The bigger visual effects moments of the later developments were nothing short of spectacular. I suspect I wasn’t the only one doing, “Don’t you dare kill Daryl!” levels of screaming at the TV over a particular extended sequence. You have to love it when a show like Game of Thrones genuinely has you going about the fate of a popular character. The close quarter’s camerawork kept us, as an audience, right in the thick of it while the wider shots pressed home the desperation of the situation. When things really got going, it was Lesner Vs Goldberg: nothing but big moment after big moment. You could even liken things to a large scale version of Balin’s tomb. I really liked the Fellowship of the Ring vibe with combat focusing on the half dozen key characters (plus a few red shirts that really should have skipped ahead in the script) against overwhelming masses of enemies. Ever since characters started heading towards Eastwatch, it’s looked like a Hardhome sequel would be on the cards for another epic encounter with the army of the dead and this did not disappoint. If you didn’t get at least 5 to 6 gasps of shock and awe, you should have gone to Specsavers. Okay, let’s talk about the action sequences of this episode. You could certainly read between the lines concerning something else that once looked like it would be Jorah’s. The Long Claw scene was a nice touch in establishing a bond between Jon and Jorah. Yet there’s good meaningful content too as the group discuss the nature of fighting for Gods and men, finding their underlying values align even if over different names. Tormund telling The Hound about Brienne is a firm comedic highlight, “How did a mad ****er like you live this long?. What’s more, as some of these are first time encounters they have plenty of originality too. The early journey based scenes of the group utilise the different character exchanges and histories well for top draw banter. Well, Arya can cut my disappointed face off because I won’t be needing it anymore. The previous episode brought Jon, Jorah, Tormund, the Hound, Thoros, Beric and daddy’s boy Gendry together for this mission we all knew would be someone special. In Winterfell, Sansa grows increasingly wary of Arya. The results will leave you breathless.īeyond the Wall – When Jon and his companions seek to capture evidence of the White Walkers, they find more than they bargained for, leading to a desperate last stand. On this week’s venture to Westeros, an all-star line up is risking everything in the hope of proving the White Walkers exist to those disbelieving southern fairies. Be that Death Star plans, the One Ring or protecting the chosen one. It’s difficult not to feel for people giving everything for something that seems so insignificant but ultimately means everything. “ Rogue One, may the force be with you” I’ve lost count of my Rogue One viewings but that still force grips me in the feels every time.
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