Summary: Soldiers attempt to get Gendry from Yoren but he sends them back. Gendry and Arya bond. Tyrion takes charge in King's Landing and sends Janos to The Wall while assigning Bronn as leader of the City Watch. Sam talks to one of Craster's daughters and learns she is pregnant. he wants to help her escape but Jon tells him to stop. Theon arrives at Pyke and meets his father and sister. Davos gains the allegiance of Salladhor Saan for Stannis. Melisandre seduces Stannis. Jon sees a White Walker in the woods.
The Good: I enjoyed the Arya and Gendry scenes quite a bit. They had good interactions and have started to develop a nice friendship which I presume will continue to blossom throughout the season. The other scenes with Arya were very solid too as we got development for other characters like Lommy and Hot Pie. Furthermore, the storyline still has some tension as we are aware that Yoren's group is a target now that Yoren has sent the soldiers away without giving them what they want. Tyrion was the highlight of the episode as he showed us the significance of being Hand of the King by making all of the power moves that Ned was too honourable to make. I enjoyed seeing him combat Varys' threats as it appropriately demonstrated how Tyrion differs from Ned in his approach, while simultaneously allowing Tyrion to learn that King's Landing is a dangerous place and that he is going to need to take drastic measures to ensure his safety. And he does that later in the episode as he banishes Janos to the Night's Watch and assigns Bronn to the City Watch, ensuring that he has soldiers who cannot be bought from him (see: Best Moment). Davos has started to stand out as a character now. We understand his motives and dedication to Stannis and after a few conversation scenes we have a good idea of his history, personality and relationships with other characters. He is likeable and has carried the Stannis scenes so far because Stannis is currently lacking a lot (see: The Bad). I also love the small detail that Davos can't read, which keeps up with the medieval world this show takes place in. Sam's story was fine too. He has always talked about how much he likes girls, so it's fair that he would start talking to one of Craster's daughters despite being told not to. I also like that Jon has learned from the last episode and is now keeping his mouth shut, instead of helping Sam smuggle Gilly out of Craster's Keep. Theon's story was nice as his homecoming didn't go as expected. While there wasn't a lot of meat to his story, it does set up for the future as it appears that Balon has no intention to help Robb or Theon. The comedy in this episode was really well-written and it fits in the world with men making fart jokes and inappropriate jokes about women as well as Hot Pie being too stupid to understand what a battle while trying to act cool. The Bad: Too much of this episode was spent with side characters who we don't really know very well so that makes this easily the least gripping episode so far with very little for us to latch onto. Furthermore, the pace lacks urgency once more and despite the ending to the previous episode, the story still hasn't picked up and feels quite lethargic at the moment. It makes episodes like these difficult to enjoy and be engaged with despite the fact that I'm really into the story. The Stannis and Melisandre scene left a lot to be desired. It felt like a basic way to introduce us to some of Stannis' character but it was nowhere near as interesting or engaging as Davos' character introduction and the moment where they had sex completely lacked any significance. I like the ending as a whole because it's always cool to see White Walkers and it raises tons of questions (see: The Unknown), but the ending doesn't suggest that the story will pick up in the next episode which is disappointing. The Unknown: Why did the White Walkers take Craster's boys? Do they have some use for the children or do they just kill them? Are Craster's donations the reason he is allowed to live so far beyond The Wall? Why did Melisandre tell Matthos that death by fire is the purest death? Does that foreshadow something or is it something else? Best Moment: Tyrion dismissing Janos was a great scene as Tyrion carries himself in that charismatic way he always does. It makes his interactions gripping to watch and his insults to Janos are wildly entertaining, adding even more enjoyment to the scene. Furthermore, this is a great way to give us some justice for Janos' betrayal back in "You Win or You Die". Character of the Episode: Tyrion. Conclusion: There wasn't anything outright bad in this episode, but it was fairly bland and uninteresting to watch. The story continues to expand, but it remains very shallow in depth this season which is hurting the quality. Hopefully things will get better towards the end of the season, like it did in the first season. Score: 58
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