Baelor

No way is this possible. how can a show be this good. Amazing.

The acting, story, directing. Just amazing all around.

10 out of 10 yet again. A really fast paced episode with a lot of stuff happening. This episode has action and good dialogues. It has everything you want from this show.

Just.. Amazing.

Baelor:

This is the episode that all the moments in the season where building up to, it is also the set-up for the rest of the show to come...

It has everything a perfect epsiode of television needs, the action, the suspense, the drama, the tragedy and climax. This is definitely one of the top 5 episodes of the show and one of the best episodes of television of all time.

Baelor receives a perfect 10/10 from me. Why you may ask? Two reasons. 1) It raises the stakes and 2) The ending is not only well-written, but more frightening and dramatic possible. The first eight episodes were great, if not spectacular, but episode 9 is where things got real and it's a classic that engaged me from beginning to end.

The story is great, the writing is still perfect, the pacing is much more tighter and took it's time to develop the characters' motivations, the music score from Ramin Djawadi is still excellent, the dialog is well-written, and the performances excel with the episode's dramatic moments.

There are no problems that I have with this episode because I have never been blown away by an episode of a live-action TV show like this. Which is why I will tip my hat to the writers for doing a successful job in keeping engaged to what would happen to the Stark family and the Lannisters. So, overall, I'll say this once more, Baelor is a classic episode that is more frightening and dramatic. :)

It's taken me a while to wrote this review, due to my feelings after watching it.

WOW if I disliked the sissy Prince Joffery before this episode I despise him now!! And I've gone from wanting to slap him, to wanting to outright kill the little prat.

Daenerys has to make a difficult decision, as does honourable Ned Stark. Oh noble Ned and his honour. His so Robb is forced to make some tough decisions of his own too. An old charmer named Walder Frey makes an appearance, and is decidedly sleazy.

My favourite scene of the episode for me was a drinking game between Tyrion, Bronn and a prostitute Shae, where he revealed the tale of his doomed first marriage. If this was the year he won the Emmy it is deserved. I have loved watching his performances and he is a firm favourite of mine.

But the most memorable part of this episode still has to be the end. I was in a furious shock!! And was straight on the phone to my brother (who has seen them all) going mad!!

As I said in previous reviews, I am not a Sean Bean fan, and feel he is the weak link in everything I see him in (Goldeneye, Ronin, LOTR). But I love his Ned Stark, and he is excellent here.

All bets are off after this episode.

Robb goes to war against the Lannisters. Jon finds himself struggling to decide if his place is with Robb or the Night's Watch. Drogo has fallen ill from a fresh battle wound. Daenerys is desperate to save him.

What I Liked:

The pacing of this penultimate episode is unbelievable, with not a single dull moment. It's a testament to the level of care every person involved has given.

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.

Ned Stark's death is easily the most shocking scene so far - an unbelievable end to a great character. Game of Thrones continues to outdo itself with these jaw-dropping cliffhangers.

What I Disliked:

Nothing.

Overall:

Game of Thrones delivers its best showing so far, leaving an undeniable impact on the series with this unbelievably constructed penultimate episode. You would be hard-pressed to find a show more tautly written and produced in its premiere season.

10/10

King Cadmium.