"Mother's Mercy"
Season 5.10
***Warning Spoilers***
The show opens with Melisandre in the snow in Stannis' camp. So much is packed into this last episode and many loose ends from the season are tied up. And many deaths of course. The storyline I was most looking forward to was Cersei and her walk of shame something I'd anticipated from reading the books and it didn't disappoint. I can't believe that it was a body double and CGI of Lena Heady's face. I also really enjoyed seeing the Sansa storyline wrap up. It was a major deviation from the book that instead of the Arya dopple ganger it was Sansa who was married off to Ramsey. Despite deviation I respect the way they kept Sansa in the show and her strength was great. It was good to finally see her develop and flourish ironically to have it all taken away by Ramsey. It made for nice Tv watching to see her light the candle just as Brienne leaves. I really liked how Theon had also progressed this season and the epic reveal that he is in fact Theon not Reek. It was great to see him kill off the kennel master's daughter. Even though I'd read the books it was still nice to see and epic to watch Theon and Sansa jump off the parapet. I know they can't be killed off for next season but they should totally have died from that fall or at least show up next season with broken legs although I doubt that will happen. I'm really looking forward to seeing what happens with Sansa next season. Seeing as we left off with her storyline in the books somewhere near the Eyrie.
It was good to see Sam finally leave for Old town to become a Maester. And I was not that sad to see Jon Snow die although I was a bit shocked because we are uncertain of his fate in the books so that kind of spoiled it a bit. What's going to happen to Ghost now at the Wall? Melinsandre and Davos are also still at the Wall escaping Stannis' army being massacred. Some think Jon Snow is not dead which I think is ridiculous, but if he is alive I think that Melisandre will bring him back with her sorcery. Speaking of deaths, I'm not sure why they killed of Mercyla it made the whole Jamie storyline seem more redundant. I thought his storyline this season was the weakest. It was a weak ploy to get Jamie out of Kings Landing for the season. And I was particularly disappointed with the Sandsnakes this season. They were really great in the books and in the show they seemed like stupid children despite being clearly sexualised. I was surprised with her murder at the end, and I wonder if they will follow up in Dorne next season. I'm also interested in how Jamie will factor into the next season back in Kings Landing. Maybe he will go back to Dorne for revenge? Or will he be back in Kings Landing for Cersei's trial?
I really didn't like how Jon Snow was developed this season as he just seemed immature and his war at hardhome was so unrealistic (ok so I can suspend disbelief, but it was a bit much!). It was so good in the book to see him develop as Lord Commander. He became cold and calculating, and instead in the show he seemed juvenile and reckless. Although it was a nice moment Sam and Jon shared before Sam leaves for Old Town. Despite the fact that it would never have happened in the book as in the book Jon is the one who decides to send Sam away. Ok, ok I know they have to change things, but I found Jon's storyline disappointing.
Also, what's going to happen with Bran next season? Will we see more of the children of the forest? I'm looking forward to finding out! So much to find out next season!
