HAPPY NEW YEAR! I've got a lot to get to so I'm just going to dive in.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 2 - DARK WINGS DARK WORDS
Synopsis: Bran and company meet Jojen and Meera Reed. Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie meet the Brotherhood. Jaime travels through the wilderness with Brienne. Sansa confesses her true feelings about Joffery to Margaery.
Clues/Evidence/Thoughts:
- Bran hears Ned's voice in the wind (during a green dream), just like Ned hears Bran's voice in the wind at the Tower of Joy.
- Robb and Teleesa are interrupted by Roose Bolton this time. Good. Seriously, if I were one of Robb's bannermen, or specifically Roose himself, I'd be pissed about how often this lady interrupted or kept my King from doing his duty. No wonder people thought he lost the war when he married Teleesa. Sheesh.
- This is the episode where Theon meets Ramsay and the men of the Dreadfort. I remember I hadn't read the books yet, nor had I remembered the talk between Roose and Robb about Ramsay taking care of Theon for him. So I had no idea what was happening to Theon my first time around, now I see right away, how Ramsay is. He likes to play.
- Sansa meets Lady Olenna, the Queen of Thorns. It's hard to tell how exactly the Tyrells would continue to treat Sansa. I mean, they're honorable people, so I'm certain she'd be well taken care of. BUT, their use of her seems to be for information only. Sansa is obviously an important person in Westeros, so wouldn't it be smart for them to keep her close rather than let her escape? Unless, of course, that was part of a deal that was made with Littlefinger, which seems the most logical route.
- Catelyn tells a story about how she's a shitty mom and couldn't come to love the bastard that Ned brought home. She uses an interesting string of words to describe the events. She says that the baby was sick with pox and had to SURVIVE THE LONG NIGHT. Probably nothing, but just interesting word use.
- Jon learns about wargs and warging in this episode. So when he meets Bran, he'll have some understanding of what Bran has experienced. Can't wait for that!
- Bad ass quote: "Tarley, I forbid you to die. D'you hear me?" - Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. Sam just looks at him and nods, not necessarily convinced but at least he's committed to following orders.
- We meet a faction of the Brotherhood Without Banners led by Thoros of Myr. Thoros is a very interesting character. He is proof that Melisandre's power is legit.
- Bran learns about green dreams and warging from Jojen Reed, who also mentions that his father (Howland Reed) wouldn't tell him about Robert's Rebellion and wept when he learned of Ned's death. I can't wait to meet Howland Reed. If he didn't tell Jojen about the rebellion, it tells me that he didn't tell ANYONE about the Tower of Joy and Jon's true birth.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 3 - WALK OF PUNISHMENT
Synopsis: Robb and Catelyn arrive at Riverrun for Lord Hoster Tully's funeral. Tywin names Tyrion the new Master of Coin. Arya says goodbye to Hot Pie. The Night's Watch returns to Craster's. Brienne and Jamie are taken prisoner.
Clues/Evidence/Thoughts:
- The opening scene of Edmure Tully trying to light his father's pyre before it disappears around a river bend is brilliant visual storytelling! Love this scene so much.
- Same with the scene with the King's Small Council choosing their seats around Tywin. Varys, Littlefinger, and Pycelle race to sit as close to Tywin as possible despite all of the chairs on one side. Cersei simply pulls a chair over to the other side, sitting right beside her father, while Tyrion pulls a chair around to sit at the opposite end of the table from Tywin. Very telling about all of these characters.
- We get another look at what the Others like to do with their victims. We will later discover that the Children of the Forest did the same thing. The difference is that the Children use natural objects, like trees and stones, but the Others use dead things like people and horses. The symbol in this scene is that of a spiraling star, infinitely spiraling outward. They symbolism suggests the spread of the Night King's reach. Very interesting.
- Interesting word useage here: Melisandre calls Stannis "the song of fire". She's obviously wrong, but if that's the term she's using to describe the reborn Azor Ahai, I'm wondering if she heard it spoken from the her flames. If I'm remembering correctly, the only actual person to coin that phrase was Rhaegar, when his son Aegon was born.
- Jorah and Ser Barristan trade advice over the purchase of the Unsullied. It's a veiled argument of fighting with honor and fighting to win. A running theme throughout the show, I love how it's woven in throughout. I just hope Jon learns the lessons that Dany is learning. Perhaps that's what he'll learn in Season 7?
