As a book reader, Oberyn's death on the show broke me all over again. I knew he was gonna die like this from episode 1, and i still let myself like his character... what a fucking mistake. There is something horrible different about reading a death, and wathching it live... Im angrier than when i read the Red Wedding, at least i saw that comming... somewhat.

I love Ellaria's reaction to seeing Oberyn die, it pretty much matches every reader/viewer's reaction. Great acting by Indira Varma.

*Spoilers* The Mountain is secretly Olsen lannister, and mistook Prince Oberyn for a beetle.

I cannot believe how bad they made the death of Oberyn I wish George R R Martin could have let him live a bit longer was such a good character and a great fighter. So horrible but atleast he gets a revenge.....

"You could at least wear a helmet!" -Tyrion If only Oberyn had listened to him :S...

Oberyns death made me extremely uncomfortable...kinda mad too

Tyiron's chemistry with all the other characters is amazing. From Jon Snow in the first season to Jaime this season. Shout out to Peter Dinklage.

Oberyn Martell (Pedro Pascal) has stolen season 4. RIP you badass Viper.

My all time favorite character in GoT gone... damn you martin, damn you

I knew the scene with Dany & Jorah was going to happen eventually but damn that was heartbreaking. It's going to be interesting to see how she handles herself without him beside her. Going to miss Oberyn. A great character played by a great actor!

The most chilling moment of the episode for me, is not Oberyn's death, but Ellaria's bloodcurdling scream afterwards - makes you think how YOU would react to someone you love having their head smashed to a pulp in front of you. Well played. And congrats to Pedro Pascal for making a character come to life with such force. While not insignificant (politically), Oberyn is a relatively minor character in the book, and becoming an instant fan-favourite right alongside Tyrion is no mean feat.

Oberyn read too much Batman.

the producer accidentally threw in a spoiler! thumbs up if you know what I'm talking about.

I like how Gregor has magic arm with resets to grab Oberyns neck right after he let go of his leg

Ellaria's reactions is the one thing i knew that would break me since i knew the end of this whole thing Poor Ellaria, alone in the world

Danerys looked mad crazy when she was ripping into Jorah, and the Sansa scenes were amazing.

"You could at least wear a helmet." Yeah, he could have.

I really like Oberyn, he's a great chara... nevermind George R R Martin -.-

8:50 "He's poisoned" that accidental spoiler! Good job

On a less sad note, did anyone laugh together with Arya when she and the hound discovered that Lysa had died? I could literally see Maisie (just purely enjoying the moment) in that scene. Oh and it also killed me knowing that Arya was SO CLOSE to Sansa at that point. Yes, I'm still earnestly hoping for a Stark reunion.

The screaming, god the screaming will sound in my ears for a long, long time!

Who else laughed out loud when Arya started giggling like a mad person lol

Oberyn snatched defeat through the jaws of victory.

Watching Oberyn’s death had me very shocked. This explanation to the episode helped me guide through game of thrones I did understand it but it takes me at least three times to watch it.

Aaah, I also Oberyn's death was coming but I couldn't watch. Ellaria's scream at the end was heartbreaking.

One of the very best episodes so far I loved it!

Idk how to go on with life anymore after that ending.

6:07 Greatest Scene in TV History , period .

Not enough love is being given to the scene of Reek pretending to be Theon, I think. Such a great scene.

I absolutely loved Oberyn's fight. It reminded me in a way of Inigo Montoya's duel with the Six Fingered Man in the Princess Bride, how his catchphrase became more than just his catchphrase. It was his mantra, the one thing that kept him going during the long years he trained and waited for the right moment.

Amazing Littlefinger can keep a tiny smirk on his face constantly for 5 yrs.

'Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves' - Confucius

Well, you know what they say about hubris... It blinds people.

Bronn actually predicted this fight perfectly to Tyrion last episode in his cell. He told Tyrion, tire the big guy out, get him off his feet some how, but One False Step, and poof.... Oberyn got too cocky and could have ended it the fight. Tyrions advice on wearing a helmet made sense since Oberyn got his head exploded by the Mountain. I knew he was going to die, but not that way. Maybe Oberyns brother and the Dornes gets revenge on Cersei in the future. George needs to get writing.

I really hope D.B. Weiss gets to direct an episode again like the first one in this season. The shot with Tywin at the beginning was so powerful for me.

I knew Oberyns death was coming I knew how it would happen when it would happen, But when you see it infront of the big screen, man sends shivers up your spine.

I know not a lot of people care about costume design, but my god Sansa's new dress is beautiful! It is such a great outfit to show her transformation in the story. Do other people feel the same?

Well worth the two weeks off =D I will miss Oberyn. He nailed the role I was dying all year for this scene ty ty ty ty.

