He had to leave behind his wizard-in-a-box. :(

With Tywin down, the Lannisters (read: Cersei) seem like they are royally fucked.

Why conquer the kingdom when you can have others pay you the rent?

Especially right after she just fisted him in the testicles.

Badass seems a sort of unseemly way to put it. Arya's becoming pretty terrifying.

Interesting note: Through his death, Oberyn basically got his revenge. (If Tyrion isn't sentenced to death, does he kill his dad?)

God, I hope Bronn somehow joins up with Tyrion and Varys. I will seriously consider fast-forwarding through every other character if that happens.

I think it's OK to read the rest.

Her scene with Thoros of Myr last season and her scene with Stannis' wife have really been strong indicators that she is a fraud (admittedly, a powerful fraud who can summon smoke demons from her vagina). Looks like she's being set up for a fall, though it remains to be seen whether she'll take anyone down with her.

Who's looking forward to the Robocop version of the Mountain?

In which I consider my various predictions throughout the season.

Bet the Iron Bank’s feeling good about that side bet they placed on Stannis.

Exactly. On the one hand, Ciaran Hinds. On the other hand, I have to believe that there has to be something pretty significant behind his four-season disappearance.

What?

Yeah. "Bran the Builder." It's on one of the first season DVD introductory histories of Westeros. They're pretty cool, in that they're narrated in character by actors from the show.

I think it's interesting that he is so concerned with duty, as if he had done his duty as heir to the throne, all of this would have been prevented.

The Hot Pink Graduation Ceremony

"beautiful princess"

So you're saying he dies next episode, then.

Minutes after asking Jon Snow what sex is like, Sam Tarly is basically responsible for the death of his girlfriend.