In the book, Tyrion lures Stannis's fleet into the Blackwater, then raises a boom chain at its mouth of the bay to close it off.  Then he lights the whole bay on fire and torches Stannis's fleet.  So basically, the chain would have prevented the King's Landing fleet from coming into the bay, and lowering it would have…

Way to plant, Jeyne.

Way to plant, Jeyne.

Yeah, if you're a pussy.

Yeah, if you're a pussy.

Stannis seems to be one of the few leaders in Westeros who actually believes in meritocracy.  He's got a really weird, almost contradictory combination of rigidity and pragmatism.  He doesn't give a shit about tradition or titles but he can't accept it when the real world diverges from his own logic.

Stannis seems to be one of the few leaders in Westeros who actually believes in meritocracy.  He's got a really weird, almost contradictory combination of rigidity and pragmatism.  He doesn't give a shit about tradition or titles but he can't accept it when the real world diverges from his own logic.

The minor character is Arnolf Karstark, one of Robb's more prominent bannermen.

The minor character is Arnolf Karstark, one of Robb's more prominent bannermen.

Stephen Dillane and Liam Cunningham are awesome.  I'm bummed that they removed one of Stannis's great character moments in the series (Renly's peach) because I was really looking forward to Dillane doing that monologue.  But I'm holding out hope for another great Stannis moment (the hawk speech) and generally really…

Stephen Dillane and Liam Cunningham are awesome.  I'm bummed that they removed one of Stannis's great character moments in the series (Renly's peach) because I was really looking forward to Dillane doing that monologue.  But I'm holding out hope for another great Stannis moment (the hawk speech) and generally really…

Parts of this season I've rewatched the most:  Baby Boomer Santa and the Lindbergh Lean (I know, that one's kind of odd)

Parts of this season I've rewatched the most:  Baby Boomer Santa and the Lindbergh Lean (I know, that one's kind of odd)

Yesss, a response.  Come at me bro.

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Roger Sterlings Lucky Strikes: I've thought about this, and they can probably cobble together enough material to keep him around through the ASoS seasons (kinda like they're doing with Jaime now).  There's the whole bit in the books where he and Kyrie (Kylie?  Kyla?  Whatever) get introduced to the Ramsay torture…

Hey, someone else who likes Theon.   He's my favorite too.  His identity issues make him so relateable.  I know the showrunners are big fans (I remember seeing an interview where they both said Theon was their favorite), so you know they're going to do him justice.

Damn, the first scene in Winterfell was great.  Alfie Allen man.  Who knew?  His performance has been the highlight of the season for me.  He's the secret MVP of the cast, like Dinklage was last year when Bean was considered the lead.

Naw man, I like Ramsay too, in the sense that he's one of the best "single-mindedly vicious, destructive force of nature" characters the series has to offer (I guess The Mountain is up there too).

Does it bother anyone else that they've completely played down Leslie's own nepotistic origins (i.e. her mom, the iron bitch of Pawnee)?