Dany looked ready to jump Yara's bones that entire conversation.

But then— she so deserved her moment that Jon gave her. SHE was the one who enabled it to happen. She won this Battle, with her intelligence, planning and by cashing in her 'chip'. She brought the Eyrie there. (Sadly not in time for Rikkon though)

Yes, searching for an immediately larger point to any of this is thirsty work, and ultimately futile. While it might not be an original statement to make, this episode is essentially a survey of the futility of warfare. This isn't Helm's Deep, where there's this sense of victory and release. There's an immediate sense…

Dude was a graduate of the Prometheus School of Running Away from Things.

That battle was legitimately better than some I've seen in some films. For such a disappointing first half of the summer movie season, this very much felt like a real big screen blockbuster.

Thrones stages an epic battle, but to what end?

Kudos to Bloodline. I was really confused when it was renewed last year, since this seemed like a clear-cut one-and-done type show. I had no idea where they could possibly take a second season of this show. But I found myself enjoying this season more than the first, even in spite of the lack of constant Ben…

I'm guessing her letter to the Vale last week means Littlefinger comes charging in at the 11th hour like Gandalf at Helm's Deep next week. But yeah, other than that, not a whole lot. I mean, I guess she hugged Theon? And then hugged Jon? And sent Brienne on a mission she ended up failing to accomplish, because…

"Haha, I stuck my finger in your asshole and sniffed it! Oh, quit crying, ya fruit!"

Beric Dondarrion and Thoros of Myr

Agreed. I had to turn up the brightness on my TV to make out Jaime. For a show that features the dead coming back to destroy The North Pole while a dragon queen sets fire to Fantasy India, the notion that Jaime and Brienne could see each other at all was what broke my suspension of disbelief.

It's like Benioff & Weiss saw how Tim Kring presented Peter Petrelli vs. Sylar and got ideas.

It's the problem of Maisie Williams being too good in the role. They couldn't just shelve her for a season until she was useful again like they did with Bran. People would have pitched a fit.

His "come on, tell me his name" persistence was all kinds of creepy. Meg really should have told him it was none of his fucking business, particularly since she should have known he'd investigate whichever name she gave him.

The reason I'll always side with the Rayburns over Marco is because their crimes were to protect their family. Marco's crime was for self-advancement.

This. Also, I have a hard time siding with him when any competent lawyer in the world could make the case that his investigation is fueled by vendetta. He really ought to have been taken off the case simply due to conflict of interest alone.

That scene reminded me of the scene in Season 1 where Tyrion lounges around with Bronn and Shay playing Never Have I Ever. I'd like to think it was intentional, with Tyrion trying to recreate that sense of friendship that's been lost to him since leaving Westeros.

Or for animating the dragon that basically just sits underneath Dany doing jack-all while she gives the same speech she's given since she first took leadership of a khalasar in Season 1.

I, too, find myself gradually coming to hate Tommen as much, if not more, than Joffrey.

I am too, although I really wish Arya would have sold her injuries more. Girlfriend is the John Cena of Braavos.