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netgirl_y2k) wrote2012-05-29 05:09 pm
netgirl_y2k) wrote2012-05-29 05:09 pm
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Just Because I Pay For Your Services Doesn't Diminish Our Friendship
That was the episode where the season two budget went to die, right? And I'll tell you what, it was worth every damn penny.
I can only assume that there are a metric fuckton of acting awards winging their way to Lena Headey as we speak, because BLOODY HELL. Her darkly hilarious Cersei Explains it All scenes with Sansa to her Lioness with Cub scene with Tommen. Oh, little King Tommen, I want only good things and kittens for you, I suspect I am doomed to disappointment.
There are EVIL STAGS in the forest. And because that scene was a show addition (good show, show!) I truly thought she was going to go through with it. Give this woman all the acting awards. Invent new awards.
Speaking of people who should be congratulated on their, well, existence. SANSA. Her friendship with Shae needs to continue forever and ever, in fact they need to leave King's Landing with all possible speed and move to a little cottage by the sea, Tyrion can visit. And "of course you'll be in the vanguard" and "I will pray for your return my lord. As I pray for the king's." BOOM. Hopefully S3 will have all the delicious Sansa-Tyrion-(Shae?) interactions.
And, actually, I really liked her scene with the Hound, which I wasn't expecting. The show seems to have removed that weird sexualised vibe from their relationship that was present in the books and which hit every one of my power differential squicks. I found myself almost wishing that she'd accepted his offer to escort her north.
You know, given that I'm supposed to be rooting for the Starks I really should stop being so pleased to see Tywin Lannister, but DAMN, man can make an entrance.
Whoever decided that this episode should be the Battle of Blackwater and nothing else was having a good day at the office, weren't they? Especially after a series that seemed to be floundering a bit under the weight of all the separate stories it needed to tell.
So, next week is the finale, which I'm guess will be the sack of Winterfell, Dany's misadventure in the House of the Undying, and possibly the capture of Jaime and Brienne? And then that's it. What will I get up for on Monday mornings, other than, you know, work.
I can only assume that there are a metric fuckton of acting awards winging their way to Lena Headey as we speak, because BLOODY HELL. Her darkly hilarious Cersei Explains it All scenes with Sansa to her Lioness with Cub scene with Tommen. Oh, little King Tommen, I want only good things and kittens for you, I suspect I am doomed to disappointment.
There are EVIL STAGS in the forest. And because that scene was a show addition (good show, show!) I truly thought she was going to go through with it. Give this woman all the acting awards. Invent new awards.
Speaking of people who should be congratulated on their, well, existence. SANSA. Her friendship with Shae needs to continue forever and ever, in fact they need to leave King's Landing with all possible speed and move to a little cottage by the sea, Tyrion can visit. And "of course you'll be in the vanguard" and "I will pray for your return my lord. As I pray for the king's." BOOM. Hopefully S3 will have all the delicious Sansa-Tyrion-(Shae?) interactions.
And, actually, I really liked her scene with the Hound, which I wasn't expecting. The show seems to have removed that weird sexualised vibe from their relationship that was present in the books and which hit every one of my power differential squicks. I found myself almost wishing that she'd accepted his offer to escort her north.
You know, given that I'm supposed to be rooting for the Starks I really should stop being so pleased to see Tywin Lannister, but DAMN, man can make an entrance.
Whoever decided that this episode should be the Battle of Blackwater and nothing else was having a good day at the office, weren't they? Especially after a series that seemed to be floundering a bit under the weight of all the separate stories it needed to tell.
So, next week is the finale, which I'm guess will be the sack of Winterfell, Dany's misadventure in the House of the Undying, and possibly the capture of Jaime and Brienne? And then that's it. What will I get up for on Monday mornings, other than, you know, work.
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Ugh, if there is anyone left still debating if Lena Headey was the right choice for Cersei after this episode...I wouldn't know how to talk to those people. She was PHENOMENAL in this! I've actually loved everything the show has done with Cersei so far but that scene with Tommen...BEST EVER! I shall gather ALL THE AWARDS and hold them until Lena arrives.
SANSA! That scene with Joffrey and Tyrion...♥ ♥ ♥ And the look on Tyrion's face as she walks away...He LOVES all Sansa's moments of PWNage, doesn't he?
And I too liked the Sansa/Hound scene, though without the sexualized element, I'm not really sure why the Hound wants to help Sansa? Does he just genuinely care for her? Or is it more like he knows he can use her to his advantage at some point? I'm guessing a bit of both but I'm not sure if the show really made that explicit.
FINALE NEXT WEEK!!! And we'd better get an answer as to what happened to Doreah, show. Preferably one that reunites her with Dany.
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I wasn't sure it was every that sexualized in the books (I mean, it was, but I meant his motivations). I think he sees her as many see her, as an idol of goodness and what he wants to be and wants to have and acquire, rather than a person. The problem being that when these people come to know Sansa as a person, they realize she's better than their fantasy.
Or at least that's how it goes in my head if any of those idiots would ever take the time to get to know her.
(Also WHO would ever question Lena Headey???)
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I'm also not sure of Sandor's motives in that scene, also not entirely sure why Sansa didn't go with him. Then again, I'll take a little ambiguity over the sense I got from the books that he'd gone there with the intention of raping her and just changed his mind at the last minute. Also the reason I can't ship Sansa/Sandor, even in some distant future point.
I'm practically certain we'll see Doreah again, otherwise why have Dany's line about being unable to find her, why not just go, Oh, and Doreah's dead too? I am slightly concerned that she might have been complicit in the dragon-napping, because having her betray Dany would fit in with the theme of stripping Dany of her support network that the show's had going this season.
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over the sense I got from the books that he'd gone there with the intention of raping her and just changed his mind at the last minute. Also the reason I can't ship Sansa/Sandor, even in some distant future point.
Yes, this.
Ugh, I hope Doreah wasn't involved. I hope the House of the Undying people just kidnapped her to try and keep the dragons under control. ITA that it'd fit with what the show is going for but I'd really just like to have at least one more face we recognize around Dany next season. Plus, you know...I'm hoping they'll give Irri's later scenes to Doreah, thus making Dany/Doreah canon :)