The opening sequence of Game of Thrones is one of the very few opening sequences I always sit through -- because the graphics are rad and the music is perfect. It's hard to believe that it's been an entire year since I last hunkered down in my favorite chair to watch a show that I love but frankly could not really tell you what the hell it was about.
Don't get me wrong, I know a little, it's just that I'm not the sort to create a chart to keep track of everyone.
I just found out that Jon Snow is so-named because he is a bastard. When you are a bastard in Winterfell, you automatically get a last name, depending on what region you are from. Live and learn.
On this episode, Arya valiantly gets her sword Needle back, Tyrion's whore mistress is discovered by his bitch of a sister Cersei, who rebuffs the advances of her brother Jaime, who has gotten himself a spankin' (literally) new brass hand. A lot is made of the fact that he is not only 40 but has only one real appendage. It's hard out there for a middle-aged pimp n' gimp. Sansa continues to be morbidly depressed despite the fact that she's been wedded to the nicest guy in King's Landing. I mean really girl, you could've ended up with Joffrey. Count your freakin' blessings.
Finally, Daeneryes continues to move her giant army with her dragon brood, which are getting a bit wiry and wild. "They are dragons," says her aide. "They will never be tamed." Duly noted: Don't use one to light your cigarette.
At any rate, we are off to an auspicious start. Let the games begin.
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