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

[Silent Invader]

The one that sticks in my mind recently is "Let's go murder my niece and nephew" from Euron.

That was most definitely a low point in the production. 

[Hammers]

That was most definitely a low point in the production. 

That, and the not at all rousing speech Dany made before the horsemen rabble.

[Silent Invader]

That, and the not at all rousing speech Dany made before the horsemen rabble.

Yeah, I found myself more interested in the horsemen as one of the riders seemed to be having a lot of trouble with his mount and I thought he might be thrown.......

[Elk101]

Perhaps it's a Carry On mash up with Game of Thrones?

Wench with ample bosom walks in to Euron's throne room eating fruit

Euron: Cor! Luvlee pair darling!
Wench: titter titter, fanks but it's an apple.

Cue Carry On music and Sid James style laughter.

Euron: Now let's go moider my niece and nephew.

[Hammers]

I am note very impressed by episode 8. As usual it has its ups and down but it feels, as many episodes in S6 , inconsistent with the storytelling of previous episodes. I have thought several of the episodes in this season all in all great, but there is some hamfisted writing in the history arches and character development. Some cuts seem quite unnecessary in a story so crammed with threads.

The 'joke cut' in for example. What was the point, or at least *necessary* point?

The surrender of Riverrun was completely unconvincing.

The Brianne-Jaime plotline seems uncharacteristically soppy.


The Arya-FacelessGirl bossfight was not bad but I had hoped for more in that showdown, what with all building up towards it.

I really liked the graphics of the bombardment of Merreen, but the turning up of the Queen was too expected and anticlimactic. I was really hoping for Grey Worm or Tyrion or someone local to straddle on of the remaining dragons and go to town with the slavers.

I liked the Brotherhood without Banners cut and I though the kings distancing form his mother was very good.

[jim rae]

On the whole, I enjoyed it. The 'joke' scene was utterly pointless. The attack by the slavers looked superb but why, (or how?) did the mother of dragons arrive? Bus? Flies over the city in a steroid-enhanced dragon, sees an invasión fleet and does bugger-all? Doubt it somehow.... 

[Timbor]

I thought the episode was ok.  Finally get to see both Cleganes cause some mayhem.  My thought on the Cersei storyline is that Cersei always seems to be her most dangerous when things look the bleakest for her.  Does anyone know what she was talking about with Qyburn at the end?  What his little birds had found?  I have either forgotten or it has not been revealed.

I thought they could have improved the Jaime/Edmure interaction by sticking closely to the book - in the book, Jaime explains how he will destroy and disassemble the castle at Riverrun like was done to the Reynes of Castamere and that is what caused him to convince the Blackfish to surrender.  Also, in the books the Blackfish gets away... but I guess they are likely going to combine what his character does with Brienne or something.  Makes sense for a tv show, but is kinda sad they didn't keep his character around.

I am glad to see that the Arya storyline is hopefully starting to go somewhere.

[Hupp n at em]

I was fine with Riverrun, Blackfish dies vs. getting away as in the books but really, what more purpose can he serve? I understand they have to streamline and condense for TV.  Jaime's scenes were the highlight of the episode for me, both with Brienne and Edmure.  NCW is a fine actor and he delivered in spades this episode.

Hound and BWB scene was excellent, another highlight of the episode.

Agreed re: Mereen, weakest segment of the show and this one felt particularly meandering and anti-climactic.

The Arya storyline was fine, how they arrived here was maybe not the best but now that this section was wrapped up, we can look forward to what she does next.

[Elk101]

I didn't mind it either. The Arya chase scene reminded me of Terminator 2 a bit.

I liked the Hound scenes too, he is an entertaining character.

Shame about the Blackfish too, it's almost as if he had become surplus to requirements on the TV show so they got rid of him. Another week without that murderous bastard Ramsay too.

[manic _miner]

 I thought the Arya and the waif chase scene was just like Terminator too .

 The Hound had some great lines in this episode.

 Need to know the rest of Tyrions joke though .

 The trailer for next weeks episode looks like it will be the best of the series and maybe of the show.

 

[Elk101]

I thought the Arya and the waif chase scene was just like Terminator too .

 The Hound had some great lines in this episode.

 Need to know the rest of Tyrions joke though .

 The trailer for next weeks episode looks like it will be the best of the series and maybe of the show.

 

Just watched it. I hope the Umbers turn on Ramsay just when the little shit thinks he's won. The Bolton 'phalanx' seemed a little' 300' though.

[Charlie_]

I think the Hound and the Brotherhood scenes, despite being a complete change from the books, worked nicely. Sandor, Thoros and Beric are cool characters, might be fun to see what they get up to together, regardless of how different they are from the book originals.

I think the Arya storyline for this season and the last has all been a bit of a mess to be honest. I guess they got to where they wanted to, but... What was the whole point in it? And who's gonna help Jacquen wash all those bodies now? Looks like he's gotta look after the whole place by himself! He must be pissed.....

The Riverrun scenes were good. BUT the Jaime character is SO different to the book version now, it's a real shame. I think he's had some good scenes this season, but if you stop and think about it... What really is his character all about now? Are we supposed to like him or not? As I might have said before, the Jaime storyline in the last two books I LOVED, such an awesome character transformation, he became one of my absolute favourites. And the show dealt with him really well before he made it back to Kings Landing (the whole being taken around by Brienne, having his hand cut off, etc.. Season 3 was it?).

Tyrion and Varys in Mereen.... Such a waste of two awesome characters. I just don't care about them any more.

Also, just a funny side note.... Has anyone else noticed how the show seems obsessed with soldiers marching in perfect formation? We've seen the Unsullied do it since season 3, but just this season we've also seen the Tyrell army, and this episode the Lannister troops, do the same.... I think it looks ridiculous! All in matching armour too. I much prefer the idea of the Lannister army consisting of minor lords and knights with their retinues rather than a horde of clone troopers.

[Sangennaru]

I much prefer the idea of the Lannister army consisting of minor lords and knights with their retinues rather than a horde of clone troopers.

Same for me... but the 501st Lannister was badass. And their helms resemble the Urukhai, so it's a bunch of mixed sensations.

[Silent Invader]

Just watched it. I hope the Umbers turn on Ramsay just when the little shit thinks he's won. The Bolton 'phalanx' seemed a little' 300' though.

I remain mystified by the ever-changing snow conditions at Winterfell!  What with the melt since Stannis got defeated it's no wonder the southerners don't take the talk of White Walkers seriously......

[Elk101]

I remain mystified by the ever-changing snow conditions at Winterfell!  What with the melt since Stannis got defeated it's no wonder the southerners don't take the talk of White Walkers seriously......

I did notice that but it didn't really bother me. That sort of thing was always quite common for me.