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Very good coming of age events. The princess discovers she is of an age to have children and now must give herself to Joffrey. Theon moves on way over his head. He chases the Stark boys with thoughts of their deaths. Catelyn may finally show the hate and emotion she has saved up for the King Killer. Jon is put in a terrible place, listening to the Wilding girl abuse his manhood. He has to hearken back to his oath to the watch. This, unfortunately, brings him into great jeopardy. Anya is becoming entertainment for her captor; he is able to speak frankly with him. She is feeling her way out, having thoughts of murder, but she is also respectful of him (to a point). Shadow people kill most of the Thirteen and the Mother of Dragons has only one goal: to get her "children" back so she can pursue her quest. There is a great deal to think about, moving into the next episode.

Osha wakes up early in the dawn and leaves Theon's room, stabs a guard and flees with Bran, Rickon and Hodor. Tywin believes that the murder of Amory was an attempt against his life and orders Gregor to burn villages to the ground. Sansa menstruates during the night and tries to hide it with Shaw but they are surprised by The Hound and Sansa has a meeting with Cersei. Jaime kills Alton Lannister in his cell and when Torrhen comes to see, he strangles him and flees. However he is captured and Lord Rickard wants to kill him for the death of his son Torrhen but Catelyn protects Jaime. Jon Snow searches the Night's Watch patrol with Ygritte and she leads him to an ambush. Daenerys finds who had stolen her dragons, as part of a coup d' etat in Qarth.

"A Man without Honor" should be named "men without honor" since not only Jaime, but also the ambitious Theon and Xaro do not have honor. Impressive the scene of the two children's bodies totally burned. What will be the fate of Jon Snow and what will happen do Daenerys are two great questions for the next episode. My vote is eight.

Title (Brazil): "A Man Without Honor"

Season 2, episode 7. Oh why did you have to do what you did and say what you said to Catelyn Jamie Lannister?! I was trying to find a way to someway, somehow like him but now he's really upset me! Well, so much for having pity on Jamie. *Deep sighs*.

Jon is struggling with Ygritte. My heart is going out more and more to Sansa - she's now a young woman. Theon hunts down Bran after he escapes - and grows more vile with each episode. Daenerys has her dragons stolen. And some touching moments between Tyrion and his sister Cersei. Really great episode!

I have to say that Pyat Pree (and the other wizards like him) look like something out of Star Trek OST. Ha-ha.

9.5/10

Tragic events accumulated in Winterfell in the previous episode, "The Old Gods and the New", and that location is just where "A Man Without Honor", the 7th episode in Game of Thrones' 2nd season, commences. Theon Greyjoy, newly proclaimed Prince of Winterfell, awakens in his bed- chamber on his own – without Osha, the wildling whoring herself around the castle last episode. But as we've already seen a glimpse of there, her services were for the purpose of freeing Bran and Rickon Stark from the custody of the one GoT character who presumably received more death wishes than King Joffrey since the last episode, the aforementioned Theon, who now initiates a hunt for the two boys. And our hatred for him becomes bigger and bigger.

Meanwhile, wildling Ygritte is giving her captor, Jon Snow, more sex offers than Ros and Shae are giving their johns combined and war is just around the corner in King's Landing (Stannis is only still absent, though. Probably nursing the baby demon his semen produced.) Saying hello as well, in case you forgot about him, is Jaime Lannister who also asserts the audience that he isn't in the field of the sympathetic characters, while detecting who is good and who is bad gets quite fuzzy in Qarth, from now on the bloodiest city that ever was or will be.

All of those story parts provide for constantly thrilling entertainment and you really have to look carefully to find flaws with them. The only things I didn't enjoy that much were Arya conversing with Tywin Lannister (why, yes, because Arya acted foolishly stupid and besides the last dialogue sequence about the correct pronunciation of 'my lord', it didn't include much that we haven't already seen from those two), what happened between Jaime and Alton Lannister (too long and actually rather silly), and Shae getting weirdly aggressive once her new BFF Sansa Stark deals with puberty. But those are small events in the whole of a great episode that is equally dramatic, gory, and romantic.

