I found "The Prince of Winterfell" to be quite a relief... It was a relatively quiet hour, at least by Game of Thrones standards... But unlike last week's equally placid installment, this one was gilded with numerous character moments.
22 Reviews
An Episode Creating Anticipation and Resolution
Hitchcoc1 May 2015
We need to line up the chess pieces at some point. Theon is convinced that the two brothers are dead, burned to a crisp, even though they have escaped. Catelyn has betrayed her son. All her talk of the necessity is just that. I know that somehow we are to see the wisdom of what she does, but I don't see it. The Lassiters are as cruel as can be and it is really hard to imagine any compassion on their parts. Of course, with Tyrion in a command position, there is internal hemorrhaging going on. It's interesting that despite his limitations and physical size, no one dares take a shot at him. Now we have Jon Snow, captured by the Wildings along with his comrade, being driven across the icy wastes. Arya and her friends have managed to get away with the help of her benefactor. King Joffrey has bought into the idea that he is a warrior. Tyrion laughs at the thought. Jaime is in a canoe being paddled down the river. Bring on the last two episodes.
Bravado, Betrayal and Truth
claudio_carvalho25 April 2014
Jon Snow is brought to the Lord of Bones that wants to kill him, but Ygritte saves him claiming that he is a Stark. Jon sees that Halfhand that was captured and he wants Jon as a spy of the Wildings. Luwin sees Osha in the crypt and she shows Bran and Rickon alive, and the burned bodies belonged to the farm boys. Stannis and his fleet is arriving to King's Landing and Tyrion is plotting a plan to defend the castle, while Joffrey shows a false courage. Robb arrests Catelyn for releasing Jaime Lannister from his cell to exchange him for her two daughters.
"The Prince of Winterfell" is an engaging episode and fortunately the two Stark boys are alive. Joffrey's bravado is disgusting and let's see if he will have the bravery that he shows to the court. Catelyn's betrayal is unforgivable and has deeply affected Robb and the other Lords. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "The Prince of Winterfell"
"The Prince of Winterfell" is an engaging episode and fortunately the two Stark boys are alive. Joffrey's bravado is disgusting and let's see if he will have the bravery that he shows to the court. Catelyn's betrayal is unforgivable and has deeply affected Robb and the other Lords. My vote is nine.
Title (Brazil): "The Prince of Winterfell"
Preparing for a siege
Tweekums24 November 2015
Warning: Spoilers
As this episode opens Theon's sister Yara arrives at Winterfell and is less than impressed by Theon's action; reasoning that by killing the young Stark boys he has thrown away valuable bargaining chips and made sure that there would never be peace with the Starks. Back in King's Landing Tyrion is preparing for the arrival of Stannis's fleet and is anticipating that they will have to withstand a siege. He also realises just how far his sister will go to show her power; she has Ros beaten thinking that she is the woman Tyrion loves. Elsewhere Arya gives the final name to Jaqen H'ghar, Robb has his mother arrested for releasing Jaime Lannister and Daenerys refuses to leave Qarth without her dragons.
This might not have been the most exciting episode; much of it was spent preparing for the battle that will occur when Stannis's fleet arrives in King's Landing. That doesn't mean it wasn't good; there were lots of fine scenes. The scenes between Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey, as Tyrion and Cersei, were impressive as they started in a friendly way but ended with Tyrion promising revenge for what happened to Ros. Dinklage also impressed in a scene between himself and Conleth Hill, as Lord Varys, where they talk about how he enjoys 'The Game' and how he is surprised to find himself in his current position given that his father once put him in charge of the drains! The scene is nicely mirrored by one between Stephen Dillane and Liam Cunningham, as Stannis and Davos Seaworth, where the latter talks of his humble origins. Another highlight was the scene between Maisie Williams and Tom Wlaschiha, as Arya and Jaqen H'ghar; both did a great job with young Maisie Williams really making us believe how her character has become harder over the series. There were no really weak scenes although the scene involving Daenerys just seemed to be there to remind us of her situation. Overall another solid episode that set things up nicely for the Battle of Blackwater Bay.
