FAVORITE CHARACTERS
Prince Oberyn Martell, the Red Viper of Dorne comes as a guest in the royal wedding as an envoy to Prince Doran Martell. Oberyn appears in this season along with his paramour, Ellaria Sand, and his revenge over the murder of his sister, Elia Martell, during the Sack of King’s Landing.
Most people might get disappointed with his careless death (CTRL+A, please) in the trial by combat. Yet, nobody dares to make mess with him, as he brings The Mountain down like nobody does and, most importantly, he points his finger to Tywin Lannister like nobody does. In addition to his gallant act in the trial by combat, I’m quite impressed by his offering that Cersei cannot refuse (about Myrcella in Dorne). Once, he says, “The Lannisters aren’t the only ones who pay their debts,” and he knows that he means it.
THE SCORE: Chilean-American actor Pedro Pascal portrays the flamboyant Oberyn convincingly. Such a season-stealer—as his on-screen appearance is worth the watch (including his little screen time in the Royal Wedding mocking Tyrion). His one-season wonder will be missed in the next Game of Thrones seasons.
The Imp, Tyrion Lannister gets his hard time his season. After marrying Sansa in the previous season, his relationship with Shae turns sour. That is one thing; the real trouble for him comes with the death of Joffrey Baratheon, who died in agony during his own wedding.
Tyrion gets framed and imprisoned. Everybody leaves him but one:
True brother and the sole Lannister who believes in Tyrion is Jaime Lannister. Upon his returning to King’s Landing, something changes Jaime the prick. He still loves his twin sister, Cersei Lannister, but he loves his brother Tyrion the most.
To my surprise, he is willing to sacrifice for his sole brother. Jaime accepts the term made by his father Tywin to leave his duty in Kingsguard and stay in Casterly Rock instead—only to save his brother from death. That’s not enough. Even though, Tyrion fails his sacrifice, Jaime won’t give up on his brother. He gets even dirtier—assisted by Varys, Jaime frees Tyrion from his cell.
THE SCORE: This is a real bromance in Game of Thrones. The chemistry between Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Peter Dinklage is unbearable (in the positive way). How Dinklage portrays the downfall of Tyrion is impeccable—it’s even better than any of his previous ill-luck. Meanwhile, Coster-Waldau’s portrayal of the other side of Jaime Lannister is a real deal—he starts his self-revolution from his hair, down to his brother, and to Brienne of Tarth; and all of them are amazing!
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