Game of Thrones Season 2: A Rather Biased Review

Done with Game of Thrones Season 2... finally.

War is Coming... Aaaand it's gone.

Okay, so let me just get this out of the way: loved, loved, loved the battle at Blackwater Bay. It was awesomely done, no matter what other critics might say. Peter Dinklage was, as usual, awesome. More than awesome in fact. He was fucking perfect for the role of Tyrion Lannister.

So now that that's out of the way, let me just say my piece about this sophomore season of my beloved fantasy series Game of Thrones.

This season was heavily based off the second book of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin entitled A Clash of Kings. Unlike the first season which was almost a word per word rendering of the first book, this season had many deviations that was quite evident. The first and most popular example that would come to mind would probably be the switch from Jeyne Westerling to Talisa Maegyr.

As all book readers would now, Robb Stark married Jeyne Westerling after he accidentally fucked her because he was young and stupid like that. With this mistake came the rift between the North and the Freys, ultimately leading to his death... because, as we all know, you don't fuck with the Freys. You just don't.

I liked this change. Surprisingly, I liked Talisa better than the bland, passive Jeyne Westerling whom we only saw in a couple of pages of the book, standing beside Robb and generally doing nothing but being a doting housewife. Talisa is way more badass. I mean, she's from fucking Volantis! She's from the East! And we all know how awesome people from the East are! Take Drogo for example.

And she does something: mainly, she helps the wounded. She's not a helpless woman in distress. She's a fighter... and here's the kicker: she talks back to Robb! How fucking awesome is that?

However badass Talisa is though, I still maintain that Robb Stark is fucking stupid and shit. Granted, here's Talisa, a badass version of Jeyne Westerling and she's awesome and it's kind of more understandable that he fell for her. But then again, he is king and he should have been thinking of his people first and what it would mean for them if he accidentally fucks and marries another girl.

The most improved character award would most probably be appropriate for Sansa Stark this season. She became awesome, in every sense of the word. I hated her during the first season but then I quickly realized that she was a victim as well. I just hate Joffrey (kudos to Jack Gleeson for that! Fantastic actor!). And Sophie Turner is becoming more and more beautiful with every episode. She's really pretty and sweet. She's perfect as Sansa.

As for the new characters we see this season, my most favorite would have to be... Stannis! Stephen Dillane is such a wonderful actor. He plays cold, calculating and ruthless Stannis well. I also liked his ever faithful friend and confidant: Davos Seaworth. Liam Cunningham is, as usual, fucking awesome.

I cannot emphasize how much I loved Salladhor Saan. He had me at: "I'm not going to rape her. I'm going to fuck her," concerning Cersei. Most epic line of the season. That is one awesome pirate right there.

I'm quite ambivalent with regards to Melisandre. I mean, she's like... meh. But perhaps it's just because I'm not overly crazy about her character in the books either. I loved Brienne of Tarth. I think Gwendoline Christie fits the role perfectly. I loved her chemistry with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. I think the future Jaime-Brienne scenes would be wonderful.

I got goosebumps the first time Natalie Dormer appeared as Margaery Tyrell. She was so fucking beautiful, I wept. I loved her in the Tudors and I sure as hell am excited to see her back on a show where she would be queen once again. When she said, "I don't want to be a queen. I want to be the queen," I almost rolled around in glee because that was such an Anne Boleyn thing to say.

My favorite scene with Natalie Dormer on it would have to be when she and Renly were talking as they were about to have sex. Hands down most understanding wife ever.

By the way, Gethin Anthony was fucking hot.

I loved what they did to the direwolves. I was especially fond of Grey Wind and my favorite scene from the first episode was when Robb confronted Jaime Lannister in his cell. Grey Wind was just so fucking frightening then.

I loved Ygritte and her awesome accent, although I really didn't care much for what happens at the Wall. I loved Arya's scenes, especially her interactions with Jaqen H'ghar, her personal assassin. I loved Jaqen, and the way he killed Amory Lorch was fucking priceless.

I liked the way they handled Theon Greyjoy's story. It really showed how much of an utter fail he was. It was quite funny, in a dark-comedy sort of way. The thing with his sister was quite... disturbing and funny at the same time. However, it was more shocking the first time it was done. i.e. Jaime and Cersei.

I really didn't care much for Dany's story line, although it sucked that they killed Rakharo.

So I guess that's pretty much it. There you go: Game of Thrones Season 2! I'll just add some things here and there if I forgot something.

Maybe I'll review The Borgias next time.