mimsy187

I loved the episode, but I agree with you about how Brienne interacts with Marg/the Tyrells. I think Brienne has played on odd part for all of season 4 so far though. I don't know what your thoughts were with episode 1 of this season, but Brienne's scenes have seemed very awkward (for lack of a better word) to me.

HELL YEAH!!! WHOO!! For me, the events that occurred in this episode were bigger than the Red Wedding when I read the books, and HELL YES, this episode totally did the book justice! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Someone said epic. RIGHT ON! Fantastic episode! Every actor stepped their game up. I felt nervous, because I didn't care for the season opener so much, but this episode has completely redeemed season 4 for me. I won't worry about how the rest of the season continues from here on out. =)

I gave it 5. Why? 1) Darrio & Dany. I have read the books and my boyfriend has not. Even he was thrown off by the way this new guy is portraying the character Daario! 2) Jaime & Brienne. I felt like the writers should have written their arrival to the castle differently. I say this mostly because Brienne didn't have any real introduction at all, and yet she ended up in the gardens with the Tyrells. What?? 3) Overall writing of the episode. It didn't feel like a "first episode". It was "choppy" (for lack of a better word). The scenes didn't flow. My boyfriend and I both just looked at each other after it ended with cocked eyebrows and had a lengthy discussion about how we felt awkward after watching it. lol With that said, I do think the episode had some really great moments, and I know things will straighten out as the season continues, but what an odd way to script a season opener! EDIT: On the note of the Daario/Dany scenes: They seemed rushed and somewhat out of place, like they were thrown into the episode as an afterthought. On a positive note, I absolutely LOVE the portrayal of Maester Aemon!