MysteryNinja Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'm pretty conflicted over this episode. It was excellent, no doubt about that. I was glued to the screen, even though I knew what was going to happen. In anticipation of the episode, I didn't expect them to top the books in terms of impact of the Red Wedding - I expected a good adaptation, nothing more, and they delivered it well. The GOT Red Wedding was more about the shock than the horror or sadness of it, I felt (as some others said too).There were some fun moments that stayed with me, the presentation of the Frey women, Arya and the Hound with the farmer, the guy who played Walder Frey really seemed to enjoy his role; the acting was, as always, top class in this episode.One scene just made me shake my head though: the invasion of Yunkai. I mean, hasn't GRRM tried to convey in the series that three men going against 10+ opponents in reality is not a cue for 'badass fighting' but in most cases for wounding, disfigurement or death for the disadvantaged side? I thought that scene, and the ensuing 'surprise, he's not dead, just some splatters!' was pretty cheap, tbh.I gave it an 8 because of the above and some other, littler, irks. I was oscillating between 8 and 9, might still go back and change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalnsofCastamere Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 [bOOK SPOILERS]lolololololollolololol.This is the ultimate nitpick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyjoy67 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 It doesn't get better. It gets worse the more time you have to analyse what was left out and how important those things were.I couldn't read that scene in the book -- heck, I couldn't read most of the book following that scene -- until a week or so ago.It had very little impact on me on the screen.You guys are entitled to your opinion as ever, but you're in the minority on this one it looks like. It was numbing television. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin's Honour Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I gave it a 7/10. Although I may be criticised, I felt that the scene didn't carry the emotional weight of the book. It would be nigh impossible to accurately convey the impending dread of Cat via her inner monologues. Particularly with her astute understanding of Grey Wind's apprehension.The lack of buildup for Robb's bannermen really hurt the scene, I feel. I always got the impression that Frey's great hall was actually much larger and subsequently, more were slaughtered. The amount depicted here was of the number expected at a regular house party. As aforementioned, I missed the table flipping whilst protecting Robb. Such an action imparted so much credence upon Robb's leadership and the loyalty of his men. On the plus side, Cat's despair was portrayed perfectly. Would have liked the face raking. But overall, well done. My phone went off as soon as the episode finished by all my non-reader friends expressing their bewilderment and the "bullshit" of it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendels Children Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 oh wow, that was a good episode, 10/10 but I really wanted cat clawing her face! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Storm King Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 10/10 wow i was dreading the episode and it was as horrible as as i thought it would be :bawl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enutie Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Im shaking. It was so heardbreaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mulled Wino Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Im going 8, but I want to give it 7.5. The taking of Yunkai was really really really bad. Wtf was that, 3 dudes take down the effn city? I continue to be disappointed by the lack of urgency in the Sam scenes. What happened to all those birds?I was underwhelmed by the RW as well. It was a good tv scene, which is why I still went with an 8 but it could have been so much better imo. I didnt particulary love book Robb, but I felt for him. Tv Robb, I really couldnt have cared less about Now the other Stark kids did it for me in a big way. Huge. Arya and The Hound, Bran and Rickon were great. A few nitpicks there and with Jon but the scenes made for fantastic tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Freypie Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'm in the disappointed minority.I think they could have done much better with that part of the story, and failed to capture the worrying ambiance of the wedding.Was so disappointed gave it a 4 just after watching, although I recognize it probably deserved a 6-8 according to previous episodes I noted better (but a 10... seriously ?).For me the Tyrion-Sansa wedding was adapted far better than this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joakim Knutseth Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I rated it a 9.Would have given it a 10, if there was a scene at the Red Wedding with the Greatjon rambling around piss drunk and smashing faces in.I've always hated the Talisa character, but her death was so brilliant and savage that it actually made me like her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafalda Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Regardless of my very mixed feelings for this ep, I immediately started to cry when the Rains of Castamere started playing. My Unsullied bf and his friends were like wtf..Almost 12 hours later that damn song is still stuck in my head.A lion still has claaawwsss... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cybvep Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) 9/10. I would give 10, but the battle of Yunkai was totally unrealistic crap. The fighting sequence in Queenscrown was poor, too, although I liked the eagle. Edited June 3, 2013 by Cybvep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stark Thenextwolf Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 By far the best part of the episode was Rickon and Bran. I really like Rickon getting to say a bit, I always wanted a bit more Rickon in the books. "I know how to swing a sword" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure Guava Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 9, though it deserves a 9.5 (I don't think I could give anything a perfect score). Brutal as all hell, almost as bad as it was for me when I read it. Really enjoyed how they tried to trick the non-book readers by dousing the wedding with levity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underzaker Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 (edited) 10/10Fantastic episodeLoved 99% of it and I liked how they made Cat Catatonic.My only nitpick is that I always imagined showing roose coming up from behind , focusing on his legs first and having the sword linger in Robb's body. Just one question. Rickon is going to the umbers? Is this a plot change? Edited June 3, 2013 by Underzaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keepsu Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 The elk bugling in the background of the Sam/Gilly scene was, again, a nice touch.The RW didn't work for me.A solid 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eurorenz Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 10... *still crying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serr Parker Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Perfect, even stuff that's not in the RW. Hell Rickon's actor is a hell of a lot better than Bran's wonder how much we'll see of him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaegar Jaime Tyrell Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I give it a 9, only because of the way Grey Wind dead and no Umbers fighting. I wanted to see some fight back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gendels Children Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 They should have had Arya free Grey Wind and have him take out some Freys before he died. However Michelle Fairly scream was chilling to the bone. One of the best endings. The choice to use no music during the credits was brilliant. ahh I thought this was actually going to happen. I was like yelling at my screen "do it! do it! for god sakes do it!!!" but she didn't I was like aaaahh. but its ok. also I felt Jons scene leaving the wildlings was too little, I was really expecting some more direwolf and man fighting side by side action :( maybe I just always want more diewolves action. plus I was disappointed that Ygritte didn't shoot Jon and Cat didn't claw her face.... well all this being said though still a great episode, if only those few things were there it would have been perfect and I could die happy haha, still I gave it a 10 because it really was very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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