Mother's Mercy

If Elation was the word for Episode 9, its despair the word for Episode 10. Having already read the books prior, I was ready for what was to come. In spite of that, this episode was like a punch in my stomach. While many will talk about what happened at wall, I would look at the events at Dorne & Kings Landing. For the first time in 5 seasons, we had a episode that emotionally affected the Lannisters. They have been the hated characters of Game of Thrones - but am sure Episode 10 gave a different perspective to their characters. Lannisters - always pays their debt & the 2 events at Dorne & Kings Landing could have huge repercussions in next coming season.

At the wall...its anyone's guess. Problem with guess work is it doesn't always work in Game of Thrones. All in all, a gripping season finale. Shame we have to wait for another 10 months to start all over...

Mother's Mercy isn't as excellent as the last two, but it's a great cliffhanger that would solve all the questions in Season 6. Would Arya forget her name and become a nameless face? Will Jon Snow return from the grave after his death? Will Sansa and Reek find another way to escape the clutches of Ramsay Bolton? All of the questions will be answered in Season 6. For now, the performances are still great, the story/script is still well-written, the pacing, while a bit rushed, is fine for the most part, the directing is superb, the music score is still beautiful in it's atmosphere, the sets are lavish, the costumes are neat, the scenery is still gorgeous to look at, and the editing is sharper. So, overall, another great episode and a solid cliffhanger to Season 6.

Each episode of GoT is source of emotions. Different, in clashes, ambiguous, powerfull. But in this case , the emotions are , in a form, adaptations of Shakespeare tragedies, from the walk of Cersei to the fall of Jon Snow, to the defeat of Stannis or the justice of Brienne of Tarth or the death of Myrcella or the Dothraki captivity as return in the womb of the past . The way of Samwel to a new beginning is the basic source of hope. Because the film gives more than the shock of the last scene - example of high cinematography- but the pledge for the necessity of revenge as right use of justice. Basis for new serie, it is the key for acceptence and fury.

It really strickes me how this finale had small moments of satisfaction, but mostly leaves me feeling miserable and a sense that everyone is struggling and unanswered questions! Does that mean it is bad? No absolutely not!

This finale was very well made, and might be one of the most underrated and underapreciated episodes if the show! Yes it has some controversial moments and I do remember back when the episode aired,and the final shot was all over the internet! It was a bold cliffhanger to end the season on! .

Other than that this is a rollercoaster of emotions, making you feel happy or excited in one moment and shortly after you are left feeling shocked and heartbroken!

Stannis Baratheon finds that his wife has committed suicide and Melisandre leaves the group. Then he marches to Winterfell, but his army is surprised by the Bolton's men. Meanwhile Theon helps Sansa and they try to flee from Winterfell. Arya disguises to kill Meryn Trant and Jaqen H'ghar tells that she is not ready yet. Daenerys is missing with Dragon and Daario and Jorah ride together to find her. Meanwhile she is surrounded by a group of riders. Myrcella is kissed by Ellaria before leaving Dome with Jaime. Cersei confesses her sins to the High Sparrow and is humiliated while returning to the castle. Sam asks Jon Snow to be the next maester at the Oldtown. Then Olly tells Jon that his uncle Benjen is alive and waiting for him on the yard and Jon has a surprise.

"Mother's Mercy" is a bloody and violent episode of Game of Thrones. Stannis sees his world falling apart after the murder of his own daughter. I look forward to see the fate of Melisandre when Davos discovers what she did to Shireen. Theon finally reacts and helps Sansa. The segment with Arya is boring and pointless. The segment with Daenerys is only reasonable. The fate of Myrcella was predictable after the kiss of Ellaria. The humiliation of Cersei is the best moment of this show, and Lena Headey has an amazing performance. I am looking forward to see her revenge. The betrayal of the Night Watch is the most impressive moment of this show. My vote is nine.

Title (Brazil): "Mother's Mercy"