What exactly is Petyr Baelish’s endgame? It seems like he has designs on the throne but it’s probably impossible for him to actually become king himself — he has no real family name, he was a brothel owner, and he knows that kings die much faster than other people.Also, it’s strange that he seems to not care at all about children, specifically, his children. Even if he can’t ascend the throne, he would likely want a son (or daughter) to inherit all he’s worked for right? Instead it seems like Little Finger is moving pieces around but with on real end game in sight. Then again, what do I know about his motives? I’m not nearly a tenth as devious as Baelish!
What I do know is that the House of Black and White plot line is quickly getting old, and Sand Snakes are runaway winners for “All hype, no substance.” When they drag the little girls away — and they did look like little girls — I was glad to be rid of them. Compare their introduction and insertion into the story to Oberyn’s. One was cool and built anticipation…the other was, lame. And then it got lamer. That fight scene, with a three-to-one-and-a-half advantage was yawn worthy. Ah well, I guess Dorne will have to wait another episode or two to get exciting. On to the scores!
The Internet is blowing up over the last scene from EP6. Was it really necessary to show Ramsay raping Sansa? I mean, hasn’t a girl suffered enough?! While I tend to agree that it was an awful scene, there was definitely lots of fantasy points racked up by Ramsay Bolton and Sansa for their insults and sex/nudity. Ramsay is our first back-to-back week winner, albeit with only 36 points this week, compared to 79 from EP5.
Jaqen H’ghar scored a nice handful of points by…beating up Arya Stark. Whoopee. Hey Faceless Man, pick on someone your own size. Seriously! It’s embarrassing that Jaqen’s only points of the season have come from taking the switch to his ward. Maybe H'ghar should take a sip of that tasty fountain water? Beating up defenseless girls must be thirsty work…
At least Grandma Tyrell is back on the scene to dispense some verbal daggers. Her scene was Cersei was delicious and even though I couldn’t understand why she backed down so fast to the High Sparrow, it’s fun for the show to have someone funny and quick witted back on.
Goodness knows, if they keep showing the Sand Snakes and Black/White Boringtown, this is gonna get boring real quick. Give us some Stannis fights! Also, what’s the over/under on how many gladiators Ser Jorah gets to kill? Three, five, ten?
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