Betrayal befalls Robb, Jon and Qhorin are taken prisoner by the wildlings; Theon receives a visitor at Winterfell and must make an important decision. Meanwhile, Stannis is just days away from reaching King's Landing, and Tyrion prepares for his arrival. At Harrenhal, Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie plan their escape.
What I Liked:
As usual, it is impossible not to be impressed by the high-quality production value, as well as the meticulous attention to detail. Again, acting all around is solid.
While there are many characters and arcs to establish, it is truly remarkable how this show manages to balance them all out, giving almost each one an appropriate amount of screentime.
What I Disliked:
Given this is a setup episode, there are some uninteresting portions, especially the scenes between Robb and Talisa.
Overall:
Game of Thrones delivers a great setup episode, the calm before the storm as Stannis closes in on King's Landing. One can only surmise the aftermath of the penultimate episode.
8/10
King Cadmium.
What I Liked:
As usual, it is impossible not to be impressed by the high-quality production value, as well as the meticulous attention to detail. Again, acting all around is solid.
While there are many characters and arcs to establish, it is truly remarkable how this show manages to balance them all out, giving almost each one an appropriate amount of screentime.
What I Disliked:
Given this is a setup episode, there are some uninteresting portions, especially the scenes between Robb and Talisa.
Overall:
Game of Thrones delivers a great setup episode, the calm before the storm as Stannis closes in on King's Landing. One can only surmise the aftermath of the penultimate episode.
8/10
King Cadmium.