I've got a good opposing perspective on the newest episode. As always, there are spoilers contained within my little synopsis/review
Game of Thrones Season 2 Episode 6: I guess I spoke to early when I guessed every episode from here on out would be great because this episode is by far the weakest one of the series thus far. Theon overtakes Winterfell and in a failed display of power beheads one of the higher ups who oppose his authority (It takes Theon a good 4 or 5 blows to cut completely thru the poor devils neck). Over with Jon, he has a run in with a wily female wildling that begins to seduce him. With Ayra, her cover is almost blown several times and she gives her new ally another name of a person to kill. With Dany, she attempts to bargain for a fleet of ships and arrives back to her room in Qarth to find her dragins have been stolen. With Rob, he catches word of Winterfell's fall and vows to bring Theon to justice. he also begins to fall for the hot nurse he helped in a previous episode. With Tyrion, Joffrey's rashness leads to a nasty riot that has some pretty nasty consequences. Despite the episode's flaws there are quite a few good scenes, and there is an increased level of brutality and violence in this episode that this season has been missing. Best scenes: Tyrion slaps Joffrey for the 2nd time after putting him back in his place, Dany's plead for more ships, Theon's failed attempt at beheading, Littlefinger and Tywin's chat while Ayra pours them wine. Best quotes: Surprisingly....none really stand out from this eispde, frowny face. So, while this episode does have its high points the whole thing is sloppily thrown together and the whole episode fails to really advance any of the plots all that much, lets hope we don't encounter another one like this for a while.