Season 6 has been a great season so far, it has become a much darker season than the ones before it. This episode was better than the two before it, with its perfectly paced storyline. While many parts (such as characters) are rushed over, which makes you wonder why the hell they even bothered to do it. However the writers have a very limited amount of story to work with, so you can understand in a way.
Now to start with, the title is a bit misleading, making you believe Arya has the main story in this episode, she does not. However this does not make her scenes any less amazing. Some of the best moments of season 6 where here. The Waif posed as a very intimidating foe here, with the actress giving a very intense performance. The choreography and the cinematography with them running through the streets was fantastic.
Seeing the Hound on a murderous rampage was a delight to see, I am so damn pleased they have brought him back, as he was my favourite character in the show. I really hope they don't kill him off, as they have being doing to many returning characters.
The scenes in King's Landing were also much improved this time around, and like last episode, reminded me of Game of Thrones season 1 and 2, where issues aren't resolved through fighting, but through manipulation. The High Sparrow, despite not turning up, still poses to be a very great threat, and is turning out to be one of the best villains the show has had. And how badass was that Mountain moment?
We haven't seen Tyrion in a good few episodes, and he makes his appearance again here, in a very lighthearted moment with Grey Worm and Missandei, leading to one of the most visual stunning shots in the show, showing the hundreds of ships sailing to Meeren.
But the best moments of this episode are in Riverrun. I loved this part of the episode. Not only was it filmed brilliantly, and given a great amount of time, but it reminded me of an actual war. The gritty feel about it, the intense soundtrack played over many of the scenes. Jamie Lannister has officially become Jamie Lannister from season 1, he was very cruel and sadistic here, but heartfelt in his reunion with Brienne of F***ing-Tarth.
This episode was fantastic, and people are getting annoyed with the slow pace, but I have to remind you, have you forgotten about Game of Thrones seasons 1 and 2? They were slow, with limited action, but I believe that after watching the preview for episode 9, the next episode is going to become one of the greatest episodes in TV history. I can't wait.
9.5/10
Now to start with, the title is a bit misleading, making you believe Arya has the main story in this episode, she does not. However this does not make her scenes any less amazing. Some of the best moments of season 6 where here. The Waif posed as a very intimidating foe here, with the actress giving a very intense performance. The choreography and the cinematography with them running through the streets was fantastic.
Seeing the Hound on a murderous rampage was a delight to see, I am so damn pleased they have brought him back, as he was my favourite character in the show. I really hope they don't kill him off, as they have being doing to many returning characters.
The scenes in King's Landing were also much improved this time around, and like last episode, reminded me of Game of Thrones season 1 and 2, where issues aren't resolved through fighting, but through manipulation. The High Sparrow, despite not turning up, still poses to be a very great threat, and is turning out to be one of the best villains the show has had. And how badass was that Mountain moment?
We haven't seen Tyrion in a good few episodes, and he makes his appearance again here, in a very lighthearted moment with Grey Worm and Missandei, leading to one of the most visual stunning shots in the show, showing the hundreds of ships sailing to Meeren.
But the best moments of this episode are in Riverrun. I loved this part of the episode. Not only was it filmed brilliantly, and given a great amount of time, but it reminded me of an actual war. The gritty feel about it, the intense soundtrack played over many of the scenes. Jamie Lannister has officially become Jamie Lannister from season 1, he was very cruel and sadistic here, but heartfelt in his reunion with Brienne of F***ing-Tarth.
This episode was fantastic, and people are getting annoyed with the slow pace, but I have to remind you, have you forgotten about Game of Thrones seasons 1 and 2? They were slow, with limited action, but I believe that after watching the preview for episode 9, the next episode is going to become one of the greatest episodes in TV history. I can't wait.
9.5/10