There was more than one major development in last week’s episode of Game of Thrones, even if only one of them caused our heads to metaphorically explode. Get some in depth analysis of what happened and why, in these cast, creator, and showrunners featurettes, before filling your eyes with what’s going to be coming our way in the new episode.

Featurette: Game of Thrones – Season 4: Inside the Episode #8

Featurette: Game of Thrones – Season 4 Episode 8: A Different Purpose

Featurette: Game of Thrones – Season 4 Episode 8: From the First

Featurette: Game of Thrones – Season 4 Episode 8: Learning the Moves

TV Spot: Game of Thrones – Season 4: Episode 9 Preview

Historically, it’s been the second-to-last episode each season that has been the most shocking, with the biggest events. Will that happen again this season? We’ll see, this weekend. Unlike poor Oberyn.

Game of Thrones Season 4, starring Peter Dinklage, Emilia Clarke, Lena Headey, Kit Harington, Jack Gleeson, Natalie Dormer, Gwendoline Christie, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Charles Dance, Richard McCann, Sophie Turner, and Maisie Williams, airs Sundays at 9/8c on HBO.