Game of Thrones (TV Series) Mhysa (2013) User Reviews

Hints at what is to come

[Tweekums · 9/10 · 11 January 2016]

After the events of the previous episode one may be forgiven for thinking the slaughter at The Twins was over but as this episode starts we see Robb's forces are being massacred as his body is paraded with the head of his direwolf sewn on in place of his own. Sandor Clegane rescues Arya from the scene and later must come to her aid again when she slips from his horse and kills a man who she hears boasting about taking part in what happened to her family. On the wall Bran and his party arrive at an unmanned fort; here they meet Sam and Gilly as they head south; Sam warns Bran about the White Walkers but Bran insists that he must head north to find the three-eyed raven. Nearby Ygritte catches up with Jon Snow and three arrows prove that she can't forgive his actions. Seriously wounded he makes it back to Castle Black where he is reunited with his friend Sam. As news of the White Walkers becomes known it becomes apparent that they are the real threat to all the people of Westeros not the Wildlings. Back in King's Landing Tyrion once again clashes with Joffrey and it quickly becomes apparent that Tywin hold Joffrey in contempt as he suggests the petulant king should go to bed. Elsewhere Balon Greyjoy learns what happened to Theon but proposes nothing; his sister meanwhile vows to take the Iron Islands' best killers to help him; Davos Seaworth frees Gendry, mush to the annoyance of King Stannis and Daenerys meets the freed slaves of Yunkai.

Inevitably this isn't as shocking as the previous episode but there is still a decent amount of action; it was certainly satisfying to see Arya Stark getting bloody as she kills one of those responsible for the death of her family at The Twins; Maisie Williams does a great job in the role as she makes us believe this young girl has what it takes to kill a man. The scenes in the Small Council chamber were equally good; Peter Dinklage's performance as Tyrion as he confronts his nephew was top notch; Charles Dance and Jack Gleeson were also on top form as Tyrion and Joffrey. The scenes elsewhere nicely hint at what is to come; Bran's story about the man who killed somebody under his protection clearly implies that there will be consequences for Walder Frey. While we don't see any White Walkers everything suggests that it won't be long before the people south of the wall will be in danger soon. The finale outside the walls of Yunkai was pretty stirring as we see the reaction of the freed slaves and they carry Daenerys as her dragons circle overhead. Overall a great conclusion to the season that left me keen to see what happens next.

Solid Season Finale

[sirajq · 9/10 · 10 June 2013]

It would be a tough ask to expect episode 10, the final episode of season 3 of Game of Thrones, to match the quality that many of us witnessed with "The Red Wedding". However you will all be pleased to know, that Mhysa is a SATISFYING end to season 3 of Game of Thrones.

I will not spoil anything for those who read this, but i will say this: Questions are answered... and new questions have formed. Also, some characters were left without any type of conclusion for season 3. In saying that though, the finale sets up the 4th season of Game of Thrones brilliantly and will have fans eagerly waiting for the next season.

To sum it up, Myhsa is one of the better episodes of the series and satisfying conclusion to HBO's epic fantasy, even if it couldn't match the power and incredible scenes witnessed in "The Rains of Castamere"

The Dragons and the Ants

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 26 May 2015]

So much to think about. I had wondered about Theon for an episode or so. He is in the hands of that sadist and worse and worse things are happening to him. This is hard to watch. For all his failings, this unending torture is a bit over the top. Sending his male parts to his father is about as vicious as anything imaginable. Tyrion continues to bate Joffrey and is taking some mighty chances, banking on his father needing him to complete his task. During all this we must ask ourselves if uniting these forces is even within the real of possibility. Danys is out there accumulating bodies to fight for her. She has become a liberator and is now the darling of the masses she is freeing. She has never lifted a finger to fight and yet has the charisma and power to make things happen. There is also that conflict that love puts in the way that is unresolved. Theon's sister has made a vow to bring him home, even though his father won't do a thing. She is going to recruit fifty of the most ruthless killers and head off to free him and her resolve has been very impressive. We also have the sorceress who worships the fire gods actually accepting expediency over personal gratification (who knows, maybe she has had this all along). Then there are are the wanderers. The Stark boys. John Snow. Shot full of arrows and reuniting with Sam. And what about Jaime. He finally appears in the chamber of his sister/lover. He is missing a hand and looks beaten. What is going to happen to him? Great writing, setting up more and more possibilities. Before seeing this and looking at Episode Nine, I thought that the future was so stacked, but there are limitless possibilities. Very nice wrap to the third season.