This episode is chocked FULL of the most awesome and profound dialogue sequences; Like, Baelish talking to little Robyn about not being so afraid. And Sansa and Robyn's little talk during and after building Winterfell out of snow. And Jon and his friends talking about the Wildlings attacking Mole's Town. And Grey Worm apologizing to Missandei for watching her bathe in the river. Then there's the Roose/Ramsey conversation, when he names him his true-born son. And Reek becoming Theon again to take Moat Cailin back by manipulating the Ironborn. And Arya hysterically laughing at the Hound because her Aunt Lysa died lol and even the back and forth Jaime and Tyrion had in his cell about their beetle-smashing cousin, Orsyn Lannister. But, the two most important conversation scenes are; The emotionally epic scene where Sansa defends Littlefinger, And the brutally moving scene of Daenerys banishing Ser Jorah. Even if it didn't include the EPIC Mountain vs. Oberyn battle at the end, it would still stand out above other episodes because there's so many compelling and dramatic scenes all in this ONE episode. It's almost difficult to believe they were able to cram it all in lol it's a testament to the fact that season 4 is just as good, if not better, as season 3. And arguably better than all the previous Game of Thrones seasons up to that point.

Right when he said 'atleast put on a helmet' I was like u should've listened !! While I was crying

Another great episode! Love the Sansa story line. She has little finger by the balls. Love the "fuck me" dress she was wearing walking down the stairs to leave with Robyn and peter.

this contains spoilers for future episodes by the way. "read more" to read what some guy mentions the mountain is poisoned

For all the people complaining at Tyrions's reaction, I thought it was a perfect reaction he was just in plain shock, The Mountain had been stabbed and basically defeated and then 30 seconds later he realises his champion has been killed and he knows what's coming and he knows his father will get what he wants and Circe and for once he has no tricks up his sleeve and no one that can help him.

Even as a book reader and knowing full well what happens, I was still not prepared for that level of brutality.... The screams and the exploding head.... Christ... This and the Red Wedding hit so hard watching it. Major kudos to David and Dan.

Why God why the Viper? Such a great character that also will bring death to Tyrion! I can't have more than 8 episodes of happines in GOT

Sansa > Daenerys. COME AT ME.

This episode aired the night of my sister's high school graduation party, so naturally all her friends piled into the living room to watch it. When the moment came when Oberyn's head was bashed in, they all lost their damn minds. I'll never forget that.

Anyone else notice Oberyn saying "size does not matter when your flat on your back" or at least he says it on the show.

Will Pedro Pascal please at least get an Emmy nomination? I don't think he is going to win because obviously Peter Dinklage will win (;)), but he deserves a nomonation for best supporting actor. (Or is he a guest actor? Never understood this whole 'guest actor'-thing)

I want Oberyn back.. Oh well, at least the actor himself is still alive. You would think The Mountain's super strength would kill not just his character, but the actor portraying him too.

There are very, VERY few times that I have actually flinched or shielded my eyes while watching GoT but Oberyn's death is defiantly one of them.

I'm sorry, but when Sansa shows up in that dress and in that hair, that was FLAWLESS!!!!

This episode blew my mind. No pun intended

Yet another brutally violent and emotionally devastating closing scene, Game of Thrones really is the best show on TV

It's awesome how even after just BARELY dodging the bullet to the head TWICE (Stannis Baratheon, Robb Stark), Tywin and Cersei (the only really power-hungry Lannisters) are never more freaked out than when the Red Viper points to Tywin and screams "Who gave the order!" Even without an army one crazy badass on his own seriously threatens their whole dynasty. Their enemies are definitely getting closer...

Show Sansa is a million times mature than the book Sansa so far. It was freakishly sudden it felt like D&D desperately wants the show fans to stop hating her. One day she is just getting pushed off the Moon Door by her aunt, and the next day she has total control over the one of the most dangerous man in Westeros.

My heart was racing during the fight, then felt dizzy and nauseous from the imagry and screaming. It was great acting and fight cinematography but the gore went past my personal threshold. Had to wash my head and face in cold water afterward. Just.... Damn.

I knew that would happen to Oberyn, but fuck I was surprised! :O

Such a great character and actor. It sucks to have died that way, so brutally. One moment confident, angry, careless, and just...then the next getting his eye gouged out and head smashed while screaming. Just reminds you of the surreality of not only this show, but life and death. I'm traumatized to say the least....but I have to watch that fight about 10 more times.

Nice of the the creators and writers to provide this oral and clip explanation of the recent events.

And a huge LOL for Benioff for saying about the poison on the spear in the video, which the show didn't show haha. I guess they must have shot Tyrion or someone saying something about Oberyn poisoning his spears, but then it got cut out... But it will be mentioned for sure in the next or 10th episode.

Lol, Benioff spoiling the end of the fight for the non-book readers...how did the production didn`t see this??

I was looking for a behind the scenes video of the Viper v Mountain fight, but this works too. Also how refreshing is it to see videos from back when D&D were actually competent at making this show? How the mighty have fallen.

