Game of Thrones 1x04 'Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things' | First Time Reaction

[@edwinrollins142]

"The King is slutty" lmao, yall have such a way with words

[@noviembre.rz1]

"oh Varys is the tea master" maple cracks me up hahah

[@jamesbarels469]

And nary a teabag.

[@lbds954]

Gendry isn't Cersei's son, she said the baby's body was taken from her which means she saw him die. He's just Robert's bastard - but that in itself is very relevant.

[@havok6280]

I understand that the showrunners wanted to humanize Cersei by giving her a stillborn son. But that change seems to confuse most reactors. Gendry said his mother died. And Ned says he is Robert's bastard. If he was Cersei's son, he wouldn't be a bastard.

[@okdude8215]

It's one of the poorer early season additions imo.

[@scarlettmi]

I have never heard of anyone who being confused by that. What a bizarre leap in logic to make.

[@humanasornament]

It can be misleading but if you think about it, it is information enough to actually conclude the truth...

[@arobin6695]

@@scarlettmi a lot of reactors make that assumption, especially because Gendry says his mother had blonde hair, though there is a different reason why they had him say that

[@jawbone78]

@@scarlettmi it's not a bizarre leap in logic, it's a natural inference. They brought up a black-haired baby with a blonde mother, and then they presented a black-haired young man with a blonde mother. It's been a long time, but when I first saw this episode I hadn't read the book yet, and I'm pretty sure that was my first thought as well.

[@SlZIJI]

I love that last scene with Catelyn and Tyrion. I love the Inn lady, how honored and ashamed she says "Lady Stark"😞

[@TA3DArtist]

Once I learned that crows and ravens can be taught to speak, it brought a whole new meaning to, “dark wings, dark words”

[@MrSovietPhoenix]

Tea Master ☕️

[@theemperormoth5089]

Lord Varys, Master of Tea

[@0okamino]

If you want to know what’s brewing, he can certainly tell you a thing or two.

[@master72448]

Glad that girls started to react Game of Thrones! But, maybe.. two episodes in a week?

[@dannyb9209]

Game of thrones season 1 was so damn good

[@edwinrollins142]

"Tea Master" is such a good name, lol

[@monopolymike1]

You're going to need a bigger white board. Much bigger.

[@Udgrasil13]

So, judging by her shirt, Arianna has chosen House Dayne.

[@DavyJones_]

strong , didn’t notice that

[@0okamino]

That didn’t even Dawn on me before I read your comment.

[@scriptos9698]

You’ll have to ignore the stillborn baby plot point, that was added by the show for no real reason. Gendry isn’t Cersei’s child.

[@jawbone78]

Not no real reason - it's another data point that supports the revelation that occurs in a couple of episodes from here. It wasn't strictly necessary, but that was the reason.

[@robtintelnot9107]

If no one has told you yet, Ser Asliser fought for the Targaryans and was sent to the Wall. He HATES Jon because Ned is his father. It's never mentioned in the show. 😊

[@warrenv94]

Ariana and Maple have always had an intense curiosity towards people intentions. This show shows morale quandary. Dilemmas and conundrums. Up the wazoo. It's why the tea is so 🔥. When the writer talks about his books. He speaks of the historical inspirations throughout history. Royalty, famous books or poets, authors, historians, and his favorite, Tolkien. Remember, it is just a show. A really really good show. I think seeing the first season is a great eye opener. Winter is coming, you sweet sumer children.

[@magicbrownie1357]

The boy in the smithy is Robert's bastard.

[@blake6015]

Every time I see the Iron Throne, I can't help but think, "Man, it's sooo much smaller than it is in the books."

[@the_crypter]

Yea, but Idk, I always thought that made more sense or was more practical than whatever I imagined reading the books.

[@0okamino]

Much more nicely put together in the show as well. The one in the books is impossible to sit comfortably on, and even dangerous to try to do so.

[@Serryy]

Important context: Theon was taken as a ward when he was a child by the Starks after his fathers rebellion/war for independence failed. Well, officially as a ward. In practice the losers of wars in Westeros often give up children as wards so they act as de facto hostages and prevent the fathers from leading wars again. Essentially, Theon grew up with the Stark children, but if his father had decided to rebel against the king again, it would have not been an unusual affair if Ned had to kill him because of that.

[@OmegaSoypreme]

Your notes are going to be amazing by the end! I hope you keep it up!

[@MrMcToi]

Can't wait for them to meet Lord Tywin Lannister!

[@TorchySmurf]

Thank you Jessica for the Edit! 🎥🍿

[@danielkinn782]

If they are trying to figure this out on their white board...rhey are gonna need a BIGGER board. Soooooo many character and soooooo many twists and turns

[@XDviper45]

Let me save you time from going down the wrong road, Gendry is just a bastard, he’s not Cercei’s child.

[@JohnnyRaven69]

It's pretty hilarious when they mark, half of the show will passed by Maybe just try to remember the characters names lol

[@ShyGoldie]

yeah the notes might even make it more stressful and confusing in the long run 😭

[@r.s.3320]

Viewership are low, but I wouldn't be too concerned. Starting s1e9, they should start going up. Most of us don't start watching reactions until that episode and beyond.

[@ronalddavenport-p9b]

AS "edwin" says = yall have a way with words ... & such a long way to go ... many many more "words" in your future - & every emotion under the sun ... Remember to HAVE FUN !!

