I think I'm one of the few that actually likes what it seems like they're doing and how they seem to be presenting the Governor. I think what they're trying to do is present him as a somewhat decent guy at the beginning that took step after step to protect his own, i.e. his daughter and townfolk, crossing line after…

DVRs - the great equalizer.

Yes, in general. Because every character has his/her fans, and you don't want to lose any viewers at all because they haven't seen their fav for a while and are bored/frustrated.

The mother, Catelyn's sister. That's why he was being teased about not getting the one he wanted.

Are you serious? A woman (an anal-retentive accountant, no less) that was obviously doing fine on her own prior to marriage who would obviously be getting alimony and child support from an obviously fairly well off politician, and they expect us to believe that she's all of a sudden destitute from a separation?

Thank you! My wife and I have been wondering the exact same thing for the last two weeks, glad we're not the only ones.

There is more than one character that ends up with the name "Reek" in the books, IIRC, at different times.