Game of Thrones: A Day in the Life

Rewatch season 1 with my mum.

Winter is Coming: 9.7/10.A perfect beginning to a perfect show. Though I do believe this episode has slight pacing problems, along with a couple other S1 episodes, you can’t deny the filmmaking talent on display. The directing is absolutely brilliant, it’s a shame Tim Van Patten only directed two episodes because I feel like some of the slower later season episodes could’ve used him. The camera in this episode might be the strongest cinematography of the series if I am being honest. The wide takes are breathtaking to behold and the long takes are just as impressive. The staging, lighting and aspect ratio also complement it perfectly. In terms of story, very little is actually going on, with showing the start bit of the Baratheon/Lannister endeavour to Winterfell, ending in the “falling” of Bran Stark. As I am reading AGOT right now, I am naturally pointing out similarities and differences, which is definitely an interesting new look on things, with actually very little changed in this episode, apart from some extra Tyrion and Cersei scenes, which I find relatively necessary. I also want to talk about the foreshadowing of this episode, which was making me foam at the mouth with how good it was. So many lines, shots, even costumes helped with it. Absolutely brilliant stuff. Overall, the filmmaking shown here is some of the best I’ve seen in TV and the story also helps to compliment this, incredible.

The Kingsroad: 9.6/10.Contrary to what I’ve said in the past, I slightly prefer episode 1 to this episode. That’s not to say this is a bad episode, far from it, but I think the filmmaking on display in the first episode is better. There are still nice long and wide shots, seemingly a staple for Tim Van Patten’s directing style. Speaking of, this is his second and final episode directing, which is unfortunate as I thought him very talented. The pacing in this episode is better than that in episode 1 though as there is more going on in the story, such as the death of Lady, Jon seeing the wall and Joffrey being a prick. There is not loads to talk about in the early episodes to be fair as it’s highly reliant on few arcs. I do like the irony of Jaime saying he’d rather kill himself than be a cripple though. The highlights are Tyrion beating Joffrey, Daenerys learning to tame Drogo and Robert and Ned just enjoying life for a brief time. 

Lord Snow: 9.6/10Very similar in its execution and build up as episode 2, though I will say that this episode introduces more interesting things. We are introduced to the Night’s Watch, something of obvious great importance. As I’ve just finished the first book in the series, the show pales in comparison to its use of the Night’s Watch but it’s still enjoyable and well made. Tyrion is incredibly fun to watch and Grenn/Pypar are great side characters. Plus, Alliser Thorne is a perfect villain. We are also introduced to King’s Landing cast members, such as Petyr Baelish, one of my favourite characters, Varys, an incredibly interesting character, Renly, Barristan and Pycelle. The scene between Barristan, Robert, Lancel and Jaime for me is a perfect scene. The lighting, the script, the performances all perfect. D&D really did do an incredible job with the show and the script, but are just remembered for the end which is sad. Ned is such a sassy bitch this episode, I love him so much. I believe he is also much better in the book, but this episode he really shines in his comedy. Syrio is such a great character also, for someone with such little screen time. Just a really great build up episode to be honest.

Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things: 9.8/10The first episode not to feel even at all like a build up, that’s not me undermining the first three episodes, it’s just me praising this one. This episode introduces two important characters, Robert’s bastard Gendry, as a very brief conversation, becoming important later on. But more importantly, Samwell Tarly, one of the best characters in Jon’s early story. I like how Jon treats him as a character, and their friendship is one of the strongest of the show. The jousting scene is quite an impressive scene for a relatively low budget for the show and not only Littlefinger’s conversation with Sansa, but also with Ned at the start is perfect foreshadowing. Catelyn seizing Tyrion is both a great scene because I love Cat but also a bad scene because I love Tyrion, it’s confusing. But for me (and probably only me) Alliser’s monologue about the winter might be one of my favourites of the ENTIRE SHOW! If you are familiar with my reviews, you can probably assume quite clearly that Alliser is one of my favourite characters, my 4th to be exact (1. Jaime. 2. Catelyn. 3. Margaery) so any scene with him just shining is perfect to me. He is the PERFECT villain to combat Jon and I think he is such an underrated character. Sadistic bastard though. Brilliant episode, one of the best of season 1, mainly down to that perfect monologue.

The Wolf and the Lion: 9.8/10A genuinely perfect episode of TV. There is very little, if anything, wrong here. There is a decent amount of action, first having Clegane Bowl, then the mountain tribes and finishing with the best fight of season 1, Jaime vs Ned. That fight even brings in some emotions in Jory’s death, which is the first proper death of the show. Robert and Cersei’s talk is, in my opinion, the best scene in season 1, only Ned’s death rivalling. I love the conversations between Varys and Petyr and here is the first (and admittedly worst) one. Tyrion’s arc is interesting as usual. Just a perfect episode. 

A Golden Crown: 9.7/10If you don’t like Vale stuff, you won’t like this episode. This is unfortunate as for a very long time, I was one of those people. The Vale meant an instant no and I threw it off as boring. But now that I’ve read the first book, I know it could be so much WORSE. Like genuinely the Vale stuff in the book have some of the longest chapters and are really boring. The show helps this by having it through Tyrion’s POV rather than Catelyn’s, therefore adding slightly more layers (though I prefer Catelyn’s chapters in general). Other things include Ned realising Joffrey is a bastard, which is quite silly but oh well. This episode also includes some great Arya conversations, an (dare I say it) interesting Bran scene and Ned dismissing Gregor Clegane. And finally, ending with Viserys’ death, which is an odd bit of respite in such a depressing and violent show, specifically season 1. Overall, a brilliant episode once again.

You Win or you Die: 9.6/10Right, the first two scenes and the final one are perfect, some of the best in the show. I also quite like the vows and the Vaes Dothrak stuff. I also think Robert’s death is well done, if a bit unemotional due to how it’s handled both in the book and show, specifically in the show. But… the rest of this is kind of mediocre. This is Game of Thrones mediocre though, so it’s still like 9/10 stuff, but it just isn’t brilliant. For such a heralded episode there sure is a lot of build up and filler. I know why people praise this episode, Tywin has arguably the best character introduction of all time, Cersei and Eddard’s conversation could very well be some of the best writing the show ever saw and the plot twist at the end is truly magnificent, but these are the same people that complain when the later seasons go for moments over general quality so why don’t you ridicule this episode? Plus, if Cersei ripping up Robert’s note was in the later seasons, everyone would absolutely shit on it so I am not hearing them out. A fantastic episode, yes, but just not enough to fill the hour run time.

The Pointy End: 9.6/10Similarly to how if you don’t like the Vale stuff, you won’t like episode 6, if you don’t like Robb’s arc, you’ll dislike this episode. For a long time, I thought this episode quite a bit worse than every other season 1 episode as I thought it was a lot of build up. And while I still believe this episode to be there to put characters where they need to be for Baelor, it’s still a fantastic episode. There are some standout scenes, the start with Ned’s men dying but mainly for Syrio Forel’s final stand, which is arguably the coolest scene in the entirety of Game of Thrones. I am also a fan of Ned’s conversation with Varys, though I do believe their next interaction is better. The start of the war between the north and the south is quite interesting, though it’s better in season 2 and 3 in my opinion. Also the introduction of White’s works really well, obviously being incredibly important. Sansa standing up for Ned is great also and Drogo’s fight is also badass. A really good episode, though still somewhat build up-y and all over the place.

