@Richard you are right. I forgot about Arya killing the stable boy, but you have to admit this was different. She was defending herself against the stable boy and it was more of an accident. Her stabbing the soldier in the finale was more cold blooded. And I think you'd agree ordering people killed is different than looking them in the eye as you do it. But again, you are right and she even hinted at it when she answered Sandor that yes it was the first "man" she ever killed. Her latest murder marked a change though didn't it? We saw the first glimpse of what Melisandre saw when she looked into Arya's eyes. A killer through and through.
@nik I write these reviews. My name and picture are on them as opposed to you who essentially posts as anon. It seems like I missed "everything of importance" on the show? Really?
I do agree with your comment about Robb. He certainly put his own interests ahead of his family's and his people. There can be honor in war though. "Messy, unfair and bloody" does not make it dishonorable. There is honor in fighting for what you believe in. The difference with the Red Wedding was that the Stark's were brought there under false pretense. They were deceived and betrayed. That was not honorable. Soldiers marching into battle know what is on the line. Tywin is shrewd but I wouldn't go so far as to say he took the "moral high ground."
Thx @none, you're right on the warg typo, I went back and fixed. And it was "Jon" not Robb I meant to type with the wildings you're right. I posted the review at 2:42 AM so even after a couple careful read-throughs and spell checks a couple things were bound to escape my editing. Any thoughts on the episode?
@annihilator I will let it be known there is interest in us following Halo.
@boxyp I like your point about Edmure being a valuable hostage. I wonder if roslin was in on the plot. Her smile vanished when it came time for the bedding ceremony. Either that was just her dreading being carried off to bed or she knew what was coming.
@Emy, you're right we have not learned the name of Theon's torturer, my bad. I was looking at a list of actors on IMDB and he was there and his name was listed. So a bit premature on my part. Sorry.
@jameschan, I hear what you are saying. I just assumed they were going to take the beans along with the frank based on how gnarly that knife looked.
@mia and @sean thx for the feedback. Very interesting and all makes a lot of sense. I too liked the Thoros/Melisandre scene. Her jaw just about hit the ground when she learned how many times Thoros had brought Beric back.
and @Jako'theshadows don't you dare tell me...Ha. TY for confirming my hunch, but I will happily wait to see it unfold on screen in time. Having read the books like you said, how is the show doing in terms of keeping your interest and entertaining you?
@anneu I absolutely agree. That was my feeling as well. Just to be clear it wasn't gay relationships I raised my eyebrow too it was how she assumed to know the habits of young boys. She knew the whole matter was distasteful to Tywin and used it well to rattle him. She is a great addition this season. She is accepting of Loras no matter who he shares his bed with, as family should be, where as Tywin just refuses to address the indescretions of his children. If he doesn't talk about it, then it is not true. Sort of like Baelish talking about the stories they all agree to tell over and over until they forget they are lies.
I would have liked to see Arya have a little better showing when she drew her sword on Thoros. Her teacher taught her better I thought. Didn't expect her to go Indigo Motoya on him, but she was disarmed so easily it was a bit of a downer. I think my favorite scene was the archer from the Brotherhood loosing that arrow high into the sky above Arya's portly partner.
Olenna Tyrell was a treat for sure. And nice call on the kid from Love Actually playing Jojen. Was driving me crazy trying to figure out where I knew him from. Man I am old.
@yoshi I just logged back in to write the same thing. That was a pretty bold and sexy move by her and yes Danny def blushed. Love their coy little flirtations. He also has taken to calling her "Mind" I've noticed. Pet names aren't far off.
Also loved Mindy's confession about being the "Dryer Bandit."
@AmyLynn I did not know that about Ellie Kemper. Good for her. Maybe she will be able to juggle two shows and stay on TMP.
@margaritad94 I missed Shauna too. I love her voice. Sadly I don't believe we will see much more of her. Amanda Setton, who portrays Shauna, will be written out of the show entirely mid-season, and Anna Camp (Gwen), who recently starred in Pitch Perfect, is being bumped from series regular to recurring, a rep for Fox confirmed to EW in news first reported by TVLine back in November.
@lizy, I was referring to what I assumed was Mindy's favorite Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan romcom. She said the Empire State Building was home to the "second best" film they ever made together, Sleepless In Seattle. So I am assuming she regards You've Got Mail as the best. You with me?
@claire glad you like the reviews. I try my best to proofread them. Often in my haste to post, so you all can comment, an occasional typo will sneak through. I will try to do better, I promise.
@Jen sorry for the confusion. I wasn't slamming Liberal Arts, I just was worried that the storyline on HIMYM was going to be too similar which was not the case fortunately. I am a fan as well.
As for Mother Mania, I never subscribed to the Barney's half-sister being the mother theory. The mother is supposed to be Cindy's old roommate right? Wouldn't Ted and Barney have realized Ted was dating someone who lived with a member of Barney's family? So for me it wasn't that big of a revelation. At this stage in the story I am hungry for chunkier cookies.
I thought it was great. Loved seeing Lip go all Real Genius and build that laser to beat those college boys at their own game. I wonder if this "muling" will be a new source of income for Frank. You know one of the balloons will go missing and he'll blow it eventually, no pun intended. How about Kevin getting all shredded in the off season? He and V were hilarious. I too am a Mandy fan and applaud her aversion for wearing pants. Estefania's father taking out Marco was as shocking a scene I've witnessed on the show. Steve went right home to find comfort in taking care of Fiona and the family.