Season 3: Just great storytelling with hardly a second wasted

[bob the moo · 21 June 2013]

I'm not sure if it hit me before but it is this third season where I really appreciated what the writers of this show have managed to achieve. I have never read the books but even from the show I can see lots of characters, lots of families, lots of connections and a lot of "main" characters to keep track of. Within the space of a book it must still be a challenge to convey them all and make them live, but within a 10 hour television show it must be even more challenging. It is not just a matter of keeping all the plates spinning, but it is doing it in a way that develops the characters and the stories while drawing the viewer in. It is to the credit of the writers that this show continues to do that.

I was surprised by how well they did it here as well because more than before there seemed to be a lot going on. I realized it at first when I considered how little screen time many of the main characters had within this particular 10 hour season. Frequently the characters get minutes to move their part of the story forward, although equally frequently they get longer. The writers have done a great job of knowing when to stay with a character and allow for a softer moment and when to allow a shorter time with a sharper edge and more of a narrative focus. It does it very well because the shorter scenes often have great impact even if it is just a dialogue scene and there is hardly a wasted minute in the whole season. Of course the source material is to be credited because overall the story is engaging but, surprisingly, incredibly accessible. The show has more and more magic to it in this season but it remains about the people, the families, the betrayals and it is all deliciously done. I had recorded the season as it screened and only once it was finished did I start watching – it was difficult not to wolf it down and indeed I had watched it within a week. Each story is satisfyingly laid out and of course the various twists range from small maneuvers of characters through to gut-wrenching awful developments – the likes of which are best not spoilt and I was fortunate to have only heard the "title" of the main twist, not the detail.

The cast do a great job. As I said many of them have very little time but they do make for interesting characters. Some of them have to overplay a little bit but they still work. Everyone has their favorites of course but for me I love Williams, Dinklage, Clarke, Glen and of course the ever-slappable Gleeson. These names jump to my mind but to be honest there aren't any weak links here – everyone makes the most of the good material to deliver when they have their few minutes on screen.

Another great season then thanks to how well it tells a complex but yet accessible story. Hardly a minute is wasted and the show knows when to be blunt and when to take a moment to let characters breathe. The pacing is great and it constantly leaves you wanting to know where it is going. There are many more stories in this show and the only downside of it is that it will be another year before it returns.

A satisfying ending

[seb-chovi-man · 10/10 · 9 June 2013]

After all the death of last episode, it's good to see some familiar faces back. The thing I enjoyed the most of these episode is that we feel everything is falling apart, yet however, in the end, we leave with a sense of hope that things can and will get better.

I was really glad to see Lord Balon Greyjoy (even thought at this point in the books he is already dead) reunited with Yara Greyjoy (Asha, in the books). He is a great actor, and he stands in the same way we saw him last season: undetermined to recognize Theon as his son. Yara on the other hand, at first was in the same position her father, but on her last appearance last season, we saw her soften to her brother. Now, we see her soften even more. There it is, that same "hope" again, hope that perhaps not everything is lost for Theon.

The same thing happened with Cersei. We saw her mourning all the episode, yet that flash of hope is even in her face when she sees Jaime.

Davos, same case. He is noble, and in this world we have come to know that being noble get's you killed. Yet however, lord Davos is again saved by that unlikely hope.

Also, that interaction between Bran's group with Sam's left me emotionally satisfied. We again feel everything will be alright....even though we know where they are going.

Perhaps the saddest thing of this episode was Arya, realizing she is now truly alone, perhaps even more than Sansa. And, of course, that scene between Jon and Ygritte, and their doomed romance coming to an end. We feel sad for him, yet again, when he sees Pyp and Sam, we really feel he is where he belongs.

I also enjoyed that scene between Lord Walder and Lord Bolton for two reasons: David Bradley does a marvelous Walder Frey, and that tense introduction of Roose's son, Ramsay (if you did't catch who Ramsey is, you are slower than a mule)

As I said in the beginning, I truly enjoyed this episode for the re-introduction of familiar faces. Master Aemon, you are a sight for sore eyes. As is the Wall's training yard.

Wonderful this episode, we don't feel defeated, we feel empowered. Empowered for the next season, ready for new characters (I hope that D.B. and David introduce the Martells as quick as possible!) ready for the things to come.

