I LOVED IT!!! OMG!!! I totally think the guy who plays Jaime(name is a pain) deserves an Emmy for this season. That scene last night was so great. Also, I think a close second for Emmy goes to Tywin. Holy smokes...hardly any action other than the beginning but it was soooo good. I am just so happy with this season. Last season was pretty boring. I think this may have season one topped.
Re: NBR: Once again Game of Thrones last night...
stop no! I haven't seen it yet! I'm on the edge of my seat this season, way better than lasts so far.
So the books are good? I was wondering if they were worth reading.
OMG, SO GOOD!!!!!111!!
Things I love (trying to keep this vague and spoiler-free if possible):
1. Arya's list. It seems like maybe she's said her list a couple of times last season, but it was such a recurrent theme in the books, I have been waiting for them to really hammer it home.
2. The songs. Dumb, but I am so nerding out over hearing 'The Bear and the Maiden Fair' and now this week the song that the jester sings to Stanis's daughter about living under the sea.
3. Jon Snow and Ygritte. Hott. 'nough said.
4. Jaime and Brienne in the bath was all kinds of awesome. Those actors are really hitting the exact right tone of their relationship from the books.
5. All the wheels being set in motion. Robb going to visit the Freys. Tyrion and Sansa. Littlefinger and Sansa. SO MUCH AWESOME IS TO COME AND I CANNOT WAIT!! I cannot wait for people to lose their sh!t when all of the things that are to come finally happen.
I am nerding out all around period. I agree with all of this. They really have it together. I also would like to add the Beric part being so important for your #5.