Mockingbird

• Story (5/5)

Moving Forward.

• Soundtrack (4/5)
• Dialog (5/5)
• Graphic (4/5)
• Reasonableness (4/5)
• Entertainment (5/5)

A lot of ohhhhh moment in this episode.

• Overall (4.5/5)

Fewer characters for longer also creates for smoother transitions between scenes; for example, Dany's hook-up with Daario 2.0 is matched amusingly with Selyse Barratheon having an in-depth conversation with the naked Melisandre about the merits of seduction and tricking men with potions to force them to see the Red God before giving them the actual power to see the Red God at work in the flames. Even when it's a story element that isn't quite as attention-getting (Jon's political struggle at the Wall), it's more tolerable because you won't see it every week, just every couple of weeks; the Jon segments also stay long enough to gather a little steam, rather than just being a pop-up appearance. It helps, and as usual Game Of Thrones wastes no time in reminding us of the characters we'll be running into with the opening "previously on" montage. Director Alik Sakharov once again turns in a top-notch episode, as expected. The reintroduction of The Mountain is handled brilliantly, as the massive Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson just shows up with a giant sword, guts a guy (with impressive entrails spillage), kills a few other prisoners, and has a brief conversation with Cersei Lannister while being shot from below to emphasize just how gigantic he is. That visual flair continues on with Tyrion Lannister's time spent in prison. The imp gets shot in dark gray, or framed by light through the bars of his cell, and is deliberately shot to emphasize just how alone the character is. Pulling together great writing, brilliant acting, and brilliant cinematography is the wonderfully disturbing series of confrontations in the Eyrie. What starts out as surprisingly beautiful and touching-Sansa getting to enjoy a lovely snowy trip to the garden-very slowly goes out of control. She bonds with her creepy cousin/fiance Robin (Lino Facioli makes a good spoiled kid, even if he's not Joffrey) over a snow castle version of Winterfell, only for him to completely flip out and stomp the castle before getting slapped and storming off in a huff. Some emotional torment, a ruthless fight scene with Arya and the Hound dispatching Biter and Rorge, the craziness of Littlefinger, and a new champion for the Lion of Lannister and the Queen Regent... even without adding in the fun of Brienne, Pod, and the returning Hot Pie and it would have been a great episode. It just goes without saying that everything's better with Hot Pie. It's always fun to have old friends return.

This episode again steals the show with the awesome acting of Peter Dinklage and Maisie Williams.Although some of the characters seems to be weak but the story line keeps you the the edge of the seat.Also the ability of GRRM to create the suspense and end it in the most unexpected way makes us feel that he is unique in the art of story telling.The reappearance of the red-women Malisandre and her dialog pushes the story deeper and to more complicated plots.The number of different plots also increases but its admirable that the director has managed to keep most of them covered in this episode.The twists are bloomed by the previous episodes content.The link of the episode to unexpected characters makes it more interesting.All the acts and scenes prove their significance with its epitomized direction.The chemistry of Daario adds to some extent of unsatisfaction but is well handled by Jorah.The only thing that I think is missing in this episode is the absence of Bran and company.But at the end it was perfect with the masterstroke of LittleFinger.Viva la GOT!!!!

The actors in this show are all phenomenal. But in this episode, Dinklage and Pascal really shine. The scene between them is one of my absolute favorite scenes from the entire series. Their conversation is both heartbreaking and beautiful. What a moment it is when Oberyn reveals his plan. Sends chills down my spine.

A very good episode which features some great dialogue exchanges and really grabs and holds your interest for the duration of the episode. Along with the previous episode, major decisions and events were set into motion and we will see the results in the final three episodes. Game of thrones never really has simple transitional or filler episodes, and this definitely is not either. Two of my favorite characters are heavily featured in this episode. The first sees an opportunity to try and right some of the wrongs of his past and makes complete sense looking back on everything this season and I'm sure many even saw this coming. The other, probably the most devious mastermind of them all (in my opinion), is constantly manipulating everything and everyone around him for his own personal current and future advancement. Nothing is ever as it seems with this character, and the only thing you can predict with him is that he will make himself better off. By the end of this episode you will may become a little angry due to the fact that you have to wait a week until the next episode. I for one cannot wait to watch these next three episodes play out, it should be one wild ride!