He wore the exact same garb as the other Ironborn, undermining what set him apart to be King in the first place.

I really wonder what the writers (or whoever is responsible) were thinking when they made that decision. I hope they give us some satisfying answer soon.

I certainly wasn't expecting such a shake-up in Bran's storyline. I'm actually really disappointed we aren't getting more backstory from them in the show via this method (it just makes me hunger for the books all the more).

I hate to say it, but what a lackluster and disappointing episode. It almost seems as though the show is just saying "fuck it" and teleporting Petyr Baelish all over as the plot demands (which isn't all that bad of a problem, but when distance travelled is integral to the characters and narrative, the show needs to…

Yeah, kinda disappointed that we're not getting more scenes of them together. At least it's got me interested to see what's coming up.

That leaves us with two, right? Nymeria and Ghost?

I hate to say it, but what a lackluster and disappointing episode. It almost seems as though the show is just saying "fuck it" and teleporting Petyr Baelish all over as the plot demands (which isn't all that bad of a problem, but when distance travelled is integral to the characters and narrative, the show needs to…

I didn't think it looked all that bad from the trailers.

I don't think these were necessarily drawn by little kids, "fans" is all.

Paraphrasing: "As Dosh Khaleen, our lives have meaning."
Dany: "That's more than most have."

The tournaments do include combative melees, though, so he would be proficient in swordfighting and would've been fighting against the more skilled and trained swordsman in the Kingdom.

They aren't though, Yara admits as much "Our strength comes from the sea."

I'm wondering if the walk of shame is a lie because (as far as I know) Margery's being accused of perjury, not infidelity or anything like Cersei was.

As well as not to trust Theon Greyjoy/Iron Islands.

What I found interesting though was the juxtaposition of the wealthier House Tyrell (and also held in higher esteem amongst viewers) dismissing the lives of all those they claim will be lost in their power struggle, "Better them than us." with the more rough, relatively poor Iron Islands, "I lost good men. MY men.".

Exactly, just think of the warped psychological games and manipulations Ramsay has had with Theon, to the point that Theon felt his own sister's rescue attempt was but vile trick that would result in him losing another finger or something.

I'm with you there and the show has done a decent enough job of getting those ideas across.

The Iron Islands have boats, hehe.

I mean, we've already gotten scenes of Stannis' army march to Winterfell and that did not go well for them; even though we're talking about Wildlings and Northerners for this round, Winter would pose a big issue.

Amen. That also highlights the flaws with the scene between Littlefinger and Bronze Yohn Royce. Royce, being among the most prestigious and powerful houses in the Vale, carries a lot of weight amongst, not only his own lands and subjects, but also among the other Lords of the Vale.