I used to criticize D.B. Weiss and David Benioff a lot, but with these last five episodes, they have proved to us the "A Song of Ice and Fire" die-hard fans that the book adaptation is in good hands.

Said hands have ten months to work next....all we have to do is wait....

Just 10 months....oh well.....

Great finale of a terrific season

[IamInge · 9/10 · 23 June 2019]

Another great episode, letting us recover from the previous episode, while also setting things in motion for the next season. By there way, there's some brilliant foreshadowing here.

The Engaging Final Episode of the Third Season

[claudio_carvalho · 9/10 · 11 May 2014]

Arya and The Hound escape riding through the massacre of the Stark's army and Arya sees the decapitated body of her brother Robb. When Arya sees a group of drunken soldiers mocking her brother, she steals The Hound's knife and stabs one soldier in his throat while The Hound kills the others. The castrated Theon is tortured and his father and sister receive his penis in a box. Yara Greyjoy travels with fifty men to bring her brother back home. In King's Landing, the Lannisters celebrate the death of Robb. Ygritte reaches Jon Snow and he is seriously wounded by his lover. Davos releases Gendry and gives a boat to him. Sam and Gilly meet Bran and his friends and he gives the dragonglass dagger to Bran. Daenerys is worshiped by the former slaves of Yunkai.

"Mhysa" is the engaging final episode of the Third Season of Game of Thrones. Arya kills a man and let's see how her action will affect her. Theon received what he deserved. Joffrey is messing around with his grandfather and he will certainly regret of his attitude. Daenerys' army continues to increase. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Mhysa"

A few quick words on "Game of Thrones" Season 3

[ericrnolan · 10/10 · 3 July 2016]

To avoid spoilers, my review of "Game of Thrones" Season 3 will be necessarily brief, dependent as this show so often is on the key betrayals that affect its plot. In short, I loved it, and I'd give it a 10 out of 10. I don't know why I've felt so reluctant to do that ... maybe because I used to view it as too mainstream, given its zealous and seemingly universal fandom? This would be a dishonest review if I didn't admit that I was hooked on the show I used to make fun of.

It has some of the best acting and dialogue in recent memory. The show might be worth watching for Peter Dinklage and Charles Dance's verbal sparring, alone, for example. Now, in this third season, Jon Snow and Daenerys finally evolved into heroes that I could actually root for. (They seemed a bit thinly rendered up until now.) I actually cheered when she wiggled that deal to purchase "The Unsullied" slave army. And there was just more ... fun stuff -- dragons, White Walkers, melees, surprise attacks, etc.

At times the show feels slow to me -- its is still pretty chatty, and neither the White Walkers nor Daenerys' forces will ever win a war by moving swiftly. After three years of the show, they're ... still moving south and north, respectively. Rommel would have routed them easily.

And, at times, "Game of Thrones" is too dark even for me. The scenes of torture and the bloody betrayals among allies' sometimes make me think that the writers (or George R. R. Martin himself) simply wish to depress their audience.

Those things can't prevent me from being just as hooked on this as everyone else, though. Great stuff.

You Really Think A Crown Gives You Power

[prabhat_kataria · 9/10 · 10 June 2013]

There is no denying the fact that nothing could quiet beat last week's deaths of Robb Stark and Catelyn Stark.'The Rains of Castamere' was grand, shocking and one of the best episodes of the series.

Now the last episode of the season set the stage up for the next season in a quiet like way. The writing was great and the small council scene was praiseworthy. But overall i was left thinking that nothing much happened and i did not get the last scene shock that i got from the first two seasons , i.e. the dragons in season 1 and the white walkers in season 2.

All in all , i think i am just sad that there is gonna be a 9 month wait for the next season to begin.

But the premise is set. Daenerys is stronger than ever , Jon Snow is back to the wall, Jaime back home, Greyjoys preparing to get Theon back , and most of all Stannis finally seeing the big picture .

An EPIC season comes to an end .

Mhysa is the best ending for this season

[shubhnagrawal · 10/10 · 20 April 2022]

Great ending for this season, although nothing could beat the res wedding episode. Did anyone get the chills during the Mhysa scene. Looking for to the next season.

