Game of Thrones Episode 4.07: “Mockingbird”

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I’ve yet to reference this episode without first accidentally calling it “Mockingjay,” teehee. When fandoms collide! Not that I mean to draw parallels here.

The parallel in this episode is about siblings. Lots and lots of siblings. Most prominently we have Tyrion caught between the brother who can no longer help him, and the sister who has always wished him dead. We have Oberyn beating his worn drum about Elia. The Hound, too, is a little down on life, which brings out his old grievances against his brother (we get our third actor to play The Mountain here!). The ghost of Catelyn continues to loom large in Lysa’s mind. (Perhaps reaching) Jon isn’t making much headway with his brothers concerning the best ways to defend Castle Black, and (definitely reaching) Daenerys references Viserys once this hour. :P

Meanwhile, we get a fresh reminder this week that the Stark sisters are at long last primed for a reunion. I’d be in love with this episode anyway for purely biased reasons; it includes a scene that I’ve long waited to see. *swoon* Beyond that, there’s really some fantastic, character rich interactions between other people, as well as the introduction of the female gaze. :D Hallelujah!

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