Oh God where do I start. Arya Stark has becomes this show's best character. I don't know how or when this happened but it did. Every scene with her just elevates the things around her. Her conversations with Tywin are so tense and brilliant, Arya showing off her intelligence and Tywin giving it right back. What makes it so great is the gigantic elephant of IF HE EVER KNEW EXACTLY WHO SHE WAS THIS WOULD GET SO REAL! So yeah Arya now #1
THE KINGSLAYER IS BACK!!! I didn't realize how much I missed him until now. That seen with his former squire was jarring. Traumatic. I ran the entire emotional coaster during that scene. You almost forget how vile Jaime is( as you do with Tywin until he tells people to burn villages) when he's opening up with his cousin and sharing stories of former times. He, like his sister, has this ability to be a ruthlessly selfish person while also being legitimately understanding and caring..at the same time. When he straight murders this guy he had an honest, down to earth conversation with you're reminded of when Cersei was sympathetic with Caitlyn Stark after she murdered her kid. Again, JARRING.
Theon didn't murder the Starks but he did murder 2 random kids by burning them to crisps. That's intense. His character is like the Anti Jon Snow: both characters never truly belonged or felt welcome but while Jon simply wanted an escape or a sense of normality, Theon was envious of the power. He cares so much at how his people look at him and with each heinous act he gets more respect and it elevates his behavior. Just a spectacular development of character. I wanna see how far he's willing to go.
The conversations with Sansa/Tyrion and Cersei are legendary. Every time Cersei opens the windows for a second and shows you the real person behind the walls you are simultaneously warmed and terrified. Her motherly compassion is endearing but then she says things like "every person you love makes you weaker"' and it's not some villainous sprawl, she really thinks that way. Tyrion and her having a moment of sincerity was unique and Tyrion being unsure of how to react to his sister being a real person might have been the best part.
I HAVEN'T EVEN GOTTEN TO DANY AND HER CRAZY ASS STORY LINE
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