..is that most people tend to lose patience when it comes to translation for the big screen

its amazing to see the shift from reverence to disdain regarding fans of this series. its no surprise that every episode that features massive gore & killing is met with great praise, while the few with more dialogue & forecasting are far less well received.

while the season finale revealed less physical play than the preceding ep, it was full of riveting dialogue.

witty banter
loathsome plotting
splintered debates
fractured foundations
even a few gems finally taking shape

chess moves made by masters.

the battles shown in this episode wage between warriors who duel with sharp tongues instead of steel. in this regard, this show is remarkable. yet, we still hear/read the complaints from those who call for blood every week.

all of this simply reminds me that most people don't have the patience for reading. as much as we love sweeping scenes of action, we should be careful not to disregard the calm before each storm.


*skatin' the rings of saturn*

..and miles to go before i sleep...