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Yes, absolutely! It's really like a once-a-week, primetime version of Passions! (minus the OTT ridiculousness but that can't be too far off, and I welcome it!)

This show really reminds me of a mid-90s soap!

OMG! Just watched the first episode. Wow. Where do I begin? The ridiculous, repetitive, worse-than-daytime dialogue? The awful directing? Some of the acting (Katheryn especially)? The overhead lighting that gave the impression it was all shot in front of a green screen (I'm not 100% convinced the party goers were not spliced into the main group's background)? The comical, whimsical music? It all looked like a slightly better version of Passions. So, naturally, I'm interested to keep watching, although I don't think I will for long. Pluses: Naked Jim, Wyatt and Benny. OMG. Deliciousness. Enjoyed TS and can see her as a complicated bitch. LOVED Hanna. I think she was my favorite. I'm sad they botched the reveal between Jim and Candace. Not that I didn't see it coming but I expected it to be more dramatic. However, the dynamic between Hanna and Candace sparkled. That was the one, and only, part of the episode that felt real, resonant. Let's see....

Interview with Richard Madden: http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/06/02/robb-stark-wedding/ And Michelle Fairley, also addressing the death of the wife: http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/06/03/catelyn-red-wedding/

This is cute: http://www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/steps-to-get-over-your-game-of-thrones-sadness?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=buzzfeed

No--I do not think she wanted to marry Frey. I agree that, from her point of view, she did not deserve it. But, having just gone through what Catelyn did--everyone massacred, shot by an arrow, Talisa (whom she was clearly accepting) stabbed repeatedly, her son having one more chance--this was the ONE way, the only leverage she had. And, in her desperation, because that's what it was, she made an oath, which she didn't break. She only killed her after Robb was stabbed in front of her eyes. Sad as it was, it is completely understandable to me. This world is full of cruelty and, sometimes, the character we see as more noble than others are the ones who inflict that cruelty!

OMG y'all, I am numb right now. I am completely numb. That look of shock on Cat's face. The repeated stabbings of Talisa's belly. Arya being soooo close and yet.... Robb getting up to face his mother. How Cat's voice turned so deep and raspy while she was pleading. Her scream. I have absolutely no problem with her killing the child. Did y'all just SEE what Frey did? It was one well-deserved move. Michelle Fairley deserves (at the very least) an Emmy nod for this.

I enjoyed that 1997 episode.... I don't know what the overall shape of the show at that time, but the episode was good. Margo was great in her breakdown, loved Lisa, all the Marlanda flashbacks, Molly/Jack, etc.

All this is true. However, LML ruined the characters. While MAB's plotting left a lot to be desired, there was at least an initial effort to return the show to what Bell had made it, misguided or bad as it was. LML also destroyed the format, style, tone, directing, lighting--in other words, she changed absolutely everything that made Y&R, Y&R. In the meantime, she also murdered the characters. There was absolutely nothing recognizable about the show back then. Returning from the damage she made is not an easy thing. And then we got MAB.

Her praise of the characters? The camera work? Her assertion that Bell's heroines were basically courtesans with token jobs? Attributing the sperm storyline to Bell? Latham took over from Bell? Praising John Abbott's death? Victoria became sharp-witted, ironic, and an ethical force to be reckoned with? Nikki an impressive senatorial candidate? And so on and so forth. Maybe if she wasn't feverish when watching, she would not have written this. And then it goes on and on and on and on. It's interesting but I don't think I've ever been so pissed by an article before. And then it disintegrates into some type of feminist something, claiming that Pratt and Spelling are paragons of strong women. Wow.

Lovely episode! I've been OK with Theon's plotline up until now. It always seemed to me as an attempt to keep him on the canvas and redeem him for being a huge sh.it the past two seasons, which I was willing to go along with. However, at this point, it's starting to get a little too much--almost as if we're watching torture porn. It doesn't help that I'm generally not fond of torture scenes (maybe cutting his penis off affected me too much ). I sincerely hope there is a huge payoff to this story (maybe the person behind this or the reason it's happening will be a huge reveal) otherwise I dare say the show has its first failed plotline in its hands (although I do feel sorry for the lad). I kinda rolled my eyes at the wilding love triangle. Are they really going there? And poor Sansa. I thought she was maturing but she is clearly still very, painfully naive about certain things. It was almost too much. Although I had much love for Tywin showing Joffrey who's boss, the amazingly done dragons (so lifelike!) and Jaime going back and saving Brienne (that bear!). And can we talk about naked Robb? I nearly died.

So much +1

Being Greek as well, that's what I thought too. I guess the line delivery from both actors was just awkward (yes, even Eileen Fulton can falter!) because it almost sounded accusatory, like there would be reasons to hide it but he was standing strong The mood and tone was so somber that the humor was probably lost.

Bringing the Gendry and Melisandre storylines together in this way was fantastic (although I hear it's not true to the books). Melisandre has never been as interesting as she was in her scene with Arya. I got a real sense of her magic and her threat, even more so than when she was giving birth to shadow-demon babies. Olenna and Tywin trying to outmaneuver one another was a highlight. Loved Olenna teasing Tywin about engaging in gay activities (oh, how I wish he would!) and how Tywin ultimately got the upper hand. The whole marriage twist is giving so much life to the show, and so many possibilities. It was great to see Tyrion and Cersei kind of bonding for once. The climbing scenes were fantastic. They looked amazing and the ending was a sweet, romantic surprise.

Very interesting scenes! Lisa, that make up and hair! And I didn't get that Greek thing at all! Loved the return from the dead. So different than what we get now.

LOVELY moment on the April 29th episode, when Steve and Peter were talking at the bookies. Steve didn't know Tracy was in the office and I kept expecting him to find out and do something. His reaction was priceless when he saw her.

What a great episode!

Next To Me Stay

Oh, my.

I would say the sainthood started when Jill was revealed to be Kay's daughter and it got worse and worse, until MAB made her into a holy figure.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2288984/Gary-Lucy-returns-EastEnders-gay-Danny--bosses-store-flirty-banker.html

Looking forward to hearing what you think! I missed all this (I come back and forth to Corrie) but that DOES sound nasty. Although I can't say for sure unless I see it.

The scene were Dany burns/kills the [!@#$%^&*] out of everyone was fantastic. That shot of the fire behind her was truly epic You guys basically voiced all the thoughts I had about this episode! I would also add that the production design on this show once again amazed me. The building Joffrey and Cersei showed to Maergery was stunning, and so are Grandma's gardens. Just gorgeous.

I absolutely enjoyed Debbie Rash's work this past week. She's one of the few that gives me goosebumps every time she cries/is emotional.

^^I'm not particularly happy about this. While she hasn't always had very good storylines, she's exquisitely portrayed.