Recap: An episode that's reflective of some of the larger problems that plagued Season 5, "Sons of the Harpy" introduces compelling ideas but doesn't always find the most effective ways to dramatize them. Why it's important: It's an episode that once again shows how putridly the show handles violence against women, and in doing so establishes Ramsay as one of the most frustratingly exhausting villains in its oeuvre. Most shocking moment: The horrific rape scene. Jorah and Tyrion are sold into slavery while trying to get back to Daenerys, and Arya does some more training with the Faceless Men. Her (secret) father and his companion come face to face with the Sand Snakes. On the subject of the Lannister family: Jaime and Bronn sneak into Dorne to rescue Myrcella, who is perfectly happy with her hunky Dornish beau. But to the point about the Tyrells: Loras is put on trial by the Sparrows, as is, unexpectedly, Margaery, and both are taken prisoner, much to Cersei's delight and Tommen's horror. It's a brutal, utterly unnecessary scene that punishes Sansa, who just moments before asserted her power in the face of taunting from Ramsay's girlfriend Myranda. Recap: Though the episode is named for the Tyrells, it's most notable for the controversial final scene in which Ramsay rapes Sansa on their wedding night in front of Theon Greyjoy, who's forced to watch.
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