or shall i say nine, haha? i saw one (1) aerion targaryen edit and was immediately seized so thoroughly by his beauty that i felt i HAD to watch this show to see more of him. i do not regret it one bit and it also happens that the show is accessible to new viewers who are not intimately familiar with the world of westeros. i had only twenty chapters of context from the first book of asoiaf but i quite liked running with those crumbs and into ser dunk and egg's tale. it is beautifully paced and written. episode five was definitely the magnum opus of the season, and from what i hear, one of the top five episodes spanning all three shows of asoiaf at present. i definitely appreciated the more humorous approach of this story especially considering the fact that the story in general is known for its bleak grimdark nature. egg is an absolute treasure and so adorable. i'm really curious how his story pans out. the whispers i've heard of the tragedy at summerhall intrigue me so much, especially because i've seen it being compared to the red wedding (which i have deliberately avoided spoiling myself about as of now, but i know it's famed for its violence). baelor's death was such a tragedy—this world sure does love punishing good and rewarding bad. but the humor of this show UGH ITS SO FUNNY I LAUGHED AT SO MANY GAGS HAHA. there was this one in the finale where lyonel baratheon mentions leaving the tourney after the roast, which i assumed meant a feast, but then it cuts straight to baelor's cremation and it's so silent BAHAHAHAHAHAHA IT WAS HILARIOUS I LOVE DARK HUMOR. i've heard people saying this show is perhaps better because grrm was closely involved in the writing and it is visible here. he's certainly brought his vision to life. anyways, valarr aerion and daeron can ABSOLUTELY GET IT DEAR WOW THEY'RE GORGEOUS (aerion is an abhorrent personality sure but far be it from me to not admire a gorgeous specimen).
