Review of Game of Thrones S6E05
Revue of Game of Thrones S6E05
And just like that, we are already halfway through the season. How sad.
After last week’s incidents, I had somewhat expected Episode 5 to be quiet. It ended up being quite revealing, and has given an insight into the things to expect. Other things however, have continued to run the same course.
Let me begin with the stupidity of the Starks. It is a truth, universally acknowledged that the Starks are about the most naïve people around. First Sansa in righteous indignation refuses the offer of an army from the Vale, and then Bran ignores the Three Eyed Raven’s instructions and opens the door to an onslaught by the Whitewalkers and killing nearly everyone in consequence. The reason behind Hodor’s monosyllabic portrayal is revealed, and we cannot help but feel sorry from his heroic demise, while his youthful self suffered a pain so traumatic that he was left with just one word. I will find it difficult to forgive Bran despite his revelation of the creation story of the Whitewalkers.
Tyrion and the new Red Priestess, Kinvara, could strike up an effective alliance, which Varys will probably find little comfort in. Religion remains the opium of the people and good old Tyrion will not hesitate to use it to his advantage.
Danaerys tearfully commands Ser Jorah to go find a cure for a disease without one, right after he declares his love for her. Thereafter she embarks on a journey with her new people. I wonder where she is headed this time. It appears that her journey still has many stops, and we will not see her return to Westeros soon, at least not in this season.
What a cruel people the Ironborn are! Euron’s declaration upon being crowned king (at a bizarre near-drowning ceremony) that Yara and Theon be murdered was only heightened by the instant response from his followers, to whom Yara and Theon had done no wrong. We probably ought to have been prepared by their calm acceptance of the murder of their King Baelon. Regardless of his manifesto that he would team up with Danaerys to conquer Westeros, I fail to see her aligning with such a character.
Finally, I am beginning to doubt that Arya will succeed at putting aside her past and becoming a faceless assassin. Her motivation was vengeance, which is at cross purposes with the dispassionate nature she is supposed to adopt.
Well, that’s all for this week folks. Hopefully Episode 7 will bring some action at Kings Landing.
We have waited way too long for a war and we are blood thirsty!
Review Contribution by Noel Orji (the #GoT Don)
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