Just as in "The Old Gods and the New", Jon Snow/Ygritte and Daenerys moments were above anything else, by far. The mysterious disappearing of the Khaleesi's dragons in the last episode leads to a shockingly awesome scene involving Pyat Pree, a warlock that ups his creepiness every single time he's on screen. The mysterious disappearing of Qhorin Halfhand and his Night's Watch fellows (come on, Jon and Ygritte really didn't run away THAT far.) leads to more superbly written bantering between the two left behind. Cersei being fully honest with Tyrion seemed more than just out of place, but nevertheless, the performances of the two actors made it look genuine after all.

"A Man Without Honor" had some other small gems in it, but without writing that much, I'd name it the second best episode of this season up to this point. The anticipation for the imminent war is killing me and the fantastic cliffhangers (yes, plural) made me watch the next episode right afterwards.

You get so much character development in this episode, it's fantastic. Things become darker and grittier for everyone involved in this well written entry. There's so much to enjoy; Jon and Ygritte's amusing banter and bickering, The Arya/Tywin dynamic, Jamie Lannister is the grown man in the holding cage and most of all Theyon loses his soul. I love the tidbits that are offered up with The Hound being "The Hound" and Shia's devotion for protecting Sansa. All of that is great, but Theon's judgment was one of my favorite moments in the entirety of this show. No matter how many time I watch this episode and that scene it NEVER gets old. The look of Shock and awe on Maester Luwin and even Theon's expression was enough to shink my heart into my stomach. Oh and that fade to black is an amazing cherry on top. There more bloody and gory moments throughout the other episodes, but since the first time I saw this episode my reaction has never changed. This is my ~5th time binge watch this series and...that fade to black!

One of the trends Game of Thrones has developed is the thematic episode. There will be a certain confluence of storylines in which everyone is discussing a similar issue. This week, as you might get by the title of the episode, is honor and its various permutations in Westeros and beyond: honesty, forthright behavior, keeping up oaths, and that sort of thing. Foremost amongst the many illusionists of the Game of Thrones universe is the warlock Pyat Pree (Ian Hanmore). He's a master of deception in more ways than one. If you remember, he's the very disturbing-looking bald fellow who put on a show of tricks for Dany at the marketplace a few episodes back, but now he's returned, and it appears that he and Xaro Xhoan Daxos have been putting together a nifty little trick of their own behind the backs of the rest of the Thirteen of Qarth and behind the back of the Mother of Dragons. Theon Greyjoy, he of the desperate struggle to not be a contemptible twit, continues to just be terrible at everything. First of all, Osha, Hodor, and the two little Starklings escape from Winterfell under the cover of night, then they evade capture. Oh, Theon kills a couple of kids and disfigures their bodies as a way to make Winterfell cower at his feet, but it's pretty obvious to me that those aren't the Stark kids. Those bodies are burned for a reason; these are those two orphan kids Bran mentions. I know this for sure because, despite the wonderful mournful wail Maester Luwin (Donald Sumpter) gives at the end of the episode, we're still dealing with Theon Greyjoy, who has never met a situation he couldn't mishandle. Game of Thrones is a show that relies heavily on its writing and actors. This week, penned by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, was beautifully sharp on the dialogue front. From Theon Greyjoy dismissing a manhunt as a simple game to Jon Snow and Ygritte's flirty banter (or Robb Stark's flirty banter with the foreign Florence Nightingale), Thrones and its creative crew have been working very hard not to make any character one-note. Cersei is a horrible person, but she loves her children. Even Joffrey, though she knows she's screwed up when it comes to him. Jaime has honor, but so many conflicting oaths that he's thrown it all away out of love for his sister. Tywin is a brilliant tactician and warrior, a mediocre father, and a loving mentor to Arya, who would like nothing more than to cut his throat in spite of how well he's taken care of her.

Came to 'Game of Thrones' fairly late in the game and due to being so busy the binge-watching was gradual. Have found myself truly loving the show, very quickly becoming one of my favourites. It totally lives up to the hype and not only does it do the brilliant source material justice (a rarity in television) it is on its own merits one of the finest, most addictive and consistently compelling shows in recent years and quality-wise it puts a lot of films in recent years to shame.

