THE BEST SEASON FINALE..Watching GAME OF THRONES~4x10''The Children''For The FIRST Time 

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Brienne and The Hound fighting over Who gets to watch over and protect Arya... Like parents in a custody dispute.. 😅🤣

Fun fact, this episode was originally released on that year's Father's Day. So, Happy Father's Day Tywin :D

Varys getting the hell up outta there as he hears the bells tolling to signify they've found the body of the Hand tells you all you need to know about how important this death is. Even Varys decides his skin isn't worth the shark pond of King's Landing anymore. Make no mistake this is probably the single most important death based on the political repercussions it has for Westeros. Like Ned and Robb's death hit me a lot harder on a character level but this one is the most consequential.

Arya not killing Clegane was more of on her not wanting to really kill him, not for him to suffer. It’s quite sad, I love Brianne but the hound really has my sympathy on what he lived through and what made him that way

What an episode! Most people's favorite or second favorite GoT finale.The season starts with Tywin melting Ned's sword, at the peak of his power. Renly killed, Stannis defeated, Robb Stark murdered, Greyjoys almost forced out of the North...it felt like House Lannister was finally the unchallenged master of the Seven Kingdoms. The season ends with Tywin's downfall, not at the hand of any enemy, but brought down by his own hubris, murdered by his own son. In the show during the last moments of his life Tywin finally has to come to terms with his lineage. For someone who valued family legacy more than the actual family, that had to be a devastating blow knowing his grandsons were not legitimate heirs to the throne. His victory is built on quicksand. This episode is fittingly titled "The Children" for the Children of the Forest, but it's also about Cersei, Jaime and Tyrion each in their own ways rebelling against the Lannister patriarch, with the last one ending up being fatal. A season ago Tyrion said "Seven Kingdoms united in fear of Tywin Lannister". Tywin held together a country in civil war with sheer force of personality. Now that glue is gone. Now that "gaping pit" has opened up. Now the vultures will be circling. It's time for the crows to feast.

Arya's probably the only person who's ever really cared about the Hound. She didn't want to kill him.

Tywin. The most powerful Lannister. Who thought about nothing except his legacy, his reputation and that of his family, is now forever immortalized as "That guy who was killed on the shitter by his dwarf son". The Lannisters could have lost the war against the North and their reputation still wouldn't have ended up this bad.

I always wish they had kept in Jaimes confession about Tysha as he frees Tyrion. Jaime tells him that Tysha wasn’t a prostitute like Tywin had told Tyrion and that she truly did love Tyrion and Tywin tore them apart because she was lowborn. This is what Tyrions motivation is in the book to kill Tywin

I love how they started the hound/brienne fight as a classic tv honourable sword battle - then it turned into what fighting for your life actually looks like

The way Sandor kicks Brienne is just brutal, he truly respects her as a warrior.

Arya and The Hound were some of the best moments in the show so far.

In the end, Tywin Lannister did not in fact shit gold.

Jaqen H'ghar gave her that coin in the season 2 finale, and told her that if she ever needed to find him again, all she had to do was to find any man from Braavos, give him the coin and say these words: 'Valar Morghulis'

You caught two things that are not that clear in the show but pretty certain in the books - The Hound is definatly weak because of the infection - Shae (and most likely Bronn also ) are Tywins spies for quite some time now

This was a great season finale. A lot of plots came to an end, some very satisfyingly. But, some new plot lines started in this episode. Some of the best and most important plots.

My theory about Arya: she took the Hound off the list a few episodes ago. But that may only have caused her to hate him even more, as she felt guilty for not avenging Mycah the butcher's boy. This caused her to leave him for dead. As for Shae, I do not think she was with Tywin from the beginning. Only after Tyrion "dumped" her.

SoFie, you are one of the few people reacting to GoT having nice feelings for The Hound. great video reaction. Great episodes left for you to react.

If only Tywin showed his children a bit of love, if only he could overcome his hatred towards Tyrion and see that Tyrion is the best heir Tywin could've hoped for...

