# Game of Thrones 3.10 "Mhysa" 6/9/2013 No book discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 9, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539 "2013-06-09T11:27:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/1 "2013-06-09T11:27:34Z")
[3.01 Valar Dohaeris](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=686582) [3.02 Dark Wings, Dark Words](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=687488) [3.03 Walk of Punishment](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=688153) [3.04 And Now His Watch is Ended](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=688810) [3.05 Kissed by fire](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=689488) [3.06 The Climb](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=690141) [3.07 The Bear and the Maiden Fair](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=690748) [3.08 Second Sons](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16304681) [3.09 The Rains of Castamere](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=16344817) The books do not exist for the purposes of this thread. No references, hints, anything. TV show is its own entity. ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 6:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/2 "2013-06-09T18:39:52Z")
I’m so giddy with anticipation, I feel like Arya about to get to the twins to finally reunite with her mother and brother. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/3 "2013-06-09T19:04:17Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I’m so giddy with anticipation, I feel like Arya about to get to the twins to finally reunite with her mother and brother. Um… ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/4 "2013-06-09T19:21:06Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I’m so giddy with anticipation, I feel like Arya about to get to the twins to finally reunite with her mother and brother. You might want to check HBO on Demand for Episode 9. Otherwise, this one is going to be confusing. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/5 "2013-06-09T19:35:37Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I’m so giddy with anticipation, I feel like Arya about to get to the twins to finally reunite with her mother and brother. I’m just going to assume you’re making a joke. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/6 "2013-06-09T19:37:59Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > I’m so giddy with anticipation, I feel like Arya about to get to the twins to finally reunite with her mother and brother. Too soon! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/7 "2013-06-09T20:06:04Z")
Wait, why is Walder Frey’s castle called “the twins”? ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2013, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/8 "2013-06-09T20:20:33Z")
Because it’s two twin towers on each side of a river connected by a bridge. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/9 "2013-06-10T02:08:08Z")
Thanks for the reminder. Now how long do I have to wait for the next episode? ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/10 "2013-06-10T02:09:24Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Thanks for the reminder. Now how long do I have to wait for the next episode? Uhhh…almost a year? Tonight’s was the season finale. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/11 "2013-06-10T02:18:41Z")
I realize that. It’s just that I want to see the new season _now_. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/12 "2013-06-10T02:25:53Z")
That was a pretty uneventful finale. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Captor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f17d59/32.png) [@Evil\_Captor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Captor)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/13 "2013-06-10T02:26:26Z")
So, I’m guessing the bloom is off the relationship between Jon and Ygritte. The scene with Daenerys seemed utterly gratuitous. That is, just thrown in so people will know what’s up with Daenerys. Didn’t really advance the story at all. If the red witch is so good at foreseeing the future, why didn’t she foresee her kingsblood supply being allowed to escape, hmmmm? Re: Tyrion’s protest: Marital rape seems a fairly advanced concept for Westoros. WE didn’t make it illegal in most states until the 1980s. Wonder what Varys’ real reason was for trying to send away Tyrion’s mistress? Not sure I buy his explanation. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/14 "2013-06-10T02:28:10Z")
The bloom might be off the rose, but we got one final, “You know nothing, Jon Snow.” Although with less contempt than previously. And a couple of “Hodors.” ---
**Author:** ![Ibn\_Warraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e19b73/32.png) [@Ibn\_Warraq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ibn_Warraq)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/15 "2013-06-10T02:34:22Z")
I think we’re going to see quite a few clashes between Tywin and Joffrey next season. Loved the statement, “anyone who feels the need to declare ‘I am the King’ isn’t the King.”(quoting from memory) ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/16 "2013-06-10T02:41:14Z")
> [@Snarky\_Kong](#): > > That was a pretty uneventful finale. That’s what I said to the SO. > [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > The scene with Daenerys seemed utterly gratuitous. That is, just thrown in so people will know what’s up with Daenerys. Didn’t really advance the story at all. Agreed. I mean, didn’t they establish all that in the previous episode? (Or at least, it could be inferred?) > [@Ibn\_Warraq](#): > > Loved the statement, “anyone who feels the need to declare ‘I am the King’ isn’t the King.”(quoting from memory) Zing! Nice one. And true, really. I think a season finale should build to a climax that keeps people on the edges of their seats. The Red Wedding would have been a good place to take a break. (Well, as if _anytime_ is a good place for a break in this series!) Tonight’s show just seemed like more moving-pieces-into-places. ---
**Author:** ![bouv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bc8723/32.png) [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/17 "2013-06-10T02:44:07Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > Re: Tyrion’s protest: Marital rape seems a fairly advanced concept for Westoros. WE didn’t make it illegal in most states until the 1980s. Yeah, I honestly expected Tywin to retort back, “It’s not rape if she’s your wife.” ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/18 "2013-06-10T02:47:27Z")
I’m not quite sure why they felt we needed a reminder about the wedding on the previously on. Yeah HBO, we still remember. ---
**Author:** ![Snarky\_Kong](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a183cd/32.png) [@Snarky\_Kong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snarky_Kong)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/19 "2013-06-10T02:50:24Z")
Even if you didn’t, I think parading around a wolfataur would have jogged some memories. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2013, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539/20 "2013-06-10T03:00:18Z")
> [@Evil\_Captor](#): > > The scene with Daenerys seemed utterly gratuitous. That is, just thrown in so people will know what’s up with Daenerys. Didn’t really advance the story at all. It seems the show has a tradition now of ending each season on a triumphant scene with Dany and her dragons. I’m not complaining. It’s hard to care too much about Theon or to get very excited about his sister’s quest to save him because, well, they’re all a bunch of assholes anyway. I liked that we finally got some intersection between the stories of Sam, Brann, and Jon. And, whoah! Ygritte is _pissed_! I was so hoping Joffrey would go too far with Tywin and pay the ultimate price. Maybe a little too much nightshade in his sleeping tonic? I would watch a whole show of Arya and the Hound roaming the countryside and kicking ass. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/game-of-thrones-3-10-mhysa-6-9-2013-no-book-discussion/660539.md?page=2)