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Critic Consensus: "The Kingsroad" brings surprising new developments for characters undergoing change while pushing the various plots forward at an effective pace.
Episode Info
Cast
as Eddard "Ned" Stark
as King Robert Baratheon
as Cersei Lannister
as Tyrion Lannister
as Jaime Lannister
as Viserys Targaryen
as Catelyn Stark
as Jon Snow
as Daenerys Targaryen
as Khal Drogo
as Petyr Baelish
as Jorah Mormont
as Joffrey Baratheon
as Robb Stark
as Sandor "The Hound" Clegane
as Arya Stark
as Bran Stark
as Sansa Stark
as Theon Greyjoy
as Maester Luwin
as Jory Cassel
as Ser Rodrick Cassel
as Benjen Stark
as Qotho
as Ilyn Payne
as Mycah
as Rast
as Tommen Baratheon
as Myrcella Baratheon
as Catspaw
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Critic reviews for The Kingsroad
So far, it seems that Jaime's chief function (when not, um, servicing his sister) is to meander around insulting people. At least he does it in a way that establishes plot points.
The mark of a good TV series, whether about gangs in Baltimore, '60s ad execs or mythical realms is good characters, and the second episode of Game of Thrones allows us to get to know some of them.
"The Kingsroad" was a solid episode as it focused on shifting our characters out of their comfort zones.
If the rest of this series is going to be as good as these first two episodes, then Game of Thrones is easily going to be one the best new shows this year.
I loved the scene between Jaime and Jon, and I don't know that I will ever forgive George R.R. Martin for making such a beautiful character take the black.
"The Kingsroad" is a particularly eventful hour of Game Of Thrones, layering on plot point after plot point in a brisk, fairly economical matter.
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