Watching Arya trying to come to terms with what to do with The Hound was such an interesting moment. She was totally dispassionate outwardly but you could almost see the wheels of internal conflict spinning in her mind.

Arya was showing her conflict with Sandor Clegane. He is on her list but she didn't kill him so she is not completely unreasonable or completely hate driven. Of course, going to Braavos to find The Faceless Men, what could go wrong (for the people on her list)? In the end, Tywin Lannister didn't shit gold

One of the best if not the best reaction I’ve seen to Brienne & The Hound’s fight ❤️❤️

VPS - Varys Parcel Service, the best shipping company in Westeros. 🙃

Such a nice see voyage. Sofie: No, you wanted to go to the wall!

The Hound is weaker than normal when he fight with Brienne. Nonetheless she is a beast

This episode was aired on Fathers Day of that year. Bravo to Tyrion for giving Tywin the well deserved Fathers Day gift 🎁 !! You get what you give in life .. LOL

Like so many episodes, the title of this one has so many different shades of meaning: The Children... ... of the forest ... Bran finally finding the One-Eyed Raven (and learning that it's not quite what he thought) ... Tyrion killing his father Tywin ... Arya deciding to go off on her own to Braavos ... Dany locking up her "children"

It really is the best season finale in GoT. Not a single moment I felt was unneeded.

17:22 My favourite Arya quote: "Valar Morghulis ... or whatever"

11:34 even tho they both instigated the fight briene was the one who drew the sword, the hound did start the instigating but never started the fight

Frankenstein The Mountain... well, Qyburn WAS introduced to the series by being the only survivor of Harrenhal after The Mountain put it to the torch with every prisoner still inside... this seems like a VERY fitting punishment for him.

5:30 "must be so lucky" I literally did a coffee spit

What a great metaphor. A person as powerful as Tywin dying in a toilet.

Shae didn’t know Tywin beforehand. You can tell from the scene where Cersei is pointing her out to Tywin out of the crowd during Joffrey’s pre-wedding ceremony scene. She’s just jealous, easily bought and vindictive. It’s so sad for Tyrion 😢

The lack of communication is a great detail for the realism of the setting. You have this brutal and harsh world, with judgmental bitter people who've had to be because that's the nightmare they live in. In that, inject a noble warrior just trying to do what's right, and a man who's been the professional killer of a King for years. No de-escalation training, no diplomacy, no communication. Trained to settle disputes at the end of the sword. It's a wonderful commentary, to be honest.

This is def one of my favorite episodes. I think "The Children"'s reputation has elevated a lot more in retrospect, and nowdays everyone say it's in their favs, but back then I never used to see it in the top 5 GoT episode lists, and I would always say this is a top 5, might even be top 3. I look at the Tyrion escape as that tiny silver lining inside a nightmare world of pitch black darkness. It's so tiny, but so bright! The rare upbeat Stark music at the end always gets me. You know this is peak GoT when you have that extended shot of Tyrion and Shae lying in bed, in that "head to head" position from every Y/A movie poster ever. Think Fault In Our Stars...except one has just choked out the other. You can't make this shit up 😂

What an excellent emotionally charged end to an incredible roller coster season. For so long everyone always worry and predict that the Lannisters will kill Shae, it's just that they all end up being wrong about WHICH Lannister.😭

I love how there are consequences to doing both good and bad things rather than being overly bleak with bad always wins or overly good where good always wins, I love how tywin is singlehandedly responsible for the rise and fall of him and his house as he's the who brought himself to such power at the expense of his kids and his kids were his downfall, it's so cathartic

Did I hear that right...not even Cersei's " box "...its so good.

You throughout season 3 : Be careful Tryion!! You don't wanna see Shae's head on a spike!! Hey man in true crime they say it's always the spouse lol 🤣

Thanks Sofie, for agreeing that this episode is the best season ender so far. It is my favourite season finale of the whole show even though others may disagree, with good reason tbf. This is the end of the War of the Five Kings, and all our main characters who remain standing are moving on to the next stage in their lives. George R.R. Martin left the show after this season, and we learned later than this was due to 'creative differences'. As for Arya's treatment of The Hound at the end, it was GRRM's reminder to us to be careful what we wish for. Revenge can be a double-edged sword and it may end up changing the protagonist as well. And the music in this episode is so good. Ramin Djawadi really blessed us here. Definitely in my top 5 GOT episodes of all time.

