This week's GoT was aptly named Oathbreaker. Many of the characters made oaths that they had broken and those storylines were highlighted this week, namely, Jon Snow, Danny, and Arya.
Jon Snow, after all of those pledges, battles, and political intrigue just sassy-pants walks off into the bleak non-existent sunset. I was annoyed. Oh! And Wait! Just as Sad Sansa is headed his way.
These just misses are killing me. Not in a good way.
Arya lost her eyesight because she broke her oath to be no one, and now gets it back because she proved she truly was no one by drinking some Flint water. I guess.
As for Danny ... oh, who cares. I can't muster enthusiasm for this plot either.
What was so disappointing about all of these characters is that we spent years watching them fight tooth and nail for it to all be for nothing. In fact, Jon and Danny wind up right where they started, nullifying all that they have done. In some regards, if you subtracted all that has happened they'd be right where they started. Super annoying.
For a show that used to do no wrong, it has been making a lot of missteps lately. Could it be that now that the writers don't have the books to follow that they will be exposed? I'm beginning to think so.
Jon Snow, after all of those pledges, battles, and political intrigue just sassy-pants walks off into the bleak non-existent sunset. I was annoyed. Oh! And Wait! Just as Sad Sansa is headed his way.
These just misses are killing me. Not in a good way.
Arya lost her eyesight because she broke her oath to be no one, and now gets it back because she proved she truly was no one by drinking some Flint water. I guess.
As for Danny ... oh, who cares. I can't muster enthusiasm for this plot either.
What was so disappointing about all of these characters is that we spent years watching them fight tooth and nail for it to all be for nothing. In fact, Jon and Danny wind up right where they started, nullifying all that they have done. In some regards, if you subtracted all that has happened they'd be right where they started. Super annoying.
For a show that used to do no wrong, it has been making a lot of missteps lately. Could it be that now that the writers don't have the books to follow that they will be exposed? I'm beginning to think so.
I did like the Bran storyline this week. Unfortunately, I would've like it between other plots epically hurtling forward, but that doesn't seem to be the case. This is the first time it has been remotely interesting though, even when the icicle-skeletons burst through the frozen tundra.
I liked the concept that Bran was learning everything that happened in the past in order to understand people's motives, what lies were told, how events truly transpired -- all to aid in Bran shaping the future. A little bit like the Tyrion storyline where he knows history and excels at what motivates people.
As much as I enjoyed it though, I had a pit in my stomach. God, I hope it isn't Bran in the end that somehow magically (both figuratively and literally) saves the day and wins the game of thrones. I have a bad feeling though.
I also think it's quite possible that we as viewers are learning a bit about our hero Stark family. We open with them as viewers, and are made to assume they are the righteous. We are also led to believe that Jaime Lannister is the devil, throwing Bran out over the tower. Yet, we've learned that Jaime is not 100% the terrible person we thought he was. Maybe Ned Stark wasn't the angel we thought he was either? It has been mentioned a few times that the kidnapping of Lyanna Stark ultimately cost thousands of lives. Perhaps we really don't know exactly how everything unfolded? We at one point didn't even know that Jaime was a real hero that day because he turned on his King because it saves a ton of lives ... so who was right that day? Jaime or Ned Stark? That would be a cool plot twist for me. Cersei, of course, is just pure evil.
I liked the concept that Bran was learning everything that happened in the past in order to understand people's motives, what lies were told, how events truly transpired -- all to aid in Bran shaping the future. A little bit like the Tyrion storyline where he knows history and excels at what motivates people.
As much as I enjoyed it though, I had a pit in my stomach. God, I hope it isn't Bran in the end that somehow magically (both figuratively and literally) saves the day and wins the game of thrones. I have a bad feeling though.
I also think it's quite possible that we as viewers are learning a bit about our hero Stark family. We open with them as viewers, and are made to assume they are the righteous. We are also led to believe that Jaime Lannister is the devil, throwing Bran out over the tower. Yet, we've learned that Jaime is not 100% the terrible person we thought he was. Maybe Ned Stark wasn't the angel we thought he was either? It has been mentioned a few times that the kidnapping of Lyanna Stark ultimately cost thousands of lives. Perhaps we really don't know exactly how everything unfolded? We at one point didn't even know that Jaime was a real hero that day because he turned on his King because it saves a ton of lives ... so who was right that day? Jaime or Ned Stark? That would be a cool plot twist for me. Cersei, of course, is just pure evil.
I did really like the attempted power-play move by the twins. I thought it might work, because they can be so sinister, but it didn't. I still think a united front by these two will eventually be too much for others to handle.
Also, in regards to The Sparrows, honestly, I'm a little surprised Cersei can't handle them. She's pretty badass.
Also, in regards to The Sparrows, honestly, I'm a little surprised Cersei can't handle them. She's pretty badass.
And finally, my favorite character, Tyrion. I loved him trying to make friends with the most boring couple in Westeros.
I do hope they utilize him more and more this season. I would also love to catch up with everyone's favorite pets, the dragons.
Until next time!
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I do hope they utilize him more and more this season. I would also love to catch up with everyone's favorite pets, the dragons.
Until next time!
** If you would like to read my other blogs, please find them at:
http://www.madelinefresco.com
http://www.ihatemyback.com.
**** Madeline Fresco is a novelist who lives in San Diego. She is the author of CROSSED THE LINE, available for Kindle at Amazon.com, for Nook at Barnes & Noble, and as an ePub at other eBook retailers. You can also listen to her novel as a free, serialized audiobook at http://www.madelinefresco.com. Her second book THE CHOICE, is available on Kindle at Amazon. Her third book ANGUISH, is available for Kindle at Amazon.com