Baelor: 10/10Ned Stark my shaela. Too honourable for ASOIAF, too naive and too trustworthy. He’s a sassy bitch and I love him for it (your brother or your lover, the most badass, diva line, ending in his death). He is the goat and I’ll miss him. However, outside of that, this is a perfect episode. The Daenerys stuff is actually quite haunting. The music, the chanting, the cinematography, everything works in its favour and makes it incredibly interesting. I also like the Tyrion arc, we dive more into his character in his conversation with Shae and Bronn, and also adds some comic relief throughout the episode, mainly dragging us into a false sense of security. Robb is the goat as usual, his final monologue before the final scene is fantastic and shows him to be honourable as hell (god damn it). The final scene is obviously fantastic, but specifically the last couple shots. The music going down, the faintness of the crowd, the sword slice which just scratches an itch in my brain (if I dissociate it from the scene), the shot of the birds. It’s a perfectly directed scene and episode in general. I now finally truly see the hype for this episode. Plus, Jaime is hot.

Fire and Blood: 9.9/10This episode is one with many incredible moments: The King in the North, The Night’s Watch marching north, DRAGONS! But it’s also a really subtle and tender episode. Though I love the spectacle, the small emotional moments like Catelyn vowing to Robb that they’ll kill the Lannisters, Drogo’s death and Luwin breaking the news to Bran are all really good scenes. So this episode has it all, the only reason I don’t think it’s 10/10 perfect is purely down to not enough interesting monologues or talking scenes, the dialogue isn’t as tight as it is in other episodes, but still much better than 99% of media in general. It’s a fantastic episode and a brilliant ending. I would not have wanted to be watching this when it premiered because I couldn’t have waited.

Average season rating: 9.73

Episodes ranked:10. The Kingsroad.9. Lord Snow.8. You Win or You Die.7. The Pointy End.6. Winter Is Coming.5. A Golden Crown.4. Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things.3. The Wolf and the Lion.2. Fire and Blood.1. Baelor.

Rewatch season 1 with my mum.

Winter is Coming: 9.7/10.A perfect beginning to a perfect show. Though I do believe this episode has slight pacing problems, along with a couple other S1 episodes, you can’t deny the filmmaking talent on display. The directing is absolutely brilliant, it’s a shame Tim Van Patten only directed two episodes because I feel like some of the slower later season episodes could’ve used him. The camera in this episode might be the strongest cinematography of the series if I am being honest. The wide takes are breathtaking to behold and the long takes are just as impressive. The staging, lighting and aspect ratio also complement it perfectly. In terms of story, very little is actually going on, with showing the start bit of the Baratheon/Lannister endeavour to Winterfell, ending in the “falling” of Bran Stark. As I am reading AGOT right now, I am naturally pointing out similarities and differences, which is definitely an interesting new look on things, with actually very little changed in this episode, apart from some extra Tyrion and Cersei scenes, which I find relatively necessary. I also want to talk about the foreshadowing of this episode, which was making me foam at the mouth with how good it was. So many lines, shots, even costumes helped with it. Absolutely brilliant stuff. Overall, the filmmaking shown here is some of the best I’ve seen in TV and the story also helps to compliment this, incredible.

The Kingsroad: 9.6/10.Contrary to what I’ve said in the past, I slightly prefer episode 1 to this episode. That’s not to say this is a bad episode, far from it, but I think the filmmaking on display in the first episode is better. There are still nice long and wide shots, seemingly a staple for Tim Van Patten’s directing style. Speaking of, this is his second and final episode directing, which is unfortunate as I thought him very talented. The pacing in this episode is better than that in episode 1 though as there is more going on in the story, such as the death of Lady, Jon seeing the wall and Joffrey being a prick. There is not loads to talk about in the early episodes to be fair as it’s highly reliant on few arcs. I do like the irony of Jaime saying he’d rather kill himself than be a cripple though. The highlights are Tyrion beating Joffrey, Daenerys learning to tame Drogo and Robert and Ned just enjoying life for a brief time. 

Lord Snow: 9.6/10Very similar in its execution and build up as episode 2, though I will say that this episode introduces more interesting things. We are introduced to the Night’s Watch, something of obvious great importance. As I’ve just finished the first book in the series, the show pales in comparison to its use of the Night’s Watch but it’s still enjoyable and well made. Tyrion is incredibly fun to watch and Grenn/Pypar are great side characters. Plus, Alliser Thorne is a perfect villain. We are also introduced to King’s Landing cast members, such as Petyr Baelish, one of my favourite characters, Varys, an incredibly interesting character, Renly, Barristan and Pycelle. The scene between Barristan, Robert, Lancel and Jaime for me is a perfect scene. The lighting, the script, the performances all perfect. D&D really did do an incredible job with the show and the script, but are just remembered for the end which is sad. Ned is such a sassy bitch this episode, I love him so much. I believe he is also much better in the book, but this episode he really shines in his comedy. Syrio is such a great character also, for someone with such little screen time. Just a really great build up episode to be honest.

Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things: 9.8/10The first episode not to feel even at all like a build up, that’s not me undermining the first three episodes, it’s just me praising this one. This episode introduces two important characters, Robert’s bastard Gendry, as a very brief conversation, becoming important later on. But more importantly, Samwell Tarly, one of the best characters in Jon’s early story. I like how Jon treats him as a character, and their friendship is one of the strongest of the show. The jousting scene is quite an impressive scene for a relatively low budget for the show and not only Littlefinger’s conversation with Sansa, but also with Ned at the start is perfect foreshadowing. Catelyn seizing Tyrion is both a great scene because I love Cat but also a bad scene because I love Tyrion, it’s confusing. But for me (and probably only me) Alliser’s monologue about the winter might be one of my favourites of the ENTIRE SHOW! If you are familiar with my reviews, you can probably assume quite clearly that Alliser is one of my favourite characters, my 4th to be exact (1. Jaime. 2. Catelyn. 3. Margaery) so any scene with him just shining is perfect to me. He is the PERFECT villain to combat Jon and I think he is such an underrated character. Sadistic bastard though. Brilliant episode, one of the best of season 1, mainly down to that perfect monologue.

The Wolf and the Lion: 9.8/10A genuinely perfect episode of TV. There is very little, if anything, wrong here. There is a decent amount of action, first having Clegane Bowl, then the mountain tribes and finishing with the best fight of season 1, Jaime vs Ned. That fight even brings in some emotions in Jory’s death, which is the first proper death of the show. Robert and Cersei’s talk is, in my opinion, the best scene in season 1, only Ned’s death rivalling. I love the conversations between Varys and Petyr and here is the first (and admittedly worst) one. Tyrion’s arc is interesting as usual. Just a perfect episode. 