This might not have been the most exciting episode; much of it was spent preparing for the battle that will occur when Stannis's fleet arrives in King's Landing. That doesn't mean it wasn't good; there were lots of fine scenes. The scenes between Peter Dinklage and Lena Headey, as Tyrion and Cersei, were impressive as they started in a friendly way but ended with Tyrion promising revenge for what happened to Ros. Dinklage also impressed in a scene between himself and Conleth Hill, as Lord Varys, where they talk about how he enjoys 'The Game' and how he is surprised to find himself in his current position given that his father once put him in charge of the drains! The scene is nicely mirrored by one between Stephen Dillane and Liam Cunningham, as Stannis and Davos Seaworth, where the latter talks of his humble origins. Another highlight was the scene between Maisie Williams and Tom Wlaschiha, as Arya and Jaqen H'ghar; both did a great job with young Maisie Williams really making us believe how her character has become harder over the series. There were no really weak scenes although the scene involving Daenerys just seemed to be there to remind us of her situation. Overall another solid episode that set things up nicely for the Battle of Blackwater Bay.
Only preparing us for the season finale, but still filled with rememberable conversations.
stillworkingfortheknife23 August 2013
"The Prince of Winterfell" doesn't include any action scenes at all, but you feel that it serves as the preparation for what happens in the next episode and as that, I found it to do a very good job. However, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, the creators of the show, don't desist from including outstanding drama moments. Most of those happen in King's Landing where people seem to be in direct preparation for war (the whole setting just looked a little too calm for me considering the looming battle) while Harrenhal also gets its deserved attention. Not really in the fore anymore (rhyme alert!) are the story parts with Jon Snow and Daenerys, but I sense huge surprises waiting for them nevertheless in the final two episodes of season two. Winterfell and the Stark camp receive a fair amount of screen time as well, Stannis and Davos return after a short absence with a rather forgettable conversation that only includes one important sentence in two minutes of talk. Alrighty then, lots of stuff to talk about!
Perpetually entertaining, but notably great in this episode were the several scenes at King's Landing, every single one involving Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. The only Emmy-winning cast member of the show never disappoints with his acting, yet in this episode, I honestly found more joy in the actors sharing the scenes with him. Lena Headey went back to being bitchy, the solitary thing she does better than having sex with her brother. Then there's Jerome Flynn as Bronn, spitting out hilarious one-liners pretty much every time he opens his mouth, Conleth Hill as Varys, whose only job seems to be having interesting conversations with all sorts of royal family members in the city, and Sibel Kekilli as Shae, the German actress who always failed to impress me until this episode and the ones before it, in which she mostly overcomes the unnaturalness she's had until that point.
Maisie Williams once again did a terrific job as Arya - her conversation with Jaqen H'ghar may have been the best moment of "The Prince of Winterfell" – but I found the group conversation in Tywin Lannister's dining room to be unnecessarily prolonged. Another scene overstaying its welcome happened in the tent of King Robb. Lady Talisa telling him a story of her childhood was definitely unneeded, yet it resulted in her taking her clothes off, which relativizes my criticism. I mean, as objective as I try to be in my reviews, that girl got a helluva booty. In a completely different matter, Brienne of Tarth got to spend time with Jaime Lannister, arguably the funniest scene this episode had to offer.
Rose Leslie didn't lose her charm, only her screen time in this episode while seeing Qhorin Halfhand again made for some nice dialogue. Sam, Grenn, and that other nameless Night's Watch fellow who's never gotten an introduction, but is somehow there since the beginning of this season, use their time to dig comfort stations, during which Sam discovers a rotten Night's Watch cloak. Well, that was thrilling.
Across the Narrow Sea, more specifically in Qarth, Daenerys is spending way too much time on whether or not to rescue her stolen dragons from Pyat Pree, thus the one scene there, her discussion with Jorah Mormont, was virtually useless. Now, to finally come to the episode's title, "The Prince of Winterfell", there's Theon Greyjoy, the douchebag with daddy issues who recently killed Bran and Rickon. But, why is Isaac Hempstead- Wright's name included in the opening credits, then? An interesting solution comes at the end of the episode.
All in all, I enjoyed "The Prince of Winterfell" quite a lot and best of all was the way the tension for the following episode was built. Practically every story part in this episode was a set-up for the big season finale starting with "Blackwater" and left me wondering about all the things that could possibly happen. Way to go!
