So, I recently discovered the magic that is HBO'S series, Game of Thrones. I don't know why I put it off for so long. I think it might be because I like to wait a few seasons, see if a show lasts and then watch a lot of seasons in a row. That's what I did with True Blood and it was awesome. The thing about some of these HBO shows with lots of characters and different locations with different story-lines is that sometimes not that much will happen to a character over the course of the season, so I find that watching a whole season in a row makes it seem like more happens because you're not waiting a week to see what happens.
Anyway, I am loving this season of Game of Thrones. I love the addition of Natalie Dormer as a more prominent presence (I went wild for her as Anne Boleyn on The Tudors), I love how Daenarys keeps getting stronger and more badass. I'm actually really intrigued by what's going on with Bran and think Osha is a very cool character and like their relationship. I'm also WAY into Lady Brienne and Jaime and love their sort of "unspoken" respect and love for each other. When she was in the bear pit this week and he saved her I totally got choked up. I'm always into Lord Rob Stark, King of the North, who is just so sexy. I wasn't initially into John Snow's story up North, but I like his new ginger girlfriend and think they're cute together. Most of all, I really just want Sansa, Arya and Bran to be reunited with Catelyn and Rob, but it looks like that won't be happening for a while.
I'm very happy with this season, but the one thing that's been really bothering me is the Theon storyline. It finally just became too much for me this week when he was psychologically tortured by whores and then it looks like his peeper cut chopped off at the end of his scene. I have never been into this character and have always resented the amount of screen time he got. This episode particularly pissed me off because HBO thought we needed to be shocked by nudity, and torture rather than actual character development. I mean, Cersei didn't even have a scene this episode and Catelyn has been turned into cranky mother sitting in the corner. I'd even prefer more scenes of Joffrey or even....dare I say...Samwell. I'd rather watch Samwell sing badly to that incest baby than watch Theon. I'm also just not into the actor, never have been. ANYWAY, that is all, would love to hear any thoughts you all have
