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One of the quieter more contemplative episodes in this outstanding season, episode 6 might not have brought your jaw to the floor as many of the other episodes this season but it had a quiet grace. The perfectly titled "The Climb" provided much to think about. Contrasting themes of order and chaos, cynicism and optimism. The final 10 minutes provide perhaps one of the most beautifully shot contrasts of worldview ever done. A contrast between a cynical view of life and an optimistic one, Littlefinger's monologue strikes the viewer in its overall harshness and unfortunate plausibility - that mostly people delude themselves in life, spoken over such convincing supporting visuals as only game of thrones can provide. This scene is immediately followed by a final scene which contrasts this viewpoint that is so beautiful and touching that the viewer feels nearly uneasy. In any other show the final scene could have become meaningless sweetness but in game of thrones it resonates, because we realize that true happiness is rare and fleeting, but we hope that it lasts, we hope Littlefinger is wrong, though we realize, especially in the world of Westeros, he is most probably right.

Another good episode, and with several nice quotes one might want to look back upon several seasons from now:

"Chaos is a ladder". "I see a darkness in you. And in that darkness, eyes staring back at me. Brown eyes, blue eyes, green eyes ... Eyes you'll shut forever". "If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention".

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.

"The Climb" is heavy in character interaction and exposition, and is not what one would call an action-packed episode. Instead, it is perhaps Season 3 at its most contemplative and intimate. Which is no way a bad thing, 'Game of Thrones' have done these types of episodes several times before and it's always come off brilliantly. "The Climb" may start off a touch on the slow side, but for all its intimacy it's a gripping episode where the exposition always serves a point and doesn't bog things down and characterisation is as rich as ever.

It is the truly tense scaling of the wall that is particularly memorable here in "The Climb". The interaction between Tywin and Olenna is similarly exquisite (especially in their negotiation), as are the honest and emotionally resonant writing for Littlefinger and a visually beautiful and perceptive ending. Arya and Melisandre's scene is beautifully played and written and Theon's treatment here is disturbing.

All the acting is superb, with the best performances coming from Charles Dance, Diana Rigg, Maisie Williams and Aidan Gillen.

Visually, "The Climb" 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 "The Climb" 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.

Overall, Season 3 delivers again. 9/10 Bethany Cox

An epic episode, the dialogs and the politics in this show is on another level, i just love when lord vayrs and little finger play the game of thrones.

The soundtrack is wonderful.

It's hard to comment on segments. So I would say that there are some broad issues that are constantly in front of us. There is a struggle to tell who the players are as we parse the seven kingdoms that keep being mentioned. The Lannisters seem to have most of the chips, but their manipulations are certainly dangerous and may backfire. Where is Arya going to end up. Why is Theon being tortured by that sniveling little jerk and why does he have so much power over life and death. No dragons this time. She's on her way, though, and what will happen when those things reach full size. It's like having deflated footballs. There is this incredible scene as the winter people climb the ice wall and peer over the other side. Tyrion and his sister are now commiserating over who is whose enemy and whether the dwarf was her target. Does it matter. They are all potentially deadly and blood certainly isn't thicker than water, unless ambition can be satisfied. We are off to the races as the next episode unfolds. The wedding is coming and Littlefinger is using his wiles and trying to manipulate his way to the top.

Season 3, episode 6. Jon and the Wildlings climb The Wall. Theon is still being held captive and brutally tortured. Gendry has been sent with The Red Woman by the Brotherhood of No Banners - Arya is still held by them. Littlefinger is still being a weasel - trying to worm his way to the top. Robb is still trying to win back the Freys help - his uncle will marry one of the Freys to help since Robb married Talisa. Tyrion and Cersei discuss why he was trying to be murdered and their own futures by order of their father Tywin Lannister - both are still wondering of their brother Jaime's whereabouts.

9.5/10

One of the best things about Game of Thrones is the way it looks. From a visual perspective, this week's episode contains some of the most stand-out images of the entire show. In this case, the thing that's the most impressive is probably the Wall. We've seen the Wall a lot from the Westeros side, but seeing it from the true north side gives it an entirely different look. It's a stunning shot, and the final moments of the episode when you see from atop the wall to both sides of the realm is staggeringly impressive. The creators have picked some of the most wonderful places to film this show, and it's a full credit to the crew that they've managed to out-awesome The Lord of the Rings location scouts. There's something to be said for many of Alik Sakharov's choices as the director. As a pretty accomplished cinematographer, he's got a good sense of visuals, and that shows through in some of the framing choices he makes this week. The Riverrun negotiation scene between the representatives of the Freys and Robb Stark's inner council makes great use of natural light and windows, and there are also some very clever transitions. The climbing sequences as the wildlings scaled the Wall were simply brilliant, and it shows that something as tedious as climbing up the side of a mountain can be milked for a surprising amount of tension and a great sense of adventure in what could have easily gone wrong. Very strong visuals this week.

And some very clever scene transitions from Sakharov and the show's usual writers Benioff and Weiss, who seem to be on their game this season like no other. That's the big question on Game of Thrones. Everyone has different motivations, and their actions usually don't reflect where they're truly going. Sansa may play the dumb girl, but perhaps she is more clever than you might think given that she's outlived a whole lot of people who were specialists at playing political games.