A Golden Crown: 9.7/10If you don’t like Vale stuff, you won’t like this episode. This is unfortunate as for a very long time, I was one of those people. The Vale meant an instant no and I threw it off as boring. But now that I’ve read the first book, I know it could be so much WORSE. Like genuinely the Vale stuff in the book have some of the longest chapters and are really boring. The show helps this by having it through Tyrion’s POV rather than Catelyn’s, therefore adding slightly more layers (though I prefer Catelyn’s chapters in general). Other things include Ned realising Joffrey is a bastard, which is quite silly but oh well. This episode also includes some great Arya conversations, an (dare I say it) interesting Bran scene and Ned dismissing Gregor Clegane. And finally, ending with Viserys’ death, which is an odd bit of respite in such a depressing and violent show, specifically season 1. Overall, a brilliant episode once again.

You Win or you Die: 9.6/10Right, the first two scenes and the final one are perfect, some of the best in the show. I also quite like the vows and the Vaes Dothrak stuff. I also think Robert’s death is well done, if a bit unemotional due to how it’s handled both in the book and show, specifically in the show. But… the rest of this is kind of mediocre. This is Game of Thrones mediocre though, so it’s still like 9/10 stuff, but it just isn’t brilliant. For such a heralded episode there sure is a lot of build up and filler. I know why people praise this episode, Tywin has arguably the best character introduction of all time, Cersei and Eddard’s conversation could very well be some of the best writing the show ever saw and the plot twist at the end is truly magnificent, but these are the same people that complain when the later seasons go for moments over general quality so why don’t you ridicule this episode? Plus, if Cersei ripping up Robert’s note was in the later seasons, everyone would absolutely shit on it so I am not hearing them out. A fantastic episode, yes, but just not enough to fill the hour run time.

The Pointy End: 9.6/10Similarly to how if you don’t like the Vale stuff, you won’t like episode 6, if you don’t like Robb’s arc, you’ll dislike this episode. For a long time, I thought this episode quite a bit worse than every other season 1 episode as I thought it was a lot of build up. And while I still believe this episode to be there to put characters where they need to be for Baelor, it’s still a fantastic episode. There are some standout scenes, the start with Ned’s men dying but mainly for Syrio Forel’s final stand, which is arguably the coolest scene in the entirety of Game of Thrones. I am also a fan of Ned’s conversation with Varys, though I do believe their next interaction is better. The start of the war between the north and the south is quite interesting, though it’s better in season 2 and 3 in my opinion. Also the introduction of White’s works really well, obviously being incredibly important. Sansa standing up for Ned is great also and Drogo’s fight is also badass. A really good episode, though still somewhat build up-y and all over the place.

Baelor: 10/10Ned Stark my shaela. Too honourable for ASOIAF, too naive and too trustworthy. He’s a sassy bitch and I love him for it (your brother or your lover, the most badass, diva line, ending in his death). He is the goat and I’ll miss him. However, outside of that, this is a perfect episode. The Daenerys stuff is actually quite haunting. The music, the chanting, the cinematography, everything works in its favour and makes it incredibly interesting. I also like the Tyrion arc, we dive more into his character in his conversation with Shae and Bronn, and also adds some comic relief throughout the episode, mainly dragging us into a false sense of security. Robb is the goat as usual, his final monologue before the final scene is fantastic and shows him to be honourable as hell (god damn it). The final scene is obviously fantastic, but specifically the last couple shots. The music going down, the faintness of the crowd, the sword slice which just scratches an itch in my brain (if I dissociate it from the scene), the shot of the birds. It’s a perfectly directed scene and episode in general. I now finally truly see the hype for this episode. Plus, Jaime is hot.

Fire and Blood: 9.9/10This episode is one with many incredible moments: The King in the North, The Night’s Watch marching north, DRAGONS! But it’s also a really subtle and tender episode. Though I love the spectacle, the small emotional moments like Catelyn vowing to Robb that they’ll kill the Lannisters, Drogo’s death and Luwin breaking the news to Bran are all really good scenes. So this episode has it all, the only reason I don’t think it’s 10/10 perfect is purely down to not enough interesting monologues or talking scenes, the dialogue isn’t as tight as it is in other episodes, but still much better than 99% of media in general. It’s a fantastic episode and a brilliant ending. I would not have wanted to be watching this when it premiered because I couldn’t have waited.

Average season rating: 9.73

Episodes ranked:10. The Kingsroad.9. Lord Snow.8. You Win or You Die.7. The Pointy End.6. Winter Is Coming.5. A Golden Crown.4. Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things.3. The Wolf and the Lion.2. Fire and Blood.1. Baelor.

Every GOT episode reviewed on rewatch:

Season 2.The North Remembers: 9.5/10A relatively slow burn episode but still an incredible one. Many battles of wits this episode, like Robb beating Jaime, Petyr DESTROYING Cersei and Tyrion being Tyrion to everyone. The acting here is great, primarily from Jack Gleeson, who is such a perfect fit for this monstrous role of Joffrey, he nailed it. Some standouts are the deaths of all the bastards, where they quite literally drowned a kid on screen. Some great build up for specific plot points but most of the season 2 shenanigans starts happening around ep 4-5 so this one doesn’t have that much to build up so it feels like it’s wasting time sometimes. Stannis was better than I thought, surprisingly didn’t put me to sleep. The annoyance which I imagine I’ll have for all these episode 1’s is down the fact that they’re building up stuff which I know is going to happen, so there’s not too much excitement but it works as an episode and is still incredible. Overall, a great episode with a lot of conversations and a lot of set up.

The Night Lands: 9.5/10.A lot of sex, some gorgeous shots and a lot of comedy. The small council scene was eh, but it is gorgeous to look at. Little finger’s scene with Ros is insane, Ros is such a great character and this scene garnishes so much hate from me to him. The edit from Theon’s sex scene to the one in the brothel is actually quite funny, the editor had a fun time with that one. Tyrion dissing and disowning Janos Slynt of all his titles is fucking insanely hilarious. Perfect comedy there. The gorgeous shot at the end of the scene with Daenerys’s blood of her blood’s death is absolutely amazing, genuinely Emmy worthy. Hot Pie being a dimwit is hilarious and is actually a really good build of character just in this comedic scene. Gendry discovering Arya is a female is a great add to their friendship, one of the best of the early seasons of the show. And the calling me-lady scene is such a fun on going joke. Theon getting the mick taken out of him is most definitely necessary to have some shit thrown to him, and he deserves it all this season, absolute wanker. Stannis ruins his chance by swearing allegiance to the lord of light, which I’m angry about because it causes renly’s death and caused this boring ass three season storyline. Jon finds the white walkers and everything goes south beyond the wall. Overall, a fun episode with great scenes, but the comedy is a little hit or miss.