Summers Span Decades, Winter Can Last A Lifetime And The Wait For Another Season Lasts Forever 9.5/10

[chrisdmeads-304-886334 · 10/10 · 11 June 2013]

Whilst not quite continuing the show's streak of masterpiece episodes, the season 3 finale is a well written episode, that moves the pieces into place for season 4. The episode visits every principle character, gauging many of their contrasting reactions to the horror of the Red Wedding, whilst wrapping up several season 3 arcs nicely.

The episode starts by dropping you right back into the horror of the Red Wedding. The decision to show the wolf's head attached to Robb Stark's body was wise and necessary, as it was a reminder of what a brutal world Westeros is and served to give the middle finger to animal rights activists, who can stomach the massacre of humans but not the murder of a CGI animal!

Pod's reputation as a top stud has begun to spread, as he passes two women he's clearly boned before, on the way to calling Tyrion to a small council meeting, after Tyrion had bonded with Sansa. Charles Dance was brilliant as Tywin throughout this whole sequence, first sending Joffrey to bed before wisely informing Tyrion that a crown doesn't give you power. Tywin's admission that he wanted to cast Tyrion into sea at birth was cold, as well as being brilliantly acted by both Dance and Dinklage. Later on, Tyrion and Cersei's dialogue about happiness and children, was great at exploring the layers of Cersei, which were evident when Jaime returned.

Bran's company took shelter in the Nightfort, with Bran telling a story that addressed a problem I forgot to mention last week. The story about the rat cook emphasised the importance of guest right, informing us of the severity of the atrocities committed at the Twins. In a crowd pleasing moment, Sam and Bran met up in a touching scene in which John Bradley did a superb job of convincing us of the concern Sam felt, at the prospect of his friend's brother heading North of the Wall.

Roose Bolton and Walder Frey had a fantastically written and acted scene this week, as they devilishly embraced their respective positions. The dialogue about Robb's "pomposity" to which Roose responded "Forever young" was chillingly brilliant. All of this, led to the "shocking" reveal that the torturer is Roose's bastard. Although the show intended for this to be a shocking reveal, viewers had to have been pretty passive not to have noticed the numerous references throughout seasons 2 and 3, that eluded to this fact.

Ramsey and Theon had an awesome scene this week, which began with Ramsey eating a penis shaped sausage, that had me convinced that he was eating Theon's junk. Iwan Rheon has done an incredible job of portraying Ramsey as a sick and twisted savage human being, which was again evident in this particular torture scene.

The long awaited return to the Iron Islands, saw a great juxtaposition between the initial horror and the concluding hope. Theon's penis is delivered to his father in a small box. The conflict between Yara and her apathetic father was great here and ended in Yara promising to rescue Theon, in a refreshing departure from book canon.

Despite my reservations, Shae's scene with Varys was surprisingly worthy of inclusion. Shae's decision not to accept Varys' offer of a new life, has set in motion some very interesting developments that will occur in season 4.

Arya's awesome badassery was in evidence this episode. Moving her coin assassination to this stage in the story was fully justified, as we saw just how badly recent events had impacted on her. The Hound killed the other Frey's in devastating fashion, allowing him and Arya to continue on a fascinating journey, in which they're united as killers but distinguishable by their different motives for killing.

Jon's story took an interesting turn when he was ambushed by Ygritte. Despite Harrington's inconsistent acting, Rose Leslie managed to save the scene by displaying the whirlwind of emotions that Ygritte is feeling perfectly. Jon getting shot by three arrows was excessive but, I'm glad to see that they didn't omit a crucial development in their relationship. Sam's return to the Wall brought with it the return of good old Maester Aemon. Highlighting the class difference between Sam and Gilly was at first amusing but now it's like the show feels the need to hit us over the head with it. Whilst Jon's reunion with Sam was heartwarming, the scene was undermined by the fact that it felt too much like a particular Lord Of The Rings scene.

Unlike with Sam and Gilly, Davos and Gendry had an interesting conversation about class, as we were given a revealing glimpse behind Davos' background. The scene in which Stannis debated whether to follow Davos' or Melisandre's advice, was very cliché, as it was the classic devil on one shoulder angel on another scenario. Davos' decision to free Gendry remained consistent with Davos' character, which is a thing that the Walking Dead struggles at. Stannis' anger upon discovering this was well conveyed by Stephen Dillane, in a scene that foreshadowed Stannis marching on the Wall, which is the most exciting thing that this episode set up.

