Well @avclub-183f50a7700982a3ed18ff6d7a5777bf:disqus the Godwin alarm just went off, but I don't agree that any totalitarian regime can provide Heaven on Earth under any circumstances. There are always nails that the guys at the top will want to hammer down.

@avclub-40e90db13ab31c7efd64228034182c2e:disqus Since he feels obligated to Brienne, it's not entirely selfless. It's still a Lannister paying his debts, but this time by putting his own skin at risk instead of just using a bag of daddy's money.

Thanks for the info. He did have a bear ready, so apparently he's been thinking about making the video for "Bear and the Maiden Fair" for a little while.

Returning Jaime to Robb doesn't get Bolton much. He's already one of Robb's main Bannermen, and Robb more or less has to execute Jaime at this point, even though it's still too late to get the Carstarks back.

On the other hand, it's hard to see what she gains by being OK with it. By putting up a fuss, she can plant the seeds of obligation in Tyrion, even if she can't stop the wedding.

We're only seeing their fights, cause that's drama. We don't all the times he gives her a foot massage while they talk about their day.

Since they had a song for it, and everything, I don't think this was a Locke original. For all we know, "Bear and the Maiden Fair" is the Bolton equivalent of Monday Night Football.

Tywin has a tendency to drink water instead water mixed with wine. If he tried that in King's Landing you'd get your wish.

Rappelling down is easier than climbing up, isn't it?

For that matter, How did Oona Osha and friends got across the wall why was the climb even necessary? Maybe the whole Wildling army can't use OonaOsha's route, but the small party of "commandoes" could have. Yes, the climb is faster, but the commandoes could have left weeks ago, and the climb had the risk of losing a…

It's not clear that Wildlings know the North is so undermanned at this point. If they don't, that's an example of valuable intelligence Jon is holding back. 

In fact, right now she has almost no friends, and the few she has think of her as an innocent who needs protecting. She knows about the basic biology, but not much else. 

The hound is all about the skillful application of brute strength. Jaquin, Syrio, and Anguy are the kind of people she needs to learn from.

@avclub-9da69292e584b8204f05c2be827c0347:disqus  @avclub-f684e4c32e742e0684a5855544fcf09a:disqus  With the exception of the Brotherhood, Westerosi do hold Monarchy as legitimate. In such a society, when you overthrow a king, you should look for a relative to put on the thrown who'll be an improvement. The Glorious…

Are you even allowed to show sideboob at 8? If not, there's another hit to the Revolution  viewership.

Cosima is suspicious, but I thought the pass was sincere and there's some real desire there.

"My fellow Westerosi, I am pleased to tell you today that I have just signed legislation that will ban usurpers forever. The Dragonfire begins in five minutes."

PROBABLY INSUFFICIENTLY VAGUE SPOILERS Are his premises found wanting? The adversary he is ultimately concerned about is pretty damn scary. And for all of his influence he's still pretty much the only PK who truly gets that.

The truly selfish play though, is to make sure that no one else sets off the bomb. The ship rescue only happens if the emperor detonates it. He should have been nervous about the prospect of the commander or Clara detonating the bomb instead of himself.

I thought it was interesting that staying put or wandering off made no difference. The exact same thing happened to both kids.