SPOILER ALERT! So am I the only one excited about a new round of GoT?

[AKULA]

So, anyone seen it yet? 

Just watching it again...so much to absorb...already liking the direction this is going to go.

 

[Dr. Zombie]

It starts a bit slow I thought.

[AKULA]

It starts a bit slow I thought.

Just to ease in those people that haven’t had the first seasons on endless repeat since the end of Season 7

 

[AKULA]

Only regret:

No elephants

 

[Malamute]

Same for me ,only ever watched 4 of walking dead I think? Seen all of vikings ,peaky blinders and Narcos and sons of anarchy though 

That’s more than me, haven’t watched any of those apart from Walking dead and only got to season four of that.

[Elk101]

Just watched it and I enjoyed it. It could be a big anti climax but after 7 years I can't not watch the rest of it. Mind you, I wish I hadn't taken that attitude with Heroes.

[Silent Invader]

I enjoyed it - setting the scene (as if the previous seasons hadn’t done that  already )

I’ve also watched all of:
Peaky Blinders
Ripper Street
The Walking Dead
Fear the Walking Dead
Sons of Anarchy
Narcos

I could go on ...,,, 

[LeadAsbestos]

I thought it was one of the worst episodes yet. Really wooden, all the things you expected had to happen, the flying dragon romance was really bad.

That said, the first ep of most seasons is usually a little rough, so I'll hold on! Too far invested now to quit!

[Hammers]

It sort of "raked the grounds", prepping it for the episodes to come.

I did not like how the rescue of Asha Greyjoy was directed/written. Very off hand and unrealistic (if that's a legitimate complaint in a world with  zombie dragons).

Other than that, it was OK. I liked the plot twist when Sam Tarly learnt about the execution of his father and brother by Daenerys.

[Sangennaru]

I did not like how the rescue of Asha Greyjoy was directed/written. Very off hand and unrealistic (if that's a legitimate complaint in a world with  zombie dragons).

I entirely agree, but that's not a really good argument, IMHO: Yes, there are zombie dragons, but they are consistent with the magic world they're in.
However, when things happen without consequentiality, the suspension of disbelief drops quickly. Magic and/or tricks are not a good excuse for plot holes.

Too far invested now to quit!

[Elk101]

Apparently everyone dies at the end and the entire planet is destroyed. Oh, hang on, that was Warhammer Fantasy.

[Plynkes]

It's a legitimate concern story-wise, H. It felt like it wasn't really earned. I thought the story of Asha's rescue would play out over several episodes. But now she's rescued just like that so they can send Theon off to stand in the background with everybody else in the storyline in the North.  I know we laugh about all the people they've killed off, but I'm beginning to think they haven't killed enough off. Especially in the North they have too many characters for the amount of story there is. I'm worried most of them aren't going to get much to do.

Whenever Theon is on the screen I get Lily Allen's "Alfie" playing in my head. Makes it hard for me to take his scenes seriously.   

[Plynkes]

And yes, Sam's bit was the best.

[Captain Blood]

I enjoyed it. Felt like more of the same. Agree the bit with Sam was one of the highlights.

Bit confused though, because I thought the deal was that this final season had taken two years to make, and was cut down to just six episodes (rather than the usual 10) because each episode was going to be like a magnificent 90 minute feature film in its own right.
And yet the opening episode was just the regular 50 minutes...

Colour me slightly disappointed 

Well we’ll see if the rest of the season lives up to the hype I guess...

[Hammers]

I enjoyed it. Felt like more of the same. Agree the bit with Sam was one of the highlights.

Bit confused though, because I thought the deal was that this final season had taken two years to make, and was cut down to just six episodes (rather than the usual 10) because each episode was going to be like a magnificent 90 minute feature film in its own right.
And yet the opening episode was just the regular 50 minutes...

Colour me slightly disappointed 

Well we’ll see if the rest of the season lives up to the hype I guess...

7 episodes, I believe, but yes, one needs more to properly sort out protagonists in a deserving way.


EDIT: You're right it's but 6. Even worse.