Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 4: "And Now His Watch Has Ended"

An exciting and well rounded episode, with important developments for almost all of the characters.  For those that complained the first three episodes were lacking in plot and action, this episode undoubtedly kicks the show into high gear.  Not only do we get promising build ups (Tywin promises to put Joffrey in check, the Hound will fight for his life), we get some delicious ends to two vile characters (the slave trader and Craster, finally).

The episode starts off with a shot of Jaime's cut off hand.  Things have gotten worse for Jaime, we've never seen him this bad before.  Having been tied up and in chains since Season 1, he's always maintained his cleverness and sense of humor, but not anymore.  Somebody needs to give him a hand (hah, couldn't resist).  At King's Landing, Margaery convinces Joffrey to address his people, much to Cersei's behest. Theon still had daddy issues and realizes his mistake, proclaims Ned Stark to be his real father, then gets betrayed.  His helper dude is crazy.  Lord Varys is onto Littlefinger's plans.  Arya tries to get revenge for her friend back in Season 1, Episode 2 against the Hound.  We see some of Sansa and Margaery being girlfriends, with Margaery trying to hook her up with her brother.  Like, totally!

Finally, we see Craster get what's coming to him.  Good riddance.  Too bad about the leader of the Knight's Watch though, that was uncalled for.   In an episode with a lot of exciting plot developments, the best was saved for last.  I'm glad Daenerys didn't have to lose one of her dragons and am glad she gave the city revenge against its slave owners   Although many people expected something like this to happen, it was still damn epic.  "A dragon is not a slave!"  

Observations:
- Theres a lot of shit in this episode, literally (Jaime in a pile of it, the Knight's Watch shoveling it).
- Bran is involved in some Matrix/Inception stuff.
- Joffrey's idea of romance involves going to see tombs.
- I enjoyed Brienne telling Jaime he sounds like a "bloody woman".
- "Good, I wished you knew how to manipulate you him." Tywin to Cersei. Burnn.
- Also, "You are a bastard.  A daughter fucking wilding bastard".  About time.
- My preseason wish of Sam going back for his girl happens, check!
- The Brotherhood Without Borders have a batcave and a Batman-like philosophy.'  Too bad they they're in with that God of Light religion.
- The Unsullied reminds me of the soldiers from 300.