Perpetually entertaining, but notably great in this episode were the several scenes at King's Landing, every single one involving Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister. The only Emmy-winning cast member of the show never disappoints with his acting, yet in this episode, I honestly found more joy in the actors sharing the scenes with him. Lena Headey went back to being bitchy, the solitary thing she does better than having sex with her brother. Then there's Jerome Flynn as Bronn, spitting out hilarious one-liners pretty much every time he opens his mouth, Conleth Hill as Varys, whose only job seems to be having interesting conversations with all sorts of royal family members in the city, and Sibel Kekilli as Shae, the German actress who always failed to impress me until this episode and the ones before it, in which she mostly overcomes the unnaturalness she's had until that point.
Maisie Williams once again did a terrific job as Arya - her conversation with Jaqen H'ghar may have been the best moment of "The Prince of Winterfell" – but I found the group conversation in Tywin Lannister's dining room to be unnecessarily prolonged. Another scene overstaying its welcome happened in the tent of King Robb. Lady Talisa telling him a story of her childhood was definitely unneeded, yet it resulted in her taking her clothes off, which relativizes my criticism. I mean, as objective as I try to be in my reviews, that girl got a helluva booty. In a completely different matter, Brienne of Tarth got to spend time with Jaime Lannister, arguably the funniest scene this episode had to offer.
Rose Leslie didn't lose her charm, only her screen time in this episode while seeing Qhorin Halfhand again made for some nice dialogue. Sam, Grenn, and that other nameless Night's Watch fellow who's never gotten an introduction, but is somehow there since the beginning of this season, use their time to dig comfort stations, during which Sam discovers a rotten Night's Watch cloak. Well, that was thrilling.
Across the Narrow Sea, more specifically in Qarth, Daenerys is spending way too much time on whether or not to rescue her stolen dragons from Pyat Pree, thus the one scene there, her discussion with Jorah Mormont, was virtually useless. Now, to finally come to the episode's title, "The Prince of Winterfell", there's Theon Greyjoy, the douchebag with daddy issues who recently killed Bran and Rickon. But, why is Isaac Hempstead- Wright's name included in the opening credits, then? An interesting solution comes at the end of the episode.
All in all, I enjoyed "The Prince of Winterfell" quite a lot and best of all was the way the tension for the following episode was built. Practically every story part in this episode was a set-up for the big season finale starting with "Blackwater" and left me wondering about all the things that could possibly happen. Way to go!
Interesting and very thought provoking
GusherPop1 March 2023
Just ask Arya, she knows all about setting tables now, having been Tywin Lannister's serving girl for quite some time. Now, she's been handed over to the Mountain while Tywin and his army moves off to engage Robb Stark. However, the girl's clever-too clever for her own good and more clever by half than any of her brothers-and she devises a brilliant way to get Jaquen to risk his neck by busting her, Gendry, and Hot Pie out of Harrenhal. With no Tywin around, Arya should take off anyway; she's too good of a character to have rusting away in a burnt-out relic of a castle. There was another touching moment this week, this time from an unexpected source. Yara and Theon Greyjoy's reunion scene at the opening of the episode was fascinating. Theon is so far in over his head that even an Iron Islander would drown, and it's clear that Theon has managed to end up as a prince without a kingdom. Nobody in Winterfell wants him around anymore after he "killed the Starks" and the Iron Islanders think he's a fool for "killing the Starks" and thinking like a landlubber. Granted, Theon's first mate Dagmer Cleftjaw (Ralph Ineson) knows what happened to the missing little lords, but he's not talking because, it seems, he's enjoying watching Theon screw everything up royally. He's not as stupid as his lord, but I can't see why he'd give Theon this advice if he wasn't there simply to see Theon fail and die so Yara could become Queen of the Iron Islands. It's nice to see that she doesn't hate her brother; she seems to pity him and knows that he's a fool destined to suffer as a result of his many misfortunes, and urges him to have an Islander's death near the sea since there's no way he'll be able to hold Winterfell with a boatload of pirates. If Theon is the king of mistakes, Cate Stark must be his queen. She takes Robb's biggest bargaining chip and, unless we are being misled, simply gives it away for the hope of getting back her daughters. Robb, wisely, puts her under guard, but the damage has been done. The Kingslayer is gone to recreate Huckleberry Finn with Brienne of Tarth (to a similar extent, Stannis and Davos Seaworth are doing a similar song and dance, but only if Huck Finn could turn Jim into a powerful lord). Of course, maybe Cate isn't going to give Jaime away and that's why she kept yelling at him as he stormed off to hook up with a strange Volanti nurse. This is going to be an interesting final two episodes. Yes, season two is almost over, and it seems like only yesterday it started off. George R. R. Martin himself is going to be penning next week's episode, with direction from Neil Marshall.
