tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post2750103422084240125..comments2024-03-29T05:43:36.177-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Game of Thrones: The Wolf and the LionBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81060242014880705572012-08-14T16:28:01.370-04:002012-08-14T16:28:01.370-04:00Rewatching the episode and for me the scene that r...Rewatching the episode and for me the scene that really stands out is Cersei versus Robert. Even after the spectacular second series I think this scene is one of the best things they've ever done.<br /><br />One of my biggest complaints with the books is that, in a world filled with rich and detailed characters, Cersei comes off as a little one-dimensional. The TV series does a lot to make her almost sympathetic and it starts with this scene: it makes you realise just how much Cersei has endured and, whilst it doesn't excuse her behaviour, it explains it. She was sold off to the highest bidder and that person was in love with someone else. Jaimie talks about going to war over Cersei, but it's all talk - Robert actually did it for Lyanna Stark. There was no way Cersei was going to compete/compare with that level of devotion.<br /><br />It shows a great 'What if', which is something the series does very well: what if Robert had been deal with his grief over Lyanna and be a loving husband to Cersei? Would she have still cheated on him with Jaimie and would the situation have fallen apart as it does? Robert with Cersei on his side would have been a formidable force.<br /><br />I love the emotional honesty too, two people who've hurt each other to the point of immunity deciding to lay down their arms. This was a good episode for the plot and the Stark/Lannister rivalry but the Cersei-Robert scene stands head and shoulders above the rest of it.Iagonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-7363757773025102042012-03-18T04:08:58.340-04:002012-03-18T04:08:58.340-04:00I loved the scene between Robert and Cersei. It&#...I loved the scene between Robert and Cersei. It's difficult to image seventeen years with a person you care so little about. Even here, although they were being civil, the only hint of warmth was the shared laugh.<br /><br />The scene with Lysa and Robyn was so awful that it actually took me out of the story. All I could think of was how desperate a parent must be for their child to be in a film that he or she would allow the child to film such a scene as this. Yuck, yuck, yuck.<br /><br />Paul is right. Peter Dinklage's English accent is not the highlight of his performance. I can forgive him the accent as everything else he does is so good.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-62807853169330251302011-05-22T10:37:10.874-04:002011-05-22T10:37:10.874-04:00Wonderful episode. I had to watch again to really...Wonderful episode. I had to watch again to really listen carefully to all the conversations. Fantastic writing.<br /><br />I thought the Eyrie was great, but have not read the books. Lysa'a "throne" was as creepy as her.<br /><br />Josie: "Paul, I believe it is the accent known as "British" here in the US." LOL and so true...I don't notice anything wrong with it - but I do notice when a Boston or Baltimore accent is done terribly wrong.<br /><br />Looking forward to tonight's installment!Soozenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-3002270623632931312011-05-22T04:48:33.969-04:002011-05-22T04:48:33.969-04:00You couldn't have read a scene between two non...You couldn't have read a scene between two non-POV characters in the book. :) There were allusions like "they were praying together alot".<br /><br />Wonderfull ep, i got the biggest charge out of the Hounds duel with his brother. Also Bronn skill with the sword was brilliant, can't wait to see more combat. Also in the end i wished for Jaime to kill that redcloak not just punch him. Even evil has it's standards, no one interrupts a fair duel.<br /><br />The lack of Daenerys and Jon serves the plot, they need to spend some time adjusting before the real stuff in their threads starts happening. Judging by the title of the next episode we will move to the happening part. ;)<br /><br />Nobody commented on the mountain men. I was picturing savages but those looked just like regular brigands. Maybe i didn't read their descriptions thoroughly enough in the book.<br /><br />I wish they'd start filming season 2 alrady and launch it the winter (maybe with a tagline: Winter came ;P) because i just can't imagine waiting 42 weeks for more GoT (which will probably keep the title, chaging it to CoK would confuse viewers i bet)Patrykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662838711958747484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-89176007014682948032011-05-21T04:57:00.823-04:002011-05-21T04:57:00.823-04:00Great review again Josie! I don't mind it bein...Great review again Josie! I don't mind it being late since I couldn't catch up to the episode until today :p<br /><br />I've actually been getting most of the names right! :o)<br /><br />Favourite moments: loved seeing Arya chasing after cats, the looks on Catelyn's and Tyrion's faces when faced with Lysa and her freaky offspring, Ned and Jaime's confrontation (argh!!!)...<br /><br />Surprised by the scene between the knight of Flowers and Renley. I didn't read <i>that</i> in the book! :p<br /><br />And I too was underwhelmed by the Eyrie... perhaps if we saw someone "fly"? ;o)CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78448268806638867282011-05-20T17:35:56.400-04:002011-05-20T17:35:56.400-04:00Jess, I agree about the Eyrie. I hope they'll ...Jess, I agree about the Eyrie. I hope they'll show more of the journey on the way down.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-1435755798220479912011-05-20T17:31:28.873-04:002011-05-20T17:31:28.873-04:00The horse bothered me until we got to the Eyrie. ...The horse bothered me until we got to the Eyrie. Then I had something new to haunt my nightmares. You are so right about the relationship between Lysa and her son being even more creepy when you see it played out. Shudder. Although I LOVED Catelyn's and Tyrion's reactions.<br /><br />You know, I didn't think the visuals of the Eyrie and its prisons lived up to the book. There's something about going on that journey up the mountain and then spending the time with Tyrion in those cells that makes it so much more terrifying and imposing than it appeared on screen.<br /><br />I'm with Mark on the pronunciations. Most of them are pretty close to way they sounded in my head. Except for Catelyn. I can't believe it isn't said Kate-lynn. I still say it that way when I'm talking about the show. Actually, Lysa doesn't fit with my mental pronunciation either. I thought it was like Lisa (as in Simpson) not Liza (as in Minelli).Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-18827560942613185762011-05-20T16:58:13.522-04:002011-05-20T16:58:13.522-04:00I surprised you didn't mention the wonderfully...I surprised you didn't mention the wonderfully dreadful prisons in the Eryie. I remember feeling vertigo when reading about them.<br /><br />Another great episode, and excellent review Josie. Your tardiness is fine, just don't make a habit of it :P<br /><br />TVNerdTVNerdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-51650622081744874912011-05-20T16:35:20.090-04:002011-05-20T16:35:20.090-04:00Paul, I believe it is the accent known as "Br...Paul, I believe it is the accent known as "British" here in the US.Josie Kafkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892717530356699008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-81725664739419587362011-05-20T13:47:48.031-04:002011-05-20T13:47:48.031-04:00First someone drowns a cat on The Shadow Line and ...First someone drowns a cat on <i>The Shadow Line</i> and now a horse gets freakin' decapitated on <i>Game of Thrones</i>. Was this Cruelty to Animals Week or something?<br /><br />This was a fantastic episode. The best so far. There were just so many greats scenes. I honestly didn't think Lysa and little Robert could be any creepier than they were in the book. Tyrion's face in that scene was just priceless. <br /><br />About the names – I'm actually surprised how many I've been saying correctly, but was shocked to find out it was Cat-e-lyn and not Cate-lyn.Mark Greighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12984193299389764649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-42167535145291978972011-05-20T07:50:49.989-04:002011-05-20T07:50:49.989-04:00Five weeks in and I still can't work out what ...Five weeks in and I <i>still</i> can't work out what accent Peter Dinklage is trying to pull off. I've never heard anything like it in my life. Come back Dick Van Dyke... all is forgiven.Paul Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02927027468227544676noreply@blogger.com