Great ep.

Guess I shoulda stuck with my original thought that the Iron Islanders were torturing Theon. The clues were there. Still, the sequence of events doesn't make sense. Very interesting plot. I'd love to see Theon's arc one where he redeems himself. A part of that process could be the audience softening to him by how much he suffers.

Love the foreshadowing for Tywin giving it to Teh Joff. That has always been a scene just begging to happen

Mormont died oh so conveniently for Snow's betrayal since it looks like the rebellious side will win that scrimmage. Snow's decision to not side with Rast and crew will be easy.

Loras and Sansa is an interesting proposition, but it too would be way too convenient a match since it would probably be just in time for the Starks to back the crown in the face of Dany's invasion. Granted, I hope Dany doesn't make it to Westeros this season. She needs to do stuff in Essos. At the very least that means freeing every slave city and amassing a Khalasaar. It would be silly for the highly interesting Dothraki to only exist in the first season.

Looks like the Lord of Light has long tentacles. I'd be surprised now if Melisandre isn't coming after Gendry since the Brotherhood is her peoples. If Hound is killed by the cyclops, I'll be irritated. Hound is too intriguing a character to kill. That would just be a terrible move. I thought he was going to fight Thoros at first, which suggested Hound would die, but this whosit whatshisface dont-care one-eye douche should be die-able