but no head protection…. Seriously, why didn't they include something like an open faced helm? I know he had to give the alliterating monologue during the fight but c'mon

did the second season already start? holy shit

I guess… I would just prefer to see more worldbuilding in the show too which would provide an outlet for stuff like that. Too bad they can't stray too much from the main story

I don't know what angle is the show trying to push here. They mention in the very same episode they just became political relatives, remarking she's just a kid as well (sowing a pattern just like S1E1), yet they also made several not at all subtle takes and glances that tried to play up the…

that was fun back in season 1, now it just comes off as edgy and trying too hard. A discrete defeat would suffice, some logistical problems maybe (the financing troubles for both the Lannister and Stannis are an example to this) there's a ton of ways things the show or the books for that matter, could have gone.

the audience called it as soon as it turned out he wasn't an asshole, and sure enough, they were right. Defying conventions isn't so hot when you simply replace them for other, less savory ones.

wasn't that last year?

yeah but he's dead already

she's also immune to poison and the ritual with the leeches didn't involve shadows either

pfft, the false piety mirror for starters is the faith of the seven, not R'hllor, and although at least in the show it's pretty apparent R'hllor is a stand in for the zealotry of Christianity, the religion was actually based from Zoroastrianism thus the fire imagery, good vs evil themes etc.

I think the process must be different in the books because the request to receive a trial by combat should happen before the evidence (witnesses in this case) is presented

she wasn't seducing her

?? why? they both wanted to fuck each other, as far as the real world goes, it's usually a parent and their kid, but that's a different situation entirely

now it should be the twins

It sometimes is and it sometimes isn't, depending on how much of it is conquered and if there's a suitable king/warden/warlord

interesting, considering the fame the show has for "sexposition" are these explanations essentially repeated throughout the episode or do you feel that they just don't reveal much of import?

"and then empowers him"
hahaha, even Jorah must feel he's getting the leftovers in a doggy bag

u serious? Stanniss' wife feels totally intimidated by Melissandre, the fact that she's giving her commands while naked stresses that very clearly.

it wasn't subtle

The Iron Islands capital (or fort or seat or whatever) is Pyke