Cersei Lannister is a woman used to getting what she wants, regardless of the cost to others. That is a major part of her story in season 5, and something that comes back to bite her at the end. It was Cersei who granted the High Sparrow a position of power within Kings Landing, and Cersei who delivered Loras and Margaery Tyrell to him. This time, though, things didnt go all her own way. People in glass houses shouldnt throw stones, and Cersei just brought a boulder down on herself. After being broken down to the point of confessing her sins, the next step is to atone for them in front of her people. This meant her much anticipated Walk of Shame, and it played out absolutely brilliantly. Her head shorn and clothes stripped away, she was forced to walk through the streets of King's Landing, being verbally abused, having things thrown at her, and being completely humiliated. Although parts of it were shot from a distance, and other clips were actually a stunt double, the close-ups of Lena Headey's face really conveyed everything she was feeling. This was a moment Cersei undoubtedly deserved, and yet you felt sorry for her as well. It was in essence just a scene of someone walking, but it was intense and shocking, difficult to watch at times, yet you couldnt take your eyes away from the screen.
NCTJ-qualified journalist. Most definitely not a racing driver. Drink too much tea; eat too much peanut butter; watch too much TV. Sadly only the latter paying off so far.
A mix of wise-old man in a young man's body with a child-like wonder about him and a great otherworldly sensibility.
