Game of Thrones "Fire and Blood" Review

Joffrey torments his anguished bride-to-be in this cliffhanger season finale

With me still reading George R. R. Martin's first novel in A Song of Ice and Fire, I did not know how the storylines throughout the first season would be resolved. "Fire and Blood" made me realize that, for the most part, they already were. "Baelor" actually wrapped up most of the season's stories, with this episode being more of a set-up man for the upcoming season 2, set to air next spring. Nevertheless, "Fire and Blood" was yet another exciting chapter in the ongoing epic TV series. All the characters were set up for their paths to come. Arya is leaving King's Landing with Night's Watch recruits, under the guise of a boy called "Ary". Sansa is trapped in a joyless and rather horrible life, still set to be wed to the ultimate a**hole King Joffrey, the virtual murderer of her father. Jon, despite originally planning to join his brother Robb and fight the Lannisters, is staying with the Night's Watch to face what horrors await them north of the Wall. Catelyn and Robb are still fighting Tywin's men, with Jaime in their possession. Tyrion is being sent to King's Landing to serve as Joffrey's new Hand. And Daenerys has lost both her son and husband to black magic, leaving her ready to use the powers of the NEWLY HATCHED DRAGONS (DUN DUN DUN!!!!!) to strike back against whatever enemies come her way. Until the final bits with Jon and Daenerys, this episode deserved a 4/5, but that last pivotal scene pushed it up half a star. Goodbye for now, Game of Thrones, can't wait to see you next April.

"Fire and Blood" - 4.5/5
Game of Thrones Season 1 - 4.75/5