It is beyond my level of comprehension how each episode this season has been praised by the fandom as if this show is flawless. It is very perplexing that the last episode of my once favourite show had actually received a 9.8. I mean, do people actually believe that episode was better than; Ned Starks execution, the battle of Blackwater, the Viper vs the Mountain, Tywin's death and much more? I mean, this whole season wanes in comparison when looking at every other previous season (excluding season 5 of course, which is only slightly better than this one). A user stated last week that reading the reviews on this godforsaken site will put you in a state of trauma, and I'm inclined to agree. And look where that users review is now, flagged down into the last page with every other truthful review. It seems like IMDb has become a site in which truthful and honest reviews are disregarded and flagged down as not helpful all because the GOT fandom can't handle criticism. In previous seasons, people were able to highlight some of the shows shortcomings without fear of being suppressed and censored. Now the fandom disregards the truth and sings the same bs praise each and every other episode. It is appalling. While I do not truly believe the episode is a 1, I have to give it this review to negate a least one positive review and a least bring some semblance of sense to this night's overrated episode. With all that being stated, let me begin on my list of grievances for this night's episode
Speaking in terms of plot progression, nothing significant happened in this episode whatsoever. I mean, the whole point of Sam bringing Gilly to High Heart was so she could stay there while he became a maester. That's what happens in the book at least because he can't take her to the citadel. Instead in this episode Sam takes her to High Heart, only to say no and end up taking her to the Citadel anyways. Please give me a break. Sam's character arc is able to progress just fine without Gilly needing to be a part of it. Also, am I supposed to believe that the biggest coward in the series, Sam, would steal his father's sword Heartsbane? We are talking about Randyll Tarly here. Randyll Tarly would hunt Sam down and gut the POS alive if he even had the audacity to touch his valyrian steel sword. But in the show nope. Sam can apparently steel a rare Valyrian steel sword and leave unscathed.
Also, the best part of Tommen in the novels is the fact that he is very young and pretty much incapable of making decisions for himself. As a result, it is up to Cersei to make up the bulk of his decisions which is why the Kings Landing plot is so intriguing in the books. Instead, the show allows Tommen to forge a peace with the High Sparrow. WOW. The same group of people that have been victimizing the Lannister's for season 5 and onwards. Whatever. Then Tommen is apparently bold enough to remove Jaime from Lord Commander of the Kings Guard? Get out of here with that illogical nonsense.
In addition to this, Arya's plot just nosedived into absolute nonsense. What was the point in training Arya to become a faceless man for the past 1 season and a ½? I mean, there was absolutely no point in doing this if she was just going to leave the faceless men. And why do it after all of this time? She had multiple opportunities to do so and just now she develops a conscience and decides she can't kill people? Arya is a remorseless killer who has been victimized the entire series. Based on her plot in the novels and what we have seen of her in the shows, she wouldn't hesitate to make a kill for the faceless men, even if that person happened to be innocent.
Then we have an absolutely irrelevant and pretentious scene in which Dany flaunts her dragon and makes yet another pretentious speech where she talks about conquering. Of great, as if we didn't have enough of those. And then she states she needs specifically 1000 ships in order to get to Westeros. WOW! Who could have guessed that! Its not like Euron began assembling 100 ships last episode. What a coincidence! D&D obviously don't give their viewership enough credit and think they have to spell everything out for people.
The only redeeming parts of the episode was Bran and the reintroduction of Walder Frey. The reintroduction of Walder Frey and sending Jaime to the Riverlands is good as it looks like they are trying to get back in line with what occurs in the novels. Brans storyline was decent as they finally reintroduce Benjen after 6 seasons and we can finally see what is going to occur with him.
Like I stated above, while do not believe this episode to be a 1, I have to give it this rating in order to negate one positive review and bring balance to the overrated episode as it is currently sitting at a flawless 10. I understand my reviews are an open invitation to be flagged down as not helpful, so continue to be ignorant towards my reviews fandom. Anyways, I've done enough ranting. Goodbye.
Speaking in terms of plot progression, nothing significant happened in this episode whatsoever. I mean, the whole point of Sam bringing Gilly to High Heart was so she could stay there while he became a maester. That's what happens in the book at least because he can't take her to the citadel. Instead in this episode Sam takes her to High Heart, only to say no and end up taking her to the Citadel anyways. Please give me a break. Sam's character arc is able to progress just fine without Gilly needing to be a part of it. Also, am I supposed to believe that the biggest coward in the series, Sam, would steal his father's sword Heartsbane? We are talking about Randyll Tarly here. Randyll Tarly would hunt Sam down and gut the POS alive if he even had the audacity to touch his valyrian steel sword. But in the show nope. Sam can apparently steel a rare Valyrian steel sword and leave unscathed.
Also, the best part of Tommen in the novels is the fact that he is very young and pretty much incapable of making decisions for himself. As a result, it is up to Cersei to make up the bulk of his decisions which is why the Kings Landing plot is so intriguing in the books. Instead, the show allows Tommen to forge a peace with the High Sparrow. WOW. The same group of people that have been victimizing the Lannister's for season 5 and onwards. Whatever. Then Tommen is apparently bold enough to remove Jaime from Lord Commander of the Kings Guard? Get out of here with that illogical nonsense.
In addition to this, Arya's plot just nosedived into absolute nonsense. What was the point in training Arya to become a faceless man for the past 1 season and a ½? I mean, there was absolutely no point in doing this if she was just going to leave the faceless men. And why do it after all of this time? She had multiple opportunities to do so and just now she develops a conscience and decides she can't kill people? Arya is a remorseless killer who has been victimized the entire series. Based on her plot in the novels and what we have seen of her in the shows, she wouldn't hesitate to make a kill for the faceless men, even if that person happened to be innocent.
Then we have an absolutely irrelevant and pretentious scene in which Dany flaunts her dragon and makes yet another pretentious speech where she talks about conquering. Of great, as if we didn't have enough of those. And then she states she needs specifically 1000 ships in order to get to Westeros. WOW! Who could have guessed that! Its not like Euron began assembling 100 ships last episode. What a coincidence! D&D obviously don't give their viewership enough credit and think they have to spell everything out for people.
The only redeeming parts of the episode was Bran and the reintroduction of Walder Frey. The reintroduction of Walder Frey and sending Jaime to the Riverlands is good as it looks like they are trying to get back in line with what occurs in the novels. Brans storyline was decent as they finally reintroduce Benjen after 6 seasons and we can finally see what is going to occur with him.
Like I stated above, while do not believe this episode to be a 1, I have to give it this rating in order to negate one positive review and bring balance to the overrated episode as it is currently sitting at a flawless 10. I understand my reviews are an open invitation to be flagged down as not helpful, so continue to be ignorant towards my reviews fandom. Anyways, I've done enough ranting. Goodbye.