What is Dead May Never Die: 9.7/10Ooh this has some awesome fucking scenes. Margaery’s and Brienne’s introduction is really well done, and ‘that’ scene with Margaery is hard to dislike. Varys’ monologue is one of the more famous ones in the show and is genuinely amazing and important. Tyrions whole deceiving of the small council is masterfully done and edited. Theon’s leaving of the Starks makes me hate him more this season, yet when he had a go at Balon, I thought that was well done. Jon getting everyone kicked out of Craster’s keep is annoying but it calls for him meeting the wildings and Ygritte so it’s worth it. Yoren’s death is one of the most badass in the entire series, taking on plenty of men after being shot, very Boromir style (yet he’s already dead). Yoren’s conversation with Arya is great also, the only scene of him spreading emotion which isn’t just fucking awesome. Overall, a step up of the last two episodes with some really cool scenes. 

Garden of Bones: 9.4/10A bit on the slower side but got some really good stuff. Tyrion having a go at Joffrey and Ser Meryn is amazing, always a highlight. Joffrey’s scene with Ros and the other prostitute is genuinely a really hard watch but necessary to hating Joffrey. The Harrenhaal stuff is disgusting but it ends up being great after this. The build up to quarth is about as interesting as in quarth aka, boring as shit. The build up to Renly’s death with the birth of shadow Stannis is weird as hell and I’m mixed on it. On one hand, I like this as it’s a good way to show the lord of light. On the other hand, I think it’s a cheap way to kill off a main character. I dunno, it’s a weird one. Other than that, not much to comment on overall, a good build up episode with great Tyrion moments but far from standing out.

The Ghost of Harrenhal: 9/10.A bit of a boring episode and the worst so far but there’s still some really good stuff. Jaqen H’gar’s first scene is great (yet his storyline eventually deteriorates). Tyrion is awesome, especially in the scene with Lancel in the little box thing. I also like the scene when he gets insulted by the begging man. The banter beyond the wall is really funny, Grenn and Ed make a good duo. Renly’s death never fails to make me cry, he had such a good head on his shoulders and a really interesting storyline going, yet because of his death, there are some awesome storylines. Jon off from the group up till season 4 is cool. Margaery is a bad ass bitch to Petyr. Qarth is immensely… boring. I don’t know, this plot line doesn’t do much for me. It is nice to see Daenerys in a place more fitting for her, but also not? I dunno, it just isn’t amazing. Theon being mocked is great, so happy to see him get what he deserves. Overall, it’s a good episode, but a mediocre GOT episode, especially for these seasons. A lot of build up also.

The Old Gods and the New: 9.9/10Season 2 has finally delivered with its first mostly non-build up episode. It starts off with Theon taking over Winterfell and killing Rodrik which is quite a good scene, Rodrik absolutely destroying Theon’s self esteem and the fact that Bran, at first, refuses to give it to him and he can’t even debate back is quite funny. Also, him taking multiple slices and a kick to decapitate Rodrik is laughable and incredibly poor. Also in that storyline, Bran and co escape, which doesn’t correlate to much overall, but it is still a refreshing change. Over North, we are introduced to a fan favourite character, Ygritte, who has one of the funnier scenes of the show with “trying to get warm” which is a really good introduction to those two and her in general. In Quarth, Daenerys has lost her dragons, which becomes the arc for the rest of the season and she is being refused by the Thirteen at all points, knocking her down a couple pegs. Myrcella is sent to Dorne whilst Joffrey commits mass murder down to a cow pile throw which is pathetic, but it does come with a slew of cool things. The Hound kicking ass for probably the first time is awesome to see, also his love for Sansa is really sweet. Tyrion has one of his cooler moments screaming at Joffrey for what he’s done and one of, if not the most, uncomfortable scene of the first 4 seasons occurs, I couldn’t have been one of the guys who had to film the attempted assault on Sansa, the correlations enough. Arya has two of the most tense scenes in this episode, one with Baelish, hoping to not be recognised, and one with Jaq’en doing her second favour, with is funny at the same time. Robb had very little to do. Overall, one of the best episodes of the show so far.

A Man Without Honor: 9.8/10So much good stuff yet again. Bran being “found” is a great little twist and Luwin’s scream of no is actually tearjerking (but he’s alive by next episode so it doesn’t matter). Jaime’s conversation with Catelyn is one of the more underrated ones, calling out Ned, Catelyn and redeeming himself (before the eventual monologue in season 3). The 13 are dead, well 11 of them are but they aren’t characters or figures I really ever cared about so their deaths mean nothing to me. Arya and Tywin are stealing the show like always, the conversation about how to speak properly is always really good. Sansa getting found out having her period is devastating, luckily nothing bad actually happening of it because of Margaery. Cersei breaking down about who she loves doesn’t make you feel bad for her but also you don’t hate her now, striking a good balance. Jaime’s cousin confessing his admiration for him just to die is really sad and makes me actually quite emotional each time. Ygritte also gives up Jon to the wildings which is cool. Overall, a quite sad episode with some really cool stuff.

The Prince of Winterfell: 9.5/10Nothing wrong with this episode being lower down but, similar to The Pointy End, it’s purely build up. There is no stuff standing out in just this episode. I like the scene with Cersei thinking she outplayed Tyrion when she failed miserably as I’m always for Cersei hating. The scene with Talisa and Robb is one of the sweetest scenes of the show, yet it’s sad looking back at it. Obviously, a lot of build up is towards Blackwater which is obviously awesome yet nothing happens this episode apart from funny Tyrion moments, like when him and Bronn are talking about the Maester name. Arya leaves Harrenhaal which is fun but nothing special. Jon does approximately nothing this entire episode. Same with Daenerys. Bran being back was a cool reveal but the two moments where it seems Bran is dead, it is revealed he’s alive next episode. I wish there was a bit more build up for both, especially this one. I love how this episode ends on the Winterfell score, one of my favourite scores of my favourite soundtrack to any watchable media ever. As I said, not much but the next episode is THE episode of this season so it’s fine and it’s still a great episode, doing a great build up job whilst still being entertaining, just no huge moments to cling to.

Blackwater: 10/10The first perfect 10/10 episode of the show. This episode isn’t just spectacle, though what’s here is incredible, it’s also the character moments, the impact on the story and the fact that technically this is the best made episode so far. High budget, beautifully shot, incredibly written and gorgeously composed and directed. Peter Dinklage gives some of his best acting props in this episode, from the monologue, to the attack, even in the prelude to the fight. The Hound is changed forever by this episode, not going back to Kings Landing for a long, long time. The first time you actually feel Cersei have real emotions and kind of feel bad with her in the story she tells Tommen, showing she really cares for her children. The big crowning achievement of this episode is always brought up as the Wildfire explosion, which is incredibly made and a really good twist to start the battle. Though it may not be as badass and unexpected like the chain in Watchers on the Wall, it carries a hell of a lot more significance in its delivery, wildfire being important throughout the show and to the times of the Targaryens, showing that anyone that wields power over Kings Landing uses it, quite a cool pay off. People find the Sansa stuff a bit controversial as it takes you out of the action, but as I’ve stated, this episode isn’t about the action, it’s about the characters, writing etc etc. The cinematography here is really special, having some really special shots and the final line of “the battle is over, we have won” with the music in the background is one of the coolest moments in this show. The build up, the pay off and the aftermath make this the first perfect episode of this show. Overall, masterpiece.

