Things are about to get deadly serious in the kingdom. As Ned is left to ponder his situation, jailed in a dungeon, his family gets word of his supposed "treachery". His son Robb vows to help him, leading various troops in the ensuing war between factions. Jon impulsively attacks Thorne when the latter mocks him, but later saves Mormont when a mysterious, pale humanoid attacks him during the night. Ned's daughter Sansa is determined to plead his case, despite still feeling love for the new king Joffrey. And Tyrion & Bronn make for an amusing team, soon acquiring other companions whom Tyrion must mollify with promises of rewards.
'The Pointy End' is great, bloody fun, sparked by the typically zesty acting that viewers come to expect from the series. Peter Dinklage continues to supply much of the comedy touches, coming up with an especially witty reply when asked how he would like to die. Guest star Charles Dance has a marvellous presence as Tywin, and there are some memorable moments for Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo; he is shown in combat, and proves to have no mercy when dealing with a challenger. Daenerys again shows a great deal of compassion, which could potentially be her undoing if she weren't Drogo's partner. Jon shows himself to be quite capable in a fight when he dispatches that aforementioned humanoid.
As this viewer nears the end of the first season, he's definitely intrigued to see how far the writers will go, and what manner of confrontations they will devise.
This was the first episode to be scripted by author George R.R. Martin himself.
Eight out of 10.
'The Pointy End' is great, bloody fun, sparked by the typically zesty acting that viewers come to expect from the series. Peter Dinklage continues to supply much of the comedy touches, coming up with an especially witty reply when asked how he would like to die. Guest star Charles Dance has a marvellous presence as Tywin, and there are some memorable moments for Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo; he is shown in combat, and proves to have no mercy when dealing with a challenger. Daenerys again shows a great deal of compassion, which could potentially be her undoing if she weren't Drogo's partner. Jon shows himself to be quite capable in a fight when he dispatches that aforementioned humanoid.
As this viewer nears the end of the first season, he's definitely intrigued to see how far the writers will go, and what manner of confrontations they will devise.
This was the first episode to be scripted by author George R.R. Martin himself.
Eight out of 10.