My fav season, and def great finale! Can't wait for more in next one.

I agree,, this was the best finale up till now. I hope you don't consider this a spoiler, but there is one better finale to come! Thank you and all the best for the next season(s) ! Warm regards from the Netherlands.

I have never watched or liked any reaction videos , I was watching the history and lore videos this morning and one of your videos came up in my recommendations I don't know why I watched it but I did , I can tell this is a honest da god reaction I can tell your really into the show and it looks like your having a lot of fun watching it which made the reaction fun to watch . Best wishes to you and yours.

The best season finale in television history

This should have been two parts. It really needed to breathe as a reaction. Arya was going to the right place. And yes, the music was phenomenal. Originally aired on Father's Day, but it was about the children: Jon, Cersei, Tyrion, Arya, Bran.

"You're no son of mine." Tyrion replied, "Now that's where you're wrong, Father. Why I believe I'm you writ small." Lord Tywin Lannister did not, in the end, shit gold.

Cersei: Will it weaken him (the mountain)? Qyburn (apparently startled by the question): Oh No...

Definitely best season finale always my favorite

Your confusion over Shae is understandable. This is one of the first instances where a person's character is changed from the books to cater for the GOT TV audience. In the books she was much more mercenary, and her and Tyrions relationship was much more complicated. But they dumbed it down for tv and made Shae into the hero prostitute trope with a heart of gold garbage.

Once again thank you for the work you put in keeping us entertained and Blessings from the UK

I forgot about the fight in depth. The Hound was in bad health with the injury which made him much slower than normal, that and he had malnutrition and old armor and sword. Brienne had the best armor you could buy, had no injury, was in perfect health, and had a Valyrian steel sword. Much stronger, sharper, and lighter. Still you have to acknowledge the absolute commitment that Brienne had. And Arya leaving the hound there was unexpected, I thought she would have killed him. Then traveling to Braavos was also unexpected, I had almost forgot about the coin when I was watching it.

One thing to keep in mind about Shae is that she's 18 in the books. I think this helps to explain her more rash and immature behavior in the show, which I struggle sometimes to make sense of otherwise. I think she really did love Tyrion, but she was a woman scorned. She wanted to hurt Tyrion and took the most extreme measure to do it.

FWI this episode originally aired on Father's Day

Just wait. I think season 6 has by far the best finale

Remember, the Hound murdered a child.

some facts about the fight between the hound and brienne. The hound was weakend from an infection he got when the one guy bit of this ear some episodes ago. Arya mentioned on the way to the bloody gate " u are a lot slower than usuall". In the books he dies because of this infection. The fight did not happend there.

Brienne shouldn’t have beaten the Hound. The fight doesn’t happen in the books because it wouldn’t have the same outcome

It's not only the best season finale, but also the best finale of this show.

2:52 I wish they would show the manticore.

