High Sparrow

People are being subversive, planning and conniving. We begin with the marriage of Tommen and Margery. She is such a beautiful, sensual woman, but that sly smile speaks volumes. She has had an agenda for a long time, and now she is the queen. Cersei is relegated to a subservient role, sort of like the queen mother of England. The strength she has, however, is in her alliances. We can't forget that she is a cruel despot who has struck off the heads of many who have crossed her. Margery is planting seeds of dissent and playing Tommen for the child he is. She now wants total control of the castle, hoping to drive Cersei back to her original home. Lots is going on. Arya is now in the House of Black and White, where she is to become some kind of Jedi warrior. She is bossed around by a kind of Christ-like figure who demands she leave her identity behind. Where she is going and what she is to do is a mystery to us. John Snow has been give power and uses it in an act that would have been anathema before. We know it's necessary, but has it spoiled him. Littlefinger maneuvers Sansa into a marriage with a psychopath for political gain. Tyrion oversteps his bounds and this sets up Episode 4.

Split in countless shortest sequence due so many characters High Sparrow as the title means is the returns an old acquaintance back in the game however in opposite stance, now a shabby man making welfare to hungry people, nonetheless has a power when punished the high Septon in the brothel surrounding by seven prosti-tutes, unsuitable be keeper of faith, thus the mother king will meeting with this unknown High Sparrow to certified such behavior.

In another highlight sequence at Castle Black when Jon Snow has a private meeting with the powerful Stannis Baratheon who request him take as Lord of the North, Jon Snow decides stay as Commander of Night Watch at freeze barrier by a old pledge that he made in early years there, in other hand Stannis tries convincing Jon to allude him seize power of his old father kingdom for yourself by hereditary right, even so Jon doesn't change your mind stay there for keep as Night Watch, in his early decision he faces with a stubborn servant Janos Slynt that refuses makes lowest works from an bas-tard ruler, then he lost his head to spoke in harsh tone, his destiny is sealed,

In a relevant sequence it is noticeable the lost of influence of Mother King Cersei Lannister after his young son marriage with the scheming girl the newest Queen Margaery Tyrell that deftly use her sex appeal over the silly smitten out of control in bed due so sexually involved by the wise Margaery that henceforth has a fully control of the youngest King Tommen, she starts defy Cersei authority in many occasions, chuckling the new status quo, letting Cersei staggered for a while wondering what coming next.

Also in an enlightening sequence when Brienne was track down Sansa and Petyr toward to Winterfell to accomplish an arranged marriage for political purposes, in the campfire Brienne open her close heart and tell to his sidekick Podrick Payne her young experience with men at a ball where she was wooded by several contenders, however everything was a farce all them afterwards laughed her due is so ugly and stout.

And Finally the anxious and fed up with long journey and Lord Varys, Tyron Lannister arrives in the biggest city Volantis and soon disappears on the crowd followed by the worry Varys afraid that someone recognizes the reluctant Tyron that demands find out a brothel at once, finding trouble there and has been kidnapped.

Without forget the early sequence when Arya becomes servant at temple and hope answers soon as can, however has a rebuke to be patient in such place by Jaqen H'ghar that ordain get rid of their belongs and thrown away on the sea, Arya done it partially only.

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First watch: 2023 / How many: 1 / Source: Blu-Ray / Rating: 8.

Came to 'Game of Thrones' fairly late in the game and due to being so busy the binge-watching was gradual. Have found myself truly loving the show, very quickly becoming one of my favourites. It totally lives up to the hype and not only does it do the brilliant source material justice (a rarity in television) it is on its own merits one of the finest, most addictive and consistently compelling shows in recent years and quality-wise it puts a lot of films in recent years to shame.

There is less of a still settling feel here in "High Sparrow" than there was in particular the Season 5 opener "The Wars to Come", as far as previous episodes of the season go, which is a good thing. By all means, it doesn't fully explode, it is not the most action packed or pace-wise exciting of episodes and in comparison to other episodes not a lot feels like it's progressing forward.

"High Sparrow" nonetheless scores very highly in making the characters interesting, the very adept handling of weaving all the different subplots together and introducing new characters and events promisingly set up. The standouts here are the High Sparrow introduction and the whole storyline with Jon, which has a lot of tense unpredictability.

All the acting is strong, 'Game of Thrones' always delivers when it comes to the acting. Maisie Williams, Emilia Clarke and Kit Harrington in particular.

Visually, "High Sparrow" looks amazing, as one would expect for 'Game of Thrones'. The scenery is throughout spectacular, the sets are hugely atmospheric and beautiful on the eyes with a real meticulous eye for detail and the costumes suit the characters to a tee. The make-up is beautifully done. The visual effects are some of the best of any television programme and are not overused or abused, the scale, the detail and how they actually have character and soul are better than those in a lot of the big-budget blockbusters. As well the cinematography and editing, which are cinematic quality as well.