Interesting Episode
Rainey-Dawn16 September 2018
Season 2, episode 8. Another interesting episode. Stannis is nearing King's Landing expecting to take the Iron Throne for himself. Tyrion is preparing for war with Stannis Baratheon and has cross words with his sister Cersei. Ayra and her friends are planning an escape from Tywin Lannister. Catelyn Stark let's Jamie Lannister go with Brienne holding him prisoner for a bargaining tool with the Lannisters in hopes to get her daughters back. Robb Stark gets angry with his mother Catelyn for letting Jamie go and he is falling in love with Talisa - starting to refuse to marry the woman he's promised to. Jon is being held captive by Ygritte and her people.
8.5/10
8.5/10
More good storytelling
IamInge23 June 2019
Game of Thrones: S2E8 "The Prince of Winterfell" Review - King Cadmium
kingcadmium8 March 2022
Betrayal befalls Robb, Jon and Qhorin are taken prisoner by the wildlings; Theon receives a visitor at Winterfell and must make an important decision. Meanwhile, Stannis is just days away from reaching King's Landing, and Tyrion prepares for his arrival. At Harrenhal, Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie plan their escape.
What I Liked:
As usual, it is impossible not to be impressed by the high-quality production value, as well as the meticulous attention to detail. Again, acting all around is solid.
While there are many characters and arcs to establish, it is truly remarkable how this show manages to balance them all out, giving almost each one an appropriate amount of screentime.
What I Disliked:
Given this is a setup episode, there are some uninteresting portions, especially the scenes between Robb and Talisa.
Overall:
Game of Thrones delivers a great setup episode, the calm before the storm as Stannis closes in on King's Landing. One can only surmise the aftermath of the penultimate episode.
8/10
King Cadmium.
What I Liked:
As usual, it is impossible not to be impressed by the high-quality production value, as well as the meticulous attention to detail. Again, acting all around is solid.
While there are many characters and arcs to establish, it is truly remarkable how this show manages to balance them all out, giving almost each one an appropriate amount of screentime.
What I Disliked:
Given this is a setup episode, there are some uninteresting portions, especially the scenes between Robb and Talisa.
Overall:
Game of Thrones delivers a great setup episode, the calm before the storm as Stannis closes in on King's Landing. One can only surmise the aftermath of the penultimate episode.
8/10
King Cadmium.
GOT Binge...
jcbsn24 June 2016
Warning: Spoilers
Red headed step child keeps Jon Snow alive, while he realizes that the Nightwatch men died coming back to find him, which will probably on fuel his awesomeness as he single handily destroys the wildlings.
Well ffs, Catherine let Jaime go. Robb is even willing to throw his mom in jail. If it wasn't for Arya he would be the rightful heir to Stark's name.
Arya is playing with fire. Tyrion is being more clever than everyone else as usual, Robb Stark is trying to figure out everything that is happening to him. Looks like Tyrion is feeling overwhelmed as well, and he now knows about Daenerys and her dragons, although who knows at this point where the dragons are. Bran would make a great king. Too bad Jaime and the incest queen ruined his chances while they were being disgusting.
Well ffs, Catherine let Jaime go. Robb is even willing to throw his mom in jail. If it wasn't for Arya he would be the rightful heir to Stark's name.
Arya is playing with fire. Tyrion is being more clever than everyone else as usual, Robb Stark is trying to figure out everything that is happening to him. Looks like Tyrion is feeling overwhelmed as well, and he now knows about Daenerys and her dragons, although who knows at this point where the dragons are. Bran would make a great king. Too bad Jaime and the incest queen ruined his chances while they were being disgusting.
