1.05 Game of Thrones - The Wolf and the Lion

[TK-421]

Synopsis:

Incensed over news of Daenerys’ alliance with the Dothraki, Robert orders a preemptive strike on the Targaryens that drives a wedge in his relationship with Ned. A captive Tyrion helps Catelyn, but receives a cold reception at the Eyrie from her sister, John Arryn’s widow Lysa. Sansa is charmed by the dashing Ser Loras Tyrell, aka the Knight of Flowers. Arya overhears a plot against her father.

Directed by Brian Kirk who also did episodes 3 and 4.

 

[Lady of Winterfell]

That's good news, as I think episodes 3 & 4 have been the best so far.

 

[Brian G Turner]

Oh, excellent - more of the tournament.

 

[Wiggum]

Excellent - more of Arya

I can't laud her casting enough.

 

[Conor]

Excellent - more of Arya

I can't laud her casting enough.

Me too, I really enjoy her scenes with her papa Ned.

I have high hopes for the tournament and it's outcome!

 

[The Imp]

Excellent - more of Arya

I can't laud her casting enough.

I love her as well.

Here's an interivew of her that i just found


http://winter-is-coming.net/2011/04/interview-with-maisie-williams/

 

[Dornish First Sword]

Also can't wait to see more of the tournament, and the Eyrie!! oh how I look forward to seeing that.

 

[Conor]

Though he's a bit different than I pictured from the books, I am looking forward to seeing Badass Bronn in action against the hill tribes....and the rest of the tournament!

 

[Wiggum]

2 hours and 41 minutes....

 

[Wiggum]

That was just about perfect.

 

[Conor]

Great episode! Finally! Swordplay! Looks like it's starting to get a bit hardcore.
Now we see why Renly was so underwhelming.

 

[Wiggum]

Oh Jory, you could not have known, but it was the Kingslayer that you engaged.

It was such an awesome episode.

 

[Hilarious Joke]

Very interesting episode. I did not remember from the books (but thought they were well done nevertheless) the following conversations between:
- Varys and Littlefinger
- Loras and Renly
- Robert and Cersei; and
- Theon and Roz.

I liked R & C's the best.

 

[The Imp]

Oh Jory, you could not have known, but it was the Kingslayer that you engaged.

It was such an awesome episode.

Jaime's fighting ability, actually that entire scene, won me over. He did a GREAT job. I knew it was coming and I was sort of in shock.

 

[TK-421]

This episode rocked all the others!

The pace was perfect.

The showing of the scheming in King's Landing was awesome.

The Clegane brothers hacking at each other and the Ned/Jaime encounter ended it perfectly. I love Jaime!

The added scenes really developed the characters well, especially Theon and Renly (their portrayal the source of some complaints).

The Eyrie was great and just like I pictured it. Lysa and little Robert well played. The feeling of madness, confusion and urgency really good in that scene.

Littefinger and Varys together in the throne room...need I say more.

BFS!!!!!!!!

The dragon skull!!!

 

[digs]

I found the fighting a little stilted. First with Sandor and Gregor, which I kind of excused, since they're big guys and dragging a lot of weight around, but then also with Ned and Jaime. It was just a couple of little things - maybe something to do with editing - and I didn't care much but for me it broke up the energy of the scenes a bit.

Other than that tiny point (and the continued annoyance of Tyrion's random and continuously changing accent), twas a pretty good episode. Robert and Cersei's little chat gave great insight into their marriage and backstories. Lysa and baby Arryn gave good crazy. Arya was good as always. Although I really like both Daeny and Jon Snow, it was nice to get a chance to focus on King's Landing for a while.

 

[Mouse]

I agree with the Ned/Jaime fight, digs, I thought something looked a little off.

 

[Conor]

I agree with the Ned/Jaime fight, digs, I thought something looked a little off.

Jaime didnt want to get his hair messed up!

I also liked the small scene with King Robert and Cercei.

 

[Lenny]

After the disappointment of the Mountain (TR) last week, I was pleasantly surprised when he jumped off his horse - looks like people seem smaller when they're on big horses.

Some good scenes, again - Arya chasing a cat (very glad they didn't miss that out!), Ned and Jaime's swordplay (that damned pikeman at the end... how dare he!) and the added scenes (Renly&Loras threw me - I guess I've missed something in the book - but the Robert&Cersei scene was done well). I also like the humour with people mistaking Arya for a boy.

It was nice to finally see the Eyrie, both on the title map and as a set, and I think Lysa's madness is acted wonderfully!

No Viserys and Dany this week, and not a single wolf in sight, sadly.

Last weeks episode totally underwhelmed me, so it was nice to see it back on track this week.

 

[C Of K]

Don't worry, most people missed the Loras/Renly thing. I think GRRM had to come out and confirm it, despite leaving little hints in his writing.

I absolutely loved any scene with Littlefinger in it. That guy is perfect in the role.