Thanks! I had put some thought previously into reading up, but personally I think I would have a harder time appreciating it as a standalone entity if I went down that road.

I think it’s a good thing to have a reviewer who is not familiar with the books. You give us a very objective point of view. As a fan of the book series, it is interesting to me to read what a non-book-fan thinks of the show as a standalone. Thanks, and keep it up!

It is William when he is first introduced in the books, and Lord John Grey later on. So, having him be William Grey in this episode was correct.

I agree….horrific, come on Matt get real.

The one thing that’s gotta be clear is that being “upset” over something doesn’t equal disliking the episode by any means. I’d argue that having a sharp reaction to something like this, whether it be planned by the two of them or otherwise, is a good thing. This was the characters’ intent in doing it in the first place.

We’re following what Starz gave us in the promotional materials (which was William Grey for now) and we’re not trying to look ahead through the lens of the books. Hope that clears it up!