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I want to be in a sandwich with Schmidt and Chris Messina (Danny from The Mindy Project).
HAHAHA I hope you get to play Peanut Butter Jelly Time some day with them too. I only caught the tail end of the episode but I rewound multiple times, the last scene where Nick took a big pull off the absinthe bottle and yelled "That was a mistake WOO, I am gonna poop weird tonight!"
@Dale very interesting point about the woman giving Ted the big eye at the party. I did not notice but am going to go back and check it out. I'll make a meme of it and post to our tumblr site so be sure to check for it.
As for Margaret's baby @jayne that is a good question. I wonder if she could fake her interest in some make up sex with Nucky and claim the baby is his. all depends on how far along she is. As we've seen on the show the science and medicine behind childbirth are not widely discussed topics. I'm guessing Nucky could be fooled into thinking the baby is his especially if it is something he wants bad enough. He loves her children but I think he has always longed for a child of his own since he and his first wife lost theirs years ago. Remember back to season 1 and the pained look on Nucky's face when he stopped in front of the window where all the premature babies were being treated in incubators. We'll have to see of course. Very good question, thanks.
@Ashley R it was Masseria's men who killed Owen and I'm guessing the FBI agent too despite us not seeing his body up in NYC at the bath house. Gyp was busy down in Tabor Heights with his shipment coming in.
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between the cast. Look up the clip of the gang on the Megan Mullaly show where Segel and NPH sing the confrontation song from Les Miserables. They were a bunch of relative unknowns save NPH but you could see the energy they shared. I just think some of that spark is gone and it is showing this season at times. But as I have said before, while I may be critical at times (which comes with the job)I am not even close to giving up on my beloved show.
@hummelchen I am glad you liked the episode so much. I wish I could have said the same. I have often defended HIMYM when it has seemed to swing and miss and I always try to look for the positives in each episode. Just like Marshall's eyes were opened to his stamp tramp ways though, the comments from the good people like yourself who write in with their thoughts each week has made me realize that perhaps I have been wearing the rose colored lenses too much. I have loved this show since it's inception so maybe that is why I, like others, am now critical of its decline. The cast is widely popular now and involved in many outside projects. Like an athlete who spreads themselves thin with endorsement deal commitments, commercials and alternate careers (see Shaq's rap career) I think it is inevitable that their performance is going to suffer on some level. This is why we see SNL cast members often leave when they get involved in movies. Shows like HIMYM rely heavily on chemistry between the cast. Look up the clip of the gang on the Megan Mullaly show where Segel and NPH sing the confrontation song from Les Miserables. They were a bunch of relative unknowns save NPH but you could see the energy they shared. I just think some of that spark is gone and it is showing this season at times. But as I have said before, while I may be critical at times (which comes with the job)I am not even close to giving up on my beloved show.
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I do agree with your comment about Robb. He certainly put his own interests ahead of his family's and his people. There can be honor in war though. "Messy, unfair and bloody" does not make it dishonorable. There is honor in fighting for what you believe in. The difference with the Red Wedding was that the Stark's were brought there under false pretense. They were deceived and betrayed. That was not honorable. Soldiers marching into battle know what is on the line. Tywin is shrewd but I wouldn't go so far as to say he took the "moral high ground."
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@annihilator I will let it be known there is interest in us following Halo.
@boxyp I like your point about Edmure being a valuable hostage. I wonder if roslin was in on the plot. Her smile vanished when it came time for the bedding ceremony. Either that was just her dreading being carried off to bed or she knew what was coming.
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@jameschan, I hear what you are saying. I just assumed they were going to take the beans along with the frank based on how gnarly that knife looked.
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@chrishughes def check out Hannibal. I have loved it so far.
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Brilliant!
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Also loved Mindy's confession about being the "Dryer Bandit."
@AmyLynn I did not know that about Ellie Kemper. Good for her. Maybe she will be able to juggle two shows and stay on TMP.
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@Jen sorry for the confusion. I wasn't slamming Liberal Arts, I just was worried that the storyline on HIMYM was going to be too similar which was not the case fortunately. I am a fan as well.
As for Mother Mania, I never subscribed to the Barney's half-sister being the mother theory. The mother is supposed to be Cindy's old roommate right? Wouldn't Ted and Barney have realized Ted was dating someone who lived with a member of Barney's family? So for me it wasn't that big of a revelation. At this stage in the story I am hungry for chunkier cookies.
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I want to be in a sandwich with Schmidt and Chris Messina (Danny from The Mindy Project).
HAHAHA I hope you get to play Peanut Butter Jelly Time some day with them too. I only caught the tail end of the episode but I rewound multiple times, the last scene where Nick took a big pull off the absinthe bottle and yelled "That was a mistake WOO, I am gonna poop weird tonight!"
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between the cast. Look up the clip of the gang on the Megan Mullaly show where Segel and NPH sing the confrontation song from Les Miserables. They were a bunch of relative unknowns save NPH but you could see the energy they shared. I just think some of that spark is gone and it is showing this season at times. But as I have said before, while I may be critical at times (which comes with the job)I am not even close to giving up on my beloved show.
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