June 13, 2011

Game of Thrones’ Great Moments in Sexposition

By Margaret Lyons

Photo: Courtesy of HBO

Photo: Courtesy of HBO

“Sexposition” is the clever technique of jazzing up boring plot exposition by pairing it with sex. Game of Thrones isn’t the first show to try to liven up its occasionally burdensome explanations with a little nudity, but boy oh boy, do the seven kingdoms love it.

Fan-favorite Tyrion likes to multitask: He can receive oral sex and outline his family tree at the very same time. The Queen has two brothers, he explains. "There's the pretty one and there's the clever one." He certainly is clever!

Fan-favorite Tyrion likes to multitask: He can receive oral sex and outline his family tree at the very same time. The Queen has two brothers, he explains. "There's the pretty one and there's the clever one." He certainly is clever!

While frolicking naked in a bath, Viserys explains the Targaryen dragon ancestry, describes what Westeros was like when his family was in power, and, for no real reason, rattles off the names of a bunch of dead dragons. You have to talk to sex slaves about something.

While frolicking naked in a bath, Viserys explains the Targaryen dragon ancestry, describes what Westeros was like when his family was in power, and, for no real reason, rattles off the names of a bunch of dead dragons. You have to talk to sex slaves about something.

Mere moments after climax, instead of cuddling, Theon discusses and justifies his presence among the Starks, mentions the economic standing of the Greyjoys, and gives a little bit of relationship backstory for him and favorite prostitute Ros.

Mere moments after climax, instead of cuddling, Theon discusses and justifies his presence among the Starks, mentions the economic standing of the Greyjoys, and gives a little bit of relationship backstory for him and favorite prostitute Ros.

Renly and Tyrell discuss their anti-Lannister sentiments and describe Renly's place in the chain of command — "I'm fourth in line!" — while sexily shaving their nipples.

Renly and Tyrell discuss their anti-Lannister sentiments and describe Renly's place in the chain of command — "I'm fourth in line!" — while sexily shaving their nipples.

Ned and Littlefinger discuss King Robert's legion of bastard children and Jon Arryn's apparent interest in them, but they're in a brothel, so there are some unrelated bosoms in the background. Just because.

Ned and Littlefinger discuss King Robert's legion of bastard children and Jon Arryn's apparent interest in them, but they're in a brothel, so there are some unrelated bosoms in the background. Just because.

The sexposition scene to end all sexposition scenes. Littlefinger gives a meandering monologue about how he was once in love with Catelyn, how she was in love with Ned's brother, how he learned about his strengths and weaknesses — all while he coaches two prostitutes on the finer points of manual stimulation and orgasm-faking. For those of you keeping score at home, yes, this is Ros's third appearance here (after slides 1 and 3). Maybe we should call this "sexRosition"?

The sexposition scene to end all sexposition scenes. Littlefinger gives a meandering monologue about how he was once in love with Catelyn, how she was in love with Ned's brother, how he learned about his strengths and weaknesses — all while he coaches two prostitutes on the finer points of manual stimulation and orgasm-faking. For those of you keeping score at home, yes, this is Ros's third appearance here (after slides 1 and 3). Maybe we should call this "sexRosition"?

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