The Old Gods and the New is a particularly focussed episode, with every location packed with action, incident and effective character beats. This is Game of Thrones firing on all cylinders.
Well, that was ballsy, wasn’t it? Not just the death of would-be King Renly Baratheon, but the decision to place such a shocking and unexpected event at the very opening of this fifth episode.
The second season of HBO’s fantasy saga Game of Thrones continues in the UK next week on Sky Atlantic with The Old Gods and the New.
Garden of Bones is perhaps one of the darkest episodes that Game of Thrones has produced yet, and the darkest moment comes right at the end.
The second season of HBO’s fantasy saga Game of Thrones continues in the UK next week on Sky Atlantic with Garden of Bones.
The strongest scenes yet again take place on the Iron Islands, where Alfie Allen’s Theon Greyjoy is making a serious claim to being Season 2’s MVP.
The second season of HBO’s fantasy saga Game of Thrones continues in the UK tomorrow on Sky Atlantic with What is Dead May Never Die.
Last week’s opener tried to give us an overview of the whole Game of Thrones canvas by featuring every major character, while The Night Lands benefits from concentrating on fewer groups.
The second season of HBO’s fantasy saga Game of Thrones continues in the UK next week on Sky Atlantic.
As a reintroduction to such a sprawling, complex series, this is pretty near perfect.