In regards to Episode 506, here are the rest of the highlights. In Essos, there is a developing friendship between Tyrion and Jorah. Tyrion confesses that he killed his father. He explains that Tywin was planning to have him executed for murdering King Joffrey, a deed he did not commit. He also mentioned slightly the […]
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ASoIaF: The Rape of Sansa in Episode 506 – “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”
One of the scenes that I disliked watching in “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken” is the rape of Sansa. Basically this is not something that happens in the books. The character who is raped is Jeyne Poole. I am not a book purist. In fact, I do like certain changes the producers have made to some book […]
Continue readingASoIaF: Arya in Episode 506 “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken”
In regards to episode 506, “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken,” some of the few scenes that I like were those ones associated with Arya. However, I am not happy with the adaption of other scenes. Obviously, the quality of the writing has deteriorated since the book material is lacking at this stage. In regards to Arya, the […]
Continue readingASoIaF: Highlights of Episode 505 – “Kill the Boy”
“Kill the Boy” was a great episode to watch. My husband who has not read the books loved it. Of course, book readers like me are always looking for details to complain about. In regards to this episode, I do not have any major complaints. In fact, I did not want the episode to end. […]
Continue readingASoIaF: Highlights of Episode 504 “The Sons of the Harpy”
“The Sons of the Harpy” was overall a good episode. It was intense and full of action. Here are the highlights and the stuff that I did not like. The Arming of the Faith Militant Cersei decides to arm the Faith Militant, and everywhere the Sparrows are getting their foreheads carved with the seven-pointed star. […]
Continue readingASoIaF: Highlights of Episode 503 – “High Sparrow”
Game of Thrones’ Episode 503, “High Sparrow,” was enjoyable to watch and so far the best of the season. Arya chooses to preserve her Stark identity: The show opens with a fascinating shot of the House of Black and White, and Arya sweeping the floor. She tells Jaqen that she wants to be an apprentice […]
Continue readingASoIaF: Highlights of Episode 502: “The House of Black and White”
Here are the highlight for Episode 502 of Game of Thrones, “The House of Black and White.” Overall it was a fun watch, more fast-pacing than the first episode but still introductory in nature. Events at Mereen: Most of the events at this location are modified and added. However, what the producers / writers have done […]
Continue readingASoIaF: Highlights of Episode 501 – “The Wars to Come”
Game of Thrones’ Episode 501: “The Wars to Come” was enjoyable to watch since various interesting details were given to the audience. The episode did not attract me much the first time I watched it. After a re-watch I realized it is a masterpiece. The episode opens with my favourite scene: a young Cersei and […]
Continue readingASoIaF: The White Walkers and the Night’s King
This topic was originally published in conjunction with another post in my former blog. However, I think it requires its own post. Concerning Game of Thrones, the TV show, I was not aware that the White Walker / Other transforming Craster’s son into a White Walker was originally called the Night’s King according to HBO […]
Continue readingASoIaF: Do the Ironborn Descend from the First Men?
The World of Ice and Fire has solved one of the biggest enigmas for me: the descend of the Ironborn. I have devoted this post to them because the chapter dedicated to them in the aforementioned book is one of my favourite ones. At the same time, the Ironborn are interesting in their own way […]
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