Postcards from Westeros Volume 4

“Peace never lasts, my dear.”

After last week’s disappointing and slow season premiere, 'Thrones' is back in full form offering a bombastic battle, forward momentum and surprising returns in its second episode, “Stormborn.” And, of course, it also served viewers a delightful helping of wit and quips from the Queen of Thorns. But the pace has noticeably picked up, and for the better. The first blood has been drawn in the war between Cersei and Daenerys, Jon Snow is sailing south to meet his aunt/potential ally, Sam is doing more than cleaning bedpans, and Arya is journeying home, at last. 

And while all that movement shows how much much has changed in Westeros over the past seven seasons (as Tyrion helpfully demonstrated on the big chessboard of the continent), so much of “Stormborn” was reminiscent of the events and status quo of earlier seasons, specifically Season 1, when Robert called Ned to King’s Landing and it all went wrong. Rulers in the South are demanding the bended knee from rulers in the North. Lords of great houses are assembling their armies. A Stark and a direwolf meet. Hot Pie is making hot pies. 

Read the rest of the recap here.

Meanwhile, 'GOT' brought the chill to San Diego's Comic-Con. Here's the latest news:

-What would you do if you had the Iron Throne? See what happens when Sophie Turner and Gwendoline Christie tackled that question at Comic-Con. 

-There was a major reveal during a one-minute trailer played at Comic-Con Friday during the 'GOT' panel.  See what it is, but beware of spoilers. 

-Ready to geek out? Check out 77 photos from Comic-Con including your favs from 'GOT'