Daenerys herself had a wedding night that seemed at best ambiguously consensual, and in this episode she tells Missandei that she had to learn Dothraki quickly so she wouldn't just be 'grunting' at her husband (while he kept taking her like a dog.) This show is full of gray areas of sexual nonconsent - Tyrion himself has sex with lots of sex workers, and we've seen Littlefinger tell his 'employees' that if they don't perform with alacrity, they will be sold to one of his more sadistic clients. Daario has his own idea of what is best in life: screwing women who want to screw you, and killing men who want to kill you. Meanwhile, a merc with a mouth named Daario Naharis has a disagreement with his two colleagues, who really want to rape Daenerys and her female ex-slaves. Tyrion Lannister disobeys his father and refuses to deflower his 14-year-old bride, Sansa Stark, until she actually consents to sex. The major arc of the episode was two men deciding not to go along with rape culture.

Thanks, in no small part, to Peter Dinklage. This was another episode all about rape (arguably, a key theme of the show) and yet it was smart and entertaining. Last night's episode was both epic and understated, with small moments that carried huge weight. Holy crap, the writing and acting on Game of Thrones keep getting better.

Peter Dinklage deserves another Emmy for last night's Game of Thrones

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