Nowhere near as evocative as the previous week’s episode (more on that later), “Blood of My Blood” isn’t a total waste, because it features Bran’s long-lost uncle Benjen as his unexpected hero. (Cersei will come to regret this alliance.) At Winterfell, Littlefinger tells Sansa not to worry about Ramsay because Stannis will likely overthrow the Boltons. Margaery – who controls Tommen via the marital bed – becomes a threat, so Cersei allows the High Sparrow’s Faith Militant to arrest Margaery’s brother Ser Loras for homosexuality. There are some character-building conversations, including one in which Tywin calls Tyrion a “spiteful little creature,” but, as an episode, this installment gives just a taste of plotlines to come, leaving much to be desired.Ħ5.
Season 3, Episode 1: “Valar Dohaeris”Ī lot’s happened since Season 2’s ending, including a White Walker battle we never see much of.
The pacing feels unusually lethargic, but the White Walkers make a galvanizing appearance.Ħ6. She lives up to the episode’s title and vows to find and protect the missing Sansa.
Honor still exists in Westeros, and most of it is concentrated in Brienne of Tarth’s pinky finger.
