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TV Reviews 4/5: Game of Thrones Season 5

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Don’t own the pic. It’s a bit dreary, but fits the show well enough.

 

Definite spoilers ahead

Summary:

This season might feature Cersi’s stupider moments. But she comes to regret it. Dany’s in the midst of a revolution/rebellion. Gaining a throne is so much easier than maintaining it. Jaime’s on a rescue mission.

Additional Comments:

– Dany has a disagreement with her dragons. Balancing power and people and ideals is harder than it looks.

– Burning people is a thing. Sad. The move becomes key for Stannis’s downfall.

– The characters are nicely complex… there are moments of grandeur and horror.

– Arya’s part is mysterious and creepy.

– They sure burn a heck of a lot of candles

– I like Sam Tarly. He’s not a swashbuckling hero but he’s a good, decent man

– I like that we get to see the mother in Cersi.

– Cersi vs Marjorie is coming to a head

– Arya’s training is pretty awesome

– Right kind of terrible… nice

– Tyrion and Dany … interesting relationship

– And here I thought they forgot a disgusting thing… nope, child abuse and child sacrifice both present. Gladiator combat too.

Conclusion:

Poor Princess Mycella; poor Jon; poor Dany. Season had rather grim endings.

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TV Reviews 4/5: Game of Thrones Season 2

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Yet another look at the ugly chair everybody in Westros is scheming to warm with their behind. I do not own the rights to the pic.

*Contains spoilers*

Summary:

The story continues with Dany growing up and forging her way through dangers and deserts. North of the Wall, Jon Show has doubts about his vows but continues to do his duty, seeing a whole new, harsher side of life. In the seven kingdoms of Westros, there’s a heated war on for the throne. Renly Baratheon (sorry about spelling, never did read those character profiles on the bluray extras) squares off with his older brother. Catelyn Stark tries to get them to see reason. When that fails, she returns to her son’s camp and makes a tough decision. Stannus Baratheon deals with his brother, steals his army, and sails for King’s Landing.

Additional Comments:

– I enjoyed the fact that one episode featured the Battle for Blackwater Bay (or something like that) … Stannus’s attempt to deal with Joffrey.
– I shocked myself by actually hoping Cersi would survive. Lady’s a serious conniver. She had some nice speeches for young Sansa Stark.
– The ends a little anticlimatic, just a promise that the White Walkers are on the move and coming to take over the world. It’s anticlimatic because that same threat’s been floated all season long.
– I’m glad I saw it, but I don’t think it’ll go down as my favorite season of all time.
– Content Warnings: They don’t slap that TV-MA up for no good reason. Same shenanigans as before with seeing way more of the characters than we probably ought to. Strong language. HBO-esque stuff.

Conclusion:

With Game of Thrones, never get too attached to any of the characters.

 

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