Oh SoFie, I loved your uninhibited reactions to this episode! I enjoyed it because it involved my three favorite characters in the show and the totally unexpected curve balls that happened to them that promise to make their futures very interesting next season. I believe that Arya sat there by the Hound as he suffered and talked and she had an existential crisis. She could try to help the Hound because he took care of her, but he was on her list because he killed her friend - so leaving him to fate was a fair balance. She could find Brianne and go with her and maybe learn more about fighting from her - but it wasn't worth the possibility that Brianne really was working for the Lannisters. So she settled on Jon not only because he was her brother and she loved him, but also because she knew Jon would teach her how to fight better so she could go after the people on her list. When the man on the ship nixed getting to Jon, Arya remembered the coin and the fact that the best killer she had ever met was in Braavos, and if he might teach her how to fight like he did, she would have the absolute best chance of getting her revenge. I mourn the fact that cruel reality killed the playful side of Arya's personality, but it certainly strengthened the pragmatic fighter within her and gave her a better chance of surviving on her own terms and not as a pawn like Sansa. Tyrion being rescued by Jamie was great and showed how much Jamie has grown as a character, and I like that Varis was involved because he knew how much everyone owed Tyrion for saving King's Landing. Tyrion taking a detour and killing his father came completely out of left field, but if anyone deserved revenge it was him. Tywin made Tyrion's whole life a hellish dance of trying to win at least some sign of approval from his father and getting disdain and veiled hatred in return, so Tywin deserved to die in the place where all pieces of shit belong. The most ironic twist of their relationship is that Tyrion was the heir Tywin wanted Jamie to be, and he never knew it because all he saw was a deformed monster that killed his beloved wife. Here's to Tyrion finding a place where his abilities are appreciated! There are only two good things about Stannis - the fact that he came north and saved the men of the Watch, and the love he has for his daughter no matter how she looks. And that absolutely does not make up for the mountain of bad things he's done, and it never will. Lastly, Bran made it to the three-eyed raven at the cost of his friend's life. I don't think it was worth it, and I believe that Bran warging Hodor is an abuse of his abilities and just plain wrong. His father would have been ashamed of him. I understand that learning from the three-eyed raven is Bran's destiny and yada yada, but if he would have gone to Jon I'm sure Jon would have taken him there without the need for the death and abuse - not to mention that Jon would have found out that Rickon was alive and maybe he could have found him and kept him safe. Yes, I know my opinions are skewed because I don't like Bran, but that doesn't change anything.

According to TV' s power exects \,Brianna uses the power of her period to overcome the 'hound.'

*"For once, his father did what Tyrion asked him. The proof was the sudden stench, as his bowels loosened in the moment of death. Well, he was in the right place for it, Tyrion thought. But the stink that filled the privy gave ample evidence that the oft-repeated jape about his father was just another lie. Lord Tywin Lannister did not, in the end, shit gold."* That running gag from S1 when everyone from Robb to Tyrion said Tywin was so rich that he even shat gold. I mean how else would the almighty Tywin die, but in the most undignified manner? Went out on the shitter like Elvis, Happy Father's Day! Yep the irony of this airing on Father's Day, just brilliant lol. Insert the Tyrion "perfect father's day gift doesn't exist" gif.

You are delightful! Love these reactions! ❤

10:19 Brienne is not better. The hound was weakened. I don't know if you remember but he had an infection on his neck

is arya a savage remeber the butcher's boyu and all the other shit the hound dude he is my favourite character but he kinda deserved this

This episode was aired originally on Father's Day 2014. That means Tommen lost both his grandfathers on Father's Day.

03:40 - 04:21 Oooohhh...not this scene...!!😭😭💔💔 You really jinxed that with the zombies...!X"-S Poor Thomas Sangster...!🥺💔 I had the same reaction to the Brienne/Arya/Hound scene.😅

Great reaction as always. This is one of my favorite GoT episodes.

To this day, Im convinced GOT S4 is the best season of all time

I don’t think Shae was with Tywin the whole time. When Cersei told Tywin about Shae at Joffrey’s wedding Tywin told someone to bring Shae to the tower of the hand before the wedding. I believe that’s when he began to manipulate her and was able to use her to testify against Tyrion. I assume Tywin also made shae sleep with him. If Shae had refused Tywin’s orders she would have been killed.

Adriana's death *SPOILERS* in The Sopranos was the greatest TV death ever. Jesus, I felt exposed and ruined.

Yes, the best season finale......so far😊

Ned stark died for stannis!! We must root for the true king!!

You may as well stop watching this show, this is the actual series finale

One of the greatest fight scenes of all time is in the movie *They Live.*

Hi Sofie, what about the Lore of Season 04? (Withdrawal symptoms after the end of HotD...😇)

Sofies reactions bring me back to my own from years ago

Tywin, son of Tytos, of House Lannister. Lord of Casterly Rock, Warden of the West, Shield of Lannisport, and Hand of the King. A terrible human being, but incredibly accomplished throughout his life. As a teenager he crushed two rebellious houses and restored his own to its former glory, served as Hand for 20 years under Aerys Targaryen and was considered the real ruler of the Seven Kingdoms during that time of peace. He crushed his enemies by any means necessary and without pity. His only blind spots were Jamie and Cersei’s relationship, and Tyrion’s worth, which led to an undignified end.

