Seems like a good bet.

Gendry has no idea what is happening in the North.  Still gonna have to get that letter, I think.

I don't recall him coming when Tyrion was Hand; I'm 99% certain it is after Tywin takes over.  Doesn't really affect your point, however, which is spot on.

Some have speculated that "Aegon" is not actually Aegon, but a descendant of a line of pretenders (Blackfyres).  Now, why Varys would then straight-up lie to a dying man about it makes no sense, but there you have it.

@avclub-0a558d4599812ec05864735715691c48:disqus Yes, it was Lorch.

There is no way on R'hllor's red earth we're getting the Purple Wedding this season.  It will be next season, probably episode 3-4ish.  It is known.

Laugh.  Laugh uproariously.  And then smirk to yourself as you read subsequent reviews until we get to the fireworks factory.

Good pick up on Volantis = Constantinople.  I was trying to think of what Volantis reminded me of when I feel asleep last night, and kept coming up blank.

Wait, it is implied that the Braavosis brought about the Doom?  I totally missed that.  Can you explain?

My feelings are not confused by that at all.  They remain firm.  In my pants.

I'm giving you a slow clap for that one.  I love a good bad pun.

Didn't notice that.  There was some symmetry to where the arrows hit, as well.  She didn't take one to the face (which is likely due to Joff's shitty aim), but she did get hit in the heart and the groin/thigh.

@avclub-ca6cb47da12090ffd2470daf51f71be1:disqus I agree, it will probably be Locke.  However, they'll have to establish him as "a" biter before the fight to have the same impact, otherwise it'll be completely off-the-wall nutso-town.  Or, they'll just ignore the whole "her face is being eaten while she is alive" bit,…

Yes.  "I hate bad investments.  I really do.  They… haunt me."

It appears the reviewer for newbies has, indeed, caught on, and did so tonight with that exact image.

@avclub-b7ee6f5f9aa5cd17ca1aea43ce848496:disqus He was shown, very briefly (along with Rorge) in Jaqen's cage, but never so much as named.  So, yeah, they could just get rid of him.  But that scene is probably the most intense scene in the entire fourth book, and it is what brings Brienne to the mercies of Stoneheart…

Not sure that is entirely accurate.  It may be that the good of the people coincides with their ultimate goal (seating "Aegon" on the throne), but that is just a happy circumstance.

And the "Free Cities" are basically Greek/Mediterranean city states, with Braavos being an obvious Venice analogue.

@avclub-f8b1a4ecb13dc44c448ce82a6e4b5c71:disqus   Well, the final chapter was Sam arriving to meet some of those characters, including the Archmaester of the Higher Mysteries, who is planning on going to Dany; "The Sphinx", who is a Sand Snake in disguise; and "Pate", who is almost certainly Jaqen H'ghar.

Rome.