Sansa and Theon both are brats in bad situations. They're conflicted characters. Sansa did save Ser Dantos in the first episode by manipulating Joffrey.

Yeah agreed. I liked Renly in this episode but they did make him a little less confident and assured than he was in the books. In the books he was like Oscar Wilde always ready with a bon mot or humorous jape.

Funny how Timett son of Timett complained that there were no goats and Tyrion replied "Well make do!"

SPOILERS

As Freddy/Rumsen said Robert had 17 good years with Arryn as an effective Hand of the King. Yes these were mostly summer years and there was the Greyjoy rebellion which was effectively put down.

StopHodoring you make a good observation. In the 30 minute overview show, creator DB Weiss mentioned Deadwood and The Sopranos.

I think they're leaving it for the viewer to decide. I'd agree with Davos that Stannis, Robb and Renly should join forces and have a negotiated settlement to end the war and kick Joffrey from the thrown. That would be the best.

Yeah but Tyrion was a kid when that happened and is not that fond of his father. He's always talking smack to dad.

Seeing Pod made a little holiday in my heart.

Melisandre is just doing what the Lord of Light instructs her to do.

Patchface, Hodor, and Old Nan.

She's in the new Woody Allen movie too. I'll probably see this because Barcelona is one of my favorite movies.

Come to think of it didn't he get hit on the head by slinged rock by a hill tribesman?

And then the ghost grass covers the world as the Dothraki believe the world ends.

Old Nan is Ahsara. Martin has all of these famous lords sitting in plain sight, like Aemon Targaryen.

Yeah lamprey pies sound like a big deal.

Jorah's one of my favorite characters. He changed his mind about Dany and became loyal to her after having informed on her and her brother in order to get back home. He helped educate her about the Dothraki and Westeros. He saved her life. He defeated a Dothraki bloodrider in combat.

Yes Oberyn Martell vs Gregor Clegane.

His song about King Robert was pretty good as was his ditty about Tyrion on the Eastroad.

Old Nan