Jamie Foxx was on the most recent episode of Graham Norton telling the story of when Ed Sheeran ended up living on his couch for weeks. He'd come to Hollywood to try to make it with his music, then someone steered him to Jamie Foxx, who I gather makes it a practice to try to help young up-and-coming musicians. So he told Ed, let's see what you've got, and took him to an event somewhere that Foxx described described as a black event. He asked the organisers to put Ed on and they said wow I don't know man he doesn't fit in here, and he said com'mon, give him a try. And he said in 12 minutes, Ed had gotten a standing ovation. And then he stayed at Fox's house for a couple of months. Between that story and I guess the cover story in Rolling Stone, I'm starting to like Ed Sheeran. He seems pretty grounded and hard-working, sword scar from playing at knighting, and game of Thrones Cameo notwithstanding.

Arya is a mass murderer now, y'all. I'm still wrapping my head around that because it's awesome! Sansa has turned into something fearsome and glorious. I'm still wrapping my head around that because it's awesome. Lady Lyanna Mormont is nothing to fuck with (hat tip: Wu Tang Clan). I had already wrapped my head around that long ago but it's still awesome. Brienne of Tarh beating up on boys will never get old.

In short, women of the North for the win!

Next week: Lady Olenna meets Dany and that will be spectacular!

I want to write all the Lady Lyanna Mormont fanfic.

Loved Nymeria finding Arya. I also love that the horses on Got aren't a ridiculous herd of Andalusian and Friesans.

That grays Cale cure is grotty and that transition from the gray scale to that guy's porridge? Extra grotty.

I hope that Jon makes it to Dragonstone. !Remindrr: Dragonstone is in between that northern port and King's Landing, right?

Yeah, I'm not enjoying the grossness to food cuts they've been doing.

I assume Jon will make it to Dragonstone...less sure Dany will still be there, what with her plans getting significantly derailed. I wonder if Theon will have made it back...that would be...awkward.

Also interesting that it looks like it'll be Sansa in charge when Arya arrives at Winterfell. If she does get there, then I'm pretty sure that qualifies as Brienne's win condition. Unless Littlefinger screws it up for everyone.

Anyone else have the thought that the Missandei/Grey Worm scene sounded a lot like fic?

They're certainly tying up the loose ends they can while they can (Nymeria, Hot Pie). The end is, indeed, nigh.

I was remarkably short of fucks about the ship battle.

The ship battle felt sort of tacked-on and overly frantic, especially when the rest of the episode sort of dragged.

I couldn't look at the grayscale scene at all, although kudos to Sam for attempting it. (And Ser Jorah for surviving it, I guess.)

I'm just heartbroken that Nymeria didn't go with Arya. I mean, I'm glad she didn't kill her, but I wanted more happy!reunion!

I was remarkably short of fucks about the ship battle.

Honestly, of all the plot points I want them to be focusing on in the end game, Jorah Mormont's greyscale and Greyjoy Family Drama were not at the top of my list.

Why not send Sansa to Dragonstone? Leave Jon in the North where he needs to be doing military stuff, send the Crown Princess of the North to negotiate diplomacy. EXCEPT THAT JON SNOW IS THE LEE ADAMA OF THIS UNIVERSE AND DOES NOT MAKE GOOD DECISIONS EVER.

Yeah, I'm not enjoying the grossness to food cuts they've been doing.

I will not be pleased if that's a thematic choice they're going for this season.

I'm just heartbroken that Nymeria didn't go with Arya.

I am a big sap and teared up at that. But then, Arya is my ironclad woobie for this show, closely followed by Sam.

EXCEPT THAT JON SNOW IS THE LEE ADAMA OF THIS UNIVERSE AND DOES NOT MAKE GOOD DECISIONS EVER.

At this point, every time Jon makes a decision, I start muttering "NOW DO THE OPPOSITE".

There were a lot of people in this episode!!

Varys remains a favorite along with Tyrion for their abilities to talk.

Sam treating Jorah is so Sam, and so very cringe worthy.

I think I am looking forward to the upcoming scenes with Sansa and Arya as much as those with Jon and Dany. These can go so many different ways.

Mostly it made me anxious to see what is next. This whole watching one episode a week thing is rare for me, and a bit frustrating.

eta: and yeah, they can quit with the whole flash from gore to gory food thing any time please