Summary: Sam and Gilly travel through the woods. Melisandre meets with the Brotherhood Without Banners and trades gold for Gendry. Robb makes a deal with the Freys to make an apology, give Walder Harrenhal, and have Edmure marry Roslin Frey in exchange for their loyalty. Tywin gets Olenna to consent to his wedding plans for Loras. Tyrion tells Sansa the news. Littlefinger has Ros killed by Joffrey before he leaves for the Eyrie. Theon continues to be tortured. Jon and Ygritte's group climb The Wall and make it to the top.
The Good: This episode wasn't as consistently great as the last two. There were many good scenes, which I go over below, but no complete storyline actually engaged me in this episode. The Sam and Gilly scene was a good way to open the episode. It was easy to watch and while it doesn't feel too important, it does build up their bond nicely. I wish that we could get more of these scenes with Ygritte and Jon to build their relationship. I enjoyed Melisandre's scenes a lot as well. Her conversation with Thoros was fascinating as it suggests that they have both been given actual missions from some unknown being (see: The Unknown). It's wonderful to get the hint that there may be an actual greater organization worshiping the Lord of Light and I have a desire to learn more about this. Robb's deal with Walder Frey came off surprisingly easily (see: The Unknown), so much so that I almost don't buy it. The story as it is has done a good job of giving Edmure some genuine conflict, but Robb hasn't had much to do with the Walder Frey conflict yet. Because of this, I suspect that there will be much more to this story than expected. Olenna and Tywin had a really fun scene. Two of the most charismatic characters on the show going at it verbally will always be a pleasure to watch, so it was no different here. Tywin won the battle due to his position, but Olenna made it clear that she isn't going to just lie down and let things be. A really fun scene. Littlefinger and Varys finally came face to face after blocking each other's plans subtly in the past few episodes. Their conversation was very good and led to a good speech from Littlefinger as he reveals his lvoe for chaos as a way to ascend the ladder. I love the dynamic between these two, as both of these scheming characters respect each other enough to not attempt to hide their true desires from each other. I enjoyed the effects that were on display on top of The Wall. A good sight. The Bad: Two storylines didn't really work for me unfortunately. Theon's was the first as it felt too repetitive. I'm tired of seeing Theon tortured and being denied the black-haired man's identity once more is extremely frustrating. The show is spinning in circles with this storyline and it isn't doing much to excite me, though Iwan Rheon is doing a good job with the role. One good performance isn't enough to excuse a frustrating story though. The Jon and Ygritte story lacks any real impact, which is bad for the central story of the episode. There is no real emotion to be felt and the episode lacks tension because it's obvious that Jon isn't going to die here trying to climb The Wall. I'm annoyed that we didn't see Sansa learn about her new wedding, as it would have been a really good moment, especially with Shae and Tyrion there. I feel robbed to lose that emotion, especially since there was a set-up scene of Tyrion going to tell her. The Unknown: What was with the seizure that Jojen was having? Will Bran go through something similar later on? What is the history with Melisandre and Thoros? Who gave them their orders? Who else is under these orders? Is there a large organization which worships the Lord of Light? What will Melisandre do with Gendry? What does she mean by saying he will make kings rise and fall? Will Walder Frey make up some more terms for Robb to follow after? His current terms haven't bothered Robb as much as they should have. Who is Theon's torturer? We need an answer soon. Why didn't Roose bring Jaime to Robb? It's odd that he is sending him to Tywin. I would put this in The Bad, but I feel like there is a genuine reason for this that has to make more sense than Roose being afraid of Tywin. Best Moment: Olenna and Tywin were really good. Character of the Episode: Littlefinger. Conclusion: This episode was fine and had some solid developments, but it also had flaws and failed to stand on its own with a good emotional story. Because of this, the episode ended up being one of the show's weakest thus far. Score: 58
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