Be that as it may, i do think those bodies weren't Bran and his little brother. I think Theon needed a way to save face, so killing the farmer kids and burning their bodies beyond recognition was the most logical choice, atleast in the short term. No doubt it'll come back to bit him in the ass later on though.

But for the time being, his men will respect him and winterfell will believe the stark boys are dead, losing any glimmer of hope they gained from their escape.

As for the question of Theon's douchiness, i have to say that its a very complicated situation. As much as you want to hate him for his betrayal, you have to accept the fact that he was between a wolf and a hard place. That's the beauty of this series, every character is multifaceted and complex. There are no simple right or wrong choices. He was given the choice to choose between two families. Both were as real and authentic as the other, though it could be argued the starks were nicer to him then his biological family. Even earlier in the series though, he prided himself on his lineage and had delusions of grandeur which were inevitable for a boy who was taken from his home at a young age. He created this story of himself as the son of a mighty lord, and when the time came to validate that story it required him to betray the family that had raised him, even though they were technically his enemies.

And Kage, i have to agree, im loving Arya's role this season. I like her interactions with Tywin more then The Man though. Its nice to see the main Lanister open up to the sister of his enemy. Btw, what did that message that she stole from his desk say? i couldn't make it out, anyone know?