and also realistic that not everyone would want to join. Jon and Tormund seem to have developed a strong bond, which will be needed to get the Wildlings to join him. And then there was the battle scene with the White Walkers, which was pretty over the top and awesome. The fighting was just so intense. I loved the giant swatting away the White Walkers. We also find out that Valyrian steel works fine in killing them as Jon found out in his epic fight with the white-bearded Walker. I loved the ending scene after the Wildling dead rose and became White Walkers. I think Jon was left with the same feeling that I had—how in the hell are they actually going to defeat these creatures? It seems like Mission Impossible, but I have faith in Jon Snow, who seems like Westeros’s only hope at surviving this.
Great episode. Can’t wait for the next two.
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