'Game of Thrones' comes to Winterfell
TheLittleSongbird1 January 2018
Came to 'Game of Thrones' fairly late in the game and due to being so busy the binge-watching was gradual. Have found myself truly loving the show, very quickly becoming one of my favourites. It totally lives up to the hype and not only does it do the brilliant source material justice (a rarity in television) it is on its own merits one of the finest, most addictive and consistently compelling shows in recent years and quality-wise it puts a lot of films in recent years to shame.
It is agreed that "The Prince of Winterfell" is basically an episode setting things up for the Season 2 finale. The good news is that it does it brilliantly, while not quite being one of the best episodes of the season. Like "A Man Without Honour", "The Prince of Winterfell" is less action-driven and focuses more on the dialogue and the character interaction. It is a fairly subdued and intimate episode and that is in no way a bad thing, due to it handling this approach pretty brilliantly.
"The Prince of Winterfell" has a few scenes that bring it down somewhat. The Stannis and Davos scene, while acted well, is far too short for the two characters to be memorable let alone shine. More problematic are the overlong and pointless Daenerys and Mormont and Robb and Talisa scenes, compared to the other interactions and scenes they were just not that interesting and didn't come over as relevant to the story.
Luckily, many scenes and interactions are incredibly compelling. Brienne and Jaime, Varys and Tyrion, Arya and Jaqen, Tyrion and Joffrey, all brilliantly done. Joffrey and Theon continue to be nasty pieces of work, Joffrey is still the more evil of the two but Theon is coming close to his level with every episode.
Visually, "The Prince of Winterfell" looks amazing. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.
One cannot talk about "The Prince of Winterfell" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.
It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humour. The story is paced beautifully, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, a high emotional level and is done with intelligence, passion and sensitivity.
Direction is strong. Even stronger is the acting, with the high points being Maisie Williams and especially Peter Dinklage. Jack Gleeson, Alfie Allen, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gwendoline Christie are also high up.
Overall, extremely well done. 9/10 Bethany Cox
It is agreed that "The Prince of Winterfell" is basically an episode setting things up for the Season 2 finale. The good news is that it does it brilliantly, while not quite being one of the best episodes of the season. Like "A Man Without Honour", "The Prince of Winterfell" is less action-driven and focuses more on the dialogue and the character interaction. It is a fairly subdued and intimate episode and that is in no way a bad thing, due to it handling this approach pretty brilliantly.
"The Prince of Winterfell" has a few scenes that bring it down somewhat. The Stannis and Davos scene, while acted well, is far too short for the two characters to be memorable let alone shine. More problematic are the overlong and pointless Daenerys and Mormont and Robb and Talisa scenes, compared to the other interactions and scenes they were just not that interesting and didn't come over as relevant to the story.
Luckily, many scenes and interactions are incredibly compelling. Brienne and Jaime, Varys and Tyrion, Arya and Jaqen, Tyrion and Joffrey, all brilliantly done. Joffrey and Theon continue to be nasty pieces of work, Joffrey is still the more evil of the two but Theon is coming close to his level with every episode.
Visually, "The Prince of Winterfell" looks amazing. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.
One cannot talk about "The Prince of Winterfell" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.
It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions such as suspenseful tension, poignant pathos and witty humour. The story is paced beautifully, structured with such nuance and attention to coherence, a high emotional level and is done with intelligence, passion and sensitivity.
Direction is strong. Even stronger is the acting, with the high points being Maisie Williams and especially Peter Dinklage. Jack Gleeson, Alfie Allen, Lena Headey, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gwendoline Christie are also high up.
Overall, extremely well done. 9/10 Bethany Cox
Red smile, ear to ear
dannylee-7808216 February 2022
Warning: Spoilers
1. Cersei's got the wrong girl
2. Robb gets laid
3. Bran and Rickon are alive!
I find that season 2 has less significant development than season 1. Individual episodes still have great quality but it feels like the seasons overall have been pretty slow with its storyline. The battle has barely made any progress. It took a whole season for Stannis to be close to King's Landing. This could be a stretch but I feel like more happened in season 1 than 2.
However, I understand that this show is not about the bigger storyline but more about the complex relationships that are laid out and portrayed so expertly. In this episode, we have Catelyn trade Jamie with her daughter(s). She doesn't realize that Arya is not there and actually serving as Tywin's cupbearer. This is a little bit unlike her than I expected - but a mother's heart always gravitates toward her children.
