Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 7 Review
Spoiler alert: this blog is published after Game of Thrones airs on HBO in the The states on Sunday night and on Foxtel in Australia on Monday afternoon. Do not read unless you take watched flavor 6, episode seven, which arrogance in the United kingdom on Sky Atlantic on Monday at 9pm, and is repeated in Australia on Showcase on Mon at 7.30pm AEST.
"Violence is a disease. Y'all don't cure disease by spreading it among people."
Game of Thrones is occasionally particularly on the nose with its titles so information technology proved this calendar week with a well-paced, quieter episode that moved more pieces into place and presented us with a whole array of broken men. There was Theon, the unfortunate recipient of some brusque "man up" advice from his sis, and poor Edmure, a perpetual pawn in a game he can't win. ("My nephew is marked for death no affair what. Hang him and be done with it," remarked the Blackfish gruffly.) Then there was Jaime, missing his sword manus and, rather more distressingly, his once burgeoning censor (it frustrates me that the writers have bungled Jaime'southward arc so badly: he'due south right back to season one which, while entertaining, doesn't count as graphic symbol development), and Jon, even so seemingly struggling with his unexpected resurrection and certainly more unsure of himself than he was of onetime. Nigh of all though in that location was Sandor Clegane, previously presumed dead simply saved by Ian McShane'south down-to-earth soldier turned Septon (popular resurrections are increasingly becoming a affair on this show). Like Jon Snow, the Hound didn't seem desperately happy virtually his survival – and who can blame either of them? Life in the 7 Kingdoms has always been barbarous and bleak and, despite the Septon'due south alarm about violence as a disease, it's but getting worse equally people become increasingly dehumanised, thanks in part to the fallout from the war. The truth of that was rammed home by the episode's biting ending, in which Sandor discovered the massacred bodies of all the villagers the Septon had protected and the Septon himself hanged high from the Belfry they were building. As and then often on this show, the bulletin appeared to exist: don't go preaching all that hopey-changey stuff, it never ends well.
"Loras rots in a cell because of you lot. The Loftier Sparrow rules this metropolis because of you. Our two aboriginal houses face collapse because of you and your stupidity."
Far more than constructive, and then, to try a fleck of vengeance. We left Sandor clutching an axe, presumably determined to cut his way through the entire Brotherhood Without Banners. Meanwhile, Yara tried geeing Theon upwardly with some talk of justice, only to be swiftly cut down by her brother's gloomy reminder that justice would "involve my burnt trunk being hung to a higher place Winterfell", a statement that led to the admirably pragmatic rejoinder: "Fuck justice and then, we'll get revenge." Revenge was too in the air in Braavos, where Arya found herself on the incorrect end of the pointy stick; in the North, where an increasingly angry Sansa took time out from her and Jon's The North Remembers: Vengeance, Justice and Requite Usa Your Soldiers tour to presumably summon Littlefinger to her side; and down in King's Landing, where we learned that, far from being a dutiful child of the Mother, Margaery remains a consummate game role player. I rather think the Loftier Sparrow may take fabricated his showtime major sideslip-upwardly by suggesting that she beds Tommen as quickly equally possible – we all know how persuasive Margaery is in the bed chamber.
"The real war isn't between a few squabbling houses. Information technology's betwixt the living and the dead and make no mistake, my lady, the dead are coming."
Thank goodness for the rare voices of reason in this tumultuous world. Davos cemented his place in my centre (and at the top of my list of characters I sincerely hope arrive through to the stop) by beingness smart, sensible and entirely unpatronising to a 10-year-onetime girl. Furthermore, he was right that this is everyone'due south war – and herein lies the major scissure between Sansa and Jon. Sansa has experienced horror created by human being. She doesn't grasp the evil lurking beyond the Wall, and even if she did I'thousand non certain she would intendance. Her quest is driven by the want to avenge herself on Ramsay. It's an understandable motive, simply she risks missing the bigger moving-picture show. She'south so caught upwardly in her own desire for justice that she's declining to mind when Davos and Jon talk nearly the fights at Hardhome and the Fist of Men. There'south no point in uniting the North if you can't make people understand that the real boxing is yet to come.
Boosted notes
Information technology was a really good calendar week for grizzled British grapheme actors, from Ian McShane'south avuncular Septon to Tim McInnerny's magnificently pissed off Robett Glover. All-time of all though was Clive Russell's Blackfish, a homo capable of looking into Jaime Lannister's soul then dismissing information technology with ane uncomplicated "disappointing". I beloved the Blackfish. Long may his siege continue.
A warm welcome back to Bronn, likewise. He might not be equally trustworthy equally Davos but he's a great survivor and I very much savor the distain with which he treats Jaime. In particular that "no, don't say it" response to Jaime's endeavor to talk almost the repayment of debts.
I loved the scene between the fantastically fierce Lyanna Mormont, righteous dismisser of small talk, and Davos – it reminded me of all those times with Shireen.
In improver to broken men, there were several references to mothers and fighting here, from Lyanna's talk of her warrior mother to Cersei's comments about fighting for her son.
The Waif's crone was directly out of the Snow White School of Evil Deeds. All she needed was a shiny apple tree in her hand.
I'k not convinced the Faceless Men are that adept at assassinator training – all that endless wax on, wax off stuff, and they never bothered to throw in a few "how to hibernate from those who want to kill you rather than hanging out on bridges admiring the view" classes. I'd say ask for your money back, Arya, simply we all know how badly that would work out.
I don't recollect I'd sign upwards for the Yara Greyjoy Schoolhouse of Life Coaching. I'1000 non sure that "You're Iron Born, I know you've had some bad years but …" and "If you lot're really broken then you should impale yourself" counts as nifty advice.
That scene did also give credence to those who say this bear witness has got a little bit too knowing. I largely enjoy Bryan Cogman's writing – and thought most of this episode was well scripted – just there was a chip of a nudge, nudge, flash, wink quality there, as though saying to the audience "a few bad years" come across what we but did …
I have never identified more with the Queen of Thorns than when she was talking well-nigh Septa Unella. Kudos to Hannah Waddingham: she makes the silent Septa incredibly annoying with facial expressions alone.
Violence count
One hapless Edmure threatened start with hanging and then pharynx-slitting, i actually stabbed Arya, victim of a Faceless Waif disguised as a crone, the massacre of several villagers and the death by hanging of the kindly and down-to-world Septon who guarded them.
Nudity count
A swift end off in a brothel, where we learnt that Yara has a fine appreciation of the female form and Theon would rather not be tormented by memories of times at present by.
Random Brit of the week
And so bye then, Ian McShane. Your ride on the Westerosi merry-become-round was shorter than expected, though nicely done. May tits and dragons guide you on your way.
What did yous retrieve? Were you surprised Ian McShane's time on the bear witness was then short? Who volition win the boxing between the Blackfish and Jaime? What about betwixt the Starks and the Boltons for the North? And will Margaery outwit the Loftier Sparrow? As e'er, all speculation and no spoilers are welcome below …
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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jun/06/game-of-thrones-recap-season-six-episode-seven-the-broken-man
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