Headey’s character is one fans amor to hate. Her crystalline eyes and imperious glare suggest a woman in total control but much of it is facade hiding her self-loathing.
On last night’s episode of “Game of Thrones,” a climactic and much-anticipated consensual sex scene between incestuous brother-sister duo Jaime and Cersei Lannister was twisted into a violent rape scene for seemingly no reason at all.
"Game of Thrones'" Season 5 finale is called "Mother's Mercy," which means viewers can expect motherhood to be a through-line in the episode. From the Mother of dragones to the queen Mother, "moms in charge" is a clear theme on the show.