A shame they decided to omit the whole last chance to show Jaime fighting and not being held to a draw by a 50 year Ned Stark with no reason to still be training or fighting when his sole job is to be a professional killing machine, one whose ability to fight is a keystone in the protection of the king. Say goodbye to any feasibility in Jaime and thus Brienne's storylines then- all they needed was about 20 men, 4 minutes and a dark bloody wood but they spent the budget on Tyrion's bloody stupid drinking game with the very sexy an yet for me physically impossible to fall for new version of psycho-ignore the fact I'm talking to a lord- Shae.

I've said it before and I'll say it again - Jaime being a swordsman is an integral part of his character that affects his decision making, relationships and interactions with others, entire outlook and characterisation. Ned's just gave Sean Bean fans an artificial moment if non-canonical joy which was both unrealistic and derailed multiple character arcs whilst adding nothing of value and diminishing the values of Ned's moral fibre, tactical acumen and, you know, things that are important for his character and his role. As well as reducing the importance of Bean's excellent acting. I'm so upset.