Tyrion's trial has come. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq. Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos.Tyrion's trial has come. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq. Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos.Tyrion's trial has come. Yara and her troops storm the Dreadfort to free Theon. Daenerys meets Hizdar zo Loraq. Stannis makes a deal with the Iron Bank of Braavos.
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The Laws of Gods and Men has topped the previous episode as Season 4's Best so far. We get everything in this. Action, Blood, Brimming tension, BRAVOS and some powerful, heartbreaking character moments. The pacing of this episode was consistent, the multiple plots have surprisingly yet to fall flat, with the audience getting some more Reek, if a little too much for our tastes in a deliciously creepy scene.Oh, and i have found that Peter Dinklage's (Tyrion Lannister) performances have been a little too familiar in the past season and a half, but boy didn't he bring it all to the table here. It was a compelling and powerful performance by Dinklage that made the final 10 minutes of this episode some of the most satisfying of the series.
On a whole, this is Game of Thrones at it's best. Sharp Dialogue. Tense action sequences, Stunning Special effects (for a television production) and a powerful ending. A Masterclass. Peter Dinklage... WELCOME BACK!
Pros:
- The Iron Bank scene was good. The cinematography of the city was great tho.
- Theon was perfect in this episode. It's crazy how loyal he is towards Ramsey. The action scene was good as well.
- I love the conflicts that arises in Mereen with Daenerys ruling.
- Gosh I love love Oberyn's talk with Varys. Their dialogue is awesome. We get a lot of their character. The shot of them both facing each other and the Iron Throne on the background was smartly shot.
- Now to one of the best scenes in the cinema history, The trial. I mean what can I say. It was perfectly executed. Every single millisecond was exceedingly well written. We can tell how Cersei manipulated the whole trial to accuse Tyrion. I love that Oberyn is the only one who is really trying to solve the mystery. The heartbreak when Shae witness against Tyrion destroys him. His monologue will be remembered for years to come. What an acting. What a monologue. What a scene. The ending shocked me personally as I didn't expect that he will demand a trial by combat. The look on everyone was perfect. The rivalry between Tyrion and Tywin is perfect. The soundtrack is perfect as well. Oh god I love this scene. Hook it to my veins please.
- Jaime's scene with Tywin is perfect. His love for Tyrion is wholesome. He would do anything for Tyrion. Such a true brother.
Cons:
- maybe rescuing Theon could've been done better but it wasn't bad at all.
Did you know
- TriviaThis episode was Peter Dinklage's submission in the supporting actor in a drama series category in the 2014 Emmy Awards - his fourth nomination for the show.
- GoofsThe bathtub shown is not something that could be used for a hot bath. It is practically impossible to fill that size of tub from buckets of water, as the water from the first bucketful would have chilled long before another could be heated given the size of the fire shown. Most tubs had a metal or ceramic base under which embers from the fire would be placed to heat the water.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Tyrion Lannister: Father, I wish to confess. I wish to confess!
Tywin Lannister: You wish to confess?
Tyrion Lannister: [to the crowd] I saved you. I saved this city. All your worthless lives. I should have let Stannis kill you all.
[crowd becomes outraged]
Tywin Lannister: Tyrion, do you wish to confess?
Tyrion Lannister: Yes, father. I'm guilty. Guilty. Is that what you want to hear?
Tywin Lannister: You admit you poisoned the king?
Tyrion Lannister: No. Of that, I'm innocent. I'm guilty of a far more monstrous crime. I'm guilty of being a dwarf.
Tywin Lannister: You are not on trial for being a dwarf.
Tyrion Lannister: Oh, yes I am. I've been on trial for that my entire life.
Tywin Lannister: Have you nothing to say in your defense?
Tyrion Lannister: Nothing but this: I did not do it.
[to Cersei]
Tyrion Lannister: I did not kill Joffrey, but I wish that I had! Watching your vicious bastard die gave me more relief than a thousand lying whores!
[to the crowd]
Tyrion Lannister: I wish I was the monster you think I am! I wish I had enough poison for the whole pack of you! I would gladly give my life to watch you all swallow it!
[crowd outbursts again]
Tywin Lannister: Ser Meryn! Ser Meryn, escort the prisoner back to his cell!
Tyrion Lannister: I will not give my life for Joffery's murder and I know I'll get no justice here, so I will let the gods decide my fate. I demand a trial by combat.
[the crowd is shocked]
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Details
- Runtime
- 51m
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1