The most important development in this episode is the marriage of Tyrion Lannister and Sansa Stark; a union neither wants. However Tyrion's father is determined that not only are they wed but Sansa is to provide him with a grandchild quickly. During the wedding Tyrion gets rather drunk and threatens Joffrey then afterwards he ignores his father and lets Sansa sleep alone. The other important development is the fact that the Yunkai have hired a mercenary army, known as the Second Sons, to protect them from Daenerys army of Unsullied; she believes that an army that fights for money might be persuaded to switch sides. Elsewhere we learn that The Hound is planning to take Arya to her family rather than back to King's Landing, Stannis releases Lord Davos while Melisandre is with Gendry and finally Sam must fight one of the White Walkers.
This was an enjoyable episode; this is largely due to Peter Dinklage's performance as Tyrion Lannister; he did a great job showing Tyrion getting drunker and drunker which led up to him threatening the odious King Joffrey a most satisfying moment. Jack Gleeson does well as Joffrey; managing to make the character genuinely vile rather than a mere pantomime villain. The scenes outside the city of Yunkai were enjoyable as we wait to see what will happen between Daenerys and the Second Sons; she certainly doesn't seem concerned by their leader's unpleasant threats. While the other scenes weren't as important within the episode they hint at things to come; what will come from Melisandre's use of Gendry's blood and will Sam's discovery concerning the dragon glass prove useful in the upcoming conflict with the White Walkers? Overall this was an impressive episode.
This was an enjoyable episode; this is largely due to Peter Dinklage's performance as Tyrion Lannister; he did a great job showing Tyrion getting drunker and drunker which led up to him threatening the odious King Joffrey a most satisfying moment. Jack Gleeson does well as Joffrey; managing to make the character genuinely vile rather than a mere pantomime villain. The scenes outside the city of Yunkai were enjoyable as we wait to see what will happen between Daenerys and the Second Sons; she certainly doesn't seem concerned by their leader's unpleasant threats. While the other scenes weren't as important within the episode they hint at things to come; what will come from Melisandre's use of Gendry's blood and will Sam's discovery concerning the dragon glass prove useful in the upcoming conflict with the White Walkers? Overall this was an impressive episode.