One cannot talk about "High Sparrow" without mentioning the thematically, orchestrally and atmospherically multi-layered music scoring and the unforgettable main theme. Again, worthy of a high-budget fantasy/action/drama film.

It is hard not to be bowled over by the quality of the writing, outstanding isn't a strong enough adjective to describe how good the writing is once again. It always has a natural flow, is layered and thought-provoking and demonstrates a wide range of emotions. The story is still riveting, with plenty of passion and sensitivity.

To sum up, a very good high flying episode indeed but not a 'Game of Thrones' favourite. 8/10 Bethany Cox

Sometimes it's difficult to sit down and start writing about Game Of Thrones without immediately launching into praise. So much of what the show has done over its five seasons has only reinforced its brilliance, from spectacular battle scenes to essentially turning Peter Dinklage from a highly regarded actor into a star player. Of all that, what the show's creative crew has done best is to take George R. R. Martin's literary world and translate it seamlessly to television. The universe of Game Of Thrones feels like an authentic place; every location feels distinct without artificially inflated differences. There's no village of pagodas or huts or science-fiction Jetson houses; it's all wood and stone, fitting the medieval theme without appearing to try too hard. When we get a look at a new place, it feels like something both familiar and unfamiliar. That attention to detail filters down the the cultures we've been exposed to. The Dothraki are nothing like the remnants of Ghis, who are as different from the Valyrians as Greeks are to Romans. We get a look at the way the Red Priests conduct their religion at an impromptu public revival meeting, and it's as interesting to see as the way we get introduced to the High Sparrow (a great addition in Jonathan Pryce) and the reformers of the Church of the Seven in Westeros. Two different religions, two different ways of reaching out to the poor and needy - one with fire and brimstone rhetoric, the other with public shaming and soup kitchen lines. It's another interesting cultural conflicts, particularly when Cersei Lannister turns her attentions away from the High Septon and the traditional rulers of the church to the upstart Sparrows. Game Of Thrones is a brilliant television show, and as the seasons stretch on, it remains a testament to the quality of the source material and the clever minds of those bringing it to life. Five seasons in, diverging from the source material (or just plain running out of source material thanks to Martin's writing pace), things seem to be continuing in rude health in Westeros and Essos. Whether courtly intrigue or bloody combat, Game Of Thrones remains a remarkable feat in the fantasy genre.

So Jaime and Daenerys took the week off but the show's quality absolutely did not. It was another week with several great character moments and a great example of just how good this show is with spreading the love to the entire cast. We learned more about the House of Black and White, saw new journeys for Sansa and Tyrion, and had many short but important moments with everyone else.

The episode started with Arya doing the dirty work at the house and in turn had to basically give up her name as her first step of training. Throwing her clothes, coin, and nearly her sword into the water was pretty emotional. It just goes to show how long we have been following Arya and how much that sword meant to her. But it was fun to see Arya go off on that one girl and say some words I don't know that we have ever heard her say. We then were taken to the bedroom of Tommen and Margaery. It's clear that the latter doesn't have as much feelings as the former does. It's also clear that the actor sounds so much like Joffrey did and it was quite apparent tonight. Margaery also had a great scene with Cersei in which not a lot was said, but there was a lot that came out of it. Cersei is quickly falling down the ladders of power and Margaery is rising ever so fast. That scene clearly showed those two in their new and improved season 5 form.

We then traveled north to visit Sansa and Littlefinger. Finding out that he was planning on having Sansa marry Ramsey was heartbreaking. She has been through arguably the most out of any character on the show and to land with a psychopath like him is tough to see. I hope there are better things to come for Lady Stark. Perhaps Brienne, who is just a few miles out comes in for the rescue? Speaking of Brienne of Tarth, her scene with Podrick reminded us of Stannis' faults and what the man is capable of. But I would like to think he has the best intentions. Once again him and Jon Snow had the best scenes of the episode with the ladder having to reject his offer. Stannis wasn't too pleased but realizes the honor in staying as the leader of the night watch. But as Stannis said, that honor got Ned Stark killed. Even at the end of the episode when Snow stands up and executes that man, it had shades of Ned in season 1. And it definitely mirrored Dany's issues last week.

We ended with Tyrion in his quest to head to Meeren and find Dany. To be honest, it's so cool to even hear him say her name out loud. I have to imagine the book readers geek out over that. It's just as fun to watch Varys and Tyrion ride together for a long period of time. The line of "I'm losing my mind" or even "I need to speak to someone with hair" were hilarious. And finally we find Jorah, who looks to be on the edge, only to take Tyrion prisoner with the line of "I'm taking you to the queen". Having not read the books, I'm really interested to see how this plays out. Jorah is not on good terms with Dany and throwing Tyrion in there makes it all the more unpredictable. No matter, I'm definitely looking forward to next week as we are nearly one third of the way into season 5 already!

+Arya learning the ways of being no one

+Snow & Stannis scenes

+Tyrion-Varys banter

+Jorah pops up

+Queen shift in power

-Sansa's endgame seems frustrating

9.0/10