Episode 2 of this season feels similar to the Season Premiere, by which I mean we're still catching up with characters from last season who weren't covered last episode. This time, the focus of the episode is on the two youngest Stark siblings and the dynamic duo of Jaime and Brienne.
The theme of the episode definitely seems to be "travel". We get Jon Snow travelling undercover with Mance Ryder, Bran travelling and meeting a pair of siblings, Arya travelling and meeting some swordsmen, and Jaime and Brienne travelling and meeting some foes. The only significant non-travel plot line is Joffrey and Margaery Tyrell, who are getting to know each other better and bond through the idea of killing someone with a crossbow.
Although I did like this episode, I admit that that there were parts of it that felt like filler where not a lot happened to advance the plot. Half of the episode seemed to be about people traveling and meeting new people while the other half was about people talking while putting on and taking off clothes. I don't mind it too much, since it gave us time to get to know the characters a little better. For instance, I like the idea of Gendry questioning Arya about how she used her three free kills, because I would have asked the same. The highlights were definitely the end, with Jaime's battle with Brienne and Arya being discovered by the Hound.
Observations:
- Bran looks noticeably older, like a missing Jonas brother.
- Hodor is back. Hodor!
- "We don't get to choose who we love"- Jaime.
- Joffrey isn't a fan of floral designed shirts.
- Speaking of clothes, I like the way Margaery Tyrell dresses, in her dresses.
- Joffrey wants to make being gay punishable by death, can he be more evil?
- It wasn't a good episode for Arya or Jamie's sword skills.
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