S5EP7: And the Curse

Where is this season going!? Don’t Benioff and Weiss know that there are only three episodes left? I’m in a state of panic here thinking of all the plot lines that aren’t going to be resolved this season. Or maybe they’ll be resolved but in a hasty fashion and we’ll end up with more crap like the Jamie/Bronn versus Sand Snakes slow-motion shootout.

At this rate, we’re going to end the season with a big Stannis versus Bolton battle and that’s about it. I mean, what else do we have time for? Maybe this is GoT’s reset season, introducing us to new threats and re-jiggering power structures, but I’d sure like to see advancement with certain stories. Like how is Bran’s training in the tree going? Ha, just kidding.

At least Tyrion and Daenerys are finally together, which means she can get around to finally doing the right thing: unleashing those dragons! And maybe with Mom now in the slammer, Tommen will step up and be a real king to his people — and his loved ones. Wouldn’t it be great if somehow Tommen becomes an awesome character in the next three episodes? What would need for happen on-screen for this transformation? Should he start swinging Widow's Wail around? On to this week’s scoring...

Wow, how many insults can one old lady dish out? If your name is Olenna Tyrell, it’s a lot! Ten insults to be exact. The Queen of Thorns is feisty indeed and she led this week’s scoring by tossing lots of barbs, mostly at the High Sparrow. (Mr. Sparrow got in a few verbal jabs of his own, but not nearly as many as Olenna’s. Then again, he has both her grandkids in a jail cell so maybe he didn’t need to say much.)

Tyrion and Jorah got their point across by beating up the people around them, as little Tyrion got in 52 points worth of injury by pounding on some poor sap with his slave chain. "You're right, he is funny." Haha. And did Jorah not kill anyone this episode? It seemed like he might have. Then again, all those points he racked up couldn't have taken away the pain that must have come from hearing Khaleesi want to send him away again.

A handful of players racked up minor points for insults and sex/nudity, but all we can still think about is Tyene Sand. What a (dangerous) flirt! And thank goodness Bronn didn’t die, that would’ve just been too cruel.