
Oh happy, happy days! Game of Thrones is back finally. I’m sure I’ve started walking with a spring in my step, that’s how whipped this show has me. It’s like a long-distance romance where you only get to spend 10 weeks of the year with your lover. Ahem!
Anyhoo. I was waiting for my favourite reviewers Awesomely Luvvie and Tim Surette to post their thoughts on the premiere so I could voice my opinions in the comment section but as HBO only sent preview screeners out to President Obama, reviewers have had to watch the episode live like the rest of us. This means reviews won’t magically appear as soon as the show has aired like I’m used to. So I’m going to string my thoughts together here.
As usual, I went into the premiere with very little expectations. I didn’t expect Jon Snow to be resurrected in this first episode entitled The Red Woman. I didn’t even expect to see him in the first scene but it was very fitting. I actually felt respected, like the showrunners wanted to give us some semblance of closure. (Take note writers of The Walking Dead – Yes I am still bitching about that). At the same time, the contrary part of me shouted “rub it in why don’t you”, when the cameras panned closer to Jon’s body and his unblinking eyes looked very dead. I’ll accept that dead is dead for now.
I’m assuming that Elaria’s coup means she is going to take on the Lannister’s but who cares right now? It’s the first episode, give us time to mourn the dead, the blind and the kidnapped people.
Sticking up for Jon
I’ve always liked Ser Davros and hope that his willingness to stand against Ser Alliser won’t get him killed. He’s seen what Melisandre can do so will he prompt her to bring Jon Snow back from the dead or will he just have her kill off the whole of the Night’s Watch or both?
That’s assuming that The Red Woman hasn’t committed suicide. I know I’m jumping ahead but let’s talk about the final scene for a minute. Melisandre’s prophecies have been about as useful as Olivia Pope’s gut. Stannis Baratheon could testify to that if he wasn’t dead. Seeing Jon Snow dead must have broken her spirit because the woman took off her necklace and revealed her true self to our unsuspecting eyes (unless you’ve read the books). What a sight. How old is she? 200? 250?
Cersei’s grief
Sansa’s rescue
Thankfully, Brienne of Tarth arrived in time to save Sansa and Theon from Ramsey’s men. I’m sure Brienne was thinking “If you’d lit the candle when I said, this could have been avoided.” Although when Sansa finally lit the candle Brienne had run off to get revenge against Stannis for the death of Renly Baratheon. Better late than never.
I am Daenerys Stormborn
Blind Arya
As she was sitting there the Waif shows up and challenges her to a fight. After beating Arya, the Waif promises to return the next day. This definitely feels like another test to me. If Arya learns to fight well whilst blind imagine how kick ass she will be when she gets her sight back. At least, I’m hoping she gets her sight back.
Writing shift?
I think the writing has changed from previous seasons. I don’t know if the knowledge that the series is ahead of the books is colouring my judgement but the dialogue between Tyrion and Varys wasn’t as clever as it’s been in the past. The scene in the marketplace where Tyrion tries to give the mother some money was weird. His language wasn’t that way off that the woman couldn’t understand that he was trying to help. The exchange seemed unnecessary and the eunuch jokes are getting old too. The writers have access to George RR Martin who is basically the walking, talking source material. When it comes to Tyrion’s character, they should keep it classy and not make him the comic relief. He deserves better than that.





Okay. Lot’s more happened but these were my main concerns. I’m going into season six of Game of Thrones with these assumptions/hopes/dreams/whatever:
- Jon Snow will live again (said with Goliath from Gargoyles voice)
- Arya will get her sight back
- Sansa will finally be useful otherwise what is the point of her?
- Daenerys will not be stuck amongst the widows of dead Khal’s and will get a bit closer to Westeros
- Tyrion will be written better and expose the leader of the Sons of Harpies
- I hope they find a cure for greyscale, as I really like Ser Jorah.
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