After the last episode's dramatic ending one might expect this episode to open at the bottom of the wall where Bran landed; instead it opens across the water where Daenerys is still trying to come to terms with her marriage to Khal Drogo; she wants to please him but doesn't know how
luckily one of her servants knows just how to please a man and is happy to teach Daenerys. When the action moves back to Winterfell we learn that young Bran survived his fall but lies in a coma; his mother ever at his side. Ned Stark heads south to King's Landing with his daughters Sansa and Arya, and the King and his entourage while his illegitimate son Jon Snow heads north to The Wall to join the Night Watch. On the road south Sansa becomes close to the King's son, Prince Joffrey, he shows his true colours when he and Sansa come across Arya and her friend the butcher's boy sword fighting with sticks; he draws his real sword and cuts the boy then threatens Arya when she defends him; luckily her direwolf protects her; having been bested by a girl Joffrey lies giving us hints of what is to come with his characters.
There may be less happening in this episode than the first but it is never boring as we delve deeper into the various characters. We see that Daenerys isn't the weak character she initially appeared to be; Emilia Clarke does a fine job capturing her determination. Back in King's Landing we learn more about several characters; most notably Prince Joffrey; Jack Gleeson does a great job playing this vile character; nicely capturing how he is both a bully and a sniveling coward. Maisie Williams continues to impress as the spirited Arya Stark; it was great seeing her stand up to Joffrey. Two episodes in and I'm totally gripped by the multiple intertwined story lines with a large cast of interesting and believable characters.
There may be less happening in this episode than the first but it is never boring as we delve deeper into the various characters. We see that Daenerys isn't the weak character she initially appeared to be; Emilia Clarke does a fine job capturing her determination. Back in King's Landing we learn more about several characters; most notably Prince Joffrey; Jack Gleeson does a great job playing this vile character; nicely capturing how he is both a bully and a sniveling coward. Maisie Williams continues to impress as the spirited Arya Stark; it was great seeing her stand up to Joffrey. Two episodes in and I'm totally gripped by the multiple intertwined story lines with a large cast of interesting and believable characters.