Game of Thrones Episode 4.10: “The Children”

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Named for an element in my favorite magical storyline, Bran’s arc was…mostly ok. :P I’ve grown a little more critical since my first viewing, but not much. Mostly I’m sad that we won’t be seeing them again in season five. :( *pours out some Dornish wine* :P I’ll always love this scene, especially hearing some fantasy-rich iconic lines from a certain mystical being, though I reserve my right to minor quibbles, lol.

Big episode of loss when it came to our three main characters—arguably Jon, Daenerys and Tyrion. Handled pretty well in regards to emotional gravitas. Even—and I know this is a rare opinion from me—some improvements to book content. :O

Some “sullied” fans were disappointed by the lack of certain canon elements, but I’m actually on board with the changes. Probably my biggest beef was with Shae, but I’m slowly making my peace with it.

It was a strong episode, imho; I cried and Sansa wasn’t even in it, although we got some intriguing sisterly parallels with Arya. Broadly speaking, I’ve been very happy with the character and thematic beats to season four; definitely my favorite yet.

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