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The assault on the White Walker and his small band informed us that the undead may be beholden to the White Walker who raised them, putting the Night King squarely in the crosshairs of Jon and Beric.Īs an eventuality, the spectacle of the final battle did not disappoint, fulfilling decades-long promises of dragons burning ice zombies. The tense scene had good character moments for Sandor and Jorah, setting the stage for later scenes on the lake. The initial confrontation with the undead bears worked also, a brief horror show that inflicted a mortal wound on Thoros of Myr (the only named casualty - err, human casualty - of this episode). And Tormund’s ribbing of the Hound while hopelessly pining for Brienne was a genuinely endearing moment, as was Gendry dealing with winter for the first time. Jon and Jorah Mormont’s reminiscing about Jorah’s father was the strongest of these, which had the benefit of centering Jon’s Valyrian steel sword Longclaw in the audience’s minds.

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The leadup to the climax is all gold, a series of intimate character moments discussing the history shared between them.

Inconsistencies are abundant north of the Wall too, as Jon’s traveling band heads towards the arrow-shaped mountain in Sandor’s vision (the same mountain appears in last season’s episode “The Door,” when the Children are shown creating the White Walkers). This would pay off Arya and Sansa’s journeys, showing that their arcs have made them into a force to be reckoned with (no longer bickering siblings) and make the overthrow of Littlefinger more rewarding.

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But achieving this through a fake rift between the sisters is weak writing more true to the Stark sisters would be to see them in full cooperation, using their complementary skills of court and sword to take down Littlefinger while keeping the Knights of the Vale loyal to Winterfell. My prevailing theory is that this entire subplot is a ruse, a feint to make the audience believe that Arya and Sansa are about to come to blows only to end in Littlefinger’s demise. And in all this, Brienne has sat around doing little this season, a monumental waste of Gwendoline Christie’s talents (though hopefully she’ll get some dialogue opposite Jaime in the finale). And sending Brienne of Tarth away is folly even if it keeps Brienne out of Littlefinger’s games there’s no person more capable or willing to protect Sansa. Sansa has been depicted as an able leader, but not being able to reckon with your vassals (who are pleased with her work!) betrays that. She gives the lords of the North no credit, unwilling to confront them with the meaning and context of this years old letter.

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Arya still may be a child, and half beast at that, but years spent with the Hound and Faceless Men feel wasted if Arya falls back into season one prejudices.Īrya getting under Sansa’s skin leads to the elder sister taking confusing actions herself. Too, her travels should have hardened her to the realities of this world, the complications of court, and the compromises of honor. Arya’s hostility is not earned, especially after seemingly warmer moments this season with Nymeria and her Winterfell homecoming. Sansa noting that Arya would not have the temperament to have survived the court at King’s Landing is valid, as is Arya throwing Lyanna Mormont back in her sister’s face.īut these moments of insight are few and far between. Credit where due, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner act the seven hells out of these scenes, and their conversations are laced with some genuine moments.

The duality of quality shows up in spades at Winterfell, as the manufactured rift between Arya and Sansa further entrenches. Unfortunately, choices by both characters and showrunners undercut the virtues of this episode, resulting in plot contrivances both beyond the Wall and at Winterfell.

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This hour plus of television was chock full of epic high fantasy, incredible set pieces, and earnest bits of acting by an infinitely talented cast. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire.īoth the good and bad were on display in “Beyond the Wall,” the penultimate installment of season seven (directed by early series alum Alan Taylor). At the other end, there are logical gaps, incoherent storytelling, and uneven characterizations that occasionally loses the thread of George R.R. On the positive end, Game of Thrones is an expansive vision with a deft hand for spectacle built upon the strength of its ensemble cast. At this point, what Game of Thrones does and does not do well is widely known.

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