The romance between Shae and Tyrion is also cute, too. It's clear that he really cares about her. Same with Robb. Arya's little scheme about her escape was very smart and well done. She's definitely one of the more enjoyable subplots to watch. I really do want to see Joffrey go down this season.
I find that season 2 has less significant development than season 1. Individual episodes still have great quality but it feels like the seasons overall have been pretty slow with its storyline. The battle has barely made any progress. It took a whole season for Stannis to be close to King's Landing. This could be a stretch but I feel like more happened in season 1 than 2.
However, I understand that this show is not about the bigger storyline but more about the complex relationships that are laid out and portrayed so expertly. In this episode, we have Catelyn trade Jamie with her daughter(s). She doesn't realize that Arya is not there and actually serving as Tywin's cupbearer. This is a little bit unlike her than I expected - but a mother's heart always gravitates toward her children.
The romance between Shae and Tyrion is also cute, too. It's clear that he really cares about her. Same with Robb. Arya's little scheme about her escape was very smart and well done. She's definitely one of the more enjoyable subplots to watch. I really do want to see Joffrey go down this season.
I can't believe Catelyn Stark is such a stupid woman
josephtesfayee20 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Or maybe it's just because of bad directing without foreshadowing the true nature of this woman anywhere. I couldn't bear it and I'm afraid the whole show would go down with more of this kind of stupidity. It gave me headaches.
The Prince of Winterfell is another great episode and sets up the last two episodes nicely
gavin-thelordofthefu-48-46029716 April 2016
The Prince of Winterfell is another great episode in Season 2. My only is that only two scenes felt a bit too long and unnecessary and could've furthered the story a bit. However, it didn't bother me that much and everything else still turned out fine.
The performances are still great, the character relationships are still great as ever before, the pacing (despite how slow the beginning was) is still fine, the music score is still great, and the story/script is still well-written. It also does a nice job setting up the last two episodes. So, overall, great episode and great set-up. That's all I have to say. :)
The performances are still great, the character relationships are still great as ever before, the pacing (despite how slow the beginning was) is still fine, the music score is still great, and the story/script is still well-written. It also does a nice job setting up the last two episodes. So, overall, great episode and great set-up. That's all I have to say. :)
Unexplainedly low score
a_nikoloyiannis30 June 2020
Varys & Tyrion <3 <3
BONUS - Tyrion and Varys scene is never boring.
ououzaza14 April 2019
- Story (3.5/5)
- Soundtrack (5/5)
- Dialog (5/5)
- Graphic (4/5)
- Reasonableness (3.5/5)
- Entertainment (4.5/5)
- Overall (4.25/5)
BONUS - Tyrion and Varys scene is never boring.
- Good trick, Theon.
The Prince of Winterfell, S2 EP8 review
mohammedadallawati4 November 2022
Soundtrack : (9.4/10)
Dialogue : (9.6/10)
Story : (9.4/10)
Cinematography : (9.1/10)
Character development : (9.5/10)
Conflict : (9.3/10)
Excitement : (9.3/10)
Reasonableness : (9.3/10)
Overall : (9.4/10)
Pros :
Cons :
Pros :
- several scenes with engaging dialogue .
- a great beginning of the episode to immediately grab the audience's attention .
- showcase of war planning and preparation .
- scenes between characters with amazing chemistry and relationship between them which enhances the scenes .
- a great decision is made which will heavily affect the story .
- some funny scenes with great comedy .
- a stunning reveal as an ending .
Cons :
- I don't think I've wanted more from this episode. A perfect set up of the battle .
Fast-paced set-up
Leofwine_draca6 September 2020
Warning: Spoilers
THE PRINCE OF WINTERFELL is another fast-paced episode setting up the events of the final two instalments. Bronn is a welcome presence here, and the new double-act of Jaime and Brienne has much promise. The highlight are the scenes with Arya and Jaqen, with the final scene of hers particularly delightful and creepy given what we know about the Faceless Man. Jon's plot is finally going somewhere, which is all for the better, and Daenerys finally appears to be taking action to get her dragons back.
Intense
bevo-1367816 June 2020
Character Driven Episode
slightlymad2212 November 2014
"The Prince of Winterfell" is a more character-focused episode than any that came before it this season, providing the calm before the storm.
