Game of Thrones Screencap Breakdown: “Eastwatch”

Welcome ladies and gentlemen, boy and girls, to another screencap breakdown of the latest episode of Game of Thrones. This week: the blessedly short-titled “Eastwatch.” Characters were flying all over the map during this one, so buckle up and lets go frame by frame through the thick of it.

We pick things up right where we left, with Jaime and Bronn.

The pair emerge from the river — apparently Jaime was buoyed by his plot armor.

Love this shot of the smoke in the background as the two catch their breath.

Bronn’s body language tells us he still has some fight in him, but Jaime looks deflated. Fighting a dragon will do that to you.

See what we mean?

Jaime isn’t the only Lannister brother in awe of the destruction Drogon wrought. Tyrion tromps through the wreckage of the Loot Train Attack:

This soldier’s shield did him no good against Drogon’s flames.

Seeing the Dothraki scavenge among the dead was a nice touch, even if they don’t seem to know what to do with what they find.

Like this guy, who’s clearly befuddled by what to do with a bloody sword.

The Dothraki are herding the surviving Lannister soldiers toward the Mother of Dragons, who’s holding impromptu court on a plateau.

The sun setting behind Drogon makes for a striking image.

The Lannister soldiers look as defeated as their commander.

Covered in soot, a lot of them look shell-shocked, but there are still a few defiant faces in there. Daenerys wants the lot of them to bend the knee, but some of them look determined to give her trouble.

We didn’t spot Randyll and Dickon Tarly in the crowd on first viewing, but there they are right in the middle.

Drogon roars, and we imagine everyone collectively wet their pants. A wave of them bend the knee after that.

Randyll Tarly, though — he barely flinches. We love how the blood on his chest looks fresh. We’re guessing that’s Dothraki blood.

Tyrion attempts to convince Dany to spare Randyll and Dickon’s lives — to send him to the Wall, perhaps, or imprison Dickon, at least, until he realizes that submission is in his best interest — but she’s made up her mind. Peter Dinklage kicks it up a notch when Dany reveals she’s not going to behead the Tarlys for not bending the knee — she’s going to execute them in the way only she can.

Notice the little crow flying off from the tree. A spy for Bran, perhaps? Or just a bird wanting to get the hell away from what’s about to happen.

Despite Randyll being a total jack wagon to his other son, we liked this moment when he clasps Dickon by the hand.

Drogon’s tail waving back and forth in the background of this shot is great. He may not be in the frame, but the producers want us to remind us how important to the scene he is.

And here comes the fire…

You can almost make out Randyll here.

What a terrifying sight.

And the Tarlys are reduced to ash in seconds.

Still, it has the desired affect. The Tarlys remains are still blazing while everyone else immediately bends the knee.

Let’s head off to King’s Landing, where Jaime and Qyburn pass each other between classes.

And we head into Cersei’s bedroom. The last time we were here, twincest happened. Stay sharp.

Cersei, looking preoccupied.

I love this shot of Cersei’s quarters. Elegant, yet sparse. Like her gown.

Is it just us, or did Cersei look particularly Vulcan-ish in this episode?

Cersei already has breakfast out. A jug of wine a day keeps the conscience away, I always say.

This is the moment Cersei realizes Olenna was telling the truth, and Jaime’s arguement about what a terrible sod Joffrey was hits a little too close to home. Still, I’m distracted by how much Cersei looks like she could be playing a Romulan commander on Star Trek.