Now onto the final scene. The first season we had the Dragons, the second season we had the White Walkers, the third season we had..... an advert for giving aid to Africa. The whole sequence of the slaves lifting her up, with the questionable music and that ridiculous aerial view, just made the scene feel like an advert for African aid or a Live 8 concert and I half expected to see Bono or Bob Geldof in the background. This scene didn't match the standards that this incredible show has set, yet despite that, you better believe that every day between today and the season 4 premiere will be painful!

Best Quotes: Roose Bolton: "Forever young." Tywin Lannister:"You really think a crown gives you power?" Arya Stark: "Valar Morghulis."

Mhysa. S3 EP10 review

[mohammedadallawati · 10/10 · 23 March 2023]

Soundtrack : (9.7/10) Dialogue : (9.6/10) Story : (9.6/10) Cinematography : (9.3/10) Character Development : (9.5/10) Conflict : (9.5/10) Excitement : (9.3/10) Reasonableness : (9.6/10) Overall : (9.5/10)

Pros : -the episode starts continuing the misery that occurred in the ending of the last episode. The doing of the Frey men on the starks and how they plugged Greywind's head into Robb's body is so heartbreaking. And seeing Arya witnessing that is just brutal.

-Following the beginning the scene shifts to kingslanding to showcase the effect of Robb's death. We see Sansa having some fun with Tyrion. I love that they showed us Sansa being in joy as if to tell us that this is the last time specially after when she will receive the news.

-The council scene is amazing. Tywin's reply to Joffrey is golden and how everyone shuts up when Joffrey yells in reply shows how powerful Tywin is. Tyrion and Tywin talking after the scene furthermore develops their relationship in a great discussion scene about duty. It is sad seeing Tyrion suffers from everyone including his family.

-Ramsey traumatizes Theon as usual. One of the best villains in the show.

-Shae and Tyrion's relationship continues to fall apart. What a heartbreak.

-Cersei talking with Tyrion about her children is great. I love that without Jaimie, Cersei doesn't have anyone to share her emotions with except Tyrion although she despises him.

-Arya brutally killing the Frey man is such a relief. And the Hound being cool about it is even better.

-What a scene between Yigrette and Jon. Seeing her hesitation on killing Jon was wholesome.

-Jaimie arrives at Kingslanding as a different person. Everything changed in him except his love for Cersei.

• Yara disobeying her father to save Theon is a great development for her character. Her speech was amazing.

-Another payoff scene for Daenerys conquering - I mean - liberating the slaves of Mereen. The soundtrack is gorgeous, another banger from Ramin Djawadi.

Cons :

• the last shot of Daenerys was a bit strange... but fine. I think that it was a bit stupid move from Daenerys going through the slaves she liberated as a master could be dressed as a slave to kill her.

Agree with galvanekps from United States

[spacemixers · 6/10 · 17 June 2013]

Actually,

This is the type of episode which should convince you to read the books...

Come on! 2000 pages in 12 months: you can do that! Pros: - you won't have to wait for any plot or surprise week after week - you'll deeper dive into Westeros myths & legends (e.g. Rhaegar named for the 1st time in this episode!) - honestly, seeing the TV show + reading the book will open your eyes on how the story is settled down by the author

Cons: - still 2 other books to wait ==> potentially 6000 pages in total! (so your next 1-2 years reading)!;-)

do you know who i am? I AM THE MOTHER OF DRAGONS!

[suchalad · 5/10 · 10 August 2023]

The ending scene is so incredibly sappy and cringe it literally felt like a Disney movie made for 10 year olds. Everytime she speaks there is this incredibly melodramatic glisten in her eyes, she thinks she is the new Christ.

We get it, slavery is bad. But do we need such a cringe-worthy character to demonstrate this message. Her rise feels like its been complete luck and not skill/talent which then makes me cringe when she gifts freedom etc to so many people. Idk its hard to explain but it just feels so cookie cutter moralising and as if she's just a self insert for the audience wish-fulfilment and virtue signalling fantasies

In terms of compelling characters she's literally bottom of my list. (Compelling, not likeable) because obviously shes still more likeable than Joffery (who i love to hate at this point, he was kinda cartoonist in season 1 but i love him now)

The red witch and her "king" had a good season 3 from a writing standpoint.

Season 2 was definitely the best season of the first 3 . I just felt for the first time that the overall story started to drag a tiny little bit for me (during season 3) which was why i thought what happened to the starks in episode 9 was exactly what the show needed.

