"Dick?"

"Dick... Like cock."

"Hmm. Dick. I like it."

"I bet you do."

I have a hard time believing GoT doesn't have the money to do "more".

I think there might be a difference between technically "having" and what they believe is a maximum they feel they can spend on an episode, especially with what they are paying some the actors now.

I wish they would just go all in though and just spend however much money it will take, but then I don't know how many zeros that would require.

They spend 9 to 10 million an episode IIRC.

This season is definitely turning more "predictable Hollywood" with GOT.

Another last second rescue for the group. Redshirts being killed. Another last second rescue for Jon. Two people can't ride a horse? It's still very enjoyable, but is quickly losing its edge.

Another change is that in previous seasons, small events would have huge consequences. Ned confronting Cersei and offering her the chance to flee out of concern for her children ended up basically ending his house.

This season (until the leaked episode) was huge events with non-existent consequences. Giant battles (Casterly Rock, Highgarden, Drogon attacking Lannisters) that don't seem to change the overall situation. Dany is still vastly more powerful than her enemy but is reluctant to attack any city. Cersei is still plotting while hiding in the Red Keep. Littlefinger is still plotting in Winterfell. Everything is the same at the end of episode 5 as it was in episode 1.

They have a zombie-trophy now!

Just read a really detailed scene by scene description of the this week's episode. I couldn't help myself, and I think there's really only one moment that would have been an "oh shit" moment. I already knew the gist of what was going to happen but the way they



Oh good lord, it gonna be good.