Valar Morghulis: 9.8/10.The show was always going to have a hard time following up Blackwater in a final episode but they get damn close. Obviously this builds up a lot of moments for later seasons and pays off moments from this season. First off, Daenerys finds her dragons in the House of the Undying and sees a memory with Drogo and the end of Westeros which is always great to see, but also makes me emotional. Xaro and Doreah are traitors and are locked in the safe which is really fun. Then in Kingslanding, Tyrion is completely disregarded by the Lannisters after saving their arses, which makes me really sad. His scene with Shae makes me cry, I loved them together till she had to be a traitor in season 4. Joffrey is now engaged to Margaery which is great as we get to see more of her and Sansa is safe(r). On the other hand, Robb marries Talisa which is terrible looking back on it but was a good scene in the moment. Jon kills Qhorin, causing the wildlings to respect him and them to show him their camp. Most importantly, we see the threat of the undead army and how big it actually is. Overall, this is an incredible episode, building up some of the greatest arcs in TV show history.

Episodes ranked:

1. Blackwater.2. The Wolf and the Lion.3. The Old Gods and the New.4. Baelor.5. Valar Morghulis.6. Fire and Blood. 7. A Man Without Honor.8. You Win or you Die.9. What is Dead may Never Die.10. A Golden Crown11. Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things.12. The Kingsroad.13. Lord Snow.14. The Night Lands.15. Winter is coming.16. The Prince of Winterfell.17. The North Remembers.18. Garden of Bones.19. The Pointy End.20. The Ghost of Harrenhall.

Every GOT episode reviewed on rewatch:

Season 2.The North Remembers: 9.5/10A relatively slow burn episode but still an incredible one. Many battles of wits this episode, like Robb beating Jaime, Petyr DESTROYING Cersei and Tyrion being Tyrion to everyone. The acting here is great, primarily from Jack Gleeson, who is such a perfect fit for this monstrous role of Joffrey, he nailed it. Some standouts are the deaths of all the bastards, where they quite literally drowned a kid on screen. Some great build up for specific plot points but most of the season 2 shenanigans starts happening around ep 4-5 so this one doesn’t have that much to build up so it feels like it’s wasting time sometimes. Stannis was better than I thought, surprisingly didn’t put me to sleep. The annoyance which I imagine I’ll have for all these episode 1’s is down the fact that they’re building up stuff which I know is going to happen, so there’s not too much excitement but it works as an episode and is still incredible. Overall, a great episode with a lot of conversations and a lot of set up.

The Night Lands: 9.5/10.A lot of sex, some gorgeous shots and a lot of comedy. The small council scene was eh, but it is gorgeous to look at. Little finger’s scene with Ros is insane, Ros is such a great character and this scene garnishes so much hate from me to him. The edit from Theon’s sex scene to the one in the brothel is actually quite funny, the editor had a fun time with that one. Tyrion dissing and disowning Janos Slynt of all his titles is fucking insanely hilarious. Perfect comedy there. The gorgeous shot at the end of the scene with Daenerys’s blood of her blood’s death is absolutely amazing, genuinely Emmy worthy. Hot Pie being a dimwit is hilarious and is actually a really good build of character just in this comedic scene. Gendry discovering Arya is a female is a great add to their friendship, one of the best of the early seasons of the show. And the calling me-lady scene is such a fun on going joke. Theon getting the mick taken out of him is most definitely necessary to have some shit thrown to him, and he deserves it all this season, absolute wanker. Stannis ruins his chance by swearing allegiance to the lord of light, which I’m angry about because it causes renly’s death and caused this boring ass three season storyline. Jon finds the white walkers and everything goes south beyond the wall. Overall, a fun episode with great scenes, but the comedy is a little hit or miss.

What is Dead May Never Die: 9.7/10Ooh this has some awesome fucking scenes. Margaery’s and Brienne’s introduction is really well done, and ‘that’ scene with Margaery is hard to dislike. Varys’ monologue is one of the more famous ones in the show and is genuinely amazing and important. Tyrions whole deceiving of the small council is masterfully done and edited. Theon’s leaving of the Starks makes me hate him more this season, yet when he had a go at Balon, I thought that was well done. Jon getting everyone kicked out of Craster’s keep is annoying but it calls for him meeting the wildings and Ygritte so it’s worth it. Yoren’s death is one of the most badass in the entire series, taking on plenty of men after being shot, very Boromir style (yet he’s already dead). Yoren’s conversation with Arya is great also, the only scene of him spreading emotion which isn’t just fucking awesome. Overall, a step up of the last two episodes with some really cool scenes. 

Garden of Bones: 9.4/10A bit on the slower side but got some really good stuff. Tyrion having a go at Joffrey and Ser Meryn is amazing, always a highlight. Joffrey’s scene with Ros and the other prostitute is genuinely a really hard watch but necessary to hating Joffrey. The Harrenhaal stuff is disgusting but it ends up being great after this. The build up to quarth is about as interesting as in quarth aka, boring as shit. The build up to Renly’s death with the birth of shadow Stannis is weird as hell and I’m mixed on it. On one hand, I like this as it’s a good way to show the lord of light. On the other hand, I think it’s a cheap way to kill off a main character. I dunno, it’s a weird one. Other than that, not much to comment on overall, a good build up episode with great Tyrion moments but far from standing out.

The Ghost of Harrenhal: 9/10.A bit of a boring episode and the worst so far but there’s still some really good stuff. Jaqen H’gar’s first scene is great (yet his storyline eventually deteriorates). Tyrion is awesome, especially in the scene with Lancel in the little box thing. I also like the scene when he gets insulted by the begging man. The banter beyond the wall is really funny, Grenn and Ed make a good duo. Renly’s death never fails to make me cry, he had such a good head on his shoulders and a really interesting storyline going, yet because of his death, there are some awesome storylines. Jon off from the group up till season 4 is cool. Margaery is a bad ass bitch to Petyr. Qarth is immensely… boring. I don’t know, this plot line doesn’t do much for me. It is nice to see Daenerys in a place more fitting for her, but also not? I dunno, it just isn’t amazing. Theon being mocked is great, so happy to see him get what he deserves. Overall, it’s a good episode, but a mediocre GOT episode, especially for these seasons. A lot of build up also.