The ironborn torture scenes.were boring but the Lannister bickering arguments with each other were great this season. Honestly the Lannisters are so compelling for me they carry this show on their backs. Tyrion/Tywain/Jamie/Cersei and yes even Joffery was great this season.

But yeah im just kinda (a little) sick of Ms Jesus Christ, the one and holy, Mhysa. And i hope that the world isnt served to her on a silver platter from which she virtue signally's to infinity and beyond, in future seasons. I've enjoyed her character each season but yeah this is an issue that seems to get slightly worse for me with each progressive season.

All in all season 3 is still great television, but i am interested to see how it keeps my attention in season 4. Its a slow moving series (which isn't a bad thing) as long as the characters are compelling. Mhysa just doesn't feel like a real character as much as others do.

Oh and i wasn't a massive fan of the cripple kid stark and his gang but eh they're still pretty good i suppose that's a nitpick. If anything, them being the hobo's of the cast kinda balance out all the upper class dialogue scenes in fancy settings.

Also the whole "that thing you did with your tongue" was so painfully cringe lmaoooo. I guess this is my time to be self inserting and im showing the innocent girl things in the bedroom she's never seen before!! I can make her feel things the other men cannot!! Lol. I think the writers know more men are watching then women, especially with the amount of scenes with fully nude girls standing around fully dressed men lol. I feel like im just straight up watching bad p**n half the time during those scenes

ironically (for my Mhysa bashing) the hottest scene in the entire series actually occurred with 2 chopped off heads in the room. The man valuing beauty over other things and sticking to his principles combined with how Mhysa reacts to that. Wow that was awesome. It also helps that she's ridiculously attractive lol. So if anything i respect Denery's mainly for just how insanely hot she is, you cannot say the girl doesn't take care of herself.

All in all yep it's still the best tv show iv'e ever seen and giving the finale for season 3 a 5/10 was a little harsh haha, but hopefully it gets me some attention.

Good Finale To Season 3

[Rainey-Dawn · 9/10 · 17 September 2018]

Season 3, episode 10. Arya is still with The Hound who is protecting her. Bran and his company meet with Sam and Gilly, Bran learns Jon Snow should be at the Night's Watch if he's still alive and about the White Walkers. Bran insists on leaving with his company to the North of the Wall. Sam and Gilly end up at Castle Black. Daenerys and her army invade Yunkai and free the slaves. Jon tells Ygritte goodbye, she shoots him with arrows in anger and he ends up at Castle Black. The Night's Watch sent ravens out to ask Stannis for help. Davos frees Gentry. Yara Greyjoy goes after her brother Theon to free him with a small army of men. Jaime Lannister and Brienne make it back to King's Landing.

9.5/10

Game if Thrones ends season three on a mostly upbeat and forward-looking note.

[punch87 · 9/10 · 25 October 2019]

It's been an exhilarating and emotional season, more spectacular that the previous two and yet retaining a tight narrative focus, the multiple plot strands cohering beautifully.

Great season end

[ntnkapoor · 10/10 · 10 November 2020]

Just I am in love with show every episode I see I come and write a review just so greatly ended . Excited what's about to come

Another great season finale

[a_nikoloyiannis · 10/10 · 25 June 2020]

After an intense previous episode, this finale is so great and in my mind underated. It deserves a 10/10, what a great music and such an end.

Wow

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 16 June 2020]

Great way to finish the season. Really sets it up for the next

The aftermath of The Red Wedding

[TheLittleSongbird · 9/10 · 20 January 2018]

Came to 'Game of Thrones' fairly late in the game and due to being so busy the binge-watching was gradual. Have found myself truly loving the show, very quickly becoming one of my favourites. It totally lives up to the hype and not only does it do the brilliant source material justice (a rarity in television) it is on its own merits one of the finest, most addictive and consistently compelling shows in recent years and quality-wise it puts a lot of films in recent years to shame.

"Mhysa" may not be the most powerful, grand or barn-storming of season finales and it does pale in comparison to the previous episode "The Rains of Castamere" (which in all honesty was on a completely different level, being the magnum opus of a generally fine season of one of the magnum opuses of the whole of 'Game of Thrones'). It may not be the most plot-development-heavy (in terms of the episode itself) or twisty episodes. It also ends on an admittedly uplifting and hopeful but also rather anti-climactic note, that isn't the going out with the bang one expects (Daenerys had a much better final scene in "And Now His Watch is Ended").