[@okleberg]

not them doing homework 😭

[@carriesmith742]

5:37 Hopefully your Patrons are recommending you to watch the Histories and Lore at the end of each season. It gives backstory on different plots and Houses that were covered each season. Nice refresher for book readers but great for just show watchers!

[@willmanprw1]

If you read the books when you were younger how is it that none of the lure or characters aren’t “ringing a bell” for you? Did you forget it all?

[@grumpyboomer61]

Lets follow the lineage question for a bit. Robert's oldest son inherits the throne. We know that Cersie is sleeping with her twin brother Jamie. So, who exactly is Joffery's father? A dangerous question that could get a person killed. 🤷‍♂️

[@hessu275]

It's great to see you're hooked. This series will feel like a drug, just one more 😁

[@antonnovo695]

Lannisters are the best.

[@Dalman8r]

Oh sweet summer children

[@giaezrae]

there’s no way you read the books ms. arianna😭😭i love u bunches still tho😂🫶your guys’ theories are COOKING rn!!!

[@jamiemacdonald5203]

Staaart the damn joust before I piss me self!!

[@matthewwheatley]

R.e. the Mother's hair being gold. Consider if this is the King's bastard, what kind of boy it produced, and what the kingdom considers his son was. The 'seed is strong'. You're half a step away.

[@TheKingtos]

it's pointless to write down all the details, you'll eventually figure it all out by paying attention!

[@scriptos9698]

What a stupid opinion! There’s literally nothing wrong with taking notes, in fact taking notes requires you to pay more attention than you would be otherwise! Saying this for a GOT reaction is especially idiotic considering how packed the best parts of it are with details.

[@keef5]

People who take notes are better off than people who don’t

[@random_stuff9547]

I think they watch sooo many different series that It helps to take notes.

[@the_crypter]

@@keef5I don’t know about that, most studies show taking notes while listening/watching is same as not taking any notes. You can easily read up on them.

[@keef5]

@@the_crypter cool, how many of these studies are on shows with a hundred named characters with untraditional names and a couple dozen places?

[@P5YcHoKiLLa]

19:32 Not Queen, Khaleesi. Yass Khaleesi !

[@michaelpetersen467]

they really cut jons monologue about being a snow/bastard .. 😥

[@lordheru1]

Both of you are so cute!!!

[@Rayray-kj9cc]

You will learn names and lore just by watching!! Love your reactions!

[@danielgreen9848]

Oh, Catelyn......

[@Danstraightedge]

Oh god. Doreah in a bath.

[@tamerlano-g1t]

the irony in the fact that Maple brought up Jon Snow during *THAT* conversation .... lol ...shush y'all! shush!

[@zaaz3898]

Grazie

[@Lions1986]

while her brother may be a prick that is tech his army and he is tech entitled to the throne seeing as he is the actual rightful heir

[@elkins4406]

It's a matter of assumptions. He thinks it's his army because he believes that the deal was a mercantile exchange: his sister in exchange for an army. There's no evidence that Drogo or his men understood the deal in the same way, though, and therein lies the problem. Similarly, he thinks that the throne is his because he believes that the operative system under which everyone functions is "genetic legitimate male heir of last king = True King Whom Nobody Must Question." History -- history of both our own world and this one -- shows, however, that this isn't really the operative system under which reality works: thrones can be won by conquest, and dynasties can change. And again, therein lies the problem.

[@pinball1970]

Taking notes, brilliant. I missed that trick

[@lifesajoke6965]

I hate Cat, there is no excuse for the way she treated Jon

[@amandasaunders2503]

Hate Cat and HATE Sansa. She never redeems herself IMO.

Honor is something on the northerners, and for her, Ned having a son out of marriage is something totally unconceivable. By his honor, he will say nothing, except that Jon is blood of his blood, and he will take care of him whatever it takes. And that's all that I will write here, for now. About Sansa... The arc of her character is only at the beggining, and that's all that I will write here, for now. Respect for those beautiful ladies that are watching this show for the first time, please. The show is awesome (at least untill the fourth season), so let them enjoy the show writer's magic.

[@lifesajoke6965]

Catelyn isn't a born Northerner, she is from the Riverlands, and Ned dishonoring their arranged marriage is no excuse to take it out on a child that had zero control over the situation

[@lifesajoke6965]

@@amandasaunders2503 Yeah the show writers make it hard to ever like Sansa. Book Sansa is a different story though.

[@the_crypter]

Yea, I could understand why she would feel that way, but actually being cruel to a kid when you are a grown ass adult is just petty. Always hated her and her stupid decisions. So glad she didn’t return in the Show unlike the books.

[@samantha4304-d4q]

Awesome!

[@Lions1986]

actually Catelyn was very stupid to do what she did. Her husband told her to wait for a reason.

[@Alexander-kc8oq]

Boy do they hate Viserys. They are going be so satisfied after episode 8

[@bryce253]

So telling that every woman sees what Catlin did as....smart. 😅

[@TheGreatTitanor]

Hey, don’t get sexist, they just started the show. Give them a chance.

[@DavidWimmer-ps1bm]

weirdo

[@Whiskey0880]

You have to break people down at the wall and build them back up. That's how you build men.

[@the_crypter]

Let’s be real, Thorne ain’t building shit.