Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken

Greetings from Lithuania.

So we are arrived to the second part of season 5. Episedes 5 and 6 were both worth 8/10 in my opinion, which is kinda disappointing if you compare this season to a mesmerizing season 4.

Story moves on, not arriving to payoffs yet. As i guessed already couple of episodes before, this season in more of building up a story, with nothing that much happening. Sure, as usual these last two episodes had great set design, costumes, good acting, but nothing so far that would make us jaws dropped. Episode 6 is just a prof of that - 53 min. and it's kinda interesting, but feels not that good. Now the things moved a bit further to a payoff, but yet again, i want' siting on the edge of seat during them, and that is a bit of a letdown compared to a previous seasons, where anything and anytime could happen.

Overall, episode 5 and 6 were good, but far from great. Story moves on, but something here is missing. I truly believe that following episodes will revive that unforgettable feeling of uncertain in "Game of Thrones", but so far previous episodes lacked it.

From what I can tell, the main complaints of this episode seem to be in regards to Sansa's rape. However I think this is just all-around a bad episode and stands out as being of far weaker overall than most episodes in the first 6 seasons. Pretty much every plotline in the episode is either boring, full of writing issues, or both. For some examples, Braavos is incredibly dull and confusing, the fight in Dorne is almost comical due to how poorly executed it is, Littlefinger's plan he tells to Cersei is inconsistent with previous actions, and Loras' trial with Olyver's decision to testify makes no sense. There are some okay scenes, like with Jorah and Tyrion, but I wouldn't say there are any genuinely good moments to redeem the episode from all its faults.

Sansa and Theon and Margery and Loras and Jaime and Bronn and Mormont and Tyron. Ramsay and Cersei and Ollena. A large circle of victims and masters. And the forms of captivity as simple calculations. The hero - Arya in working for build her future in precise manner. A beautiful episode. About fate and dark interests and forms of freedom.

Well, it was definitely one of the weakest episodes of Game of Thrones.

The Arya's part was nicely visualized but was not interesting as far as written content goes, the story of that part is becoming quite boring and at times one asks what the hell is going on and why? A prefect example of excessive mystery and low content which leads to irritation.

The kings landing is still good, littlefinger is acting extra smart with his artifice and Cersei still believes she is extra smart. The faith part is fine as well.

The Tyrion part was a bit weird in the humor area. The Dorne part was unpleasant as far as fight sequence and acting of the sand snakes go, the dialogues were made even cheesier when delivered by the sand snakes. I wish they had taken in the right actresses and good choreographers or focused on other good characters left. They could have focused on Euron Greyjoy, casted Timothy Gibbs perhaps.

As far as Sansa part goes, one should know that violence is a part of the world which game of thrones encompasses and men or women, no one is immune to it, many characters have suffered a gruesome fate.Those who have seen the episodes sincerely and without prejudice will never complain that only female characters suffer or have suffered in this show. I am seriously upset that fans were angry about the last scene, what Ramsay did was expected of him, he isn't a noble man and Sansa was never the most clever or strong character, in other words after Ned's death it was a character which was a subject to other's will, and most of the time it never had much power over itself due to the situations she was in.

However, the thing which is becoming more and more irritatingly frequent with game of thrones is the cheap cliffhanger thing in the end which looks quite artificial. It seems like it's done just to shock in the end and frankly it looks and feels quite cheesy.

I will give it 8 because when you compare it with other TV shows, it is still better and they shockingly and easily score 8 or 9 here.

Arya is tested by Jaqen H'ghar in the House of Black and White and he tells that she is ready to become someone else. Tyrion and Jorah have a conversation about Daenerys and Jorah's father and how he was murdered by his own men; out of the blue, they are captured by pirates and turned into slaves. Little Finger stumbles with Lancei in King's Landing and has a meeting with Cersei and he plots against Stannis Baratheon and the Bolton. Jamie and Bronn are riding in Dornes and they meet Myrcella; however they need to fight against the Sand Snakes. Lady Olenna meets with Cersei to discuss the future of Loras Tyrell. He is judged by the High Sparrow and Margaery Tyrell is involved and arrested with her brother to a formal trial. Sansa marries Ramsay Bolton and he humiliates her.

"Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken" is one of the weakest episodes of "Game of Thrones". Arya used to be one of my favorite characters; however her segment in the House of Black and white is boring. Little Finger is annoying with Machiavellian schemes against everyone that is powerful making the viewer lost about his true intentions. Cersei's plots are also annoying. I did not read the book, but the last scene with the humiliation of Sansa by Ramsay seems to be totally unnecessary. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken"