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zorg1000 on 20 June 2016
Soundwave said:
I like this season because the plot feels like it's actually moving forward with momentum, before this it was always "oh here's scene 2038393 of Dany riding on a dragon, isn't it majestic!" ... like I always felt in the past the show was trying to hold off plot points for as long as possible, like I was afraid this episode would just end in mid-battle for instance like they did before.

I agree completely, season 4 & 5 had great moments but alot of the plots just stalled out, Bran's story was completely absent from season 5, the events of Riverrun were completely absent from seasons 4 & 5, Arya went to Braavos to get hit with a stick 1000 times, Dany had finally built up a big army at the end of season 3 just to sit around in Meeren and seemingly forget about taking back Westeros, the Greyjoy story seemed to be going nowhere.

Like I said, they did have some great episodes and plotlines but the ones listed above either were absent or felt like they werent going anywhere.



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zorg1000 on 20 June 2016
Nymeria said:
Liked how violent it was, would have liked Ghost to tear up that battlefield as well. Where is he?

Now that Ramsey is dead, Ghost will lead his pack of dogs.



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Augen on 20 June 2016
Zappykins said:

So, what would you call a good TV show?

Did you see the 2nd Lord of the Rings movie?

I grade shows on curves based on expectations. Game of Thrones is based on my all time favorite book series.  I do grade it much harder than any other television show ever made. I won't deny that.  I adore this world and know its lore more than any rational person should.

So, when I say I enjoy Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Dexter (1-4), Mad Men, House of Cards, Hannibal, Daredevil, etc. I am asier on them because I am not expecting it to reflect something I have a deep emotional attachment.  I completely get people who enjoy the ride and spectacle.  I'm just some nerd who gets caught up on details because I have a fixed perception of characters, places, or events.

By all means enjoy it, I'll try not to be a complete downer here.



Volterra_90 on 20 June 2016

It's definitely the best direction I've ever seen of a battle in TV. It was amazing.



hudsoniscool on 20 June 2016
StokedUp said:
Soundwave said:

 To be honest I think it would've been smarter writing to save Jon's "death" for this battle, but oh well. Now you kinda know in an episode like this Jon can't die because they can't really play that card again (not so soon anyway).

 

theres also a MASSIVE detail yet to be revealed about Jon Snow, hence another reason they cant really kill him off.

Who is jon Snows actualy mother.

Heres my theory.

Bran was having that flashback of his dad (ned stark) heading to the mad kings tower where his sister (lyanna stark) was being kept but its been cut short and we're still yet to see what happens there. Now,everybody says (my friends, and tv critics/fans) how "out of character it is that the honourable Ned Stark cheated on Caitlyn with a unknown women which jon snow was born. So what i think, is that he never cheated on her, but what actaully happened is when Ned Stark gets to the top of the tower and finds his sister, she's preganant (maybe about to give birth) and that the kid is jon Snow and his real dad is the mad king which makes Jon Snow a half dragonborn Targaryen. So ned Stark decides to make the story up that he cheated on caitlyn and risk his relationship to keep the half Targaryen boy alive. Anopther reason i think this works is the Red women was only suposed to see somebody with Kings blood in the fire (hence the reason she thought stannis was the one). but the minute she met Jon Snow she knew there was something special and mysterious about him.

Hate to break it to u bud but this theory is everywhere and it has been for years. Except it's rhegar Danny's older brother not the mad king. Also I think since its so well known George might change it. Possibly make it Roberts kid or something.



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Goodnightmoon on 21 June 2016

It was completely epic.



solidpumar on 21 June 2016

Every season starts slow and episode 9 is always amazing.



GuyDuke on 22 June 2016

The direction was astonishing and the writing felt organic and not forced. They did a great job on that one.



Faelco on 22 June 2016

As usual the 9th episode is the best one and is full of action. The battle was great.

Overall though, this season is still the worst one so far and not a lot will be remembered about it except for this episode IMO...



tiffac on 22 June 2016