Season 7 of Game of Thrones has consistently improved in quality with every episode. Episode 3 "The Queen's Justice" was an epic hour of television, to say the least.
Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen's first meeting was everything that I expected it to be. Through firsthand witnessing the dichotomy between the two, ice and fire, we realize that they are more similar than we ever thought. Both outliers of their respective societies who rose to the height of the hierarchy. During their second scene together they seem to find some common ground, and Daenerys is willing to set aside her pride in an investment of sorts, hoping that Jon will bend the knee and compensate for her lost allies. Despite a rough clash between them initially, it appears as if they will eventually compromise to defeat each other's enemies. Either that, or the realm will suffer.
Cersei's punishment of the Sand Snakes was a poetic end to their reign over Dorne. For the first time in a while, we are able to obtain a glimpse into Cersei's more human side, the sympathetic aspects of her personality and past which once made us feel so ambiguous about her. The acting from the Sand Snakes was surprisingly good, yet the real star of this scene was Lena Headey. Also, for the second episode in a row, Euron Greyjoy delivers spectacularly and receives further characterization.
Meanwhile, in Winterfell, Sansa is demonstrating that she could potentially develop into a fine ruler over the North in Jon's absence due to the venture to Dragonstone. The reunion between her and Bran is the highlight of this storyline, and the reveal that he was completely aware of what transpired during her wedding was heartbreaking. Bran also seems disorientated this season, as if the pressure of taking on the responsibilities of the Three-Eyed Raven is impacting him mentally. Only time will tell if he finally receives some development after six seasons of being the least- developed main character.
Once again, the highlight of this episode is a battle. Yet instead of demonstrating visual prowess via special effects and outlandish stunts, the battle for Casterly Rock and the Siege of Highgarden are told as if they are part of a larger story. Tyrion's narrative over these conflicts are potentially the best dialogue he has had since the finale of Season 4. The storytelling was perfect and once again, this season emulates various aspects from the first four installments. Some may say that this was a cop-out, but I believe the sequence was conveyed subtly but masterfully.
The scene between Olenna Tyrell and Jaime Lannister at the episode's end was especially great. She has Jaime completely dissected and vocalizes the inner conflict that he has been engaged in from the very beginning of Cersei's descent into madness. He is so profoundly devoted to her that he is willfully blind to her cruelty. Olenna confesses to murdering Joffrey, and Jaime displays some doubt pertaining to his unquestioned loyalty to his sister. It has been a while, but we are finally seeing some more character development for Jaime.
A fantastic episode, proving that Season 7 possesses a degree of consistency regarding the quality of consecutive episodes, which has been absent recently.
Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen's first meeting was everything that I expected it to be. Through firsthand witnessing the dichotomy between the two, ice and fire, we realize that they are more similar than we ever thought. Both outliers of their respective societies who rose to the height of the hierarchy. During their second scene together they seem to find some common ground, and Daenerys is willing to set aside her pride in an investment of sorts, hoping that Jon will bend the knee and compensate for her lost allies. Despite a rough clash between them initially, it appears as if they will eventually compromise to defeat each other's enemies. Either that, or the realm will suffer.
Cersei's punishment of the Sand Snakes was a poetic end to their reign over Dorne. For the first time in a while, we are able to obtain a glimpse into Cersei's more human side, the sympathetic aspects of her personality and past which once made us feel so ambiguous about her. The acting from the Sand Snakes was surprisingly good, yet the real star of this scene was Lena Headey. Also, for the second episode in a row, Euron Greyjoy delivers spectacularly and receives further characterization.
Meanwhile, in Winterfell, Sansa is demonstrating that she could potentially develop into a fine ruler over the North in Jon's absence due to the venture to Dragonstone. The reunion between her and Bran is the highlight of this storyline, and the reveal that he was completely aware of what transpired during her wedding was heartbreaking. Bran also seems disorientated this season, as if the pressure of taking on the responsibilities of the Three-Eyed Raven is impacting him mentally. Only time will tell if he finally receives some development after six seasons of being the least- developed main character.
Once again, the highlight of this episode is a battle. Yet instead of demonstrating visual prowess via special effects and outlandish stunts, the battle for Casterly Rock and the Siege of Highgarden are told as if they are part of a larger story. Tyrion's narrative over these conflicts are potentially the best dialogue he has had since the finale of Season 4. The storytelling was perfect and once again, this season emulates various aspects from the first four installments. Some may say that this was a cop-out, but I believe the sequence was conveyed subtly but masterfully.
The scene between Olenna Tyrell and Jaime Lannister at the episode's end was especially great. She has Jaime completely dissected and vocalizes the inner conflict that he has been engaged in from the very beginning of Cersei's descent into madness. He is so profoundly devoted to her that he is willfully blind to her cruelty. Olenna confesses to murdering Joffrey, and Jaime displays some doubt pertaining to his unquestioned loyalty to his sister. It has been a while, but we are finally seeing some more character development for Jaime.
A fantastic episode, proving that Season 7 possesses a degree of consistency regarding the quality of consecutive episodes, which has been absent recently.