@10:26: of course. Littlefinger made damn sure of that. He crushed one of the glass beads to draw attention to the way the poison was carried and threw the necklace on Dontos’ body, knowing fully well that the tide would bring him back to the shore. Everybody had seen Dontos getting away with Sansa and everybody had seen her wearing the necklace. Littlefinger’s plan is clearly to pin the whole thing on Tyrion to make Sansa a widow.
This is where the season picks up steam and never steps off the gas pedal until it ends, banger scene after banger scene! And no wonder, it's the season that adapts every major moment (other than the Red Wedding) from the best book in the series! Can't wait to see your reaction to the next few episodes!
My excitement any time Rains of Castamere plays is almost entirely due to how hard Tyrion went in his "confession." And it's heartbreaking, truly, how many people can relate to feeling persecuted their entire lives over circumstances of birth. As well as how specific and personal this scene must be for a short actor. This cast carries the show through any bad writing decisions that come up, because they established characters i love to watch, I'll watch them do any ridiculous thing later in the series.
"Couldn't Ned have a trial by combat?"' No. And here's why. The TRIAL is a means to determine whether the accused is guilty or innocent. It can be done in several ways in Westeros: in the old days of the Faith, it was 7 septons standing trial. Now there are three judges. There is also the possibility of letting the Gods themselves decide whether an accused is innocent or guilty, through a "trial by combat". Once the verdict is rendered, THEN the punishment is dealt. In the case of Ned, there was no need for a trial because he confessed. He confessed in front of the whole city, on the steps of the Sept of Baelor. "I come before you to confess my treason." So what happened next was essentially the punishment for the crime that he had (allegedly) committed and confessed to. Hope that clears things up!
Essentially, Ned was accidentally tricked out of his chance to ask for a trial by combat via being persuaded to confess in exchange for living out the rest of his days at the Wall, which would've worked just fine if Joffrey weren't an unpredictable little sadist.
@@andreduarte8372 correct! He could maybe have asked for a trial by combat before the Sept of Baelor confession, but once he confessed, there was nothing else that could be done. Of course, we can argue until we're blue whether Ned would have even considered a trial by combat... in the end he wanted to save his daughter's life, so he just did what he was told to do, with the assurance that he would get to spend the rest of his years at the Wall.
Problem with Ned was that he was too honorable and stupid to manage himself be judged in trial by combat. Lannisters would never release him from black sell and let to demand trial by combat in front of gods and men. The would keep him rot to death in prison as soon as they learn his intentions. And Ned would never be cunning enough to trick his enimies.
Trial by combat isn't a get out of jail free card. The ruling body is prosecuting you and they have access to the best fighters in the realm so it's usually a death sentence. Your mostly better off making a deal to take the black or accepting the sentence if you're confident it won't be outright execution.
Actually there is inaccuracy how it is shown in Tyrion's case. By the law he should demand trial by combat before common trial begins. So he should choose at first which trial will be like he did it in the Vale.
The Shae thing was a bit confusing. I have not read the books, but apparently Martin wrote her differently and it was clear she was using Tyrion and trying to be a social climber.
Yeah they kind of botched the entire ending of this plot because of the changes made to both her, Tyrion's and Jamie's characters. But also it wasn't so much that she was a "social climber" so much as Tyrion was just a job and she wasn't really in love with him.
I think saying she was using him and was a social climber is a very harsh way to put it. She was just doing a job and wanted to survive. Tyrion doesn't treat her like he loves her, even if he claims to: he hits her at least once if I remember right. She's also only like 18 in the books, and (SPOILERS FOR THE BOOKS AND SHOW) when Tyrion finds her in Tywin's bed she cries and says she was scared. Tyrion killing her with his own hands as she cries and talks about being afraid is a VERY different action than what he does here.
@@Lady_Yunalesca You are better informed than me... But whichever the case was (just trying to survive/trying to gain status) they both make more sense than how it came across in the show, which was they had a genuine love, and then she just turns into a bunny boiler that wants him dead because he broke up with her and told her to go away, which she couldn't work out was for her own good, even though she had enough hints. 🤷. My take at the time was that Cersei had threatened or bribed her, but there's no evidence of that at all.
This is the moment in the books when Tyrion becomes a full fledged villain. They "washed" him down into a generic good guy in the show, which doesn't even make sense. He should def hate everyone in King's Landing llol
Waiting for the books is so hard because I want to see evil revenge Tyrion and not the nonsense the show produced (that's not a spoiler, if you don't know later seasons had issues you have been offline for a decade).
"I didn't kill Joffrey, but I wish that I had!"
Still goes hard 10 years later.
Anyanka teleports in behind him: "Wish granted!"
@10:26: of course. Littlefinger made damn sure of that. He crushed one of the glass beads to draw attention to the way the poison was carried and threw the necklace on Dontos’ body, knowing fully well that the tide would bring him back to the shore. Everybody had seen Dontos getting away with Sansa and everybody had seen her wearing the necklace. Littlefinger’s plan is clearly to pin the whole thing on Tyrion to make Sansa a widow.