There's always something else going on, some layer other than the surface, but it's the truly gifted players of the game who are able to adapt to their circumstances and pile on the layers of deception. It is, however, the dangerous folks who have singular objectives. One could make the argument that watching Theon Greyjoy get tortured is losing its appeal, but the absolutely wonderful, bug-eyed insanity on display from Iwan Rheon and the sheer glee his character brings to torturing Theon turns what would otherwise be a disheartening display of special effects prowess into something much more interesting, and much darker. The more I see of Iwan Rheon's character - whom I believe is the Bolton son sent to rescue Winterfell last season - the more I want to know what his end game is. Can it be as simple as his love of torture, or is there something else going on there?

The Climb is another solid episode for Season 3 even if it didn't live up to episode 4. My only quibble is that the plot advancement in some scenes were a bit rushed and could've used some fixing by keeping it slow and steady. That's what I would've liked. Maybe there are some deleted scenes, but I'll see if I could find them.

Anyway, everything else turned out great. The performances are still solid, the relationships continue to shine, the music score and scenery are still beautiful and gorgeous, the directing is superb, the story/script is still well-written, and the editing is still sharp. And that's all I have to say, so, this is another solid episode and looking forward to review the last four. :)

Tywin summons Lady Olenna Tyrell and forces her to accept the marriage of Loras and Cersei. Meanwhile Tyrion discloses his father's decision to Sansa in front of Shae. Melisandre meets the Brotherhood without Banners and takes Gendry into her custody, delivering two sacks of gold to them. Edmure is forced to marry Walder Frey's daughter to help Robb. Theon Greyjoy continues to be tortured and loses his little finger. Jon Snow, Ygritte and the wildling party climb the Wall, but when the ice cracks, they almost die.

"The Climb" is an average episode of Game of Thrones, where the most exciting part is the climbing of the Wall. The rest is the usual plots, this time evolving marriages for alliances. Theon is getting what he deserves. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "The Climb"

On hiatus of the war ongoing at Wasteros many keys events came along, the Witch Melisandre didn't find Banners what she looking for and takes Gendry for an intriguing purpose, exchange him a handful of gold leaving the brotherhood puzzled among them the young Arya Starks.

Lord Tywin tries on a diplomatic way convinces Olenna Tyrell an alliance through a marriage between Loras Tyrell and Cersei Lannister, even already knowing that Loras is a customary sword swallowing, the wise lady also implies that Lord Tywin on tender age maybe used to something alike, the agreement ends up without a deal and a broken quill pen.

At Ice wall the group prepares themselves for a dangerous endeavor, climbing the high wall with rustic props, of course the screenplay provides an usual incident to uplift the climax of fear on the cracking ice, they reach at the top with Jon Snow displaying some bravery and skill to save Ygritte of certain death.

Meanwhile at Castle's bilge Theon Greyjoy still suffering an everlasting and ruthless torture under the cruel Ramsay Snow causing atrocious pain when he cuts his little finger.

Jamie Lannister has a hard dinner in trouble with meat at his plate sponsored by Lord Bolton arguing an achievable return to his family whereas Jamie bears out that his hand's cut had an accidental cutting off without any meddling of him, otherwise won't not possible takes ahead his throwback, Jamie barely agreed since Brienne follow him, the wisely Bolton replays that it will happen in near future concerning the news coming from Port Royal, Brienne must await there for a little longer.

To close the calmed episode Pyter Littlefinger Baesle has a small chat with Lord Varys arguing that he betrayed him in some subjects of utmost importance, Varys tells that made it for the wealth of the Kingdom, the sarcastic Pyter scoff of such statement saying that the chaos is a ladder to climb towards the opportunities.

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First watch: 2021 / How many: 1 / Source: Blu-Ray / Rating: 8

In "The Climb," an episode of the epic fantasy series Game of Thrones, tension and drama reach new heights as the characters confront their greatest challenges yet. Jon Snow and Ygritte embark on a perilous climb up the treacherous Wall, while Tywin Lannister orchestrates a cunning political maneuver. Meanwhile, tension builds between Brienne and Jaime as they journey towards King's Landing, and Sansa faces a new threat from the conniving Littlefinger. With stunning action sequences and gripping character development, "The Climb" is a must-see episode for fans of Game of Thrones.

Season 3 of Game of Thrones is a fantastic continuation of the epic fantasy saga, featuring stunning visuals, complex storytelling, and unforgettable character moments that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats.

Tywin plans strategic unions for the Lannisters; Melisandre visits the Riverlands; Robb weighs a compromise to repair his alliance with House Frey. Roose Bolton decides what to do with Jaime Lannister. Jon, Ygritte, and the Wildlings face a daunting climb.

What I Liked:

As usual, it's impossible not to be impressed by the high-quality production value. Again, acting all around is solid.

While there are many characters and arcs to establish, it's remarkable how this show balances them all, with no scene or storyline feeling dragged out or unnecessary.

What I Disliked:

There is a noticeable lack of action throughout most of this episode, causing several uninteresting portions.

Overall:

Game of Thrones maintains its high-quality status with another great episode. You would be hard-pressed to find a show more tautly written and produced.

8/10

King Cadmium.

This episode is heavy on the interpersonal exchanges, scheming and plotting that "Game of Thrones" does so well, this time tinged with even more of an air of desperation and terror, not to mention a heavy dose of psychotic sadism.

The worst episode so far. Good acted but very boring. Not that much happen but even the things that happen are not very fun. S3 is my least favorite out of all of them so far