"A Man Without Honour" continues the consistently high standard of 'Game of Thrones', if not quite one of the best for me. Other previous episodes had scenes that were bigger, bolder and more memorable, something that "A Man Without Honour" is slightly lacking in comparison in. Having said that, the episode's quieter tone, meditative pace and that it was more character and interaction driven and more intimate and less focused on action was appreciated.

It is the characterisation and the character interaction that makes "A Man Without Honour" the great episode that it is and elevates it to a stronger level, although it was already an impeccably well made, written and acted episode. The only missteps are Arya made to look a little foolish and the overlong and not particularly necessary scene between Jaime and Alton.

Otherwise, Maisie Williams and Charles Dance act their scenes beautifully, while the Jon Snow/Ygritte and Daenerys moments and the character of Pyat Pree are Season 2 and show-so-far highlights.

Visually, "A Man Without Honour" looks amazing. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.

One cannot talk about "A Man Without Honour" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.

It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humour. The story is paced beautifully, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, a high emotional level and is done with intelligence, passion and sensitivity.

Direction is superb as is, even more so, the acting with not a single weak link.

In summary, more 'Game of Thrones' greatness. 9/10 Bethany Cox

I found it quite hard to like this episode despite a good scene with Arya and Tywin. I think it's down to Tyrion only appearing in one scene

Plot In A Paragraph: Theo leads a hunt, Jon continues to struggle, whilst Arya and Tywin bond. Jamie shows how far he is willing to go when he meets a relative.

Some of the actors give their worst performances of the entire run of the show. Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey Michelle Fairley and Iain Glenn I'm talking to you

Sophie Turner is good as Sansa, and she shares a good scene with The Hound. Kit Harrington enjoys some fun scenes with Rose Leslie and as always Maisie Williams is excellent in her scenes with Charles Dance as is Peter Dinklage in his one scene and Nikolaj Coaster-Waldau is simply superb as Jamie Lannister.

A Man Without Honor was another excellent episode, a dialogue-heavy series of scenes that once again showed why this show is one of the best on television when it comes to drama and characters that you will inevitably love.

Soundtrack : (8.9/10) Dialogue : (9.5/10) Story : (9.2/10) Cinematography : (9/10) Character development : (9.2/10) Conflict : (9.5/10) Excitement : (9.2/10) Reasonableness : (9.4/10) Overall : (9.2/10)

Pros :

• a strong hand cliff

• great development in the relationship of several characters ( Yigrette and Jon ...etc..) .

• great intriguing dialogue scenes .

• more to know about Westeros's history ( Harrenhal's history ) .

• solid conflicts in several locations ( Winterfell , kingslanding ...etc ) .

Cons :

• lack of more A-tier scenes as the scenes are still building scenes to a stronger conflict .

Jamie meets a distant relative; Daenerys receives an invitation to the House of the Undying; Theon leads a search party; Jon loses his way in the wilderness, and Cersei counsels Sansa.

What I Liked:

Theon's character arc continues to be highly interesting, seeing him become more unstable as his men search and eventually kill the Stark boys, though I surmise they are still alive. Solid performance by Alfie Allen this episode.

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 each one an appropriate amount of screentime.

What I Disliked:

Daenerys' storyline has been uninteresting up to this point, feeling more like filler when compared to the best storylines of this sophomore season.

I am not a fan of the magical elements this season, removing the sense of realism this show has built, even in the fantasy genre.

Overall:

Game of Thrones delivers another high-quality episode, if not quite a season highlight. One cannot deny that this has been a high-quality sophomore season so far.

8/10

King Cadmium.

I like how all the blood spurts out when they get their throats slit

Don't get me wrong. Episode 5 and 6 were still good episodes, but they weren't as great as the first four which did a great job continuing where the story lines left off in Season 1. This episode, on the other hand, is an improvement and is another great episode. Sure, some of the new characters had little to do, but it doesn't matter.

The acting's still great, the story and script are well-written, the relationships are still great, the moments with Daenerys are good (when she finds out her dragons have been taken, it left a cliffhanger to what would happen in the last three episodes which is very satisfying), the music score's still great and the pacing is fine.

Overall, another great episode and looking forward to review the next three episodes. :)

This episode is the season highlight for me, with a lot of intrigue going on in all corners of Westeros, and Essos as well.