"The most noble child the gods ever put on this good earth" 🤣🤣🤣😵
14:55 Margery watching Shae testify is so interesting, because she KNOWS that’s she’s lying. She’s like “the F is goin on…??”
Still waiting for Lexi to notice Oberyn was Buffy's first college friend from Season 4 😁
OMG I had to see that scene!! You're right!!!
This is where the season picks up steam and never steps off the gas pedal until it ends, banger scene after banger scene! And no wonder, it's the season that adapts every major moment (other than the Red Wedding) from the best book in the series! Can't wait to see your reaction to the next few episodes!
The ending scene was probably one of the beast scenes I have EVER seen 😍
And here is the speech that gave Peter an Emmy award.
His staredown with Tywin is so epic. YOU WILL NOT GET WHAT YOU WANT !
this may be one of the very best episode of the show
peter dinklage is on fire
Nah, Peter Dinklage isn't on fire, Dany's still on the other side of the Narrow Sea.
My excitement any time Rains of Castamere plays is almost entirely due to how hard Tyrion went in his "confession." And it's heartbreaking, truly, how many people can relate to feeling persecuted their entire lives over circumstances of birth. As well as how specific and personal this scene must be for a short actor. This cast carries the show through any bad writing decisions that come up, because they established characters i love to watch, I'll watch them do any ridiculous thing later in the series.
Tyrions speech is the best shet ever.. Once in a while I look it up and just enjoy it again... :D
"Couldn't Ned have a trial by combat?"'
No. And here's why.
The TRIAL is a means to determine whether the accused is guilty or innocent. It can be done in several ways in Westeros: in the old days of the Faith, it was 7 septons standing trial. Now there are three judges. There is also the possibility of letting the Gods themselves decide whether an accused is innocent or guilty, through a "trial by combat".
Once the verdict is rendered, THEN the punishment is dealt.
In the case of Ned, there was no need for a trial because he confessed. He confessed in front of the whole city, on the steps of the Sept of Baelor. "I come before you to confess my treason."
So what happened next was essentially the punishment for the crime that he had (allegedly) committed and confessed to.
Hope that clears things up!
Essentially, Ned was accidentally tricked out of his chance to ask for a trial by combat via being persuaded to confess in exchange for living out the rest of his days at the Wall, which would've worked just fine if Joffrey weren't an unpredictable little sadist.
@@andreduarte8372 correct! He could maybe have asked for a trial by combat before the Sept of Baelor confession, but once he confessed, there was nothing else that could be done.
Of course, we can argue until we're blue whether Ned would have even considered a trial by combat... in the end he wanted to save his daughter's life, so he just did what he was told to do, with the assurance that he would get to spend the rest of his years at the Wall.
Problem with Ned was that he was too honorable and stupid to manage himself be judged in trial by combat. Lannisters would never release him from black sell and let to demand trial by combat in front of gods and men. The would keep him rot to death in prison as soon as they learn his intentions. And Ned would never be cunning enough to trick his enimies.
"I dont like it that I understand this guy at all..." LMAO
What a *GREAT* episode!!!!!🤩This time I REALLY *CAN'T WAIT* for the next one!!!
Trial by combat isn't a get out of jail free card. The ruling body is prosecuting you and they have access to the best fighters in the realm so it's usually a death sentence. Your mostly better off making a deal to take the black or accepting the sentence if you're confident it won't be outright execution.
Actually there is inaccuracy how it is shown in Tyrion's case. By the law he should demand trial by combat before common trial begins. So he should choose at first which trial will be like he did it in the Vale.
The Shae thing was a bit confusing. I have not read the books, but apparently Martin wrote her differently and it was clear she was using Tyrion and trying to be a social climber.
Yeah they kind of botched the entire ending of this plot because of the changes made to both her, Tyrion's and Jamie's characters.
But also it wasn't so much that she was a "social climber" so much as Tyrion was just a job and she wasn't really in love with him.
I think saying she was using him and was a social climber is a very harsh way to put it. She was just doing a job and wanted to survive. Tyrion doesn't treat her like he loves her, even if he claims to: he hits her at least once if I remember right. She's also only like 18 in the books, and (SPOILERS FOR THE BOOKS AND SHOW) when Tyrion finds her in Tywin's bed she cries and says she was scared. Tyrion killing her with his own hands as she cries and talks about being afraid is a VERY different action than what he does here.
@@Lady_Yunalesca You are better informed than me... But whichever the case was (just trying to survive/trying to gain status) they both make more sense than how it came across in the show, which was they had a genuine love, and then she just turns into a bunny boiler that wants him dead because he broke up with her and told her to go away, which she couldn't work out was for her own good, even though she had enough hints. 🤷. My take at the time was that Cersei had threatened or bribed her, but there's no evidence of that at all.
6:53 😂😂😂😂
This is the moment in the books when Tyrion becomes a full fledged villain. They "washed" him down into a generic good guy in the show, which doesn't even make sense. He should def hate everyone in King's Landing llol
Peter Dinklage would have done so good with a Tyrion that takes a darker turn too.
Waiting for the books is so hard because I want to see evil revenge Tyrion and not the nonsense the show produced (that's not a spoiler, if you don't know later seasons had issues you have been offline for a decade).