The Old Gods and the New: 9.9/10Season 2 has finally delivered with its first mostly non-build up episode. It starts off with Theon taking over Winterfell and killing Rodrik which is quite a good scene, Rodrik absolutely destroying Theon’s self esteem and the fact that Bran, at first, refuses to give it to him and he can’t even debate back is quite funny. Also, him taking multiple slices and a kick to decapitate Rodrik is laughable and incredibly poor. Also in that storyline, Bran and co escape, which doesn’t correlate to much overall, but it is still a refreshing change. Over North, we are introduced to a fan favourite character, Ygritte, who has one of the funnier scenes of the show with “trying to get warm” which is a really good introduction to those two and her in general. In Quarth, Daenerys has lost her dragons, which becomes the arc for the rest of the season and she is being refused by the Thirteen at all points, knocking her down a couple pegs. Myrcella is sent to Dorne whilst Joffrey commits mass murder down to a cow pile throw which is pathetic, but it does come with a slew of cool things. The Hound kicking ass for probably the first time is awesome to see, also his love for Sansa is really sweet. Tyrion has one of his cooler moments screaming at Joffrey for what he’s done and one of, if not the most, uncomfortable scene of the first 4 seasons occurs, I couldn’t have been one of the guys who had to film the attempted assault on Sansa, the correlations enough. Arya has two of the most tense scenes in this episode, one with Baelish, hoping to not be recognised, and one with Jaq’en doing her second favour, with is funny at the same time. Robb had very little to do. Overall, one of the best episodes of the show so far.

A Man Without Honor: 9.8/10So much good stuff yet again. Bran being “found” is a great little twist and Luwin’s scream of no is actually tearjerking (but he’s alive by next episode so it doesn’t matter). Jaime’s conversation with Catelyn is one of the more underrated ones, calling out Ned, Catelyn and redeeming himself (before the eventual monologue in season 3). The 13 are dead, well 11 of them are but they aren’t characters or figures I really ever cared about so their deaths mean nothing to me. Arya and Tywin are stealing the show like always, the conversation about how to speak properly is always really good. Sansa getting found out having her period is devastating, luckily nothing bad actually happening of it because of Margaery. Cersei breaking down about who she loves doesn’t make you feel bad for her but also you don’t hate her now, striking a good balance. Jaime’s cousin confessing his admiration for him just to die is really sad and makes me actually quite emotional each time. Ygritte also gives up Jon to the wildings which is cool. Overall, a quite sad episode with some really cool stuff.

The Prince of Winterfell: 9.5/10Nothing wrong with this episode being lower down but, similar to The Pointy End, it’s purely build up. There is no stuff standing out in just this episode. I like the scene with Cersei thinking she outplayed Tyrion when she failed miserably as I’m always for Cersei hating. The scene with Talisa and Robb is one of the sweetest scenes of the show, yet it’s sad looking back at it. Obviously, a lot of build up is towards Blackwater which is obviously awesome yet nothing happens this episode apart from funny Tyrion moments, like when him and Bronn are talking about the Maester name. Arya leaves Harrenhaal which is fun but nothing special. Jon does approximately nothing this entire episode. Same with Daenerys. Bran being back was a cool reveal but the two moments where it seems Bran is dead, it is revealed he’s alive next episode. I wish there was a bit more build up for both, especially this one. I love how this episode ends on the Winterfell score, one of my favourite scores of my favourite soundtrack to any watchable media ever. As I said, not much but the next episode is THE episode of this season so it’s fine and it’s still a great episode, doing a great build up job whilst still being entertaining, just no huge moments to cling to.

Blackwater: 10/10The first perfect 10/10 episode of the show. This episode isn’t just spectacle, though what’s here is incredible, it’s also the character moments, the impact on the story and the fact that technically this is the best made episode so far. High budget, beautifully shot, incredibly written and gorgeously composed and directed. Peter Dinklage gives some of his best acting props in this episode, from the monologue, to the attack, even in the prelude to the fight. The Hound is changed forever by this episode, not going back to Kings Landing for a long, long time. The first time you actually feel Cersei have real emotions and kind of feel bad with her in the story she tells Tommen, showing she really cares for her children. The big crowning achievement of this episode is always brought up as the Wildfire explosion, which is incredibly made and a really good twist to start the battle. Though it may not be as badass and unexpected like the chain in Watchers on the Wall, it carries a hell of a lot more significance in its delivery, wildfire being important throughout the show and to the times of the Targaryens, showing that anyone that wields power over Kings Landing uses it, quite a cool pay off. People find the Sansa stuff a bit controversial as it takes you out of the action, but as I’ve stated, this episode isn’t about the action, it’s about the characters, writing etc etc. The cinematography here is really special, having some really special shots and the final line of “the battle is over, we have won” with the music in the background is one of the coolest moments in this show. The build up, the pay off and the aftermath make this the first perfect episode of this show. Overall, masterpiece.

Valar Morghulis: 9.8/10.The show was always going to have a hard time following up Blackwater in a final episode but they get damn close. Obviously this builds up a lot of moments for later seasons and pays off moments from this season. First off, Daenerys finds her dragons in the House of the Undying and sees a memory with Drogo and the end of Westeros which is always great to see, but also makes me emotional. Xaro and Doreah are traitors and are locked in the safe which is really fun. Then in Kingslanding, Tyrion is completely disregarded by the Lannisters after saving their arses, which makes me really sad. His scene with Shae makes me cry, I loved them together till she had to be a traitor in season 4. Joffrey is now engaged to Margaery which is great as we get to see more of her and Sansa is safe(r). On the other hand, Robb marries Talisa which is terrible looking back on it but was a good scene in the moment. Jon kills Qhorin, causing the wildlings to respect him and them to show him their camp. Most importantly, we see the threat of the undead army and how big it actually is. Overall, this is an incredible episode, building up some of the greatest arcs in TV show history.

Episodes ranked:

1. Blackwater.2. The Wolf and the Lion.3. The Old Gods and the New.4. Baelor.5. Valar Morghulis.6. Fire and Blood. 7. A Man Without Honor.8. You Win or you Die.9. What is Dead may Never Die.10. A Golden Crown11. Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things.12. The Kingsroad.13. Lord Snow.14. The Night Lands.15. Winter is coming.16. The Prince of Winterfell.17. The North Remembers.18. Garden of Bones.19. The Pointy End.20. The Ghost of Harrenhall.

SEASON 8 
  Nunca vi algo tan bueno arruinarse a sí mismo tan rápidamente.

SEASON 8 
  Nunca vi algo tan bueno arruinarse a sí mismo tan rápidamente.

SEASON 7 
 Lejos de ser mala pero lejos de ser lo que fueron lo que fueron las otras 6

SEASON 7 
 Lejos de ser mala pero lejos de ser lo que fueron lo que fueron las otras 6

Every GOT episode reviewed on rewatch:

Season 1.Winter is Coming: 9.5/10.The perfect start to a perfect show. It’s not the best episode by any means but it’s still great for what it is. Perfect introduction to characters, some really fun sections like the feast and the start etc. watching this for a second time was much better as I understood all of what they were saying and somethings that were important later on like the hot water in the bath with Daenerys. Ended incredibly and I’m sure a lot of people probably wished Bran stayed dead. It’s really interesting that right now in this first episode there are only like two plot lines because eventually it has like 10 at a time so that’s fun and simple. Overall, really fun episode that gives you false hope.

