II_CHIEF

7/10 The only episode I've enjoyed this far. TOJ crushed my soul with how big of a disappointment it was.. WHY COULDN'T THEY JUST USE THE BOOK DIALOGUE!! ffs I did enjoy Varys' and Jon's time on screen this week.

+ Bran as the episode title is "The Children" Good point on Ayra, not much time for that arc to wrap up, especially getting on the ship.

I picked up on that cousin-killing nod to Jaime as well. My take on the beetle smooshing was that it is in reference to the Gods. Orson being like a god to those beetles just taking their lives as he pleases represents how really everyone in the realm is at the mercy of the Gods and could be 'smooshed' at any moment.

What are they doing with Jon this season!! Again another totally pointless, boring scene in the same room achieving nothing but watering Jon's character down, anyone else feeling this way? Its killing me a little bit haha.