tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post2450504565151530861..comments2024-03-28T10:18:00.370-05:00Comments on Gentlemen of Leisure: Game of Thrones 8x02: A Knight of the Seven KingdomsAustin Gortonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-3281435371268778182019-04-29T08:23:32.238-05:002019-04-29T08:23:32.238-05:00They talk about the first time they visited Winter...<i>They talk about the first time they visited Winterfell, which I think is a callback to the first episode? But it would seem odd that's the first time they've been to Winterfell.</i><br /><br />That was the first time they were at Winterfell, which isn't that strange when you remember that, prior to Season 7, travel around Westeros wasn't easy. That was also Robert's first trip north since becoming king (and if he wasn't going north, than Jamie, as one of the Kingsguard, wouldn't have, and I don't think Tyrion had much cause to go there on his own). <br /><br /><i>Arya meets with Gendry and demands to know his sexual history. I'm not sure why Arya wants to know about that</i><br /><br />Look, if you were going to lose your virginity the night before your possible death, wouldn't you want to make sure it was with someone who knew what they were doing? <br /><br /><i>She has talked about breaking the wheel but if that's the case she probably shouldn't be worried about Jon Snow being the rightful heir. </i><br /><br />Yeah, I really want this "breaking the wheel" thing to come back around again (pun intended); obviously, it can't be simple as "no more monarchy!" (as much as that is, clearly, the best solution), since that would undermine Dany's whole reason for being, but she talked specifically about breaking the cycle of Houses vying against one another and the crown for favor & power & position, and I'd like to see what her solution to that actually is (and am hoping it's more than "absolute monarchy that burns anyone who disagrees with dragonfire"). <br /><br /><i>I know royal lineage is going to be the main crux of the conflict between Jon Snow and Daenerys but is the fact that they're aunt and nephew and the weirdness inherent in that be brought up at all?</i><br /><br />It does speak to Dany's priorities when the first thing that comes to mind is "that means you have a better claim to the throne" and not "that means I'm your aunt!". Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7266470995513648978.post-1093890784622190872019-04-29T08:23:26.698-05:002019-04-29T08:23:26.698-05:00At this point the only strategy is to defeat the W...<i>At this point the only strategy is to defeat the White Walkers and then defeat Cersei.</i><br /><br />Presumably, Tyrion could contribute to that latter goal; his ill-placed trust in Cersei aside, he knows King's Landing far better than he know Winterfell, and knowing now he truly can't trust Cersei no matter what, he should be better able to out-maneuver her. <br /><br /><i>What happened to not regretting anything?</i><br /><br />I think his earlier "I'd do it all again!" defense was speaking specifically to the crimes cited: attacking Ned and killing the Mad King, two acts which, while not the best solutions to a problem were justified in the context of the society, in that he was acting in defense of his house/family/the realm (in the latter case), things everyone present would do as well (ie if a Lannister believed Bran had attacked one of them & kidnapped him, it's not unlikely to think that Robb would go and attack some other Lannisters to try and get his brother back). <br /><br />Whereas pushing Bran out the window was something Jamie did for selfish reasons, to protect his relationship with his sister, and was not the response your standard honorable Westerosi citizen would have, so he feels regret over that. <br /><br /><i>Tyrion Charlie Brown mope walks around Winterfell</i><br /><br />Ha! Now I want someone to take the scenes of Tyrion in this episode and play the sad Charlie Brown music under them. <br /><br /><i>Then they talk shit about Cersei.</i><br /><br />I really liked how Tyrion didn't let Jamie off the hook re: Cersei, pointing out that she never fooled Jamie but that he went along with her anyways. <br /><br /><i>Sansa is incredibly happy to see Theon. More than I expected. But I guess he did save her life.</i><br /><br />I forget who it was, but someone online pointed out that, in addition to that specific act, they also share a bond because they both "survived the same monster", which I thought was a good way of putting it and helps illuminate their connection. <br /><br /><i>The little girl agrees to help defend the crypt. Gilly, showing off her parenting skills!</i><br /><br />Also, that little girl was reminiscent of Shireen (similar facial scaring), and per the writer of the episode, the fact that Davos & Gilly both interacted with her was meant to be a hattip to the fact Shireen taught both of them to read, without coming right out and saying all that with clunky lines of dialogue. <br /><br /><i> I mean, they could have, like, MORE than just Theon defending Bran but I'm not a part of this war council so what do I know?</i><br /><br />Technically, the rest of the iron born following Theon will be there, too, but it's not like Bran is going to be on a ship in the water so maybe get some people who's greatest strengths aren't amphibious assaults to help out? <br /><br /><i>Jon Snow, Edd, and Sam, the last of the Night's Watch (or at least the last of Castle Black?)</i><br /><br />I think we're meant to assume that whatever is left of the Night's Watch is at Winterfell now. I have no idea if that just means literally those three (or if there's more random brothers hanging out), but I believe the idea is that when the wall fell, Edd took everyone left (which wasn't many) to check on Eastwatch, at which point they ran into Berric & Tormund at Last Hearth, after which everyone redirected to Winterfell. <br /><br />Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.com