The Mountain died from his wounds. The beetle speech was brotherly bonding. Arya's laughter was sensing the irony of everything that had happened.

Anyone realise in the video the director revealed it was a poison spear Oberyn used

It's like Princess Bride, only if the Six-Fingered Man gouged Inigo Montoyo's eyes out and crushed his skull...

And here comes Sansa the Game Player! Future Queen of the North very well possible ;)

That moment when you're glad you didn't read the book.

They're gonna start making these 60 minutes long. The showrunners seem good for it. "Hodor only feels safe when he's with Bran, although his inner turmoil about being warged into doesn't dissipate. Hodor wants to be of service, to fit into some social group, due to his basic mammalian psychology, despite his retardation. Hodor says 'hodor' but each iteration of 'Hodor' has its own unique resonance based on context..."

This episode was the first episode to actually scare me. It was just... the eyes... the sound... the scream... the head... I had to use eye bleach. Dx

I honestly wish the Mountain stays alive! He's so interesting. I'd just like to hear his voice more often, cause you hear it very rarely and that makes it more special.

Thanks for all those videos you give us.

You know what's worse than being banished? Being banished twice #JustJorahThings

Oberyn reminds me of Kamina. Am I alone on that?

Oh they actually went through with it...at least the Martells will hate the Lannisters more :)

Why can't we all just...get along?

The Mountain isn't that good as a fighter, I think many fighters can defeat him easily. He's just brute strength, and if he catches you, you're dead. If you can avoid his attack like Oberyn was doing, he's nothing. Skills win you a fight, strength doesn't. Although overconfidence makes you lose aswell :P

I hate that Oberyn died but we all know game of thrones.

I quite loved arya's breakdown too when finding out another family member died just before she got there, it amused me in a sad way.

What a smashing episode.

Obriens death made me extremely uncomfortable

I actually felt more sad after Oberyn's death, than I did after The Red Wedding or Ned Starks beheading... Is that a bad thing?

2:40 Imagine how awkward it would have been if that scroll had been blown out by the wind.

I knew what was going to happen, and still I almost screamed when The Mountain crushed Oberyn's head

I have to be honest, the final scene's ending made me feel very nauseous, when I saw Oberyn's head explode my stomach just churned, I still feel like throwing up if I'm honest. I have to say I might have taken his death "better" if it weren't for those haunting screams he made before dying, now I feel a horrible sadness that I just can't seem to get over, I was spoiled the Red Wedding whilst still watching Season 1 by some book spoiler troll, so I reason with myself that it's because I had so long to come to terms with their deaths that I didn't have the same reaction to Oberyn dying, in which I felt devastated.(yet another thing that a spoiler troll spoiled for me). RIP Red Viper you may have died in the process but you still got your revenge. Also The Mountain= OP as fuck.....

6:06 alright. Fuck Tyrions trial speech. Give Dinklage and Coster-Waldau an Emmy for that Hahaha they're awesome

Normally I'm not one to have a weak stomach but Oberyn's death shook me to my very core.

One of the reasons i love game if thrones is that its so grounded in reality. No one deserves to live or die, much like in reality. Sometimes the "bad guy" is gonna be poisoned at his wedding, sometimes the "good guy" dies a Terri left death... Sometimes the innocent ones are slaughtered. This is not a story of justice or vengeance. Superman does not save the day always. All Men Must Die.

RIP Oberyn

One of the big reasons Dany exiles Jorah in the books is because he undermines her authority. By making Jorah not make pretty obvious references to loving her and not making some moves on her it seems less human. And then there's fucking Barristan who will begin his command of "I am but a simple knight" advice.

I was actually impressed with Emilia Clarke's acting in that scene with Jorah.

This episode exceeded my expectations

Oberyn... Oberyn, no. I knew you were going, but this tore me apart. No scene has ever affected me like this. For me, this has been the worst death on the show, even more than Ned. But I know who's going to die soon, and I'm looking forward to it.

Whoa the Sansa reveal was unexpected, also did she die her hair brown in the last scene of her?

Headless Oberyn is a confirmed playable character in the new DLC...

Yeah guys, i also hated how long Tyrion`s conversation was, but at least now we know Orson Lannister is really George R.R. Martin. And the beetle-smashing also alluded The Mountain`s extreme violence towards Oberyn.

Sansa...you go girl

That is epic...Sansa is learning the tricks of the trade, she's gonna be dangerous in the future!

I already read the books and knew what was going to happen between the mountain and the viper. He went "princess bride" during that whole fight. I was waiting for him to say "you killed my sister, prepare to die" lol but his death was thew most grotesque thing I've seen on television, that's something you would see on Hannibal. And the look that Sansa gave Petyr was hilarious. And its nice to see her story arc changing. "...you think you know what I wait?" She just looks at him like, I think we both know exactly what you what. Don't b.s. Great episode!!!!

holy shit! i didnt expect that at the end. i'm really quite shocked and disturbed. The red viper dropped a bollock there!