Fool proof.

No, that's how I remember it too.

I think that's the harmonica they played when Blossom lost her virginity.

Also because he's not the Hound anymore either. He's Sandor again, probably for the first time since he was a kid. Like Jean Valjean he belongs to God (or Gods here) now. Gregor though has maybe only physically changed. Or rather, he was a demon before and he is maybe just a mindless Golem now. Gregor was created by…

This dude online (Blackfish?) wrote the essay I think you are talking about. He makes an overwhelming case that Stannis is the best military commander on Westeros: Siege of Storm's End (Stannis shows how to win through endurance); he attacks and conquers Dragonstone (shows he can win an all out frontal assault…

Yeah, especially since Melisandre and Shireen are both still at the wall. I can see her mother giving her to Melisandre to help out Stannnis' cause.

Ah. And that just gets me to thinking about how Trystane died. I'm still confused. Where did the other two Sand Snakes come from? They are clearly in King's Landing now, cuz Trystane was anchored out front. Maybe they won't make it back to Dorne alive now that they are in enemy territory. Here's hoping. I think…

I've heard of Clegane Bowl, but Bastard Bowl has alliteration going for it.

So in the trailers for this season Brienne and Pod are clearly chilling around Tully flags and soldiers. AND someone sleeperholds Pod (Brotherhood without Banners I'm betting). So, Sansa must be down there too? And if Lady Stoneheart gets introduced then we get that fight between Brienne and Jaime….and Sansa is now…

Let's hope this happens. That would put Jaime's journey back on track.

Except Kevan isn't in King's Landing. He said he was heading back to Casterly Rock. But I agree he probably has some words for his nephew.

Oh, that's right….I actually do remember D and D saying that Shireen burns in the books. You are right. My bad, my bad…..but did they say Stannis ordered it, or just that she dies that way?

Rhaegar is probably Jon's real dad and he always struck me as the kind of quiet guy who spoke (when at all) in cryptic and feathery proclamations. Like when he decided to become a knight quite late in life: "You there, sergeant at arms (putting down scroll), I will require a sword and armor….it seems I must learn to…

I can't believe that they are doubling down on their new take on Jaime. It's so psychologically/thematically unsatisfying. Especially because until he returned to King's Landing after his adventures with Brienne they had been faithful to the book's character arc. It's almost like they feel they have to make him as…

Oh yeah, there is also some insinuation (somewhere - maybe that World of Ice and Fire History book that came out) that there is either a dragon, or a dragon egg buried under Winterfell's hot springs. I doubt this will be a thing in the show, but I bet it will be a thing in the books.

I have a feeling that the actors playing the Boltons crack the fuck up all the time between takes. How could they not? I mean, they play their parts well, but it's just them being awful/saying awful things all the time. You would have to laugh that off.

GRRM could have said that, but D and D have consistently been even more bloodthirsty and deadly to the characters than he has been. I don't think it's a sure thing that Stannis burns his daughter. He sure as hell won't lose to Ramsay.

I think so. Bran is a top contender for dragonrider I think. BUT, he can also warg into anything, so he wouldn't NEED to be a dragonrider, he can just warg.

That's a new one.

The schlock factor has increased. That is true. T and V's walk through Mereen looked kind of cheap and theatrey too. The city looked unlived in, but I guess that can be explained by everyone hiding out because its become so dangerous. But I can't believe they weren't more disguised in such a dangerous environment.