They could have done without the Jamie/Cerseri fucking scene and the Ygritte funeral. Way too much time wasted on stuff that didn't need to be wasted. Wasn't the horn revealed by now in the books? They can't cut that out can they?I guess the TV show won't be letting us know where whores go. They pretty blatantly confirmed the Mountain = Ser Robert Strong (not that there was much doubt). Overall they just tried to cram too much into one episode and it felt rushed.
The Jaime Cersei fucking scene was the only real thing that was wasted time, ygritte scene helps bring more pathos to John Snow.Great episode and finale. The Hound vs Brienne was great. People who are hating on this show are just clever little twats with a mouth.
Pretty sure Varys disapeared in the books, too, right? No one could find him after Tywin's death, or am I remembering that incorrectly? He sneaks in during AFFC through the hidden passages to kill Kevan. But he is gone in the books, we just never knew he was "gone" gone; everyone said he was hiding in the catacombs. (Again, not sure if I'm remembering it right.)The Brienne/Hound fight was pretty fucking awesome. It was right up there with the Oberyn/Mountain fight, imho. No Stoneheart but I guess they need to save something for next season. I have a hard choice to make next season and either watch it and be spoiled because the next book isn't out or just pass on the season and wait for the book. Argggh... that fucker better get the next book out ASAP!
Edit: No Lannister shits gold line... pretty bummed about that. Big book change in that Varys doesn't leave Kings Landing because he has to kill the other Lannister that becomes hand(the name escapes me atm) iirc.
That's correct. Varys disappears and Qyburn takes over as Master of Whispers.Pretty sure Varys disapeared in the books, too, right? No one could find him after Tywin's death, or am I remembering that incorrectly? He sneaks in during AFFC through the hidden passages to kill Kevan. But he is gone in the books, we just never knew he was "gone" gone; everyone said he was hiding in the catacombs. (Again, not sure if I'm remembering it right.)