As season 5 nears the halfway point, Game of Thrones is starting to look like itself again: an epic yet intimate drama that’s constantly moving forward. That’s when the show works best, when the chess game keeps going despite the odds. Because you can never know who will wind up with the upper hand, and who will be cornered for the kill. Continue reading
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Game of Thrones: ‘High Sparrow’
The Many-Faced God, the Faith of the Seven, the Lord of Light; so many deities it’s no wonder anything gets done in Westeros without someone shouting blasphemy. Episode 3, titled “High Sparrow,” cites the many religions and their highly devoted followers. Now, much has been said about the will of the gods, but we’ve never seen their wrath firsthand. It seems we have a conduit with a cold yet compelling Jonathan Pryce as the High Sparrow himself. Cersei, you have no idea what you’ve just done. Continue reading