Plot in A Paragraph: Arya calls in her final debt with Jaqen in a way that he is not amused with. Robb finds out that Theon is not the only person to go behind his back. At Winterfell, Theon receives a visitor. Tyrion and Varys bond, Danaerys ignores Ser Jorah's advice. Stannis and Davos approach their destination.
I really liked Gemma Whelan's performance as Yara and Alfie Allen performs strongly, as he has throughout this second season as Theon.
I didn't think Peter Dinklage could improve on his Emmy winning performance of the first season but his amazing turn this season has been ridiculously good, he has several excellent scenes that show his talent as an actor. He shares a brilliantly emotional scene with Shae (Sibel Kekilli) and his scene with Varys (Conleth Hill) is one of my favourites of the season. Hill shines whenever he is in a scene with Dinlklage.
Lena Headey's Cersei actually seems to rise to the occasion of being in a scene with him in this episode. Normally he blows her off the screen, I've not disliked her as much as I did in this episode since the beginning of season one.
Charles Dance has been excellent as Tywin Lannister, and his scenes with Maisie Williams were always good, but perhaps too much of a good thing as I will miss them now Tywin has left Harrenhal. Their scenes have been some of my favourites of this season.
On the negative side the Robb and Talisa story features two very good looking people doing their best with material that is cliché through and through. Oona Chaplin has a nice bum though, and I hope we get to see more of it. Lol Emilia Clarke and Michelle Fairely are again weak links acting wise too.
Back to the good. I really liked the interplay between Brienne and Jaime as the Maid of Tarth leads her prisoner to a boat.
Now bring on episode 9 and the battle of blackwater. What promises to be the biggest of the season.
Plot in A Paragraph: Arya calls in her final debt with Jaqen in a way that he is not amused with. Robb finds out that Theon is not the only person to go behind his back. At Winterfell, Theon receives a visitor. Tyrion and Varys bond, Danaerys ignores Ser Jorah's advice. Stannis and Davos approach their destination.
I really liked Gemma Whelan's performance as Yara and Alfie Allen performs strongly, as he has throughout this second season as Theon.
I didn't think Peter Dinklage could improve on his Emmy winning performance of the first season but his amazing turn this season has been ridiculously good, he has several excellent scenes that show his talent as an actor. He shares a brilliantly emotional scene with Shae (Sibel Kekilli) and his scene with Varys (Conleth Hill) is one of my favourites of the season. Hill shines whenever he is in a scene with Dinlklage.
Lena Headey's Cersei actually seems to rise to the occasion of being in a scene with him in this episode. Normally he blows her off the screen, I've not disliked her as much as I did in this episode since the beginning of season one.
Charles Dance has been excellent as Tywin Lannister, and his scenes with Maisie Williams were always good, but perhaps too much of a good thing as I will miss them now Tywin has left Harrenhal. Their scenes have been some of my favourites of this season.
On the negative side the Robb and Talisa story features two very good looking people doing their best with material that is cliché through and through. Oona Chaplin has a nice bum though, and I hope we get to see more of it. Lol Emilia Clarke and Michelle Fairely are again weak links acting wise too.
Back to the good. I really liked the interplay between Brienne and Jaime as the Maid of Tarth leads her prisoner to a boat.
Now bring on episode 9 and the battle of blackwater. What promises to be the biggest of the season.
Mother of Dragons
AvionPrince1615 March 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Arya get scared because the Lannister will soon attack. Daenerys is more determined to find the dragons even if it can lead to a trap. Robb dont want to marry the other women for the bridge and find anlther one.
Jaime Lannister is escaping. Thanks to the mother Stark because of her daughters.
I enjoyed also the talks between Tyrion and Cersei and the sexual talks and also the Tyrion intentions to let die the king because of he is stupidity. It was funny. We can feel some tensions and that an attack is coming. The strategies are getting prepared and we will see soon a war that will start by the Lannister. Need to see more.
Jaime Lannister is escaping. Thanks to the mother Stark because of her daughters.
I enjoyed also the talks between Tyrion and Cersei and the sexual talks and also the Tyrion intentions to let die the king because of he is stupidity. It was funny. We can feel some tensions and that an attack is coming. The strategies are getting prepared and we will see soon a war that will start by the Lannister. Need to see more.
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