I think I've said it before, but I think part of the reason why I'm enjoying this season way more than last is that its been a while since I read the books. So I'm not finding myself nitpicking every little difference and watching it more as just a TV show. I'll leave the nitpicking differences from book to screen to Westeros.org's reviews.
My thoughts:
- Edmure screwing up. Great way to encapsulate Edmure in one scene- he's means well, but just is a bit of s a screw up. And a nice scene without anyone really saying a word.
- Nice to see the Tullys and RIverrun. The Blackfish was superb casting.
- The Small Council scene with the shuffling of chairs was brilliant. Littlefinger scurrying to sit next to Tywin, Varys just blending in, Pycelle content just to sit at the table, Cersei having none of that and sitting next to Tywin and Tyrion making a sham of it all and sitting opposite Tywin. Great stuff without a word said. Varys' facial expressions during that whole scene were hilarious.
- Loved the Bolton men singing the Bear and the Maiden Fair
- Liked the callback to season 1 with Arya asking the Hound when the last time he was at the Inn- when he ran down the Butcher's Boy in season 1.
- Hot Pie making the wolf bread was adorable. In the world of Game of Thrones just getting out of everything like Hot Pie does is probably as good a fate as you can have.
- "Winterhell." LOL
- Seems like Cat thinks Bran and Rickon are dead. Kind of wonder where they're going with that plot point since they keep bringing it up that people think Bran and Rickon are missing as opposed to dead. When in the books, the whole thing with Theon hanging up the 2 burned boys' bodies was to give the world the impression that Bran and Rickon were dead.
- Talisa's little moment talking about Werewolf Robb to the Lannister prisoners was funny
- The bit with the Others and the Fist of the First Men was nifty. I like how they've added in how the Others/ White Walkers do their little body part crop circle thing. Its not in the books but its a weird touch that adds to how bizarre the Others/White Walkers seem to be. I liked how Mance also empahsized how all the Night's Watch guys killed at the Fist likely walked away as Wights. Thats just spooky- its not enough that you're killed but then you basically bolster the enemy's ranks in death.
- Really liked how they shot Theon's escape on horse. Just a very well shot scene and some of the scenery was great.
- Stannis and Mel's scene... eh. Seemed kind of necessary only to give some explanation as to why Mel couldn't Shadow Baby kill everyone and setup where she's likely going (to likely get Gendry)
- Finally a mention of Rhaegar! Jorah's delivery was kind of mundane on what was (IMO) one of the best lines in ASoS- "Rhaegar fought valiantly. Rhaegar fought nobly. And Rhaegar died."
- Kraznys is awesome. The translation scenes have been wonderful and funny.
- The Tyrion, Pod and Bronn scene.... eh. I laughed at the Mereneese Knot quip, and a little comedy is needed in a show like this. But otherwise, it just felt like the show getting in its Nudity Quota, pretty shamelessly. Not a terrible scene but with everything else going on, likely time better spent with somebody else, like Jon Snow.
- Nice shout out to the Iron Bank of Braavos by Tyrion as well.
- "You little bastard." Heh.
- The whole Jaime and Brienne scene with Locke/Vargo was great. Really well done with the direction and actually creating some tension. Jaime talking Brienne out of trouble, then thinking he's talked his way out of chains only to push his luck. Then the actual scene with his hand getting chopped was brilliant- making it look like Locke would go for his eye and then easing off, only to just smack his hand off, linger a bit and then have the anachronistic version of the Bear and Maiden Fair blast over the credits was great. Reminded me of a Tarantino movie or something.
Looking forward to next week.
Modifié par Brockololly, 15 avril 2013 - 08:32 .
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