The Kingsroad: 9.6/10.Slightly better than episode 1. It’s slightly less perverted with Daenerys (key word slightly) and has some pretty awesome scenes like Arya beating up Joffrey. The butcher boy dying is still a pretty sad death and kind of reals you in to the emotional torture this show’ll put you through. Bran waking up after Ned kills Summer will never NOT be cool. The scene with Catelyn and Jon always makes me sad, their last interaction so bitter and the fact that Jon doesn’t learn of his heritage till so much later on makes me sad. Oh, and it’s also funny that Jon says that the Starks are hard to kill when over half of them die in the show, that got a chuckle out of me. Overall, awesome episode with more standout moments than ep1.

Lord Snow: 9.6/10My least favourite episode so far, but introduces some of the best things. Jon thrives on the wall, introducing us to what will eventually be the best storyline of the next 6 seasons and introduces us to some of the funniest and cool side character like Grenn, Pyp and Alliser. It also introduces my favourite side character in season 1 being Syrio Forel. His fights with Arya are great and his later death is so awesome but also quite sad. Finally, you can’t forget the introduction to the small council, which might seem small at first but these characters are incredibly necessary and entertaining. Daenerys is finally morphing into the bad ass bitch she eventually becomes. Ned is having flash backs. Robert is dissing Lancel which is always a good laugh and Tyrion pissing of the wall is quite funny. Overall, introduces a lot of stuff and pushes the story forward, but maybe doesn’t have the same oomf as ep2.

Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things: 9.7/10The best episode of the season so far. It’s got some of my favourite moments in this season, like the cleaning scene with Jon and Sam, the jousting tourney and the final scene with Catelyn. There’s some good tension built up for the eventual craze from ep5 onwards. Arya is awesome, Sansa is whiny which shows which is the best Stark daughter. Tyrion is hilarious this episode. Littlefingers scene with Ned is never not a pain when you think about it after watching the rest of the season, but is a good build up. Overall, got the highest highs so far and is overall an incredible episode. Season 1 really is a great season of television.

The Wolf and the Lion: 9.9/10The second best episode of this season from what I remember. This has some of the best Game of Thrones scenes with Cersei and Robert talking, Varys and Littlefinger’s first riddle talk and obviously the final fight between Eddard and Jaime. The first Clegane Bowl is also awesome. This is also just a great episode for plot, pushing the whole bastard story forward and creating bonds with characters. It does start a relatively boring story for Tyrion though, and it’s the worst here, with a cool invasion but nothing else. Funny how the episode that they talk about Daenerys the most this season is also the only episode she’s not in and unsurprisingly is one of the best episodes in the season. Overall, an almost perfect episode if not for a mildly boring Tyrion plot point.

A Golden Crown: 9.7/10Such a good ending! This episode is when things start to get real bad. Ned finds out about the whole incest thing, Robert goes on his final hunting trip and Sansa refuses to leave. On the good end, Viserys finally god damn dies, you have two awesome scenes with Tyrion (the confession and the trial by combat) and Ned is making some awesome executive decisions. We get introduced to Osha, a relatively important character later on and we get a proper introduction to Bronn. The season just gets better from here and even if this isn’t as good as ep5, overall, it’s still an incredible episode.

You Win or you Die: 9.7/10Ooh shits getting dicey. Such a good episode. Has some of the best scenes such as the Eddard and Cersei talk, the wine merchant scene and obviously the final scene. I also find the Drogo scene where he pledges his life to Daenerys hilarious. Sam and Jon are really funny together but Jon is being a tad winey. Joffrey is now king, which is unfortunate, next 3 seasons of pain. Robert is dead, trying to do something but failing in making Eddard king. After this episode, Cersei genuinely becomes one of the most meticulous and slithery little bastards up until season 2. Overall, great episode with some great betrayals (fuck you Littlefinger). 

The Pointy End: 9.4/10This feels like a build up episode and a pay off episodes without anything special happening. There are still standout moments like Drogos fight, him being a total bad arse, the learning of Whites and the scene with Tyrion and Tywin but it feels like an episode 8 and 10 combined. It’s paying off then end of Ep7 with half the scenes just telling people about that, but it’s also a build up for the eventual insanity of ep9. Obviously, ep9 is one of, if not the best episode of this season so the build up isn’t that big of a deal but it misses out on some really big moments because they’re saving them for the next two episodes. Drogo’s fight is a top 10 season 1 scene though, the amount of balls it takes to walk into a sword and rip out his tongue is insane. Syrio’s death is also incredible, him fighting off 5 guys with a wooden sword is insane but Arya killing the kid is a bit far. Like all he did was find a “traitor”, no need for death. Alliser might be favourite character this season though, he’s such a great villain. Overall, a little bit too much payoff and build up, but the moments are as good as ever, just at a smaller quantity. 

Baelor: 9.9/10Even if Ned was never my favourite character, his death hits hard. This episode didn’t have as many highs as episode 5 but it has the highest high of the next 19 episodes. It’s an incredible scene with so much tension and shock that makes it arguably the best scene in this first season, or the show in general (though that’s not the case for me). Aside from the execution of Ned Stark, this is still an incredible episode. Tyrions confession is depressing and heartbreaking, some of the quotes here are amazing, “I grew up a soldier, I learnt to die a long time ago” is probably my favourite quote from season 1. This is the best Daenerys’ moments ever got up until season 3 but Jorah’s fight isn’t great. I like the weapon getting stuck, calls for some insane realism but otherwise it’s too short and too one sided. Aemons confession is great, longclaw being given is a happy scene in a bunch of sadness, and Bronn and Tyrion are hilarious. The magnum opus for season 1, but hasn’t got enough outside of Ned’s death to make it a perfect episode (still amazing shit).

Fire and Blood: 9.8/10Usually the final episode of each season is great, but never the best and this is no exception. There are some incredible moments here like in every episode, the pyre scene at the end with the witch promising she wouldn’t scream (liar liar, pants on fire, well everything on fire). Seeing everyone’s reaction to Ned’s death was great and Robb’s definitely hit the hardest. I wish Sansa killed that bitch Joffrey now. Jon’s storyline is now about to become the best in the show, along with Tyrion. It’s funny finding out Pycelle is a fraud, but they don’t really do anything with it, which isn’t a detriment on this episode but you know. It’s kind of weird watching a season 1 episode with no Robert or Ned but it’s still an incredible episode, and it only gets better from here.

Episode ranking. 1. The Wolf and the Lion.2. Baelor.3. Fire and Blood. 4. You Win or you Die.5. A Golden Crown6. Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things.7. The Kingsroad.8. Lord Snow.9. Winter is coming.10. The Pointy End.

