Game of Thrones Episode 1.6 - "A Golden Crown" - Rate and discuss

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Rate and discuss (with spoilers for the episode, but not for forthcoming episodes) "A Golden Crown", airing on the 22nd May on HBO and on the 23rd May on Sky Atlantic.

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[Anwar]

Heh, that title refers to something everyone will enjoy seeing.

 

[Anwar]

I saw it, saw the moment of the title.

And I LOVED IT!

 

[IndyJones]

I'm about to watch it. Still nervous about Jane Espensen writing it.

 

[DarKush]

^
Worry not, because it was a very good episode. I thought it was paced well and had some satisfying pay offs.

 

[Anwar]

I'm about to watch it. Still nervous about Jane Espensen writing it.

Why? What's wrong with this particular writer?

 

[IndyJones]

I'm about to watch it. Still nervous about Jane Espensen writing it.

Why? What's wrong with this particular writer?

She's been involved in a lot of shows I like, but I often find her work to be below average on those shows (mostly her work on Battlestar).

I'll be happy to be proven wrong on this case, and on Torchwood later this year.

 

[Skywalker]

This show just keeps getting better and better.

 

[Evil Twin]

Loved it! As good as, if not better than last week's. My only complaint, no Summer/Grey Wind in the Bran scene. The direwolves really are getting the shaft in the show. *sigh*

The Eyrie scenes were my favorite this week. Really spot on. Different location for the Bronn/Vardis duel, which initially had me worried, but I loved how they incorporated the Moon Door. Tyrion's confessions were different than in the book, but nonetheless very funny.

So... The Ros scene...

Spoiler: Book stuffs

Are they going to end up replacing Shae with her? Makes me wonder.

And of course oh so satisfying finally seeing Viserys get his comeupance. I loved the *thunk!* when his head hit the ground. Was that the first time we heard Daenerys be called Dany? Or am I forgetting an earlier time?

 

[Kelso]

Loved it. This show has me hooked.

 

[sonn]

Apparently you can watch next week's episode on HBO Go but it only works for the US.

 

[Endymion]

Great episode tonight. My full review is up at my blog.

 

[Shurik]

I felt sorry for Viserys at the end. Harry Lloyd was brilliant.

Great episode with some of the best scenes in the series so far - Tyrion's "confession", the duel, the ending.

 

[Hyperspace05]

'Excellent' episode, although not quite as cohesive as last weeks.

 

[Evil Twin]

Oh, one other thing, why didn't we hear a happy-sounding "Hodor!" when Hodor presented the saddle to Bran? I am disappoint.

 

[Forbin]

Daenerys has fast become my favorite character. The girl has more strength of will in her little finger than most of the men in the story.

 

[Roshi]

Heh, that title refers to something everyone will enjoy seeing.

It took me some time but I finally got it!

 

[Ayelbourne]

I'm about to watch it. Still nervous about Jane Espensen writing it.

Well, the episode sure did have lots of her trademark humor.


Loved it. Didn't think Viserys would bite the dust so soon.
And it finally dawned on Ned. About time.

So is Gregor Clegane gonna slaughter all those hundred men, that are marching towards his keep? Are we going to see it?
Please, no actual answer. I don't want to be spoiled.

Oh...and that wildling woman? Wasn't that Nymphadora Tonks from the Harry Potter movies?

 

[Shurik]

Oh...and that wildling woman? Wasn't that Nymphadora Tonks from the Harry Potter movies?

Yes, it's her.

 

[Darth_Daver]

Could you (if possible, without any major spoiler please ) who was that guy who championed for the imp, and what's his deal? (mainly WHY?)
thanks

otherwise enjoyed this fantastic episode, and as soon as the girl said "he's nothing like his father" I was like "aaaaaaargh, now he's gonna figure it out!!", so that was a great plus also!