We kick things off with The Butcher's Small Gathering, showcasing The CSI skills of Criston “these bodies have been moved” Cole, alongside a tragic omission of his iconic book death line—prompting us to send him off with a proper, entirely unmourned eulogy.
From there, we happily crown Gwayne Hightower the undisputed MVP of the episode. Watching him handle an insufferable Ormond Hightower while sniffing out an infiltration of mud-and-shite-covered fake Baratheons acting as living tactical jobby bombs is an absolute highlight.
We also head over to The Harrenhal Hatchery to soak in the spooky fortress atmosphere, marvel at the sixty-year-old dragon egg lore, and pick apart the increasingly bizarre off-book directions.
Finally, we wrap up with our foolproof geographical theory that Jon Roxton must be utilizing a literal shrinking machine to pull off those warp-speed, time-bending Westerosi road trips. Hit play to join our full, unfiltered dive into the latest Westerosi shenanigans!
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:37 The Butchers Small Gathering
00:15:16 Confessions of a Desperate Stepmother
00:37:30 Gwayne Saves the Day
00:52:46 The Harrenhal Hatchery
01:04:47 We are Legion
01:07:39 An Uncomfortable Seat
01:10:02 An Unproductive Council
01:13:25 Discussing that Cliffhanger
01:21:22 Dragon Section
01:28:26 R.I.P
01:32:55 Final Thoughts and Spoiler Discussion