Board Thread:TV Show Discussion/@comment-5014364-20150620061924/@comment-26158496-20150620205230

I really hope they don't want a Red Wedding-scale event every season... that really just implodes the narrative, and puts in vain the preceding "shocking" events of the series. I just want a break next season, some actual story progression instead of the creators wanting to butt their heads in with this "shock" silliness.

I guess it couldn't be considered the worst episode but I've never seen an episode that sloppy before so I don't know which could take the cake. I did like the first five episodes but even then the writing wasn't as good as previous seasons, although certainly not at its worst.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD8s4s6VJ30 (skip to 3:39) - We see Nymeria running with her whip in her right hand and at 3:41 the blade is in the same hand... so yeah not so much of a goof as I thought (seeing as the blade was in her left hand a moment ago), but it appears as though this is supposed to be a fast-paced intense battle so we can assume she didn't switch hands suddenly (just my take). There was also a goof in their introduction episode with Obara disappearing when the camera switches to another angle.

I do agree with your assessment overall though. I have a problem with looking at the little details, as they just ruin everything for me, to the point where I'm unable to see any good.

Yeah, their motives are just sloppy. They're actually comparable to Joffrey in that they're cruel and lack foresight! Just an insult to the characters and the audience. I just sense egotistical writing, individuals thinking they can get away with certain things and the audience will be dumb enough to buy it. But yeah, it felt extremely empty and vain, and this may sound like nitpicking, but all lines the actors were given are just cringe-worthy...."Let's not do something stupid," "That was something stupid", Obara's little speech... (This was basically my reaction while watching: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mi5v4EEUzDA) And am I the only one who sees the similarities between this entire scene and Indiana Jones?

I agree with you, I wasn't certain what Doran might do however, but what he turned out to be was fairly petty. Again talking down to their audience (how it feels, at least). I sure hope we see some payoff as how you describe it, but I don't imagine D&D will expect us to remember what happened... ten months ago. :/