Tonight's episode saw the fall of a few Kings and the return of everyone's favorite Lord Commander. I'm surprised it was this soon but wow what an episode. I don't think anyone at this point is doubting the fact that season 6 very well could be the best season to date. Two very good episodes to begin the season and it can only get better.
Beginning with Bran, because it has been a minute. I think like many other fans, Bran has never been my favorite character. Similar to Arya, his story has always felt so far away from everything else that has been happening on the show, but with the Three-Eyed Raven, Bran very well may be the key to connecting everything. I love that we are getting flashbacks through him, including next week's Tower of Joy sequence.
Cersei can't catch a break, which one of the reasons why if I were anyone in Kings Landing, I'd stay the hell away from her or her bodyguard, The Mountain. This week she wasn't even able to attend her daughter's funeral. I hate her guts for countless reasons but I couldn't help but feel bad for her. Fortunately, Tommen seems to be coming around and ended up visiting her with Jaime's advice. Jaime had a great scene with the High Sparrow who is seemingly threatening him the same way he did to Cersei last year. As far as Jaime has come, I don't know if his future is too bright.
Speaking of feeling bad for someone, Theon was a part of what may have been my favorite scene of the episode. That would make it back to back weeks for Sansa as I really loved her embracing Theon. Another character who has gone through so much throughout this show, good and bad. For Sansa to embrace him, that was a big moment. So much so that I actually felt for Theon in that situation and I do believe that he "doesn't want to be forgiven" for all that he's done.
Theon may be in for a surprise as his father died at the hands of Euron Greyjoy. Having not read the books, I'm not sure how Euron factors into the bigger picture, but I don't see good things happening to Theon when he returns. But Balon Greyjoy wasn't the only major death of the night.
Roose Bolton finally paid the dues for his betrayal of the Starks. I kind of wish it was a little more brutal and painful, but Ramsay does his best. Then just when we thought Ramsay had done the absolute worst thing by raping Sansa, he goes and kills his step- mother and newborn baby brother. Yikes. If only someone didn't raise from the dead to keep the attention off of him.
With no Daenerys in the episode, Tyrion filled the void by essentially unleashing the dragons from the cave. It wasn't entirely clear where they went, but I don't expect them to be in that cave for long. Arya also had a brief scene this week as she got beat up a little more by Waif before pleading to Jaqen that she is in fact "no one". Both great scenes, and both seem to set up the future very well.
Lastly, of course is Castle Black. Talk about a surprise. I did not expect Jon Snow to be resurrected this early in the season but I couldn't be more happy. With Sansa heading to the Wall and Snow rising, Castle Black is the place to be. I loved seeing the Wildlings jump in and defend Snow from Thorne and the others. It was also great seeing Davos come to Melisandre for help and believe in what she can do instead of the opposite. I am beyond excited to see the Nights Watch take down Ramsay once and for all. Rise of the Starks here we come.
+SNOW
+Bran sees the past
+Two huge deaths
+Tyrion unleashes the dragons
+Sansa and Theon embrace
10/10
Beginning with Bran, because it has been a minute. I think like many other fans, Bran has never been my favorite character. Similar to Arya, his story has always felt so far away from everything else that has been happening on the show, but with the Three-Eyed Raven, Bran very well may be the key to connecting everything. I love that we are getting flashbacks through him, including next week's Tower of Joy sequence.
Cersei can't catch a break, which one of the reasons why if I were anyone in Kings Landing, I'd stay the hell away from her or her bodyguard, The Mountain. This week she wasn't even able to attend her daughter's funeral. I hate her guts for countless reasons but I couldn't help but feel bad for her. Fortunately, Tommen seems to be coming around and ended up visiting her with Jaime's advice. Jaime had a great scene with the High Sparrow who is seemingly threatening him the same way he did to Cersei last year. As far as Jaime has come, I don't know if his future is too bright.
Speaking of feeling bad for someone, Theon was a part of what may have been my favorite scene of the episode. That would make it back to back weeks for Sansa as I really loved her embracing Theon. Another character who has gone through so much throughout this show, good and bad. For Sansa to embrace him, that was a big moment. So much so that I actually felt for Theon in that situation and I do believe that he "doesn't want to be forgiven" for all that he's done.
Theon may be in for a surprise as his father died at the hands of Euron Greyjoy. Having not read the books, I'm not sure how Euron factors into the bigger picture, but I don't see good things happening to Theon when he returns. But Balon Greyjoy wasn't the only major death of the night.
Roose Bolton finally paid the dues for his betrayal of the Starks. I kind of wish it was a little more brutal and painful, but Ramsay does his best. Then just when we thought Ramsay had done the absolute worst thing by raping Sansa, he goes and kills his step- mother and newborn baby brother. Yikes. If only someone didn't raise from the dead to keep the attention off of him.
With no Daenerys in the episode, Tyrion filled the void by essentially unleashing the dragons from the cave. It wasn't entirely clear where they went, but I don't expect them to be in that cave for long. Arya also had a brief scene this week as she got beat up a little more by Waif before pleading to Jaqen that she is in fact "no one". Both great scenes, and both seem to set up the future very well.
Lastly, of course is Castle Black. Talk about a surprise. I did not expect Jon Snow to be resurrected this early in the season but I couldn't be more happy. With Sansa heading to the Wall and Snow rising, Castle Black is the place to be. I loved seeing the Wildlings jump in and defend Snow from Thorne and the others. It was also great seeing Davos come to Melisandre for help and believe in what she can do instead of the opposite. I am beyond excited to see the Nights Watch take down Ramsay once and for all. Rise of the Starks here we come.
+SNOW
+Bran sees the past
+Two huge deaths
+Tyrion unleashes the dragons
+Sansa and Theon embrace
10/10