What "Mhysa" does do brilliantly is set things up for Season 4 and propel the action forward, making one highly anticipating the next season rather impatiently. It also excels just as well in past characters, that didn't get the focus they should have before, making welcome and well overdue returns after long absences. "Myhsa" was quite a poignant reunion episode of sorts and the softer and character-focused approach, while still having plenty of tension and resonance, to the storytelling was appreciated.

Acting is superb all round, it is hard to follow on from Michelle Fairley's tour-De-force performance in "The Rains of Castamere" but everybody with no exceptions are more than up to the task, and on the dramatic front only the final scene didn't quite work for me. Direction is fine.

Visually, "Mhysa" looks amazing. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.

One cannot talk about "Mhysa" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.

It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humour. The story is paced beautifully, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, a high emotional level and is done with intelligence, passion and sensitivity.

Overall, a very well executed season finale but it is hard not to feel that there could have been even more than what was given. Everything is done brilliantly, the episode just could have gone a little bit further. 9/10 Bethany Cox

All the plots are getting clearer

[ououzaza · 9/10 · 24 April 2019]

• Story (5/5)
• Soundtrack (4.5/5)
• Dialog (5/5)
• Graphic (4/5)
• Reasonableness (3.5/5)
• Entertainment (4/5)
• Overall (4.3/5)

GOT Binge...

[jcbsn · 8/10 · 2 July 2016]

Inbred rat still doing his best to make sure he's the most hated person in the history of man-kind, and it makes me feel bad the Starks are the ones who have dwindled in numbers so fast. In fact now that I think about they seem to be the only ones taking major casualties. At least Tyrion is bashing the inbred right and left without regard for his position. He's the only one with brown hair. I hope he's a bastard as well.

I like how these people keep talking about the how the war is over now that Robb Stark is dead. Little to they know Khaleesi is on her way to wreck shiz. Theon is still getting tortured by this Robb Stark fanatic. They'll be disappointed when they here the news.

Jon Snow once again is building bridges without even knowing it, as Sam and Bran are now teamed up. ARYA THE KILLA! The Hound is proud. Jon Snow, getting all sentimental about his red head who literally is shooting him with arrows. He just hasn't realized he's in love with Khaleesi yet.

The inbred twins are finally back together, but hopefully the loss of Jaime's hand and the rat king help them realize they are freaking gross. Jon Snow is back with the night watch it seems.

Easily the Worst Episode of the Entire Series Thus Far ...

[galvanekps · 3/10 · 14 June 2013]

... and a truly dismal finale to the season. If you've seen Red Wedding and haven't seen Mhysa yet do yourself a favor and just skip it to avoid the let down as you'll gain absolutely no new information, story lines aren't advanced in any way with this episode and the gritty parts of the series, the sex and violence, that have become a trade mark of what has been a unique and entertaining series to this point, are utterly gratuitous, pointless and without merit.

The most disappointing part of this episode might be the continuing irrelevance and diminishing significance of one of the best storyline and characters in the series, that of Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons. With each episode less time has been devoted to her and when she does appear, as in this episode, it seems to have no importance what so ever and her dialog is beginning to border on silly. Her appearance here seems to be little more than an after thought.

There seem to be a lot of fanboy types marking this episode up and giving it glowing reviews but don't believe them. Amongst the friends, family and co-workers which my wife and I talk about this show on a regular basis there's been universal disappointment with the episode especially as the season finale.

So much so that I can't help but wonder if HBO and the show's producers didn't inflict a mortal wound on the series with this disaster. We won't see another installment until 2014 and our own sentiment is reflected in the answer to the question we've asked of everyone we've talked with; what are you looking forward to next season and the answer to a person is, nothing.

This all seems very reminiscent of the progression of Battlestar Galactica, a terrible season 3 ending that left fans wanting, an extended period of time until the next season premiere in which people stopped caring and then the end.

One of the Best Episodes Yet!!!

[ferguscostello · 9/10 · 12 June 2013]

Firstly, I'd like to start by saying that I don't understand all the hate that this episode has been getting. Yes, I know, it's no "Red Wedding" but if this episode had been shown to people without the Red Wedding then they would consider it one of the best. So that's why I've called it one of the best.

