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Originally Posted by holahouze
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It’s been a bumpy journey, but the season has ended with many of the key characters where they were (or appeared headed) in the books. A lot of progress packed into the last 3 episodes. If Martin can’t sort out his writing constipation, next season will be a free-for-all.
The storyline of Jon’s assassination is troublesome in-show. And, the lines tossed our way from Thorne, Jon, and Sam do little more than foreshadow his death. If the events of Hardhome do not scare the brothers of NW straight, then they themselves are on shaky ground in protecting the realms of men. This is Harry Potter quality story-telling to me. I was also bothered by the timing of decision to send Sam to Oldtown. This had to be done BEFORE the threat of the Others was understood, because the wall could fall before he even reaches the Citadel. And… no Ghost. I much prefer the warging theory to the Mel resurrection.
Of course, a similar beef could be had with the books. The NW has been ignored by the realms of men for decades, and given the growing threat of the Others, they have to do something different. Forming alliances is one of the few, if only, avenues. I really respected the Jon character for this, but the brothers are blind to it. The NW has needed a proper house-cleaning for some time, and its coming. Perhaps that is the point.
Stannis effectively committed suicide. The storytellers/narrators misled us about him being a great military commander -- out-flanked and out-fought by Tyrion and Ramsay. What a letdown. But they never told us he was intelligent, savvy, or emotionally strong. Wonder what the Iron Bank took as collateral?? What are the odds that Brienne spared him?
I don’t find Cersei’s shame walk all that humiliating. What does she care about small folks’ opinions of her? I will say, that was a whole lot of full frontal from a lead actress.
Guess we’re going to get that war between Dorne and King’s Landing. This makes Doran look like an idiot. I vote for a 1:1 between Cersei and Ellaria – none of this “champion” stuff.
That was a hellacious jump for Sansa and Theon. Where do they go once they dig themselves out of the snow bank??
If you find yourself having some fantasy/magic withdrawal, the BBC has launched Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. The book was very interesting, and the BBC did a good job with the first episode.
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i think book 6 will be out shortly before season 6. i agree with everything u just said about Jon and the NW. im not writing stannis off as a bad military mind until i read the battle in book 6. i have a feeling HBO mucked it up. i think the odds are high that brienne spared him. hes a broken, beaten, unarmed, and possibly dying old man. i really dont see how someone like Brienne could see that as honorable, or as her "duty".
you didnt see Cersei nude. Lena Headey was visibly preggers during part of the filming of Season 5. they CGI'd her face on a body double. google it
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