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There comes a time where sooner or later people have to go their separate ways, whether it's because of circumstances, choices, desires, or just simply time itself it's a fact of life and that day has finally came for some of the characters.
This episode in a way not just ties up loose ends but also sets itself up for things to come for each of the essential characters.
I really like that one conversation both Cercei and Tywin have with each other. This is one of those rare times I'm actually on Cercei's side and even sympathize with her as we see how Twin see's her not as a daughter to love and respect but as a tool for his own means. Cercei refuses to bend toward Tywin's orders, because not just does it go against her own desires but their just an excuse for Tywin to control and manipulate her son the recent King of the Iron Throne. That speech Cercei gives was just great when she says one of my favorite quotes "I will burn a house to the ground." Some people think it's strange Tywin didn't know about the relationship between Cercei and Jaime. But it's not hard to believe when you think about it because Tywin has always been self centered and wrapped up in the business of power that he's hardly had time or even attempted to make the time to know a little about his own children. At that moment when Cercei announced that, I saw the look on Tywin's face and that was a sign that power is slipping away from his fingers.
However it all comes down to the those final minutes which are both tragic and triumphant. We see Tyron is making his escape, really liked a little of that last interaction with his brother Jamie which was kinda sad because due to circumstances both may never see each other again but it also signified that Jamie is his true family.
But as Tyron makes his escape he then gets a rude awakening and so do we when he comes to Tywin's chamber, there is a woman that sounds familiar. We then find out who that woman is and it's Shae. I'll admit it was really heart sinking as we see how far the betrayal went. Some say she was forced into betraying Tyron but I'm not so sure, as she was sleeping she was saying "Tywin, my lion." that was the very thing she always called Tyron, which just twisted the screw of betrayal even more; it made me wonder if the betrayal began from the very beginning, was most of what Shae said to Tyron a lie. We may never really know which makes it all the more painful for Tyron and us.
We then see after Shae meets her fate (which is something Tyron regrets) he is just pushed over the edge and takes a crossbow to assassinated his father. We see Tyron finds Tywin in the lavadore, so Tywin has been caught with his pants down literally. At that point I know Tywin can't manipulate his way out of this one. Tywin may'be a master manipulator but he's no chess master; he can manipulate pieces to go where he wants them to go but he can't really anticipate nor see possible outcomes or scenarios. Let alone he's forgotten the most important rules in the game, never underestimate your opponent and people aren't chess pieces.
I never did like Tywin because not just is he a complete blowhole but simply how he regards and treats his kids as nothing more than chess pieces to win. What is even worse is how he sees Tyron as nothing but worthless, and that trial just gave him the excuse to do what he always wanted regardless of the law and the truth. But Tywin was wrong dead wrong, Tyron isn't worthless he's more man than he ever was. It's kinda poetic justice as we see Tywin get nailed in the lavadore, you can say he died on the throne he deserved. So, this is another grave I gladly dance upon.
Where ever Tyron, Sonsa, Aya, Brian, and Snow go I wish theme well. So a few players in this game are no longer with us but the game continues, let us hope one or all of them win.
Rating: 4 stars
There comes a time where sooner or later people have to go their separate ways, whether it's because of circumstances, choices, desires, or just simply time itself it's a fact of life and that day has finally came for some of the characters.
This episode in a way not just ties up loose ends but also sets itself up for things to come for each of the essential characters.
I really like that one conversation both Cercei and Tywin have with each other. This is one of those rare times I'm actually on Cercei's side and even sympathize with her as we see how Twin see's her not as a daughter to love and respect but as a tool for his own means. Cercei refuses to bend toward Tywin's orders, because not just does it go against her own desires but their just an excuse for Tywin to control and manipulate her son the recent King of the Iron Throne. That speech Cercei gives was just great when she says one of my favorite quotes "I will burn a house to the ground." Some people think it's strange Tywin didn't know about the relationship between Cercei and Jaime. But it's not hard to believe when you think about it because Tywin has always been self centered and wrapped up in the business of power that he's hardly had time or even attempted to make the time to know a little about his own children. At that moment when Cercei announced that, I saw the look on Tywin's face and that was a sign that power is slipping away from his fingers.
However it all comes down to the those final minutes which are both tragic and triumphant. We see Tyron is making his escape, really liked a little of that last interaction with his brother Jamie which was kinda sad because due to circumstances both may never see each other again but it also signified that Jamie is his true family.
But as Tyron makes his escape he then gets a rude awakening and so do we when he comes to Tywin's chamber, there is a woman that sounds familiar. We then find out who that woman is and it's Shae. I'll admit it was really heart sinking as we see how far the betrayal went. Some say she was forced into betraying Tyron but I'm not so sure, as she was sleeping she was saying "Tywin, my lion." that was the very thing she always called Tyron, which just twisted the screw of betrayal even more; it made me wonder if the betrayal began from the very beginning, was most of what Shae said to Tyron a lie. We may never really know which makes it all the more painful for Tyron and us.
We then see after Shae meets her fate (which is something Tyron regrets) he is just pushed over the edge and takes a crossbow to assassinated his father. We see Tyron finds Tywin in the lavadore, so Tywin has been caught with his pants down literally. At that point I know Tywin can't manipulate his way out of this one. Tywin may'be a master manipulator but he's no chess master; he can manipulate pieces to go where he wants them to go but he can't really anticipate nor see possible outcomes or scenarios. Let alone he's forgotten the most important rules in the game, never underestimate your opponent and people aren't chess pieces.
I never did like Tywin because not just is he a complete blowhole but simply how he regards and treats his kids as nothing more than chess pieces to win. What is even worse is how he sees Tyron as nothing but worthless, and that trial just gave him the excuse to do what he always wanted regardless of the law and the truth. But Tywin was wrong dead wrong, Tyron isn't worthless he's more man than he ever was. It's kinda poetic justice as we see Tywin get nailed in the lavadore, you can say he died on the throne he deserved. So, this is another grave I gladly dance upon.
Where ever Tyron, Sonsa, Aya, Brian, and Snow go I wish theme well. So a few players in this game are no longer with us but the game continues, let us hope one or all of them win.
Rating: 4 stars