I really hope there is some sort of plan going on between our sisters Stark, because I do not like the “little psycho” Arya at all, especially now that she thinks she is much more clever than she actually is. I have a hard time believing that Arya and Sansa have taken Littlefinger’s bait so badly, and I kept waiting for Bran to show up and sort them out. Meanwhile, at Winterfell, the Arya-Sansa-Littlefinger spy games continue. And don’t tell me you didn’t think Tormund was a goner. The main battle between the army of the dead and Jon’s group was also impressive, although the random cannon fodder red shirts that kept appearing out of nowhere to die was a bit distracting. The revelation that killing a White Walker destroys their “raised” wights is a game changing one the seemingly insurmountable numbers the Night King commands have a serious weak point now. The zombie polar bear was a terrifying beast, and watching the Hound freeze when confronted with flame was a pretty good callback. Meanwhile, there were some other great scenes involving this ill-fated excursion. It seems nitpicky, but it’s annoying when a show sets up its own logic then breaks the hell out of it. Don’t the White Walkers literally bring winter with them? Can’t they just touch the water and freeze it? But how does he get back to the Wall, send a raven to Daenerys, she receives it, debates with Tyrion, and flies her dragons up North, all before the lake refreezes (or our heroes freeze to death?) Isn’t it always winter north of the Wall? Wouldn’t that lake essentially be frozen solid? It’s been winter for centuries. Never mind how he even finds where he is going, sprinting all the while. After the army of the dead finds our merry gang, they send Gendry running back home. The first of my big complaints is this, and I know I said we would leave the time travel/teleportation aside. They also greatly exacerbate things when the show decides to throw its own logic out the window. In a show where we deal with characters who have essentially become superheroes, these humanizing moments are still some of the best things Game of Thrones has to offer. Jorah and Thoros swapping war stories, including whether or not Jorah is either brave or just a dumb, lucky drunk (spoiler: it’s the second one).Jon and Beric contemplating resurrection, with Beric declaring “Death is the enemy.”.Tormund and the Hound discussing the former’s “woman in Winterfell.” The Hound discovers he is talking about Brienne.Jon trying to give Longclaw back to Jorah, only to have Jorah refuse.Tormund teaching Gendry how best to fight against the cold: “We make do with what we have.”.In the ill-fated trek north, we got to see the following gems, and this is only a partial list: Game of Thrones has always found some of its best scenes involving odd pairings, and this episode was no exception. There were a few scenes on Dragonstone as well, but they were generally set up for the scenes north of the Wall. Nearly the entire episode focused on two central locations: Winterfell and north of the Wall. In others, it showcased (in the worst way) some of the serious pacing issues Game of Thrones is facing as it rockets towards its finale. In some ways, “Beyond the Wall” kept that tradition alive. The second to last episode in almost every season is usually regarded as a “game changer,” with impactful episodes like “Battle of the Bastards,” “Baelor,” “The Rains of Castamere,” and “Blackwater” all being part of the club. This week’s episode of Game of Thrones seemed to be an extremely polarizing one, and we aren’t just talking about undead bears. Read our reviews for earlier episodes this season: Stop reading if you do not like spoilers. I will not celebrate every twist and turn, but if we are going to talk about what we like, we have to discuss the great scenes. Title: Game of Thrones: “Beyond the Wall”īefore we begin – Yes, there are Game of Thrones spoilers ahead.
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