GAME OF THRONES #10:Valar Morghulis ACT 20 Chapter 2-2012 *Season Ending*

[Truth Seeker]

Valar Morghulis

The aftermath of the Battle of the Blackwater sees the winner reward his followers while Tyrion finds himself in a strange situation. In Winterfell, Maester Luwin has some final advice for Theon. In the Riverlands, Jaqen H'ghar gives Arya a gift, and Dany visits a wondrous place in Qarth. Beyond the Wall, Jon Snow pleases Qhorin with his actions.

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[TarionzCousin]

A man has a new face.

 

[Starman]

Damn. Very good. I can't wait until next season. However...

I was disappointed in the House of the Undying. It just wasn't nearly as cool as it was in the book. I was definitely expecting more. Although, dragons breathing fire is pretty damn awesome.

 

[Ebon Shar]

I loved it, but there are so many characters and such scattered storylines that they are having a very hard time maintaining a strong narrative. It is only going to get worse, as well. My kids, who are teen-agers and who have not read the books, are having a hard time keeping up with the story and keeping track of just who is who. I've found we have to pause the show on occasion and have a quick recap. In a household where nobody has read the books, it must be quite a challenge keeping score.

 

[Truth Seeker]

The half of man was pissed on...man they rob him of deserved glory!!!

Bastards!!

 

[Krug]

Yeah the deaths in this episode just didn't have the impact they had in the books. Still, it was well-done, even if the confrontation in the Tower of the Undying was rather meh, and I thought

Spoiler

the three dragons would be much bigger by now!

 

[NewJeffCT]

I thought the episode had some good points to it - Tyrion & Varys, and Tyrion/Shae; Joff in the throne room with Loras/Margaery while Sansa looks on; Sansa and Littlefinger; and Arya/Jaqen. The end with Sam on the Fist as the white walkers approached was pretty good.

However, the House of the Undying was disappointing. It may be the most discussed chapter in all five books because of all the visions Dany sees, yet we get the Iron Throne covered in snow and Drogo with a baby. Nothing with:
[sblock] child of three - 3 fires shall be lit and 3 mounts she will ride. No visions of Rhaegar.. no implication of R+L=J... no Dany surrounded by the masses screaming "mother"... no foretelling of the Red Wedding. [/sblock]

Not sure I liked how the Halfhand went out.

 

[Remus Lupin]

There was some moments that were truly excellent in this episode, particularly I thought the character beats gave texture to some characters that wasn't in the novels. Shae in particular came off far more sympathetic in the end.

I have to admit, I didn't like Doreah's ending. Given that it comes much earlier in the novel, I thought they had some plans to build her up a bit more as a character. The fact that her ending was a) a betrayal and b) rather grisly was disappointing. Though she was never a major character in any event.

 

[Cor Azer]

Interesting end to Xaro. Although I'm sure the warlocks will still attempt vengeance on Dany, wuth him gone I suppose it'll fall to the others in the Thirteen to provide later navsl support against Dany in Meereen.

Wonder how/if they'll get Arstan and Belwas to join up now that Dany's presumably leaving Qarth.

 

[TarionzCousin]

Interesting end to Xaro. Although I'm sure the warlocks will still attempt vengeance on Dany, wuth him gone I suppose it'll fall to the others in the Thirteen to provide later navsl support against Dany in Meereen.

Wonder how/if they'll get Arstan and Belwas to join up now that Dany's presumably leaving Qarth.

Xaro isn't gone; he's just chilling with a hot babe in his treasure vault.