Let's continue with yesterday's episode, which was no. 19, with the title "Blackwater"
Well, the location themed recap fails this time, because we had in this episode only one location: King's Landing. Then, let's begin!
As the bookreaders knew, a massive battle at Blackwater-bay was coming in the books at this time. Well, I liked this episode very much. They managed to build up a really awesome, breath-taking, fascinating battle scene, which were lacking before. But this episode compensates this lack, I'm sure about it. :)
RECAP TIME! :D
The episode begins on the ships of Stannis the Ham, whose men are sailing towards King's Landing. Davos is exchanging some toughts about the upcoming battle. A typical father-son moment :)
At the Red Keep, Tyrion has problems with sleeping. Shae wakes up too, and asks her lion, what is bohering him. "They're gonna kill every Lannister, if they get a hand on King's Landing." Well, that's true... Cersei gets a vial of poison from Pycelle, which is called nightshade (is it's name familiar? )
Meanwhile, Bronn is having a good time among some soldiers, women and good ale, and they sing "The Rains of Castamere". Sandor the Hound appears, and steals the good feeling from the place. He exchanges some words with Bronn, they even are going for each other with a readied blade, but the bells begin to ring, giving the signal, that the fiery stag is at the bay.
Tyrion is getting armored up by his clumsy squire called Podrick Payne, a relative of King's Landing's dumb executioner, ser Ilyn Payne. The Imp is speaking with Varys about the supernatural things, like the red priestess of Stannis. "By the way, this is for you." says the eunuch, giving the dwarf a map about the underground tunnel system of King's Landing.
In the Throne Room, Sansa is waiting for Joffrey's departure. The Turd wants, that Sansa should kiss his new Sword, named Hearteater ( It's a big luck it isn't called Souleater, imagine how many cash should have HBO payed for copyright issues :D ) Sansa grants his wish, and the little shit is ready to battle...Well, he would be ready, if he wouldn't scared like hell. He's standing on the ramparts with Clegane and Tyrion, but he already crapped his pants from fear. He wants to attack right now, but Tyrion commands him to stay calm, they need to get closer. Davos is meanwhile a bit uneasy, because of the lack of the defense: "There aren't any enemy ships."
Meanwhile at the Maegor, the women and children of the Red Keep are sheltered. Sansa asks the queen,what does Ilyn Payne do here? "he defends us." answers the queen. Shortly, Cersei gets news about some maids, who tried to escape with some gold and stuff. "They should behead them", orders Cersei.
Menwhile, the soldiers of King's Landing are able now to see the fleet of the Ham. They get the command to draw the bows.As Stannis' fleet getscloser, Davos notices only one ship of the Lannisters. Davos orders their men to draw too. As they get near the ship, they can see, that nobody's on the deck. But the Onion Knight notices some green liquid flowing out from the ship. At the same time, Bronn notches a flaming arrow, and fires it into the direction of the empty ship.
Davos realizes, what's going on there: "WIDFIRE!!! MATTHOS! HIT THE DECK!" But it's too late...
Ka-boom...
At the Maegor, Cersei got a little too drunk...and speaks with Sansa, what's exactly a woman's best weapon...Later, she explains Sansa, what's gonna happen with them, if King's Landing falls...
Despite of the burning ships, Stannis' enthusiasm wasn't taken away. He commands his men to storm the castle with boats. They are heading towards the mud gate, but it's raining flaming arrows. Tyrion commands Lancel and Clegane to hold the gate, however, Lancel gets injured by an arrow.
After this, he reports back to Cersei about what's happening out there. Cersei says, that he should bring Joffrey back to the Red Keep. Lancel finds this idea bad, because the morale will lower. But those are the Queen's words...
While at the Mud gate, Sandor is cutting soldiers in half. A burning soldier runs in the direction of the Hound, who freezes in panic (we know, that he has bad memories with fire, it's his weakness). But it's no problem, Bronn shoots the burning guy down. Sandor gets back to the Castle frightened. Joff and Tyrion order him to go back, but he curses them out, and goes away (it's way too risky for him to get outside). Meanwhile, Lancel arrives with Cersei's orders. The Imp says him, that he shouldn't go back, he should lead the troops out. But Joff decides : Mandon Moore and an other guard should represent him on the battlefield. While seeing the Turd going away, the soldier's morale hits the ground extremely fast. Tyrion holds an inspiring speech, which works perfectly.
Lancel goes back again to Cersei: "The morale of the soldiers isn't high, because they saw Joffrey getting away. Let me bring him back! " Cersei knocks out Lancel, and leaves the Maegor. Shae tells Sansa, that she should lock herself away in her room, so Stannis can't kill her. She asks Shae to come with her, but Shae decides to stay, she can defend herself. Sansa gets back to her room, and LOOK Who's there! The poor, frightened, and by now drunk Sandor "The Hound" Clegane. He tells Sansa, that he's gonna escape from King's Landing, and if she wants, she could go with him. But Sansa is sadly brainwashed, so she stays.
Tyrion and his men sneaked out from a secret tunnel to attack the men of Stannis from behind, who are trying to break the Castle's doors with a battering ram. They manage to surprise them, but shortly, he sees more of Stannis' men running towards them. ("Oh, fuck me..." this is marvelous :D ) Tyrion tries to save himself, but he meets on the battlefield with ser Mandon Moore, a kingsguard. Moore cuts him across the face, but before he could finish Tyrion off, a spear goes through Moore's throat. Pod was at the right time in the right place.
At the throne room, Cersei is about to nightshade Tommen, but the doors are opening. Renly steps in, and takes off his helmet...SURPRISE!!! It's Loras Tyrell! Behind him, Tywin enters too: ( So this was the attack they planned at nighttime! ) "It's over. We won."
Well, this was a really nice episode, I'm curious about the season finale.
Hope you enjoyed it :)
A Tully from the Riverlands,
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