Game Of Thrones S01 EP04

[Disclaimer] I have not read the book/s so all upcoming info is speculation only, other writing is opinion, sorry if your offended [Disclaimer]

This episode was all about the Queens. All the strong omen in the show that wanted the Iron throne or one very similar, Cersei wants to be the only queen, Margaery wants Joffrey crown, Sansa whats the high garden crown and finally Daenerys wants... well everything.

And the episode was very centred around this apart from any dull scenes with bran or Theon which were frankly disappointing it cut to them for 5 minutes or so and it was totally wasted screen time, and I know what people will say that Bran's dream will come into play later but it could give us something else to go by. And for Theon's part , why. Why was that even there what did it add but more questions which I frankly didn't really care if they were answered.

But all that aside and other than the 4/5 queens Jaime and Brienne had a fantastic (all be it short) set of scenes and dialogue which showed a much more personal and real side to Jaime which we haven't seen yet, it was great and added much more depth to his character allowing people to truly root for him to get back and survive. The dialogue between him and Brienne around the fire was actually so well done, it really grounded both characters and pushes their relationship high up in the air, from him saving her and vice versa.
But that bread looked real tough.

And to the first aspiring Queen. Margaery. She had some very interesting parts this episode and that woman really has her head screwed on its unreal. The scene with her and Joffery is so powerful and shows her true strengths in manipulation she makes him feel on top of the world and even gets him to go outside to see his people, his face terrified at this point as all he hears is Margaery's name but then his name begins being chanted and they both lift arms and wave and a flush of pride and joy rushes over his face whilst she seems very pleased with her work. All while Cersei screams out for him to stop, she is loosing her crown and she knows this and cant handle it, its slipping so she goes to do what is only left. She will do everything in others power to take that crown and she will do it well, undermining Cersei.

Now for little Arya the 1/2 queen as she doesn't know it but shes gunning for it strong. Her scenes were.... well underwhelming. It seems her story is starting to die out, its flame burning low if you will. This episode takes her to a cave, a cave where the hound has been taken to be put to sentence by the men who don't follow any king, deserters. And to be frank it was pretty boring with Arya having a little line here and there, then it was over.... yes that was it.

Now an important scene between Olenna Tyrell and the 'spider' Lord Varys and this is such a huge set up for the marriage between Sansa and Lorras and the destruction of 'littlefinger's plan, which i like to see any day but anyhow, this old woman just cracks me the hell up especially when 'spider' asks for a seat and she says no and leaves him to stand. This woman is one of my favourite characters just for the humour factor alone. She as well as him is so intelligent.


The next queen sees (imagine drumroll here) Sansa. Wait. What. Yes that's right Margeary's grandmother sent her little protege gran daughter the task of planting the marriage seed in Sansa's head for her to marry Lorras Tyrell yes Renly's (R.I.P) bit on the side. obviously after hearing that she will be free from Kingslanding Sansa wells up and gets teary at the thought of being queen of the Highgarden and they "Would be like sisters" so she goes ahead and breaks down completely while Margaery has that signature smirk with those sweet blue eyes.

Cersei no the reining Queen (regent) and the only queen up there for now. This time we see her so vulnerable and threatened by Margaery with her father shooting down her intelligence and arrogance which shocks her system as she longs for her brother (for more than brotherly Love if you know what i mean). When Margaery takes Joffrey to see his people she knows its gone she has lost him so she runs right to her farther for help and help he does but we wont see till the next episode (boo). It was interesting seeing her like this and Cersei is so well played by Lena Headey, the performance is outstanding but Natalie Dormer who plays Margaery is cutting her in the acting world as well and the mystical.

Now for Dany (my favourite character) and this time she really started to get crazy which I'm sure most people guessed but after last week wanting to sell her dragon for soldiers  most were shocked to the core but this time she proved us all wrong and kicked ass by just blitzing the whole place leaving with dragons and soldiers in hand. All of this after revealing that she can in fact speaks Valyrian and everyone including the translator and her right hand man are stumped and she then rages all out attack and slaughters all she sees bad, slavers and everyone else apart from children and the slaves them self. Then she rides off into the sunset with dragons and soldiers in toe.

 


In Conclusion:

This episode was all about the strong intelligent women that seriously (apart from Sansa) kick ass in one way or another, filled with action and crazy drama that in the climactic ending left me so buzzed for the next episode. GO HOUSE TARGARYEN!

Speculation Time:

It looks like the action is seriously heating up in Westeros (among other places) and I'm really liking the look apart from some more god of light crap but I shall wait and see. Im thinking that Dany will make way on her invasion while the starks try to figure out how they might stand a chance against Tywin and the lions just sit and wait for them to enjoy the slaughter.

Thank you for reading, hope you enjoyed and see you same time next week. Bye.