Warning: Full spoilers for the episode follow...
"She kicked and wailed, the maid so fair, but he licked the honey from her hair."
Welp...
That'll teach Jaime to stick his neck, or wrist, out for someone. And now what's the Kingslayer to do without the hand he uses to slay kings? What a great scene that was too. Down went the carving knife! Not only did it provide us with this episode's big moment, but it also led us into a rather raucous, donnybrook version of the Westeros ballad "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" by The Hold Steady; the first ever rock song played over the end credits, and our first truly jarring musical cue. I'm sure opinions will be divided as to whether or not it was appropriate to stray from the traditional score, but I enjoyed it, as I applaud any opportunity to break from format. Still, fans of the books might still be sore about the Brave Companions/Bloody Mummers being cut from the show.
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