I'm mostly just theorizing because as you say, it's impossible to know what the show/books will deem important.

By that logic it's impossible to know what's important at all until the series is over…

I don't agree that it's been an essential plot point in the book

Yup, nor in the books. I think we're talking semantics and not addressing the point of my post though

Okay then "revitalized" vs "resurrected," in the books the rumors are that he is associated with the BwoB so it wouldn't be unlikely that their mention in this episode is to remind the audience of their existence before they reveal the Hound

Regarding Lady Stoneheart, doesn't it seem more likely that all of the clues mentioned in this review are pointing to the reveal of a resurrected Hound? In the books he's *supposedly* in the Riverlands and the BwoB would need to be involved for this to happen.

Surely the 3ER knew this was going to happen. It seems like he didn't miss anything. Plus, with this recursive time-travel logic I feel like this was always going to be the way things played out…

I feel like I've lost all interest in the King's Landing story line. I find the North/Wall and Essos stories seem like they have more import to the series' end.

"…he’s actually been working on the fifth book in his A Song Of Ice And Fire series, The Winds Of Winter…"

I guess that's just Jon he does it!

Seems like they're certainly setting up for Tyrion to ride one of those dragons, hopefully Jon Snow can hitch a ride as well

Sweet "MTV doesn't play music videos anymore" joke!

Get thee to a nunnery!

Delocated though…

How the fuck is Lana Del Rey billed above Jane's Addiction?

Get it?

Booooooo

The justice system is based on the concept that an accused party is "innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt." This is because, as a society, we agree that damning the innocent is worse, morally, than allowing the guilty to live freely.

This album is awesome. So was Centipede Hz and Merriweather Post Pavilion and the three albums before those. Animal Collective releasing new music is always a special time. For me, their compositions are what keep me hooked so the sonic changes they make from record to record are secondary to my ears.

Loved MPP and CHz and this new one so I feel you. Also love Jam, Feels, and Sung Tongs for the record…