- Our first look at Ramsay's love of games involving his arrows. Not necessarily foreshadowing, but definitely evidence to make us worry for Rickon later on.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 4 - AND NOW HIS WATCH IS ENDED
Synopsis: Jamie mopes over his lost hand. Cersei is growing uncomfortable with the Tyrells. The Night's Watch is growing impatient with Craster. Daenerys buys the Unsullied.
- Jamie hits rock bottom when he loses his hand. His entire attitude changes, and Brienne is there to pick up the pieces. No wonder he cares so much for her, she's more supportive of him than Cersei ever was.
- THEORY SUPPORTED BY EVIDENCE!!!: There's a theory about who Varys actually is (no, not the one about him being a Merman, that's just too much for me) the one that says Varys has Targaryan blood or more specifically, Blackfyre
- Interesting conversation between Littlefinger and Varys. It seems like Varys is trying to get Baelish interested in Sansa. I wonder how that might play out in season 7?
- Watching Margaery tour the Great Sept of Baelor with Joffrey is ironic considering this is where she dies. But what is more telling is her obvious attempts to manipulate Joffrey. She's moderately successful, and later, will be even more so with Tommen. Margaery really is a one trick pony though, who keeps showing us how easily she's used by Lady Olenna.
- Jeez louise Theon is a real chatty Cathy when he's feeling vulnerable! He pours his heart out to Ramsay when he thinks he's being helped. All he has is his regrets, and as pathetic as he is now, he's still got a long way to go before I feel bad for him.
- Cersei desperately wants Tywin to see her as he would a man. The difference (that she can't see herself) isn't that she's not a man, but because she's NOT as smart as she thinks she is. Tywin calls her out on that straight up, but she dismisses it. Which is, of course, more evidence to support Tywin and also lends support to the idea that she can't hold the Iron Throne for long.
- Varys starts to speculate about Littlefinger. He seems to be able to see Baelish's long game and offers Olenna help in solving the problem of Sansa. This could be the moment that Varys presents a plan to kill Joffrey, with Littlefinger's help as the means of escape, Olenna as the trigger and Ser Dontos as the patsy. I'm almost certain Varys and Littlefinger both helped each other here. Even if I'm wrong about that, this scene also totally opens the door for the reveal of a future alliance between Dany's forces and the Tyrells. The only thing I'm left wondering is if Baelish also has a little finger in that pie as well. See what I did there?
- Margaery starts to fill Sansa's head with false hopes about her marrying Loras and moving to Highgarden. Why? Is it because she likes Sansa and wants her to be hopeful, or is she fucking around, or is she just dumb? I'm leaning towards dumb.
- Craster asks Jeor about Jorah, then goes on to mention how he's had 99 sons. 99 sons given over to the Others! 99! THINK ABOUT THAT! 99 boys made into Whites, that's not even the army! That's the leadership!
- I feel bad whenever I watch the death of Jeor Mormont. Such a terrible way for a great man to die, stabbed in the back by a mutinous brother of the Watch. RIP Lord Commander Mormont.
- Beric Dondarrion = a physical manifestation of R'hllor's power. He opens the door for Jon's future resurrection. Also shows us here and now that the Lord of Light has plans for the Hound, as Dondarrion sentences Sandor Clegane to a Trial by Combat. This scene isn't just to show us how Thoros' power works, but also that the Hound has a big role to play and I don't just mean in helping Arya.
- This is one of my favorite Daenarys scenes. She finally reveals to the Great Masters that she can speak Old Valyrian and has understood them the whole time! I for serious get goosebumbs. Jorah and Barristan look at her differently too. Before it was like they would a child that they care for and are protective of and saw potential in; now it's a look of awe as they see her strength, power, and greatness.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 5 - KISSED BY FIRE
Synopsis: Robb's army is falling apart. Jamie reveals a story, to Brienne, that he has never told anyone. Jon breaks his vows. The Hound is granted his freedom. The Lannisters hatch a new plan.
Clues/Evidence/Thoughts:
- Beric rubs his sword with his own blood and sets it ablaze. Nice touch, also it means that the Lord of Light's power is literally running through his veins.
- Jon breaks his vows and punches his V card. Way to go, bud. You're almost a full grown man now.
