The Kingsroad

The Wall. And the Dothraki. And Nedd Stark as the Head of the King. And the nuances of a familiar story who is so far by you , being part from you. An episode about power and sacrifice, in which the delicacy of Daenerys and the greed of her brother are basic pillars to define a cruel, savage and , in bizarre way, Medieval world.

While Bran recovers from his fall, Ned takes only his daughters to Kings Landing. Jon Snow goes with his uncle Benjen to The Wall. Tyrion joins them.

What I Liked:

Each character is further explored and given added depth, especially Prince Joffrey. Jack Gleeson does an exceptional job portraying this character as a sadistic and entitled coward.

The high production value continues to prevail, giving each scene an organic feel. On top of that, strong acting is prevalent throughout this one, with Lena Headey providing perhaps the best performance so far.

The use of music in this one was particularly memorable, adding additional weight to multiple poignant scenes.

What I Disliked:

Catelyn deciphering what happened to Bran after finding a strand of Cersei's hair in the tower was a highly contrived moment. There could have been a more plausible way for her to make this revelation.

Overall:

Game of Thrones maintains the high standard set by its premiere with another terrific episode. It has been a highly enthralling viewing experience so far.

9/10

King Cadmium.

This is the second episode of the first season of Game of Thrones. It is a great follow-up to the pilot of the Game of Thrones. We can tell right away that the show does not have a problem being controversial, and there is yet another controversial happenstance in this episode. That being said, it's a quieter, more reflective episode, but that doesn't stop the show from being excellent. The ending is fantastic and kind of sad.

In this episode, "The Kingsroad," Ned Stark takes his daughters with him to Kings Landing where it's agreed that Sansa will marry Prince Joffey. Trouble arises when Arya's pet wolf attacks Joffey. Meanwhile, Bran is unconscious from his fall and little hope remains about his recovery. Jon Snow travels with his uncle to the Wall. Finally, Daenerys is having trouble pleasing her new husband, the warlord Khal Drogo.

Overall, this is an excellent episode. The technical side of the series remain a high point. I really enjoyed the story throughout. It started slow, but picked up steam towards the end. The ending was quite a shocker. But after the first two episodes, consider me hooked.

My Grade: A

This episode was a worthy successor to the iconic pilot! Its still thrilling, engaging, and we got to see more characters reveal their true colors and intentions!

I always appreciate the characterwork in ghe early seasons, and how with some clever dialogue and writting, you get an idea of the complexity of this world!

This episode further establishes the Lannisters as the antagonists, as you really start to hate them, most notably Joffrey and Cersei who didn't do much in the pilot, but really starts to show who they are in this episode!

I also enjoyed the stuff with Danerys who starts to realize, that she should play the situation into her own favor!

The last shot was iconic and makes you wanna keep watching!

This episode is greatly underrated and over criticized. It sets up many plots for seasons to come, May not be nonstop action but its an absolute must watch for the series.