@avclub-b1669a2caf2b394a6b2c7a708f0ab4e6:disqus Well, in the first book, when Robb initially splits his army he intends on giving command to the Greatjon.  Catelyn stealth-suggests that's the wrong choice because the one he picks needs cunning instead of courage.  Then he picks Roose Bolton, who promptly gets beaten…

Some dude thinks about stuff and they happen for six day, then takes a nap.

I don't mind the Jarl.  Yeah, he's an evil dick, but why shouldn't he be.  He hates Ragnar because Ragnar publicly challenged his authority, but that doesn't mean the rest of the people hate him back.  He's obviously sensitive to his tenuous standing as Jarl probably because his kids were murdered like they were, so…

My reply to @avclub-61e626641b507015d1d403d2ecdd02fb:disqus pretty much applies to you as well @avclub-b1669a2caf2b394a6b2c7a708f0ab4e6:disqus

Robb's storyline has now deviated so far from the books that it's become completely useless to try and predict the details of his story.  We know the broad strokes, but I think we should prepare ourselves for anything with him.

I feel like that scene set the stage for later when Bronn breaks up with Tyrion.  It sorta comes out of nowhere in the book.  Yeah, we know he's marrying a noble and going to live with her, but he seems unusually cruel to Tyrion when he says goodbye.  He'd never been anything other than Tyrion's loyal servant up until…

@avclub-7aee1b75b527e215f31e20a5c4e7a768:disqus Not being able to see how all the characters tie together into the same narrative still kind of sounds like "hard to follow."

I don't think she gives a shit about Joffrey.  She knows his rule depends on her family's money and food, therefore she has the upper hand in their relationship, such as it is.  I certainly don't remember her trying to endear herself to Joff in the books.  She knows he's a monster and she knew even before she got…

I don't think it would have been humanly possible to portray them on TV like they were described in the books.  Also, ethereal, fey beings made of ice and snow is literally the best description for them ever, but it doesn't really inform the lead monster designer very much.

Yeah, I didn't read the books until after season one, and Robb, Jon, and Theon were just Robb, Robb, and other Robb for a few episodes.  It is more of a legit issue for people who haven't read the books, but this is the expert's review where it has no business existing.

Why doesn't she have a reason to alienate Cersei?  She wants to be THE queen instead of a queen, but Cersei is THE queen.  Her little speech is the opening salvo in the battle to bring down Cersei by, at least in part, showing everyone SHE cares about the little people when the Lannister's so obviously don't.

I'm so over worrying about what gets changed that that stuff doesn't bother me anymore.

It sure sounded like you were in a round about fashion.  For what other reason would all the disparate characters and plotlines be constantly painted in a negative light?

Of course, I'm not a monster.

Goddammit, the white walkers are the fucking ICE in A SONG OF ICE AND
FIRE!

They killed puppies AND babies. 

Nudity on basic cable means butts and LOTS of side-boob. You got to admit that was A LOT of side-boob. So much that I had to rewind and slo-mo that shit because I was convinced there must have been nipple because I didn't think that much side-boob could exist without nipple when seen from that angle.

OMG, I was so confused by the accents and setting.  I'm like, "Wow, that's a rough British accent - must be London."

Vic the dick drove me crazy because he seemed overwhelmingly familiar yet I could not place him.  I finally had to pause the show and Google that shit.  I couldn't believe I didn't recognize him, but it was really out of context.

Oh man, if it's sexist to like a woman who is clearly awesome, then a fem-army hit squad would have been routed to my location years ago.