We open on a city of ashes. Tyrion walks in disbelief through the ruins of King’s Landing with Davos and Jon. It’s quiet and tense, with only the occasional shocked citizen wandering around aimlessly. The production team did an excellent job creating the atmosphere and tension here.
Read MoreWe open on Varys writing a scroll. He is sending out ravens to Daenerys is devastated by the fact that word of Jon’s heritage is becoming more well known. She perceives it as a betrayal and executes Varys. At the beginning of the series, it felt like the Spider had only been out for himself, but he really has done everything he could for the good of the realm and for the good of everyone around him.
Read MoreThis episode deals with the aftermath of the Battle of Winterfell. The first ten minutes are a funeral pyre, where we say goodbye to Edd, Lyanna Mormont, Jorah the Andal, Ser Beric, as well as the hundreds of others who died fighting the army of the dead.
Read MoreFire and blood.
These are the words of House Targaryen. They are also the best description to the majority of this episode. It is almost entirely action, with hardly any dialogue.
Read MoreThe show opens to a long parade of soldiers marching through the streets outside of Winterfell. The first familiar face we meet is Arya; it is fitting because In at least two past episodes Arya served as a reflection of the audience. She is playing this role again, but now as a grown woman.
Read MoreOver the past decade, Marvel Studios has grown to become one of the biggest movie studios in the world. There is one character however, who is far more interesting and compelling than a casual viewer might gather if they are only interested in the movies: SHIELD Agent Clint Barton AKA Hawkeye. He’s the one with the bow and arrow and is portrayed by Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
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