Daenerys tries to persuade the Second Sons to join her against Yunkai. Stannis releases Davos from the dungeons. Sam and Gilly are attacked by a White Walker. Sansa and Tyrion wed.Daenerys tries to persuade the Second Sons to join her against Yunkai. Stannis releases Davos from the dungeons. Sam and Gilly are attacked by a White Walker. Sansa and Tyrion wed.Daenerys tries to persuade the Second Sons to join her against Yunkai. Stannis releases Davos from the dungeons. Sam and Gilly are attacked by a White Walker. Sansa and Tyrion wed.
Carice van Houten
- Melisandre
- (as Carice Van Houten)
Storyline
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- TriviaThe title refers to the Second Sons, a mercenary company in Essos, but possibly to several literal second sons as well: Tyrion, the second son of Tywin and Joanna Lannister (after Jaime); Sandor, the second son of House Clegane (after Gregor); and Stannis, the second son of House Baratheon (after Robert). Even Samwell Tarly, who was his parents' firstborn son, is being treated as a second son by his father, and Gendry is technically a second son (a black sheep) due to his bastard status.
- GoofsGilly wouldn't give her baby a name, because the wildlings do not give names to babies before they are two years old.
- Quotes
Cersei Lannister: [to Margaery] If you ever call me sister again, I'll have you strangled in your sleep.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits and map animation of each episode of Game of Thrones is now well known for depicting every "city/region" that takes place in said episode. However, once again, Riverrun is depicted even though no scenes take place there, and Dragonstone's setting (as well as many other locations crucial to the storyline) are seen in this episode but are not represented in the opening credits. The makers have stated that due to the limited duration of the credits, they sometimes have to omit a location seen in a given episode, and because new animations are costly, the principle location of a region will often stand in for the entire region (e.g. Riverrun representing the entire Riverlands). Dragonstone's omission is notably corrected and finally depicted in The Rains of Castamere (2013)'s introduction.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Game of Thrones: First of His Name (2014)
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A long way from second rate
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.
"Second Sons" is not my favourite episode of Season 3, that belongs to "And Now His Watch is Ended" (though it is one of the better ones), but it is a step up from the previous episode "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" (very good still, but not great). It sets up the following episodes very well with a huge amount to recommend. Some meandering pacing is the sole drawback from personal opinion to a great episode that is a long way from second rate.
The scenes between Tyrion and Sansa, both humorous and intense, and Ser Davos and Stannis are particularly strong in the character interaction, but the highlight of the episode is the electrifying ending, one of the season's best bar none. The acting is uniformly very strong, outstanding in the case of especially Peter Dinklage.
Visually, "Second Sons" 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 "Second Sons" 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.
In summation, great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
"Second Sons" is not my favourite episode of Season 3, that belongs to "And Now His Watch is Ended" (though it is one of the better ones), but it is a step up from the previous episode "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" (very good still, but not great). It sets up the following episodes very well with a huge amount to recommend. Some meandering pacing is the sole drawback from personal opinion to a great episode that is a long way from second rate.
The scenes between Tyrion and Sansa, both humorous and intense, and Ser Davos and Stannis are particularly strong in the character interaction, but the highlight of the episode is the electrifying ending, one of the season's best bar none. The acting is uniformly very strong, outstanding in the case of especially Peter Dinklage.
Visually, "Second Sons" 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 "Second Sons" 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.
In summation, great episode. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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- TheLittleSongbird
- Jan 16, 2018
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