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Bran and the Gang- they are still traveling further North with Bran warging more into Summer, despite the warnings. On their journey they spot a weirwood tree and Bran interacts with it. It shows him visions of the past, present and future. Afterwards Bran says that he knows where they need to go.
Stannis- We meet up with Stannis in the midst of sacrificing family members and associates for not following the Red God. Melisandre and Selyse's fanaticism shines through in this episode, but Stannis doesn't care about the religion only the benefits it brings him. He asserts himself with is wife but then allows Melisandre to talk to his daughter, that clearly isn't falling for any of the nonsense she is spewing.
Boltons- trouble in paradise? It looks like both the Boltons and the Lannisters are going through some tough times as we see the tensions between Ramsay and Roose. Roose isn't pleased with Ramsay's maiming/gelding of Theon, as he hoped to use him as a negotiation tool. I expect to see further struggles as Ramsay strives to prove himself and earn his father's respect. We also see more of Ramsay's sadism as he is seen hunting young girls in the woods with his girlfriend (i guess). In the book it's said that if the girl manages to run away (albeit unlikely), he names his dog after her, but if they catch them, then they are fed to the dogs. I'm sure now that Ramsay and Reek (Theon) are going down to Moat Cailin, they are sure to meet up with Yara/Asha as we last saw her trying to get to him.
Tyrells- can i just say that Margaery's wedding day hair was something fierce. I won't say too much but make sure you re-watch and look at what the women Tyrells are doing in the wedding scenes as it may answer some questions. Also, Olenna, completely talked down to her son when they were walking down to the feast, further establishing her rule as the true Lord Paramount of the Reach. Mace seems really sweet but not that smart, so I'm sure he'll bring more comic relief as he is contrasted with his mother. Also I laughed when Loras and Oberyn were checking out each other. In the books his bisexuality was more hinted at but the show has made it incredibly overt (probably to show how different the Dornish are from the rest). The same thing with Loras as it was only mentioned that him and Renly would "pray" together (haha). Anyway, there was an interesting scene between Jaime and Loras, so I am sure there will be more to come as neither of the Lannisters want the Cersei-Loras marriage to happen. Props to Margaery for trying to salvage the day despite all of Joffrey's faux pas and rudeness. You can clearly see that she is upset at all of the things he is doing and tries her best to control the situation. As a note, as Margaery did not consummate the marriage yet (or have a child with Joffrey), she no longer is Queen, which I'm sure will cause a lot of tension between the Tyrells and Lannisters as neither wants to give up all they have gotten.
Martells- there were more scenes that further established their sexuality and their distaste for the Lannisters. Obviously Oberyn is the more fiery sibling, so it may be difficult for Tywin to make him happy, especially with Cersei chiming in with her rudeness, so further tensions are sure to emerge
Lannisters- ah it truly was a wedding to remember. From the show Joffrey put on to the epic sassiness of Cersei, the Lannisters were in full force. I do enjoy the moment Tywin has with Olenna s they are the true powerhouses of their families and command much respect. I do wonder what Tywin was thinking with all of Joffreys behavior. Cersei seemed to be amused at watching others humiliation but seemed jealous with the idea that Jaime and Brienne may have shared some bonding time, which is absurd because she clearly was moving on from him since he "wasn't there". The real question now is how Jaime feels about Cersei and Brienne and how he will feel once Cersei's infidelities come out (of they do at all). Tyrion is still having a bad time of it and I'm presuming that it will only get worse for him with him being accused of the murder. They did show Tommen in many scenes, so it will be a nice set up for when he is likely crowned in the next episode. And finally we saw the rise and fall of Joffrey Lannister and he had a much deserved painful and long death. It was fitting that it was poison, as his actions poisoned the realm.. Seeing how the Lannisters regroup after this will be interesting, as Cersei's mental state will for sure suffer (think back to the blackwater episode, when she was willing to kill Tommen peacefully rather than have him die at the hands of Stannis' men) due to her strong love for her children.
Sansa- she showed Tyrion kindness as she helped him with the cup and it seems they are bonding in their own strange way (well, his family is responsible for the annihilation of hers), At the end we see her being wisked off by Ser Dontos, which begs the question of who he is working for and who set up the murder? Also where could she be going? I have a feeling we may not see her for awhile and then she may pop up somewhere that is least expected, but who knows?
