I rationalized it by concluding they were playing ignorant for the benefit of the review, and to derive some sort of dramatic weight from the ambiguity.

For someone who was feeling the writing and dialogue to be overly stale recently, this episode has shown a marked improvement.

Also his huge, majestic black stallion, dubbed The Stranger by the priests, is present in the stables of where the gravedigger is found.

The books do talk a good amount about her sex life with guys and possible suitors for her and such.

I'll have to rewatch and keep an eye out for the "lemoncloak". Although I did immediately infer they are Lady Stoneheart-era Brotherhood without Banners.

Part of the problem is how they adapted Septon Meribald's role for the show, I feel. Here, he is portrayed as a criminal similar to one of The Mountain's Men (or other dishonorable and cruel group) which does admittedly have a stronger affect for Sandor's thematic journey specifically—so I can understand the reasoning.

In regards to Sandor/The Hound, I also like the idea of his finding peace and acceptance with a quiet life, but in this episode he did say that "hate" is what has kept him going throughout everything, hate for his brother in particular.
Perhaps it isn't so far fetched to think he'll rise to the occasion for a chance at…

Very well put; I think it also speaks of the characters' inner turmoil as they struggle to be "better" people (keeping in mind each has a differing view of what better is) against what everyone expects of them—because of those myths.

Part of the problem is how they adapted Septon Meribald's role for the show, I feel. Here, he is portrayed as a criminal similar to one of The Mountain's Men (or other dishonorable and cruel group) which does admittedly have a stronger affect for Sandor's thematic journey specifically—so I can understand the reasoning.

“My lady,” Thoros said, “I do not doubt that kindness and mercy and forgiveness can still be found somewhere in these Seven Kingdoms, but do not look for them here. This is a cave, not a temple. When men must live like rats in the dark beneath the earth, they soon run out of pity, as they do of milk and honey.”

Theon (and company) are in Volantis; we were shown The Long Bridge and Yara explained how they're on their way to Meereen, Braavos is way out of the way if one is coming from the Iron Islands.

The ending of what. made me appreciate my whole life better; it's so beautifully orchestrated.

I've made the same mistake, many a time. Haha

Keep in mind that only reason the Iron Thrones exists is because of her ancestors (Aegon, his sisters, and their descendants). The Seven Kingdoms were only united because of dragonfire and right of conquest and only the power of dragons has been able to keep them united.

Seeing Jaime in his Lannister armor feels so good.

Man, living in Salt Lake City, I can all too easily see a giant dome being constructed over the valley, the canyon roads collapsed, the LDS Church's food storage reserves coming into play…

"It is known."

Every episode of the show makes me want the books all the more.

Didn't his father die by riding his horse off a cliff whilst falconing?

Yup, The Reach were largely crown loyalists during Robert's Rebellion.