- The "Kissed By Fire" title refers to Igritt telling Jon about her first time and how it was with a Wildling that had hair like hers. "Kissed by fire" is meant to be taken as Jon being kissed by the fire and now a fire has awakened inside him. Jon is a different guy after their romp in the cave.
- There does seem to be some romantic feelings between Gendry and Arya. A reunion is absolutely possible I'll admit, but I still don't know why it would be necessary and still believe that IF a reunion does happen that it will be because fans want it and not for plot purposes. We'll see, I like when I'm wrong.
- Arya speaks her list into the flames as she's next to Thoros dot dot dot...
- It's revealed her that Beric Dondarrion has died and been brought back SIX times! He says that each time he's brought back, HE is a bit less. I wonder what that means for Jon?
- I just noticed that Princess Shireen is singing the song that Patchface the Fool is always singing in the books. Patchface is an interesting a mysterious character in the books, it's a shame he's not in the show although, I understand why he's not.
- Jamie tells the his side of the story of how King Aerys died. It puts him in a much more sympathetic light. It's obvious why we didn't hear about this until now. Jamie didn't care what people thought before, but now with Brienne he finally does. Excellent character development, "Help! The Kingslayer!" as he slumps into the mud, "Jamie. My name is Jamie." That one line says so much.
- Davos' relationship with Shireen is wonderful and adorable and is yet another test of faith for him. The parallels between Job and Davos are pretty clear. Constantly tested by his God. Cool stuff. We know it leads to a resurrection, I wonder where else it will lead.
- More of the running theme about honor - Honorable men teach good lessons but do not survive.
- I am really starting to think that Littlefinger charm is doing quite a number on young Sansa Stark. I am feeling more and more like she will be turning her back on Jon next season in support of Baelish.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 6 - THE CLIMB
Synopsis: Jon and the wildlings scale The Wall. The Brotherhood sells Gendry to Melisandre. Robb does what he can to win back the Freys. Tyrion tells Sansa about their engagement.
Clues/Evidence/Thoughts -
- Sam shows Gilly the "treasure" he found. He shows off the dragon glass, but NOT the horn. Obviously, the dragon glass has more of an impact on the immediate plot, but leaving out the horn is interesting in itself.
- The scene where Melisandre meets Thoros and Beric if VERY interesting. Mel learns that R'hllor's power can be dormant in someone, with their faith all but gone and STILL perform a miracle. Thoros talks about how he is just a drunk and asks the Lord of Light for help and it's given. When he first did this, he hadn't been an active Red Priest in many years and his faith was gone. Then he gave Beric the breath of life and his faith was restored.
- Mel's meeting with Arya is also very interesting. She looks Arya deep in her eyes and tells her that she sees a darkness in her, and different colored eyes staring back. Eyes that she has closed forever. If you are a first time watcher then you know that she's killed a couple of times already, but also references her future as an assassin.
- The Wildlings and Jon make their climb up the Wall. I couldn't do that. No thank you. They'd have to kill me and I'd probably welcome that if given the choice.
SEASON 3 EPISODE 7 - THE BEAR AND MAIDEN FAIR
Synopsis: Jon and the wildlings travel south of The Wall. Talisa tells Robb that she's pregnant. Arya runs away from the Brotherhood. Daenerys arrives at Yunkai. Jamie leaves Brienne behind at Harrenhal.
Clues/Evidence/Thoughts:
- Tywin tells Joffrey that Dany and her dragons are nothing for him to worry about. He's right, but not for the reasons he thinks. Ha!
- Dany vs. the Wise Masters of Yunkai. At times she sounds arrogant, but in the end she is confident and strong and the people can see it.
- We meet Qyburn for the first time at Harrenhal. I think he's very interesting. A disgraced Maester who was kicked out because he wanted to learn about stuff the Citadel didn't want him to learn. I can appreciate that. Also, he teaches himself about healing and sickness and human anatomy the same way Leonardo Da Vinci did. Well, kind of.
- When Jamie jumps into the Bear Pit to save Brienne, my brain flashed to that scene in Anchorman, when Ron Burgundy did the same thing to save Veronica Corningstone. "Oh...I immediately regret this decision..." hahahaha
*****
That's it for now. I finished Season 3 a couple of weeks ago, and have all of my notes ready to go. So maybe I'll post the rest later today. If not, for def tomorrow along with most of Season 4. Stay tuned!
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