Episode 2: The Kingsroad
Synopsis: Tyrion slaps Joffrey in an attempt to teach him manners. Three slaps was apparently not enough. News of Bran’s fall spreads, but word is he will survive, which Jaime and Cersei are none too chuffed about. Cersei tells Catelyn about losing her first child, which may or may not be the truth. Jon gives Arya a present, a small sword she dubs “needle.” Jon says goodbye to Bran and heads to the wall with Benjen, as Ned and the girls go to King’s Landing, leaving Catelyn behind with Robb, Bran and Rickon. Catelyn’s affection for Ned is only matched by her hurt that he’s leaving. The last time he left he came back with another woman’s kid-Jon Snow. Ned promises to tell Jon the truth about his mother the next time he sees him.
Since its debut roughly eight years ago, Game of Thrones has redefined television. It took a popular book series and turned it into a cultural phenomenon. Touchstone moments like the Red Wedding and the Battle of the Bastards brought urgency back to television. In a world dominated by Netflix binging, Game of Thrones made appointment television all the rage again. As its final season approaches, I decided to take a look back at the series, from the beginning, episode by episode. Because of how layered and intricate the storytelling is, I wanted to remember what had come before, and I also wanted to recontextualize the previous episodes with what I know now. Because I’ve binged some of the episodes before, some episodes haven’t sat with me long enough to really focus on the details.
excellent awkward 