10. Bronn In Dorne
The Dorne storyline has been the low-point of Season 5. It took far too long to get moving, and even when it did there wasnt a great deal of excitement offered, neither in the action scenes or the conversations between the key players. There was, however, one bright spark that managed to keep things at least a little interesting. Bronn, the only knight of the Blackwater, has been one of the breakout stars on the TV show - not a major character from the books, but one who the audience came to love during his bromance with Tyrion for his quick wit, sarcastic nature and occasional singing, as well as his kick-ass fighting skills. The character does not go to Dorne in the books (nor does Jaime, for that matter) but the inclusion of him here was a very smart move, as without him the story wouldve been pretty painful. Whether it was singing The Dornishmans Wife in his jail cell, hitting Prince Trystane, fighting the Sand Snakes (exclaiming oh, for f**ks sake! when they first appeared was excellent), or wise-cracking jokes, Bronn was the best thing about the entire plot.
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