Quote:This was the best episode of the series for me.

1. This was one of the best battle scenes I've ever seen. It will go down as being on Saving Private Ryan and Lord of the Rings level of legendary IMO.


2. Ramsay being the world's most arrogant and manipulative prick even when surrounded at Winterfell was amazing. That actor really deserves a lot of credit.


3. Jon Snow's struggle throughout the entire episode... from the battle plan to Rickon's death to the battlefield to the suffocation...... absolutely breathtaking


4. Davos finding the wooden piece he gave to Shireen and realizing how it is she died was one of the best shot scenes of the entire series.


5. The first time seeing all three dragons together as adults and they immediately start wreck enemies. Viserion and Rhaegal don't get enough love. This is the first time we saw them show off their skills.






And <i>even with all that awesomeness</i>, my favorite part of the entire episode was the exchange between Tyrion/Dany and Yara/Theon.

 

I mentioned before it was the best movie battle scene I've ever seen. From Jon's enraged charge, his own cavalry overtaking him and meeting Bolton's head on, the beautiful portrayal of the fog of war to that encircling phalanx, literally suffocating Snow and his forces. The look on Ramsey's face when the Knights of the Vale arrived.

 

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

 

If Kit Harrington doesn't get an Emmy for best dramatic actor, and Iwan Rheon for best supporting actor, I'll be shocked.

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