Game Of Thrones: 7 Things That "The House Of Black And White" Did Right (And 3 It Didn't)

Ever since her first appearance in Season 3, young Shireen has served as pretty much the sanest surviving member of the Baratheon line. Unfortunately, the poor child was disfigured by an illness known as greyscale that left half of her face immobilized and distinctly…stony.

For the most part, Shireen’s greyscale has served as an affliction of the countenance rather than of any importance to the plot. With the reintroduction of the disease via conversation between Shireen and Gilly in “The House of Black and White,” however, it is likely that greyscale will be playing a part in the upcoming action of the series. Whether this is because a wildling brings it south of the Wall, Dany accidentally delivers it west from Essos, or it spreads in the increasing squalor of the slums of King’s Landing, an epidemic may prove the next widespread threat to all of the players in the game of thrones. 

Now, onto what didn't work in "The House of Black and White."