Every GOT episode reviewed on rewatch:

Season 1.Winter is Coming: 9.5/10.The perfect start to a perfect show. It’s not the best episode by any means but it’s still great for what it is. Perfect introduction to characters, some really fun sections like the feast and the start etc. watching this for a second time was much better as I understood all of what they were saying and somethings that were important later on like the hot water in the bath with Daenerys. Ended incredibly and I’m sure a lot of people probably wished Bran stayed dead. It’s really interesting that right now in this first episode there are only like two plot lines because eventually it has like 10 at a time so that’s fun and simple. Overall, really fun episode that gives you false hope.

The Kingsroad: 9.6/10.Slightly better than episode 1. It’s slightly less perverted with Daenerys (key word slightly) and has some pretty awesome scenes like Arya beating up Joffrey. The butcher boy dying is still a pretty sad death and kind of reals you in to the emotional torture this show’ll put you through. Bran waking up after Ned kills Summer will never NOT be cool. The scene with Catelyn and Jon always makes me sad, their last interaction so bitter and the fact that Jon doesn’t learn of his heritage till so much later on makes me sad. Oh, and it’s also funny that Jon says that the Starks are hard to kill when over half of them die in the show, that got a chuckle out of me. Overall, awesome episode with more standout moments than ep1.

Lord Snow: 9.6/10My least favourite episode so far, but introduces some of the best things. Jon thrives on the wall, introducing us to what will eventually be the best storyline of the next 6 seasons and introduces us to some of the funniest and cool side character like Grenn, Pyp and Alliser. It also introduces my favourite side character in season 1 being Syrio Forel. His fights with Arya are great and his later death is so awesome but also quite sad. Finally, you can’t forget the introduction to the small council, which might seem small at first but these characters are incredibly necessary and entertaining. Daenerys is finally morphing into the bad ass bitch she eventually becomes. Ned is having flash backs. Robert is dissing Lancel which is always a good laugh and Tyrion pissing of the wall is quite funny. Overall, introduces a lot of stuff and pushes the story forward, but maybe doesn’t have the same oomf as ep2.

Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things: 9.7/10The best episode of the season so far. It’s got some of my favourite moments in this season, like the cleaning scene with Jon and Sam, the jousting tourney and the final scene with Catelyn. There’s some good tension built up for the eventual craze from ep5 onwards. Arya is awesome, Sansa is whiny which shows which is the best Stark daughter. Tyrion is hilarious this episode. Littlefingers scene with Ned is never not a pain when you think about it after watching the rest of the season, but is a good build up. Overall, got the highest highs so far and is overall an incredible episode. Season 1 really is a great season of television.

The Wolf and the Lion: 9.9/10The second best episode of this season from what I remember. This has some of the best Game of Thrones scenes with Cersei and Robert talking, Varys and Littlefinger’s first riddle talk and obviously the final fight between Eddard and Jaime. The first Clegane Bowl is also awesome. This is also just a great episode for plot, pushing the whole bastard story forward and creating bonds with characters. It does start a relatively boring story for Tyrion though, and it’s the worst here, with a cool invasion but nothing else. Funny how the episode that they talk about Daenerys the most this season is also the only episode she’s not in and unsurprisingly is one of the best episodes in the season. Overall, an almost perfect episode if not for a mildly boring Tyrion plot point.

A Golden Crown: 9.7/10Such a good ending! This episode is when things start to get real bad. Ned finds out about the whole incest thing, Robert goes on his final hunting trip and Sansa refuses to leave. On the good end, Viserys finally god damn dies, you have two awesome scenes with Tyrion (the confession and the trial by combat) and Ned is making some awesome executive decisions. We get introduced to Osha, a relatively important character later on and we get a proper introduction to Bronn. The season just gets better from here and even if this isn’t as good as ep5, overall, it’s still an incredible episode.

You Win or you Die: 9.7/10Ooh shits getting dicey. Such a good episode. Has some of the best scenes such as the Eddard and Cersei talk, the wine merchant scene and obviously the final scene. I also find the Drogo scene where he pledges his life to Daenerys hilarious. Sam and Jon are really funny together but Jon is being a tad winey. Joffrey is now king, which is unfortunate, next 3 seasons of pain. Robert is dead, trying to do something but failing in making Eddard king. After this episode, Cersei genuinely becomes one of the most meticulous and slithery little bastards up until season 2. Overall, great episode with some great betrayals (fuck you Littlefinger). 

The Pointy End: 9.4/10This feels like a build up episode and a pay off episodes without anything special happening. There are still standout moments like Drogos fight, him being a total bad arse, the learning of Whites and the scene with Tyrion and Tywin but it feels like an episode 8 and 10 combined. It’s paying off then end of Ep7 with half the scenes just telling people about that, but it’s also a build up for the eventual insanity of ep9. Obviously, ep9 is one of, if not the best episode of this season so the build up isn’t that big of a deal but it misses out on some really big moments because they’re saving them for the next two episodes. Drogo’s fight is a top 10 season 1 scene though, the amount of balls it takes to walk into a sword and rip out his tongue is insane. Syrio’s death is also incredible, him fighting off 5 guys with a wooden sword is insane but Arya killing the kid is a bit far. Like all he did was find a “traitor”, no need for death. Alliser might be favourite character this season though, he’s such a great villain. Overall, a little bit too much payoff and build up, but the moments are as good as ever, just at a smaller quantity. 

Baelor: 9.9/10Even if Ned was never my favourite character, his death hits hard. This episode didn’t have as many highs as episode 5 but it has the highest high of the next 19 episodes. It’s an incredible scene with so much tension and shock that makes it arguably the best scene in this first season, or the show in general (though that’s not the case for me). Aside from the execution of Ned Stark, this is still an incredible episode. Tyrions confession is depressing and heartbreaking, some of the quotes here are amazing, “I grew up a soldier, I learnt to die a long time ago” is probably my favourite quote from season 1. This is the best Daenerys’ moments ever got up until season 3 but Jorah’s fight isn’t great. I like the weapon getting stuck, calls for some insane realism but otherwise it’s too short and too one sided. Aemons confession is great, longclaw being given is a happy scene in a bunch of sadness, and Bronn and Tyrion are hilarious. The magnum opus for season 1, but hasn’t got enough outside of Ned’s death to make it a perfect episode (still amazing shit).

Fire and Blood: 9.8/10Usually the final episode of each season is great, but never the best and this is no exception. There are some incredible moments here like in every episode, the pyre scene at the end with the witch promising she wouldn’t scream (liar liar, pants on fire, well everything on fire). Seeing everyone’s reaction to Ned’s death was great and Robb’s definitely hit the hardest. I wish Sansa killed that bitch Joffrey now. Jon’s storyline is now about to become the best in the show, along with Tyrion. It’s funny finding out Pycelle is a fraud, but they don’t really do anything with it, which isn’t a detriment on this episode but you know. It’s kind of weird watching a season 1 episode with no Robert or Ned but it’s still an incredible episode, and it only gets better from here.

Episode ranking. 1. The Wolf and the Lion.2. Baelor.3. Fire and Blood. 4. You Win or you Die.5. A Golden Crown6. Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things.7. The Kingsroad.8. Lord Snow.9. Winter is coming.10. The Pointy End.