Applause.

The fattest badass of all time, right behind Strong Belwas. I actually imagined Manderly as GRRM the when I read Dance.

Well he already lost a couple of fingers, what's an ear?

It was somehow really gratifying to have that bear be the second Bart (the original Bart died a few years ago). It was like a fantasy redux of the best parts of "The Edge."

@avclub-ba543c98ebb0f0e5cbc7f9eb475349bc:disqus Haha, I'm feeling your bitterness. I was told by a girl once that my height was a problem because she really wanted a guy who could give her piggyback rides and sweep her off her feet. We had been dating for months. That was like 10 years ago, but it still annoys me…

I'm ashamed to say that even though I've read the books, that's what immediately came to mind.

I'd really like to get the part where he tells his "husband to bears" story. Much more than having Orell be in lurrrve with Ygritte.

"His axe took her in the back of the head."

Oh, how I love that Rains of Castamere tune. 

Agreed.

Wow. I knew he was the narrator and that he played pyromancer Hallyne last year, but I had no idea about the WWII stuff.

Ok, glad I'm not the only one to think of that goddamn movie during that scene…

Plus it gave us some great new scenes. I loved her interactions with Thoros and Arya.

The use of the Theon music last episode totally distracted me. It felt lazy. Sadly I notice these things.

"You do realize how suspicious that sounds to normal people?" Or something along those lines. I'm gonna have to remember that one.

[Varys produces microphone from robes, drops]

I said this above, but I've really come around to the actor this season. Before now he seemed more "guy in Robb's army #37" rather than the supremely creepy Roose Bolton - but now that we're getting to his true character, I'm totally digging the guy.

I got a sinking feeling that they were going to go there when Ramsay asked Theon which body part he needed the least…

Rheon is KILLING IT. Great casting there, I actually prefer his youngness as opposed to the book description of him as generally horrific looking.

Ok, where is Stannis of House Grammarian? Because I agree with you, but I want it followed up with a threat to bend the knee or be destroyed.