Love your All Reactions .....specially game of thrones ...because i'm watching game of thrones for the 1st time on these days........

Fighting for child custody, medieval style. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

To me, this is the best episode of the entire show.

I always say here that if we do a top three actors list for GoT Charles Dance is in it for me. Not talking about favorite characters cause there's other GoT characters you like more, but acting wise my GoT top three is Alfie Allen (Theon), Liam Cunningham (Davos) and Charles Dance. Honorary mention Dinklage, Lena Headey and Jack Gleeson. But yea Charles is S-tier. What a way to bow out!

It really is a great episode. And yet there's so much more to come. You almost couldn't handle it lol. Just you wait homegirl. Bring it! 😎 ♥

Can't wait to see her react to THE season final! You know what I mean

Im going to be the Shae defender here sorry. Everyone forgets Tyrion "bought" her so no she couldnt love him. She did what she was paid to do. She was never on that ship - more likely Bronn handed her over. What else could she do to survive? Of course Tywin would get satisfaction from bedding the woman tyrion loves - Tywin has done this sexual humiliation before with Tyrions first wife Tysha. Tyrion knew he was putting Shae in danger taking her to KL -Tywin threatened him plenty about it

The Hound vs Brienne was a great fight but it's worth noting that the Hound had an infected neck wound at the time that Arya mentioned in their previous appearance was making him slower than normal.

'This finale must be the best finale this show has ever had...' yes, until Season 6 ;) The best is yet to come!

Great episode and beautiful reaction Loved it . 💕💕

This episode was TOO MUCH, way too much, but it was awesome

16:42 **The Best Season So Far...*

Angel has been forgotten.

It's good, and sometimes really frustrating. Such as writing in this relationship with Shay and Tyrion as deeply as they did it made their clumsy turning her against him infuriating. And of course I know what happened to the Hound in the books.

I really like Sofia)), greetings from Chechnya.

One thing that happened in the books here and was missing from the series. When Jaime was rescuing Tyrion he revealed that Tywin told him to tell Tyrion that Jaime staged the situation leading to Tyrion's first marriage. Tyrion's first marriage was actually legit, Tywin just didn't want him marrying a commoner.

Arya Stark has just crossed a person off her list, while at the same time showing us that sparing someone is not always an act of mercy. For example, if you dump that someone injured in the middle of nowhere.

The poor innocent dragons being chained and locked up killed me and made me ball. I honestly disagreed with this especially since these two did nothing. The dragons cook their food recklessly I've noticed, Drogon in particular and i know Drogon wouldn't of intentionally killed a innocent child. They're intelligent creatures and have never harmed any of Danys people without being told too. Also i don't know if Brienne is better, since the Hound had slowed down and weakened after that neck bite. Arya is a badass and has grown cold but as long as shes not harming innocent people and has needle, she still remains a Stark at her core, always. She's had many badass killer mentors and lost so much. Arya was torn about the Hound i think, wanting and not wanting the Hound to die.

The three-eyed raven is a raven, a Bloodraven.😏

Shae grabbing the knife when she sees Tyrion is an addition of the TV series. It does seem less like murder that way, though not in Tyrion's eyes. Either way, Shae's motives are left ambiguous, as the only person who might have known is Tywin, killed only moments later. And I think we never get Shae's or Tywin's POV in the books, so we never really have insight into their thought processes. I think the "woman scorned" is probably the best explanation for why she betrayed Tyrion. As for Tywin's having her in his bed (otherwise thoroughly out of character), it may be that Tywin wanted to understand his son better after seeing how he acted during the trial, and getting to know Shae was the only way he knew how.

As good as this season was & as a season finale was, this was by no means the best season or the best season finale. It will get topped.