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“Eastwatch” compresses the amount of runtime the show takes to traverse the areas between Dragonstone and The Wall itself, but the sheer distance that Jon has to travel means that there might be fewer reinforcements left or on their way when the battles to come finally arrive. Despite her growing reputation as “Breaker of Chains,” her repeated insistence to “bend the knee” means that though she might be committed to abolishing slavery, she’s not opposed to asserting control in other ways, including turning Randyll and Dickon Tarly into human charcoal.ĭany’s Drogon-fearing leadership style is in dire contrast to Sansa’s more deferential mode, fielding the complaints of the Knights of the Vale in Jon’s absence. Much like the characters on the show have their eyes fixed on controlling key strongholds, Dany is set on establishing a firm rule over her newly vanquished foes. Despite the overwhelming power of a dragon-based aerial attack, Jaime and Bronn staying alive is a testament to the idea that the area surrounding Casterly Rock, much like nearly every stop along the opening credits survey of notable places, still has massive amounts of open area.īut as those two surviving members of Team Lannister lick their wounds and return to King’s Landing, the biggest challenger to the throne is up to some of Cersei’s tricks with their former compatriots.

Even as the two emerge from the lake, the smoldering remains of the doomed loot train behind them show that they’re not that far off from danger. Matt Shakman dazzled in his directorial debut in last week’s “ The Spoils of War” and he picks up right where he left off, literally and figuratively, following Bronn and Jaime out of their watery escape.

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