I'll start off by saying that I have read all 5 of the books currently in George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones series, so I knew what was coming in this highly anticipated episode featuring the infamous Red Wedding. (Now all non-book readers know what it means!) But even though I knew it was coming, there was no way to be fully prepared for the carnage at the Twins.
The wedding started out innocently enough, with Edmure Tully being pleasantly surprised with his match Roslin Frey, one of Walder Frey's many daughters. Things were going swimmingly, but after the bride and groom left and the doors to the wedding hall were shut and locked....all downhill from there. Something added for the show was having Robb's wife, Talisa present, and her gruesome death just added to the horror of the scene. Catelyn pleading with Walder Frey to spare her son's life was heartbreaking and tremendously acted. When Roose Bolton, Robb's bannerman, gave the final blow and killed Robb- it was rough. I was anticipating the Red Wedding so much I hardly remember what was going on with the other storylines!
Daenerys sent Jorah, Grey Worm, and Daario Naharis into Yunkai where they battled the guards and overtook the city. Daario, at least so far, has proven himself trustworthy, and the attraction between him and Dany is obvious, and I'm looking forward to see where the show takes this.
Jon Snow finally shows his loyalty to the Night's Watch and abandons the wildlings, including his lover, Ygritte. :( It kills me about how close he was to Bran and Rickon, but of course there was no happy reunion. Bran and Rickon also split apart this episode, where Bran will be trying to go beyond the Wall and Rickon will be heading south.
Speaking of narrowly missed reunions, I can't forget about Arya. The Hound is returning her to her mother and brother at the Twins, but they arrive during the Red Wedding. She sees her brother's direwolf get killed, her mother and brother have just been killed moments ago, and previously had seen her father beheaded. Arya can't seem to catch a break.
I don't think I'll be watching this episode again anytime soon, unless I want to wallow in pain and misery.
But just for fun, here's a compilation of reactions to the Red Wedding. I get perverse amusement out this.
And only the season finale left! Season 3 sure went by fast!
EDIT- Can't believe I forgot to mention the silence during the credits. That was haunting.
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