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Game Of Thrones, Season 3, Episode 6.

The Climb

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Yannick Denis-Trudel

You're so right.. The juxtaposition of disgust (Ros demise), pain (Theon's situation), and beauty (the Kiss on top of the Wall) is quite rare in a single episode. And we have that in many episodes of this series

Maxxie

Theon's tormentor isn't a Carstark. His identity will be revealed soon. Just like a couple episodes ago, I couldn't bring myself to sit through the Theon scene and had to skip it. It's just so horrible, even for this show's standards. The standout scene from this episode to me is the discussion between Varys and Littlefinger - and the "chaos is a ladder" speech. At the beginning of the show, the similarities between them were obvious - two intriguers plotting in the shadows of power ; but this scene really hammers home how different they really are. While Varys serves the realm from behind the scenes, trying to protect it from the incompetence of all the lordlings that come and go, Littlefinger is only in it for himself and will destroy anything and anyone in his path to power. I also liked the discussion between the Red Lady and Thoros of Myr, because I think it's a callback to what the wizards said last season - Thoros doesn't understand why his prayers started working all of a sudden, but we can assume that it's a direct consequence of the return of the dragons - and the return of magic.

Yannick Denis-Trudel

The scene with Charles Dance & Diana Rigg is a battle of wits to the high level. They both have enough experience, and Lady Olena quite remarkably understood how good of a "negotiator" is Tywinn!

Yannick Denis-Trudel

I love all the information we've got from the interaction between Sansa, Shae, and Tyrion. "But I trust her, even though she tells me not to" -Sansa It shows how much Shae really confides to Sansa. "Sometimes, we think we want to hear something, and it's only afterwards, when it's too late, that we realize we wished we'd heard it under entirely different circumstances." - Tyrion This bit is clearly a message to Shae, not Sansa... ok, a little bit to her as well, but mostly to Shae! So well written!

Yannick Denis-Trudel

The conversation between Littlefinger and Varys is another example of their level of truth over all the lies they say all day long to everyone else. They play the game at a much higher level than anyone else.

Sarah P

Who’s the WORST person in the show at the moment? Joffrey? Little Finger (fuuuuuuuck him)? That “weird little guy” torturing Theon, who isn’t a Karstark? So many options! (I promise you two things — you will find out who that “weird little guy” is, and it will NOT make him any less weird going forward.)

Youtalkingtome

God, I wanna know who he is so bad. Little Finger and Joffrey in a tie. Those two suck so hard. I didn't think they could get any worse.

Youtalkingtome

They really do. Like every time we see them I have to pay attention, because you know it's gunna be good!

Youtalkingtome

It was very clear to me that he was directing it to Shae. Yeah, just all around great writing in this episode. I can't believe that it's getting better and better with each episode!

Youtalkingtome

Yeah, the Theon stuff is so incredibly brutal. Like the show makes you feel guilty for hating him! I just wanted him to die, not all this! Amazing writing all around.

Youtalkingtome

I don't know if this is premature but at this point it's the greatest show I've seen. I know. I am a die hard Mad Men fanatic. These are insane things they are pulling off. I wish I was watching it with Kevin so we could have a conversation about it.

Sarah P

Would you consider asking him to join you to talk about the series at the very end?

Aude M

I'm really, really looking forward to watch you react to these last few episodes of this season. They're amongst my personal favorite episodes, a lot of things are going on...so many adjectives I have but cannot say. Very excited.:))

Mithroch

There are clues as to who is torturing Theon.

Maxxie

It's true that when you know it already and you rewatch the show , you notice clues to his identity ; but without the benefit of hindsight, I don't think anyone could realistically figure it out before the show reveals it. But it would be fun to hear your guesses on who it could be !

Mithroch

I've seen a few reactors get it based on what's been said and a visual clue... but very few (like maybe two). It's hard for me to judge just because the books handled it... differently. I don't know if I would have picked up on it or not.