The episode starts with a great scene that directly follows the Red Wedding. The scene includes some nice shots of Stark flags burning but the most crucial thing about the scene was when The King in the North rode again (along with his Direwolf). This was the moment, for me at least, when we could finally accept that Robb Stark was dead and it's when Arya accepted the fact. Later on, we have to come to terms with Arya having lost everybody she loved and started her descent (or ascent) to being a killer.

Then we come to King's Landing, where Joffrey is in glee at Robb Stark's death and decides it would be a good idea to feed his head to Sansa at his wedding. Tyrion stands up to the King and Joffrey starts to kick and fuss. Tywin decides to send him to bed. Then comes the best bit, Tywin's family teaching lesson to Tyrion and one of the coldest lines of the show, "The day that you were born!". Later on, more Lannister family teachings from Cersei as we learn how deep her character really is. Most of the time she is over the top evil but there are a few moments where she shows the greatest love out of anybody.

After that we go to Bran telling a story about a cook who killed a guest in his house. Enter Walder Frey and Roose Bolton, discussing Robb Stark and the burning of Winterfell. At last, for those few viewers who didn't, we find out that it's Ramsay Snow who's torturing Theon. Theon's over-sized story arc this season is given reason when we return to Pike to see Balon given "Theon's favourite toy" and Asha (or is it Yara) venturing to rescue Theon. This was one of the episode's other great scenes and was, for once, a good diversion from the book.

Continuing with Bran, we go back to the Wall where Sam gets south and Bran journeys to the Land-Beyond-the-Wall. But he doesn't leave alone, as Sam arms him, Hodor and Jojen with the Dragonglass he found at the Fist of the First Men. This has a beautiful shot of Bran going North with his Direwolf silhouetted against the moon. Meanwhile Sam gets to Castle Black and Maester Aemon returns!!! He is instructed to send 44 letters to the Lords of Westeros concerning the army of Wights and White Walkers. I'll talk about this later.

Jon and Ygritte have a wonderful scene where it seems that there love is broken and Ygritte tries to kill Jon. Luckily, after three arrows, Jon gets to Castle Black for a Lord-of-the-Rings-esque moment. In other Westeros love news, !Varys! tells Shae to take some diamonds, head back to the Free Cities and live a long happy life. However, she opts to stay in the capital and refuse wealth. This is a significant turning point for Tyrion and is a story we'll see escalate at the beginning of Season Four.

Nearly there.

On Dragonstone, Davos talks to Gendry about growing up in Fleebottom and about getting from a river of sh*t outside you front door to becoming Hand of the King to the rightful King of Westeros. Because of their similarities Davos saves Gendry from Melisandre. This is completely in character and is what Game of Thrones is great for. He is nearly sentenced to death for his treason but is saved by Sam's letter about the dangers beyond the Wall and Melisandre convinces Stannis to work with her and Davos to defend the Wall. This will become one of the most important story lines and I'm really pleased with the set up it had for Season Four. The lighting in Davos' scenes and the music was truly great and was one of the best achieved parts of the whole season.

Finally, and unfortunately, we have the final scene. We could have had Stannis' awesome speech or Joffrey's Purple Wedding but no we have Daenerys' Mhysa scene, the worst part of the entire episode. This scene was just disappointment through and through. There was only one redeeming quality and that was the music by Ramin Djawadi which was just beautiful. However, the whole scene was just underwhelming and, yes I know the word gets thrown around a lot now but, slightly racist.

To conclude, this great episode, and great season, and great show, cannot be ruined by the lacklustre ending. The best parts were Davos' story, Tyrion's story and the Greyjoys' story (for once) and I would rate this episode 9.5 out of 10. The only thing I have left to say is, bring on Season Four!

Thrones geography nerd

[thebul · 10/10 · 31 March 2019]

Wanted to put this in 'Goofs' but not sure how. When Davos sets Gendry free, he tells him to: "Row for a full day and night and you'll reach Rook's Rest...[don't stop, etc]...keep the coast on your left side until you reach King's Landing." According to the map, if he passed the coastline where Rook's Rest lies (on Cracklaw Point, along the northern shore of Blackwater Bay) when coming west from Dragonstone, the coast would be on his right side. Except, wait, while I was watching I realized he's rowing-thus, facing backwards-so it's actually correct, the coast would be on his left. Not a goof.

Wow, fantastical geography is fun!

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